REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00855 1985 GENEALOGY 942.4501 SH84T 1914 I T RANS A CTIO N S of the S H RO PS H { R E ARC IL EG LOGI C A L rrr-„ — - — — — - — "' sasss .~~~4-~~^^^ AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1877. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FOURTH SERIES, VOLUME IV., 19 1 4. (volume XXXVII.) PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY. S H R E VV SBURY; \ I) N i T T A N D X A U N T ON, Til E SQUARE O S VV E S T K V : WOODALL, MINSIIALL, THOMAS AND C,0 •' ' ] [ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 https://archive.org/details/transactionsofsh44shro 1905017 WOOD ALL, M INS HALL, THOMAS AND CO., PRINTERS, ETC., OSWESTRY AND W R K X H A M . SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. CONTENTS of 4th Series, Volume IV. Pace. Annual Meeting, Annual Excursion, Minutes of the Monthly Council Meetings, List of Members, S:c. ... ... v William Cartwright, Nonjuror, and his Chronological History of Shrewsbury. Edited by the late William Phillips, F.L.S i John Oakeley's Notes on Lydham, Edited with Introduc- tion by R. R. James, F.R.C.S. ... . . ... ... 71 A Roll of a Forest Court of Hogstow Forest, 1521. Edited with Translation and Notes by T. E. Pickering, M.A. 81 The Mayors of Shrewsbury, 1737 — 1 7 7 S. By the late Joseph Morris. Transcribed by Leonard Cresswell Peele 89 The Sequestration Papers of Sir Thomas Wolryche, Knight and Baronet, of Dudmaston. Edited by the Rev. W. G. 1>. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A. ... ' 107 A Thirteenth Century Whet more Charter of Hugh ce Donvile. Transcribed and Edited by R. R. James, F.R.C.S. ... ... ..- ... ... ... ... 147 History of Knockin. By the kite Rev. J. B. BlakEway, M. A , F.S.A. Transcribed by H. M. Ai den, F.R.Hist.S. 151 Shropshire Feet of Fines, A. D. 1218 — 1248 ... ... 161 Grant by Sir William de Gardinis to Robert Burnell of the Manor of Langley, temp. Henry III, ... ... 17S Institutions of Shropshire Incumbents : Diocese of Lichfield. 1634— 1704 179 The Earliest Book of the Drapers' Company, Shrewsbury. Transcribed by Irene Mary Rope, and partly by the Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, M.A 195 The Family of Wolley of Wood Hall. By H. IL Forrest 24S The Sequestration Papers of Sir Thomas Whitmore, Knight and Baronet, of Apley. Edited by the Rev. W, G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A. ... , 265 The True Story of the Marriage of ' The Lord of Burleigh " and Sarah Hoggins, By the Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A. ^ 317 The Family of Hoggins, of Great Bolas : (Some Additional Notes.) By the Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A. 391 iv MISCELLANEA. I. Seal of Shropshire Insurance Committee ... ... t II. Verses addressed to Charles I. from VVoore ... i III. Baldwin of Middleton Scriven ... ... ... ii IV. The Old Houses of Wenlock and Wenlock Edge ... Hi V. Inquisition taken after the Death of Edward, Duke of Buckingham, as to his Shropshire Lands, 4 October 13 Henry VIII. ( 1 5 2 1 ) ... ... iv VI. Excavations at Uriconium in 19 14 .. VII. Appointment of Ministers to Shropshire Parishes during the Commonwealth Period ... ... v VIII Names of " Papists " who registered their Estates temp, George I. ... .. ... ... ... viii IX. Cressage Bridge ... ... ... ... ... ix X. Myddle Castle : Tiles, &c , from the Castle Moat ... x XL The Watch Oak XII. Roman Altar at Uppington ... ... ... ... xi XIII. Additional Notes on the Wolley Family ... ... xi ILLUSTRATIONS. Plan of an Estate situate in the Parish of Lydham, No. 1 ... 7S Plan of Pell Mell and White Mill, &c., in the Parish of Lydham, No. 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... 79 Plan ot Part of Upper Heblands, n the Parish of Lydham, No. 3 _ ; 79 Facsimile Signatures of Sir Thomas Wolryche ... 109 and 120 Facsimile Signatures of Sir Thomas Whitmore ... 286 and 293 Burleigh Villa, Great Bolas ... ... ... ... ... 317 Great Bolas Church (Interior and Exterior) .. ... ... 325 The Two Marriage Entries of Sarah Hoggins : — (1) Great Bolas. (2) St. Mildred, Bread Street ... 344 The Earl and Countess of Exeter, and Lady Sophia Cecil. (Painted 1796) 351 Sefvl of the Shropshire Insurance Committee ... ... t SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting- of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society was held at Messrs. Adnitt and Naunton's Room. The Square, Shrewsbury, on Wednesday, October 14th, 1914. under the presidency of the Rev. Prebend- ary T. Auden. F.S.A., Chairman of the Council of the Society. . There were also present at the Meeting Sir J. Bow en Bow en- Jones, Bart., the Revs. C. H. Drinkwater, \V. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., and S. A. WoOlward, Professor E. White, the Hon. Mrs. William Peilding. the Hon. Mrs. Bulkeley-Owen, Mrs. Lee, Miss Auden, F.R.Hist.S., Miss L. S. Wright, Miss Chitty, Miss F. A. MacLeod, Messrs. W. Medlicott, T. E. Pickering. J. B. Oldham. J. A. Morris. J. Nurse, Hugh Hobson, W. E. Gough, H. W. Male. Gordon Bateson, and H. W. Adnitt. The Chaikmax said they met there instead of in a larger room, but, as they knew, their Society as well as everything else had been more or less disorganised by the war. Their Assistant Secretary, Mr. A. E. Cooper, was away with the Territorials, so that they had had some dilncultv in making arrangements even for that comparatively formal meeting. Dealing with the accounts, Prebendary Auden said the total receipts for the year was ^..193 4s. 4d., and the expenditure, including ^140 to Messrs. Wood all, Min shall, Thomas and Co. for print- ing the T rauxact ions, left them with a balance in hand of 5 9s., against 13 at the beginning of the year. There was a deficiency on the general balance sheet of '£t2 7s. lid. as against £26 12s. iod. for the previous year. Therefore they had halved the deficiency, but they would like to clear it away, and have a balance on the other side. Still their position was satisfactory. THE ANNUAL REPORT. Prebendary Audkn then read the Annual Report of the Council ns follows : — The work of the year does not call (or any very special remark. The excava- tions at Wroxeter have been continued with interesting, it not very striking, resuits. Arrangements were being made by the Society this summer to afford increased facilities for the public to visit the excavations, bui tiie outbreak of the war not only interrupted the proposal, but has reduced the visitors to a very small number. In its capacity ot representing Natural History as well as yi Archceolo^y, the Society has given its support to the efforts of the Selborne Society to procure tae passing ot' a Wil J Plants Protection Act in the interests ot botanical research, Tne Editorial Committee will be gtatl to receive papeis for the Transactions deal'ji^ with eitner branch oi t'uc work 01 the Society. A> regards membership, the number ot those joining the Society has this \kt.\xx slightly exceeded the vacancies caused by death and resignation, which tiie Council venture to hope is an augury for good in trie future when the present war cloud has passed away. — Taos. AUDEN, Chairman. UKICOMHI. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the Report and Statement of Accounts, said that, as the Report showed, the process of excavation at Uriconium was still going on, and would be going on lor a little while longer. Members would rind in the new number of the Transactions a short sketch by Mr. Bushe-Fox of what had happened during- this year. The events had been specially two. One was the discovery of a large house fronting- on to the \\ atling-strect, and containing a considerable number of rooms and various interesting points. The other had been a puzzle to everybody. Me was over at Uriconium a fortnight ago, and happened to meet Professor Haverfield there, and even he had no theory to offer as to w hat the discovery was. Of course, it was only the foundations, but there were buildings of tw o distinct dates. There was draining, evidently of considerable extent, which went over the top of some of the foundations, so that must have been a later addition. It was most likely, he thought, to have been an amphitheatre, or a theatre of some kind, but it was at present very much of a problem, and anyone interested had better pay a visit to Uriconium before very long, because they were now tilling up. There had been a number of interesting small finds: a ring or two, some ornaments, and some coins. The coins were always of special interest, because they gave evid- ence of the date when the city ceased to be inhabited. So far, there had no coins been found coming down to the period when they had been accustomed to think' the destruction came — viz., in five hundred and something; all so far went to show that it was destroyed at an earlier period. Still they must wait for further developments* To turn to something else in the Report, they would find in the Transaction* a loose sheet, the Index to tin- last volume, which was the very kind work of the Hon. Mrs. William Feilcling, who had taken great pains with it, and had done it without any expense at all to the Society. (Hear, hear.) He might say that that was only the latest of a long series of kindnesses to the Society by Members of the Leighton family. (Hear, hear.) Remarking on the need for more papers for the T ransnrt ions. Prebendary Auden said they were a Natural History Society as well as Archaological, and they would welcome papers on both sub- jects. As regards archaology, the supply was by no means Vll exhausted in the county, and especially was there matter for papers on the history of the various manors and parishes of the county. They had the pleasure of seeing there that afternoon the Hon. Mrs. Bulkeley-Owen , and some of them would re- member the full and interesting account she gave in the Trail- aactiom of the history of the parish of Selattyn. (Applause.) He wanted that example followed. (Hear, hear.) It was said, •• Well, you have Eyton V Yes. and a wonderful history of the county it is. but they must not forget that it only came down to a very early period, about the year 1300, and from 1300 onwards there were some of the most interesting portions of history still to be dealt with. SHREWSBURY FREE LIBRARY BUILDINGS. There was one other thing- to which he must allude. It had only come under his notice in the last two days, and very much surprised he was when he heard it. He understood that a suggestion had been made that the Town Council should take over the Free Library buildings and make them into municipal offices ! He confessed for himself it struck him as a most astounding proposal. He did not think it was possible — he did not think it was possible legally, because those buildings were bought at a reduced price for a particular purpose; and there were other reasons that he thought would make it impossible from a point of law. He alluded to it because the suggestion had only a day or two before come under his notice, and he hoped the Press would make the matter public. " I believe,'' said Prebendary Auden amid applause, "' I shall have this Society with me when I sav we shall offer the most uncompromising opposition to any such proposal." The Rev. C. H. Drinkwater seconded the motion for the adoption of the Accounts and Report. He said he took a very great interest in Uriconium, and he had watched the excav- ations very carefully. lie was at Uriconium about ten days ago, in company with Mr. ijushe-Fox, and examined the build- ing described as an amphitheatre. His (Mr. Drinkwater's) impression was that the building was a copy of the Stadium at Rome — on a very rough scale, of course, but still a copy in point of shape. It has the curved ends, and on the northern side facing the sun there are the remains of the walls which supported a series of seals for the spectators. They all knew the Romans were very fond of amusements, and one of the principal of these was cock fighting, and this building would do very well for the sporting population of Uriconium to witness the rock-fighting mains. As mentioned by the Chairman, there is a certain indication of more modern buildings having been built in the area of what was formcrlvthat Stadium, and they might be accounted for in this way. This Stadium for a long period after the demolition of the city was an open space. VI 11 Other people went to live there and built within this open space. That was quite sufficient to explain the more modern erections found within the area of the original building, and he com- mended that suggestion to those interested, before they filled it in. In regard to the finds of coins, wises, bronzes, etc., they were all of an exceedingly interesting kind, while a number of the small bronze tools found have come down in type to the present day. Even safety pins of all sizes and shapes had been found there. In regard to their Accounts they were in as good a position as they could reasonably be expected to be. (Applause.) The Report and Accounts were adopted. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENTS. It wras proposed by Professor White, seconded by the Rev. S. A. Woolward, and carried, that the following names be added to the list of Vice-Presidents of the Society: — The Rev. C. A. Alington, Mrs. Baldwyn-Childe, the Right Hon. Lord Berwick, Sir J. Bowen Bowen-Jones, Bart., the Hon. Mrs. Bulkelcy-Owen, Miss Hope-Hdwardes, and the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. the council. It was proposed by Sir J. Bowen Bowen-Joxes, and seconded by Mr. Hugh Hohson. and carried, that the following Mem- bers be the Council for the ensuing year : — Rev. Prebendary T. Auden, Miss Auden, Rev. Prebendarv I. R. Burton, Rev. R. Jowett Burton, Rev. W. G. Clark-Maxwell, Rev. D. H. S. Cranage, Mr. R. E. Davies, Rev. E. H. G. de Castro, Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, Mr. H. E. Forrest, Mr. H. F. Harries, Rev. Canon Moriartv, Mr. J. A. Morris, Mr. J. B. Oldham, Mr. T. E. Pickering, Mr. H. t. Weyman. ELECTION OF AUDITOR. Mr. T. E. Pickering moved the re-election of Mr. W. \V. Xaunton as Auditor, with thanks to him for his continued services;. The Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, in seconding the motion, said how grateful the Council would be if Members would send them more papers, for at times the Editorial Committee found it hard to get sufficient papers for the Transactions. There were many things that could be done. The Society had published the Sequestration Papers of many prominent Royalists, but there were others that might be worked out. Then there were a great many Borough Rolls and County Records. Because ol the difficulty of obtaining sufficient papers the Society had had to go to the expense of getting work done in London by copyists : he hoped, therefore, more papers would come in locally, and especially parochial and family histories. (Applause.) The motion was carried, and the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to Prebendary Auden for his services in the chair. IX ANNUAL EXCURSION. The Annual Excursion of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society took place on Tuesday, July 14th, 191 4. The party included the Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A., and the Misses Auden, the Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, the Rev. VV. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., the Rev. S. A. Woolward, the Rev. S. C. Woods, Mrs. LLovd Oswcll, Miss M. 13. Llovd, Miss Chittv, Mr. F. G. Morris, Mr. \V. E. Gougli, Mr. W. D. Dovaston, Mr. J. P. Scott, Mr. A. E. Cooper (Assistant Secretary), etc., etc. [For the following- account of the various places visited in this Excursion, we are indebted to the kindness of Miss Chitty. — Editors.] Shortly after 10 o'clock, the party started from the Station' Yard, Shrewsbury, in motors provided by Mr. Mark Da vies. The route lay through Much Wenlock, a short stay being made there, to Bridgnorth, where other members in private cars joined the excursion. The district chosen was a portion of the county included in Staffordshire till the accession of Henry II. Passing Quatford, with its Danish camp, and a church founded by Roger de Montgomery and his wife, Adeliza, and where Leland saw the ruins of their manor house, the party made their first halt at ALVELEY, a possession of the said Earl. Later, it came into the hands of Henry II., from whom Guy le Strange held it as half a knight's fee. His son, Ralph, founded the hospital of the Holy Trinity in Bridgnorth, endowing it with 3J virgates of land in Alveley. On his death the estate was divided between his three married sisters, and passed to their heirs. In 1255 it is recorded that 10s. rent was claimed by the Abbot of Haughmond, of which Abbey Ralph had been a benefactor. In the same year William de Hempton purchased from Ralph Noel, grandson of Margaret le Strange, his share in Alveley. Another portion passed to Henry, Lord of Morfe, on his marriage with the daughter of Sir Madoc de Sutton, son of Matilda le Strange. In 1415 lands and tenements, w ith a portion of the Severn, were given for the endowment of a chantry in Shrewsbury Abbey. Alveley was one of the live prebends in the royal free chapel of Bridgnorth ; in 1360 William of Wykeham held the prebendal stall here. The church, which was shown by the Vicar, Rev. J. F. Gatliff, presents features of every style of English archi- tecture from Norman to Tudor times. The structure is mainly of sandstone, but the earliest part was built largely of travertine. This may have covered Saxon foundations, as a priest is men- tioned in the Domesday account of Alveley, but nothing" of that date has been found. The first Norman church consisted of nave and chancel, and a western lower, of which the base remains. Later, the north aisle was added, and a small spiral X staircase leading to a former rood loft is contemporary; the south aisle is Transitional in style. The chancel, inclined towards the north, was rebuilt about 1250-60. Dr. Cranage quotes the mouldings of the bases and capitals of the window shafts as fixing- the date almost exactly. In the reigrn of Edward III. the eastern part of the south aisle was widened to form a chapel, on the walls of which are faded remains of frescoes. The best preserved and most interesting may be an allegory of the part played by woman in the Fall and Redemp- tion of mankind. Some 14th century tiles also remain, and the original stone altar slab, used as a tombstone since 17 10, now forms the communion table. The collar-braced roof of the church dates from the late 15th century, as does the clerestory. Glass of the same date is preserved in its two eastern windows. An embroidered altar frontal, found in an old chest and now framed, probably dates from the reign of Henry VII.; the central design represents the Saints in Abraham's bosom. The north wall is dated by the lintel of a blocked doorway, inscribed 1585, which corresponds with the construction of the wall itself. A brass on the western Moor of the nave records John Grove, a Freeman of the Grocers' Company, London, who endowed a school here and died in 161 6. The upper stage of the tower was built to replace a wooden steeple in 1779, and a hundred years later the whole church was restored, and the porch added by Sir Arthur Blomficld. Outside the church several stone coffins are preserved, the lid of one bearing a cross of good design. The upper part of a cover is built into the interior wall of the vestry. The base and the lower part of the stem of a sandstone cross, probably of the 14th century, is to be seen in the churchyard. POOLE HALL. By the kind permission of Canon Hobhouse, the present owner, Poole Hall, the home of the Grove family, was next visited. The pillars of a former stately gateway still stand on either side of the approach. The house is a three-storied build- ing of red brick, of which the front and other parts were added in 1700, as proved bv a carved stone bearing that date and the G initials G.J. P. A panelled room of the period was also shown. The rooms of the top story preserve earlier features, and the back of the house dates from 1610. It has fine gables, and string- courses mark the floors. The mullions of several windows are of stone. In 1562 this manor was in the possession of Humphrey Grove and his heirs, and it is recorded that James Grove held a capital messuage in Alveley (probably Poole Hall) under the Abbot of Shrewsbury. His grandson, John, who died in 1616, and whose tombstone was seen in the church, amassed a fortune in London, much of whkU he devoted to the benefit xi of his native parish. James Grove, Sergeant-at-Law in 1705, married the Hon. Anne Grey, sister and co-heir of the second Earl of Stamford, and both were buried here in July, 1734. Their son, Grey James Grove, of Poole Hall, was Sheriff of Shropshire 173 r, and represented Bridgnorth in Parliament 1734. He died in 1742. His great-granddaughter was the last of the family to possess the estate. After lunch at the Squirrel Inn, Alveley, tin party returned along- the road as far as QUAT, within the borders of the Forest of Morfe, and perhaps deriving its name from the Celtic coed. In Saxon times it was owned bv Outi, who continued to hold it under Rog-er de Montgomery. The three main divisions of the manor probably date from the time of Henry I., who gave it to the three sons of Helgot, the Domesday lord of Stanton (How Hoi gate). Quat Malvern fell to the share of Wydo, who presented to the monks of Malvern two hides of land here. Quat Jarvis, Wootton and More were given to Philip FitzHclgot, through whose daughter they passed to the de Wanton family. A third son of Helgot owned Dudmaston, an estate which became, in 1422, the property of the Wolryches. The church is one that presents a number of architectural pro- blems, having been partially rebuilt in brick by the aid of a brief issued in 1761, the old materials being largely employed. It was described by the Rector. Rev. J. S. Roper, who pointed out various features of interest. Rev. W. G. Clark-Maxwell also spoke. The first notice of a church here is in 1255, when it was in the gift of the Abbot of Malvern. The exterior of the present building is Georgian in appearance, but much earlier work is preserved, especially in the south side of the chancel, the oldest part remaining, where a blocked-up window may perhaps be even of Saxon date. The font is a round Norman bowl, lined with lead, and having a cable moulding at its junction with the stem. The date of the arcade of the north aisle was dis- cussed. It may be a 17th century Gothic rebuilding of the old form, though some features seem to place it much earlier; it resembles some Late Perpendicular work in Kidderminster. The eastern arch connecting the nave and aisle is of most curious construction. The reading desk dates from 1620. and the pulpit is Jacobean. The church also possesses a bookstand of the 17th century and four Iaree books, now sadlv dilapidated, among them two volumes of Foxe's " Rook of Martyrs," dated 1684/ The Lady Chapel, added in T333 by Richard de Wells, is separ- ated from the chancel bv a round arch of the same period : it contains manv interesting monuments of the Wolrvcfoe familv. the earliest being of the early 10th centurv. These include the tomb of Thomas Wolrychc. the Royalist Governor of Bridg- Xll north, who later received a baronetcy. His father's tomb has been mutilated, perhaps by supporters of Cromwell. After leaving the church, the drive was continued across part of the great Forest of Morfe, which, together with the manors of Claverley. Worfield, Nordley and Alveley. was held by Algar, the Saxon Earl of Mercia, till they were granted to Roger de j Montgomery. In 1325 John de Hastings, Lord of Bergavenny, whose descendants held the manor of Bronfield in 1370, claimed £6 rent and liberty of pa-ture in Morfe Forest, j A number of stewards and rangers appointed by the King- are i recorded, the most eminent being George, Farl of Shrewsbury, who, from the year 1494. held it for life with a fee of 4d. a day. William Gatacre de (iatacre held a twenty -one years'- steward- ship under Fdward VI. CLAVERLEY. Claverley. the next stopping- place, was a rich manor from Saxon times onwards, and was resumed by Henry II. as a \ Crown demesne, to be stocked at the King's expense by the Sheriff, who was obliged to make good any deficiencies occur- j ring during his tenure of office, and was responsible for the delivery of the yearly rent, probablv 15. The estate was assessable to tallages, but possessed many privileges, includ- ing supreme local jurisdiction of the Manorial Court. From 1204 to 1 2 10 land in Claverley was held by Madoc ap Griffith Maelor, Lord of Bromfield and Powvs. John, son of Philip Helgot, was fermor here from 1229 till his death in 1239. Later, his son held land here for a time. After passing through many j hands, the manor was reseized in 1315 by the King', who shortly I afterwards made John Knokyn custodian of Claverley. The handsome church, finely situated on a hill, was fir . a family which was living at Lud- stone prior to its erection. Thomas Whitmore of Ludstone gave j a legacy to the poor of Claverley in 1679. During the last century the Hall was used as a farmhouse and fell into disrepair, but it was purchased and restored by J. R. Cartwright. Esq.. in 1874. The grounds are now set out in delightful accordance with the character of the place, and form a lovely setting to the building. By the kindness of the present owner. Capt. Tudor Owen, the interior of the house was shown. Many fine speci- ' mens of oak carving remain, including a large 17th century 1 bedstead, and where the original work has not been preserved most of the rooms have been appropriately fitted in the old style. < with panelling and hand.-ome furniture. The dining-room, with j its Jacobean table, is especially fine, and is rendered more imposing by numerous specimens of armour. Several pieces of \ tapestry are hung in the upper storeys, and a large and varied \ collection of antiques was viewed with much interest. But time forbade a lengthy stay, and the homeward drive now concluded a most enjoyable excursion. XV MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS. December 10th, 1913— The Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A., in the Chair. The Hon. Mrs. Gilbert Vane, Lynn Allen, Truro, and Miss Eileen Craig-, Kiflgsland, Shrewsbury, were elected members of the Society. January 74th, 1914 — The Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A.. in the Chair. The following- new members were elected : The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lichfield, W. M. How, Esq., M.A., Near- well, Shrewsbury, G. L. Bretherton, M.A., Grammar School, Wem, E. P. Marston, Esq., Corve Street, Ludlow, Alfred Gill, Esq., Derwent House, Oakley Street, Shrewsbury. February 11th, 1914 — The Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A., in the Chair. The following new members were elected : T. J. Mvtton More, Esq., Burley-in-Wharfdale, H. W. Male, Esq., M.A., West- wood, Wellington. Permission was given to the Editorial Committee to spend ^5 in copying- MSS. at the Public Record Office. The Rev. Dr. Cranage laid before the Council an offer from Dr. James, Provost of King's College, Cambridge, of a paper for the Transactions on the windows in St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury. The offer was gladly accepted. The question of illustrations to be considered later, and the suggestion of printing extra copies for sale to parishioners and visitors to the church was to be discussed at a future meeting. March 11th, 1914— The Rev. C. II. Drinkwater in the Chair. The following new members were elected: Lieut. -Colonel J. W. Cunliffe, Bnideney, Bridgnorth, The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, U.S.A., H. E. Forrest, Esq., Hillside, Bayston Hill. XVI A communication from the Plant Protection Section of the Sclborne Society was read, asking it" the Council approved of the principle of the State protection of wild plants, and of the passing of a Wild Plants Protection Act. The Council agreed that such an Act was desirable. April Sth, 1914— The Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A., in the Chair. J. Paddock Scott, Ksq., B.A., University of Liverpool, was elected a member of the Society. A Sub-Committee was appointed to arrange for a rota of members of the Council and others to attend Uriconium on certain days in the coming summer, for the purpose of guiding visitors round the excavations* The Chairman and the Rev. \V. G. 1). Fletcher each gave a donation of £i towards the cost of illustrations appearing in the 1 91 3 Volume of Transact tans. May 13th, 1914 — The Rev. Prebendary Auden, T'.S.A., in the Chair. The Annual Excursion was fixed for Tuesday, July 14th, in the Alveley District, and a Sub-Committee was appointed to make all arrangements. June 10th, 1914— The Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A, in the Chair. A suggested card relating to the excavations at Uriconium, for placing in hotels, garages, etc., was submitted to the Council, and examined and approved. July 8th, 1914— The Rev. C. H. Drinkwater in the Chair. No business of any general interest was transacted. September 9th, 1914— The Rev. Prebendary Auden, F.S.A. , in the Chair, The Rev. R. Jowett Burton was requested to write a short report of the current year's work at Uriconium lor the next part ol the T i'— » o o o X o < w as (/J o C/i g II 53 o o xxvi o o o o in 00 O O O o 0\ "3 U . to ^ o O „ C Efl rt c :5 c s c < 0 o rt c £ c H O o c B ii'g < _ . O S rr> ^t- N M M O CO h in S L c rt o 73 . cl a 5 ? j* g a i 5 1 ° "3 -O' S H ; ; - S : xxvii DR. CRANAGE'S ARCHITECTURAL ACCOUNT OF THE CHURCHES OF SHROPSHIRE. It will be remembered that this important work was brought to a successful conclusion a few months ago, and was received with unmixed approval. Unfortunately, however, the cost of publica- tion considerably exceeded the receipts, and it was felt by those who knew the circumstances that this was an opportunity for practically showing appreciation of '.he work, and at the same time doing something to free the author from part of the liability incuned. In pursuance of this idea, a circular was privately i>sued to members of this Society and others likely to be interested, with the result that Lord Barnard, the President, was able to forward to Dr. Cranage the following letter : — 20, Belgrave Square, S.W., 25/2/1914, Dear Dr. Cranage, On behalf of those whos2 names you will find on the list enclosed with this letter it is with very real pleasure that I ask your acceptance of the cheque, also enclosed, for ^,140 iSs. yd., as a contribution to the cost of printing and publishing your valuable and much appreciated work on the Churches of the County of Salop, which we feel it is hardly right should, in addition to the demands which its compilation must have entailed upon your time and attention, fall entirely upon you. I am, Very faithfully yours Barnard. To this Dr. Cranage replied as follows : — 8, Park Terrace, Cambridge, 20 April, 1 9 1 4. Dear Lord Barnard, I cannot tell you how much gratified I am by your kind letter and the cheque which accompanies it, My work in connec- tion with the Churches of Shropshire has proved much more arduous, and has cost me much nunc money than 1 at all antici- pated when it was commenced in 1893. The appreciation it has received from yourself and others is a reward which I greatly prize, I XX VI 11 With your approval, I propose to purchase with a part of the money some permanent memento which can be suitably inscribed. I am writing a personal letter of thanks to each subscriber. With renewed expression of my gratitude to your Lordship. I remain, Most truly yours D. H. S. Cranage. It has been felt that the completion of Dr. Cranage's work, and the appreciation it has thus met with, should have this permanent record in the pages of the Transactions of the Society. T. A. WILLIAM CART WRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. Edited by the late WILLIAM PHILLIPS, F.L,S. William Cartwkic.ht. to whom belonged the Chronological History printed below, spent the greater part of his life in Shrewsbury, practising as a surgeon, and is better known to ?ome as Bishop Cartwright, one of the last of the Nonjurors. He was the son of William Cartwright. an exciseman,, of Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, said to have been connected with the Cartwrights of Bewdley, Worcestershire. One writer,1 states that the latter held a commission in the regiment of Colonel Townley raised in Manchester to assist the Young Pretender in 1745, and that he was taken prisoner, tried for High Treason, and executed. We find no evidence of this in the State Trials, which records the execution of Colonel Townley and his associates. The first trustworthy account of the Bishop is found in the books of the Mercers' Company of Shrewsbury, where occurs this entry : — kt William Cartwright, son of William Cartwright of New Castle Underline, in the County of Stafford, did put himself apprentice to Mr. John Dod, Apothecary, for the term of seven years, from August the 10th, 1745, as will appear by Indentures." 2 The Mercers' and the Drapers' Companies were considered " the two most important Guilds of Shrewsbury, and comprised amongst their Combrethrcn the most opulent and influential trades- men of the place, who, by the amassing of great wealth, laid the foundation of many families who now bear in our town and county a high social status.'"3 The date of Cartwright's apprenticeship, when taken in connection with subsequent events of his life, is worth noting. It was the year of the Rebellion, and the same month in which many of the Scotch 1 ShropsJure Xo!es and Queries, vol. ii, p. no. J Hooks of the Company, preserved in the Siirewsbury Free Library. ' Transactions ot the Shrop. Arcn. Sue. Vol. VIII, p. 3>0. Vol. IV,, 4th Series. A 2 WILLIAM CARTWRIC.HT, NONJUKOR. AND HIS were flocking to the standard of the Young Pretender, and Manchester w as being moved by a spirit of violent disloyalty to George II. [Something seems to be missing here. Perhaps, " Cart- wright has left this account of his religious convictions" :] " I was not originally educated in the principles which I now profess : but till the 21st year o( my age was a member of the Established Church of England, as all my ancestors were, as far back as I have any know ledge or history of them. When I w as 19 years of age I began to study the various controversies between the different communities and de- nominations, from Greeks and Romans down to the Quakers and Methodists: and having examined the arguments of the best and most approved writers among them, I found that the Churches of Greece and Rome were very corrupt ; the Church of England very defective; and, as I still think (pardon my freedom) too much restrained in the exercise of the pure spiritual Powers of the Priesthood, by the Pregale, and that the Anti-episcopal dissenters, of all denominations, were no church at ail ; having, in my opinion, in their present constitutions, no more relation to the Catholic Church than Savage Tribes have to Civil Society." At some period in early life Cartwright came under the influence of a remarkable man, Thomas Deacon, a Xonjuring Bishop residing in Manchester, whose daughter, Sarah Sophia, he married about the year 1757. Deacon was con- secrated a Bishop by Archibald Campbell and Roger Lawrence,1 and was an earnest Jacobite. Three of his sons joined the standard of the Prince, under the command of Townley. Thomas Thcodorus Deacon, one of these, was executed in the follow ing year, with eight of his companions, on Kennington Common (3*0 July, 17461 After he was decapitated his body w as delivered to his father to be buried, and Ids head was preserved in spirits, sent to Manchester, and fixed on the Exchange, His son Charles was transported for life for the same offence; and a third son died on his way to London for his trial.'2 These bereavements only confirmed 1 The date uncertain, but subsequent to 17 $3, J.altihur\\ p. jSl, • Stale Trials* CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 3 Deacon in his Jacobite zeal, and steady attachment to the principles of the nonjurors. He had founded an episcopal church in Manchester, which was to be strictly catholic, though not papal. He styled it 14 The True British Catholic Church," and its members assembled for worship at his house in Fennel Street, adjoining the inn io\v know n as the Dog and Partridge. It seems he received some support from the Manchester clergy.1 Possessed of considerable polemical skill, his pen never lay idle in the interYals of his professional work. The origin of the Nonjurors, though famiiiar to all readers of ecclesiastical history, may be briefly summarised in con- nection w ith Deacon and Cartw right. When the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, at the accession of William and Mary, were required to be taken by all holding civil or military appointments, or ecclesiastical preferments. Arch- bishop Sancroft and eight bishops, w ith about four hundred of the clergy, and some of the most distinguished of the laity "took the somewhat narrow view that as they had taken an oath of allegiance to James II. from which he had not dis- pensed them, they couid not conscientiously take an oath of allegiance to another sovereign." - The bishops and many of the clergv were deprived of their benefices. These with such members of the Church as sympathised with their action formed themselves into a separate body. Archbishop Sancroft, after a time, foreseeing the possibility of the. future extinction of the body, by lapse of time, sent a list of the divines who had been ejected from their benefices, to St. Germains with a request that James would nominate two who might keep up the succession, James named Hickes and Wagstaff. " Such,*' writes Macauiay in his usual brilliant style, but in too censorious a spirit, "was the origin of a schismatical hierarchy, which, having during a short time excited alarm, soon sank into obscurity and contempt, but which in obscurity and contempt continued to drag on a languid existence during several generations. The little Church, without temples, revenues or dignities, was even 1 Diet, Naf. /iioff. 2 llcury Otlloy Wakeuuin'a "Introduction to the History vi the Church of England, p. 4 1 2. 4 WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS more distracted by internal disputes than the great Church, which retained possession of cathedrals, tithes and peerages. Some non jurors leaned towards the ceremonies of Rome : others would not tolerate the slightest departure from the Book of Common Prayer. Altar was set up against altar. One phantom prelate pronounced the consecration of another phantom prelate, uncanonical. At length the pastors were left absolutely without flocks. One of these Lords Spiritual very wisely turned surgeon :l another left what he had called his see, and settled in Ireland ; and at length, in 1S03, the last Bishop of that society which had claimed to be the only true Church of England, dropped unnoticed into the grave. "- After carefully reading Lathbury's Histqry of tfae Nonjurors, one cannot help accepting the above epitome as in the main accurate; but so many of these men, and especially the episcopal portion, were such high-minded, conscientious, devout, and learned individuals that every candid student of their history will aw ard them profound respect. " The loss •which the Church of England sustained from the expulsion of the nonjurors cannot be measured by numbers. Among them were the very best of the English clergy and laity. At no time could the gentle steadfastness of Ken. the vigour of Frampton, the scholarly grace of Leslie, the devotion of Nelson, the research of Johnson, or the multifarious learning of Dodwell be easily spared.'* Of these m^n Deacon and Cartwright were amongst the succe; . ..iuugh, according to Lathbury,3 they foimed a new order, of which Deacon was the originator, differing from the regular nonjurors. Deacon possessed a masterful spirit, and doubtless, moulded the views of his son-in-law, the young apothecary, on his own model, being thirty-three vears his senior. We learn from Cartwright that before he took the step of joining the Nonjurors, a very learned parish priest was employed to remove his scruples respecting the Communion of the Church of England ; but that the priest on finding his ground untenable, he soon relinquished the undertaking. 1 Wa^sialT, Deacon, ami Cartwright were apothecaries. 2 Wakenia.fi. 3 Lathbury, pp. 390 and 306. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 5 He w as ordained deacon and priest in 175S. w hen 28 years of age, and consecrated bishop in i;8o, and derived these orders from the Episcopal Church of Scotland through the medium of a successor of Bishop Campbell. Bishop Campbell was consecrated by two deprived Scotch Bishops of Edinburgh and Dunblane (Rose and Douglas) and Bishop Falconer. We learn from a letter Cartwright wrote to the Rev. Dr. Seabury, that he resided for a time in London prior to 1769. where he made the acquaintance of Bishop Gordon, last bishop of the regular body, but had no particular intimacy w ith him. " as he was a gentleman of great reserve." " But,'* he adds, '* I was upon the most intimate footing of friendship with one of his presbyters, the Rev. William Falconer, brother of the most Rev. William Falconer, many years primate of Scotland." In the " Journal of the Episcopal Visitation of the Rev. Bishop Forbes of Ross and Argyll," occurs the following no:e in his letter to Bishop Douglas : — " I live in much obscurity as to my clerical character, being necessitated to practise Pharmacy, in which I was reguiarly cducated. to maintain myself, my wife, and live daughters ; (it pleased God to deprive me of a very learned, pious, and hopeful, only soi, in the 26th year of his age: when he had acquired an uncommon share of theological, physical, and medical knowledge), yet respecting my religious Principles and Ch-1*- :ter, I never used much reserve, where an open a\ ... 01 them was not evidently casting pearls before sw ine." " x7^3 Oct. 14, the 17th after Trinity, — I read prayers for Mr. James Falconer, at his chapel in Westminster, and we dined — Mrs. Falconer in company— with Mr. Lindsev. apothecary, and nephew to the Rev. Mr. John Lindsev before mentioned. This evening we drank tea with the Rev. Mr. Cartwright. at his own house, one of Dr. Deacon's ciergy, who had visited me several times at our lodgings, where free and open conversation passed between us without any manner of reserve. He is married upon one of Dr. Deacon':? daughters, and appears to be a person who has it at heart to promote the interests of Religion upon true, genuine. Catholic Principals, as one that ' asketh for the old Paths.' " 1 It 1 p. 412. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT. NONJUROR. AND HlS appears from this that Cartwright had been ordained deacon or presbyter; of this faet we have seen no other record, nor do we know by whom the ordination was performed. It is stated by Lathbury that Cartwright and Price were conse- sccratcd by Deacon alone, in 1795. but this is obviously an error, as. according to the Dictionary of Xaiicnal Biography, Deacon died in 1753. He may have consecrated Kenrick Price, who was a grocer in Manchester, at an earlier date> but Cartwright was. doubtless, consecrated by Kenrick Price. In a MS. formerly in the possession of the late Mr. Henry Pidgeon, author of The Memorials of Shrewsbury, it is stated that Kenrick Price came over from Manchester to Shrews- bury on purpose to consecrate Cartwright, he having been previously examined by a superior. Pidgeon. residing in the same town, and being acquainted with some of Cart w right's family, probably had his information at first hand.1 but, as in the case of his ordination, no date is given. Cartwright pursued his profession of surgeon in connection with his religious duties, and conducted divine worship in his house in Mardol, whither those who held the same views resorted. The Stuart dynasty down to its latest representative had many admirers in Shrewsbury, and Jacobitism was rife in the county in some of the best families about this time. Corbet Kynaston, one of the most prominent Salopians, w ho sat for the borough and the county in Parliament, was an ardent Jacobite: and ladies of several families were privately known to hold these sentiments. Cartwright found a sympathetic disciple in the Rev. Thomas Podmore. Chaplain and Schoolmaster at Millington's Hospital. He appears to have been at one time in the service of Dr. Deacon in Manchester, and is referred to by a scurrilous adversary of the Doctor's in these words : — " At Dr. Deacon's schism shop in Fennel Street, where he vended his spiritual packets and practiced his spiritual quackery on Sundays, and where Tom Podmore was his under-strapper ; his congregation did not consist of above a few score of old women."-' Podmore however, was a worthy and much respected man, and when 1 Salopian Shreds ami /Wt'/i«tt, vol. iii., p. coS. 3 Did. AW. //Ay. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 7 he died Cartwright recorded the event as follows : — " On Sunday evening last, in the Sist year of his age, the Rev. Thomas Hod more, for some years1 Master of Millmgto.n's Hospital, in this town, and many years a Deacon of the Ancient Orthodox British Church, of whom, in a few words, it may be gently said, ' He was a pious and faithful Christian, and a peaceable, honest man. an Israelite indeed.' "2 On the terrace of Millingtoiys Hospital is a stone to his memory, bearing this inscription : Revu Thos Pod more Ecc. Orth. Brit- Diac. ob. 10 April 1785 /ET. 81. May he find Mercy of the Lord in that day. It was by the request of Podmore that he should be buried in the consecrated ground attached to Cadogan Chapel, which formerly stood on, or near, the present Hospital.3 It has been stated on the authority of Mr. Beech, a Master of the Girls School at the Hospital, who died in 1S29, that Thomas Podmore was buried in his gown and bands."1 A Thomas Podmore founded an exhibition of £30 a year for a boy proceeding from our Royal Free Grammar School to Trinity College, Cambridge, but it is not known if he were the same person.5 We are informed by a townsman that " his appearance was dignified and venerable, his person handsome, and his manners those of a perfect gentleman. His skill as a medical man was eminent, and his practice considerable. He appears by the benevolence of his disposition, and the respect enter- tained for his virtues and learning, to have acquired the general esteem and regard of his contemporaries."0 The 1 Appointed 19 January, 1 7 7 1 , died 1 7S5. — Books of the Hospital. 2 Salopian Shreds and Patches, vol. iii, p. 20S. * On Rebuilding the wall against which the stone is placed part of his remains were seen, but leit undisturbed. An older stone lies in a thoroughfare passing through the building, which appears to be the original one. The new stone was placed on the terrace by the Rev. James Matthews, Chaplain from 1S20 to I S 3 . /did, vol. ii, p. 54. 4 Shrop. Xotes and Oueu'es, vol. ii. p. I 16. 6 Salopian Shreds and /'a/r/ies, vol. ii, p. 55, 0 Ibid, vol. iii, p. 20S. 8 Wlf.LlAXf CARTWRIGHT! NONJUROR, AND HI? late Rev. I). Mount field, who resided in Shrewsbury some years, and had gathered various particulars about Cartwright, says of him that he was a retiring worthy man, esteemed much by all who knew him, that he war often visited by his people for instruction, who, most o! them came from Manchester.1 The' late Yen. John Allen, Archdeacon of Salop, writes that the late Rev. W, G* Rowland stated that Cartwright used to dress in purple cloth, and that the late Bishop Horsley very much surprised a part}" of Shrewsbury people by maintaining that William Cartwright was as much a Bishop as he himself. - The dining room in which the services were held still exists, being spacious, and panelled throughout with oak. One of his daughters described it as having at the upper end an organ, on which his wife played. Over the fire-place was a portrait of the bishop in his episcopal robes, which after his death remained in possession of a married daughter, who went to reside in Monmouth. Although he conducted these services, some of his congregation went to the Established Church, and he allowed his family to go also, as he did not wish to be considered a Dissenter.3 He administered the Sacrament standing on the Lord's day, kneeling on week days, and mixed the wine with water. When baptizing a child it was performed by trine immersion, and at the same time the child was confirmed with Holy Chrism/ There was found after his death in the Bishop's handwriting, the following memorandum: — "Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of Wm, and Eliz. Thomas, was born Friday, June 3, 1796, and was baptized with triune immersion on Sunday, the ;th of May, 1797, being the third Sunday after Easter: was con- firmed with Holy Chrism and communicated of the Eucharist the same day by his grandfather, Wm. C. Bishop of the Orthodox remnant of the Ancient British Church. Sponsor, the said Eliz : Thomas." After the death of Podmore, the meetings at his own house were confined to his own family. 1 Xotes and Queries^ ist Ser. xii, S5.. - Ibid, 1S61, Vol. xi, |>. 208. :! Salopian Shreds and Patches, vol. iii, p. 20S. "The Chrism or ointment us prescribed in the Nonjurors Rubric was sweet oil of Olives, and precious Balsam, commonly called Balm of Gilcad." Lath bury, P- 495- CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 9 The Bishop's family consisted of one son and five daughters. Their baptism is not recorded in the Parish Register of St. Chad, Shrewsbury, though the burials of seven are given. From this fact we may infer that they were baptized in his own house according to the ritual described above. His eldest son, Thomas Theodorus, who was so named after Mrs. Cart wright's eldest, and unfortunate brother, who was executed for Treason, was apprenticed to his father as an apothecary in the Mercers' Company in 177S,1 but died in 1782.- His eldest daughter Elizabeth married Mr. William Thomas,3 an apothecary in partnership with her father, and is said to have succeeded him in the practice, but died and left no issue; his widow remained in Shrewsbury in narrow circumstances. Another daughter married Dr. John Be van, the author of an excellent work on the Honey Bee, who resided at Ferryside, Carmarthenshire. The third, the widow of Mr. William Thomas, of the firm of Gill and Thomas, Lombard Street, went to reside at Monmouth. The fourth, Sarah, was unmarried. A nephew of the Bishop's lived at Dalston House, Birmingham, where his daughter kept a school.4 Bishop Cartwright, when he became old and incapacitated for his professional work, removed to the Abbey Foregate, where he resided till his death. In his last illness, by his special request, he received the Sacrament from the hands of the curate of St. Giles, the Rev. W. G. Rowland, and thus became reconciled to the Established Church. He gave particular instructions as to his funeral. " Thomas White, Carpenter to make the coffin of poplar boards, as plain as possible. John Gould, Francis Oakley, Edward Fellowes, and Robert Randies to be bearers, and to have 2s 6., Nov. 7, 1913.3 1 Salopian Shreds atid Patches iii, p. 20S. Vol. IV., 4th Series. B 10 WILLIAM CARTW RIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS ing of any kind whatsoever. The corps to he hurled at St. Giles by Mr. Rowland and Mr. Browne, on a Sunday evening, if possible. On no account to suffer either a belfrey bell, or any bell to toll on the occasion. Sept. 26, 1799." In the Shrewsbury Chronicle of Friday, Oct. iS, 1799, appeared the following : — " On Monday last died in his 70th year, Mr. Cartwright, late a very eminent Apothecary of this town." A flag gravestone on the right hand of the path leading to the church bears this inscription : — Underneath lie the remains of William Cartwright Apothecary Who died October 1799 Aged 69 Also the remains of Sarah Sophia Cartwright wife of the above who died 6 October, 1S07 Aged 70. About 38 years ago an animated discussion was begun in Notes and Queries as to whether William Cartwright was the last nonjuring bishop. Had the correspondents turned to Lathbury (p. 412) they would have found he had already determined the question, by stating that Gordon was the last of the regular line, and Booth the last of the irregular line, having died in Ireland in 1S05. Deacon consecrated Kenrick Price, Kenrick Price consecrated Cartwright, Cartwright consecrated Garnet, and Garnet consecrated Benjamin Booth. Of Bishop Cartwright's literary work very little has come to light, and perhaps little exists. We have five letters from his pen, the only examples existing, as far as at present known. The first is addressed to the Rev. Dr. Seabury, a clergyman selected by the American Church to obtain con- secration by Anglican bishops, as Bishop of Connecticut. He was eventually consecrated by Scottish bishops. The Doctor died in 1797, and it is remarkable that the following obituary notice appeared in the Shrewsbury Chronicle of that year: — "March 31. Lately, at Norwich, in Connecticut, CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 1 1 America, the Rev. Samuel Seabury, D.D., Bishop of that State, one of the most learned and ingenious Prelates of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States." That this should have appeared in a country newspaper, and that it should have been so sympathetic in tone, is readily under- stood when we bear in mind that William Cartwright was then residing in this town, and very intimate with the proprietor of the paper. BISHOP CARTWRIGHT TO REV. DR. SEABURY. Shrewsbury Aug. 30 1784. Rev. Sir, Yesterday I received a letter from Bishop Price of Man- chester enclosing a paper written by the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Boucher, of which the following is an abridged copy : — ,e Mr. Price is requested to consult Mr. Cartwright whether the Rev. Dr. Seabury can be consecrated by any non-juring Bishop. With respect to temporals Dr. Seabury is, and expects to remain independent of any control from any State. But. if there be any requisitions of a spiritual nature which Dr. Seabury as a conscien- tious member of the Church of England cannot comply with, Mr. Cartwright is requested to inform his friend whether he knows of any non-juring bishop or bishops of the late Bishop Gordon's principles and where they reside. From a review of the Liturgy at Mr. Price's it does not appear that anything will be required which Dr. Seabury may not safely assent to.1' The answer to these queries I am requested to forward to you. I will therefore begin with the last of them. "When I resided in London which I left near fifteen years ago I personally knew Bishop Gordon but had no particular intimacy with him as he was a gentleman of great reserve ; but I was upon the most intimate footing of friendship with one of his presbyters the Rev. James Falconer brother of the Most Rev. William Falconer many years primate of Scotland now lately deceased. From him I was well informed of Bishop Gordon's principles and practices in Church affairs. I also at that time corresponded with some of the Scotch clergy and from them learned that the principles of most of them were consonant to those of the primitive Catholic Church which some of them indeed evinced by several small tracts published 12 WILLIAM CA RTWRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS or at least printed at different times : and particularly by an edition of the ancient Liturgy of St. James which was translated into English, and, with proper rubrics, etc. prepared for use by the late Bishop Kattraye and printed in quarto for James Bettersham, London, by subscription in the year 1744 Ibis was reprinted in i2mo. in London with a form of Morning and Evening Prayer and a penitential office added to it 174S but without the name of any printer or publisher ; but 1 suspect it was printed by Mr. Bettersham. Since I left London I have often enquired after the state of the Church of Scotland but have never yet been able to get any intel- ligence except that there were a few licensed chapels served by clergy ordained by the Bishop of Carlisle. So that after this long preface my answer to this query must briefly be, that I do not know whether there be one orthodox Bishop left in Scotland or England beside Bishop Price and my unworthy self. To the other query: "Whether Dr. Seabury can be consecrated by any non-juring Bishop," I think we cannot properly, and ought not immediately, to return a categorical answer. We do not assume the characters of non-juring Bishops though undoubtedly our predecessors had it and we derive our succession through the hands of those who acknowledged it. But we assume and acknowledge only the character or title of Bishop of the orthodox British Church or of the Primitive Catholic Church in Britain which is now reduced to a small remnant, but yet such as I trust in God will so preserve the sacred depositum that it will again revive and flourish when men have sufficiently wearied themselves in the labyrinths of error and innovation. The paper says that Dr. Seabury is " independent " in temporals of any control from any state. Had it said that he was "independ- ent of any civil State in Spirituals" it would have spoken our sentiments, and there would have been great probability of a perfect union with us. I may submit to the civil State under which I live in temporals; but in spirituals I acknowledge no allegiance or obedience to any state ; but according to the laws of the Church Catholic in the three first centuries, and such as are consonant thereto, which I am persuaded the established Church (and that J call the Church of England) in a great variety of articles most notoriously violates and obliges her clergy to violate. Pardon my freedom ; I hope never to daub with unlempcred mortar. But the paper further says " From a review of the Liturgy at Mr. Price's, it does not appear that anything will be required which Dr. Sjabuiy may not safely assent to."' CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. If Dr. Seabury can conscientiously officiate by that Liturgy at present, he would when consecrated be fully authorized to frame his own liturgy if he choses so to do, and cannot be lawfully subject to any control but that of the laws, customs, and usages of the primitive Catholic Church. And provided he will engage so to conform himself in all his ecclesiastical functions nothing more ought to be required of him by any Consecrator. We have no Trent Creeds, no thirty nine articles, no nice metaphysical defini- tions of doubtful speculations. In these matters we think and let think. The questions in our Ordinal or Office of Consecration bind rot the conscience of an honest intelligent Christian with any un- orthodox or un-Catholic Fathers. They do indeed propose to him an obligation to study and observe the doctrine, government, worship and discipline of the primitive Catholic Church— an obligation which the great degeneracy of the times and the extreme diversity of opinions which now prevails render the more necessary. And it is only by reverting to the first and Catholic principles, that the genuine purity of our most holy faith, the comely Catholic practice of public Christian worship, the exercise of wholesome Spiritual discipline, and the unity of the Church and priesthood, can ever be recovered. For as the Church was not first planted so I think it never will be restored to its purity by any lay-power or mere civil establishment whatever. Those powers taken in the gross now are and always were rather inimical to the purity of religion ; though true religion is itself the best support of lawful civil power. I beg pardon for troubling you with so long a letter upon two short queries, which as yet I cannot decisively answer. If I should be any way instrumental in planting an orthodox Episcopacy in the Western World, I shall think it the happiest event of my life. This letter though at Mr. Boucher's request, it may be superscribed to you is meant for the Rev. Dr. Seabury's consideration, to whom I beg leave to present my faithful and affectionate respects, Though I am at a great distance from, and cannot conveniently have a personal consultation with Bishop Trice, yet, I believe his general sentiments and principles upon these subjects are in perfect unison with my own. May our heavenly Father vouchsafe to give us pure hearts and watchful minds, the knowledge of II is truth and obedience to His will i?i this life and in the kingdom of his dear Son in the world to come, everlasting life. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS I am Rev. Sir your and Dr. Seabury's very faithful servant in one common Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Wm. Cartwright. Note.— This letter was addressed to : — the Rev. Dr. Thomas Bradbury Chandler. [From the Colonial Church Chronicle, Dec. 1849, p. 217.] The next two letters were addressed to the Right Rev. John Douglas, Bishop of Carlisle 1787 to 1791, and after- wards Bishop of Salisbury. He died at Windsor Castle in 1807. Shrewsbury, 3 June 1789. My Lord, — I have been favoured with an abstract of your Lord- ship's letter to Mr. Jeffreys of the 31st of May, wherein a question is propounded as from his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, concerning myself; & your Lordship very candidly says, "There needs be no reserve in Mr. Cartwright to give the information required." Now, my Lord, though I live in much obscurity as to my clerical character, being necessitated to practise Pharmacy, in which I was regularly educated, to maintain myself, my wife, & five daughters,1 yet respecting my religious Principles & character, I never used much reserve, where an open avowal of them was not evidently casting pearls before swine. To all, who ever interrogated me with any appearance of the love of Truth, I have been open & communicative, as several of the established Clergy, especially some young ones here, with pleasure can testify. To some, more advanced in years, I may often have seemed to be rather too open & free, & the freedom with which I have generally expressed my sentiments, in the course of my epistolary correspondence, having written much in that way, on account of the consecration of Dr. Seabury, the present Bishop of Connecticut, may, probably, have given occasion for name & character, to have been mentioned to his Grace of Canterbury. I was not originally educated in the principles which I now profess; but till the 21st year of my age was a member of the Established Church of England, as all my ancestors were, as far back as 1 have any knowledge or history of them. 1 It pleased God to deprive me of a very learned, pious, and hopeful only son, in the 26th vear of his a^e ; when he had acquired an uncommon share oj Theological, Physical, & medical knowledge. CHRONOLOGICAL H [STORY OF SHREWSBURY. 15 When 1 was 19 years of age I began to study the various contro- versies between the difleient Communities & Denominations, from the Greeks & Romans down to the Quakers & Methodists : and having examined the arguments of the best & most approved writers among them, I found that the Churches of Greece and Rome were very corrupt ; the Church of England very defective ; &, as I still think (pardon my freedom) too much restrained in the exerc'se of the pure spiritual Powers of the Priesthood, by the Prcgale : | I never heard of a prcgale, but this is the word, very clearly written. S.B.1]; & that the Anti-Episcopal dissenters, ofrall denominations, were no church at all ; having, in my opinion, in their present constitutions, no more relation to the Catholic Church, than Savage Tribes have to Civil Society. [I beg leave to refer your Lordship to Brett's Divine right of Episcopacy, Hickes's Christian Priesthood & Dignity of the Epis- copal Order, Law's Letters to Hoadley, & to a valuable anonymous pamphlet lately published for Robinsons, entitled "An Essay on the Church," particularly to p. 103.] Let not Uncharitableness be imputed to this position. Charity in St. Paul's sense cannot exist without Church Unity — so says the blessed Martyr Cyprian; & that is but a false Charity, which has not Truth for its Basis. For my own private opinion, my Lord, I am so charitable as to hope &. believe That "All men will finally be saved:" But not without being first duly prepared for it. [See a book published for Dilby 1787 entitled "The mystery hid from Ages See." which I am informed the present Bishop of London has read, without passing the least censure upon it, tho' particularly requested to do so, if he thought it deserved any. See also Bishop Campbell's Folio Book on the middle state.] During the course of this study, to which I devoted almost all my leisure time, I happily met with a Book entitled " A Full, true & comprehensive view of Christianity, I know no possible method of restraining this pernicious licen- tiousness, but by restoring dll things to the Primitive Standard in Doctrine, Government, Worship & Discipline. As to the coercions of temporal penal laws, in matters purely religious, & where the public morals are not concerned ; they seem to me utterly incompatible with the present plan of the Divine Government, since the suspension of the Theocracy, Prophecy, & other charismata, & as to Tests & Subscriptions enjoined by secular laws, & the allurements of temporal interests & emoluments, in many instances, we see that they tend only to render men hypo- critical or insincere. The time is coming when the Church and the World must be discriminated as distinct societies ; & the former, tho' being, while Vol. IV., 4th Scries. C iS WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS militant here on earth, in the World, must be manifested not to be] of the World, nor to be governed by its maxims & policies. But, untill a pure spiritual discipline without temporal sanctions,; be revived — a more correct translation of the Bible made, & aU\ the important Tiuths of Diuine Revelation. Doctrinal & Practical r\ as well those preserved & conveyed by the Catholic & Apostolical', tradition of the first & purest ages, as those recorded & enjoined in ; the sacred canonical books, be uniformly restored & maintained, \ there will be no end of heresies, nor bounds to the increase of them. • Our Translators (tho' good men & good Divines) having had very little knowledge of the sacred Hebrew language, but what they \ had learned from the apostate Jews, the crucifiers & blasphemers j of the Lord of Life— being ignorant themselves of the true system \ of nature; which long before their times had been lost, and not | then well recovered— & not apprehending that the Hebrew j Scriptures contained, as they clearly appear to me to do, the j elements of Physical as well as of Theological knowledge — have j undesignedly laid open the Word of God to the attacks of every 1 profane smatterer in what is called Philosophy. Thus, my Lord I have without reserve, given your Lordship a j brief view of our Ecclesiastical History & religious sentiments. ] And now, with respect to our loyally, I will assure your Lordship that our religious principles will effectually secure our allegiance to I his present Majesty King George (whom God preserve) & his ! illustrious family, independent of the attraction of those excellent personal virtues, which all, who are not haters of Monarchy and Virtue, allow him to possess, what I have above written, I am j confident will be approved by my primate & colleague Mr. Kenrick | Price of Manchester ; except what I have mentioned as my private j opinion respecting Universal final Saivalion. On this point I do not certainly know his sentiments, having never conferred with him about it; tho' I rather think he agrees with me. It is but very lately that I have settled my own judgment concerning it, tho' I have long suspected it to be an obscurely revealed Truth. As to Ndnjuring clergy I really know of none remaining in England, to whom that epithet can now be properly applied, since the death of lip. Gordon in London ; who 1 think may properly be said to be the last of the No?ijurin° Bishops. There is, as I am informed one Nbnjuring Presbyter in London, & another in Bath- But I do not know that they are now owned by any Bishop what- ever. And my Colleague & I never had any communion or cor- respondence with them, or their Superiors, when they had any. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. ig I am afraid your Lordship will think me both tedious & trouble- some. But I am willing to give, both your Lordship & his Grace of Canterbury, all the information & satisfaction in my power. And if there be anything further wherein I can gratify either His Grace or Your Lordship there needs only to command, My Lord, Your Lordship's very faithful, obliged, and obedient, humble servant. Wm. Cartwright. Since I wrote the above I have seen Dr. Geddes's specimen of his new Translation of the Bible, but am by no means induced to alter my opinion by his explanatory note on Gen. i, 16, wherein he says : "It was not the intention of the historian (Moses) to speak according to the rules of astronomy, with which, indeed, it is probable he was not acquainted.'*' What ! was Moses a less enlightened man than our modern philosophers ? If he wrote by inspiration of God, he would certainly write strict physical as well as theological, truth : and if physical knowledge had never been taught by the Creator, man had never known it. Witness the ignorance of those countries and people, whose Revelation is almost totally lost and obliterated. In my opinion the Very Rev. Dr Home, and the Rev. Mr. Park- hurst, are better qualified to make a new Translation of the Bible than Dr. Geddes. [Bishop Douglas was Bp. of Carlisle in 1789, but in 1791 was translated to Salisbury. — See Diet. Nat. Biog,] [To "Bishop Douglas. Brit. Mus. MSS. Department, write for l' Eg. 2185," and see folio 184.] Shrewsbury 19th June 1789. My Lord, I had drawn up the greater part of the other Letter, dated the 3d instant, on the day when Mr. Robt. Jeffreys obliged me with an abstract of your Lordship's letter to him : & have been waiting ever since for your Lordfhip's permission to send it to \ou. This honour is now granted me in terms of the most condescend- ing & candid politeness, by your Lordship's Letter of the 16th. I shall not hesitate to give your Lordship, & His Grace the Archbishop, every information . 570. 3 Vaughan's MS. quoted by O. & U. (p. 12), spells tnis name Brochwel Ysgythroc. 4 Mathrafal, on the Vymwy, five miles beyond Welsh Tool. OfTa's reign extended from 755 to 794. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 33 Montgomeryshire: the Britains haYing made Incursions & were not only forced to abandon their late Conquests, but also that part of their own Country which lay between SeYern & Offa's Ditch : which that King threw up, as a new Boundary between them & Mercia. Alfred. In this King's Reign it was numbered amongst the British Cities by the name of Caer Pengwern. Ethelfleda Daughter of this King founded St. Alkmund's Church, and is also said to have reedified the whole Town.' Edward SeNR. began to Reign Anro 900. In the Reign of this Monarch there was a Mint for Coinage of Money here, as appears from a piece of Coin, with this Inscription there- on, viz., Edward Rex Ang : and on the reverse Aelmaer on scrobe.1 Edgar began to reign 957. This King gave great Revenues to the Church of St. Alcmund, and founded ten Prebends therein. Ethelred 1006. This King in the Christmas kept his Court at Shrewsbury; and being unable to resist the Danes, who then invaded England, called a Councill there, who advised him to pay £30,000 to procure a Peace. 1006. Edric Streon (Husband of Edgith second Daughter of King Ethelred, and by him created Duke of Mercia) near Shrewsbury murdered Duke Alfhelm a Prince of the Blood, which he effected by this Wyie ; having invited him to a Banquet at Shrewsbury, he took him out a hunting and led him into a Wood, where was laid in Ambush for that purpose one Godwin Porthund, a Butcher of this Town, who was hired by Edric to kill the Duke, and spying his Oppertunity accordingly fell on him and murder'd him, from whence probably came the Custom of the City of Salop recited in Doomesday Book, that twelve of the Cheif Citizens should guard the King's Person during his stay here, and the like Number when he should go on Hunting. 1 1 10. A great Earthquake. 1 1 16. Edmund Son of King Ethelred marched with the Forces from the North to Shrewsbury, which had revolted 1 The earliest coin from this Mini given by O. and B. has or. it — EDELSTAN REX TO BlUr. a cross; and on the reverse, BE R II TEL M. SCRUB. Ethels tan reigned from 924 to 940, Vol. IV., 4th Series. E 34 WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, 'NONJUROR, AND HIS to Canute the Dane : And taking the Town spared not to exercise any Cruelty on the Inhabitants as a Punishment for their Revolt. Edward the Confessor. Mention is made in Doomes- day Book of a Mint for Coinage being at Shrewsbury in this King's Reign,1 as also of the following Churches of St. Almund, St. Julian, Salton Church, St. Caed, and the Monastry of St. Peter, being the Parish of the City. William, 1067. The Welch under the command of Owen Gwyned, Prince of Wales, laid Siege to Shrewsbury, but the King marching thither from York, raised the Siege, and took Vengeance of the Welch. - 1067. Roger de Montgomery made Earl of Shrewsbury, and had almost the whole county of Salop given him by the King.3 1068. The said Earl built the Castle and constituted Warine the Bald Governour of the Town. In the Castle he endowed the Church or Chapel of St. Michael,4 which was sometimes styled the Deanery, and some- times the King's Free Chapel of the Castle; it was by King Henry 4th annexed to the Collegiate Church of Battlefield. Nehel Medicus or Nigellus de Medicis, Physician to the Earl, succeeded Godric Wisesune in a Prebend of St. Alkmund's, Salop. 10S1. He [Roger] also Founded,5 and amply endowed the Abbey in the Eastern Suburbs of Shrewsbury, which was dedicated to St. Peter St. Paul and St. Mildburg0 before; which Time there stood in the same place a Timber Church. The Abbots hereof sat as Lords in Parliament. Before the Foundation of the Abbey St. Marie's was reckoned the 1 The latest Saxon coin in O. ami B» is one ot Harold II., A. Di lo56. On., HAROLD REN ANG ; reverse, I'AX. GODESBRANT ON SR. - This is not recorded in O. and B., but quoting from Ordcricus these authors say that in 106S 14 tne natives ot Wales and Cheshire laid siege to the King's castie of Scropesbury.'" J Ordericus Vitalis places this appointment of Roger de Montgomery to the Earldom ot Shrewsbury under the year 1070 ; the date given above must there- fore be wrong'. 4 This date must also be erroneous, as he was not yet appointed, and certainly had not built his castle or St. Michael's Chapel. 6 His vow to found an Abbey was made 10S3 ; the building was proceeding in ioi>6. 6 There appears to be no evidence (or the addition of St. Milberga's name to the patronage of the Abbey. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 35 chcif Church of the Town : tho* no mention be made of it in Doomesday book, which as it held nothing but Tithes is there omitted. JL903O&V Fulcheredus was the first Abbot of Shrewsbury. 1 1082. Shrewsbury being the Capital of that Earldom, the Earls thereof kept their Court there, and had their sub- ordinate Barons, whom they convened in all Affairs of Weight or great Concern, and did most solemn Acts of Donation, Investiture, &c, in their Presence, as fully appears by the Several Charters or Grants made by the Earls of Shrewsbury to that Abbey, which recite the same to be confirmed in the Presence of their Barons assembled for that purpose. Earl Roger (in a Deed quoted by Ords. Vitalis) stiled himself — Rogerius Dei Gratia Scrobesburiensis Comes. 1086. In Doomsday Survey, taken this year, Shrewsbury is stiled a City, and the Abbey said to be founded where the Parish Church of the City stood. 'Tis there recorded that in the time of King Edward were 252 taxable Burgesses, but that then the Castle built by the Earl took up 51 of the Burgage Houses, that 50 also lay wast, besides 43 held by the Francigenae, and 39 annexed to the Abbey, none of which contributed to the Taxes with the English Burgesses, which they complained of as a great Grievance. The Manor of Mele in the Hundred of the City then was held of the King by the Bp. of Chester (i.e.) the Bp. of Litchfield whose See was then at Chester. The following Customs of the City are there also re- corded, viz. Whenever the King lies in Shrewsbury, twelve of the best Citizens are to sit up and guard him, and the like Number with Horse and Arms to guard him when he should go a Hunting. Trahit sua qucmq. voluptas. Hor : Li. Ode i : Pers : Sat. 5. Every woman marrying was to pay to the King ; if a Widdow 20s. if a Maid 10s. Every Burgess whose House should be burnt down, must Forfiet to the King 40s. and to his two next Neighbours 2s. each. 1 Appointed 1087, Ot and B. (fell him Fulchered. 36 WILLIAM CARTVYRIGHT, NONJUROR. AND HIS Every Burgess dying to pay 105. to the King de Relevant into. | WILLIAM 2. 1094. This Earl [Roger] died on the 17th of 1 July, and was honourably buried in St. Mary's Chapel of the Abbey, over whose Tomb was the Figure of an Armed Knight in hard stone. Some time before his Death he was shorn a Monk in this Abbev with the consent of his Countess Adelissa. Three of his Sons were buried in the Chapter House. 1098. Hugh 2d Son of Earl Roger, and who succeeded him in the Earldom of Shrewsbury, being Killed in Anglesey in an Action with the King of Norway's Forces, was brought to. Shrewsbury, and buried in the Abbey Cioyster. with great Lamentation ; the Bishops of Hereford and Chester being present with the whole Body of Monks, and had his por- traiture made of Stone with his Legs across. Henry 1st. 1102. Robert de Belesme eldest Son of Eari Roger, who succeeded his younger brother Hugh in the Earldom of Shrewsbury, upon King Henry the 1st his March to Bridgnorth. & speedy taking thereof, left Shrewsbury in the Care of Roger the Son of Corbeth, Robert de Nevil & j Ulger1 Grosvenour joining to them So Stipendiary Soldiers. & having made Peace with the Welch frequently disturbed the King's Forces ; but being much harass'd by Willm. Pantolf a great man in Shropshire whom he had before slighted, he was Forced to return again to Shrewsbury ; whither the King marched with 60.000 Soldiers to besiege it, which the Earl hearing of, upon his Majesty's Approach to the Town, implored his Clemency. & acknowledging his Crime of Treason offered up the Keys thereof, which the King graciously accepted, & banished the Earl of Normandy to the general Joy of all the People who got rid of so great an Oppressour. This Robert [de Belesme] built a Wall from each side of the Castle over across the Istmtis down the Severn side. On the Forfeiture of this Earl. King Henry I. seized the Town of Shrewsbury, amongst other his Possessions into his owne Hands, & granted them their First Charter. 1 Rapirvs History says Ulger de Vd ables, and that the Kirt£ threatened the Governours, if it was not delivered up in three Days, he would hang all he sh< ul«l take therein, upon which they treated with him. & the Keys were sent bill) l>) Ralph Abbut ofSeys, afterwards Arch -Bishop oi Canterbury. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 37 1 102. In the end of the Year the King sent several of his Councell to Shrewsbury, among whom were Ric : de Belmersh Bp. of London, Warden of the Marches & Governour of the County of Salop. In an old Deed belonging to the Abbey of Salop he is stiled Dapifer Comitatus. Rayner Lieutenant of the said County & Others, to meet there Iorweth ap Blethyn on Pretence of consulting with him about the King's Affairs, but when he came thither, he was contrary to all Equity, condemned for Treason & committed to Prison. i no. A great Earthquake happened here at Shrewsbury: Scrobberesberg. Also a very severe Winter succeeded by Famine & Mortality of Men cS: Cattle, the Fruits of the Earth having been destroyed. 1116. The Nobility of the Realm did Homage, & swore their Fealty to William, Son of King Henry 1st by Queen Maude, at Shrewsbury (some Authors say at Salisbury;, which 'tis said was the first Foundation of the High Court of Parliament. Stephen 113S. The Bones of St. Wenefrid were trans- lated from Guitherin to the Abbey here, they were at their first Arrival deposited in St. Giles's near the Gate of the City, till the Order of Procession to conduct them to the Abbey could be settled, at which the Bishop & this Convent assisted, a great Concourse of People kneeling on eac hsideof the Street; during which Time, it is recorded as a Miricle.that nowith- standing Abundance of Rain fell in all other Parts of the City & Fields about, yet not a Drop fell where the Relicks passed. The 3rd of November was appointed by the Church for the Celebration of her Memory: and the Feast of her Decol- lation was on the 22nd June, which Day is one of the Abbey - Forgate Fairs; as the other is on the 1st of August, being the Feast of St. Peter ad Yincula. 1139. William Fitzalan fortified his Castle at Shrewsbury for Maud the Empress against King Stephen, cS: went to join her Forces leaving a Deputy Governour in the Castle, whom he made take an Oath not to deliver the Place to the King, but the King stormed and took it, & hanged several of the Garrison for their Obstinacy. The King then granted a Charter of Confirmation to the Abbey of Buildwas with this remarkable Date (vii.) apud 38 WILLIAM CART WRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS Salopcsbiriam in Obsidine (at Shrewsbury Siege) An° Di. "39- 1 150. Ric. de Belmeis, or de Beumeys, Dean of St. Alkmunds in Salop which consisted of ten Secular Canons; gave his own Prebend of Lilleshall and Hetingsham in that Church, towards founding an Abbey of regular Canons at Lilleshuil, obtaining King Stephen's Confirmation of the same, together with the Grant of all the rest of the Prebends there to be appropriated to that Abbey, as they should become vacant; which was after confirm'd in a fuller Grant from K. John of the said Church of St. Alcmund with its Appurtenances in Lilleshuil, Etincham, Uckington, Longe- don, Preston-Gobalt, Lee, Edbrightley, Hennecote, Dunthall, Cherleton, Preston juxta Moneford & Wystanstow. 1 154. Henry Son of the Empress Maud took Shrewsbury Castle. Henry 2. This King founded the Hospital of Lepers of St. Giles's giving them for their Support Toll of all Corn and Meal sold in Shrewsbury Market. The Church of St. Giles is by Tradition said to be the most antient in the Town.1 It appears by an old Composition or By-law of the Town in Richard the 2nd's time that the Sunday after the Feast of that Saint, had then been Time out of Mind the accustomed Day for the Election of Bailiffs. Doomsday Book also mentions the Abbey being founded in the Parish of the City of Shrewsbury. John. 1199. The Power of electing two Bailiffs and Four Coroners first granted to the Burgesses of Salop. About five years after the Number of Coroners were reduced from four to two; and their Duty prescrib'd by the Charters was. to hold the Pleas of the Crown (which I suppose they no otherwise did than by returning juries) and to supervise the Bailliffs that they did justice to Poor and Rich. Qe. of Coroners. 1203. The Burgesses lined to Stephen Ld. of Pimeley in six marks of silver, for all the pasture in Pimeley, from 1 This tradition is as incorrect as the statement that the Abbey was founded on the site of the Parish Church ot the Town. Shrewsbury had 4 churches of Saxon foundation all of equal status. St. Mary's is mentioned in Domcsdav with the other three. [Ed.] CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 39 Derfald to Pimeley Hedge, paying to the said Stephen a Pound of Cummin Seed every Christmas, by the Hands of the Baillifs, by virtue whereof they enjoy their Right to the Old-Heath. 1208. Gwenwyn wyn Lord of Powis coming to this Town to speak with the King's Councill, was there detained Prisoner. 12 12. Rees the son of Maelgon, an Hostage given by the Welch, & under seven years of age was hanged in Shrewsbury by Robt. Vepont a Freind of the King's. 1 2 13. Robert of Shrewsbury B'p of Bangor was according to his own desire buried in the middle of the Market Place.1 1 215. Prince Llewellin came with an Army to Shrewsbury which Town and Castle were delivered to hi m without any Resistance and there he remained awhile. 1220. Letters Patents by which the King takes David the son of Lewellyn into his Protection : dated at Shrewsbury May 5th 1220. See Rymer's Foedera. Henry 3. 1222. The King sent for Llewellyn Prince of Wales to Shrewsbury, and there made him & Rees son of Griffith ap Rees Freinds. The same year it was adjudged that the Burgesses of Shrews- bury should not erect Mills to the Prejudice of the Abbot. A few years after the King by Charter confirms to the Burgesses of Salop that none but such as be in Scot & Lot with the Burgesses do buy within the s'd Town any raw Hides or unfulled Cloth (coria recentia vel Pannum crudam) which Right they before enjoyed by Charter from King John; and had paid into the Exchequer for the same a Palfrey & twenty Marks. The Burgesses of Bridgnorth also this year maintained a Suit of Law with this Town who hindered them from buying raw Hides & flannen Cloth in their Market, both of them depending on the validity of their Charters which were fully- enquired into. 1234. 111 U1C Week after the Epiphany Lewellyn Prince of Wales with the Earls Marshal & Pembroke burnt the 1 This statement is based on a mistranslation of in choro (in the choir), not in foro (in the Market place). Robert of Shrewsbury wished to be buried in the choir of the Abbey, where he had been a monk. [Eixj 4° WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS Towne of Shrewsbury wherein they found great Booty and put the Inhabitants to the Sword. 1245. The King in the beginning of August marched with his army from Gloccster to Shrewsbury, and together with many Noblemen remained there fifteen days, designing to have proceeded from thence against the Welch, but during his Abode there, a submission being made by David, he stopt his March. 1252. The Town Wall built, which had taken up 32 years to compleat; for defraying ye charges whereof, the King had at Sundry Times granted to the Burgesses Leases for Years of the Tolls of the Town, and remitted them their Tallage for that Purpose. 1253. The Town paved, the King granting a Lease of the Toll for three years for so doing, 1255. The King granted a Piece of Ground without the Town (where the Dead used to be buried in the Time of the general excommunication) to the Fryers of Coulon ; which I suppose was the first settling of the Austin Fryers here, whose House stood between the Quarry and the Welch Bridge and were said to be of the Foundation of the Staffords. 1260. The Army by command of the King rendevouzed in Shrewsbury on the 8th of September. 1264. Simon Montfort Earl of Leicester, in Defiance of the Laws of his Country, took Shrewsbury with little or no Opposition. 1265. The House of the Black or Preaching Fryers was founded by one Richard a Burgess of this Town ; others say the Lady Geneville founded it ; their House stood in St. Mary's Fryers : This Order first came into England in the Yeare 1221. 1267. About Michaelmas the King at the Head of his Army was in Shrewsbury ready to march into Wales, but by the Mediation of the Pope's Legate, upon Prince Lewellvn's submission, a Peace was concluded. At the same time a suit betwixt the Abbot and the Com- munity of Burgesses, concerning Mills erected in the Town by the latter contrary to the Charters of the Abbey, was decided by the King and Councill then in Salop on the Friday before Mich's 1267. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. Note : This was the King's legal Councill, namely, his Chancellor, Treasurer, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Justices of both Benches, Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer, as explained by Hale's Pleas of the Crown, vol. i, p. 421. 1270. The King by his Letters Patent directed to the Bailiffs & good Men of Salop, constituted his eldest son Prince Edward Governour of the Castle & the Town. Edward i. 1277. The Courts of Exchequer and Kings Bench removed from London to Shrewsbury, to be at Hand for taming the Welch, where they continued for some Time. 1279. The Barony of the Abbot of Shrewsbury was for a Contempt seized into the Kings Hands ; but for a Fine of fifty Marks he was pardoned, and the Barony restored by the Sheriff of the County. 1281. The King gave a Commission to Peter Corbet to destroy all the Wolves he could find in the Counties border- ing upon Wales, it being common for them to come down from the Mountains, and infest the neighbouring counties. — See Rymer's Focdera. 1283. About Michaelmas the Parliament met at Shrews- bury which was that wherein the Statute of Acton Burnell was made, so called because the Royal Assent was given there, the King in his Court being then at that Place, the Seat of Bp. Burnell, his Chancellor. The Writ to summons ys [this] Parliament to meet on the morrow after Michaelmas Day, recites the Occasion of its meeting to be, for consulting what course to take with David Prince of Wales, whom the King there declares he had received in his Banishment, had nursed while an Orphan, and enriched out of his own Pos- sessions, placing him among the chief Persons of his Court. And during this Session of Parliament the s'd David Brother of Prince Llewellyn the last of the Race of the Welsh Princes, after having been kept Prisoner some Time in Ruthlan Castle, was brought to be tryed by the Parliament at Shrewsbury, where he was condemned to be drawn, hanged, and quartered, (which never used to be infiicted on Persons of Distinction before), and was accordingly first drawn at a Horse's Tail about the Town, then hanged, and afterwards beheaded; his Body quarter'd and Bowels burnt, his Head was set up on the Tower of London, and his Four Quarters at other Places. Vol. IV., 4th Series. F 42 WILLIAM CART WRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS 1292. It was found by a Jury on a Tryal to be a Custom in the City of Shrewsbury for one who had purchased Tenements there to devise them by Will. 1296. It appears by an Agreement then made between the Abbey and the Town, that there were four Islands in Severn at the Time between the Stone Bridge and St. Mary's Water-Lode; three of which were one with another 200 ft long each, and one of them 64 ft over; these lay in Length below the Stone Bridge : and the other lay near the Monks Garden, which probably was at Merrivall. Edward 2. 1322. After Epiphany the King marched with his Army from Worcester to Shrewsbury, where at his coming he was honourably received by the Burgesses, who came forth to meet him in Armour, and so convey'd him into their Town which was strongly fenced. John, one of the Sons of the famous Roger Mortimer Earl of March, was slain in the Tournament here. 1326. Edmund Earl of Arundel was apprehended in the Parts about Shrewsbury, and beheaded here November 17th. John de Cherleton Lord Powis obtain'd Licence from the King to fortify his House in Shrewsbury with a wall of stone embattled. Edward 3. 1330. Ralf de Shrewsbury, so called from being born here, was made B'p of Bath & Wells. 1331. The King granted to the Town by the name of the Good Men of Salop, in Recompence of the Trouble and Charge by them taken in apprehending Edmund late Earl of Arundel and his Adherents in their Precincts all the Goods and Chattels found upon him. 1353. John Charlton Lord of Powis died here & was buried in the Church belonging to the Grey Fryers, where Havvys his Wife who died before him also was buried. This House was of the Foundation of some of his Ancestors ; es on purpose to serve Bridgeman and Corbet (and put the money in his Own Pocket which was paid as fines), yet they cutt off the Out CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 65 Burgesses Votes, and declared Mr. Bridgeman and Sir Kichd Corbet Sitting Members. Some People would have sworn in the House of Commons that Mardall was not in the Town of Shrewsbury, Cotton Hill and the Abbey foregate were excluded from that time as well as the Out Burgesses. None are allowed to Vote but the Inhabitants in the Town that pay to Church and poor, and have received no charity since which the Corporation have been so partial as to refuse to assess people of property who lived in Houses from three to six pounds a year rent, but have Assessed 3 of their own Friends of a Single Stable of twenty shillings a Year, yet with all this they have frequently been put to their shifts to Elect Members, and have had recourse to the making Excise- men Chelsea Pensioners and Scotch Presbyterians Burgesses to serve their Turn. A son of Michael Brickdaie was brought up a Clergyman, weak in constitution, and afflicted with the King's Evil, which he attributes as a punishment for the Wickedness -of his Father. His other children which were 2 Daughters were afflicted, one with the King's Evil ; the other was Insane, and as reported had the Evil. 1722. A Regimeni of Foot Soldiers Encamped a Summer in Kingsland, where one of the Soldiers was Whipped to Death for Drinking a Health to the Greatest Cuckold in England; they thought the man came too near their Master Georges Hocks. 1723. One Bolas a Farmer. and his Son were Hanged at the Old Heath for Murdering two Men, their names Mathews and Whitcomb in a Barn near Wroxceter. Old Bolas was hung in Chains about 8 miles from Shrewsbury on the Watlingstreet Road. 1724. Upon Ash Wednesday one James Turner a Dragoon in General Gores Regiment was Shott in the Quarry for desertion ; he was much Lamented by the Officers and Common men, but the General was his Enemy. He was confined in a Dungeon in the Upper Castle Gates a Long time, and the Winter being very Severe some of his Toes Mortified and came off. 1727. On Wednesday the 19th July about 4 o'clock in the Morning was an Earthquake which lasted about 4 Minutes but did little damage. Vol. IV., 4ih Scries. I 66 William cartwrigiit, nonjuror, and his 1728. A Fray between some of the Townsmen and a I Party of Stair's Dragoons — the latter were severely Thrash'd. j 1729. The Assizes for the County of Salop held at Bridgenorth. 31st July, Commission Day. 1730. In the Show Week a Desperate Engagement between the Journeymen and Apprentices of the Bricklayers I and Carpenters Company and the Journeymen and Appren- tices of the Butchers : the Latter were beat — a great number Much Wounded, but none killed. 1734. A Contested Election for the Town of Shrewsbury. The candidates Richard Lister, Esqr., and John Mytton, Esqr., Against Will Kynaston, alias Heavy Billy, and Sir | Richard Corbet, Bart., called Tauney Dick, from the Colour j of his Hide. The Two last were returned very unfairly. The Mayor, John Lacon, behaved very Partial on the j Occasion. The Corporation generally chose a Knave or a Fool for an Election Year. During the Time of Polling 6 \ Companies of Tattons Regiment of Foot were encamped in \ Kingsland, and 2 Companies Quartered in the Abbey foregate j to support the Corporation, and over awe the other Party. 1735. One Samuel Davies was Hanged for the Murder of a Woman and her Daughter betwixt Knockin Heath and Oswestry ; he cutt one of the woman's Arms off and her Head, and Clove the Girl's Scull with an Ax. The Judge supposed the Man to be insane (but it was not so) so he was hung in chains. 1737. May 13th, between 1 and 2 o'clock in the morning an Earthquake. I739« War declared against Spain. A frost began on Christmas Eve and continued till March, several diversions upon the Ice on the Severn. One Cadman came to Shrewsbury ; he took down the Weather Cock and Guilt Ball from the Topp of St. Mary's Steeple and on Candlemas Day attempted to fly from the Steeple over Severn. The Rope broke — he fell in St. Mary's Fryars. Most of his Bones broke and he never spoke or stirred. 1741. The green Room at the Town Hall altered by a Subscription of Gentlemen and Ladys. 1744^ War declared against France. i CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 6/ A great Fire in the Gullet Shutt; the Damage computed to be upwards of £1,000 pounds; a large sum of Money collected for the Sufferers. 1745. About 7000 Highlanders came into England with Prince Charles, Grandson of King James the 2'd, to recover the Crown ; on that Account a Regiment of Foot was raised at Shrewsbury and other places in the County Commanded by Lord Herbert, afterwards Earl of Powys. On 8th December the Town was allarmed by an Express that came in at 11 o'clock at night with an account that the Highland- ers were on their March to Shrewsbury. Most of 'the Principal Inhabitants in the Court Interest left the Town in the greatest Confusion (^Cordials and Close stools much wanted). Lord Herbert's Regiment marched off in a very great Fright. Sir Thomas Whitmore Marched in his Regi- mentals in the Grenadier Company, the only Volunteer that kept with the Regiment — the rest went off before. [1745. John Langley Esq. Mayor. This year the Rebellion began in Scotland. The Scotch came as far as Derby, and retreated back in good order, to the great amazement of the people. The 8th December, 1745, a report of the Scotch Marching to Salop, all in the Court Interest, fled from Town in the greatest confusion. A Reg1 raised by Lord Herbert, then quartered in Salop, marched for Weniock full of fear. Sir Thomas Whitmore marched a volunteer in the Granideer Company.] 1747. A Contested Election for the Town. The candidates Robert Pigot, Esq., and Rich'd Prince Ashley, Esq., against Sir Richard Corbet and Will Kynaston. The Mayor behaved as partial as any of the Preceding Mayors had done. The Salop Infirmary first opened. 1748. James Downes, the Mayor, made Six Overseers of the Poor for the Parish of St. Chad's, in order to out vote the Church Wardens at the Assessing the Parish Books for the Poors Lewn because no one cou'd vote for a Member of Parliament but those who paid to Church and Poor — it was unprecedented. Peace proclaimed with France, Spain, and their Allies. Fireworks were prepared and they began to play ; by some 68 WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, NONJUROR, AND HIS Accident the Magazine took fire and went off alltogether, by which means the raree Show was spoiled and several people frightened, but none hurt. 1750. The 9th of June at night one Richards, a bricklayer near the Cross way, paying his Men thei~ wages, and enjoy- ing themselves over a Cup of Ale, were attacked by a party of Mordaunts Dragoons headed by one Bell, a Lieutenant, under a pretence that they were singing treasonable Songs, the Soldiers forced their way into the House, where they barbarously wounded three old men. The Master, his Wife, and the rest of the People made their Escape, some through the roof of the House, by which means they saved themselves from being Murdered or Wounded by a Crew of Merciless Butchers. The Mayor, Mr. Fownes, came to demand the Peace, was so near having his skull clove, that the Button and Loop of his Hatt was cut off. One of the wounded men that was unable to walk was drag'd down to the Market House where he lay bleeding a long time. The Millitary Brutes refused to let his Wounds be dressed. This man died. Another had his Arm Taken Oft' and rendered incapable ox Labour. The third was a long time before he recovered. The Mayor refused to take Cognizance of the Affair, and attempts were made by filing informations and other pro- ceedings in the Court of King's Bench to Bring the Mis- creants to Justice; but their attempts were overruled, and the Villains Escaped Justice in this World. King George granted a Noli Prosequi. N.B. the Duke of Newcastle & his brother Harry Pelham were at the Helm of Government. The Dragoons afterwards went by the name of Mordaunt's Butchers. St. Julian's Church Finished. 1751. According to the New Stile in February was a very High Wind. Blew down Chimneys and other ways damaged several Houses. St. Mary's Steeple was Damaged so as to have several yards at the Top taken down and rebuilt : S. Alkmond's Steeple received some Damage. 1752. Mr. Anderson, a gentleman's son of a good Family in Yorkshire was on the nth December Shott in Kingsland for Desertion. He belonged to Legonier's Dragoons. CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. 69 1757. The Country Butchers were encouraged to bring Meat to Shrewsbury Market, on account of the high price of Meat: they keep their Shambles near St. AlkmoncTs Church Yard. 1767. A disagreement amongst" the Presbyterians which occasioned a Separation ; one Gang kept their Old Schism Shop in High Street, the other sett up in a Malt House near Pig Hall (which was called the Crab Mill Meeting) till the New Schism Shop was erected. 1768. A Contested Election. The candidates Mr. Pulteney Against Lord Clive, and Noel Hill, Esq. The Latter were returned. Thomas Wingfield, Esq., an Agent to Lord Clive was Mayor. Lord Clive was a Descendant of one Clive of Styche, a Sequestrator in Oliver Cromwell's Time, so remarkable for his severity that in those days was a saying — From Wem and from Wych And from Clive of the Styche Good Lord Deliver us. The Towns of Wem and Namptwich were Garrisoned by the rebels who were remarkable for plundering the Country. The New Stone Bridge Began ; a Sum more then sufficient was subscribed to complete it according to the first Intention but by the very Bad Management and Egredious Blunders of the Managers the Money was squandered away before the Bridge was half finished. Principal Managers, Roger Kynuston and Doctor Adams. Doctor Adams had a Controversy with the Methodists the Doctor Cutt a wretched Figure in the Dispute. 1770. A Decree in the Court of Chancery against the Corporation for some Charity Money they had Embezelled, they were to pay into Chancery by Christmas the Principal and interest, which amounted to upwards of 3000/ besides costs; the money was raised by a Loan. Some of the Aldermen subscribed 100^, some Common Councel 50 Each. In November the Severn rose to a very Great Height, being heigher than any Marks that had been put up at former great Floods. The original MS. is in Mr. Adnitt's possession, who gave permission to put it in Slivopshire Notes and Queries as also in the Transactions. — W. P, •JO CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF SHREWSBURY. [The writer of this chronicle is not remarkable for accuracy of spelling and punctuation, and some of his statements need correction. In one or two cases his dates should be Aerified, and he seems to be wrong in twice recording the burning of a woman for poisoning her husband. This actually happened in the 17th century, and not, as Mr. Baring Gould in his novel of " Bladys of the Stewponey '* pictured it. in the iSth. The maker of the notes was apparently contemporary with the events recorded from 171 5 onwards, which renders ascription to Dr. Cartwright doubtful, as he was not born till later, and did not come to Shrewsbury as a child. It seems on the whole, most probable that James Bowen, an indefatigable antiquary, and collector of historical items of interest, originally drafted this chronicle, which the non- juring Bishop treasured, and to which he possibly added. Ed.] JOHN OAKELEY'S NOTES ON LYDHAM. Edited with Introduction by R. R. JAMES, F,R.C.S. THE source from which the following- notes are obtained consists of a small volume of MS. notes bound in full calf, and entitled " Plans," which I was so fortunate as to secure by purchase from a bookseller in the " Midlands " a few years ago. The written matter is mainly in one hand, and is pre- sumably the work of John Oake'ley who, I surmise, had intended to put on record a short account of the history of the Parish, to be illustrated by plans of the various estates held by different owners at about the end of the eighteenth Century. There are also some explanatory notes to the witnesses of the Charter, which appear to have been written by some other person, as the handwriting is different, a finer pen has been used, the ink is much fresher, and a reference is given to Owen and Blakeway's History of Shrewsbury which had not been published at the time the Charter was copied. These explanatory notes are given in a footnote. The plans are three in number, and are well drawn on vellum and in the last two a scale of chains is given; if studied together it will be found that the land in each plan adjoins the next, and that the three are really continuous. The original plans have marked on them in certain places pencil marks which seem to indicate that in after years the boundaries of the fields have been somewhat altered; one hedge is noted as having been taken up. and in one place the road in Plan I. has had a curve straightened out, so that the road as it ran originally is now partly in the adjoining field. I have not thought it necessary to indicate these pencil corrections on the plans because, as they stand, they seem to me to form a record of some value as showing the boundaries and size of the fields as they were about 130 years ago. Vol. IV,, 4»b Series, K 72 JOHN OAKELEY's NOTES ON LYDHAM. Unfortunately, John Oakelcy's notes are of an extremely fragmentary character, they commence with the Charter, which runs as follows : — Copy of a Charter. being a grant to Adam de Montgomery of a market, and two fairs in the year, in his manor of Lydum, com. Salop, dated 51, Henry III., Anno. 1267. " Henricus dei gratia Rex Angliae, dominus Hybernie et Dux Aquitanie archiepiscopis Episcopis abbatibus Priorihus Comitibus Baronibus Tusticianis vice-comitibus prepositis ministris et omnibus ballivis et fidelibus suis salutem. Sciatis nos eoncessisse et hac charta nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli meo Adam0 de Montgomery quod ipse et heredes sui in perpetuum habeant unura mercatum singulis septimanis per diem Veneris apud manerium suum de Lydum m comitatu Salopiensi. et quod habeant unara feriam ibidem singulis Annis per Ouatuor dies duraturam videlicet in Vigiha et in Die Apostolo111 Philippi et Jacobi1 et per Duos dies sequentes. Concessimus etiam prefato Adam0 quod ipse et heredes sui in perpetuum habeant unum feriam apud manerium suum predictum per quatuor dies duraturam videlicet in Vigilia et in Die2 Sancte Marie Magdalene et per duos Dies sequentes. Nisi mercatum lllud et ferie ille sint ad nocumentum vici- norum mercatorum et vincinarum feriarum. Quare volumus et nrmiter precipimus pro nobis et heredibus notris quod predictus Adamus et heredes sui in perpetuum habeant predictum Mercatum et ferias cum omnibus liberta- tibus et liberis consuetudinibus ad hujus modi mercatum et ferias pertinentibus. Nisi Mercatum illud et ferie ille sint ad nocumentum vicinorum mercatorum et vicinarurh feriarum sicut pra?dictum est. Hiis testibus: Wilhelmo de Valencia fratre meo.3 Johanne de Warenna Comite Surr. * Rogero de Leyburne.5 Roberto Aquilon. 1 May 1st. = July 22nd. 3 Anno 1247. William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke. 4 Anno 1243. John Plantagetotft, Eatl of Warren and Surrey. 5 Anno 1203. Roger de Leyborne. Vide Q wen's Ifisforyo/ Shrewsbury. JOHN OA KE LEYS NOTES ON LVD HAM. 73 Alano la Tusche. 1 Wilhclmo de Sancto Odomero. - Wilhelmo de Lece. Galfrido de Piers. Stepheno de Eddisforth. Marcho le By god et aliis Datum per manum meam apud Cantabrigiam sexto decimo die Aprilis Anno regni Nostri quinquagessimo prime Taken from the original Charter, which is now quite perfect and in my possession the 6 of March, 1786. John Oakeley. The succeeding eight pages of the book are occupied with the rather fragmentary notes which are as follows: — Lydum, or as it is otherwise written, Lidom, Leedam, Lyddam, Lethom, Lideham and Lydham, antiently appears to have been a member of the Barony of Montgomery, and consequently fell into the hands of Roger, Earl of Shrews- bury, soon after the Conquest : For this Earl Roger, as soon as he had secured his territories in Shropshire (which were the greatest part of it) by committing them to the care of several of his trusty friends, obtained of King William a grant of what lands he could gain from the Welch, and there- upon entered Powisland and won the Castle and Town of Bald- wine, which he called after his own name, Montgomery. This Roger died a monk in the Abbey of Shrewsbury (of his own founding), 6 Kalends of Aug., 10943 To him succeeded to his Lordships and Honours in Eng- land his second son called Hugh de Montgomery, his eldest son, Robert de Belesme, having for his share Ins Father's Lordships in Normandy. This Hugh was slam in an engage- ment with Magnus, King of Norway, upon the coast of Anglesea (1095 , and leaving no issue, his eldest brother Robert took possession of all his lands- giving William Rufus £3,000 for the same. Robert did but a few years enjoy his 1 Anno 1250. Alarms 1c Toush. Puisne Justice of ye K. 13. - Anno 1269. William tie St. Omer's Nov. ;oth. Pitto. Anno 111S. Geoffrey of St Omer's and eight others formed the Order of the Brethren of the Temple of Solomon called Knights Templars in the Temple. Thames i, 174. 3 July 27th, and was buried in St. Mary's Chapel within the said Abbey Church. 74 JOHN OA KE LEY'S NOTES ON LYDHAM. brother's estate, for often rebelling against Henry I. he was banished the Kingdom about 1102, and his possessions in England were seized by the Crown.1 Not long after the banishment of this Earl Robert out of England, Henry I. gave the Honor of Montgomery with Sybill de Faleise, his niece, to Baldwin de Boilers. To this Baldwin succeeded Robert his son, who dying without issue, the 5th John, Baldwin de Boilers, his brother, became his heir, and he dying without issue the gth of John, William de Curtenay, had livery of his lands, paying 400 marks to the King as a fine. It does not appear how long they remained in his hands, but about the 15th of John, Thos. de Erdinton, compounded with Stephen de Staunton and Robert his son, and heir for their title to the Honour of Montgomery, with the Manors of Badmunneld, Pulton, Acton and Lideham thereto belonging and had the King's confirmation thereof. Unto which Honour he claimed some title by descent from Baldwin de Boilers by his second wife. This Thomas de Erdinton was Chamberlain to King John, the 8th of his reign, and was likewise Bailiff for the County of Salop, i.e. sub- stitute to the then Sheriff Geffrey FitzPiers, 6th John, and so continued till the 14th inclusive, in which year he obtained a grant of the Lordships of Welinton and Shawbury, Com : Sal: and paying the King 5,000 Marks he obtained the Wardship of William Fitz Allen (Lord of Clun) and gave his daughter Mary in marriage to him; it does not appear that he received any benefit from this composition with Stephen de Staunton and his son for their title to the Honor of Montgomery, as it was not above two years before King John's death, and as it appears in the next reign to be an escheat belonging to the Crown by the death of the last Baldwin de Boilers without issue, and to have been given by "Henry III. to his son, Prince Edward, before his marriage with Ekanor, daughter2 to the King of Castile, which was in the year 1254, the 15th of his age. Lidham therefore seems to have been the intire property of the Lords of the Barony of Montgomery from the Con- quest down to Henry the 3rd, and Prince Edward first dis- 1 And the Karhiom of Shrewsbury upon his death became extinct. - Or sister. JOHN OAKELEY'S NOTES ON LYDHAM. 75 united it by bestowing this manor in his father's life-time on one Adam dc Montgomery. By an inquisition made the 20th Ed. I., it appeared that Roger de la More and Alice his wife held two parts of the Manor of Lydhum, and the jurors then said King Henry gave these to the King that now is when he was a Bachelor, and that he gave them to Adam de Montgomery, and that one Thomas, the son and heir of Adam, gave them to the said Roger and Alice and ye Heirs of their bodies. Also by an inquisition made ye 2nd Edward 1st, on Wednes. next before the feast of St. Andrew at Salop before Richard de Focam and Osbert de Burford, Inquisitors for our Lord the King, how many and what demesne manors the King hath in his own hands as well Antient Demesnes of the Crown as of Escheat and perquisite. The jurors, viz., Hugh de Woderton, Walter of the same, Roger the son of Elias, etc., say that his present Majesty holds the whole barony of Montgomery as of Escheat, which fell to his father from Baldwin de Boilers,. Ld. of the same barony, who died without heir. It appears then that the Manor of Lydham was first granted to Adam de Montgomery by Prince Edward, and that his father, Henry III., afterwards (viz., in the 51st year of his reign anno. 1267, as appears from the Charter), granted to the said Adam a weekly market on Fryday at his said manor and two fairs to be held yearly for four days each. To discover the reason of this Charter being dated at Cambridge, notice might be taken of the defeat that King Henry and his son, Prince Edward, received from Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and the other discontented Barons at the battle of Lewes in Sussex, May 14th, 1264, in which they were both taken prisoners and both for some time after confined in the Castle of Hereford, but the Prince soon getting a release by a stratagem of Earl Mortin.^r's of Wigmore, a great number of Barons, officers, and souldiers immediately offered him their service, who seeing himself in a short time at the head of a powerful army, marched towards the Earl of Leicester, and both armies coming to an engage- ment near Evesham on the 14th August, 1205, the Earl of Leicester was slain, and thereby the King regained his liberty. But the rebels kept together in such strong parties 76 JOHN OAKELEY'S NOTES ON LYDHAM. that it was two years before they were entirely subdued. The last malcontents that submitted were a party who had taken possession of the Isle of Ely; to reduce these the King marched with his army as far as Cambridge, where he halted, and from thence sent a summons to the rebels to return to their duty. The answer he received not being satisfactory, and as the Earl of Gloucester had in his absence unexpected- ly entered the City of London, and taken possession of the Tower in favour of the malcontents, the King made a stay at Cambridge till his son, who was then in the North, could return and join him. This was in the year 1267 according 10 our Historians and exactly corresponds with the year in which the Charter was granted. As to the Witnesses, the first five were of the Degree of Barons* and the other five were probably officers of some rank then in the King's army. William de Valence, stiled the King's brother, was the son of Hugh le Brim, Earl of March (in the confines of France), by Isabel his wife, widow of King John, sole daugh- ter of the Earl of Angoulesme. The seal of green wax affixed to this Charter by a cord of green and red silk is the same with that used by the King- Henry III. to the Charter of the 14th March, 1264, the 49th year of his reign, he (having renounced his title to Normandy, Anjom etc., in favour of the King of France for a present of £300,000) had changed his great seal both in point of Device and of Legend using a sceptre with a dove, instead of a sword, for the ornament of his right hand, and abridg- ing his stile by the omission of the Words " Dux Normandiie et comes Andegavie," as appears in a plate of this great seal in Blackstone's Law Tracts, vol. 2, p. 121. and the other with the sword in page 91. A plate of tne counter seal which is more defaced than the other side, might [Here the MS. ends.} The reader is referred to Eyton's Antiquities of Shrop- shire for the early history of Lydham, and those interested will at once observe the fallacy of John Oakeley pointed out to me by Miss Auden, when he assumes that the Barony of Montgomery was an established fact at the Conquest. It seems to me that great credit is due to Mr. Oakeley for being as accurate in his facts as he is, for it must be re- JOHN OAKELEY's NOTES ON LYDHAM. membercd that he was writing at a time when few, if any, of the standard works on our County History had been published, and it is rather surprising to me that a landed gentleman in this remote district should have known as much of the early history of his district as he appears to have done. Eyton mentions the Charter under April 16, 1267, of a weekly market on Fridays and two annual fairs of four days each, viz., the eve, the day, and two days following the feast of St. James and Philip, 30th April — 3rd May, and the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, July 21 — 24, referring in av footnote to Rot Chart, 51 Henry III. Finally Bagshaw's Gazeteer for Salop, 1851, has the following, under Lydham : "Lydham is a parish two miles north-west from Bishop's Castle, partly in Salop and partly in Montgomery. In tlr's county are 1,760 acres of land. Rateable value, £2.319 5s. In 1 84 1 there were 19 houses and 128 inhabitants. The Rev. Arthur Oakeley is the sole landowner and Lord of the Manor, and patron and incumbent of the rectory. Direc- tory : Richard Bright, farmer, Win. Davies, farmer. Edward Gwilliam, farmer, the Lodge, Thos. Mapp, farmer, Hillands, Rev. Arthur Oakeley, The Rectory, Edward Rogers, black- smith, Edward Williams, miller." I am indebted to Mr. A. Cole Adams of West Kensington, for the re-productions of the plans. FIRST PLAN. The estate in the opposite plan was taken from Lord Give at Lady Day 1786, together with a piece of lancl adjoining the South-west corner of No. 8, then in the holding of Robt. Phillips, but after added to Mr. Oakeley's farm at Broughton in the possession of Jno. Mellings, for which Mr. Oakeley gave in exchange his estates in Mainstone, then held by the said Robt. Phillips, and a tenement at the Bank's Head near Bishop's Castle, in the occupation of Robt. Gough, and also eighty pounds in cash by the award of Mr. Thos. Mathews. N.B. — This tenement late in the holding of Richd Davies and formerly of Jno. Swain and Rd Gwilt and Jno. Harris, is charged with a payment of ten pounds per arm. to the Parish of Stokesay. 78 JOHN OAKELEV'S NOTES ON LYDHAM References to the preceding Plan. No. nlv CltlV_/ w • . • • • • n. 2 n. 3 34 x • 11U1 bt. JT IttL ... ... 3 0 6 1 J' V^IdUUCC I 1C1L1 ... ... 1 3 29 A 4- V_^OW i cloLUlC ... ... 6 1 12 c j* Thp T|-|rf>p AprpQ X 1 l V- J. 1 1 1 t G XX CI C7 0 ... 2 2 0 6. THon^e (rirnpn r^ir 0 2 -25 /' Thp Croft JL lit; 1 UH ... ... 1 2 26 8 The Bmlc 4 24 y- Hani A T p 'i rl ow XJcll 11 ^.Vl tdUUW ... ... 3 0 26 10. Well Meadow 2 0 37 I I . Rail Close 3 0 38 1 2. Wood Lea. sow 7 2 I Hollow Meadow <2 2 22 14- Wheat Leasow 3 2 8 15- Lane 0 0 35 I O. Betchcot's Ground ... 4 2 23 I/' Ditto 4 0 2; 18. Ditto 3 3 4 Ditto 4 3 22 Total ... ... 65 0 19 SECOND TLAN. The estate in the preceding plan was formerly the estate of — Blunden, Esq., and from that family came by mar- riage to the Charlton's of Ludford. Blunden Charlton oi Ludford, Esq. (eldest son of Sir Francis), about 1702 mar- ried Mary, daughter of Thos. Foley of Whitley Court. Esq.. by whom he had two sons and two daughters, one of whom. Elizabeth, married Edmund Lechmere of Hanlev Castle, Esq., to whose eldest son, Nicholas, Sir Francis Charlton, his uncle, left all his estates in the year 1784, part of which was sold by auction 10th May, 1786. Wheat Mill and Pel: Mell, containing from No. 1 to No. 9. in the holding of John Bowyer, at £30 per ann. ... 020 JOHN OAKELEV'S NOTES ON LYDHAM. No. io to 1 8, in the occupation of J. Oakeley, the purchaser, at £12 per ann m 280 £42 per ann 900 Reference to Plan 2. No. Names of Fields. Quontity. I. Meadow below the Mill ... ! 2 r. ; 2. Buildings, Gardens, Pools... 0 1 20 3- - Meadow above the Mill ... 2 2 3 4- Rough Piece 3 2 3 5- The Wood 3 3 3° 6. Pell Mell Garden, etc. 0 0 35 7- Two Acres 2 35 8 JL 111 \-C ... ... ... j 1 ^8 Road in ditto 0 0 24 9- Eight Acres 8 0 33 10. In the Ouabs 0 3 26 1 f. Great Piece ... 5 3 25 12. Wood Piece 4 0 8 13- Pell Mell Piece 1 0 4 14. Ley Piece 2 3 10 15- The Far Close 2 3 1 16. Close 1 1 27 i/- House and Garden 0 0 30 18. Upper Close 1 1 5 Total 46 3 4 Reference to Plan 3. No. Names of Fields. A. Quantity. R. P. I. Six Acres 5 3 6 2. Ox Pasture 4 2 20 3- Bottom of Rhoffy Meaddw 1 3 11 4 Crooked Meadow 2 3 7 5- Boggy Piece 5 0 18 6. Fir Trees 0 0 34 8o JOHN OAKELEY'S NOTES ON LYDHAM. Parf of Rhoffv Meadow . o 1 "Pnrf rkf r^r^w Pac;tll1*P 2 1 26 Ditto . 2 2 36 Lower Wood 4 0 30 v^uarry r icct ... <-» 2 j Orchard and Garden 0 3 22 Part of Pear Tree Orchard i 0 29 Total ... ... 38 2 32 Deduct No. 6, being Mr. Oakeley's Land 0 0 34 38 38 Si A ROLL OF A FOREST COURT OF HOGSTOW FOREST, 1521. Edited with tkanslatiox and notes by T. E. PICKERING, M.A. HOKSTOW TFOREST. Attachiamextum ibidem ffacturii et presentatum per Reginaldum ap grufrith ap John custos Baliive de Mvnster- lev coram Johanne Corbet armigero capitali fforestario dicte foreste octavo die octobris anno regni regis Henrici octavi xiij° dicit super sacramentum suum de novo iuratus quod Willelmus corbet generosus post mortem Edwardi nuper ducis Bukyngham diversis diebus et vicibus ultima Estate accessit et ingressus fuit in dictam fforestam domini Regis illicite cum arcubus sagittis et leporariis et aliis canibus venaticis et ibidem venatus fuit Et utrum aliquid mactavit prefatus Custos adhuc ignorat et cet. Et pro ultimo agista- mento plene computavit ut dicit [summam] attingentem in toto ad iij5 iva Expensae xijd. HOGSTOW FOREST. An attachment there made and presented by Reginald ap grufnth ap John keeper of the bailiwick of Mynsteriey before Sir John Corbet, chief forester of the said forest on the eighth day of October in the 13th year of the reign of King- Henry the Eighth : he says on his oath, having been sworn again, that William Corbet, gentleman, since the death of Edward late Duke of Buckingham on divers days and occasions last summer came and entered the said forest of our Lord the King unlawfully witli bows arrows and greyhounds and other hunting-dogs and there hunted: and whether he killed anything the aforesaid keeper does not yet know et cet. And for the last agistment he has reckoned, as he says, in full a sum amounting in all to three shillings and four pence. Expenses izd. Vol. IV., 4th Series. I- 8a A ROLL OF A FOREST COURT BALLIYA DE HETHE. Hugo Burley custos ibidem die et anno supradictis presentat unum porcum pretii xvjJ domino forisfactum eo quod pos- sessor eius non solvit pannagium pro eodem porco : ideo in misericordia et cet. Et quoa Hugh ap Lewis et Johannes ap Lewys Johannes Gogh de Culton et Owen ap David de dominio de Halcetor gent. Kicardus gethen de Brompton in hundredo de Churbury gent. xxmo £\e maji anno regni regis Henrici octav-i tertio decimo accesserunt et ingrcssi fucrunt in fforcsta domir.i Regis cum arcubus ct sagittis ct Icporariis et ibidem mact- averunt duas damas baggvd et easdem secum asportaverunt El quod Wilielmus ap Res nuper [de] nurton iuxta Lynlegh in Comitatu Salop husbondman Johannes Hickes iunior nuper de Whittcote in Comitatu predicto yoman Wilielmus serviens bracvers de la home in dicto Comitatu laborer Thomas more nuper de more in Comitatu predicto yoman die veneris in festo pentecostes ingressi fuerunt in dictam forestam cum leporariis sttis et ibidem venati fuerunt contra formam statuti Et petrus myddilton generosus die veneris proxima ante festum pentecostes ultimo preterito intravit in forestam predictam et ibidem mactavit unam damam quam secum asportavit Et quod prefatus petrus et Wilielmus a;^ Res alias scilicet in festo sancti Bartholomei apostoli ultimo preterito intraverunt in dictam forestam et unam damam adtunc et ibidem cum canibus mactaverunt Et quod Res serviens Edwardi myddilton crastina die post festum sancti thome martyris ultimo preterito unam damam in dicta forest:;, cum leporariis magistri sui mactavit et secum asportavit et cet. Et quod idem Res postea viz in festo sancti mathei apostoli ultimo preterito ingressus est cum leporariis dicti magistri sui in eandem forestam et ibidem venal us fuit tota ilia die et titrum aliquid mactavit prefatus custos adhuc ignorat et cet. Expensae xijd. BAILIWICK OF HETHE. Hugh Burley keeper there on the aforesaid dav and veal shows that one pig worth sixteen pence was forfeited to the lord because its owner has not paid pannage for the same pig: there- fore he is in mercy et cet. And he says that Hugh ap Le\> • OF HOGSTOW FOREST, I52I. and John ap Lewvs, John Gogh of Culton and Owen ap David of the manor of Halcetor gentiemen and Richnrd Gethen of Brompton in the hundred of Churbury gentleman on the 20th day of May in the thirteenth year of the reign of King Henry the Eighth came and entered the forest of our Lord the King with bows and arrows and greyhounds and there killed two gravid does and carried the same away with them. And that William ap Res lately of Nurton near Linlev in the County of Salop husbandman, John Hickes the younger, lately of Whittcote in the aforesaid county yeoman. William the brewer of Home in the said county labourer and Thomas More lately of More in the aforesaid county yeoman, on Friday at the feast of Pentecost entered the said forest with their greyhounds and there hunted contrary to the form of the statute. And that Peter Myddilton gentleman on the Friday next before the feast of Pentecost last past entered the aforesaid forest and there killed one doe which he carried away with him. And that the aforesaid Peter and William ap Res at another time, that is on the feast of St. Bartholomew the apostle last past, entered the said forest and then and there with their do^s killed one doe. And that Res se rva nt of Edward Myddilton on the morrow after the feast of Saint Thomas the Martyr last past killed with his master's dogs one doc in the said forest and carried it away wth him et cet. And that the same Res afterwards, that is on the feast of Saint Matthew the apostle last past entered with the grey- hounds of his said master into the same forest and there hunted all that day and whether he killed anything the aforesaid keeper docs not yet know, et cet. Expenses I2'!. BALLIVA DE H ABE RLE Y. Attachiamcntum ibidem factum et presentatum per Johan- nem Corbet custos dicte Ballive eodem die ut supra Coram et cet. ut supra qui presentat super sacramentum suum quod petrus Myddilton in vigilia Sancti Michaelis arch angel i ultimo preterito ingressus est in dictam forestam et ibidem cum leporariis venatus fuit contra statuta foreste Et quod Edward us Myddilton circa festum nativitatis Sancti [ohannis baptiste proximo preterito cum leporariis et aliis canibus 84 A ROLL OP A FOREST CO CRT intravit in forestam predictam et ibidem venatus fuit contra formam statuti ct cct. Item presentat in agistamentum Thomam Corbet pro xii porcis et una equa Summa x'1 Willelmum Corbet pro octo porcis et duabus equabus summa xijd Johannem Tayler de asterley pro quinque equabus ct septem bestiis summa ijs xd Johannem Tayler de Pontsbury pro ij equabus Summa viij'1 Johannem Wartir of Pontsburv pro una equa iiijd Thomam Wartir pro sex porcis et equa summa viid Ricardum Carter de harscott pro sex porcis .summa iij(l Hugonem Hyggyns pro sex porcis summa iij'1 Water Tydsdall pro ij animalibus summa iiij'1 Johannem Pollmare pro tribus animalibus summa yid Isabellafm] Wil- 1 koks pro quinque animalibus summa xd Johannem Gen now of j the lee pro iiij porcis summa ij'1 Hugonem Corbet pro iiij porcis summa ij(1 Thomam Hynton pro uno pecore summa ijfl Summa viijs xid Inde in Expensis xijd. BAILIWICK OF H ABE RLE Y. An attachment there made and presented by John Corbet keeper of the said bailiwick on the same day as above and before et cetera who shows on his oath that Peter Myddilton on the feast of Saint Michael the archangel last past entered the said forest and there hunted with greyhounds against the forest statutes. And that Edward Myddilton about the feast of the nativity of St. John Baptist lately past entered with greyhounds and other dogs into the aforesaid forest and there hunted contrary to the form of the statute et cet. Also he presents lor agistment Thomas Corbet for twelve pigs and one mare, total io'1: William Corbet for eight pigs and two mares, total I2d: John Tayler of Asterley for five mares and seven beasts, total 2 io'1 : John Tayler of Ponts- bury for two mares, total 8d : John Wartir of Pontsbury for one mare 4tl : Thomas Wartir for six pigs and a marc, total 7d : Richard Carter of Harscott fur six pigs, total 3'1 : Hugh Hyggins for bix pigs, total V: Wa|l]tcr Tydsdall for two animals, total jf : John Pollmare for three animals, total 6d : Isabella Wri)koks for five animals, total iod : John Gennou of the Lee for four pigs, total 2d : Hugh Corbet for four pigs, total 2d : Thomas Hynton for one beast, total 2d. Total iSs/iid. From this for expenses 12*. OF HOGSTOW FOREST, I521. 85 BALLIVA DE HETHE. Attachiamentum ibidem factum et prescntatum per Johan- nem amyas custos dicte balliye codem ut supra coram et cet. qui preseutat super sacramentum suum quod Willelmus Herbert bastard et David lloidyon nuper de Churbury in Comitatu Salopie gent, die sabbati viz ultimo die Augusti cum diversis aliis personis ignotis cum arcubus sagittis et leporariis ingressi fuerunt in forestam predictam et unum magnum damam adtunc et ibidem mactaverunt et secum asportaverunt et cet. Et quod Edwardus myddilton et petrus myddyiton generosi et hugh ap lewys de halcetor xviii0 die Junii anno xiij0 regni regis henrici octavi vi et armis cum multis aliis personis ignotis cum arcubus sagittis et leporariis in dictam forestam intraverunt et ij sowrelles adtunc et ibidem mactaverunt et secum asportaverunt et cet. Thomam Glace ij(l mauricium pres ij'1 et Thomam Cooper ij(l pro viridi in eadem foresta ideo ipsi in misericordia Item ordinatum est per Capitalem fforestarium quod omnes tenentes qui modo habcnt aliquos caballos infra dictam forestam aufferent ct Tollent caballos suoscitra festum sancti martini proximo futurum sub pena forisfacturas huiusmodi Caballorum salva sibi antiqua consuetudine in hac parte et cetera. Summa vjd. In expensis xijd. BAILIWICK OF HETHE. An attachment there made and presented by John Amyas keeper of the said bailiwick on the same day as above before et cet. who shows on his oath that William Herbert, bastard, and David Lloyd junior lately of Churbury in the County of Salop gentleman on Saturday, that is the last day of August, with divers other unknown persons entered the aforesaid forest with bows arrows and greyhounds and then and there killed one great buck and carried him away with them ct cet. And that Edward Myddilton and Peter Myddilton gentlemen and Hugh ap Lewys of Halcetor on the 18th day of June in the 13th year of the reign of King Henry VIII. violently with many other unknown persons entered the said forest with bows arrows and greyhounds and then and there killed two sorclis and carried 86 A ROLL OF A FOREST COCRT them away with them et cet. Thomas Glace (2d) Maurice Pres (2d) Thomas Cooper (2dj for vert in the same forest : therefore they themselves are in mercy. Also it was ordered by the chief forester that all tenants who now have any horses within the said forest shall take away and remove their horses before the feast of St. Martin next coming under penalty of forfeiture of such horses, the ancient custom being reserved for them in this part et cet. Total 6'1. Expenses I2d. NOTES. The MS. of the above Roll is on paper 17x6 inches in size; it was lately purchased from a London bookseller by Mr. A. T. Lawrence, the Honorary Secretary of the Old Salopian Club, who has allowed me to transcribe it, and has helped me to correct what I had written in several places where I was at fault. I have also to thank Mr. Hubert Hall, F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S., of the Public Record Office, for very kindly revising the proofs, and the Rev. C. H. Urinkwater for the pains he took with my first version and the generosity with which he allowed me to avail myself of his knowledge of palaeography and Forest Law. I am indebted to Mr. R. E. Davies for a note on Hockstow or Hogstow Forest which appeared above his initials in the Shrewsbury Chronicle of Jan. 23rd last. He says that Hogstow was originally a part of the great Stiper- stones Forest, from which it became detached by the advance of tillage. Mr. Davies also quotes from Drayton's Polyolbion : " Every neighbouring hill held up a willing hand As freely to applaud what Stipperston decreed : And Hockstow when she heard the mountaines thus proceed With echoes from her woods her inward ioyes exprest." I think that there can be no doubt that Hogstow was. if not another name for, at any rate a part of the Stiper- stones Forest: Hogstow Hall, Lower Hogstow, Hogstow Inn are all shown on Bartholomew's Half Inch to Mile Map of England and Wales, and preserve the name, which docs not seem to be given in the indices in Eyton's Antiquities or OF HOG STOW FOREST, 1521. in the excellent article on Forestry in the Victoria County History. " Below this Huckstow Forest fetches a great compass among the mountains; where at Stiperston's hill are great heaps of stone, like little rising rocks, very near one another. The Welsh call them Carneddau tewion.'' [Camden's Britannia, 2nd edition (Gibson 1722), p. 651.] p. 85, pro viridi — that is for destruction of green covert, a term which would include any mischief done. C. H. D. The place-names can all he found on the Ordinance maps of to-day. Culton may be Cowlton, now in Mont- gomeryshire, about one mile N.E. of Churchstoke, close to Halcetor, Brompton and the Heath (= Heath hill or Heath- mynd), the three places in connection with which it is mentioned: or else Choulton on the West Onny, just scuth of More and Home, marked in Saxton's map of Shropshire in Camden's Britannia (ed. 1607). " Halcetene, Halston, or Halcetor is the name of a district or manor rather than a place. It formed part of the parish of Churchstoke " (Eyton, Antiquities xi, note on p. 73.) The word sowrdl (sorellus or zorellus — a sorel), is used of a stag or buck in its third vear. (See Glossary in Select Pleas of the Forest, Selden Society, p. 148). Baggyd — Mr. Lawrence notes six instances (all between 1400 and 1616) of this use of the word, and that in more than one case it follows the noun, i.e., " does baggvd " rather than baggyd does/' The only problem left unsolved is the meaning of " WiLelmus serviens bracyers de la home." Mr. Hubert Hall thinks that the reference is probably to a brewer or maltster's journeyman, but in view of the possible translation pointed out by Mr. Drinkwater, " huntsman of the Brach hounds of Home," he asks if any such serjeantrv existed there. Mr. Lawrence writes — ''What is the difference between bestia, animal, and pecus ? It is clear from Ducange, &c, that the words were used indiscriminately to a certain extent, or overlapped ; but if one had to give the exact separate meaning I would suggest bcstia = horse (N.B. no other reference to horses, but several to mares); atumal - larger stock, oxen, cows and asses: peats = smaller stock — sheep and goats." The Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher has made it clear that the reference to the death of " Edward late Duke of SS ROLL OF A FOREST COURT OF HOGSTOW FOREST 1 5? I. Buckingham " on p. 81 explains how the forest came to be in the King's hands at this time. Edward Stafford, third Duke of Buckingham, was through his father descended from Edward Ill's son, Thomas of Woodstock; his mother was Catherine Woodville, sister of j Elizabeth Woodville, and afterwards wife of Jasper Tudor, 1 Henry the VITs uncle. Henry VIII. seems to have heard that the Duke had said that he would be entitled to succeed j to the throne should the King die without issue ; Buckingham j was also hated by Wolsey as the mouthpiece of the great j nobles who were offended by their exclusion from power. Accordingly he was arrested and sent to the Tower on April 1 6th, 1521, tried before seventeen of his peers on May 13th. found guilty of high treason and executed on Tower Hill. ! May 17th. An Act of Parliament confirming his attainder was j passed on July 31st, 1523 (Statutes of the Realm, Vol. III., pp. 246-258), wherein it is declared that the Duke forfeits "all hon- ours castells manours lordships hundredis .... in England Ireland Wales Cales and Marches of the same." A report of the trial will be found in Cobbett's State Trials fed. 1809), j Vol. L, pp. 287-29S. Mr. Fletcher has kindly looked up the j Inquisitio post Mortem in the Record Office (Exchequer Series ] II., File 842, No. 3), which mentions Hogstow Forest. It •is there said that the Duke is seised of the manors of Caurs, the forest of Hey, the bailiwick of Hethe and of xxv£ vid annual rent in the tow n of Hope, of the manors of Aston Rogers, Mynsterley, Wort by n, Over Gorthor, Nether Gorthor and Brygenorth ; also of xis viiitl rent issuing from the office of the bailiwick of Haburley adjacent to the manor of Caurs within the forest of Hockestowe, and not of the town of Haburley nor of any parcels there, <\:c. 89 THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. By the Late JOSEPH MORRIS. (Continued from 4th Series, Volume III., page 30.) [P- 39^4-1 Anno^lRoBERT More was the representative of one of the 1 737- J most ancient families in the county, and possessed their ancient estates at More, Liniey and Larden. He represented the Borough of Bishop's Castle in 1727 and 1734, and the Borough of Shrewsbury in 1754. Some account of Mr. More will be found at page 9S and 220 of the Sheriffs of Shropshire, in which work further details as to this ancient and distinguished family are given. See also their Pedigree etc., at page 1143 of this Collection. [Arms: Sable a swan proper, beaked Gules, within a border ingrailed Argent. — Blakeway's Sheriffs of Shropshire, P- 215.] Anno) Edward Corbett, Esq. — Brother of Sir Richard 1738. ) Corbett of Longnor, Bart., who was Mayor in 1735. See page 3963. Annol Brockwell Griffiths. — \Yas of an ancient Welsh 1739. J family, and his connexion and descent will be seen in the following Pedigree. Arms: Argent a cross fleury engrailed sable, between 4 Cornish choughs proper: on a chief Azure, a boar's head couped Argent, tusked Or, and langued Gules. [p 3965-] leum Caereinion descended from Idnerth Benfras,=pA£nes, dau. and heir of Lord of Maesbrook, and so to Edwin ap Grono, etc., Chief of one of the Twelve Tribes of North Wales, as at pa^e 124 1 of this Collection. Meredith Goch of Caereinion (descended from Eiledd\nap Cynfyn, Prince of Powis.) Pavid^Medciefys, dau. of Madoc^pElizabeth, dau. of Rys ap Owen Vychan (descended f-iom Einion ap Sitsyllt, Lord of Merioneth. Aber Griffith Deuddwr. Caereinion a b Vol. IV., 4th Series. M go THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. David=j=Ales, dau. of Ririd Griffith, ancestor of the Owens of Woodhouse, Lloyd Voel of Blodwell. Condover, etc. Ieuan=pGwenhwyfar, dau. of Griffith Lloyd of Main, Esq. LlewelynqrLucy, dau. of Jcnkin ap Rys ap Meredith Vychan, Esq. ._ Morris-pGwenilian, dau. of Llewelyn ap Madoc ap Ieuan Vychan, Esq. I I Griffith^ dau. of Hugh Lloyd of Guilsfield, Gent. i I I Humphrey Griffiths of Broniarth, =f=Margaret, dau. of Owen ap Evan David in the parish of Guilsfield, co. Montgomery. Gent. ap Morris Gethin of Broniarth, Griffiths, Esq, Esq. Brockwell Griffith of Broniarth, Esq.=fSarah Hall Thomas Griffiths, 2nd son. Humphrey Griffiths of Broniarth, =pjane, dau. of George Grif- Esq., Barrister-at-Law. fiths, D.D., Bishop of St. ... Corbet Asaph. of Criggion. I Richard Griffith of Shrews- bury, draper. Admitted of the Drapers' Co. in 1659. Admitted a Burgess of Shrewsbury 3rd July, 1662. Buried at St. Alkmond5*, | 21st July, 1692. -Isabella, dau of John Barker of Colehurst, co. Salop, Gent. Hester mar. Margaret Ann Tho. Wynne of Garth, Esq. Jane bapt. at St. Alkmond's, 22nd March, 1662-3. Carie bapt. at St. Alkmond's, 17th May, 1664. Brochwell Griffiths of Broniarth,= Esq. Admitted a Burgess of Shrewsbury in 1737- Was bom in 1670. Died s.p. Sth April. 1742. Buried at Guilsfield. (Mayor of Shrewsbury in 1739.) -Margaret Jones m. at the Abbey, Sr usanna Griffiths Shrewsbury, 3rd Dec, 171S. In- terred at St. Mary's, 23rd Oct., 1732. ' == Thorn as Lloyd j cf Domgay. I Esq. Died 19th Sent., 1739- j Eur. at Llandi- silio, co. Mont gomery. Jane mar. Daniel Ouer. Vicar of Guilsf.eUi. et o.s.p. THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. 91 [p. 3966.] Anno \ Edward Twiss. — Was a woolstapler in Shrewsbury, 1 740 J and son of John Twiss, Mayor in 1706. See page 3940. A n no I T r a f 1*0 R d Barnston, Esq. — Was of Condover, but 1741. J was descended from an ancient Cheshire family, and had been High Sheriff of that county in 1735. He was admitted a Burgess of Shrewsbury on the 17th October, 1 7^5, and married Letitia, only daughter and eventually heir of Roger Owen of Condover, Esq., and widow of Richard Mytton of Halston, but by that lady had no issue. Anno\ William Turner, Junr. — Was a draper in Shrews- 1742. J bury, and son of William Turner, who was Mayor in 171 1. See page 3946. Anno) Edward Elisha. — Was an attorney in Shrewsbury, 1743. J and son of Samuel Elisha, who was Mayor in 1725. See page 3957. He was Steward of the Corporation. Annol Francis Turner Blithe. — Was the elder brother 1 744. J of William Turner, junr., who was Mayor in 1742. See page 3946. AnnoUoHN Lang ley. — Was an attorney in Shrewsbury, J 745 J and son of Thomas Langley, of Golding, Esq., who was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1743. He was admitted a Burgess on the 22nd of August, 1737, and his descent will be seen at page 105S of this Collection. Annol Isaac Prichard. — Was a mercer in Shrewsbury, 1746. J and thus related: — John Prichard of Shrewsbury, afterwards ofcpAnn, dau. of Thomas Hudson, of Middleton. parish of Chirbury. Died Sth June, 172S, aged 4S. Buried at Chirbury. Brvncaemeisir, co. Montgomery, Died in 1747, aged 72. Buried at Chirbury. I I I Richard Prichard of Isaac Prichard of Middleton. . . Ann, died in Middleton. Died in Was a mercer in Shrewsbury 1762, aged 62, and Mayor in 1746. Died in 1764, aged 55. Bur. at Chirbury. l75b, aged 50. Buried at Chir- bury. Elizabeth Prichard. Buried 27th Dec.=pjamcs Dowier of Birmingham, surgeon. 1776, aged 30 (eldest daughter.) j Buried 27th May, 1768^ at Chirbury. Richard Prichard Dowier Rebecca Prichard hlizabcth-f George llaslewood living in 1768. Dowier, died young Dowier J> of Bridgnorth. 1768. V 9- THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. fP- 3967.] AnnoljAMES Downes. — Was a Barrister-at-Law. but hi 1 747./ famiiy had been for some time thus connected witi the town of Shrewsbury. Arms: Sable, a stag lodged, Arger.t. Phiiip Downes, of Toft, co, Chester, Gent. =f= Mary,=pjames Downes of^=Anne, dau. of Philip Downes oi=5arah 2nd wife I Shrewsbury, draper I Henry Greene, Shrew sbury, mercer Apprenticed in the Drapers' Co. in 1 64 1. Admitted a Burgess 26th March, 1650. of Poultor. Lancelyn, co Chester, E.rq Buried at St Chad's, 12th Jan., 1676 July, 1659. Admitted of the Mercers' Co. 2nd Oct., 1663. Admit- ted a Burgess 1 5th Matthews Married 2©thjune, 16S3, at St. Jul- ian's. ! i ill John Downes, Samuel Downes. Anne, bapt. Philip Downes Mary,bapt. ; bapt. at St. Admitted of the at St. Chad's of Chester, at St. Alk- | Julian's, 25th Drapers' Co. July, 1658 1678, was an M.D. Buried at St. Chad's 4th March, 16S5, ag^d 35. tanner. Sworn round's, a Burgess in 14th Aug., 172 1. 1686. Liv- j ing in 1695. 1 I William Downes, 169 . Robert Downes, 1695. John Downes, 1695. Sarah, 1605. I I Catherine, bapt. at it. Mary, bapt. at St. Chad s, Chad's, 24th Feb., 25th July, 1670. 1667. Williams Downes, bapt. j at St. Chad's, 20th | Sept., 1664. Joseph Downes, bap. at St. Chad's, 8th May, 1667. Appren- ticed to his father in 1682. Phiiip Downes, bap. at St. Chad's, 1st July, 1672. Appren- ticed to his brother James in 1690. I James Downes ot Shrews- bury, draper, bapt at it. Chad's, 4th May, 1663. Sworn a Burgess 2Sth Aug., 1727. (Admitted of the Drapers' Co. in 1GS7). James Downes of Shrewsbury, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, sworn a Burgess 2nd April, 1734, Mayor in 1747, Steward in 1740. Died in 1750. Anno| William Atkis. — Descended from Richard Atkis 174S./' Bailiff in 1539. See page 3866. Anno\TflOMAS F0WNE8. — Son of John Fownes, Esq., who 1749J was Mayor in 1728. See page 3960. AnnoVjoHN Adams, Jink. — Son of John Adams, who was 1750. 1 Mayor in 1726. See page 3958. THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. 93 [P. 396S.] Anno) William Oswell.— Was a Maltster in Shrewsbury, 1751.J but had been apprenticed to his father as a barber. The name of this family, as it appears originally on our records, was Wyswall and Woosall, and tney would seem to have come from Derbyshire. Ralph Wyswall of Ashbourn in the Peak, co, Derby. =j= I Roger Wyswall, senior, wis of^f1. . . Frank well, Shrewsbury, vintner j in 1473. By the name of "Roger Owswall" he was witness to a j Deed of Richard Waringe of Shelton in 1465- ( He was living and a member of the Drapers' Co. 18 Edw. 4th, 147S. Adam Wyswall was=p. . . of Shrewsbury, vint- ner, and resided in Frankwell in 1537. Adam Wooswali was of Romal-=f=. . . desham, Shrewsbury, in 1566. j Ralph VYooswail of Komaldesham, 1566. , 1 i William Wyswall Hugh Wyswall of (described as bro- Shrewsbury, sadd- ther of Roger in ler. Admitted a Drapers-Accounts Burgess nth lien, of 1501-2.) See 7th, 1495, resided below. in Mardol, Shrews- bury, in 1508. I Thomas Wysswall of Mardol,=j=. . . . Shrewsbury, 1566. John Woswail of Roger " Wooswali ;) of Mardol, 1566. Corn Market, 1566. Roger Wyswall, Junr., of Shrews William Wys- bury, a draper, 18 Edw. 4th, 1478, wall. Admit- was surety to the Drapers3 Co. for ted of the his brother William in 1501-2, Drapers' Co. and then rented " Yaughan's in 1^89, died Place 33 from V\m. Mitton, Esq. prior to 1508. [P- 3969-] Edward Woosall=f= Laurence Woosall of Smcthcott,=f= co. Salop, yeoman. T Margaret, bapt. Church Tulverbatch, 7th Sept. , 1600. Lawrence Woosall of Shrewsbury, =pDorothy clothier. Admitted a Burgess 14th May, 1667. Buried at St. Chad's, 22nd June, 1673. . . . . " Owsail of Smethcott. :Joan, a widow- in 1693. I William, bant, at St. Chad's, July 30th, 1667, buried there 15th Feb. 1669. William " Owsail " apprenticed in the Weaveri' Co., Salop, 29th Dec, 1693. 94 THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. a | William Osweil of Shre\vsbuiy,= barber. Recorded in the old In- dex of Burgesses as " William Woosall, alias Oswall," of Salop, barber. Voted for Kynas- ton & Jones in 1702 on the poll of 170S as "William Wosal!,'' and then voted for Leighton. His descendants have uniform- ily adooted the orthographv of Osvvell". John, bapt. at St.Chad^s, 19th Dec, 1669, buried there .'•2nd March, 16S5. Thorn as=f= Elizabeth Osweil I Reyno'.ds, of pir. j Mairicd at St. Chad's Brace Meole, 19m Nov. , 1700. I 1 Thomas Osweil, Mary, bapt. at Meole, bapt. at Meole, 3rd Jan., 1702, bur. 3rd Dec, 1704. there in 1,751. William Osweil of Shrewsbury, barber, was after of Shrews-^ Eleanor Gethins. bury, maltster (sworn a Burgess 28th Aug,, 1727, was son of William and grandson ot Lawrence Woosall), Mayor in I75 r. Buried at St. Alkmund's. I Elizabeth, married at St. Alk- mond's, 22nd June, 1756, Samuel Yardley of Shrews- bury. Buried at St. Alk- mond's in 1783. aged 8;. Mary, married at St. Chad's. 25th Aug.. 1776, Edward Waring, M.D., Lueasian Professor of Mathematics in the Univer- sity of Cambridge. [p. 3970.] Thomas Osweil of=j=Sarah Grif- Shrewsbury, gold- smith. Admitted of the Mercers" etc. Co. 29th May, 1 749- Sworn a Burgees 1 1 1)20., I / 5j- Buried at St, Alkmond's in 1769, aged 42. tiths, mar. at St. Chad's 5th Nov., 1764. Bur. at Ruvton. William Osweli of Shrews- bury, draper. Apprenticed in the Drapers' Co. in 1750 to Edward Blake way. Sworn a Burgess 26th May, 1758, Mayor in 1769. Died 22nd March, 1783, aged 50. Will dated 4th March, 1783. =f=Mary, dau. of j Rev. Stephen Prytherch, M. A., Vicar of Leighton and of Much Wen- lock, co. Salop William Osweli, born 13th and bapt. at St.=pCathanhe, dau. ot Alkmond's, 20th Dec, 1765. Admitted of the Mercers, etc Co., nth June, 17S7, sworn a Burgess 30th August, 1788. After- wards of Wikey, co. Salop* Will dated 1st March, 1824. Proved in the Preroga- tive Court of Canterbury, iSth May, 1825. He died 26th January, 1S25. Richard Basnett of EardLton, co. Salop. Gent. Mar- ried at St. Chad's, 4th March, 17S9. Mary, buried at St. Alk- mond's in 1777, aged 10. William Basnett Osweil of Wikey, co. Salop, Gent. Died 7th May, 1850. Thomas Basnett Oswell= of Eardiston, co. Salon, Gent. Died 13th Oct., 1850. Richard Basnett Os- weil of Wikey, Gent. Died 7th May, 1855, aged 50. Thomas Basnett Osweli, born 27th November, 1831. THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. 95 [?■ 397 1. ] *_ I William Oswell of==Amelia, 3rd dau. of Rev. Thomas Oswell,=pMary Dorothy, Waithamstow, co. I Joseph Cotton o; Porticr.ist of West- j dan.. of Francis Essex, Esq.. youn- Laytonstone, co. bury.co. Salop, sworn LLcyd of El- ger son. Died at Essex, Esq, mar. a Burgess 1st Dec. Iesmere, Esq., Hastings, 22nd | 20th Aug., 1807. 1S1S. Died 31st Oct., 1 Mar iSth July, Sept., 1S22. I Died at Torquay, iS2g, in his 48 h year. J 1S05. Died at 7th Jan., 1S48. j Ellesmere, iied 8th May, 1 791, aged 44, Mayor in 1789. Will provedin P. C.C. 25th June, 1791. Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Jefson Case, of Powick, co. Wor- cester. Died 17th May, 1 80 1, Katherine. mar. Rev. William Hopkins. [See next Pedigree, A.l aged 54. Jemima, rr.ar. John Oliver Spencer Bold Oliver Elizabeth Oliver, — Peter died 1 Sth died 3rd Sept,, 1797, eldest daughter Grant Rev. William Oct., 1788, aged 9. and coheir. Esq. Hopkins, aged 4. [See next Pedigree, B.] CP- 3975] Arms of Hopkins. — Sable, on a chevron between 3 pistol: in bend Or, as many roses Gules. Crest : A lion's head Argent, crowned Or, between : wings erect, also Argent. William Hopkins, Rector of Llantrithydd, near Cowbrid.ge/=p co. Giamorgan, buried there 22nd April, 1726. Rev. Nehemiah Hopkins, B.D.,=f=Mary, dau. of Thomas of Jesus Coll., Oxford, Rector [ Hill of Ailesbury, co Rev. Peter Honkin: of Jesus Coll.." O: 01 jesUS toil., uxiuru, iveviui 1 iiiu ui nimumy, cu. ui jesus v_on., vy.\- of Llantrithydd, co. Glamorgan, j Warwick, died 29th ford, died unmarried a Droiianjiim nf 1 Uhfidfi Feb., 1770, aged - ■* and Prebendary of LlandaA Died 2Cth March, 179c, aged 82, at Llantrithydd. Katherine, daif.: of John Oliver, married at St Chad's, Shrews- bury, 30th Jan., 1775, died 20th Oct., 1829. [See preceding Pedi- gree, A,] I Rev. William Hopkins, A.M., of Jesus Coll., Oxford, born at Roms- ley, co. Derby, was Curate at St. Chad's under Dr. Adams, and afterwards Rector of Eitz, co. Salop, from Aug., 1774, until his death on the 1 Sth J une, 1820. Buried at Pit. . 2ist Junr, 1820, aged 71- Rev. Thomas=f=Elizabeth. Neheiman Hopkins, | dau. of Hopkins ob. infans. Stockin of Ailesbury. B.D., of Jesus Coil, Oxford. Rector of 2nd Portion of Tedington, co. Worcester Rev. William Hopkins, A.M.. of Oriel Coll , Oxford, Vicar ot lion ngton, co. Warwick. THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. a I 99 Jemima,1 youngest dau. and coheir of Bold Oliver mar. at Fitz, 14th February 1S10. [See preceding Pedigree, B.] Rev. William Hopkins, A.M., of Oriel Coll, Oxford. Rector of Fitz from 2Sth Dec, 1821. Di^d 4th April, 1S4S, aged 72. Buried at Fitz. John Hopkins of Shrewsbury draper. Bapr. at Fitz, 13th July, 17S7. Died in Shrewsbury, 20th March, 1812, aged 26. Catherine bapt. at Fitz, 2nd March. 1777, died unmarried 2nd Feb. , 1 Elizabeth ob. infans 1783. I Rev. John Oliver Hop- kins, Perpetual Curate of Uffington andBattle- field, co. Salop, A.M. of Magdalen Coll, Ox- ford. Incumbent of St. Beatrice Julia, Catherine Elizabeth, married Hai 2nd dau. of Egertor Leigh of High Leign, etc., co. Ches- ter. Esq. Married at 26th April, 1853, at Fitz, William Wy- bergh How, Esq. Died 23rd May, 1S56, aged 4 r. Mary's, Shrewsbury, in Goostrey. Cheshire, 1S52, and Rural Dean, 2nd October, 1845. o.s.p. 1st Aug., 1S53, in his 43rd year. [p- 3976.] Anno) John Bennett. — Was a goldsmith in Shrewsbury, 175S.J and was admitted a Burgess on the ist of October, 1746. He was son of John Bennett, and grandson of John Bennett, of Upper Farmcote, in the parish of Glaverley, co. Salop. His descent and connexions will be found re- corded at page 2549 of this Collection. Anno) John Ashby. — Was an attorney in Shrewsbury, and J759-) son of John Ashby of the* Lynches, Esq., who was second son of George Ashby of Quenby, co. Leicester, by Hannah, daughter and coheir of Edmund Waring of Humphreston, co. Salop. Mr. Ashby's descent will be found at page 2704 of this Collection. He was afterwards Town Clerk. See page 4074. [Arms: Azure, a chevron between three leopards' faces Or. — Vis : Leic :] Anno) John Rocke. — Was the representative of a family 1760.' connected for a long period with the town of Shrewsbury. His ancestor, John Rocke, was Churchwarden of the parish of Holy Cross and St. Giles in the /,4th of Henry 8th. Richard Rocke of the Abbey Foregate, Shrews- bury, grandson of John Rocke last named, was Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, an office also served by his son of the same name. The family estates passed to the prekefct' Ma> or 100 THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. by the devise of his father, Richard Rocke, of Trefnannev, co. Montgomery, etc., Esq., who died in 1746. See the Pedigree of the family of Rocke at page 145 1 of this Collection. [Arms : Or, three chess-rooks, and a chief embattled Sable.] Anno) Henry Adams. — Was the younger brother of John 1761. ) Adams, who was Mayor in 1750. See page 3959. Anno^| Robert, Lord Cliye. — The Founder and Defender 1762. J of the British Empire in India. His Lordship, who represented Shrewsbury in Parliament from the -19th of May in 1761, until his death on the 22nd of November, 1774. was a Burgess of Shrewsbury by descent, his ancestor, Robert Ciive, Esq., having been sworn a Burgess in 1646. Lord Olive was sworn a Burgess on the 27th August, 1762. The Pedigree of this ancient and distinguished family will be found at page 267 of this Collection. [Arms: Argent, on a fesse Sable three mullets Or.] [p. 3977-J Anno^PRYCE Owen. — Was a Physician in Shrewsbury. 1763. 1 and father of the Rev. Hugh Owen, M.A., one of the learned authors of the History of Shrewsbury, to whose labours every Salopian is so much indebted. Dr. Owen was descended from the same common ancestor as the families so long seated at Condover, Woodhouse, etc. ; and his descent will be found at page 1245 of this Collection. Anno | Richard Vaughan. — Was a draper in Shrewsbury. 1764 J and was admitted of the Drapers' Company in 1725. He was thus related. Arms : Sable 3 nag's heads erased Argent. Richard Vaughan of Crickheath, ^Catherine, buried at Marton, co. Salop, Gent. I 4th Sept., 1707. Judith Richard Vaughan of Shre\vs-=f Elermor, dais, of Richard Arthur bapt. at bury, saddler, admitted ai Porter, Gent, (previously Vaughan, Oswcstty, ]>urgess Oct., 1700, died 17th I of Shrewsbury, corviser). bapt. at 2istMar., March, 1 7 39, aged 65. (Was I Died 23rd March, 1738, Oswestry, 1676. bapt. at Oswestry, 27th Oct., | aged 00. Bur. at M. 1 6th Mat , 1674). J. M. I Chad's. 1 Icr sister Ann 1679. married Edward Gregory of Shrewsbury, furrier. THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. IOI Ricnard Vaucfnan Arthur Alice, died Edward Yaus'nan=Beatrice. died of Shrewsbury, Yaughan, unmarried of Shrewsbury, sad- 12th Feb., draper. Sworn a M.A, nth Mar., dler. Sworn a Bur- 1807,3^6083. Burgess 2 3rd Apr., Vicar of 1796, agea gess and Assistant Buried at fet. 1734. Died 10th Hereford. 90. 4th Oct. , 1745. Died Chad's. Ian 1767, aged 65. Died 12th 9th Jan., 1785, aged lUir. at The Abbey Aug., 1749, 66. Buried at St. (Mayor in 1763). aged 36. Chad's. (Mayor in 1768). Anno) Charles Bolas, son of Charles Bolas, who was 1765. ! Mayor in 1736. See page 3963. [pp. 3978 and 3979-1 Anno) John Kinchant. — Was admitted a Burgess of 1776. J Shrewsbury on the 6th of October, 1752. His father, John Quinchant, was a French refugee, and having married Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Scott, Esq., thus became connected with Shropshire. He was a Captain of Foot in the English service, and fell at the Battle of Fontenoy. His son, the present Mayor, acquired the Park Hall estate, near Oswestry, by marrying Emma, daughter of Sir Francis Charlton, of Ludford, Bart., and coheir of her brother, Job Charlton, of Park Hall, which now belong? to Richard Henry Kinchant, Esq., the present Mayor's lineal descendant, who served the office of Sheriff of Shropshire in 1846. See the Pedigree of this family at page 2359 °f Collection, also the Sheriff's of Shropshire, for further details. [Arms: Azure, three lions" heads two and one erased Argent, ducally crowned Or. — Blakeway's Sheriffs of Shrop- shire.] An no} Thomas Wingfield. — Was of Alderton, in the 1767./ parish of Great Ness, co. Salop, and descended from Thomas Wingfield, who was Bailiff in 1617. See page 3895. His descent will be found at page 2303 of this Collection. Anno) Edward Vaughanl — Was brother of Richard 1 76.8.. ( Vaughan, who was Mayor in 1764. See page 3977. Anno) William OsweLL. — Was a draper in Shrewsbury, 1769.) and son of William Oswcll, who was Mayor in 175 1. See page 3968. An no \ Will I AM Smith. — Was admitted a Burgess of 1770J Shrewsbury on the 5th of October, 1764; :\ml. 1 • is 102 THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. mother was a grand-daughter of Edward Jones, once Bishor 1 of Cloyne, and afterwards Bishop of St. Asaph. Mr. Smith j resided on St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury, and purchased the I Villa of Radbrook (erected by James Mason, Esq,), with j several detached farms near Shrewsbury, which he devise to the children of his natural son, John William Smith, wh were thus connected : — William Smith of Shrewsbury, Esq. Adrmtted^pF.lizabeth, dau. of Thorr; a Burgess 5th Oct., 1764, Mayor in 1770. Died j Pinchard, citizen and fishmr nth April, 1S2S, in his 93rd year. V\ ill dated 31st I>ec> 1S27. proved 13th Oct., 182S. Mr. Smith was nephew of Ricnard Jones, Esq , who was Mayor in 1753. (See page 1 7 1 S of this Collection.) I ger, of London, and widow l'epial of P.atter;? Married 12th May, 1762. I I John William Smith. Admitted a Burgess=f=l' ranees, eldest dan. of Ann, b< of blvewibury 6th Oct., 1^09 (without Fine or Fee in compliment to William Smith, Esq., his father) resided at Rad- brook Villa, near Shrewsbury. Called "fohn Hughes Smith" in his father's Will. JohnMarkham of North- in 176- ampton, F.sq. Married Died 8th March, 1814. young. 1 1 John Kennedy Smith, Esq., William Smith, eldest son, died young. Buric 3983 ] Llewelyn ap Ilowel of Cefn Hafyd, co, Mont-=pAn£harad, dau. and heir ol joinery (ju *e ux) was son of flowel ap Kys I Llewelyn ap Philip, ol Cein ap David ap Howel Vychan ap Howelap kys | Ilafod ; descended from Voel (Lord of (jilvaehwen, co. Cardigan) ap I Madoc Danur, and so 10 Rys ap Rydderch ap Cedwir ap Dinawnl, | Tudur Trevor, which Cedwir an Dinawnl took the Castle of j Cardigan hy escalade, about tnc year 1 164, | from the Norman forces. I Jenkin of Cefn HafodspAngharad, dau. of (iritlith ap Meredith, descended from [ Cauwgan, Lord of Nannau. THE MAYORS OF SHREWSBURY. 105 Thomas of Cefn Hafod^Margaret. dau. of Owen ap Ieuan Goch, descended I from Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Prince of Powis. David of Cefn Hafod=pCatherine. dau. of Jenkin ap David ap Fys ap Evan I ap Howel ap Rys ap David. Owen of Cefn Hafod=i=Margaret, dau. and heir of Griffith Gwyn of I Llanidloes, Esq. . I Jenkin Owen of Cefn Hafod. Died about i620=r Owen Owen of Cefn Hafod=f=Mary, I Owen Owen pf=j=Matilda, widow of Samuel Lloyd, Morgan Owen,=f Fatience Cefn Hafod. Esq., of Bwlch y Garreg. Died living in 1685. 19th Feb., 1736. I i Rev. Richard Owen of Iford, Sussex. Thomas Owen of London. I I .1 David Owen of Cefn~Frances, dau. of John John Owen Dorothy Elizabeth Hafod, born in 1700, died in 1777. Rogers, Esq., of Cefn died in 1733. y Berain, Kerry, co. Montgomery, died in 1754, aged 66. William Owen, Capt. R.N., youngest son of David Owen of Cefn Hafod, Esq., Mayor of Shrewsbury in 1775. I I Admiral Edward William Csmpbell Rich Owen, K.C.B., was admitted a Burgess of Shrewsbury on the 26th March, 1804. 2nd son. See page 4019. I Capt. William Fitz W illiam Owen, eldest son, afterwards Rear-Admiral. Died in 1857. Owen Owen of^Anne, dau, and Richard^p Elizabeth, Cefn Hafod, Esq., eldest son born in 1723, mar. in 1745, Sheriff of co. Montgomery 1766, Died in 17S9, heir of Charles Davids of Llivior, county Montgomery, Esq. Owen of Glandulas, co. Mont- gomery, Esq., 2nd sor. died 7th Jan. 18 19, ajjed 86. Rev. Edward Owen, A.M., Rector of Warrington, and Head Master of the Grammar Schcol there. D;ed unmar- ried in 1S07, aged 79, 3rd son. i William Owen of Glan- dulas, Esq. Sir Arthur Davie? Owen, Knt, of filan- severn, co. Montgomery, Sheriff of that county in 1814, o.s.p. 1816. .1 I I Elizabeth, died 1st trances Jane June, 1787, aged 21. David Owen, A.M., Fellow of Trinity 1 Coll., Cambridge. Died unmarried | in 1S29. (for harwood); 3, Of, fretty Gules a canton Ermine for noel). — Morris's Armorial Bearings of Shropshire Families.} 107 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET, OF DUDMASTON. Edited by the Rev. W. G. D. FLETCHER, M.A., F.S.A. Sir Thomas Wolryche. of Dudmaston, in the parish of Ouatt, was in March, 1646, fined £730 14s. as a delinquent, h;s offence being that he was 111 arms against the Parliament in the earlier stages of the Civil War, though he laid down his arms and submitted td the Parliament before 1 March, 1643-4, and after that day lived peaceably and quietly at Dudmaston. He lived to see the Restoration of King Charles II., and died 4 July, 1668, in the seventy-first year of his age. The family of Wolryche is of considerable antiquity in Shropshire, and claimed descent from Uluric, a Saxon land- owner prior to the Conquest.1 A note in the Visitation pedi- gree states that the Wolryches are "ab antique de Ludlow. Atterley, Wenlock, et Presthope, in com. Salop." The first named in the received pedigree of the family is Adam Wol- ryche, who was living about the middle of the thirteenth century. William (or Roger) Wolryche,2 fifth in descent from Adam, married Margaret, the daughter and heir of Hugh Dudmaston of Dudmaston, and by this marriage the Dudmaston estate came into the family. In 1435, Andrew Wolryche represented Bridgnorth in Parliament. Humphrey Wolryche, his grandson, occurs in the List of Salop Gentry in 1 501. Thomas Wolryche, the Royalist, was the eldest son of Francis Wolryche of Dudmaston by his wife Margaret, daughter of George Bromley of Hallon (now called Daven- port), in the parish of Worfield, and was baptized at Worfield 27 March, 1598. His father died on 1 July, 1614, when he 1 Blake way's Sheriffs of Shropshire* p, 16S. 2 Hlakcway calls him William ; the Visitation of Salop, 1623, Roger, Vol. IV., 4th Series. ° ioS THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF was a boy of sixteen. He was educated at Cambridge, and admitted to the Inner Temple I I October, 1615. On 2 Jan- uary, 1 620- 1. at the early age of twenty-two, he was elected Member of Parliament for Wenlock, his colleague being Sir Edward Lawlcy. He was again chosen to represent Wen- lock in January, 1623-4, and a third time on 2 May , 1625, but he was not re-elected on 25 January, 1625-6, or for any subsequent Parliament.1 He married at Pitch ford, two days after his election to Parliament for the last time, on 4 May, 1625, Ursula, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ottley, of Pitcliford, and sister of Sir Francis Ottley, the celebrated Royalist Governor of Shrewsbury. On 22 July, 1 641, he was knighted at Whitehall, and he was created a Baronet on 4 August in thr same year. On the outbreak of the Civil War, Sir Thomas Wolryche became a zealous adherent of the royal cause, and was made a Captain of the Trained Bands in the King's Army, and a Deputy Lieutenant. On 8 August, 1642, fourteen days be- fore the King raised his Standard at Nottingham, Sir Thomas was one of the members of the Grand Jury at the Salop Assizes who signed the loyal " Declaration and Protestation " for the defence of his Majesty.2 In the following December he was one of the " Principall Gentlemen of the County ot Salop " who signed the " Ingagement and Resolution " to raise and maintain forces at their own charge for the defence of the King and Country. 3 On 28 January, 1642-3, he com- mitted one Thomas Blackmere, of Overton, to the Assizes for 44 speaking of words tending to high tresson." 4 He was appointed Governor of Bridgnorth Castle on 23 May, 1643, and held that post till the February following. During the period of his Governorship, in November, 1 64 3 • he made an unsuccessful attack on Tong Castle. From the inscription on his monument it would seem that he was more than once thrown into prison by the Parliamentarians; but he laid down his arms, and submitted to the Parliament before March, 1643-4, and retired to his residence at Dudmaston. 1 Sec Transactions, 3rd Ser., II. 323, '25. 2 Transactions, 2ml Ser., VII. 242 (No. LXV.) 4 Ibid, 255 (No. LXIX.) * Ibid, 272 (No. LXXXI, 6.) SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE. KNIGHT AND BARONET. 109 There are three letters from Sir Thomas Wolryche pre- served amongst the Ottley Papers.1 The first, which is dated from Bridgnorth, 20 January, 1642-3, is addressed to Sir Francis Ottley, and is a joint letter signed by " Thos. Wol- ryche. Wffi. Whitmore, Edward Crcssett, Edward Acton." It tells Sir Francis Ottley that Mr. John Byrch be a Trustee and Executor of my Will; and I appoint my wife Dame Ursula Wolryche. and my second son William Wolryche, and my fourth son John Wolryche, to be Execu- tors of my Will. Witnesses : ffranc. Billingsley, George Wol- ryche. p Vol. IV., 4ih Series THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Will with Codicil proved in the P.C.C., 17 November, 1668, by Dame Ursula Wolryche- the relict, and William Wolryche and John Wolryche, the sons. (149 Hene). Sir Thomas Wolryche married (as has been already stated at Pitch ford on 4 May, 1625, Ursula, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ottlcy of Pitch ford; she was baptized at Pitch for.! on 9 August, 1607, and was buried at Dynmore, Hereford- shire. By her, he had issue eight sons and four daughters.. Four of these were baptized at Pitchford; but the dates of birth of the other eight children are not accessible, because the earlier registers of Quatt are missing, the existing ones be- ginning only in 1672. His children were: — (1) Francis, afterwards second Baronet; baptized at Pitch - ford 21 October, 1627; educated at Shrewsbury School 161: ■ admitted of the Inner Temple 1645; died 12, and was buried at Quatt 15 June, 16S9; married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Walter Wrrottesley, 1st Bart, and left three daughters and coheirs: — [1] Ursula, wife of the Rev. William Wright; [2] Mary, who married at Enville 6 May, 1680, the Hon. J ohn Grey (third son of Henry, 1st Earl of Stamford); she was buried at Enville 20 January, 1C82, leaving an only daughter. Mary, born 7 January, 1681, and married at Enville 25 May 1700, to William Ward (ancestor of Lord Dudley and Warn , and [3] Margaret, who died unmarried. (2) Roger, baptized at Pitchford 14 December, 1628, living in 1657, died unmarried before 1662. (3) William, entered Shrewsbury School 1C42, and Gray's Inn 1648; executor of his father's will 1657; had the farm of Brompton for his life under the same will; buried at Wroxeter 9 November, 1673. (4) Edward, died young before 1657. (5 John, born 1637; B.A. Oxford (from Christ's College, Cambridge), 1656-7, D.C.L. 20 Dec, 1670; barristcr-at-la^ of Gray's Inn 1O61; executor of his father's will, 1668; M.P for Wenlock 27 August, 1679, and again 18 February, 1680- 1 to 1685; buried at Quatt 7 June, 10S5. He married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Matthew Griffith, D.D., Chaplain to Charles I., and widow of George Elphick. His son, Thorn-'.- Wolryche, succeeded as third Baronet in 1689; he married .ii SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 1 17 Willey 26 Nov, 1689, Elizabeth, daughter of George Weld of Willey, and died 3 May, 1701, leaving (with two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth) an only son — John, 4th Baronet, Sheriff of Shropshire in 17 16, born 14 August, and baptized 1 Sep- tember, 1 69 1, at Willey, on whose death unmarried in 1723 the baronetcy became (presumably) extinct. The descent of the baronetcy is given inaccurately in Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies, page 578; but a correct pedigree will be found in the Transactions, 3rd Series, II., pp. 324 — 325, and in Joseph Morris's MSS. Pedigrees, vol. iv., 2041 — 2053. (6) Thomas, educated at Shrewsbury School, and of Gray's Inn; not named in his father's will; buried at Ouatt 7 Novem- ber, 1683. (7) Andrew, baptized at Pitch ford 25 April, 1644; named in his father's will, 1657. (8) George, entered Gray's Inn 9 June, 1657. He married Margery .... who was buried at Ouatt 5 August, 1689, and had issue — Mary, baptized 24 February, 16S1, and Thomas, baptized 20 July, 1683. (1) Margaret, baptized at Pitchford 30 May, 1626; not named in her father's will, so probably provided for at her marriage; married in 1654 (settlement dated 20 September, 1654) to WTalter Wrottesley (eldest son and heir of Sir Walter Wrottesley, 1st Baronet), who succeeded as 2nd Baronet in 1659. She was buried at Tettenhall 9 October, 1673. Her husband died in 1686. From this marriage Lord Wrottesley is lineally descended. (2) Mary, not named in her father's will, so presumably was dead in 1657. (3) Susanna, had 1,000 marks under her father's will, 1657. (4) Elizabeth had 1,000 marks under her father's will, 1657; married at Wroxeter on Thursday, 28 November, 1672, to John Berrington of Winsley, co. Flereford. They had issue — John, baptized at Wroxeter 14 December, 1C73, and Ed- ward, baptized the 27 March and buried 1 August, 1675. Dame Ursula Wolrychc survived her husband. She proved his Will on 17 November, 1668, and was buried at Dynmote, Herefordshire. Of her 12 children, four sons and three daughters survived their father. Some of the pedigrees state that his eldest son was passed over in Sir Thomas's Will, because he was insane. nS THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Amongst the living descendants of Sir Thomas Wolrychi are: — The Earl of Dudley, Earl Ferrers, Lord Wrottesley, Lady Augusta Palmer, William Dudley Ward, esq.. Charles Humble Ward, esq., Sir Keith A. Fraser, Bart., Cap- tain Hugh C. Keith-Fraser, Viscount Dunwich. James Stewart Forbes, esq.. Lady Ida Edmonstone, Lady Wolver- ton, the Hon. George E. D. Glyn, the Misses Margaret, Hilda and Edith Inge of Thorpe-Constantine, the Misses May and Ethel Davidson of Inchmarlo, the Rev. Francis John Wrottesley, Arthur C. Madan, esq., Falconer Madam esq. (Bodleian Librarian), Algernon H. Fitzroy, esq., the Earl of Rosslyn, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of Westmorland, Herbert W. Sitwell, esq., Viscount Churchill Lord Clonbrock, etc.. etc. The descendants of the royalist officer are very numerous. The ARMS of Wolryche are variously given. Blakeway gives these — Azure a chevron argent between three swans (or mallards) with their wings elevated or. Grazebrook as — Azure a chevron between three swans argent. Burke gives the same Arms, but adds "wings elevated." Morris states them to be — Azure a chevron between three mallards, wings endorsed argent (for the rovalist officer in 1623); but for the Sheriff in 1 716 he records them as — Azure a chevron argent between three mallards., wings endorsed or 2 and I. There are nineteen quartering^ to the Arms. CREST : An arm 111 armour couped at the shoulder and em- bowed, holding in the hand a battle-axe, all proper. The Arms of Wolryche, as allowed in 1864 to be borne quarterly with Whitmore by the Rev. F. H. Wolryche- Whit- more, are — Azure a chevron between three swans rousant argent, in chief a cross-crosslet for difference. Crest : An oak tree fructed proper, charged for difference with a cross- crosslet gold. Pedigrees of the family of Wolryche of Dudmaston will be found in The Visitation of Shropshire in 1623 (Harleian Society, xxix, pp. 508-510); The Visitation of Shropshire, 1663-4 (Collge of Arms, C. 35); Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies, page 578; Wotton's English Baronets; G.E.C.'s Baronetage; Shropshire Archaeological Society's Transactions, 3 Ser., II., 324 — 325; George Morris's MSS. SIR THOMAS YVOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 119 Shropshire Pedigrees; and Joseph Morris's MSS. Shropshire Pedigrees, IV., 2041-2053. The papers which follow are those which relate to the sequestration of his estates as a delinquent. But besides his heavy fine as a delinquent, Sir Thomas Wolryche was also assessed on 6 March, 1648, by the Committee for Ad- vance of Money at the sum of £500. The ratio of the assess- ment was one-twentieth of the real estate and one-fifth of the personal estate of the person assessed, and the object of the assessment was to supply funds to the Parliamentary party. The County Commissioners valued his real estate at £5.800, and fixed his twentieth at £290. One-half of this., namely £145, he was ordered to pay at once, and then the County Commissioners would hold a Commission for proof of his debts. He paid this sum in February 165.1, and the promised Commission was accordingly issued. His debts were evidently very large, as was the case with nearly every royalist whose estates were sequestered for delinquency. In July, 165 1, they were proved to be £2,066 6s. 8d. ; but four months later they were stated to amount to no less than £4,397 9s. id. Some of the proceedings state that he paid certain sums to the County Commissioners, but that the re- ceipts were lost, and his case was respited. What was the end of it we do not know. (See Calendar of the Committee for the Advance of Money, Volume III., pages 868-869). A short summary of the proceedings 'is given at the end of the Sequestration Papers. SEQUESTRATION PAPERS. I. Note of Sir Thomas Wolryche s having petitioned to compound, 30 April, 1646. (G. 3, p. 92.) 30 April, 1646. Sr. Thomas Woolrich petitioned. [This Petition is missing.] 120 THE SEQUESTRATION TAPERS OF II. Sir Thomas Wolryche petitions for leave to compound. Referred 4 September, 1646, (G. 198, No. 244.) To the honoble Comit'tee sitting at Gouldsmiths Hall for Compositions with Delinquents. The humble petition of Sr Thomas Wolryche of Dudmas- ton in County of Salop, Knt. and Baronet. Humbly Sheweth. That your peticoner being- many yeares before these troubles began a Commander of the trayne bande for the said County (which was the Kinges quarters) for the safe- garde of his person,- family and estate, did beare Armes against the parliament, That in November last in Obedience to Ordnance of Parliament hee humbly desiremg to submitt thereunto, sent his servant with command to enter his name and Admitt him in a way of Composition before this honobi? Committe, who being stopped by the way could not present himselfe according to the earnest desire of your peticor as by his owne Othe the testification of the honoble. Mr. Per- poynt to whom he was directed may appeare, that yor petico1 before the 1st March, 1644, layd down his Armes, not since doeing nor assistinge any Act prejudiciall to the state, but hath binn obedient [to the] Orders and Ordinances of parlia- ment, having payd his fifth and twentieth partt and all other taxes imposed on him. Hee therefore humbly prayeth that according to the Ordi- nance of Parliament of the ffirst of Decemb. hee may be admitted to compound for his Estate and hee shall ever pray 40 Septcmb., 1646. Referred to ye Sub. Committee, III. His particular of his real and personal estates. A true pcrticuler of all the Lor'ps, mannas, messuages. Landts and tenements of Sir Thomas Wolryche of Dudmas- ton, in the County of Salope, Knt. and Baronet. etc. Reed ;° August, 1646. Jo. Leech. (G. 198, No. 239). SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE. KNIGHT AND BARONET. 12 1 That he is seized of an Estate in Dudmaston (aforesayde) for terme of his Life the remayder to the heires males of his body, begotten on the body of his Wife, Dame Ursula Wol- ryche, and in default thereof then to the righte heires of the sayd Sr. Thomas Wolryche for ever, which sayd Estate before these troubles began was of the cle; re yearely value of one hundred and twenty poundes. That hee is seized of a like Estate in Hughly ould rents per ann., six poundes. That hee is seized of the Advowzen or presentation of tlie sayd parish. That hee is seized of the like Estate in Prestop ould rent per Ann. ffoure poundes. That hee is seized of the like Estate in the parish of Clav- erley ould rent per Ann. two poundes. That he is seized of a like Estate in the parish of Quatt before these troubles of the Cleare yearly value of two poundes ffifeteene shillings. That hee is seized of an Estate in Beslow togeather with certayne Landes m Wroxeter thereto belonging for and dueringe the terme of his naturall life without impeachment of or for any manner of waste and after his decease then to the use of Dame Ursula Wolryche, his wife, for terme of her life, the remaynder to the heires males of the sayd Sr Thomas Wolryche, begotten on the body of his said wife, Dame Ursula, the remainder to his Brother, George Wolryche, Esq., and to the heires males of his Body, and in default thereof then to the righte heires of the sayd Sr Thomas Wolryche for ever, which sayd Estate before these troubles be^an was of the cleare yearly value of eighty poundes. That hee is seized of the like Estate in Wroxeter ould rent per Ann. six poundes. That hee is seized of the like estate at Brompton, to- geather with a parcell of Lande at Conde thereto be- longing of the yearely value of eightcene poundes before these troubles. That hee is seized of an Estate in ffec to him and his heires for ever in the neither Cottons and the Copp within the parish of Byrrington which before these troubles began was of the Cleare yearely value of ffifty poundes. 122 THE SEQUESTRATION TAPERS OF That he is seized of the like Estate in the Parish of Quatt aforesayde ould rent per Ann. ffive poundes. That hee is seized of the advowzen or presentation of ye sd. parish. That hee is seized of the like Estate within the townshvp of Dunnington of the yearely value before these troubles three poundes two shillings. That hee is seized of the like Estate at Uppington of the cleare yearely value of eight poundes before these troubles. That hee is seized of the like estate at Aston of the cleare yearely value of two poundes before these troubles. That he is seized of a like Estate in the parish of Leigh- ton of the cleare yearely value of nine poundes before these troubles began. That he is seized of a personall Estate in Corne growinge and in land to the value of one hundred poundes. That he is "seized of a like personall Estate in Cowes, Sheep, Oxon, Horses and other Cattle to the value of one hundred and twenty pounds. That he is seized of the like personall estate in Bedding, Chairs, stools, linen pewter, brass and other houshould stuffe and emplements of husbandry to the value of eighty pounds. £ s. d. That he owith to Mr. Samuel Kendricke of Lon- don by bonde ioo o o To Mrs. Margaret Husey of Chelsey by bonde ioo o 0 That he oweth likewise to Mrs. Ellinor Lang- more of the County of Salope by bonde ioS o 0 That he oweth also by bonde to Thomas ffarmer of the said County by bonde 108 o o That he oyeth by bonde to John Hadley and to Humphrey Rowley by bonde go o o There is a lease made of the lands in Byrrington to Mrs Ellinor Wolryche for the payment of Three hundred and fftfty pounds, the debts of George Wolryche, Esqr.. due to Mr. Walter Kettlcby, Mr. John 'Corfield and others, from which said landes the said Sr Thomas Wolryche hath re- ceived noc rent since the date of the sayd lease, which was about the 28th of Novemb., 1O40, which said debts or the Major part by reason of these troublesome times are yet unsatisfied, the landes being chargeable thereunto. SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE. KNIGHT AND BAROXET. 1 23 This is a true particular of all my Estate rea.ll and pcr- sonall, for which I onely desire to compound to free it out. of sequestration and do submit unto and undertake to satisfie and pay such fine as by this Comittee for Composition with Delinquents shall bee imposed and sett to pay for the same m order to the ffreedome and discharge of my person and Estate, and I doe affirm I was never a member of the honob:o house of Comons nor papist nor any waves towardes the lawe Common or Civill. Tho. Wolryche. IV. Certificate that he subscribed the National Covenant, and took the Negative Oath, 7 August, 1646. (G. 198, Xo. 245). These are to certifie that Sr Thomas Wolrych of Dudmas- ton in the County of Salop, Knight and Baronet, did freely and fully take the Xationall Covenant and subscribe ye same upon the seaventh day of August. 1646. The sayd Cove- nant being administered unto him, according to order by me. Willm. Barton, Minister of John Zacharies, London. Probat' est. [endorsed.] Sir Thomas Woldrige of Dudmaston in the County of Salop, Knight and Baronet, Tooke the negative oath this ;th of August, 1646. Tho. Vincent. V. Affidavit by John Corficld of Hughley that he went to London to secure for Sir Thomas the benefit of the Ordinance of 1 December, 1645. (G. 198, No. 24S . John Corfield of Huleigh in Count. Salop. Gent., maketh oth that at or upon the 25th day of November, 1645, hoc was sent by his master, Sr Thomas Wolryche, knt and Barronet. to the Citty of London with command to repayre to the honoble Mr. Perppynte and his brother in Law, John Pules- ton of the Middle Temple, Esq., and to procure them to enter his appearance to the end hee might not loose the Benefit of the Ordnance of the ffirst of December, 1645, and Vol. IV., 41 h Series. THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF that accordingly one the fforesayd day hee tooke his jornev in fTcare of the forces of the Kinge, who then lay noon the rode hee could not present himself with such expedition as hee intended, and this deponent further sayth that before the sayd ffirst of December hee did deliver his sayd Com- mands to the sayd Gent. Jurat' 1 8 Septemb., 1646, John Corfield. Robt. Aylett. VI. Certificate by the Bailiffs of Bridgnorth that he laid down his arms before 1 March, 1643-4. (G. 198, Xo. 250). To the honoble Comtee of Goldsmiths Hal: or to whom it may in any way concernee. Wee, whose names are hereunto subscribed, being Bayliffes and Burgesses of the towne and Corporation of Bridgnorth, within the County of Salop, 111 the yeares 1643. I(M4 aml 1645, at the request of Sr Thomas Woolrycrie of Dudmaston, in the said County, knt. and Baronett, doe certihe that the said Sr Thomas laid downe his Armes before the first da}' of March, 1643, And for ought we know never after did beare Armes but lived peaceably at his said habitation oi Dudmaston, witnesse our hands the 22nd day of October, Anno Dom. 1646. Richd. Synge, Baylife 1643. Fran. Burne, Baylifes Robert Lemington. 1644. Thomas Talbot. Bal' in 1645. Thomas Glouer. VII. Certificate by the Committee of Safety that he laid down his arms before I March, '.643-4. (G. 198, No. 251). To all whom these may Concerne, Wee of the Comittee for safety of this Count}- of Salop, whose names are subscribed, doe hereby make boukl to ccrtifie and make knownc That wee have received informacon from diverse persons ol Credite and well affected to the proceedings of Pari, inhabit - inge wtR in the Towne of Brtdgenorth and other parts nearc Dudmaston with in this countye of Salop be'inge the habi SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE- KNIGHT AND BARONET. 125 tacon of Sr Thomas Wollrich, Knt and Barronett That the said Sr Thomas Wollrich lavd downe his Amies before the first daye of March. 1643, And for ought we know never after did beare Armes but lived peaceably at his said place of habitacon at Dudmaston aforesaid. In testimony whereof Wee have hereunto put our hands this last daye of October, 1646. T. Mackyvorth. Tho. Niccolls. Leigh 0\yex. VIII. The Commissioners' Report as to his delinquency and estate, etc. (G. 198, No. 237). Sr Thomas Wolrich of Dudmaston- in the County of Sallop, Knight and Barronet. His delinquency hee was in Armes against the Parliamt but hee laid uowne his Armes and submitted to the obedience of the parliam1 before i° Marcij 1643, as by 2 certificates the one by the Bailiffs of Bridgenorth in the County of Sallopp and the other by the Com'tee for the said Count}' appears. Hee peticoned here 7 August, 1646, and it was referred 4 September, 1G46. Hee tooke the nationall Covenant 7 August, 1646, before William Barton, Minister of John Zacharies, and the nega- tive oath here the same day. Hee compounds uppon a par- ticular deliverid in under his hand, by which he doth submitt to such ffyne, etc., and by which it doth appeare. He is seised 111 Tayle of lands in Dudmaston aforesaid worth per aim. before these troubles £120. Hee is seised 111 Tayle of lands and Tenemts in Hughley in the said County worth per Ann in ould rent £6. He is seised in Tayle of the advowson of Hughley. He is seised 111 Tayle of lands and Tcncm'5 in Prestop in the said County worth per Ann. in ould rents £ 4. Hee is seised in Tayle of lands and Tenem" 111 Claveley in the said Count}' worth per an. in ould rent £2. Hee is seised in Tayle of lands and Tencm" in the parish of Quatt of the yearly value before theis troubles of £2 I 5s. 126 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Hee is seised in tayle of lands and Tenemts in Beslow j and Wroxeter in the said County beinge in farme togeather worth per Ann. before these troubles £So. Hee hath in tayle other lands and Tenemts in Wroxeter aforesaid worth per Ann. in ould ren^s £6. He hath lands and Tenemts in Tayle in Brampton and | Conde in the said County in ffarme togeather worth before these troubles £iS per Ann. Hee is seised in ffee of lands and Tenem'8 in Berrinprton worth per Ann. before this trobles £50. Hee is seised in ffee of lands and Tenemts in Ouatt afore- said worth per Ann. in ould rents £y Hee is seised in ffee of the advowson of Ouatt. Hee is seised in ffee of lands and Tenemts in Dunnington- in the said County, worth per Ann. before these trobles £3 2s. Hee is seised in ffee of Lands and Tenemts in Uppington in the said County worth per Ann. before these trobles £8. Hee is seised in ffee of lands and Te'nemts in Ashton in the said County worth per An. before these troubles £2. He is seised in ffee of lands and Tenem*8. in Leighton 111 the sd County worth per An. before these troubles £g. His personall estate is worth £300. He owes to sundry persons mentioned in his particular £506- He saith that there is a Lease by parroll of the said lands in Berrington to Ell e nor Wolrych made 28 November, 1640, till £350 be paid, the greatest part of which some of £350 is yett unsatisfyed by reason of these trobles, as is ready to be testifyed by oath. 8 March, 1646. R. GURDON. II March. 1646. ffyn att tenth £730 6s. IX. He is fined at a tenth, £730 14s. Od. (G. 5, p. 38). 11 March, 1646. Sr. Thomas Wolridge of DucTmaston in ye County oi Salop, Knt. and Barrt Render'd i().;3 ffyncd at a tenth. £/ 5° 1 4s- SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE> KNIGHT AND BARONET. 127 X. Order that the County Committee take off his Sequesiration, 7 July, 1617. (G. 4, p I02> 7 July, 164;. Ordered upon the Petition of Sr. Thomas Woolriche that a Lre be sent to the Comittee of the County of Salop to take off the Sequestration of the said Sr. Thomas his Estate according to former Order or sh^w cause. XI. Order to County Committee to take off the Sequestration, or show cause, Sir Thomas having submitted and paid half his fine. 10 July, 1647. (G. 132, No. 58/). July 10th, 1O4;. Whereas Sr. Thomas Woolriche of Dudmaston in the County of Salop, knt. and Bart., hath submitted to a ffine imposed on him for his Delinquency and in payeing one moyety of the said ffine into ye Treasury of this Comittee and in securemg ye remaynder- obtained our order for take- tng the sequestration from off hi3 estate, wch thing being equall and rust and according to ye rules wee formerly have proceeded by, yet notwithstanding you have refused to yeild obedience to our said former order and have hindered ye said Sr. Thomas Woolriche from enjoying ye profitts of his estate, for which he hath Compounded. These are therefore to Order and require you either to yield conformity to our former Order and give him ye possession of his said estate, takcing off the sequestation or certify ye 111st cause of your refusall within tenne dayes after receipt hereof. XII. He petitions that he may enjoy his estate, with restitution for what the sequestrators have wrongfully seized. (G. 132, No. 589). To the right hono1'10 the Commissioners ffor compounding with delinquents at Gouldsmiths Hall. The humble petition of Sir Thomas Wollfyche of Dud- maston in the County of Salop, knt. and Bar, Humbly sheweth That yor petico' submitted to the ffine j-nposed on him ffor the delinquencic payde and secured the same according 128 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OE to order, obtayned yor honors order ffor discharge of his sequestration upon which the Comittee of the sayd County granted there order accordingly, notwithstanding which the sequestrators ffor the said County leavied the rents of yor peticoner, whereupon yor petico obtayned a 2d order ffrom yor honors (a copy wherof is heere uno annexed) that they should obey the fformer order or shew just cause to the contrary within 10 dayes after notice which they have not done though it hath binn several! times demanded and is allmost 3 months since notice was given in all which time they have and yett doe leavie the rents of yor peticonr to his greate dammage. Hee humbly prayeth a peremptory order ffrom yor hono™ that hee may injoy his Estate and the profitts there- of with restitution for what the sayd sequestrators have seized one and as in duety bounde he shall pray. Thomas W'oolryche. XIII. Order to the County Committee to restore the rents and profits accrued since 11 March, 1646-7. (G 4, p 135). Gent. 3rd of November, 1647. We formerly directed our orders for suspending ye Seques- tration of ye Estate of Sr Thomas Woolriche of Dudmaston in ye County of Salop, knt and Barr' upon wcl1 we understand that accordingly by order you willed your Sequestrators to yeild conformity to ye same as was required. .And further understanding that one Capt. Crowe and Bostock (two of your Sequestrators refusing to yeild obedience to our com- mand), we issued out a second Order in confirmation of our former, Notwithstanding complaint is made to us that ye sequestrators aforesaid with some others (of whose contempt we take espcciall notice' have in August last distrayned the Cattle of ye Tenants of ye said Sir Thomas, and caused them to pay for the distraint so made contrary to justice and the proceedings of ye Parliam*. These are therefore to re- quire you, that upon sight hereof you cause the said Sequcs trators or any other of your officers who have dampnified the said Sr Thomas to restore unto him or whonie he shall appoint all such rents and profitts of his estate as have accrued due since ye lllh day of March last, being the day of paynV and SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE. KNIGHT AND BARONET. 129 secureing his ffme imposed on him by us, together with such damage as he hath suffered either by paym* to Troopers for ye said distrainte or otherwise and that you suffer him to enjoy the benefitt of our former order for suspending of his sequestration without any molestation or trouble whatso- ever; whereof we require you in no perticiler to fayle as the contrary will be answered at perill. CASES BROUGHT BEFORE THE COMMITTEE FOR ADVANCE ' OF MONEY. (Vol. III., pp. 868-869). SIR THOMAS WOLRIDGE (or WOOLRICH;, of Dud- maston, Co. Salop. No. or Vol. A. pace. 6 March, 1648. Assessed at £"500 71 90 26 September, 1648. To be sequested for non- payment 7 1 90 20 December, 1650. Order that, as £290 is calcu- lated to be the one-twentieth of his estate, if he pay the one-half, being ^145, then the County Commissioners shall have a Commission for proof of his debts, and also of what he pai3 to the late County Commissioners for his one- half and one-twentieth. 9 300 22 January, 165 1. On information that he has paid his one-fifth and one-twentieth in the coun- try, order that he still pay the £145; but if on examination of his debts it appears that his one- twentieth does not amount to so much, the sur- plus will be returned him. 9 381 14 February, 165 1. The sum being paid, the Commission is issued. 10 22 27 June, 165 1. The certificates returned by the County Commissioners referred to Reading to report. 117 87 n Jul)-, 165 1. His debts being proved to be £2,066 6s. Sd., and he alleging that he paid £100 for his one-twentieth in the country, a month allowed him to prove the said payment 117 89 130 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Xo or Vol. A. i>a<;e. [28 November, 1651.] Note of his debts as being £4397 9s- ld- I!7 92 2S November. 1651. Order thereon that his as- sessment be discharged on payment of £20 17 100 more than already paid. 117 93 9 January, 1652. Order that he prove the £100 paid in the country, and then he shall have the benefit of it by doubling or otherwise, if he has not disposed of the benefit of his receipts. ir 87 5 March, 1652. Order — on his deposition that he has not done so, and that he paid £go, though the receipt which was for £100 is lost — respiting the case. 17 20S [Other references to the Papers: — Respite 10 214. Letter 117 84. Depositions 117 85-86. Report 117 S3. Letter 117 90. Depositions 117 91.] EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS OF QUATT. Commence 1672. 1672, April 14. Thos., son of John Wolrych, esq. & Mary, born Aprii nth, bapt. 1674, June 2. John, son of John Wolrych. esq., bapt. 1675, June 15. Mary, wife of John Wolrych, esq. ot Dud- maston, buried. 1678, June 25. George Wolrych & Margaret Elliott married at Bubbington. 16S3, July 30. Thomas, ye son of Geo. Wolrich & Margery his wife was baptised. 16S3, Nov. 7. Thomas Wolryche. esq. buried. 16S5, June 17. John Wolryche. of Dudmaston, esq., buried. 1689, June 15. Sir Francis Wolryche, Baronet, buried. 1701, May 6. Sir Thomas Wolryche, Bart., buried, betwixt 2 tS: 3 in the morning, dyed the 3. 7 minutes past 10 in the morning. Proii fata plusquam invida. Pius nimio propera ! 170S, April 3. Elizabeth, dau'r of Lady Wolrich, buried. 1712-13, Jan. 13. Thomas Wolryche. servant to the Lady Wolryche, was buried. SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE. KNIGHT AND BARONET. 131 1 71 5- 16, Jan. 29. Margery, wife of George Wolryche, of Wootton, buried. 1721, June 11. George Wolryche, buried. 1723, June 28. Sir John Wolryche, Baronet, buried. 1765, April 3. Lady Elizabeth Wolryche, widow of Sir Thomas Wolryche, Baronet, buried. 1771, June 27. Mrs. Mary Wolryche, of Dudmaston. buried. DUDM ASTON CHARTERS. With the kind permission of Colonel Wolryche- Whitmore, I have been enabled to look through the Charters of the Wolryche family preserved at Dudmaston, and these throw considerable fresh light on Sir Thomas Wolryche the royalist. He was only seventeen years of age when his father died, and he succeeded to the Dudmaston property. Being an infant, he became the King's Ward on his father's death; and on 2 December 1615 the custody, wardship and marriage of Sir Thomas Wolryche were granted bv King James I. to Sir Edward Bromley and Mrs. Margaret Wolryche (his mother), for which privilege they paid the Crown £300. His mother on the 30th November preceding had obtained a lease of a third part of the Manor of Quart, and certain lands in Dudmaston, Quatt, Wotton and Morfe, during Thomas Wolryche's minority, at the rent of £30. When he came of age he sued out his livery, and King James on 29 November 1620 by Letters Patent granted him all his estates. Before he came into possession of Dudmaston, he had begun to make additions to his property. On 21 February 1616-17 ne purchased from Sir William Whitmore of Apley twenty-five acres of waste ground called the Bynde in Claverley parish; and on 26 June 1619 he bought from Thomas Ely and Nicholas Lucy, of London, gentlemen, for ^5° Whitley Fields alias Locksmore and Br un tier's Close containing 95 acres in the Forest of Morfe. In 1629 he purchased from Sir Thomas Jervoise of Herriard, Hants, the the Manor of Quatt Malvern, which Wydo, brother to Herebert de Castro, had formerly granted to the monastery of Great Malvern ; also for £500 the manor of Quatt Jervoise Vol. IV., 4th Series. R THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF alias Quatt Strangeways, the Lye Hall farm, Dogget's Bad the ferry at Hampton Load, five cottages belonging to tin late Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Quatt Church, tl Lady Meadow, and 350 acres of land in Quatt and in t. forest of Morfe. (Fine, Trinity Term 5 Charles I). Tl value of the whole was £2500. On 25 October 1634 - William Whitmore for twenty marks conveyed to Sir Thorn: Woiryche an annual rent of 13s. ^d. issuing out of So acr- of land sometime parcel of the Waste of the Forest of Morfe. i On 5 May 1630 in conjunction with Mrs. Margaret Wolrych and Lady Susan Puliston of Emmerall, he executed a bon ! in the penal sum of £1400 to Mrs. Katherine Cowper oi Aldersgate Street, London, widow, to secure to her the payment of £740. There are a large number of Law Proceedings amongst ti. Dudmaston papers, for Sir Thomas was frequently engage 1 in litigation. In November 1616 he was plaintiff in .. Chancery Suit against Thomas Nicholson and William Whitmore, esquire, respecting right of common on the assart lands in the forest of Morfe called the Bynde containing \ twenty-five acres, which he had lately purchased from Sir William Whitmore. In 1627 and 162S he sued Harecoun Leighton, the owner of Holt Preene, and others, for prevent- ing him opening an enclosure out of certain waste lands 01 the manor, his contention being that he was entitled to d* so, as his father Francis Woiryche had bought the manor oi Hughley adjoining Preene from William Gatacre. In 164^ he was plaintiff in an Exchequer Suit against Thomas Farmer, Richard Dovey, and others, for riotously entering into his lands called the Bynde. At the Salop Lent Assizes in 1653 he prosecuted Richard Dovey, Edward Fregleton and others in a plea of trespass for entering on the same lands; and four years later he brought an action in replevin against John Sanders, Thomas Sneyde, William Crowthcr and John Crowther for taking twenty-five of his sheep valued at £20 out of the forest of Morfe, on 6 July 1657. There is an interesting case against Benjamin Parsons and others, upon information for a riot: it appears that about two hundred persons on 26 September in the third year of the King [Charles I ?] assembled in Dudmaston Haeth, with SIR THOMAS WnLRYCHE- KXlGHT AXD BARONET. 133 weapons. &c. : Roger Pope drew his sword and struck at William Johnson, and swore he would run him through ; — and much more to the same effect. Sir Thomas Wolryche's post-nuptial Settlement is dated 17 Januarv, 1625-6. Thomas Ottley, his wife's father, cave /1900 for her marriage portion ; and he conveyed his capital messuage commonly called Dudmaston in the parish of Ouat and the demesne lands, his capital messuage called Beslowe in the parish of Wroxeter, and his lands in Bromp- ton. Presthope. Cound, Claverley, Quatt, Wotton. King's* Nordiey and Alvelev, and in Uppington, Aston, Donnington and Leighton, &c., to his trustees, in trust for himself for his life, then to his wife Ursula during her life for her jointure, remainder to the heirs male of the bodies of the said Thomas and Ursula, with other remainders over. The trustees of the Settlement were Thomas Cotton of Combe rmere anci Francis Ottley (Ursula's brother . As his family gre w up Sir Thomas executed several Settle- ments in their favour, which he afterwards revoked. The cause of the revocation was the lunacy of his eldest son Francis (after wards 2nd Baronet), and the fact that Francis had no male issue, a:iJ consequently he was set aside in the disposition of his estate. But Sir Thomas made his final Settlement by Indentures of Lease and Release., dated 17 and iS April, 166S : by which he made his youngest son John Wolryche of Gray's Inn his trustee, and conveyed to him the capital messuage of Dudmaston. the capital messuage of Reslow, the manors of Wroxeter, Hughley, Quatt Jervoise. Quatt Malvern. Brompton and Presthope, his messuages and lands in Brompton. Conde, Uppington. Aston. Dunnington and Leighton. also Whitley Fields, and his moiety of certain burgages and houses in Shrewsbury, and all other his messuages and lands in co. Salop (except Ouat ford Wears), upon trust to pay £50 per annum for the maintenance of his son Francis Wolryche during his life, and to pay certain portions and debts named in the Schedule annexed. This Schedule included 1000 marks apiece to his daughters Susanna Wolryche and Elizabeth Wolryche, £"1150 to Anthony Windsor of Wor- *34 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF cester, esq., and £200 to Mrs. Mary Elphicke the widow and executrix of George Elphicke late of Grav's Inn, esq. On the 10th of November.. 1662, Sir Thomas Wolryche was appointed by Francis, Lord Newport, the Lord Lieuten- ant of Shropshire, to be one of his Deputy Lieutenants for the said County. There is an excellent portrait of Sir Thomas Wolryche in the billiard room at Dudmaston. It represents a gentleman, perhaps forty to fifty years of age, standing, habited in a cuirass, and a handsomely embroidered brown silk doublet, with linen sleeves, and on his head a long curled wig. His right hand is gloved and holds a baton tipped, his left hand which is bare rests on a helmet. Round his waist is a broad j red sash twisted, with gold silk tassels. His face is shaven, he wears neither beard nor moustache. The picture is three- quarters length, and is exceedingly well painted. On the left side of the picture, about the middle, is a representation of Bridgnorth Castle being attacked by a company of foot soldiers, who are standing and firing their muskets at the defenders grouped on the wails. Some of the besiegers are lying dead on the ground. This must represent some attack on the Castle which Sir Thomas defended when he was the Governor of Bridgnorth. Another picture in the biiiiard room is that of Thomas Wolryche, the fourth son of Sir Thomas Wolryche and Ursula his wife. He is dressed in a black robe, — perhaps his gown as a member of one of the Inns of Court, — and a round hat, and is sitting and smoking a long clay pipe. There is also a portrait of Francis Wolryche (the father of Sir Thomas), with a light pointed beard and moustache : and the words "An. Dni. 1591. /Etatis suae 28." Above is this inscription : — GLORIA. FELICITAS. Te mea mens sequitur Tecum mea vota quiescunt. Francis Wolryche (Sir Thomas's eldest son) was during the Civil War, on S September, 1643, before he had reached the age of sixteen, appointed by Arthur, Lord Capcll, to be " Captaine Lieutenante of Colionell Sir Thomas Woolrich his ffoote Companye of his owne Regiment." After some time, when still quite young he became insane, and in conse- SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 135 quence was set aside by his father in the disposition of his property, which was settled in tail male upon the other sons. This led (after Sir Thomas's death) to a Suit in Chancery being instituted by " the Attorney General (Sir Jeffrey Palmer) on behalf of Sir Francis Wolryche, Bart, a lunatic by Henry Grey, esq. his Committee plaintiff, agaimt Dame Ursula Wolryche, William Wolryche, Thomas Wolryche, John Wolryche, and others defendants," praying for the perform- ance of certain articles dated 1 September 1654 agreed to by Sir Walter Wrottesley and Sir Thomas Wolryche both deceased. The Award of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal is dated 28 April 13 Charles II, 1671, and defendants were ordered to pay /200 a year for the maintenance of Sir Francis Wolryche, 1000 marks to each of his daughters, and John Wolryche is directed to make a lease for 500 years of the estates to raise the necessary money. This Award was enrolled in Chancery on 31 January 25 Charles II. The following is an abstract of some of the more important documents preserved at Dudmaston : — Appointment of Sir Thomas Wolryche, Knight and Baronet, iu be a Deputy-Lieutenant for Shropshire, 10 November, U Charles II, 1662. To all to \\ home these prsents shall come I Francis Lord Newport, Baron of High Ercall, Lord Lieutenant for the County of Salop send Greeting. Whereas the King's most Excellent Matie according to the Act of Parliament for order- ing the Forces in the seuerall Countyes in the Kingdoms Hath by Commission under the Great Seale of England nominated and appointed mee the said Francis Lord Newport his Lieutenant for and in the said County of Salop and for and in the Cities Burroughs corporated and priviledged places and other places whatsoeuer within the same County or the Liberties or precincts thereof and by vertue of the said Act of Parliament and Commission hath authorized mee the said Francis Lord Newport to act doe execute and performe all and euery thing and things in and by the same Act declared enacted or contayned which to such Lieutenants by vertue of the same Act to be nominated by his Mal> any 136 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF waves belongs to be acted donne or performed by force of the same Act. A Transcript or Copy of which Commission is hereunto annexed And whereas by the said Act of Parliament the said respective Lieutenants have power and ; authority (amongst other things) to present to his Matie his j heires and successors the names of sue i person and persons as they shall think fitt to be Deputy Lieutents and upon his Mat,cs approbation of them to give them deputations accord- ingly Knowc Yee therefore that I the said Francis Lord j Newport by force and vertue of the said Act and Commission aforesaid and for the better execution of the powers and things in the same Act specified and contayned according to the tenor and intent thereof by and with his Ma" approbation have nominated appointed constituted and deputed and by these presents doe nominate appoint constitute and depute S : Thomas Wolrich K* and Baronet one of my Deputv j Lieutents for and in the County aforesaid and for and in all Cities Burroughs Liberties corporated and priuiledged places ] and other places whatsoeuer within the same County or the Liberties or prcincts thereof to act doe execute and performe j And to the intent and purpose that the said Sr Thomas Wolrich together with soe many or such number of other the Deputy Lieutenants of this County as by the Act of Parlia- ment aforesaid is in that behalf directed lymitted or appointed shall and may Act doe execute and performe all and euerv the powers and authorities matters and things in the same Act of Parliam1 specified and contayned which by or on the part or behalfe of the Deputy Lieutents there mentioned by force or vertue of the same Act may or ought to be acted donne executed or performed and that in all things according to the true intent and meaneing of the same Act In witnesse whereof I the said Francis Lord Newport have hereunto sett my hand and Scale the Tenth day of Nouember in the ffowerteenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soueraigne Lord King Charles the second Annoq' D'ni 1662 : Fra: Newport. . Annexed is a copy of the Letters Patent dated at West- minster 19 July 14 Charles II (in Latin) appointing Francis SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE. KNIGHT AND BARONET. 137 Lord Newport Lord Lieutenant [Locum tenentem] for and in the County of Salop. Appointment by Lord Capcll of Francis Wolryche, Esq., to be Captaine Lieutenant of his father Sir Thomas Wolrychc's Regiment of Foot, 8 September t i643. Arthur Lo. Capell Lieutenant Generall under the Prince his Highnesse of his Mats fforces in the Countyes of Worcester Salop and Chester and the six Northerne Countyes of Wales. To Francis Woolrich Esqr By vertue of his Mats Comission under the Greate Scale of England to me directed and as Lieutenant Generall of the Forces abovesaid I heerby Constitute & appoynt you the abovenamed Francis Woolrich to be Captaine Lieutcnante of Collonell Sr Thomas WToolrich his ffoote Companye of his owne Regiment Heerby requireing all inferiour Officers and Souldiers of the said Company you to obey as their Captaine Lievtenant And yo11 yorselfe to observe and followe such Orders & Direccons as from time to time yo11 shall receive from the Prince his Highnesse yor Generall, myselfe yor Lievtenant Generall and all other yor Superiour Officers & Comanders according to occasion, and the Discipline of Warre And in all things to Governe cS: Demeane yorselfe as unto the Office & Dutye of Captaine Lievtenant of a ffoote Companie doth of right apperteine and belong Given vnder my hand & Seale at Armes this Eighth day of September 1643. Arthur Capell. Conveyance by William Whitmore to Thomas Wolriche of 25 acres of the Bynde, 21 February, 14 fames L, 1616-1 7. Indenture made 21 February 1616-17, 14 Jac, between William Whitmore of Apley, co. Salop, esq. of the one part, and Thomas Wolriche of Dudmaston, co. Salop, esq., son and heir of ffrancis Wolriche. esq. deceased of the other part. It is witnessed that whereas the King by Letters Patent dated 20 March in the 12th year of his reign granted to the said William Whitmore and his heirs the Manor of Clareley, &c, whereof one parcel of a ^reat wast ground called the Bynde adjoining to the hedges of Whitley fields alias Loekes- i3« THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS CF more is part and parcell ; and the said William Whitmore has agreed to pass 25 acres of the said wast ground to the j said Thomas Wolriche. Now the said William Whitmore. in consideration of 20s; paid to him by the said Thomas Wolriche, doth grant bargain and sell to the said Thomas Wolriche the said 25 acres of the said wast ground called the Bynde, To hold to the said Thomas Wolriche and his heirs. In witness &c. (Signed) Wm. Whitmore. (Seal heraldic.) Witnesses: Jo: Brydgeman, Ri: Shilton, Walter ffortune. Conveyance by Thomas Ely and Nicholas Lucy to Thomas Wolryche of Whitley Fields, &c, 26 June 1618, 16 James I. Indenture made 26 June, 16 James (16 18), between Thomas Ely and Nicholas Lucy of London, gentlemen, of \ the one part and Thomas Wolryche of Dudmaston co. Salop, esq. of the other part. It is witnessed that, in consideration of £50 paid to the said Thomas Ely and j Nicholas Lucy by the said Thomas Wolryche, the said S Thomas Ely and Nicholas Lucy grant to the said Thomas Wolryche, all those lands called Whitley Fields alias Locks- more and Brunntler's Close containing 95 acres in the Forest of Morfe, To hold to the said Thomas W7olryche and his heirs. [Enrolled in Claus.. Chanc. 13 Nov. 16 Jac. I.] Licence to Thomas Wolryche and George Wolryche to alienate the Manor of Wroxeter, S-c, 1 September 2 Charles I. Licence from the Crow n, dated 1 September 2 Charles I (1626), to Thomas Wolryche, esq, and George Wolryche, gentleman, in consideration of £10 paid by them, to alienate the Manor of Wroxeter, &G , to Thomas Ottley esq. and Francis Ottley. [In 1562 Queen Elizabeth granted the Manor of Wroxeter to Thomas Poyner of Beslow and William Wolryche. In 1589, Thomas Poyner conveyed his moiety of the manor to Francis Wolryche (William's son). In 1626, Thomas Wolryche and William Wolryche (sons of Francis) alienated it to Thomas Ottley.] SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET 139 Post-Nuptial Settlement after the Marriage of Thomas Wolryche with Ursula Ottley, 17 January. 1 Charles I, 1625-6. Indenture made 17 January, 1625, 1 Car., between Thomas Wolryche of Dudmaston co. Salop, esq., and George Wolryche, gent., brother of the said Thomas Wolryche, of the one part, and Thomas Ottley of Pitchford, co. Salop, esq., Thomas Cotton, son and heir apparent of George Cotton of Combermere co. Chester esq. and Francis Ottley. son and heir apparent of the said Thomas Ottley, of the other part. It is witnessed that in consideration of a marriage already had and solemnized between the said Thomas Wolryche and Ursula his wife and one of the daughters of the said Thomas Ottley, and of £1900 paid by the said Thomas Ottley to the said Thomas Wolryche for her marriage portion : the said Thomas Wolryche and George Wrolryche did give grant and enfeoff, All that capital messu- age commonly called, Dudmaston in the parish of Quatt, and all the demesne lands, meadows &c. thereto belonging, And all that capital messuage called Beslowe in the parish of Wroxeter late the inheritance of Thomas Poyner esq. deceased, and all lands &c. in Brompton in the parish of Berrington and in Presthope in the parish of Much Wen lock, and all lands in Brompton, Presthope and Cound, and lands in Dudmaston, Wroxeter, Brompton, Cound, Beslowe, Prest- hope, Claverley, Ouat, Wotton, Kings Nordley and Alveley, and in Uppington, Aston, Donnington and Leigh ton, &c. To hold to the said Thomas Cotton and Francis Ottley and their heirs, To the use of the said Thomas Wolryche for his life, and after his decease to Ursula his wife for her life for her jointure (except the Nether Cotton alias Wroxeter Gotten and the Copp in Brompton, which were devised to the said George Wolryche by Francis Wolryche esq. deceased, the father of the said George, for a term of years), remainder to the heirs male of the bodies of the said Thomas and Ursula, remainder to the heirs male of the said Thomas Wolryche, remainder to the said George Wolryche in tail male, remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas Wolryche. Power to grant leases for 21 years. Numerous Covenants. In witness &c, Vol. IV., 4th Series. S 140 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF (Counterpart signed by) Tho. Ottley, ffra: Ottley. Witnesses: ffran: Biilingsley, Fra: Giffard, John Bradburn-. Gerarde Longner. Final Concord between Thomas Wolriche. complainant, and Thomas Jcrvcisc and others deforcian t. Trinity Term. 5 Charles 7, 1629. Final Concord made on the morrow of Trinity, anno 5 Charles, between Thomas Wolriche, esq., complainant, and Thomas Jervoise, knight, and Lucy his wife. William *Guid, gentleman, and Mathew Pope, deforciants, of the Manors of Ouatt alias Ouatt Malverne, Ouatt Jervoise alias Quatt Strangewayes, 14 messuages, lands, &c, in Wotton Mofe alias Mofe, 3. Deed Poll dated 12 January 15 Charles II, 1663, under the hand and seal of Sir Thomas Wolryche of Dudmaston, knight and baronet. Recites an Indenture dated 27 December 13 Charles II, 1661, by which Sir Thomas Wolryche coven- anted with William Wolryche and John Wolryche that SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 143 before Trinity Term next he would levy a Fine of the Capital Messuage of Besloe, and the Manors of Wroxeter and Hughley, Quatt Jervis, and Quatt Malvern, and lands &c. there, to ensue to Sir Thomas Wolryche for his life, then to the said William Wolryche and John Wolryche during the lifeof Francis Wolryche (Sir Thomas's eldest so'i) ; remainder to the first and other sons successively of the said Francis Wolryche; remainder to William Wolryche for his life, and then to his sons in tail male ; remainder to Thomas Wolryche for his life, and then to his sons in tail male; remainder to John Wolryche for his life, and then to his sons in tail male: remainder to George Wolryche for his life, and then to his sons in tail male; remainder to Andrew Wolryche for his life, and then to his sons in tail male; remainder to the heirs male of Sir Thomas Wolryche; remainder to Sir Thomas Wolryche in fee. Now he the said Sir Thomas Wolryche did thereby make void the said Indenture, and the uses therein contained. (Signed) Tho : Wolryche. (Seal. ) Witnesses: Wm. Childe, ffra : Lacon, ffra : Taylor, Tho: Burne, Rupert Billingsley. Covenant by Sir Thomas Wolryche to levy a Fine, 23 April, 19 Charles II, 1G6y. Indenture made 23 April 19 Car. II, 1667, between Sir Thomas Wolryche of Dudmaston, knight and baronet, of the one part, and John Wolryche of Gray's Inn, esq. (sonne of the said Sir Thomas Wolryche), and George Wolryche of Gray's Inn, esq., of the other part. The said Sir Thomas covenants with the said John and George Wolryche, that he will levy a Fine, which shall enure to the use of Sir Thomas for his life, remainder to William Wolryche (second son of Sir Thomas) and the heirs male of his body, remainder to Thomas Wolryche (third son of Sir Thomas) and the heirs male of his body, remainder to John Wolryche (fourth son of Sir Thomas) and the heirs male of his body, remainder to the heirs of Sir Thomas Wolryche. {Signed) Tho: Wolryche (Seal Heraldic.) Witnesses: Francis Browne, Thomas Bourne, Roger Clccton. X44 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Deed Poll of Sir Thomas Wolryche revoking a Fine levied in Hilary Term 13 Car. II. , 15 April 1668, 20 Charles II. Deed Poll dated 15 April 1668, 20 Charles II, under the hand and seal of Sir Thomas Wolryche of Dudmaston, Knight and Baronet, by which he revokes a Fine levied in the Court of Common Pleas in Hilary 1 erm Anno 13 Car. II, made to John Wolryche and William Wolryche his sons, in favour of William Wolryche, Thomas Wolryche, John Wolryche and Andrew Wolryche (sons of Sir Thomas) and their issue. Final Settlement of Sir Thomas Wolryche, 17 and 18 April. 20 Charles II, 1668. Indentures of Lease and Release, made 17 and iS April, 20 Charles II, 166S, between Sir Thomas Wolryche 01 Dudmaston, Knight and Baronet, of the one part, and John Wolryche of Gray's Inne, esquire, youngest son of the said Sir Thomas Wolryche of the other part. It is witnessed that the said Sir Thomas Wolryche grants and releases to the said John Wolryche and his heirs, All that the capital messuage of Dudmaston, the capital messuage called Beslowe in the parish of Wrroxeter heretofore the inheritance ol Thomas Poyner esquire, deceased, and the Manors of Wrox- eter, Hughley, Quatt Jervoise and Quatt Malverne, Brompton alias Brampton and Presthope, And all messuages, lands. c\o. in Brompton, Conde. Uppington, Aston, Dunnington and Leighton, Also Whitley Fields, And a moiety of certain burgages, houses &c. of the said Sir Thomas Wolryche in Shrewsbury, And all other the messuages and lands of the said Thomas Wolryche in co. Salop (except Quatford Wears1. To hold to the said John Wolryche and his heirs, Upon Trust to pay £50 per annum for the maintenance of Francis Wolryche (eldest son of Sir Thomas) during his life, and to pay the portions named in the Schedule annexed. In case William Wolryche (son of Sir Thomas) marries and has sons, then the said manors, messuages and lands to go to him and the heirs male of his body : and in that event the said William Wolryche shall pay £2000 to the said John Wolryche. If the said William dies without leaving any male issue, then SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE, KNIGHT AND BARONET 145 the said manors &c. to go to Thomas Wolryche (son of Sir Thomas) and the heirs male of his body. In witness &c. Schedule of the sums of money, porcons, and debts, to be raised and payed. 1000 markes apiece to Susanna Wolryche md Elizabeth Wolryche, the younger daughters of the said Sir Thomas Wolryche. £1150 to Anthony Windsor of Worcester, esquire. £200 to Mrs. Mary Elphicke, widow and executrix of r George Elphicke late of Gray's Inn, esquire. All such other debts as Sir Thomas Wolryche shall owe at his death. (Signed) Tho: Wolryche. (Seal.) Witnesses : George Corfield, Francis Browne, Thomas Rider, Thomas Bourne, Roger Clayton, Edw : Lardge. From the Commons Journals, i September, 1640'. Resolved that this house doth accept of a fine of £730 14s. for the delinquency of Sir Thomas Wolryche of Dudmaston, Knt., his offence that he was in arms against the Parliament The four following documents relate to the estates of Sir Thomas Wolryche during his minority : — 30 November 12 James I. (1615.) Lease by the King to Margarett Wolrich of certain lands of Thomas Wolrich the King's Ward, son and heir of Francis Wolrich esquire deceased, viz. the third part of the Manor of Dudmaston, and lands in Dudmaston, Quatt, Wotton, and Mose. To hold to the said Margarett Wolrich, during the minority of Thomas Wolrich, at the annual rent of thirty pounds. (Wards and Liveries, Hilary Term, 12 Jac. I, 1614.) 2 December 12 James I. (1615.) The King grants to Sir Edward Bromley and Margaret Wolriche, in consideration 0I" £300 Paid by them, the custody, wardship, and marriage of Thomas Wolriche, the King's Ward, son and heir of Francis Wolriche, esquire, deceased. 26 June 13 James I, (1616.) By Letters Patent dated at Westminster, the King grants to Sir Edward Bromley, knight, and to Margaret Wolriche, widow, the custody of the body and the marriage of Thomas Wolriche, and his lands which form- erly belonged to Francis Wolriche his late father deceased. I46 SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF SIR THOMAS WOLRYCHE 29 November, 17 James I. (1620.) By Letters Pater: dated at Westminster, the King granted to Thomas Wolryche. son and heir of Francis Wolryche, esqnire deceased, ail hi? manors and lands, &c, lately in the King's hands by reason of his minority. The two following documents are the Settlements made on the marriages of William Wolryche (Sir Thomas's grand- father) with Dorothy Poyner in 1564, and of Francis Wol- ryche (Sir Thomas's father) with Margaret Bromley in 158s. 24 April 6 Elizabeth (1564.) Post-Nuptial Settlement made after the marriage of William Wolryche of Dudmastor?. co. Salop, esquire, with Dorothye Poyner, one of the daughters of Thomas Poyner of Beslowe, co. Salop, esquire. William j Wolryche settles the manor of Dudmaston and lands in j Dudmaston, Sec; and Thomas Poyner settles the manor and chief mansion house of Beslowe, &c. 30 April 39 Elizabeth (15SS.) Settlement on the Marriage of Frauncis Woolrich of Dudmaston, esquire, with Margaret Bromley, sister of Edward Bromley of the Inner Temple. London, Esquire. The said Frauncis Woolrich covenants that he will before All Saints' Day next levy a Fine to Roger j Puleston, George Cotton, and Edward Bromley, of the Manor j of Dudmaston, the capital messuage of Dudmaston, one j water-mill in Dudmaston, and certain lands in Dudmaston, j namely, the mill close, Meadow Croft, Pessey, Stony forlonge, j •Ox leasowes (two), Hiccoxe held, Gallowtrie fields, Parke hills, the hills next the said capital messuage, Baker's meadow and Sternes, great meadowe alias broad meadowe, the meadow at Wrashing Poole tayle, Nethertcn (which the said Fraur.e:.- Woolrich lately purchased of Thomas More of London, gentleman), &c. The said Margaret Bromley pays to Frauncis Woolrich .£1000, and she is to have a jointure of £140. (Signed) ffr: Wolriche. {Seal.) Witnesses : Thomas Salter, George Cowper, ffrancis Barker. John Cheese. 147 A THIRTEENTH CENTURY WHETMORE CHARTER OE HUGH DE DONVILE. Transcribed and Edited by R. R. TAMES, F.R.C.S. THE Charrer written on parchment and measuring- 7 by 3 inches may from internal evidence be dated towards the end of the XHIth Century sometime between 1260 and 1300. It was found amongst the papers of my father (the Rev. Alfred James, rector of Burwarton) after his death in 1897, and has only recently come into my hands. I well remember having seen it when a boy in a box of old deeds which was kept in one of the attics of the Parsonage of Burwarton. I cannot offer any suggestion as to how my father became possessed of it. Rendered into modern Latin the charter runs as follows : — ■ Sciant presences et futuri quod ego HUGO de DON- VILE de WETMORE dedi, concessi- et hac presenti carta mea connrmavi HUGONI filio domini HUGONIS de MORTUOMARI pro viginti marcis argenti quas michi dedit premanibus decern solidos et duos denarios annui redditus quos annuatim percipere consuevi de JOHANNE filio WAL- TER! de CORNYYODE pro tenemento quod de me tenuit apud CORNWODE hereditarie unacum homagiis herietis releviis wardis et omnimodis aliis serviciis et exactis predicto redditui aliquo modo pertinentibus habendum et tenendum ae me et heredibus meis jarndicto HUGONI et heredibus suis vel ejus assignatis quibuscumque et quamdocumque jamdictum redditum cum omnibus suis pertinenciis et exactis dare vendere vel assignare voluerit in quocumque statu fuerit libcre quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus libertatibns et liberis consuetudinibus in perpetuum Reddendo mde annua- tim michi et heredibus meis predictus HUGO et heredes sui vel sui assignati duos denarios argenti in iesto Nativitatis beati Johannis Baptiste pro omnimodis rebus serviciis et exactis que de predicto rcdditu cum omnibus pcrtinaciis suis Vol. IV., 4th Series T I4S A THIRTEENTH CENTURY WHKTMOKE CHARTER ct exactis aliquo modo exire vel exigui potuerint m per- petuum. Et ego vero predictus HUGO DONVILE et Heredes mei janidictum redditum cum omnibus pertinaciis suis et exactis predicto HUGONI et heredibus suis vel assignatis ejus contra omnes homines et feminas warentiza- bimus defendemus et in perpetuum acq iietabimus. Et quia volo quod hoc mca donacio et concessio rata et stabilis sit in perpetuum presentem cartam sigilli mei impressione coro- boravi. Hiis testibus: Domino WIEHELMO de MORTUO- MARI rectore ecclesie de ESTHAM, Domino HENRICO le WALEYS, Domino Ad(am) de AUMERRUGGE. JOHANNE MALVEYSIN, ROGERO de LEDEWYCH, et multis aliis. The Charter is indorsed in the same writing — Carta Hugonis de Donvile de Wetmore de Xs ijd. in Cornewode quos Robertus de ffren tenet. Carta Hugoni Donvile (and immediately below in more modern writing) Wettmore to Mortimer. On the tag for the seal in the original handwriting is : — " Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego HUGO de DON- VILE de WETMORE dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confinnavi HUGONI filio HUGONIS de. . . ." The seal, unfortunately, is missing. TRANSLATION. Know all men present and to come that I Hugh de Don- vile de Wetmore, have given, conceded, and by this my present Charter have confirmed to Hugh, son of Master Hugh de Mortimer, for twenty marks of silver, which he has given me in hand ten shillings and two pence of annual rent which yearly I have been accustomed to receive from John, son of WaTter de Corhewoode, for that hereditary tenement which he held from me in Cornewoode, together with hom- ages, hcriots reliefs, wards, and all other services and ex- actions which belong to the already mentioned rent in any manner, to have and to hold from me and my heirs to the aforesaid Hugh and his heirs or his assigns whoever they are, at whatever moment he shall have wished to give sell and assign the before-mentioned rent with all appurtenances OF HUGH DE DON VILE. I49 and exactions in whatever state it may have been, freely, quietly and well, and in peace with all liberties and free customs for ever; the afore-mentioned Hugh and his heirs or his assigns rendering; annually to me and my heirs two pence of silver on the Feast of the Nativity of Blessed John the Baptist for all manner of services and exactions which for the aforementioned rent with all their appurtenances and exactions m any way possible to issue or to be exacted there- from. And I indeed the aforementioned Hugh Donvile and my heirs the aforesaid services with all their appurtenances and exactions to the aforesaid Hugh and his heirs or assigns against all men and women will warrant, defend, and for ever acquit. And because I wish that what I have here given and conceded, should stand firm and stedfast for ever- I have strengthened this present Charter with the impression of my seal. These being witnesses : Master William de Mortimer, Rector of the Church of Eastham; Master Henry le Waleys; Master Adam de Elmbridge; John Malveysin; Roger de Ledwych, and many others. As to the witnesses, in the first place Adam de AumeiTiigge would now be known as Adam of Elmbridge; Malveysin is the same as Mauveysin. The last four witnesses were living between 1260 and 1280, but I cannot find mention of all of them m Eyton's Index; but Roger de Ledwych was a tenant of Le Strange in Abdon in 1284. Master William de Mortimer, priest of Estham, was pre- sumably the Rector of Eastham in the Tenbury district of Worcestershire, and 1 find in Eyton under Bur ford (Vol. iv., p. 324), that in 1276 he had corporal possession of the second portion of Burford Church given to him "m the name of custody" and to hold during the Bishop of Hereford's (Can- telupe) pleasure. In 1291 he was Incumbent (under Bur- ford), which looks as if he had witnessed the Charter as Priest of Eastham some time before 1276. The only other reference I find to him in Eyton is under Lydbury North, where he witnessed a Charter in 1298. The grantor of the Charter, Hugo Donvile de Wetmore, is noted in Eyton (Vol. I., p. 258), as on Nov. 29th, 1274, Con- stable of Bridgnorth Castle, distinct, as Eyton remarks, from any Sh.riff or Under Sheriff oi the Count)' as w.is more 150 WHETMORE CHARTER OF HUGH DE DON VILE. usual iii the case of this important fortress, though he was probably subject to both. He was also a Bailiff of Stottes- don. He held one or both of these offices in 1272 and 1273, and the two in conjunction in 1274. He seems to have been of a most unpleasant personality, oppressing the inno- cent, and allowing the guilty to escape, and Eyton notes that he kept an Approver in the Castle prison in Bridgnorth who impeached many faithful subjects and harmless men for the sake of lucre. Not only was he impeached by the Jurors of Bridgnorth and Stottesdon, but by those of Ludlow, Muns- low, Nordley Regis and Overs. Hugo de Mortimer of Richard's Castle died in November 1274, and the Inquest in pursuance of the King's Writ of "Diem clausit extremum" held at Burford in December of that year proved that he held two carucates of land in Bur- ford- in demesne. Robert de Mortimer his son and heir was of full age. In 1287 the inquest on the latter's death was held at Burford, and his son Hugo was under age. which looks as if the person to whom this Charter was granted was not the son of Hugh de Mortimer but the grandson. The tenants of Wetmore. a member of Burford, were the Esturmi of knightly rank, and as they are not mentioned in the charter it would appear that it is not so much a Charter relating to Wetmore as to Cornewood, a vill of the former's; the latter name, however, according to Eyton is almost lost, being only occasionally used by natives for Knighton Com- mon, and so I have thought it best to call this a Wetmore Charter rather than a Cornwood Charter, as the former is easily found on the map. and the latter is not, it being not there. Under Cornwoode (Eyton IV., 331), I find that Richarde de Duvill in Easter Term 1241 failed in a suit of Novel disseizin against Hamo de Cur/cm. but this is the only entry which has the slightest similarity to Eiugh de Donvile de Wetmore, the grantcr of the Charter m question. i5i HISTORY OF KNOCKIN. By the late Rev. J. B. BLAKEWAY, M.A , F.S.A. (From Blakeway MSS., Vol. XI, page 136, in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.) Transcribed by H. M. AUDEN, F.R.Hist.S. Mr. Godolphin Edwards derives the name from Knoc, Welsh, a crag or hill, and luge, Anglo-Saxon, straight or narrow. I am not very fond of these etymologies in which words from different languages are brought together to make one name, though such instances do sometimes occur. The Welsh Dictionary of Richards acknowledges no other word of similar sound at all analagous in sound or sense to a hill but cnwcv, a bunch or swelling in a man's body or in a tree. The name is often written with the article prefixed : Le Knokyn in an old deed. (Dugdale, B. 1.) Knockin does not appear in Domesday, from which we may suppose the castle was not then built ; several places in the immediate neighbourhood (as Osbaston, Kinaston, &c.) are mentioned in that record ; perhaps it belonged at that time to some manor which Earl Roger kept in hand, and which, on the forfeiture of his son Robert, devolved to the Crown. Can it have been the Castellum Luitre which the Vice-count Rainald erected on the Earl's manor of Meres- berie ? When the young Earl of Anjou, afterwards our Plenty II, came over in 1142 to claim the English crown, he is said to have brought in his train one Guy le Strange, a son of his kinsman the Duke of Bretagne ; and the same Guv and his brother are mentioned as combatants in that solemn jousting in the Peak, in which War in de Met/ of Lorraine won the co-heir of Peverel. But the sovereigns of Bretagne, to whom the house of Anjou was allied, were carls, not dukes, and their pedigree is silent as to any Guy from whom the Stranges Vol. IV., 4th Series V I 152 HISTORY OF KNOCKIN. could descend, and the " Gestes of the Guarynes " is a j romance unworthy of the slightest attention. It is plain, however, that the first Le Strange settled in Shropshire in the reign of Henry II. As early as the third year of his reign, the Sheriff William fitz Alan accounts on the Pipe Rolls: — In terris datis Hcmoni Extraneo £4: Widoni Extraneo 110s. There appear to have been three I brothers, Harao, Wido or Guy. and John. John was. I | conceive, the eldest: a deed of William, son of William fitz j Alan to Haghmon being witnessed by Robert, Abbot of ] Salop (who died 1167), John le Strange, Guido, and Hamo his brothers. Mr. Blomfield is of opinion that he derived his name from a place so called in France; but every other writer has ascribed it to his foreign extraction, the stronger ; and the 1 Norfolk antiquary himself quotes a deed without date, whereby John, by surname the Strange (cognomento Le Strange) grants lands to the monks of Binham for the souls of Henry the younger (son of Henry II) who died 1182, and Alienora the queen (wife of Henry II), who died in 1202, of William Earl of Arundel and of Queen Adelicia his wife j (relict of Henry I.) If the grantor's name had been local he would have styled himself of Strange, de Strange, and the Latin scribes would not have rendered his name Extranens, \ the Strange. Blomfield, indeed, appears to have made more than one unfounded assertion in his account of this famiiy : he makes Guy le Strange to be settled in England in the time of William the Conqueror, and to receive a grant of Knokyn from Alan, son of Eiaad (History of Xcr/oik. v. 5. p. 1266), and if this were correct, it would add some support to the conjecture offered above, which identifies the Castle before us with the Luure castle of Rainaid ; for the Fiu- Alans certainly succeeded by some right or other to the whole of Rainald's estates. But I have seen no proof of this pretended grant of Knockin; and in the Liber sYfg*r, our earliest record which mentions the Stranges. Guy only is mentioned as holding Alveley, and John as holding Ncssc and Cheswardine. Though Knockin is so contiguous to Ness, yet I appre hend that Guy le Strange, not John, was the first acquirer of the former place, and that on the death of his sons, Hamo and HISTORY OF KKOCKIN. 153 Ralph, without issue male, it descended to his daughters, the wives of Thomas Noel, Richard de Wappenbire, and Griffith ap Jerworth Goch ; for on the Pipe Rolls 9 Richard I, De oblatis post red i turn Regis ab Alemannia: Tomas Noel et Ricardus de Wappinbiri et Griffinus films Yerevorth, reddunt compotum de £59 19* iod pro haben ia tota terra que fuit Radulfi Extranei cujus sorores habent, et muni- cionem que dicitur Cnokyn. John le Strange, the owner of Nesse, appears only to have waited the settlement of Knockin on his nieces (for I take him to have been undoubtedly brother to Guy) to obtain possession of it from them. It had probably till now been contested between them and their nieces, the daughters of their brother Ralph. In the same year in which Noel and his parceners obtained a confirmation of Knockin from Richard I. a fine was levied between one of them, Griffin ap Gervase or Iorwerth, and the said John le Strange, of a third part of a knight's fee in Knukin. The extract from which this is taken is sufficiently inaccurate; but the meaning seems to be, that Griffin and his wife acknowledge the said third part to be the right of the said John, who had, it may be presumed, purchased the remaining shares from the other co-heirs. (Fines, Ric. I. Dodsw., v. 97) 44 Salop. Inter Johannem Extraneum et Griftmum fil: Gervasii Cokh et Matildam uxorem ejus tenentes de tertia parte 1 feod : mil: in Knukin unde recognitio de Morte Hamonis Extranei summonita fuit inter eos, esse ins Johannis et heredum dicti Johannis. Et Johannes dedit Griffino Matilde et heredibus eorum villain de Douancstan et viliam de Kincuerdestan cum pertinentiis, remanere Johanni defectu exitus Mabilie (i.e. Matilde)." John le Strange had a year earlier, viz. S Richard I, obtained a grant of a third of this manor from Thomas Noel and Margaret his wife. The clause of warranty in this deed is unusual, but sufficiently explained by the circumstances of time and place ; the grantors warrant possession to the grantee against all men, except the Welsh. As John le Strange left masses for the soul of Oueen Eleanor, who died in 1202, he must have lived beyond that year. An Inquisition on the death of John le Strange, 4 Edward 1. finds that he held the manor of Knokyn of the heirs of J54 HISTORY OF KNOCKIN. Robert de Halhtone, by what service the jurors knew not. The manor was then worth £20 a year, and the Walcheria, i.e. the Welsh settlement there, worth £30. In the Inquisi- tion of 4 Edward II. the manor is found to be holden of Thomas Halghton, without any service but homage. John le Strange of Knockin, who died 4 Edward I., left a son John, then aged 22. This John died 3 Edward II., and was succeeded by a son of the same name, who died the year following, leaving by his wife Isolde, a son John, aged 14. In 5 Henry IV., at an inquisition after the death of Maud, relict of John le Strange, it was found that Nicholas Hawberk. chivaler, occupied the castle and lordship of Knokyn and the manors of Mudle, Hardwicke and Maston, of which she died seised; from the time of her death 1 Henry IV. to the date of that inquisition, he took the profits to his own use, but by what title the jurors find not. The first Le Strange is said to have built a castle at Knockin in the reign of Henry II., and a neighbouring antiquary, Mr. Dovaston, is of opinion that it was constructed of wood. Upon w hat grounds he has formed this opinion I am unable to say, but such erections have existed in various ages and countries and from a very early period. The tower of Shechem burned by Abimelech must have been built of this material (Judges ix. 49), and so must those towers which the Grecians built after the secession of Achilles, for the protection of their fleet. Homer expresslv says (M. 36) Kai'u\6^€ Sc (Sop/xxra vvpyMv BaAAo//eru, and that which Aeneas and his companions threw down upon the Grecian assaillants in Priam's palace : qua summa labantes juncturas tabulata dabant, convellimus altis sedibus impulimusque (Aln. 2, 465.) According to Herodotus (ix. 65, 70) the Per- sians sometimes fortified their camps with wooden towers. The Greeks had a particular name for these structures: a proof of t^eir frequency among that people. They called them Mossunes, /wocro-iTas, which Favorinus interprets (vktayv QiKiav £v\oKa 2s at the feast of St. Michael and 2s at the Annunciation. 112. At Shrewsbury in the octave of St. Martin 25 Henrv III. Between Philip de Hugeford and Sibyl his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard le Kniht, deforciant, of the customs and services which the same Philip and Sibyl exacted of the said Richard, for one virgate of land with the appurtenances which he holds of them in Wallesford. The said Philip and Sibyl exacted from him for the said land the service of riding with them at their order throughout the year, within the county of Salop at his charge, and without the said county at the charge of the said Philip and Sibyl. Which service the said Richard formerly did not acknowledge to them. The said Richard granted for him and his heirs that they would render every year to the said Philip and Sibyl and the heirs of the same Sibyl for the said land 2s yearly for all services. For this grant etc. the said Philip anil Sibyl remised and quit claimed for them and the heirs of the same Sibyl to the said Richard and his heirs all other services which they exacted from him by occasion of the said land forever. And further SHROPSHIRE FEET OF FINES, A.D. I2l8 — I248. 175 they have granted for them and the heirs of the said Sibyl that the said Richard and his heirs may have fi husbote" and " heybote " and their reasonable estover for burning in their wood of Welleford, by view of their forester for the time being, without impediment or contradiction of the said Philip and Sibyl and the heirs of Sibyl. 113. At Lichefeud from the day of St. Martin in three weeks 25 Henry III. Between Walram Poncer and Robert his brother, plaintiffs, and Richard son of Hildebrond and Amice his wife, deforci- ants,-of land 13 feet long and n feet broad with the appur- tenances in Shrewsbury. The said Richard and Amice acknowledge the said land to be the right of the said Walram and Robert, as that which they have of gift of the same Richard and Amice To have and to hold to the said Walram and Robert and their heirs of the chief lords of that fee for- ever, doing therefor all services which pertain to that land. The said Richard and Amice and the heirs of the said Amice warrant to the said Robert and Walram and their heirs the said land with the appurtenances against all people forever. For this acknowledgment &c. Walram and Robert gave Richard and Amice 6 marks of silver. 114. At Lichefeud from the day of St. Martin in three weeks 25 Henry III. Between Walram Poncer and Robert his brother, plaintiffs, and Herbert Sekessulder and Bella his wife, deforciants, of the third part of three messuages and five acres of land with the appurtenances in Shrewsbury. The said Herbert and Bella acknowledge the third part of the said messuages and land to be the right of the same Walram and Robert as that which thev have of the gift of the said Herbert ami Bella To have and to hold to the said Walram and Robert and their heirs of the chief lords of that fee forever, doing there- for all services which pertain to the said messuages and land. The said Herbert and Bella and the heirs of the same Bella warrant the said third part to the aforesaid Walram and iy6 SHROPSHIRE FEET OF FINES, A.D. I2l8 — 1248. Robert and their heirs against all men forever. For this acknowledgment Walram and Robert gave Herbert and Bella 100* sterling. Ho- At Shrewsbury on the morrow of St. Martin 25 Henry III. Between Millicent, daughter of Alexander de Dunnowe, plaintiff, and Simon le Dunnowe, tenant, of one messuage and five acres of land with the appurtenances in Estlegh. Wherefore an assize of mort dancestor was summoned between them. The said Millicent remised and quitclaimed for her and her heirs to the said Simon and his heirs all right and claim which she had in the said land and messuage forever. And for this remise etc. Simon gave Miliicent 6 marks of silver. 116. At Shrewsbury on the morrow of St. Martin 25 Henry III. Between William de Horton, plaintiff, and William le Sermoner, tenant, of half a virgate of land with the appur- tenances in Wodecot. The said William le Sermoner acknowledged the said land with the appurtenances to be the right of William de Horton. For this acknowledgment etc. William de Horton has granted William le Sermoner all the said land with the appurtenances To have and to hold to the same William le Sermoner and his heirs of the said William de Horton and his heirs forever. Rendering there- for yearly 2s at the feast of St. Mary and St. Michael, and doing as much foreign service as pertains to that land. 117. At Shrewsbury in the octave of St. Martin 25 Henry III. Between Henry the Smith of Russebir', plaintiff, and Robert Baggard, tenant, of one nook and three acres 01 land with the appurtenances in Hope. The said Henry acknowledged the said land with the appurtenances to be the right of the same Robert. For this acknowledgment etc. the said Robert has granted the said Henry all the said nook of land with the appurtenances. To have and to hold to the said Henry and his heirs of the said Robert and his heirs forever, rendering therefor yearly 2" sterling at the feasts of St. Mary and St. Michael. And SHROPSHIRE FEET OF FIXES, A.D. I2l8 — II48. 177 further he shall find every year two men for one day in autumn for the harvesting of the said Robert and his heirs at the cost of the same Henry and his heirs forever for all services. INDEX TO THE PLACES NAMED IN THE FOREGOING FEET OF FINES. TEMP. HENRY III. Bagley (Baschurch) No. 9r Lin gen ... No. 92 Berwick Maviston 85 Magna Lya [?] ... 89 L>ourton (or Boreton) ... 99 Newboid 100 Caldone ... 100 Newport... 94 Corf ha m IOI N 0 r b u ry ( Lyd b u ry North) 104 Edgton ... Onslow ... 84 Estlegh [?] ir5 Pitchford 105 Foriate (Shrewsbury) ... 99 Shrewsbury ... 113. "4 Gretton 103 Stanton [? Stanton on Hardwicke (Lvdbury Hine Heath] 95 North) "... " :.. 104 Stan wardi ne in the Wood 1 1 1 Heath (Stoke St. Mil- Stirchley 109 burgh)... 106 Tugford ... 10S High Hatton ... .i. 110 Uppington ss Highley ... 107 Walford I 12 Hope [? Hope Dowdier] 117 Wellington 98 Hordlev... S3 Wheathill 97 Hull [?] 96 Whitinton S6 Lee, The (Stoke St. Mil- Woodcote 116 burgh) 102 Wychileg [?] 93 GRANT BY SIR WILLIAM DE GARDINIS TO ROBERT BURN ELL OF THE MANOR OF LANG LEY, TEMP. HENRY III. The following Charter is preserved in one of the Conciover Court Books. Its date is prior to 1266. The Manor of Langiey was held by Serjeant ry ; every year the lord of Langley was to convey a Goshawk from the gate of Shrews- j bury Castle to Stepney in Essex, — evidently for the King's use whilst staying at his royal palace of Havering. Robert Burnell was made Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1275, but died in 1292. (See Eyton's Antiquities, VI. 140. &c.) Langel? in ) Carta dni Willielmi de Gardinis de Manerio dc com. Salop..! Langele cum Hamlletlis suis data Roberto Burnell. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willielmus de Gardinis miies Alius domini Willielmi de Gardinis dedi concessi et hac carta mea confirmavi Roberto Burnell clerico Manerium meum de Langeir cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et Hamllettis de Rockley et Hothales et cum homagio iiberorum et servitiis cusiumariorum et cum advo- catione dicte capelle et dotibus cum acciderint sine aliquo reten- ento vel clamio mei vel hereduni meorum prefato Roberto et heredibus vel assignatis'suis de domino Rege capitali domino illius feodi per servitium inde debitum et consuetum Ego vero predictus Willielmus et he redes mei totam predictam terrain et manerium cum pertinentiis suis predicto Roberto et heredibus vei ussignatis suis contra omnes homines warrantizabinius imperpetuum. Hiis testibus Domino Rogero Sprenghose Johanne de Pitchfibrd Andrea i de Wi^lileg Thoma Hamone Roberto de HarTeye Hugone de Leyc Galfrido de Pitchfibrd Radulpho Sprenghose Ranulpho Harcott Ricardo de Baseohings Phiiippo dc Alscotte et alijs. Ht sciendum quod predictus Kobertu^ Burnell tenet predictum Manerium de Langeil' de Domino Rege in Capite pel seivitium antiquum quod antecessores ejusdem faeere consueverunt pro eodem ut patet in Carta Reeis infra script a, quod q 11 idem servitium est tale quod Dominus de Langeil' debet portare Audt< reuni Reyis si sibi tradatur semel in anno ad curium insius Regis .1 porta ^ astri Salop usque MiUjbrigeS in Essex, vv, t;. iv k 179 INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. (Continued from 4th Series, Volume II, page 111.) The documents which follow are the Bishop of Lichfield's Certificates of the induction of Incumbents to benefices in the diocese of Lichfield, beginning in October 1634, and they are in continuation of the Certificates printed in the Transactions, 3rd Series, Vol. I, 257-262, and Vol. V, 349-353, which extend from 1563 to 1634. They have been extracted by Miss K. H. Thompson, for the Society, from the originals preserved in the Public Record Office, London. Other Certificates printed in the Transactions are those of the Bishop of Hereford from 1589 to 1758, in 3rd Series, Vol. VIII, 39-54, and 4th Series, Vol. II, 55-1 n. We have also printed extracts from the Libri Institutionum — (an abstract of the Certificates, but not always so accurate as the Certificates themselves) — for the Diocese of Lichfield from 1615 to 1648, in 3rd Series, Vol. I, 262-266, and from 1660 to 1680 in 3rd Series, Vol. V, 354-373, and for the Diocese of Hereford from 1660 to 1680 in 3rd Series, Vol. V, 357-376. These Bishops' Certificates are addressed to the Barons of the Exchequer, and they certify the induction of the clergy to benefices to which they had been presented, with a view to the First Fruits, or first year's profits of the benefice after a vacancy, going to the Crown. On the rupture with Rome King Henry VIII directed these First Fruits to be paid to the Crown, and a Court of First Fruits was erected by Statute 32 Henry VIII, cap. 45, the Bishops' Certificates of the Institution of Incumbents being entered in this Court. In Oueen Mary's reign this Court was dissolved, and First Fruits were abolished ; but they were revived by the Act I Elizabeth, cap. 4, and put under the Survey of the Exchequer. The office was finally abolished by Art 1 Vol. IV., 41I1 Series. x iSo INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. Victoria, cap. 20, and the collection of the revenue was entrusted to Queen Anne's Bounty. During the Common- wealth period, from April 1642 to April 1660, there were no Certificates or First Fruits, and in consequence it is often difficult to ascertain the names of the Ministers of the several parishes during that period. From these Bishop's Certificates, we can ascertain the names of the patrons of the benefices, as well as of the incumbents presented, and often the reason of the vacancv, whether by death or resignation of the preceding incumbent. For the ecclesiastical history of any ancient parish, it is evident that these Certificates are invaluable documents. The very large number of appointments to benefices in 1661, 1662, and 1663, after the Restoration of Charles II, is very noticeable. W. G. D. F. FIRST FRUITS. BISHOPS' CERTIFICATES. Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield. (File 16. October 1634 — April 1640.) Co. Salop. On 28th October 1635, Richard Lane, licenciate, was instituted to the rectory of the parish church of Eyton super Wilmore by presentation of Philip Eyton, knight. On 14th October 1636, Roland Nevett, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Staunton super Hineheath by the presentation of Andrew Corbett. On 12th November 1636, Timothy Hammond, clerk, B.A., was instituted to the rectory of Preston super Wildmore, presented by Francis Charlton and William Stevinton. esquires. On 22nd November 1636, Andrew Bailyc, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Sh if nail alias Idsall, presented by Walter Grosvenor and William Skinner, gent. On 6th December 1636, Henry Miller, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Riton alias Ruiton, presented by Thomas Corbett, esquire, and Edward Corbett, Esquire. On 4th July 1638, William Ramsden, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Chetwind, presented by Walter Pigott, esquire. INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. l8l On 29th March 1639, Thomas Unton, clerk, was instituted to the vicarage of Monford, presented by Henry Bromley, esquire. On nth April 1639, William Higgins, clerk, was instituted to the rectory of Stoke upon Terne by our collation, by reason of a grant of Anne Stoonehouse, widcw of James Stoonehouse, knight. On 9th October 1639, Nicholas Page, professor of Theology, was instituted to the rectory of Wemme, presented by the King. On 9th December 1639, Philip Yaughan, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Hordley, presented by Robert Kinaston, esquire. File 17. April 1640 — April 1645. On 27th April 1640, George Buchanan, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Loppingtoun, presented by the King. On the 4th May 1640 James Logan, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Holy Cross within and next the monastery of Shrewsbury, presented by the King. On 12th May 1640, Ralph Mochalus. clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory oi Condover, presented by William Owen, knight. [May 1645 — March 1660, none.] File 18. April 1660— April 1665. On iSth January 1661, John Whitmore, clerk, S.T.P., was instituted to the rectory of Stockton within the deanery of Newport, presented by William Whitmore of Apple}-, Baronet, patron. On 6th February 16G1, Richard Heylin, clerk, S.T.P., was instituted to the rectory of Whitchurch with Marbury, Deanery of Salop, com. Salop ami Chester, presented bv John de Bridgwater, patron. On 15th February i66r, Jonadab Birch, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Idsall, alias Shefnall, Deanery of Newport, presented by Humphrey Briggs of the city of Chester, knight, patron. iSz INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. On 17th February 166 1, Robert Fitch, clerk, Inceptor of Arts, was instituted to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Albrighton, Deanery of Newport, presented by ' John Bromley of Barbon in Com. Worcester, esquire, patron. On 25th August 1662, Thomas Unton, clerk, was instituted to the rectory of Chetwin, Deanery of Newport, presented by Thomas Pigott, esquire. On 7th July 1662, William Langley was instituted to the vicarage of Wellington, Deanery of Salop, presented by Philip Eyton, esquire. On 8th July 1662, James Cresset was instituted to the rectory of Cunde, Deanery of Salop, presented by Edward Pitts of Kayre in com. Worcester, esquire. On 8th July 1662, John Wilkes was instituted to the rectory of Froddesley, Deanery of Salop, presented by Richard Screven, esquire. On 8th July 1662, Richard Phillips was instituted to the rectory of Acton Burnell, Deanery of Salop, presented by Thomas Eyton and Timothy Tourneur, esquires. On 5th August 1662, John Podmore was instituted to the rectory of Adderley, Deanery of Newport, presented by John Corbet, baronet. On 23rd August, George Fyrchild was instituted to the rectory of Hinstock, Deanery of Newport, presented by William Playters and Richard Onslow, knights. On 2nd September, 1662, Thomas Orpe was instituted to the vicarage of Stanton next Hineheath, Deanery of Salop, presented by Francis Thornes, esquire. On 2nd September 1662, Robert Fowler was instituted to the rectory of Harley, Deanery of Salop, presented by Francis Lord Newport. On 2nd September, 1662, Thomas Gittins was instituted to the vicarage of Loppington, Deanery of Salop, presented by the King. On 3rd September, 1662, Peter Gibbons was instituted to the rectory of Morton Corbett, Deanery of Salop, presented by Vincent Corbett, baronet. On 8th October, 1662, We have conferred the prebend of Prees in the cathedral church of Lichfield on Henry Gresw oldi clerk. [Since erased.] INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. 183 On 9th October 1662, John Tourneur was instituted to the rectory of Bolas Magna, Deanery of Newport, presented by Cresswell Taylor, esquire. On 17th October 1662, Richard Beeston was instituted to the vicarage of St. Alkmund, Deanery of Salop, presented by the King under the Great Seal of England. On 24th October 1662, John Whitmore, clerk, S.T.P., was instituted to the rectory of Felton, alias Westfelton, Deanery of Salop, presented by William Lord Craven, patron. On 26th November, 1662, Rhes Hughes, clerk, M.A., was ' instituted to the rectory of Wem, Deanery of Salop, presented by Richard Onslow of Clandon West, Surrey, knight, William Turner of London, knight, Arthur Onslow, son and heir apparent ot the said Richard, and John Tasburgh of Bodney, Norffolk, esquire, patron. On 26th November 1662, George Hudson, clerk, B.A.,was instituted to the vicarage of Bassechurch, Deanery of Salop, presented by the King. On 15th December 1662, William Peers, clerk, B.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Sheriffhales and Woodcot in com. Salop and Stafford, Deanery of Lapley and Tresill, presented by Richard Fowler of Harnedge Grange in the same diocese, esquire. On 17th December 1662, Roger Hayward, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of St. Chad in the town of Shrewsbury, Deanery of Salop, presented by the King. On 16th January 1662, Richard Fowler, clerk, was insti- tuted to the rectory of Kynnersley, Deanery of Newport, presented bv Francis Leveson Fowler {sic) patron. On 23rd Januarv 1662, William Shaw, clerk, M.A., was collated to the prebend of Prees founded in the cathedral church of Lichfield. [Since erased.] On 6th February 1662, William Holwav, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the Rectory of Middle, Deanery of Salop, presented by John Earl of Bridgwater, patron. On 6th February 1662, William Cope, clerk, Inccptor of Arts, was instituted to the vicarage of Wrockardine, Deanery of Salop, presented by the King. On 7th February 1662, John Beddow, clerk, was instituted to the rectory of Smetheott. Deanery of Salop, presented by Richard Philips, esquire. 1S4 INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. On 13th May 1633, James Talbott, clerk, B.A., was instituted to the rectory of Rodington, Deanery of Salop, by death or otherwise now vacant, presented by the King, patron. On 24 July 1663, Robert Powell, clerk, Archdeacon of Salop, was admitted and instituted to the rectory of Hodnett, Deanery of Salop, by the resignation of Jc hn Bretton, S.T.P., being vacant, presented by Henry Vernon, baronet, the patron. On 25th July 1663, Timothy Hammond, clerk, M.A., was admitted and instituted to the vicarage of Holy Cross, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the resignation of James Logan, presented by the King, patron. On 5th August 1663, Richard Philipps, clerk, M.A., was admitted and instituted to the rectory of Harley, Deanery of Salop, by the resignation of Robert Fowler, presented by Francis Lord Newport, Baron of Ercal Magna, patron. On 6th August 1663, Richard Kinsey, clerk, B.A., was admitted and instituted to the vicarage of Cheswardine, Deanery of Lapley, by the cession of Thomas Millington, presented by Richard Wynne and Francis Smith, gentlemen, patrons. On 10th August 1663, Samuel Willis, clerk, M.A., was admitted and instituted to the rectory of Sheynton, Deanery of Salop, by the death of George Cud worth, presented by William Philipps of Wellington, patron. On 25th August 1663, Wi.liam Hay ward, clerk, was admit- ted and instituted to the vicarage of Monford, Deanery of Salop, by cession of Thomas Unton, presented by Beatrice Bromley, widow, relict of Henry Bromley, esquire, deceased, patron. On 28th September 1663, Henry Haughton, clerk, B.A.. was admitted and instituted to the vicarage of Lillshill, Deanery of Newport, by cession of Joseph Fisher, presented by Lady Catharine Leveson, relict of Richard Leveson late of Trent ham, knight, patron. On 28th January 1663, Matthew Fowler, clerk, S.T.P.,\vas admitted and instituted to the rectory of Hinstock, Deanery of Newport, by the death of George Fyrchild, presented by Richard Onslow, knight, William Turner, knight, Arthur Onslow, son and heir apparent of the said Richard, and John Tasburgh, esquire, patrons. INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. 1 85 On 4th February 1663, Samuel Orpe, clerk, was admitted and instituted to the vicarage of Cheswardine, Deanery of Stone, by the death of Richard Kinsev, presented bv Richard ynne and Francis Smyth, gentlemen, patrons. On 6th J une 1664, Henry Brigdale, clerk, B.A., was admitted and instituted to the vicarage of Condover. Deanery of Salop, by cession of the last incumbent, presented by Thomas Owen., esquire, patron. On 24th November 1664, Thomas Milward, clerk, B.A., was admitted and instituted to the vicarage of Nessestrange, Deanery of Salop, vacant by cession of the last incumbent, presented by the King, patron. File 19. April 16G5 — April 1670. On 23rd May 1665, Nathaniel Gittins, clerk, B.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Ellesmeare, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of John Hoskins late incumbent, pre- sented by John Earl of Bridgwater and Baron of Ellesmere, patron. On 28th February 1665, John Meredith, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Drayton magna. Deanery of Newport, by resignation, or by reason of the acceptance of another benefice, of Thomas Cooke last incumbent there. Presented by Lady Anna Corbett of Childs Arcall, patron. On 14th June 1666, John Kelsall, clerk, B.A., was insti- tuted to the vicarage of Cheswardine, Deanery of Stone, vacant by the deprivation of Samuel Orpe, presented by Richard Wynne and Francis Smith, patrons. On 13th July 1606, Samuel Willis, clerk, M.A., was insti* tuted to the vicarage of Leighton, Deanery of Salop, by the death of William Stamer, last incumbent there, presented by James Lacon, esquire, patron. On 25th July 1 66b, William Bradley, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Stocton, Deanery of Newport, by the death of John Whitmore, last incumbent there, presented by William Whitmore of Aplcy, baronet, patron. On 10th August 166b, William Langley, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Stoke upon Tearne, Deanery of Newport, by the death of William Higgius, last incumbent lS6 INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. there, presented by John Corbett of Adderley, baronet, patron. On 31st October 1666, William Bradley, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Westfelton, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of Dr. Whitmore, last incumbent there, presented by William Earl of Craven, pa ron. On 13th February 1666, Matthew Fowler, clerk, S.T.P., was instituted to the rectory of Whitchurch with Marbury in the counties of Salop and Chester, Deanery of Salop, by the resignation of Dr. Richard Heylyn being vacant, -pre- sented by John Earl of Bridgwater, patron. On 8th March 1666, Thomas Cotton, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Sutton MadJock, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of the last incumbent, presented by William Glascock, knight, and Mary his wife, in the right of the said Mary. On 14th May 1667, Thomas Bold, clerk, B.A., was insti- tuted to the vicarage of Shefnail, alias Idsall, Deanery of Newport, vacant by the death of Jonadab Birch, presented by Humphrey Briggs of Haughton, Salop, baronet, patron. On 8th June 1667, Thomas Millington. clerk, B.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Dray;on Magna, Deanery of Newport, vacant by the death of John Meredith, presented by Lady Anne Corbett of Child's Arcall, widow, patron. On 4th July 1667, James Hancox, clerk, B.A., was insti- tuted to the vicarage of Worfield, Deanery of Lapley and Tresill. vacant by the resignation of Francis Barney, presented by Richard Shalcrosse of Shalcrosse, esquire, patron. On 23rd September, 1667, John Holbrooke, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Edgemond, alias Edgmondon, Deanery of Newport, vacant by the death of John Hall, presented by Walter Pigott, esquire, patron. On 1 6th January 1667, Joachim Greaves, clerk, B.A., was instituted to the rectory of Acton Burnell, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of Richard Phillips, presented by Benjamin Bradburnc of the parish of St. Giles in the fields, Middlesex, gent., patron. On iSth May 1-668, Benjamin Jetikes, clerk. B.A., was instituted to the rectory of Hatiey, Deanery of Salop, va< by the death of the last incumbent or by some other meat,.-. INSTITUTIONS OF SHROPSHIRE INCUMBENTS. 187 presented by Francis Lord Newport, Baron of Actall [Ercall] Magna, patron. On 19th August 1668, John Wilkes, clerk, M.A., was insti- tuted to the rectory of Pitchfordv Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of Richard Piper, last incumbent there, pre- sented by Richard Ottley, knight, patron. On 27th January 1669, Daniel Bayley, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Ryton, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of Henry Miller, presented by John Bayley of Wolverhampton, Stafford, clerk, and John Slater of Grindle in the parish of Ryton, patrons. File 20. April 1670— October 1675. On 8th June 1670, Edward Southall, clerk, was instituted to the rectory of Longford, Deanery of Newport, vacant by the death of Richard Prowler, last rector there, presented by Thomas Talbott of Longford, esquire, one of the sons ot John late Earl of Shrewsbury, patron. On 2 1st July 1670, Daniel Wicherley, clerk, S.T.P., was instituted to the rectory of Wemme, Deanery of Newport, vacant by the death of Richard Hughes, last incumbent there, presented by Daniel Wycherley of Clyve, alias Cliffe, gent., patron. On 24th October 1670, Thomas Dove, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the rectory of Kynnardsey, Deanery of Newport, vacant by the death of Richard Fowler, last rector there, presented by William Leveson Gower of Sheriff Hales, esq., patron, by John late Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. The episcopal see of Coventry and Lichfield being vacant. On 13th February 1670. Joseph Ottiwell, clerk, B.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Kllesmere, Deanery of Salop, presented by John Earl of Bridgwater, patron, by Gilbert Archbishop of Canterbury, as appears by his mandate for inducting to our archdeacon of Salop. On 24th June 1671, Moses Leigh, clerk, was instituted to the vicarage of Holy Cross, Deanery of Salop, vacant by the death of the last incumbent, presented by the King, patron, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, as appears etc. The episcopal see of Coventry and Lichfield full. Vol. IV., 4th Car° Memorandum the thursday in the l^stur wyk anno xiiii Regis henrici octa\ i b\ the assent of the mastui and Wardens DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 20Q of the ffraternyte the have chosen Wardens for ii yeres next ffoloyng Wardens Richard lyster I Olyver Vaughan "} . Edward Bent | Mathewe ap owen j"Juratl Stuards Richard Geffrevs 1 . John Whytffyld Muratl Memorandum the said yere and day was delyvered to Richard lyster a key to Edward Bent a key and iii keys to Matheo ap owen Item the said yere Edward heylen as Bayly to Bal?iu°tUS * the said ffraternyte for the furst yere anno xvmo of the forsaid kyng hathe accompted to fore the mastur and the said Wardens and chargeth hym Rent of assise selff with the Rent of assise the furst yere as appereth by his Rents Summa ... xv1' vis yirt Charge Item the said Bayly ys further charged for Redy money which was delyvered to hym by the hands of the said Wardens at his entryng yn the Office of Baylyschip ix* iid Summa totalis omnis ... xv1' xvs viiia Allowance Wherof the said Bayly ys allowed for dyvers payments whiche he hathe paid the time of the said yere as particular ffolowith every parcell therof [fo. 158.] Henry 8° 1523 14 1524 15 Corpus in primis paid on Corpus Christi day for ChnsU day f ^ * . . L Beryng lygnt ... ... ... nil* Item paid to the mynstrell for the said day & afturward ... ... ... xiii? Item delyvered to the Stuards in Redy money toward costs .. ... ...XXs Summa ... xxxviis id pHstand item paid to Sir fortune for iii pore pepill 1 quarter 01 a yere that ys to wilt for midsomer quarter michel- massc quarter cS: Cristmas quarter ... ... ... ... iii1' veare 210 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Item to the pore men for ii quarters of a yere Item paid for vii lode wood to the said pore men ... Summa ... iiiiH xiiii5 Item paid for m1 Corden tyle <5~ car- yng from the quarell ... Item for a lode lyme conteynyng xviii stryke ... Item paid for iiii stryk lyme at iid the stryke Rep?.racions Item paid to Gosenell for werkman- schip and to his servant on Elys thomys house and on the hous next ann mascott Item paid for Sand and Bryk and Watur to the said house Item paid to Thomas ffesbrok for ii dayes werk Item paid for lathes & nayle dyvers tyms Item allowed to sir Thomas lewys for Reparacion Item for a pece tymbyr of Elys thomys ... Item for Reparacon on John Spery- our house Summa ... xxxviii5 vid Item the said Bayly most be allowed for payment of horses cS: harnes and Redy money that he paid for the furnyshyng of Soydours toward the Scottyshe feld as appereth every parcell therof hereaftur foloyng Money paid In primis delyvered to the wardens yn our hall in Redy money ... Item paid to the said Wardens at the said tyme ... Summa ... dti* iiii'1 xxvir vns xvs vr 111s xi! ir vn vir xil ir in xxxius inr JX r DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 211 1523 141 [fo. 159.] Henry 8° 1524 I5|veare Item for prest money to the Soydours to assure them ... ... ... iii3 iiiid Item paid to david ap owen for an horsse for that iourney xvi8 vid Costs and Item to lohn Bruer for an horsse to charges - . the said iourney ... ... ... xms xd Item to Thomas hosyer in part of payment for a horsse ... ... iiis iiiid Item paid for serten harnes of Roger Glover and of davyd alen at ther commyng whom from that iourney xv8 viiid Item paid for Expense of Bred & ale to the wardens ... ... ... vd Item paid to Richard lloyt for wryt- yng for the busynes of our com- pany iiiid Item paid to Richard lyster in money at dyvers tymes ... ... ... xvs viiid Item paid to Edward Bent in money xiifl Summa totalis ... vH xiis Owt Rent Item the said Bayly paid to the heires of hord for owt Rent ... ... vis iiiid Item to humffreston heire for owt Rent by yere iiis iiiid Item yn the abbey foryate for hok- mall Rent xiid Item to the Commen sergand for town Rent ... ix*ob. Summa ... xis v,lob. Item the said Bayly asketh for hys ffee for gederyng Rent... ... xx* Summa ... xxs Sum total of allowance ... xv" xiii'ob. dett And so every parcell allowed the said Bayly ys dotted to said ffratcrny tc clcre in the some of iis viidob. Vol, IV., 4th Series, W 212 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE which Some of iis viiJob. the said Bayly hathe paid in Redy money to the hand of Richard Geffrey and so the said Bayly clere discharged 1523 I4\ [fo. 160.] Henry 8° 1524 isP^ Anno xvimo Regis henrici octavi Item the said yere Richard lyster beyng Bayly to the said ffraternyte chargeth hym selff for the rent of assise for the iid yere as appereth by his Rents with the Som of xvi1' xviii* xa Summa of the hooll charge ... xvii1' xiiii9 vid Wherof the said Bayly asketh allowance for payment to sir Richard ffortune for oon hooll yere & a quarter of a yere ... ... v1' Item paid to the pore men for oon yere & dim- idium yere iiii11 ii9 Item paid for wood to the said pore men xiii lode at vid the lode ... ... ... ... viis Item paid for ii Coverletts bought for the almes house ... ii8 Summa ... ix11 xis Item paid in money to the stuards toward the costs on Corpus Christi day ... ... xxiiis iiiid Summa ... xxiiis iiiid Item paid for owt Rent to master hord Bayly for this hooll yere vis iiiid Item for owt Rent to William humffreston for the said yere iiis iiiid Item for hokmall Rent to the abbey foryatt the said yere ... . ... ... ... KVr Item for town Rent to the Common sergeand the said yere... ... vid Summa ... xii8 iil1 Item the said Baj'Iy paid for caryng of v lode Sand & clay for the Reparation of Elys Thomys house the said yere x ' Item paid for ix Burthen Rodds for to wynd wall of the house ... ... ... ... iv' DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY, 213 Item for clam staffs watur navies to the said house... ... ... ... ... ... vid Item for a pece tymbur to the said house ... xd Item to John Ostler & a servant with hym to the seid werk ... ... ... ... iii8 Sum ma ... vs xid Reparacion apon William harrys house in the Corn markett the said yere as schall appere every parcell hereaftur ffoloyng x523 I4l rooro [fo. 161.I Henry 8° 1524 15) } In primis vc brand tyle for the said house bought of medlycot iiis Item vii lode lyme for the said house ... ... xiiiid Item for a m1 newe shyngll for the said house... vis iiiid Item for the hewyng and leyng of them to Thomas wryght ... ... ... ... vs Item for paryng & leyng of vc old shyngl ... xviiid Item for xii Crests to the said house ... ... xid Item for Bordes & navies to the said house ... xd Item paid to a tyler & to his servant for iiii dayes iiis iiiid Item for dimidiumc lathes iid Summa ... xxii3 iiid Item paid for a lok a key & ii hynges for schyr- yngton wyfes dor ... ... ... ... iiiid Item for mendyng a lok & a key in doglane ... iiid Item for takyng down tymbur at the old hall & cowchyng ... ... ... ... ... iiiid Item for takyng down tyle at doglane & cowchyng iis iiiid Summa ... iiis iiid Item paid for xxii tymbur trees ... ... ... xlviii8 vid Item paid to Thomas ffosbrok & his servantes for hewyng them ... vs x*1 Item paid to William Bayly servant for drawyng to the pytt ... ... ... ... ... iis Summa ... Lvi9 iiiid Item paid for makyng a sawe pytt v' Item for tynyng and fyllyng of hit •. vl Item for Sawyng iiii Rode iiicLii fote ... ... xxii* i.\f Summa ... xxiiis vii1' 2I4 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Item paid for xxv Hordes viii fote long and xiiii Bordes xii fote long ... ... ... .... vis viid Item paid for iiiic new shyngll ... ... ... iis vd Item paid for vic ston lathe iis Summa ... xis 1523 14) [fo. 162.] Henry 8° 1524 15/ ^'eare In primis the house in doglane some tyme at xs by yer Item a Cotage on Sl John hyll iis - Item a tenement to fore waryng yate iii3 iiiir Item iii tenements by Ann mascot Item the Corn chambur next sir Richard fortune chambur ... ... ... ... ... iiiis Item a voyd Grownd next St Julyan churche ... Summa Item the said Bayly asketh allowance for a quarter Rent of a tenement at the walsche yate where Edward scherman dwelled and departed from thens unwarned ... ... xxc Item for a quarter Rent of a tenement by Blyks almeshouse ... ... ... ... ... xiic Item for dimidium quarter Rent of a tenement where master Skyrmston hyld ... ... xii' Summa ... iiis viiid Item the said Bayly asketh for gederyng the yer Rent ... ... xxs Item for money paid to the Stuards toward costes of this Estur dyner ... ... ... xxs Item for the ffee to kepe the Reccevyng of this ii yere every yere vs ... ... ... ... xs Summa of the hooll allowance amounteth ... xxh xviii Memorandum the said Bayly ys further charged for money that he receved of Thomas Sug- don & Nicholas purcell xxvi* viii Item more Receved of Thomas hosyeur yonger vis viii Item of Roger pope toward payment of his ffyn vis viii Item of William Eken by the hands of laurence felyppes .. vs Super plus ii' Summa ... XLV» DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 215 [fo. 163.] Henry 8° 1526 170 year Memorandum the ffriday the xixth day of may the xviith yere of our soverayn lord kvng henre the vnr the wardens master hosyer hughe blannes Edward heylen & John Baxter by the assent of dyvers of the company then & ther present sold serten Broken torches which were this xxth yere remaynyng yn the hall for the sum iiis i(t which iiis id was delyverd to Roger pope [fo. 164.] Henry 8° anno xviimo 1 1525 1526 igis henrici octavi 027 Wardens Thomas hosyer senior^ !6V 17 f yeare i8i Edward heylen jJura 1 Stuards Nicholas | John Uyt - - pureell Adam mytton • - . RogerCorne Robert wotton Memorandum delivered to Edward coffur & cupbord to hughe Blannes a pyped key to John Baxter ii small kevs hughe Blannes) . John Baxter Puratl Thomas lloyt^j david ap owen jwi men John Watur J hevlen ii ke\ s for the Memorandum the thursdav yn the Estur wvk anno : xvir regis henrici octavi hit ys assented by the mastur wardens and all the hooll company that on the ffryday oon tym yn iiii wyks at oon of the clok at afturnoon the said mastur & wardens with vi other persons such as they schall call to them that schall apper yn the drapers hall to vewe and here all suche causes belongyng to said ffele- schip and to discusse all suche maters belongyng to the said company from the hour of i of the clok to iii of the . clok afternoon and he or they that make deffaute of apparaunce apon a Resonabel warnyng to lose vid as oft as they make deffaute At whiche day were chosen the six men that ys to wytt Adam mitton Rondyll Byston Edward Bent Thomas llytt William Clerk david ap owen and thees vi men to apper when the.)- be sommoned yn payn of fforfetyng at I every tym vid 2l6 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Memorandum the viiith day of Jun Anno regis henrici octavi xviii° John Corbet squyer & lord cf ly ys be com a brother of the fraternyte and hathe graunted to pay to the com- pany yerely a Buk of Season & a galon wyne at his entre Item the said day & yere Thomas Bent ys Receved as apprentyse by the othe of E Bent his fathur, and hath payd xiii- iiii(l and a Galon wyne Item the said day & yere Edward mynton ys receved a brother as a fforener and hathe payd in hand xxvis viiid | and ii Galons wyne and payd xiii" iiiid by thomaa Bent & xxvi8 viiid by E mitton (minton ?) paid to mastur hosier I527 x9 f [fo. 165.] Henry S° 1528 20 f >'eare Memorandum that adam mytton Rondill biston Roger done & davit ap owen wardens of the felliship of drapers of Salop hath ordened that William hochekys & Robart tenge (or tonge) of the same Craft schall stond abey & perfurm the awarde rewll & jugement of Edward heyllyn and thomas lloit for suche Caussys that now dependyth be twx the said partis and the said* wardens to be with the said daysmen the fryday next after hollyrode day this ordyr was takyn the xiiii day of Septembur in the kit yere of king hary the viii It is agred be the holle C hoccupascyon be for adam mytton Rondill biston Roger done & davit ap owen wardens of the Craft the xxiiii* day of marche in the xxl yere of K Hary the viii that all suche money that our brodur Roger done shall lay done to the cost of our dyner in the estur weke that Comyth over the money that wee schall have good to eat (?) the said dyner now redy that I the said Roger schalbe paid be the bailie that schalbe next ad my t ted of the next medlent rents dew to the howse or he to gedur as moche of the rent hym self and to a Compt to the howse ther for. 1527 19) [fo. 166.] Henry 8 1 52S 20 j yeare Memorandum the xxvi day of Aprill Anno xixmo regis henrici octavi Edward hosyer ys admitted a Brother as a DRAPERS' COMPANY. SHREWSBURY. 217 prentys & paid for his fyn xiiis iiiid & viiid for a Galon wyn which ys in the kepyng of Roger Don oon of the Wardens Item the said Day & yere John ffelypps ys admytted a Brother as apprentys & paid his ffyn ... xiiid iiiid Item he hathe paid ffor his wyn ... viiid in the custody of Roger don Memorandum the thursday in the Estur wyk Anno xviiith of kyng h viiith the mastur and wardens with ther assistents Wardens have chosen iiii wardens adam mytton Rondll' Byston Roger Don david ap owen, jurati Stuards Thomas hosyer \ . Edward mynton j ^ura 1 and in the kepyng of adam mytton the key of the Coffur of the Tresory In the kepyng of Rondll Byston a pyped key of the uttur (outer) tresour house In the kepyng of Roger don the key of Copbord Assistents Robert Wotton Thomas lytt William hochyks Thomas Sucdon Robert tenche Richard Geffrey And the wardens stuards & vi men to apper at the hall on Tuysday next comyng at oon of the clok at aftur noon in peyn of every of them mak(ing) defaut vid Memorandum the said day and yere Adam Coly as a peti- cyoner to the mastur the wardens and the hooll company then beyng present for such money as the said Adam owith for his dett the tym that he was Bayly to the ffeleschip hath bond hym to fore the said mastur wardens & holl company to content & pay xls in maner & fourme foloyng at the fest of Corpus Christi next comyng vis yiii* at Corpus Christi next foloyng xR at the fest of Corpus Christi next ensuyng xs and at Corpus Christi next ensuyng vi* viii'J and vis viiid the next Corpus Christi day. And the Residue of his dett owyng to be pardoned by the holl company and so qwytt 1527 I91 veare [fo. 167.] Henry 8 1528 20) - re Memorandum that Johnc Eyton the xxli day of June the xixthe Rcgne of kinge henry viiithc is amyttcd brodur to — - iS THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE this ffraternite in tyme beyng wardens adam mytton Rondill bistown Roger dun & david ap owen payng xxvi8 viiid & xvid pro vino. Aftur this maner ffolloyng paid XLd in hand to Roger dun & for his wyne & so yeyrly to pay at the fest of Corpus Christi iiis iiiid till that the Rest of the said sum' be f illy content & payd seuyrttes to this same well & treuly to be performyd & kept nycolas purcell & Roger pope per me nycolas pursell per me Roger pope 1520 20 J * 1 ^eare }>■• [fo. 168.] Henry 8° 1530 22 Memorandum the ffurst day of Aprell wiche is the thursday in the Estur wicke in the xxth yere of kyng henry the viiithe by the assent of the mastur & wardens of the fraternyte & brodur hooid of draperes they have chosen wardens for ii yeres ffoloyng these persones folloyng nycholas purcell Robert tenche ' lunui } ju: Wardens Edward Bent Thomas lloid Stuards Edward hosyen . Thomas bent JJ Memorandum the said yere and day was delyverid to (blank in MS.) Item the said wardens hath Chosen vith men to be assent with them to heire the accont of adam Mytton Rondill biston Roger don & david ap owen laith wardens of the said craft of draperes whose names arre undurwritten John baxter John breuer John Waturs Roger leuis Item the said yere mat hew owen as bayly to the said ffrater- nvte for the furst yere Anno xxi1 of the forsaid kyng hath accompted tofore the master and the wardens & vi men aforewrittyn. And chargeth hym selff with the Rent Accise for the furst yere as appereth by his Rents Summa ... xviii1' xvs iiia Memorandum of the stewards Recevid at Corpus Christi tyde of the breduren to the Summa of ... ... xi* \iud Thomas hosyer yongur laurance phelipps DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 2jg [fo. 169.] Henry 8C 1530 22 j yere Charge Item the said bayly is further charged for sheche goodes as were William Sawers the tyme of his lyffe. of the wiche he maide saille ther of to dyvers persons as apperethe by his aceompt to the Summa xxiiis vidob. Charge Also the said baly charged hym chelfe with an hereot Receved of Arthur parvesse for his graunfadur the Summa xvis Charge mor ovir charged hym schelfe with Alys skeneres goun Item a mattres ... ... xiid Item a black coite ... ... ... ... viid Summa ... ... ... ... xixd Summa totall omnis xxi11 viii3ob. Wherof the said bayly ys allowed for dyvers paymentes wiche he hathe paid the tyme of the said yere particuii .ffolowith every parcell ther of to the poor pepull for middillenton quarter whose names be undurwrittyn In primis viiid viiid paid to Rose glasyer paid to blynde Alys To margery hewister Item to John skener To Elizabeth Wychyrley To hugh gege is wif To Elizabeth fraunce To William sawyer To Jone Richardes [fo. 170.] Henry 8° To J 11 Ivan Waryng To Jonn tayler To Rose gosnell ... To Margere mannyng To Roger Aspley ... To Thomas Walker Su mma Vol. IV., 4th Series. 1529 1530 xvr viii( viii^ vi ir viiic 2I\ 22 J x8 vi u yeare viiid viiid viiid viiid viiid viiid cc 220 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Allowance ffor mydsumur quarter to the poor pepull paid to Rose glasyer ... ... ... ... ... xiid To blynd Alis ... ... ... ... ... ... xiid To marger' heuister ... ... ... .... ... xiid To John skener ... ... ... ... ... ... iis To Elizabeth Wichyrley ... ... ... ... xiifl To hugh gege is wif ... ... ... ... ... nihil To Elizabeth fraunce ... ... ... ... ... xiid To William Sauier ... ... ... nihil — mortuus est To Julyan Waryng ... ... ... ... ..." xiid To John tailer ... ... ... .... ... ... xiitl To Rose gesnell ... ... ... .. ... ... xiid To Marger' mannyng ... ... ... ... ... xiid To Roger Aspley ... ... ... ... ... ... xiid To Thomas Walker ... ... ... ... ... xii*1 To Jone Richardes ... ... ... ... ... xiid Snmma ... xiiiid paid that quarter the said pooir pepull for ther woode Summa ... viis vid 1529 21 \ [fo. 171.] 1530 22/>7eare Allownce ffor migalmas quarter to the poor pepull paid to Rose glasier ... ... ... ... ... xiid To blend alis .. ... ... ... ... ... xii'1 To marger' heuister ... xiid To John skener ... ... ... ... ... ... xiid To Elizabeth wychirley ... ... ... ... ... xiid To hugh gege is wif ... ... xiid To Elizabeth fraunce .. ... ... ... ... xiid To William Sauer mortuus est nihil To Jone Richardes .. ... ... ... ... xiid To jugiern (Julyan) Waryng ... ... ... ... xiid To John tailer ... ... ... ... ... ... xiid To Rose gosnell ... ... ... ... ... ... xiid To marger' mannyng ... ... ... ... ... xii'1 To Roger Aspley ... ... ... ... ... ... xiid To Thomas walker ... ... ... .., ... xii'1 Summa ... xvs DRAPERS COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 221 Allownce ffor Cristmas qu a ter to the poor pepull paid to Rose glasyer To blynd alis To Alis Skener To John skener ... To Elizabeth wychirley ... To Elizabeth fraunce To marger' hewister To Joen Richardes To July an waryng To John tailer To Rose gesenell . . . xiid xiid xiid [fo. 172.] Henry 8° 1529 1530 veare To Marger Mannyng To Roger Aspley ... To Thomas Walker Sum ma Summa totallis iiiu iis iid Pd to the priste the said yere afore writtyn for his waiges Reparacon maid apon John breuers howse to the summe of ... ... ... ... ... iiis ixdob. Reparacons maid apon hugh woddam is howse as the said balivis accowant makyth menschon to the summa of ... ... ... ...iiiis iidob. Reparacon maid on John yevans howse the wever as it apperith to the summe of ... ... vid Reparacon don apon the iii howsen by Masters waryng yaith as shall apper yn the said accouant to the Summa of ... ... ... vis Reparacon don apon the howsen by sent Johis hill to the summe of ... ... ... ... xiis ixdob. Reparaconis dou apon iiith chemnes in Ellis tumys howse & Nycholas phelips c\: John burne glover to the summa of ... ... ... iiis iJob. Reparacon maid apon the howse next Moris tayler to the summa ... ... ... ... ... viii,lob. Summa iiii1' Summa ... xxxis i''ob. 222 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Item pd to mathew Smygth & lock & key to Ellis tumys howse that wes on paid in Roger don is days to the sum ... ... ... ... viiid pd to master horddes baly for jeffe {chief) Rent... vis viiid pd to the abbey for that duty that is callid hocnoll xiid pd for the towne Rent ... ... ... ... vi(l pd for the grownde in meyll ... ... ... id pd to master humfreston for ii yeres of jeffe Rent vis viiid pd to William Clerk for his fee ... ... ... xs pd to William baly for vc scynguls ... ...iiiis ' iid 1529 -eare [fo. 173.] Henry 8° 1530 22peaIG Pd for heuyng & leyng of the said schynguls to Thomas vvryghte ... ii8 vid Item paid for ii horse loads of thornes to tyne be twxt Anne mane & Robert Joyns ... ... iiiid Spend . on the poore pepull when they carryd schynguls for the yaithe . . ... ... id Item pd to Mathew Smygthe for a locke & keys to the howse in the corne market & the apon Johnes hill ... ... ... ... ... xid Alowans for Roger don of xxxiiiis iid that he Recevid of me at my furst entre Alowans more for the said Roger don wiche I paid to John Spurryer... ... ... ... vd Item pd for the said Roger to Aspleyes wife ... vid Summa i i i 11 viiis viiiu Summa totallis iiii1' xixs ixdob. Md that those parcelles I paid for william sauyer on who is soil God have mercy Item pd for bred & aill to hym chelfe & to the wemen that kept hym... ... ... ... iiiid Pd to Sir Richard forten & the pares priste for a masse of Requiem by noyth ... ... ... xid Item pd to Aspley for makyng of the pyth1 ... id Item gevyn to the poore pepull to pray for his soil id pd for weschyng of his cloithis ... ... ... id pd to the pares priste of sent marres ... ... xvid 1 l'itch. DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 223 pd to Richard prowide for dyveres geyre ... xvd Summa ... iiis 1529 2I\ [fo. 174.] Henry 8° 1530 22j}eare Md the said baily askith alo wince of Rentes decaid ffurst for Edward lee is howse the capper ... xiifl Item for the howse yn the corne market... ... ixb ivd Item for Thomas sugdon is howse ... ... xiid Also for the howse in seint mary Churce yorde...iiiis Item for morres tailers howse ... ... ... iis Item for the next howse to hit for half a yere ... iii5 Also for the howse next the wold hall ... ... vs Item for Richard wrygthe ... ... ... ... iis iiiid Item for cotyns howse ... ... ... ... iis iiii(l Item for John hordley of the cockschote ... iis Item for the howse next the drapers hall in the churce yord ... ... ...iiiis Summa ... ... xxxvis Md that the said baily have paid to the stewardes at Corpus Christi fest in the furst yere paid to the said Stewardes by billes writtyn in parcelles Summa ... xxxvi8 vid Item for the baylies fee for ii yeres ... xxs 1529 21^ [fo. 175.] Henry8 1530 22peare BalTiP°tUS *tem *ke said bayly of the ffraternyte aforesaid for the secund yere Anno xxiith of the forsaid kyng accompted to fore the mastur the wardens cS: vi men afore writtyn & chargeth Rent of hvm self with the Rent Accise for the secund yere as appereth by his Rentes Omnisxix" Summa ... xvni" xvs m* vis xi'1 Md. the stewards Rccevyd of the breydures at Corpus Christi tyde xis viiid ffor payment to the poore pepull for mydlent on quartur Ailowans whose names ben here undur writtyn pd. to Rose glasyer ... xiid 224 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Allowauns Item to blynde Alis .. Item to Alis skerner To John skerner To Elizabeth wychyrley To Elizabeth fraunce To margat heuster ... To Jone Richardes ... To Julyan Wareng ... To John tayler To Rosse gosnell To margery mannynge To Roger Aspley To Thomas Walker... Summa . xv5 ffor midsumur quarter to the poore pepull pd to Rose glasyer . . . To blynde Alis To Alis Skener To John Skener To Elizabeth wvchurlev 1529 21 ) ffo. 176.] 1530 22 \ >'eare To Elizabeth france ... ... ... xiid To marget heuster ... ... ... ... xiid To Jone Richards ... ... .;, ... xiid To Julyan wary ng ... ... ... ... xiid To John tayler ... ... ... ... xiid To Rosse gosnell ... ... ... ... xiid To margery mannyng ... ... ... xiid To Roger Aspley xiid To Thomas walker ... ... ... ... xiid Summa ... xvs Allowaunce ffor mighalmas quarter to the poore pepull Pd to Rose gosnell ... ... xiid To blynde Alis ... ... ... ... xii(1 To Alis Skener ... ... .. ... xiia To John Skener ... ... ... ... iis To Elizebeth wychurley ... ... ... xiid To Elizabeth fraunce ... ... ... xiid DRAPERS COMPANY. SHREWSBURY. 225 Allowaunce To marget heuster ... To Jone Richardes ... To July an waryng ... To John tayler To margery manning To Roger Aspley To Thomas walker ... To Rose gosenell Summa ... \vs Item pd for there wood ffor Cristmas quarter to the poore pepull Pd to Rose gosnell ... To blynde Alis To Alis skener To John skener xir xii( xir xiic xir xii( VI l VI xir xii( 21] 22jyeare 1529 [fo. 177.] Henry 8° 1530 To Elizabeth wychurley ... To Elizabeth fraunce To marget heuster ... To Jone Richardes ... To Julyan Waryng ... To John tayler To Rose gosnell To margery mannyng To Roger Aspley To Thomas walker .. To Anes suker md for hur wood Summa ... xvia via Item pd to the priste for his waiges ... .. ... iiii1' Reparacones Maid apon the hall as the baluif accounts makethe mcnshone to the Summa of ... xiiidob. Reparacion Maid apon the howse next to Sir Richard fortcn as it apperith to the Summa of ... xiia iiiicI quartur Reparacion don apon the howse of John Jenyns wever to the Summa of ... ... ... ... ... v* Reparacion don apon the howse of John Covde ynthe castil xn xnl xiif xir xn1 vr foihed to the Summa of Yr IV 226 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Reparacion don apon the howse of Thomas lowdlowe to the Summa of ... iii3 ixd Reparacion don apon the howse of John burne to the Summa of vi8 id Summa xxxvs vd iii quartur Md. that thes parcelles paid to dyveres persons at serten tymes as hereaftur specyfiethe pd. to the stewards at Corpus Christi day & the Sunday aftur ... ... ... XLia ob. Item pd to master humfreston bayle ... ... iii* iiiid Item pd to william clerke for his fee ... ... xs 1529 2I\ [fo. 178.] Henry 8° 1530 22 J yeare pd to William bayly for wyne to the mastur and wardens and there company ... ... ... xvid pd to the abbey for jeff Rent of the howse that mastur bent kepit ... ... ... ... xiid pd for hynges of a dure In Edward leys howse ... id pd to laurans phelipes for his horse to the cock- shott ... iiiid Item my spenses there ... ... ... ... iid pd to William baly for wyne on Trinite Sunday xvid pd to the poore pepull on mydsumur ouyn to there fee ... ... ... iiiid pd to burges for iith dures cS: a locke with owt key to Richard hettes howse yn the kylle layne xd pd to master horddes baly for Jeffe Rent for won yere vi9 iiiid pd to the comyn sergand for the towne Rent ... vid pd for the grownd yn meyle ... ... ... itl Summa ... iii1'1 Vis viiidob. Md that the said baly askyth allowans for Rent decayd ffurst for the howse next to the wold hall ... vs Item for the howse by hit ... ... ... ... vi8 Also for the howse next the hall yn the churce yord ... ... ... ... ... ... iii i** Item for morres tailer howse ... ... ... ii8 Also for Sir Richard Jeff res howse ... ... viiis iiiid Item for Thomas Sugdon howse ... ... ... xiia DRAPERS' COMPANY. SHREWSBURY. 22; Item for a howse at sent Johnis hyll ... ... iiis Also for a garden next the same ... ... ... ixd Item for Edward leers howse ... ... ... . xiid Sum ma ... ... xxxs i'1 Pd to the baly for his fee ... ... ... xxs Jhesu mercy1 1531, 1532 22 yeare. [fo. 179.] Henry S° Item spend by the wardens & dyvers of ther company at syndere tymes ... .... ... iis vd more Reparacones don in the almyshowsen & for ii keys won to the hall ... ... ... iis ,. vid Item for buryng of Alis skener to the summa of xxiiid more for wyne to William bayly at Corpus Christi feest Anno xxith that was laste on Rekvnd ... iis 22° of Henry S° 153 1 Md that it is condesendid by the said master & wardens & the whole company the xiii day of apriell wiche is the thurysday in the estur wicke That mathew owen baly to the said f raternyte & brodurhood of drapers schull bryng yn & pay to the wardens Afore writtyn the thurysday afore witth Sunday next ensuyng this said day & yere . viii11 vs xdob. seuyrte for the same payment david owen his brodur. Md that Richard biston is amyttid brodur to the company of drapers the last day of marche Anno xxiid of kyng henry viiith & hath paid viiid for his wyne 6c xiiis iiiid yn hand wiche xiiis iiiid master byston have Recevid agayne to be payd when it is callyd fore L Md that John bent is amyttid brodur to the said company the said day and yere & hath paid viiid for his wyne & for to pay at Corpus Christi fest next folloyng the date afore said vis viiid cS; that day xii monith next then folloyng vis viiid seuyrte for the said John bent Thomas bent Rec of Richard byston v9 xd & yef the acthe donot serve to paid the Rest as is forsaid 1 Jhesu mercy r%\J- 's >n a contemporary hand. Generally the date headings are later interpolations^ Vol IV. 4th Series DU 228 THE EARLIEST HOOK OF THE 1531 22\ [fo. 1S0.] Hen. 8° 1532 23Jyeare Md that the xiiithe day of Aprell wiche is thurysday in the Estur wicke in the xxiilhe yere of kyng harry the viiith by the assent of the mastur & wardens of the fraternyte & brodure hood of drapers they have chosen wardens for ii yeres folloyng these persons Wardens Thomas hosver William bahn. Thomas bromley j Juratl John baxter fJuratl Stewards Richard biston ) . John bent V Md that the said day afore writtyn is delyvered to the hands of John baxter the key ot the cuppur yn the hall Md the said wardens afore writtyn have chosyn to be assistent with them for all necessarie besenys consernyng the brodur hood of drapers thes persons here aftur writtyn Rondill biston I Richard skencr William hoochvkes david owen Thomas Sugdon Edward hosyer heu blanwey Roger leuis Md that hoowe wotton is atmyttid brodur to the company & brodurhood of drapers the xth day of Apriell in the xxvth yere of kyng henry viiithe & to pay for hs fyne xxvi8 viiid to be paid to the fore said writtyn wardens when they call for hit paid the xvid for hys wyne to the handes of Thomas hosyer the yongur. pd to mastur William Baly handes vis viiid to be delyvered to the handes of master bromley md that Thomas hosyer senior & John baxter wardens & William hochykes Thomas Sugdon & thomas bent where present at the schelyng of Richard Jeffreys tenement that day & yere next afore writtyn [fo. 181.] Henry 8° 1532 230 yeare Md that is Recevid afore Thomas hosyer William baly & John baxter wardens by Mat hew apowen baly the xxvi day of apriell in the xxiii1' yere of the Reigne of kynge henry viiith in to the hall of the goodes of Jonc Jones late ded in prim is t)RAPERS> COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 22Q Item iii brasse panes Item lynyn apryne Item ii masclen basen Item a yarde canvas Item ii smalle kevers & plater Item a wyolet cappe Item a litil brandard1 Item a wyitte cappe Item ii litil candilstickes Item a brasen pot Item a wyolet cappe Item a ketill Item apaire tvmbis2 for Item a gret panne hyrdis3 Item ii litil ketilles Item ii hachylles1 for hyrdis Item amasclen bascen Item a wyolet kyrtell Item ii candilstickes more a yello kevirlet Item a pevter plater Item a pelio with lynyn stuff Item ii kcuerlettes with John Item v folettes5 Skener to loge poore pepull Item iii nekechyrs Item at the same day Resevid of the goods of thomas baker deed Item a blev jaket Item a Red kyrtill Item a Russet gowae Item a paire kombis afore wiittyn with John Skener is wife & a litil brandard afore writtyn Md that alle the foresaid goodes arre sold & paid fore by the said wardens 1536 27\ [fo. 182.] Henry 8° 1537 28J >'eare Memorandum the furst day of apriell wiche is the thurysday in the Estur wicke in the xxviith yere of kyn'g henry viiith by the assent of the mastur & wardens of the said fraternite & brodurhoode of drapers thei have chosen wardens for ii yeres foloyng these persones folloyng We present mastur colle for our mastur Wardens Thomas lloid 1 juratus Thomas Sugdonl jurat us Edward hosyerj juratus Thomas bent Jjuratus Stuardes hev wootton ijuratus John Cowper J juratus 1 Brandiroii. - Tombe, a whorl used tn spinning hair lines; tomhe v.a.t to twist or spin into ropelike fonn. Wright, £. D. D. 3 thud is or Hards. Coarse refuse ol flax or hemp, or the worked fibre of the same. 4 Hackles. Steel llax combs. {Concise Eng. Diet.). ~° Folettes. Obscure, possibly fillets— strips or bands of clolh. (A*. JC, D, 230 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Memorandum that the said wardens afore writtyn have j chosyn to be assistent with them for all necessarie besenys concernyng the brodur hood of drapers thes persons here aftur writtyn Nicholas purcell david owen Johnie brever Edward mvnton William hochikes Roger pope Md that thomas Sugdon have paid to the handes of mastur bromley iiis iiiid ffor that he was maid warden before he was stevarde Thomas hanley is amyt brodur the day and yere beforesaid as aprentes to the company of drapers & have paid viiid for his wyne & vs x'1 to the hondes of master bromley for his brodurhood acordyng to the acthe Johnie garner is amyt brodur the said day & yere to the said company of drapers as aprentes & hath paid viiid to the wyne & vs xd for his brodurhood accordyng to the acthe to the handes of master bromley Richard davus is amyth brodur the said day & yere as prentes to the said company of drapers & hath paid viiid for his wyne & Vs xd for his brodurhood accordyng to the said acthe to the handes of master bromley and yef the said acthe do not serve cSr stond to affecte that then every won of the saed breduren afore writtyn to pay & make there Summa of vs xd xiis iiiid as prentes for the same afore tyme have be maid fre to the said occupacion 1536 27I [fo. 183.] Henry 8° 1537 28jyeare Md that Johnie lyne is amyth brodur as a forrener the said day cS: yere afore writtyn to the company of drapers cS: hath paid to master bromley xvieare Md the said wardens afore writtyn have Resevid xvii paire schettes of the poore pepull Md that John thornes is amythe brodur as forrener the said day & yere afore writtyn to the company of drapers & to pay for his brodurhood xxvis viiid at every fest of Corpus Christi XLd till the said Summe be fully content & paid & to paid xvid for his wyne Md. that thomas phelipus is amytid brodur as forrener at the feest of Corpus Christi in the xxviii yere of the Reigne of kyng harry viiith to the company of drapers & to pay for his brodurhood xxvis viiid at every feest of Corpus • Christi iiis iiiid till the said summe be fully content c\: paid & hath paid in hand hi" iiiid toward his fyne to the handes of the baly edward mynton & xvid for his wyne to the handes of said baly. Scvyrte for the foresaid * - - payment the said Edward mynton baly Md. that John aylysbre is amyttid brodur as afforcner the xxviiith yere of kyngc hcnre the viiith & the vth day of apriell & hath paid in hand xxvis viiid to the handes of our mastur Colle cS: xvi'1 to the vvynne to the handes of mastur Colle where of the said master colle have 232 THE EARLIEST BOOK OE THE delyverid agayne to his handes xxiiia iiiid by loyne which xxiii8 iiiiJ to be ageyne paid at the fest of Corpus Christi that is to vvyth iiis iiiid at every fest tyll the xxiii5 iiiid be fully apaid cS: contentid. & so at the payng of this foresaid money Edward hosyer tuck up iiiis viiid wiche Restythe yn his handes. 1536 27 ) [fo. 1S5. ] Henry 8° 153; 28 J yeare Compotus MJ. that the said yere Edward mynton'as baly amyttid by the said wardens to the said fra- ternite for the furst yere Anno xxviiith of the kyng afore said hath accomptid tofore the mastur wardens & vi men afore writtyn vN: chargeth hymself with the Rent of accise for the furst yere as appereth by his Rent' xviii1' xv5 iiid Charge More over he chargeth hym chelfe with the money he recevid for the brodurhood of thomas phelipes the Summa of iiis iiiid Summa totalis ... xviii1' xviir viid Md. that he asketh ailowans for repracons don aponn the tenement apon sent Johnis hiil as hath be particular" tryid & examined by the mastur wardens & vi men afore said to the Summa of viis xiaob. Item he askith ailowans for repracones don apon the tenementes apon the vvyille coppe where John wever dwellith yn to the Summe of xxvs iiiidob. Item for repracones don apon the tenement next to Richard pickes house to the Summa of iiiis iiiid Item for repracones don apon a wall apon the backe syde of John burnes house & sir Richard forten chamur that he kept to the Summe of xiiii- iiid Item for mendyng of the tresur key tS: the buttre in the hall xvd Summa to fore Repracons Ailowans DRAPERS' COMPANY. SHREWSBURY. 233 The balis fee The clcrkes fee The pristes wages pd to the pore men lnr xxh Xs Xlf [fo. 186.] Henry 8° 1536 1537 27I 28/ yeare Aiiouans for breckfast on Trinite Sunday pd to John breuer for ayll for breckfast on Corpus Christi day . . pd to the Steuardes for beryng of the torchis and baner ... pd for the mynstreles dener pd to the mynstreles for ther wages ... pd for mendyng of the torchis. . . Item for bred & aill Spend aponn the mynstrels Item to the Steuardes at Corpus Christi day p.. J 4 Summa ... ... xxxs xid Owt Rentes Item paid to herres of master hord ... Item to the heires of humfreston Item to my lordes scheuches heires ... pd to the comien Sergant for owt rent pd to the abbey ... Summa ... .. xiii5 id decayes Item for agarden in the castill gate that dyenes hild ... Item for the wold hall for won yere ... Item for the howse next to the wold hall for won yere I wes paid for the odur yere ... Item for sir edwardes howse nextto hit he went on paid Item for Sir John pleyles chambur that Sir Richard fortcn kept I aske alowans for a yere cS: a quarter ... Item for the howse that anne Smygt dwellit yn ... iiiiR iis mr iis viiis iiiis iis xii3 VIs iii? vi( XX1 111 vi ir vic v;L XVlll'1 id xir vr iis 234 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Item for the howse of Richard Jeffres for won yere ... ... ... iiiis iiiid Item for iiii gardens on clyr'mond hill for halfe yere ... ... ... iis 27 ) 1536 28 K yeare [fo. 187,] Henry 1537 29/ decayes Item for ii howsen at Johnis hill won for won yere & the odur for ii yeres " askith allowans the Sum ma of ... vii3 Item the tenement of Robert pickes for won yere ... ... ... xs Also for the decay of the odur yere ... iig Item for the tenement next to hit for won yere ... ... ... ... iiis iiiiJ & the odur yere ... ... ... ... xvid Item won tenement next to hit for won halfe yere ... ... ... iis Item decays of the same howse by yere by William alye ... ... ... iiiis viiid Item the next to hit in decays to the sum me of ... ... ... ... vis viiid Item for the horchord at sent Johnis hill for won yere ... ... ... ii9 Hiid Item for anodur yere ... ... ... viiia Item for John burnes howse for a quar- ; ti>.m^T^m^ ^hi.. ' ■ ... : .. ... . -vid Summa ... iiii1' ixs iiiid Md that the said bayly of the said fraternyte for the secund yere anno xxix of kynge harry the viiitc as by foresaid hath accomptid tofore the master & wardens & vi men afore writtyn & chargith hym shelf with the Rent of Accise for the iith yere as apperith by his Rentall the Summa of xviii1' xvs iiid Repraccns don apon the tenements of thomas londowis howse as hath be examyd by the master allowans wardens »$: vi men afore said to the summa of XXXs yud DRAPERS COMPANY, RHttFAVSBURY. 235 [fo. 188.] Henry 8° 1 DJ/ 27) 28 1 - e ailowans illowans ailowans ailowans ailowans ailowans Owt Rent .. 1111' ffor Repracons don apon the howse of Richard clerkes in the castil- forhed to the Sum ma of .. ffor Repracons don apon the gret hall to the Sum ma of ... for Repracon don apon morres tailers howse to the Sum ma of ... for Repracon don apon Sir Richard edwardes howse Sum ma... The balivifs fee The clerkes fee ... The pristes wages pd to the poore pepull ... ... iii pd to the stevardes at Corpus Christi day pd to the mynstrels pd for wynne ... pd to Irrean barbur for mendyng of torchis pd for iii grene chesis ... pd for beryng of torchis & baner pd for bred tS: ayll pd for the Stewardes breckfast Item on Trinite Sunday Summa ... xlys pd to master hordes baly pd to master humfrestones baly pd to my lordes Souchis baly... XV 1111s vis iiis IIs VI" viiis iii'1 vis iina Xs XXs xii- Vs iiii'1 XXs iis iiiid iis iiii , vid iiiis iii1 iiiis viid xxd VUl iiii' pd to the comien towne Rent pd to the abbey Summa ... sere:and for the in x5 vir [fo. 189.] uecais ailowans Vol 1536 Henry 8 1537 >r a garden in the castill forhed that dyenes kept for the secund yere more for the wold hail IV. 41 h ieifcs 27 veare xvi xii EM 2$6 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THI-; more for the tenement that anne smygth kept ... ... ... iis more for Richard JefTres house ... iiii* iiii'1 Costes don at the dener in the cstur wicke cumytto the Summa of XLvis xi 'ob. Summa totallis of the who I charge Tor ii yeres cumyt to the Summa of xxxvii'1 vr xdob, Summa totallis of the allowans that he askithe cumyt to the Summa of xxxvii1' xiii" xid And so allthyngs Reckyned & accompt fore at the day & yere aforesaid to fore the master wardens eaic These be the persons that be in det to the fraternite of drapers master thomas bromley ... ... ... xxvis viiidob. Thomas hosyer the eldur for money that he Recevid of Thomas bent & e mynton xls Roger byst of Acham Suryrte thomas hosver the eldur ... ... ... xxv r vnr xxvi John prowd of Sotton Suite Thomas lloyd Richard beynes surte John beynes ... xx3 Richard Jeff res . ... ... vis viii' John whytfeld surte John bruar ... ... xx9 Wyllyam Ekyn surte lawrens phelyps & Richard skreven ... ... ... x* Thomas hosyer the yonger surte for hym thomas hosyer eldur ... XXs Mathew abowen seuirte david a bo wen .. viii1' v* x\ Richard byston viis vid huu wotton ... x\* Thomas hanley vii" vH John garner ... vii' vi' Richard daves vii* DRAPERS COMPANY. SHREWSBVRY. ■37 John lyndc do we at this tyme John cowper ... John baly John thornes downe at this tyme . lJohn phelips Edward hosycr Thomas hosyer the yonder 'edward nu n ton Sir Edward Inst on ... Sum ma John mansell Kccevid of brother! ?)whod... VII' vi r xxiih iiif iiii'1 vr vnic vir vis iiis iii5 viiis viis VI" viiid inr ob. inr xvr vi n [Here Miss Rope's transcript ends.' The following pages were transcribed by the Rev, C. H. Drinkwater.] vearc Wardens chosen 153s 29 i [fo. i g i.] Henry 8° 1539 30 / Md the vth day of Aprell wiche is the thursdav in the ester weeke in the xxviij yere of king harry viijth by the assent of the master & wardens of the fratcrnite & brotherhood of Drapers ther haue chosen Wardens for ij yeres foloyng these persones foloyng. Mem" the said wardens cS: bredrene haue amyt'ted master toll for master Wardens Roger pope jur' & Joh'ne Brever jur' Ric- bistow jur: Edward mynton jur' St wards Joh'ne baly jur' Ric Daves jur' Assistants yjcl that the saide master & wardens afore written have chosyn to be assistent with them for nil neccssarie beseness consernyng the broderhood of drapers these persons hereafter writtyn Mr Coie made mastic Mr baly purcell |John baxter Mr Adam mvttonl Edward hevllen Thomas bent heu wotton 1 Overwritten Thomas. a Crossed through in M.S. 233 THE F. ARTIEST HOOK OF TH1: To wa«K the yjd that is condescended & agreed the iiij day of uetters to pave by St. Mary Magdalen's dayc or the kings lawes to be executed &c Juliij in the xxix yere of King Harry vnjth by the master & wardens afore writtyn cS: by the \ assent of these persons whose names arc j nnderwrittyn that ail ^.uche persons beying brethernc to this fratcrnite that now arrc in det to this fratcrnite schall have warnvng to pay ther detts by sent mary magdalenes day next comyng. and in case they agre not with the master & wardens for the same the baly of the said fratcrnite to execute the Kyngcs lawes ageynes theme in the name of the master & wardens Mr Adam mytton Mr baly purcell Mr John baxtcr Edward Heylen Thomas bent Adam Colly Humfrey Janes Ric1 Daves John garner Thomas phelips John kynaston William Clerkc Laurans pheiips [fo. 192.] Henry 1339 29) . 30} > ere Thcstuardsto Kyrdur it is condescended & agreed b\ streyn on all that retale wollen clot li & not free of this Company &c. & bring distresses to the hall the ye master reu- erne & S\ ster- nes Item the said master & wardens hath chosen vj men to be assistents with thein for all necessarie besenes consernyng the broderhood of drapers the persons here after wryttyn Master Adam mitton Master haytcr Master purcell Edwurd hosier Master pope John breuer Md that the xxvijtb day of September in the xxxj yere of harry viijth by the master wardens afore writtyn & all the brederne of the fraternite of Drapers Edward biston was Amytted there priest or chaplen to syng for the l)rederne Systernes of the said fraternite And allso to haue Amyttid hym ther baly to gaider the Reiitts of the saide fraternite for the said baly Nyeoias pureell & Ric bystow & also haue Amvtted hvm broder [fo. I to take counts of Hosier f Million 1 bavUfes S2V 33i " veare rho law ate freemen itecmcn I54I 94.] Hen. S" 1542 Md. that it is Aggreid by the master wardens & combrethern that these shaibe admytted to here & take thaccompts of Thomas Hosyer & Edward My n ton late bayiieffs of the .... for the lewyengs of theire rents before Easter by these persons hereafter named Nicholas perseli Rqg. Lewys Edward hosier John Baxter Thomas Kent Robert Alen Md. That upon the day of ... . before Edmund Colley m(aster) of Richard James laurence phelippes geoffrey Roberts & huge vvotton wardens upon thursday in Ester week Ao r. rs henrici octavo xxxijdo Rkhardus Mitton esquyer is admitted coinbrother of the siiid fraternite And hath payd to the hands of Ric h'1 Lewys to the wyne viij" & for his brotherhood George purseil is also admytted coinbrother as apprentise of the seid fraternite & hath pd to the wyne yiijd & in parte of payment of his DRAPERS' COMPANY SHREWSBURY^ 24I fyne iijs iiijd And to pay yerely at Corpus Xti day iijs iiijd till the somme of xiijs iiijd be pavd sureties for payment Reg. Lew vs. freemen Richard Clerk is also admytted conibrother of the same as apprentise jfirstwyte cS: hath pd to the wyne viij'1 And in parte 01 payment of his fyne iijs iiij'1 to pay evrv Corpus Xti day iijs iiij" till xiijs iiij1' be paid Sureties Humfrey phelippes & hugh phelippes orrenner William pettison is also Ad my t ted com brother as a foryner of the said fraternite & both pL'! to the wyne viij'1 & in parte of payment of his fyne iijs iiij'1 & payment yerely Art the feast of Corpus Xti iijv iiij'' till the sume of xxvj* viijd shalbe fully peyd Sureties for the payment thereof humfrey Roberts & Thomas Adderton. Md the the {sic) some of xljS pd for the said fynes remains in the hands of I). Richards by former Baylieffs And the wyne money also thereof spend xviij'1 & remains xm'f 1541 32}veTre [fo. 195.] Henry S" ' 1542 33^°^ Master & Md that att the seid dav of eleccon the hoole chosen * feleshipp haue chosyn Edmund Colly esquyre to be theire Master for the seid fraternite Wardens Richard M it ton Thomas hosyer Edward hosyer John Gardvner Stewards George Purseil John Rylands (In recent Item the hoole felishipp att this assemble have Serjient Brom- Admytted Will"1 ap holt sevient to Mr Sergeant Clerke°m°ae Bromley their comen clerk so that he become tree.nan combrother of the seid felishipp who after- ward that is to say the ijdc day of June was admytted & sworn as brother of the said frater- nite and payed for the wyne viij1. And for his fyne made free on {\v^ Up0Il Trinity Somlay John Mackworth of the town of Salop was admytted combrother 2 + 2 THE EARLIEST P.OOK OF THE of the seid fraternyte as apprentise and hach ( payd to the wyne viijd to the hands of Sir Edward byston & most pay for his ffvne xiij5 iiijd to be payd when he shalbe requyred by the wardens of the said ffelisship Henry ffalowes son of Will1" ffalowes late of the towne of Salop was also admvtted combrother of the seid fraternyte & hath payde to the wyne : viijd to the hands of Syr Edward biston And ; most pay for his fvne xiijs iiijd in maner in forme folowynge that is to witt att the feast ot | Corpus Xti next comynge iijs iiijd & att feast of Corpus Xti then next folowing iijs iiijd & until! | the same be payd Sureties for the same I Admvtted Sir Thomas phelippes 8c . . . Hosier fa. 196.] Hen. R° 1543 Md. that in the ij(]c da\ year of the reigne of Henry the viijT Kynge 34 yea re of June in the xxxviij our the Soveragne to Auditors take the ward- ens accounte Lord mavster wardens ffelysshyp and combretherne of the fraternyte cS: Gilde of the holy Trinite assembled theym- selfes together in the hail of the same fraternyte And by theire full assent & consent haue chosen & named vj men brethern of the same ffraternyte to here the Accompte of the wardens of the seid fraternyte nowe beyng that is to wyte Roger Pope John Mackworth Thomas lloyd John Baxter Richard Dawes & Laurence Philyppes {Which sixe men and w ardens haue there warnyng openly in the hall to appere ageyn at the said hall and then to brynge in a trewe accompte on this side the fteast of Seynt Mary Magdalene nowe next inSuyng Item in the said ijdc day of June the \ ere abouc written Wil,Vu P>ent of Towne of Salop is admvtted brother into the said company of drapers as a prentise and hath paved for his wyne to t hands of Edward hosyer and to pave for bis broderhood xiijr- iiij,, wherof which he forrt n DRAPERS' COMPANY. SHREWSBURY. 243 hath paved in hand to the said Edward hosyer iij8 iiijd whiche were delyuerd to Sir Edward B)'ston nowe beyng bayly And the resydue therof to be payed in forme folowyng that is to save on the feast of Easter nowe next comyng vs and on the ffeast of Corpus Xti then next folowyng vs. Sureties for the said payment Thomas Kent and Will111 petton Item the said day and yere aboue written Will®1 freeman Hill of the said towne was admyttid brother into the said company of drapers paying for his ffyne xxvjs viija in forme folowyng wherof he he hath payed in hands iijs iiij'1 and viijd for wyne which were delyuerd to Sir Edward Byston bayly for the tyme beyng And the resi- due of the said Sume of xxvjs & viijd to be payed in forme folowyng that is to save in the ffeaste of Easter now next comyng iijs iiijd and in the feast of Easter then next folowyng iijs iiij'' untill the said Sume of . . . be fully satisfied and payed Suretie sfor the forfait payments Sir Richard Hil Gierke and Will'" petton mynstre.ll. [fo. 197.] Henry 8° 1543 34 year Mem. quod xx° die Septembers anno Kegni Henrici octavi Dei gratia Anglic ffrancie ct hibernie Regis hdei Defensoris et in terris ecclesiaj Anglicane et hibernie Supremi Capites xxxiii ju Ricus Capper forinsccus admittitur ut confrater fraternitatis pannarioium ville Salop et dat pro fine xxvjs viijd vu(|] solut vjs viijd ct resi- duum Soluendum prout sequitur viz an (?) in festo Corpus xti iijs iiij- donee quod qvuaque predicta summa xwf viiy1 integie fuerit per- soluta hac die soh.it xxd Remanet in custode Ballivi et vs soluit Magistro Bromley ut patet antea A die pasche intra quinquedies A°z (?) p" Mem'1 quod die Jovis videl* xxix" die Marcij Anno Rcgni Regis Henrici octavi xxxiiij*1 Ricardus IV., 4th Series. IF forerunner fall THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE Sampson de villa Salop admittitur ut forinsecus per magistrum Gardianos et confratres Gilde Sancti Trinitatis Salop in fraternitatem ejusdem Gilde Et dat pro fine in manibus vjs viijd ei pro vino xyj,; solut' ulterius et tradit magistro Edwardo Biston Ballivo Et xxd solvend' forma sequente viz in quolibet festo Pascht nunc proximo sequente vjs viijd donee summa xxs plenarie fuit soiuta Et invenit securitates ejusdem solucionis Thomam Lloyd et Ricardum Capper qui con[sentiunt] pro eodem juratus Ric'us Whytefote admittitur in fraternitate pre- dicta die et anno supraciicto ut Appertitiens et dat pro ffine in manibus Balliui predicti solut iij- iiijd et pro vino viijd Et soluet quolibet anno in festo pasche iijs iiijd donee summa xxs plenarie fnerit soiuta Et ad eandem soiucionein Edwardus Biston clericus et Thorn* Adderton qui con[sentiunt] pro eodem juratus forren Johannes ap Owen forinsecus serviens Michaeli Pursell admittitur eodem die et anno ut con- frater in fraternitate predicta et dat in mantis Edwardi Biston balliui pro tempore existen' pro admissione sua iijs iiij'1 et pro vino xyj" Et soluet xxvi? iiijd in forma sequente viz in quo- libet festo pasche(et) trinitatis proximo sequente soiuta Et invenit .... pro eadem solueione iijs iiijJ. Donee summa xxiijE iiijd fuerit pt r- Johannem Maunsell et Hugonem \Yotton qui presentes con[sentiunt] pro eodem 1543 34Vear [fo. r'98.] Hen. S° 1544 35 J' Elecc'on Md that the Thursday in the Ester we'ke A RR H. viij infra scripto by the hoole Assent oi the brcthern of the ffraternyte of the Drapers of the Towne of Salop Edmund Colic Squycr was chosen & elected to be maister of the said Fraternyte after the old custome afore tynic usyd & iiecordynge to the graunt made unto ! DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 245 the cobretherne of the said fraternvte by the late Kynge of famous memory Kynge Edward the iiijth founder of the Gilde" oi the holy Trynyte And also the said bretberne by theire full assent & consent haue chosen to be ward- eyns of the said Gilde & fraterny e of Drapers for the time of two years that is to wytte from this day untill the evyn of the ffeast of than- un'icon of our lady in the year of our lorde god m.v.xlvj. Wardens Adam Mytton jjur- Johes Davyes )jur- names Johes Mackeworthj ati Edwardus Myntoniati Stewards Eic'us Sampsonl . i>- > r\ i nurati names Kic us Clerke JJ Item it is ordeyned & fully condescended & agreed the day & yere aboue sayd by the comen wyll & consent of the maister wardens & brethern Sr Edw: Bis- of the said fraternvte that Sir Edward Hvston ton Chaplane . " . & Bayly to this Cnapeleyn unto the said fraternvte in the Glide Company 0f the blessed Trynyte now ( ?) in Seynt Man es churche in the Towne of Salop shall from henseforth for & Durynge ail suche tyme as he shall contynue & be Chapeleyne & Bayly unto the said fraternvte Doyng his Duytie accord - yngly in the same haue reteyne & kepe in his 13s. 41I. allow- owne hands verelv xiii3 iiijd sterling for the him more r 1 • " 1 ' r i \t 11 yearly encrease 01 nis lyvyng 01 the Revenue belongyng unto the said fraternvte 1543 34l [fo. 199.] Hen. 8" 1544 35 ' > eai"e Md. that in the xxxvijlh day in the xxxvl,) year of the reigne of our Soverayne lorde Kynge henry the viijth the master and the wardens with the combrctherne of the same fratcrnitic haue Thomas Letdi admvttcd Thomas Lecche clerk brother into clerk afore J . brother as the said Company of Drapers and hath paid for fo,rener his fyne iij8 iiij'1 and to the wyne viiju to the hands of Richard Mvtton Snuyer whiche iiij* 246 THE EARLIEST BOOK OF THE forsaid was delivered unto Sir Edward Biston ffurther it is condescended that the said Sir I Thomas Leeche shall pay xs for the residue of] his fyne after this maner and forme folowinge viz at the feast of Corpus Xti next ensuing the date herof iijs iiij ! And so to pay at every feast ' of Corpus Xti xx,! untill the somme of vjs viijd : be [>aid And if it fortune the said Sir Thomas to dye in ihe meane tyme the said somme to be discharged. e Adam Mvttonl T^ Sureties T . ,r, - - Esquires John 1 homes j 1 freemen Item the same day and yere abouewrytten Thomas I Woode was admytted brother unto the said company as a fforyner and as layde downe for 1 his fyne xxvjs viijd before the Company the which xxyp viijd was redelyuerd unto the said ; Thomas woods for certeyn pleasures and kynd- nes showed unto the sa;d ffraternytie Md. Kec" of Thomas Leche clerk the xiij day June yn the xxxvjth of King Henry the viijti; the | the somme of iijs iiijd of his fyne dewe on the ! forsaid day & dehverd unto the hands of | Edward Byston clerk then bey tig bayle to the fraternite of the blessed trynite [fo. 200.] Hen. 8" T544 55 yeare Memorandum that the \vijth da\' of Aprill anno RR. Hen. viijth xxxv° the maister wardens & bretherne assembled theym selves together at theire newe Hall called the Drapers Hall and then & there of theire mutual assents haue made the ordenaunces & prolusions ensuing Nomina fratrum Die et anno supradictus presen ciiun Muster x Edwardus Colle magister Wardens Elected' Adam Mytton ) Ricu's Dawes [ohes MakewoFth gard- Joh'es Waters Johes Davycs iiani Joh'es Gardyner Edwardus Mvnton Robtus Alcn DRAPERS' COMPANY, SHREWSBURY. 24- Nichus pursell Laurencius Phelips Edwardus Hosyer Thomas Phelips Rogerus Pope Thomas Hosyer Thomas Lloyd Joh'es Ryeland Assistants jn primis the said wardens have chosvn vj men to be assestent with theym to here thaccompts peruse the euydencs and to see after thengs belongyng to theyre office as it hath ben here tofore accustomed Nich'us Pursell Thomas hosyer Edwardus Hosyer Ric'us Dawes Thomas lloyd Joh'es Gardyner Md that Edward Mynton hath brought in & Delyuerd to the wardens I boxe and certen wrytyngs therin contevned. Vol IV. 4th Series GG 248 THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. Br H. E. FORRKST. WOOD HALL, the scat of the Wolley family, is in the parish of Pontesbury. but situated close to Hanwood- The' family also had property in Shrewsbury, and at Craven Arms. Sweeney (near Oswestry), and Trefnant in the parish of Alberbury. Details of these will be given at the end of this paper. The history of the family commences with Ranulph Wolley, who is described in the Herald's Visitation (1623^ as of Minshull Vernon, Co. Chester, yeoman. He had three sons, Thomas, William and Randle. The first of these (l) was bailiff of Shrewsbury in 161 1, while the second (2) pur- chased Wood Hall in 161 2. Thomas Wolley had two sons, Richard (3) and Edward (4) besides four daughters; while William also had two sons, George (5) and Edward (6). The Wood Hall Estate passed to Thomas (7), only son of the above-named George. Thomas had three daughters and two sons, the elder of whom, also named Thomas (S). was the next heir. He had a very numerous family; the two first- born were daughters, but the third was a boy Thomas o\ who inherited the estate. He had two sons Richard (10) and Thomas; the latter died in infancy, so that Richard was sole heir. He had three son's, the eldest of whom Thomas (il) married Judith, sister of Lord Clivc, but died childless, as also did his two brothers. The direct line here ended, and the estates passed to a distant connection by marriage from whom thev came to the present holder, Clive Phillipps- Wolley, of Somenos, British Columbia. Each of the more important personages named above is marked with a reference number, and biographical notes con- cerning them will now be gr en. (1) Thomas Wolley appears to have lived in the parish oi St. Julian. Shrewsbury, as all his children were baptised there - The Wolley family of wood hall. 249 He is described in the register as a " vyntner. " Besides the entries of his children the register records the burial on Sept. 2nd- 1599, of " Lucye Parr, sarvant with Thomas Woley." His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of William Heringe, vintner, bailiff of Shrewsbury in 1580. She was buried at St. Julian's Nov. 26th, 1620, and Thomas Wolley himself Nov. 15th, 1628. The original (Jacobean) house in The Square, where the wine business was carried on, was probably built by him. He was one of the bailiffs of Shrews- bury in 1611-12. In Fisher's Annals of Slircivsbury SchooL Chapter V. is taken up with an account of the head- master " Meighen's difference with the Bailiffs of Shrewsbury concerning the administration of the school funds and ob- servance of the ordinances." The dispute arose over the ap- pointment of a second master Ralph Gittms, and was settled by his appointment to the office m 161 2. The bailiffs in 161 1-12 were Thomas Wolley and John Hawkshead, to whom Fisher says, " School affairs had been a cause of much labour and much anxiety. • . . Certainly Shrewsbury School owes a debt of gratitude to Wolley and Hawkshead, who seem to have done their best to be conciliatory in the hope of putting an end to the dissensions about the school." (2) William Wolley, brother of the above Thomas, was living at Wroxeter about the year 1600, but purchased Wood Hall about 161 2. He died there, but was taken to Wroxeter for burial, May 8th, 1628. The house at Wood Hall was built or enlarged by him in 1616. (3) Richard, the eldest son of Thomas Wolley, was bap- tized at St. Julian's, December 16th, 1508. Both he and his brother Edward, as well as his cousins George and Edward, were educated at Shrewsbury Free Grammar School. Richard entered the lower school April 1st, 1609, and the higher school 4th May. 1O1O. He seems to have acquired the Trefnant property for, although he does not appear to have resided in the parish — since his name does not once occur in the register — he presented the silver chalice still used at Wollaston; on the foot of it is engraved, " The Gift of Mr. Richard Wolley to Wollaston Chapel." Though not actually dated, the marks on it show that it was made by LM« London in 1O40. There are very few pieces of plate extant of this I 25O THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. maker and date. The chalice bears on the one side I.H.S. in modern engraving, but above this is a very old engraving — the letters O.C. surrounded by a leafy scroll. Richard | Wolley married Matilda Cugley of Co. Gloucester. In St. Julian's register there are entries of the baptism of Thomas, son of Richard Wolley, vintner, Nov. 9th. 1623, and Richard, ■ son of the same, July 28th, 1625. He was churchwarden there in 1626. It seems probable that he lived in Shrews- bury and succeeded his father in the wine business. Al- though Richard had two sons — as mentioned above — they ! appear not to have survived him. We do not know the date of his death, but whenever it occurred the estates passed to the descendants of his cousin George. (4) Edward Wolley, brother of Richard, had a career full of vicissitudes. Baptized at St. Julian's January 31st, 1604, he entered the lower school at Shrewsbury December 13th, j 161 3, and the upper school December 13 th. 1619. He entered St. John's College, Cambridge, April 13th, 1622. and graduated B.A- from St. Catherine's Hall in 1625, and M.A. from St. John's in 1629. He was Rector of Adderley in 1638, and was one of the chaplains in ordinary to King : Charles I. Whilst with his Majesty at Oxford in 1643, the degree of D.D. was conferred upon him by that university. On the decline of the royalist fortunes he took refuge abroad, afterwards joining Charles II. in his exile as his chaplain. After spending seven years on the Continent he returned to England and commenced a school at Hammersmith. On December 26th, 1655, he successfully petitioned the Protector \ foi permission to continue his employment. It was during this period that his only son Francis was killed in a duel in the dramatic manner to be described presently. After the j Restoration Dr. Wolley was presented in 1662 to the Rector}' of Toppesheld in Essex. He unsuccessfully petitioned the King to appoint him to the see of Lichfield but in March* . 1665, he was made Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh in 1 Ireland, being consecrated at Tuam on April 10th. Burnet in his History of his Own Time remarks rather ill-naturedly that Charles Had a great contempt for Wolley's understanding but bestowed the bishopric upon him because oi Ins success in reclaiming Nonconformists 111 Toppesheld by assiduously THE WOLUEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. visiting them and controverting the doctrines of the independent minister, Mr. Stephen Marshall. In his diocese, however, he was held in great veneration on account of his admirable way of preaching and exemplar}- life and con- versation. He repaired his cathedral and episcopal residence, which had fallen into a sad condition after the rebellion. He died in 1684. He was the author of several religious and political works, a list of which is appended to the account of him in the -JPicHonary of National Biography, LXII., 316, from which many of the above details are taken. Another biographical notice of Dr. Wolley is appended to The History & Antiquities of Shrewsbury by T. Phillips, 1779- Short notes are also given in Fisher's Annals of Shrewsbury School. 1899, p. 87. In the British Museum Library is a very rare broadside en- titled "The occasion and manner of Mr. Francis Wolley' s death, slaine by the Earl of Chesterfield at Kensington January 17th, 1659, written by a gentleman of the Middle Temple to his frier, d in Cheshire." It is dated in ink January 30th. 1659. It relates how Air. Wolley was riding a " sprightly maire " in Covent Garden " about a quarter of a year before the accident," when the earl, seeing and liking the mare, sent a footman to ask if she was for sale. Mr. Wolley replied that she was if he might have his price; and eventually the earl bought her for 18 pieces in gold. Mr. Wolley resided sometimes in the Middle Temple and sometimes with his father, Doctor Wolley, at Hammersmith. About three months afterwards the earl met Wolley 111 the street, and, calling him to his coach, told him that the mare was " not ac- cording to his word, and therefore he requested him to re- take the Maire and refund the money." Mr. Wolley refused; upon which the earl said he should speedily hear from him. On the Monday the earl sent him a challenge by Philip Howard, Earl of Berkshire, to his father's house at Hammer- smith, and Wolley had an interview with Chesterfield at the Goat Inn, Hammersmith. On returning his father asked him the result of the interview, and he told him that they had parted friendly. However, he rose very early next (Tues- day) morning, and, going to the stable, mounted his horse and rode off with his groom. His disappearance alarmed Ins 252 * THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL parents, who sought anxiously to ascertain where he had gone to. At length a messenger arrived- who told the doctor, " Oh, sir, your sonne is slaine, and lies dead in a field below Mr. Colebie's house at Kensington run through the body." His funeral was honoured by many Templars and persons of quality. An elegant oration was preached by Mr. Fowler, " who commended the gentleman to the grave with a large character and a catalogue of many vertues, which were eminent in him when he was alive, and therefore more happily now honoured him at his death. . . . And it was a sincere note of his devotion that in this encounter the Com- mon Prayer Book was found in his pocket when he was dead as his only best companion to the last gasp. . . . And truly as he had some advantages by his four years travel abroad, so for his six years' residence in the Temple he was observed to be as civil and hopeful a student as the choicest in that society-" (5) George Wolley and his brother (6) Edward both en- tered Shrewsbury School September 29th, 1602. from which it is evident that they were older than their cousins Richard and Edward. George lived at Oxenbould, in the parish of Stanton Long. He maried Elinor Overton, of Wenlock- at Berrington September 28th, 1626, and he had two daughters and one son. The eldest daughter Ann was married by licence at St. Chad's. Shrewsbury, to Barnaby Butler, May 2 1st- 1 641. The youngest, Elinor, was baptized at Hanwood, April 27th, 1618. (6) Of Edward Wolley, brother of George, nothing more is known than is stated above. He appears to have left 110 issue, unless a record in Wroxetcr register, " 1627. Maria Wolley filia Edwardi Wolley et Dorothea uxoris baptizata 23 Maij " refers to him. (7) Thomas Wolley. son of George, was baptized at Man- wood May 1st, 161 5. He entered Shrewsbury School Jul)' 27th, 1O24, and married Margaret Sheppard 111 [640. He died at Oxenbould 111 1O55. He had three daughters, Elinor, Ann and Elizabeth; and two sons, Thomas (8) and George. Ann was baptized at Pontesbury May 31st, 1646, and was married to Hugo Higgons at West bury fune i;th, hum. Elizabeth was baptized at Ponlcsbury April i;th, IO49, and THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL 253 buried at Hanwood December 25th, 1666. George, the younger son, was baptized at Pontesbury December 12th. 1647. He married Elizabeth Davies at Stapleton in 1632. He was buried November 10th, 1 739, and his wife, March 9th. 1 72 1. George Wolley lived at ShorthilL He had three sons, George (born 1683), Thomas, and William (1685). The last-named was a barber at St. Giles-in-the-Fields, London, but, curiously enough, both he and his wife Mary were buried at St. Giles's Church, Shrewsbury; in 176S and 1763 respectively. His brother Thomas was also a barber in- Pontesbury. where he was buried in 1762, and his widow Mary in 1776. Their only son George is described as a yeo- man, of Shrewsbury, and was buried at St. Mary's May 22nd, 1756. (8) Thomas Wolley [son of the above Thomas (7)] of Wood Hall, was born 1643 and died at Wood Hall in June. 1725. In 1662, though not yet of age, he married Elizabeth Howells of Newton, who bore him no fewer than twelve children; she died in childbed in July, 16S2, and lies buried at Hanwood. The names of their numerous family were: — Elinor (1.665- 1693), Elizabeth (1666, died), Thomas (9) (1668- 1 731), George (1669), William (1671-1674), Richard (1673?), Edward (1674-6), Elizabeth (1676), John (1677), Margaret (1681-1712), Mary (1682, died), Edward (1679-1742). This last-named Edward married Elizabeth Higgins (November 14th, 1717), who had a brother James Higgins of Worcester, to whose descendants the family estates were afterwards be- queathed, and thus came to the present holder. This bequest gave rise to an interesting lawsuit, of which more anon. The existing house at Wood hall was built by this Thomas Wolley in 1684. (9) Thomas Wolley, the eldest son of the above family, was baptized at Pontesbury August 1 3th. 1668. The register describes his father as "gencrosus" = gentleman. He married Mary Salter at St. Chad's on June 1st, 1697, and the same year, on November gth, was sworn burgess of Shrewsbury. In 1701 he was churchwarden at St. Chad's, in winch church both he and his wife were buried, in 1731 and 1737 respectively. He is described as a draper in the burgesa roll, but also carried on the important vintner's business established ^54 THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. in The Square, Shrewsbury, by his great-great-grandfather. Not only so, but he rebuilt the business premises (now Nos- 8 and 9 The Square) on a large scale, and his initials with the date 1730 may be seen on the leaden spout-heads in front of the same. His widow Mary was plaintiff in a civil suit at Shrewsbury Assizes in 1737, the cause being a dispute con- cerning the last will and testament of John Thomas of White- field, Wilmington, her cousin. {Montgomeryshire Collections xxx, 91). Thomas Wolley' s younger brother, William Wolley, was a grocer in Shrewsbury, and was also intimately connected with St. Chad's Church, to which parish he " left the interest of £10 for sixpenny loaves on every Sunday next before Christmas." He was baptized at Pcntesbury, April 26th, 1 67 1, and sworn a burgess of Shrewsbury on the same day as his elder brother. On December nth, 1696, he mar- ried Sarah Phillips by licence at St- Chad's. He died in February, 1744, and she in July, 1725. They had two daugh- ters only, who died unmarried. (10) Richard, the elder and only surviving son of the above Thomas Wolley, succeeded to the estates and the wine business, though, like his father, when sworn a burgess on December 12th, 1721, he is described on the roll as a draper. It is evident that at this period the family was in prosperous circumstances, as they became connected by marriage with two of the first county families — Hunt of Boreatton, and Clive of Styche. Richard, who was bap- tized atj St. Chad's on March 1 5th, 1698, married at St. Chad's on September 29th, 1730, Jane Hunt of Boreatton, died in 1763, and was buried in the parish church- His widow after- wards married James Mason, of Shrewsbury, but on her death in 1779 she was buried by her first husband. She bore him three sons, Thomas (11), Edward (1733, died an infant), and Philip. The last-named was baptized June 30th. 1 7" 3 6 ; sworn a burgess October 4th, 1 765 — he is described on the roll as a ''gentleman" — and died without issue in 1782, being buried at St. Chad's on September 17th. (11) Thomas Wolley, the last of his line., was baptized August 26th, 1 731; entered Shrewsbury School in 1741, and married Judith Clive (sister of Lord Clive) in 1757- His wife's home at the Styche was in the parish of Moreton Say, THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. 255 and when he died at Christmas, 1799, he was taken to that church for interment. Perhaps the reason for this was that the old church of St. Chad, in which was the family vault, had fallen in 178S, and was then in ruins. His widow survived him till February 1824, dying at the great age of 90. The couple were childless, and there were no near relations to in- herit. There were several claimants to the estate of Thomas YVolley, and the matter was ultimately decided in favour of an ancestor of the present holder at two actions at law held at Salop Lent Assizes, the first in 1825, and the second the fol- lowing year. From the counsel's briefs and various documents produced at the trials, we learn that " Thomas Wolley of Woodhall (but who generally resided at Southampton Row, Bloomsbury. in the County of Middlesex), Esquire, who was seized of these estates," and also entitled to considerable property in the West Indies, bequeathed unto his wife, Judith Wolley, "all his messuages, lands, negroes, plantations, mills and other property in the islands of St- Dominica and St. Vincent, etc." After his death his widow Judith enjoyed the property until her death in February. 1824. Then several claimants arose, but the property was held to have passed to his cousin Frances, a grand-daughter of Edward, the youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wolley (8). Frances was born in April, 1746, and died unmarried on October 12th. 1S03. He always regarded her as his next of kin. She and her nearest relations resided near Worcester, and there are letters still ex- tant, in which Mr. T. Wolley of Wood Flail announces the sending of a barrel of Pyneet oysters to his Worcestershire cousins (Wolleys), and they the sending of " Potted Lamp- roons " to Wood Hall, all franked by William Clive. M.P. Frances Wolley having fee simple left everything to her second cousin Mary (nee Long), wife of Edward Oldnall, through whom it came to her brother, Edward Long, of Wor- cester, great-grandfather of the present holder- The first action at law was brought in 1825, the plaintiff being John Wolley. who claimed to be heir at law to Thomas Wolley. The cause was tried before Mr. Justice Littledale and a special jury, the leading counsel being for the plaint ill Mr. (afterwards Lord) Campbell, and for the defendant Mr Vol. IV., 4th Series. HH 256 THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL (afterwards Mr. Justice) Taunton. The plaintiff's case rested -upon certain entries in the registers of the parishes of St. j Martin and St. Paul, Birmingham. The authenticity of some j of these entries was disputed by defendant's counsel, and, ul- I timately, the jury found for the defendant. The case did not j rest here, however, for in the following 5 ear another claimant arose, in the person of Mrs. Baglin, wire of a collier in the Forest of Dean. Like the previous case, the issue rested on certain parochial registers and oral evidence, besides an entry j in an old Prayer-Book. which, in the end, decided the issue. j It was tried before Mr. Baron Garrow with the same leading counsel, but, strangely enough, with reversed positions, Mr Taunton being for the plaintiff, and Mr. Campbell for the de- fendant. It is needless to recapitulate the whole of the evi- dence. It will be sufficient to give a sketch of that portion only which proved the turning point in the case. One Helen Roberts, whose sister-ia-law married a Wolley, deposed that a j number of books, belonging to Wolley's widow, were brought to her house after his death. Among them was a Prayer- Book, which had some writing in it, and which she afterwards gave to an attorney's clerk. The witness's husband said he was accustomed to take this Prayer-Book to school and fre- quently noticed the writing. The Prayer-Book — an old tat- tered little thing — was produced and identified. The writing- was as follows : — " Mr. George Wolley gave his son William one - hundred pounds through the interest of Mr. Richard Wolley of Pontcsbury, his first cousin, April 22, I//2." The production of this book, which was intended to corroborate other documents, closed the plaintiff's case. Mr. Campbell, for the de- fendant, said that absurd and contemptible as was the other evidence produced, he would show that the writing in the Prayer-Book, on which the case rested, was an egregious im- position, trumped up to connect the link of relationship be- tween the squire of Wood Hall and the collier. " Gentle- men," said Mr. Campbell, "There are but few cases of this kind. Some entry in a parish register, or a bible, or a prayer- book, is brought before the jury to supply a fatal chasm 111 the pedigree. 1 have noticed several instances in this very court, and the noted Llandisilio case was one of them. But the con THE WOLLEY TAMILY OF WOOD HALL. 257 trivcrs of these worthless impositions are generally ignorant of some important facts, which makes their villainy return on their own heads with double vengeance. My learned friends opposite, if they had put any faith in the book, might have proved their whole case out of it, for there are two other en- tries on blank leaves in it, which, if they were rot impudent forgeries would prove their case beyond all doubt The first of these is the following : — ' George Wolley, son of Thomas Wolley of Woodhall, born 1669.' This is the very essential link that lSiwanting, and, if my learned friends placed any re- liance upon this book, why did they not make use of it to prove the most important fact in their case? But, gentle- men, there is one other fact in this case which, if your minds are not already made up, will very speedily ease you of all fur- ther trouble. It has been discovered by the ingenuity of my learned frier.d, Mr. Whateley. You see that the entry which states the relationship of the parties is concluded by a date, which date, I apprehend, is the time at which the entry was made, for it is put 111 the corner as such dates al- ways are. Well, gentlemen, that is dated in the year 1722, and the book itself was not printed till 172S ! " A burst of indignation ran through the court at the announcement of this discovery, and the learned counsel, seeing that a favourable impression was made, instantly threw down the book, sat down, and said he would call no witnesses. The learned Judge, in summing up. said that when he saw a part}' in a cause depending on two sorts of evidence, written and verbal, and it turned out that the writing was a forgery, the jury had a right to believe that the verbal was perjury; but even in- dependent of this notorious attempt at imposition, the evi- dence itself was utterly worthless. The jury instantly re- turned a verdict for the defendant. (Salopian Shreds & Patches AIL* 34). ARMS OF THE WOLLEY FAMILY- The arms of the first Thomas Wolley, bailiff of Shrewsbury, in 1611-2, are given in 0:ccn and Biakcxvay as: — V., a bend counter-embattled A. A fresh grant of Anns was made in 1772 to the last Thomas Wolley : —Argent on a cross sable 5 lions rampant erminois. Crest, a lion as in the arms. Now 258 THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. 1 772 is the year in which Lord Clive was installed Knight of the Bath. Thomas Wolley, his brother-in-law, was one of his three esquires, and the above coat of arms is to be seen with those of the other two esquires and Lord Clive, in one of the stalls in Henry VII. 's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. It seems probable that Lord Clive, wishing to make Woiley one of his esquires, at his installation, procured him the grant of arms for this pupose. OLD HOMES OF THE WOLLEY FAMILY. In dealing with this part of our subject: it may be well at the outset to mention that although Wood Hall, near Han- wood, is considered to be the ancestral home of this family, they also owned other property in Shropshire, in The Square, Shrewsbury; at Trefnant, near Middletown; Sweeney, near Oswestry; and at Craven Arms. All five properties were in- herited by Mr. Clive Phillips-Wolley — the present represen- tative of the family—though the two last-named have since been sold. The Craven Arms property seems to have only been acquired late in the eighteenth century, and has no in- terest in connection with the family history. Old Sweeney belonged to the Wolleys for a longer period, but we know scarcely anything about it beyond the fact that there was a small half-timber house there, now demolished. It was pur- chased by the late Stanley Leighton. The Craven Arms property was that now occupied mainly by the Smithheld. The family history is associated, then, almost entirely with the Wood Hall and Trefnant properties, and the premises in The Square, Shrewsbury (now Nos- 8 and 9), where they traded as vintners. This Shrewsbury house played an important part in the his- tory of Shrewsbury as connected with the family, for it was probably here that Thomas Wolley, vintner, bailiff of Shrews- bury in 161 1-2, resided and carried on his business. A de- scendant of the same name succeeded to the business a cen- tury later, and re-built the premises in 1730. His initials and the date may be seen on the handsome leaden spout-heads. He died in 173 1, when both the premises and vintner's business passed to his son Richard, and on his demise in 1703, to his son Thomas, who married Judith Clive. THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. 259 The house stands partly on the site of one of the very oldest stone mansions of Shrewsbury — Shute's Place, built by a family of that name in the 13th century. Of this ancient dwelling only fragments remain in the wine-cellars. Upon this foundation a brick house appears to have been erected about the year 1600, by Thomas, the Bailiff, for the rear part of the existing premises looking towards Shoplatch are of Elizabethan date, though the paneling in one of the rooms has a carved frieze of Jacobean design. This, of course, may have been inserted later. There is a typically Tudor stone mantel-piece in one of the rooms. The front part of the house is purely Georgian in character, both externally and internally. Its most notable features are the handsome wide staircase with spiral balustrade, and the fine paneled drawing- room with large fluted pilaster on each side of the fireplace reaching from floor to ceiling. Up to 1821 this house was used as Judge's Lodgings, but throughout the entire period, and even up to the present time, the basement has always been occupied as wine cellars. Several of the Wolleys are described on the burgess roll as drapers, and it is quite possible that they carried on both businesses here, the cellars for wine-stores, and the main building for drapery goods. William Rowley, the alderman of Hill's Lane, similarly traded both as a brewer and draper. We do not know where William Wolley, the 1 8th century grocer, had his place of business, but it also was in the parish of St. Chad. WOOD Hall, near Hanwood, the ancestral home of the Wolley family, is a square red-brick structure of " Queen Anne " type. According to Bagshaw's Gazcteer, the existing house "was built in the year 1(184 on the site of a more ancient structure." Of the older house there are only two relics. (1.) An old oak beam, preserved in one of the attics, on which is carved I V, N E - * W I L M % WOLE Y * 1616 This must have formed part of the house, built here by the William Wolley who purchased Wood Hall in 161 2; or else of an enlargement by him of a pre-existing house. (2.) In a range of stabling itself of brick contemporary with the pre- THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. sent house — as an old oak door studded with nails, which was doubtless taken out of the former house. This door is not framed, but consists of vertical planks en the outer- and hori- zontal planks on the inner- face— a type of door common in Jacobean houses. It is said, too, that foundations of the earlier house still exist in the yard at the rear of the present structure. As remarked above, this last is entirely of the " Queen Anne " type. It has characteristic thick-barred sash | windows throughout; staircase with panelled dado along the wall and balustrade with three balusters on each step, but no scroll on the step-ends. The fireplaces are still innocent j of .mantel-shelves just as they were originally; generally in houses of tliis period shelves are added by later occupiers, j The drawing-room is competely lined with large oak panels with bevelled edges, and on one side of the fireplace is a deep cupboard with alcove top, on which is a painting of Windsor Castle. One of the large wamscot panels forms the door of this cupboard. The rooms, as usual in " Queen Anne " houses, are large and lofty. The two lower stairs-landings are remarkable for having parquet floors instead of plain boards. The Trefnant estate, situated at the foot of the Long Mountain, facing the Breidden, comprises three farms — Lower Trefnant, Winning-ton. and Hunger Hill — and a cot- tage famous as the dwelling-place of " Old Parr." LOWER TREFNANT is a large brick house, which, from the details of the structure, appears to date from the time of Charles II. The bricks are rather small in the chimney- breasts and in all the older parts of the house, though there are additions and alterations to be seen that have evidently been made later. The lower rooms appear to have always had sash windows, but the attics had casements filled with leaded lights; the panes of glass are small and diamond- shaped or square, and many of the original panes of greenish " bubbly " glass still remain. There are two chimney-stacks, one at the end of the house, the other at the back. The latter was plainly built but very broad and lofty, so that it was quite a landmark for the surrounding country. The end stack was also large and lofty, but was of ornamental brick work, each side having V-shaped columns of projecting bricks running THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. 261 from top to bottom and a cornice of projecting courses of brick at the top. The general effect was very handsome. During a gale about 1905 part of this beautiful stack fell, and. as the chimneys were found to be unsafe, both stacks were reduced in height, and the end one re-built in plain brick- work as now. But it is only! when we enter the house that its chief glory is seen — the staircase. It has a massive oak balustrade with wide flat-topped handrail and stout turned banisters, whilst the square-capped newels are formed by a group of four banisters. In its bold projection into the middle of the room this staircase resembles that figured on page 61 of " The Old Houses of Shrewsbury," but it belongs to a much earlier period, as shown by the banisters fitting at their bases on to a " string " instead of on to the tops of the step-ends, as the)' do in " Queen Anne " houses. In their construction staircases of the time of Charles II- are similar to those of James I., but are more massive altogether. The doors exhibit the panels characteristic of the period — larger than Jacobean but not so large as Georgian. None of the rooms are panelled, but the fireplaces have plain mouldings round the openings and no mantel shelves. — features which are also characteristic of the period when the house was built. Several of the grates are of quaint form with hobs on each side. One of the out-buildings is remarkable for having ridge- tiles cut out of solid stone, each upwards of two feet long, with sides about nine inches deep. WlNNINGTON closely adjoins Trefnant. This is a sub- stantial old farmhouse of brick, dating mainly from about the time of Cromwell or Charles I. The staircase is of Jacobean character with cut-out flat balustrade and stout newels terminating: in short carved finials and having the sides orna- mented by a sunken long-shafted fleur-dc-lys. At the rear is a square porch resting on a carved post, which has evidently been originally the newel of a staircase. It is exactly like those in the stairs at Plas-y-court on the opposite side of the valley. There is an immensely wide fire-place in the kitchen, and smaller ones in other rooms. The iron casements have most beautifullv-designcd fastenings. At a short distance from the main building is a circular dove-cote with conical 26; THE WOLLEY FAMILY OF WOOD HALL. < X Q O o > o >* w ■j o > O w o Q W -TOG !h — ja o 4J o 8« " o -a W ih- 5 2 -.2 ~ "I J 13 'S '° J* fa o • o <- .c . HU3 It of o u O. r- O ■1) vO .a •-« .§ £ vo < .a .O M 2 rn 6o g so e 2 . — f. < fa u-, >, r>. o . -vO u> _ " o . 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The dove-cote is half- ruinous now owing to the foundations having given way. The house at HUNGER HlLL is modern. Old Parr's Cottage, situated at the Glyn, is reached by an old lane — locally known as " Parr's Lane " — which leaves the main road exactly opposite Trefnant Farm. It has recently been restored and opened as a museum of relics of " the Old, old, very old man. Thomas Parr," and his times. Pie is said to have attained the extraordinary age of 152 years. He died in 1635,. and was buried in Westminster Abbey- The house is timber-framed with wattle and daub panels. As seen now it appears to be late Elizabethan but there are indi- cations in some of the main timbers that they have been re- used, and originally formed part of an earlier timber cottage. Full details are given in the sixpenny illustrated handbook, to be obtained at the Cottage. In Old Parr's time the Cottage belonged to a family named Porter, five of whom granted suc- cessive leases to him. Hulbcrt in his History of Salop, 1837, p. 190, refers to the Glyn about 1735 as being then in the pos- session of Richard Wolley of Salop, who bought it of Colonel Jones's widow, and the said Colonel Jones of D. Breeze. The house at Trefnant was probably built by the first Richard Wolley (3) soon after he acquired the Trefnant estate about 1640. From the Jacobean relics still to be seen at Winnington, it is probable that there was already a house there when Richard Wolley bought it, but he re-built it and added the dove-cote. Old Parr's Cottage was added to the estate a century later by another Richard Wolley (10). 265 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET, OF APLEY. Edited by the Rev. W. G. D. FLETCHER, ALA., F.S.A. Sir Thomas Whitmore was in April 1649 lined as a "delinquent" for adhering to the King, in the enormous sum of £5315 5s., being one-third of the value of his estate. This fine was in the following year reduced to £5000, in consideration of certain houses in Bridgnorth belonging to him having been destroyed by fire; and this large sum was paid, and his estate was discharged, on 16 July 1650. Besides this fine for his delinquency, he states that he had paid in 1643 to the Committee of Parliament for the County of Salop £500. And we learn from the proceedings of the Committee for the Advance of Money that in July 1644 he was assessed to that Committee, — whose duty it was to raise money for the Parliament in order that the war might be carried on, — in the sum of £2500 ; and in 1651 he was further assessed at £735 15s. for his one-twentieth. These sums were reduced, in consideration of his debts, to £500, which he paid on 27 March 165 1. As however his debts amounted to no less than £5713, it is evident that Sir Thomas must have been severely pressed to meet his liabilities. Few of the Shropshire Royalists' suffered so much as Sir Thomas Whitmore. A Parliamentary Ordinance dated 27 March 1643 declared that all who had directly or indirectly assisted the King were to be reckoned as delinquents," and that their property was to be sequestered by the Committee of the countv in which it was situated. It was enacted in October 1645 that all Royalists who would submit before December 1st should be admitted to compound for their delinquency, by present- ing themselves before the Committee for compounding which sat at Goldsmiths' Hall, and by paying a sum of money Vol. IV., 4lh Series. 1 1 266 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF which varied according to their position and activity in the Royal cause. Sir Thomas Whitmore, having been a Member of Parliament was fined at one-third, whilst less distinguished persons might escape on payment of a sixth part. As the historian Gardiner has pointed out, "from a modern point of view, the most faulty part of Parliamentary finance was the exaction of the Royalist compositions. In the case of civil war we feel at once the injustice of marking off as speciallv guilty one portion of the population, and the folly of exasperating that portion by laying special burdens on its shoulders. To these considerations the men of the seven- teenth century were blind."1 A long line of kings had confiscated the estates of traitors, and the recusancy laws of Elizabeth had imposed fines on Roman Catholics, and in the eyes of the Parliamentarian the delinquent was as bad as the traitor or the recusant had been : he had broken the peace and order of the realm without adequate excuse, and must suffer for his delinquency accordingly. Sir Thomas Whitmore was the eldest son and heir of Sir William Whitmore, knight, of London, by his second wife Dorothy, the daughter of John Weld of London, and he was born in London on 2S November 1612. Sir William Whitmore in 1620 served the office of High Sheriff of Shropshire, and was knighted at Greenwich on 24 (or 28) June 1621. It is difficult to understand why Sir William Whitmore was not treated as a delinquent, and fined, because he was evidently a staunch Royalist. He had signed the Declar- ation and Protestation at the Salop Assizes on 8 August 1642, his name coming second on the list of signatories, next to the High Sheriff ; and he permitted Apley Park to be fortified for the King. In fact he was afterwards taken prisoner there, with his son, and a number of others, in February 1644, by a troop of Sir William IVercton's forces commanded by Sir John Preen, and conveyed to Wem. There is only one letter of his known to be preserved, and that is a letter addressed to Sir Francis Ottlev on 20 January, 1642-3. jointly with Sir Thomas Wolrvche. Edward 1 S. R. Gardiner's History of the deal Civil War, 111. 196*197. SIR TtiOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 267 Cressett, Esq., and Sir Edward Acton.1 Perhaps on account of his age, for he was past seventy, he took no active part in the Civil War, or he was overshadowed by the greater doings of his son. At all events his reai estates were not sequest- ered, and he was not fined as a delinquent. All his personal estate, goods and chattels at Apley were, however, seized by the Parliamentarians, and an Inventory made on 29 December 1646, and again on 12 April 1647, and these were sold by the Committee for Sequestrations to Roger Rowley of Rowley, esquire, on 23 February 1647-8. By the kindness of Mr. Henry Weyman, I am enabled to print these Inventories and the Deed of Sale to Rowley. They are of considerable interest, for they show what rooms there were in the old house at Apley, and what furniture was in the house. Sir William was buried at Stockton on 22 December 1648, at the age of 76. He was the builder of the old mansion at Apley, a gabled house which is figured in Mrs. Stackhouse Acton's Garrisons in Shropshire during the Civil War. This was some time ago taken down, and the present magnificent mansion erected on the site. The Whitmores are traditionally said to have sprung from a family of the name settled at Whytemere by Claverley as early as the reign of Henry III," and the name frequently occurs on the Court-rolis of the manor. But the Shropshire Visitation pedigree :; only begins with Thomas Whitmore (or Whitemore) of Madeley, Staffordshire, who was " dis- claimed," with eighteen other Staffordshire gentlemen, at Newcastle under Lyme and at Stone on 5 and 6 August, *5$3, for having " made noe proofe of their Gentry, bearingc noe Armes, and yet before tyme had called and written themselves Gentlemen, and were therefore disclai med in the chiefe places of the Hundreds wherein they dwell, vizt. Pirehill." Sheriffs, Clerks of the Assizes and of the Peace, and all other her Majesties good and lovinge subjects, were to shun and avoid calling these disclaimed persons Esquire or Gentleman, unless they should justify their right to the title by the law of Arms and the law of the Realm.* 1 See this letter printed in the Transactions', 2n,U Series, VI, 63. 5 Hurke's History of the Commoners, II. 409. 3 See Harieian Society, Visitation 0/ Shropshire, lOjj, page 409. 4 William Salt Society, Visitation of Staffordshire, tg!^j% pa^es 10-14, 268 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF This Thomas Whitmore of Madeley had a son Richard Whitmore of Ciavcrley. His son. William Whitmore of Balmes House in the parish of Hackney, London, was a member of the Haberdashers' Company, and amassed a large j fortune by trading in cloth with Spain. In 1551, he pur- j chased the manor of Stockton, Apley md Huggcford, from Sir Thomas Lucy, knight: and he died on 8 August. 1593, having married Anne, daughter of William Bond, alderman of London. William and Anne Whitmore had issue, two sons and six daughters. The younger son, Sir George Whitmore. Knight, of Balmes, was Lord Mayor of London in 163 1 : he was also a devoted adherent of the King, and was persecuted by the Parliamentarians and carried off by sea to Yarmouth, because he refused to contribute towards the cost of the parliament- ary forces. The elder son, Sir William Whitmore, Knight, of Apley, was the father of the sequestered royalist Sir Thomas. Sir William was twice married, first to Margaret, daughter of Rowland Moseley of Hough, Lancashire (she died 31 January 160S), and secondly to Dorothy, daughter of John Weld of London (she died in 1626). The latter was the mother of the royalist officer. She was a sister of Sir John Weld, senior, Knight,1 who purchased Willey in 1616, and was Sheriff of Shropshire in 164 r, and afterwards was an active royalist, and was fined for his delinquency. There were other alliances between the Wh it mores and ! the Welds. Sir John Weld, junior, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Whitmore, the Lord Mayor; whilst Anne, his fifth daughter, became the wife of Richard Whit- more of Slaughter, co. Gloucester. Sir Thomas Whitmore entered Trinity College, Oxford, 29 January, 1629-30, when 17 years old. and graduated B.A. 10 May 1631. He soon afterwards studied law, and became a barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple in 1639.- The following year, at the age of twenty-seven, he was returned as one of the Members of Parliament for Bridgnorth. He sat both in the Short and Long Parliaments from 13 April 1 See pedigrees ol Welti in tne Transactions, jrd Scries, Vol. I, page -^>s I and in Harleian Society, Visitation of Cites hi >¥, r$$o\ page 244. - Foyer's Alumni Oxonienses^ Vol. IV, p, io^j. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 269 1640 until 13 May 1646. Oldfield's Representative History of Great Britain, 18 16, describes Bridgnorth as being in the patronage of the family of Whitrriore of Apley, who (he says) " have represented it in different Parliaments ever since the reign of James I., and retain the nomination of one of its members to this day. We find the name of Vhitmore in every Parliament representing this borough, with only five exceptions, ever since the Restoration, and frequently they have returned both members. The patronage of many- places is hereditary, like a peerage.*' In his father's lifetime, and for what reason we know not, Sir Thomas was created a Baronet on 28 June 1641. and the same day he was knighted at Whitehall.1 He was the first of the Shropshire gentlemen who were knighted by Charles I. shortly before and during the Civil War. It may be useful to give here a list of the Shropshire Gentlemen knighted by Charles I. 1641, June 28. Thomas Whitmore, of Apley (at Whitehall). ,, June 29. Vincent Corbet, of Salop (at Whitehall ). „ July 22. Thomas Wolryche, of Salop (at Whitehall). „ July 26. John Weld, of Salop (at Whitehall). 1642, Sept. 19 {2 1). John Weld, of Willey, Sheriff of Salop (at Wellington). ,, Sept. 21. Francis Ottley, of Pitchford (at Shrewsbury). Sept. 22. John Weld, junior, of Willey (at Shrews- bury). ,, Sept. 29. Thomas Scriven, of co. Salop (at Shrews- bury). Oct. 1. Thomas Lyster, of Salop (at Shrewsbury). ,, Oct. 1 1. Thomas Eyton, of co. Salop (at Shrewsbury). 1643, April 23. Lewis Kirk, of Bridgnorth (at Oxford). Sept. 22 (21). Michael Woodhouse, governor of Lud- low (at Newbury). Four others who were not Salopians were knighted at Shrewsbury when the King was here in 1642. 1 Shaw's Book of Knights* II. ^09. To this book I am indebted for the list of twelve Shropshire knight?. 270 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF When the Civil War broke out. Sir Thomas Whit more left his place in the House of Commons, and joined the forces raised by the King. It is never easy to tell from the Sequestration Papers what actual part any Royalist took in the War, for in their Petitions for leave to compound for their delinquency, they invariably minimize their doings in connection with their adherence to the royal cause and say as little about it as they can, in order to escape as far as possible the full weight of the lines that were imposed on delinquents. Sir Thomas Whitmore in his Petition in September 1646 merely states that "in the beginning of these troubles, being a member of the honorable House of Commons, and then not so well apprehending the differences betwixt the King and Parliament, was so unhappy as to be drawn to' adhere to the King's party"; and he adds that " he came in to the Parliament's quarters above 3 years since, and paid to the Committee of Parliament for the County of Salop where he lives live hundred pounds for the use of the State, and hath ever since lived quietly and peace- ably within the Parliament's quarters." and he promises henceforth to be " a real and faithful servant " to the Parlia- ment. From this Petition one might think that he took very little part indeed in the King's behalf, which is very far from being a correct account. As a matter of fact he took a very active part for the royal cause in this count v. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was one of the signatories to the " Ingagement and Resolution of the Principall Gentlemen of the County of Salop, for the raising and maintaining of Forces at their own Charge," by which they engaged to raise " one entire regiment of Dragoneers " under the command of Sir Vincent Corbett. This " Ingage- ment and Resolution " was signed in 1642.1 Being a member of the House of Commons, he "deserted the Parliament, and went into the Enemy's [i.e. the King's] quarters, and lived there, and adhered unto those fforccs raised against the Parliament."- Early in the war, at some date not known, 1 Sec Transactions, 2nd Series, VII. 255. In this document " Tho. Whit- more ?1 si<;ns :\s an Esquire, and not amongst thn Knights, or the Knights and Huronets, though he was then both Knight and tiaronet. - Commissioners' Report, .ncc IV. post. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AN D BARONET. 2/1 he made Apley House (his father's residence) a Garrison for the King; and from it, in March 1643-4, he led forth his soldiers and made a successful attack on a surrounding party of parliamentarians. Apley remained a Garrison for the King until 19 February 1644-5, when a party of Sir William Brereton's forces from Wem, under the command of Sir John Preen, a member of the House of Commons, stormed and took Apley House, and captured " Sir William Whit- more, and Sir Thomas his son, Sir Francis Ottlev, Mr. Owen, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Griffiths, and divers other gentlemen of quality, and about 60 common souldiers, as they were sitting upon a Committee of Array to raise forces for Prince Maurice." 1 These prisoners were carried to Wem. A letter written by the Shrew sbury Committee to the Speaker of the House of Commons, dated 24 February, and describing the siege and capture of Shrewsbury, states that " our Horse the day before had a long march, they being sent to surprise Sir Willm. Whitmore and Sir Tho. Whitmore, his son, being a Parliamentary man, which was effected and they brought safe to Wem.'2 Sir Michael Ernley, the royalist Governor of Shrewsbury, at once ordered Sir Lewis Kirke, the Governor of Bridgnorth, to burn Apley, no doubt to stop its being made a Parliamentary Garrison ; and Sir John Weld the younger of Wiliey on 21 February obtained a promise from Kirke that he would delay destroying the house for a short time.3 The next day (February 22nd) Shrewsbury was captured, and Apley was spared. It was, however, regained by the royalists sometime in 1645, when 400 prisoners were taken ; and it was not until August 1645 that Apley was " finally secured by the forces of the Shrews- bury Committee."4 It is traditionally stated that at the siege of Apley the plate and other valuables were hidden for safety in a cave or hole in the sandstone rock still existing at the south end of the Terrace. It is clear that Sir Thomas Whitmore's statement in his Petition in 1646, that "became Vicars' Burning Hush not con sinned* cited in Mrs. Stack ho use Acton's Garrisons in Shropshire duritti* /he Civil War, page 20. - Ottlev Papers, 'CCWVII. Tm nsactiovi, 2nd Series. VIII. 2;S. J Kxaiuination of Sir John Weld before the Committee ot Sequestration, cited by Mrs. Stackhouse Acton, p:uTe 27. 4 Sprite's Anglia Kediviva, cited by Mrs. Stackhouse .Acton, page 27. 272 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OE into the Parliament's quarters above three years since. . . . and hath ever since lived quietly and peaceably,'' was j not strictly accurate. On 10 September 1646, Sir Thomas petitioned for leave to compound for his delinquency. The same day he subscribed the National Covenant before Mr. Samuel Gibson. Minister of St. Margaret's. Westminster, and he took the Negative Oath. In his Particular of his estate he states that he was seised for his life of seventy-four houses in Bridgnorth, which used to be worth £198 4s. 2d. yearly, but had all been burnt to the ground and now yielded no rent: and that he had no personal estate, for it had all been plundered. Shortly after presenting his petition he came to Shrewsbury, and was there taken into custody by the marshal and imprisoned for neglecting to prosecute his composition, as was ordered by Parliament on 8 December, 1646. The London Committee praised the Salop Committee for their zeal, but on 21 January 1647-S ordered them to release Sir Thomas on his giving security for his appearance before the London Com- mittee. He duly came up to London for this purpose. On 16th February the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons was ordered to arrest him, but to suffer him with his keeper to attend the Committee from day to day, until his composition should be perfected. A few davs later he petitioned that he might be discharged from the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and his Particular referred to the Sub-Committee, so that his fine might be fixed at their next sitting. He seems to have made an offer " that the Common- wealth should have what he concealed of his estate," that is to say his property that was not stated in his Particular presented in September 1646 ; and on 20th March the Committee ordered that on satisfying the Sergeant's fees he should be discharged from custody. Sir William Whitmore died in December 164S, and Sir Thomas inherited his father's estates, and it now became necessary for him to present a fresh Petition and Particular of his newly acquired property, which he did on 24 January 1648-9. His Particular shows that this was considerable. It included the manor of Apiev, the advowson of Stockton, houses and land in Stockton, Apley, Hickfoid, Astley and SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AN D BARONET. 273 Norton (valued at £300 per annum), the manor of Worfield and land? there (worth /50), the Free Chapel or College of St. Mary Magdalen, Bridgnorth, the fairs and markets in Bridgnorth, the tithes of Penston Mills, Bobbington and Claverley (worth £140), certain " parcels of waste ground in Bridgnorth " upon which formerly stood severaj houses now all burnt down (worth £20), lands near Bridgnorth and in Astley, Alveley, Worfield, Tasley and Oldbury (worth £40), the manor of Claverley (worth £iij), Trimple Green, Wor- cestershire (worth £10), the manor of Kensham, Somerset- shire (worth £68), the manor of East Brent, Somersetshire (worth £20), and also Hordes Park in Bridgnorth and Astley (worth £140), which however is claimed by Sir George Whitmore. The Committee valued his estate as bringing in £945 6s. 2d« per annum, besides Hordes Park in controversy estimated at £"140 more; and on 3 April 1649 he was fined at one-third its value, namely £5315 5s. Of this sum £700 was respited till the following Michaelmas, to give time for settling his right to Hordes Park. Sir Thomas submitted to the fine, but on 28 January following begged that it might be re- considered. This was done accordingly, and on 30 May 1650, /3T5 5s. was taken off, in consideration of his houses that had been burnt, and his fine was finally fixed at £5000. On July 12th he paid his heavy fine, and four days later his discharge was granted. No further proceedings were taken by the Committee in respect of Hordes Park. Besides his fine as a delinquent, Sir Thomas Whitmore was on 28 July 1644 assessed by the Committee for Advance of Money at £2500. On 26th September following his estates were ordered to be sequestered for nonpayment of £200, his "twentieth part.'' On 14 February 1650-51 he was assessed at £735 15s. for his twentieth part, and ordered to pay a moiety within fourteen days. This he did, and on 14th March he was ordered to pay £1 32 2s 6d. more, making up a total of £500, on paying which his assessment was to be discharged. This further sum was paid on the 27th March 1651, and his estate was then finally discharged. There is one further document relative to Sir Thomas, He appears to have owed £300 to Charles Fscott of London. Vol. IV., 4th Series. KK 2/4 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS 01 a Registrar in Chancery, and also a royalist and delinquent. After Escott's death Airs. Alice Escott, his widow, claimed payment of this sum. The Committee, however, on 14 j March 165 1, ordered that he should not pay this debt to ! Mrs. Escott, and on 24 March 1652 his.estate was discharged j from all liability in respect thereof, and from all sequestra- j tion consequent thereon. The Committee state that, even if not compounded for, it was discharged by the Act of Oblivion. Of Sir Thomas Whitmore's subsequent career nothing is known. He lived on at Apley, no doubt greatly impoverished, until his death, which took place in May 1653. There is no Monument to his memory remaining at Stockton, and no cop-y of any Inscription that, there ..may have been formerly there is known to be preserved. The Parish Register records t his burial at Stockton on 18 May 1653. Un fortunately tco there seem to be no deeds or documents to which he was a party, still preserved at Apley Park. The following is an abstract of Sir Thomas Whitmore's . Will:— Will of Sr Thomas Whitmore of Apley," in co. Salop, Knight and Barronet. Dated 11 "November 1652. My body to be buried with my deceased ffather at Stockton ce. Salop without any vaine pompe. First, I hold myself bound to remember my yoake fellow my dear and loving wife. And I appoint her the use of all my jewells in her possession except my best diamond ring. And she may in her life give same jewells to any of my. children. If she do not, to them equally share and share alike.. I give my best Diamond Ring to my son and heir. I give to my wife all the household goods which were the goods of Sir William Acton knight and Barronet deceased, and the furniture of her own chamber at my house at Aplev : and the use of the rest of my household goods at Apley till my son and heir comes of full age. And I desire her to see them so preserved, that they may be delivered to my son in a handsome manner, for the better entertaining of his mother and friends. And because my house at Apley was entailed by my deceased father, and I cannot dispose of it by Will, I desire SIR THOMAS WH if MORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 275 my son and heir that he suffer his mother to enjoy the use of that house gardens and orchards, till he come of full age or longer if he employ it not for his own habitacon. And although my w ife has a good estate of her own from her father, yet I give her an annuity of £200 issuing out of all my lands, with power of distress if the rents be unpaid for twenty days. I give to my son Thomas, to increase his portion given him by the Will of Sir William Acton his grandfather, so much money as will make it up to £5000, to be laid out in the purchase of lands. I bequeath to each of my three daughters so much money as will make up their portions to ^5000 each, to be paid at 21 or marriage, provided that they marry with the consent of Dame Elizabeth their mother, or their eldest brother. In case my personal estate is insufficient, the lands con- veyed by my father in trust for payment of debts and legacies, shall be sold to pay my debts and perform the trusts of my Will. If any surplus, the same to go to my son and heir. But if not sufficient for the purpose, then my overseers may sell any part of my manor of East Brent, co. Somerset, or of my manor of Ongar, co. Essex; they restoring the surplus to my eldest son. I appoint my eldest son William Whitmore sole executor of my Will; and my said wife, Sir John Weld the younger, knight, Thomas Whitmore, Esq,, and Michaell Thomas Clarke, overseers of my Will. And I devise to my overseers, my said- manors of East Brent and Ongar, in trust for the payment of my debts and performance of my Will, in case my -personal estate falls short. And if my eldest son and executor do within one year after full age perform my Will or give good security for the same, then I give my said manors of East Brent and Ongar to him. In witness &c. Witnesses: Thomas Whitmore, T. Whitmore, ffr. Smith, ffr. Lacon, George Stringer. By Codicil dated 24 February 1652, testator revoked the Legacy of £5000 to his daughter Ann, as he had preferred her in marriage and given her £5000. Will proved P.C.C. 20 September 1654, by William Whitmore, Esq. the sole executor. (410 Alchin.) 276 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Sir Thomas Whitmore married at Ley ton, Essex, 16 April 1635, Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of Alderman Sir Wiiliam Acton, Knight and Baronet, of London, and Lord Mayor in 1640, by his first wife Anne, daughter and heiress of James Bill of Astwell, Herts. Sir William Acton was Sheriff of London, and was (with the Lord Mayor) knighted at Greenwich on 31 May, 1629, and created a baronet the same day. He died in 1651, when \ the title became extinct. His Arms were : Quarterly, per | fesse indented argent and gules, in the first quarter a Cornish chotigh sable. He was the son of Richard Acton of London, j and grandson of William Acton of Aldenham by his wife Cicely daughter of Richard Cressett of Upton Cressett.1 The line of Baronets (Acton of Aldenham >, and Lord Acton, sprang from Robert Acton of Aldenham. an elder brother of this Richard Acton. The issue of Sir Thomas Whitmore and Dame Elizabeth (Acton) were these : r. William Whitmore, of Apley, second baronet; born 8 April 1637, married Mary, daughter of Eliab I Harvey, of London, but died without issue, and was buried at Stockton in 1699. He was M.P. for Shropshire 1660, and for Bridgnorth in nine I Parliaments from 16G1 until his death. His Will dated 12 November 1695, was proved P.C.C. 11 November 1700 (169 Noel). His widow died 30 January 1710-11, and was buried 15 February at Hempstead. Her Will dated 1 May 17 10, was proved P.C.C. 21 February 1710-11 (41 Young). On his death, his estates passed to his cousin William Whitmore of Lower Slaughter, co. Gloucester, M.P. for Bridgnorth, a great-grandson of Sir William Whitmore and Dorothy Weld. 2. Thomas Whitmore, of Bridgnorth and Buildwas. an intended knight of the Royal Oak 1660 ; created a Knight of the Bath 23 April 1661, at the coronation of King Charles II ; living in 1675, Admon 2 June 1 See Visitation of Shropshire , i<>-\] (Harleian Society), p. 10. Burke's Extinct and Dormant ffaVoHetage, p. 2. Thi Genealogist, N.S..VI. 77. SIR THOMAS YVHITMORE. KNIGHT AND BARONET. 277 1682. He married Frances, daughter and coheiress of Sir William Brooke alias Cobham, K.B., younger brother of Henry, Lord Cobham. and by her (who died in 1690) he had three daughters and coheiresses: [1] Elizabeth, died unmarried in 16S7. [2] Dorothy, married to Jonathan Langley, of the r bbey, Shrews- bury, Sheriff of Shropshire in 16S9 (buried at Holy Cross, Shrewsbury, 14 September 1701), but died without issue. [3] Frances, married first at St. John's, Hackney, 26 August 1675, to her cousin William Whitmore1 of Balmes in the parish of Hackney, who died in 16S4 without issue: and secondly at Twickenham, co. Middlesex. 19 Apri[ 16S6, to Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd baronet, of Chirk Castle, where she died 24 June 1694, leaving issue a son Sir William Myddelton. 4th baronet, and a daughter Mary, who both died unmarried. 3. Anne, married to Sir Francis Lawley, of Spoonhill, 2nd baronet. He was M.P. for Wenlock 165S — 1660, and for Shropshire 1661 — 1678; Controller of the Customs 1671-9, and Master of the Jewel House 1695. He died 23 October 1696, aged 66. Ancestor of Lord Wenlock. Her Will dated 29 June 1711$ was proved P.C.C. 18 October 171S (190 Tcnisori). 4. Elizabeth, married at Stockton 5 September 1064 to John Bennet, of Gray's Inn, and of Addington in Cambridgeshire. He died before April 1666, and was buried in the Mercers' Chapel, London, fie had been admitted to Gray's Inn 22 June 1642. 5. Dorothy, married at St. Giles-in-the-Fields, Middle- sex, 7 December, 1658, to Sir Eliab Harvey, knight, merchant of London, and of Chigwell, co. Essex. He was J. P. and D.L. for Kent ; knighted at Canter- bury 26 May 1660; M.P. for Essex 1675, and for Maiden 1695. He died 20 February 1698, aged 64, and was buried at Hempstead. His Will was proved P.C.C. 10 March 169S-9 (42 Pciis), She 1 Marriage Licence, Vicar-General, 25 August 1675. lie was then "about "to," and she " about o.v to marry at Hackney, or in Diocese of London 27^ THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF died i February, and was buried at Hempstead 17 February 1725-6. (See Visitations of Essex. Harleian Society, p. 669. Miscellanea Gcncalogica ct HcraLlica, 2nd Scries. III., 333. &c, and Le Neve's Knights.) His descendants reoresented Essex in many Parliaments. Amongst the living descendants of the Royalist are Lord Weniock, Francis William Dayrell, late of Ley Grange, esq., the Right Hon. Charles B. Stuart- Wortiev. Caryl R. Molyneux, esq., the Viscount de Yesci, Hugh Edward Wilbraham o: Delamere. esq.. Major-Generai Sir Francis Lloyd. K.C.B.. of Aston, the Rev. Rossendale Lloyd, recrcr of Selattyn, Vice-Admiral William Harvey Pigott of Dodder- shall Park. William Alfred Harford of Petty France, esq.. | Sir John Bramston. G.C.M.G.. Captain William T. Tcwns- hend of Myross Wood. Major Aiban Harvey Drummond. Major Archibald Spencer Drummond, &c., <\~c. The Arms of Whitmcre of Ap.ev are given in Harleian MS. 1396 as Vert, fretty or. Crest: A falcon close, standing on the stump of a tree, with a branch springing from the dexter side, ail proper. But Harleian MS. 1507 states that Dethick, Garter King of Arms, granted to William Whitmore (the father of Sir Thomasv on 13 November 1594. the follow- ing Arms: Vert, fretty or, on a canton or a cinquefoil azure: and for Crest: A cubit arm vested or, cuff azure, between two wings of the first, the hand proper holding a bluebottle laved vert (? a rose azure slipped vert). Pedigrees of Whitmore are given in the Visitation of Shrop- shire, Harleian Society, pp. 499-500; Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetage, p. 563: Le Neve's Knights, p. 20; Burke's Landed Gentry : Blake way's Sheriffs of Sh n bshire, 1 06; The Genealogist, N.S., VI. 16, 74: "g.E.C.'s Complete Barontage, II. 92 ; and also in the last Visitation of Shrop- shire in 1663 (MS. at the Heralds' College^. The family of Whitmore of Orsett Hall, Lssex. now repre- sented by Major Francis H. 1). C. Whitmore, as aiso that of Lower Slaughter, co. Gloucester, represented by William W. Whitmore. esq., and tpat of Dud mast on, co. Salop, represented by Colonel Francis A. Wolrychc- Whitmore, trace their descent from Richard Whitmore of Lower SIR THOMAS WH IT MO RE . KNIGHT AND BARONET. 279 Slaughter (born 21 June 1614, died 20 August 1667).. who was a younger brother of Sir Thomas Whitmore the royalist. Apley to-day. with its line castellated mansion, and its magnificent park and pleasure grounds extending over five hundred acres, with a wonderful variety and luxuriance of shrubs and trees, its famous terrace extendii g two miles, and its hanging woods rising to a great heignt above the Severn, must present a very different appearance to Apley in the middle of the seventeenth century. The Apley Park estate was sold bv Captain T. C. D. Whitmore in 1867 to - William Orme Foster, esq., M.P. for South Staffordshire; and his son William Henry Foster, esq., who was High Sheriff in 1903. is the present owner of the property. The Will of the royalist's widow is as follows : — Will of Dame Elizabeth Whitmore widdow late wife of Sir Thomas . Whitmore of Apley in the County of Salop Baronet. Dated^'14 April 1666. My body to be buried by my sonne in law John Bennett Esquire in Mercers' Chappeil London, or at St. Andrew's Undershaft, London. Whereas by Indenture dated 9 March 14 Charles II. I demised to my sonne m law Sir Francis Lawley Baronett all my messuage &c. in Eccleston called Norcroft, in co. Chester, for 21 years: and by Indenture of 10 March 14 Charles II. I demised to the said Sir Francis Lawley my Mannor House at Bostock called Bostock Hail, for 21 years (which was to pay my debts amounting to £1055). Now I direct the said Sir Francis Lawley to raise the money by lease of the premises for the term unexpired, and to pay my debts within one year after my death, unless my son Sir William Whitmore Baronet pays the same, and in that case the said Sir Francis Lawley is to release the said premises to the said Sir William Whitmore. I give to my son Sir Thomas Whitmore K B. my interest in the rectory of Marden. co. Kent, which was leased to me by William,' Archbishop of Canterbury on 28 May 15 Charles II., Also my interest in the mansion house situate near Christ's Hospital, London, which was leased to me by 2S0 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF the Maior Commonaltie and Citizens of London on 13 October, 1663, 15 Charles II. To my grandchild Anne Lawley, daughter of the said Sir Francis Lawley, £200. To my neece Elizabeth Overman, daughter of Overman, esq. deceased, £50. To my sonne Sir William Whitmore Baronet £20 for a ring. To my servants £3 each, and £50 to fifty poor widows to be chosen by my executrix. To my daughter Elizabeth Bennet, widow and relict of John Bennet, esq. £10 for a ring. And I make her executrix of my Will. I give the residue to my youngest son Sir Thomas Whitmore. In witness &c. [Signed] Elizabeth Whitmore. Witnesses : Walter Needham, John Harries, William Hall. Codicil dated 11 May 1666. Whereas I am possessed of messuages at Teynton Alley in Southwark for 30 years under a lease made to me by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, now I give the same to my sonne Sir Thomas Whitmore, K.B. In witness &c. [Signed] Eliz : Whitmore. Witnesses: W7m. Brooke, Thorn. Minck, Robert Butcher. Owing more to my brother George Whitmore which I forgot to put in my Will £200 by me Eliz: Wrhitmore. Admon with the Will annexed was granted by P.C.C. 2 May 1667 to Thomas W'hitmore, K.B., the son and residuary legatee named in the Will of Lady Elizabeth Whitmore late of Apley co. Salop, widow deceased, Elizabeth Bennet her daughter and executrix having renounced. (58 Cavr.) The following is the Will of Sir William Acton, his wife's father. Will of Sir William Acton of London, Knight and Barronett. Dated 30 May 1650. Remembering the sudden death of my late wife, I make my last Will, cs, LL 2$2 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF The following are the Administrations to Sir William Whitmore, knight, the royalist's father, and to his brother Sir Thomas Whitmore, K.B. Admon to Sir William Whitmore of Apley, Knight. February 1658-9. February 1658. Sir William Whitmore. kt. The Eleaventh day yssued forth Letters of Administration to Sr: Whitmore barronet [sic] the naturall and lawfull Grandchild of Sr William Whitmore late of Aplev in the County of Salop kt. deceased To administer the goods &rc. of the said deceased Hee being first legally swornc truly to administer, Richard and George Whitmore the children haveinge first renounced as by the actes of Court appeares. — Inventory Executed. fP.C.C, Admon Act Book, 1658, February, folio 37.) Admon to Sir Thomas Whitmore, K B. late of Bridgnorth. June 7682. Sir Thomas Whitmore, miles de Balneo. On 2 June 16S2. Admon to the goods &c. of Sir Thomas Whitmore, late of Bridgnorth, co. Salop, buried in the parish of St. Paul, Covent Garden in co. Middlesex, K.B. deceased, was granted to Anne Rowberd, widow, principal creditor, Lady Frances Brooke Whitmore widow, his relict, and Frances Whitmore (wife of William Whitmore, esq.) daughter of the deceased, having renounced. (P.C.C. Admon. Act Book, 1682, June, folio 86b.) The following is the Will of the second Baronet, by which the Apley and other estates passed to his first cousin (once removed) William Whitmore of Lower Slaughter co. Glou- cester, the ancestor of the Whitmores of Orsett, Dud- maston, &c. Will of William Whitmore, of Apley co. Salop. [2nd Baronet.] My body to be putt into Lead, and buried by my relacons in the vault of Stockton Church without any pomp or public invitacons and without Sermon or other Oration, but to be carryed by my ownc servants late in the night time. SIR THOMAS WHIT MORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 2S3 Whereas I am seised of certain manors and lands in cos. Harford. Middlesex, Salop. Worcester, Somerset:. Cheshire and Cumberland, part of which premises situate in Salop I have settled upon my wife Dame Mary Whitmore in part of her jointure. Ail my manors eVc. to descend to my issue male according to the course of the common law. I devise ail my manors &c. in co. Salop and elsewhere to George Welde of Willey esq. and Thomas Weld of Bridg- north esq. and their heirs. To the use of William Whitmore of Slawter (eldest son of Richard Whitmore of Slawter, co. Gloucester, esq. deceased.) for life, then to his issue succes- sively in tail male. If no issue, then to Richard Whitmore (brother of said William) and his issue in tail male. If no issue, then to George Whitmore (uncle to the said William and Richard), second brother of the said Richard Whitmore of Slaughter, deceased, and his issue in tail maie. Remainder to my right heirs for ever. I devise my manor of East Brent to the said George Weld and Thomas Weld, in pay my debts and legacies, and subject thereto to the said William Whitmore, Richard Whitmore, and George Whitmore, successivelv in tail. As to my personal estate. I give to the sd William Whitmore my godson all my plate, jewels, goods, and furniture of my house at Apiey; nevertheless my wife is to have one half for her life. To my wife £300. To my pretty cozin Mistress Mary Harvy my wife's god daughter 50 guineas. To my sister Lady Lawley £ 100. To my sister Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett £100. To my sister Lady Harvey £100. To Mr. William Bridgen £40. To my cozin George Whitmore £100 per annum out of my Shropshire estate. Whereas I have engaged my tenement at Severn Hall to pay an annuity of £25 during the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Bouthe. I direct the same annuity to be paid quarterly. To my frind Mr. Robert Wild of Worcester 10 guineas. To Mr. Andrew Innys £20. -?4 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OK To the poor of Bridgnorth £50, to be disposed by the Ministers and Bailies; and £100 to bind apprentices. To the poor of Claverley £20. of Worfield £20, and of Asley Abbotts £20. To John Edow of the green dragon in Bridgnorth £20. The residue to William Whitmore, vhom I appoint my executor. Dated 12 November 1695. Witnesses- Tho. Wicksted, Edward Jackson bayliffe of Bridgnorth. John Parton of Norton shoemaker, Wm: Bird gen: servant of Sir William Whitmore, John Edowes, La: Taylor. Will proved P.C.C. 11 November 1700 by William Whitmore, esquire, the executor named in the Will. (169 Noel.) Will of Dame Mary Whitmore, widow of Sir William Whitmore, 2nd Bart, of Apiey, dated 1 May 17 10, proved P.C.C. 21 February 1710-11. (4' Young.) Will of George Whitmore, esq., of co. Middlesex, proved P.C.C. February 1659. (51 Pell.) There does not appear to be any portrait in existence of the royalist, although at Orsett Hall there is a most mag- nificent collection of portraits of the Whitmores painted by celebrated artists.1 Amongst these are the following:— William Whitmore, esq of Balmes House," died 1505. buried at St. Edmund the King, Lombard Street. i; Built the former house at Apley.'5 Half length portrait, painter unknown. Anne his wife, daughter of William Bond, died 9 October 1615. Painter unknown. Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London 1632. By Cornelius Janssen. (Now on exhibition at the London Museum, Stafford House.) Sir William Whitmore, second Baronet, of Apley, died 1699. By John Greenhill. 1 See the Catalogue of " Pictures arH Works of Art .tt Orsett Hall." - Balmes House, Hoxton, erected in the reifMi of Henry VIII., was taken down in 1S52. See Kllis's J/is/orv or Shotedit€/l% RobilMOIk'l //«iiA'/f-i. European Magasint Iviti, 4 >g, and Th« Timet for May 20, 1852. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 285 Mary his wife, daughter of Sir Eliab Harvey. By Nicholas Mignard. Sir Thomas Whitmore, K.B., of Bridgnorth and Buildwas, died 16S2. By John Greenhill. Frances his wife, daughter of Sir William Brooke alias Cobham, died 1690. By Sir Peter Lely. Lady Denham, wife of Sir John Denham, K.B., daughter of Sir William Brooke, alias Cobham. By Sir Peter Lely. Sir Henry Brooke, Lord Cobham, uncle of Lady Whit- more and Lady Denham. By Van Somer. Sir Eliab Harvey, Knight, died 1675. By John Greenhill. Dorothy his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Whitmore the royalist. By Sir John Greenhill. Richard Whitmore, esq. of Lower Slaughter, died 1694 By Sir Peter Lely. William Whitmore, esq. of Lower Slaughter and Apley. M.P. for Bridgnorth, died 1725. By Sir Godfrey Kneiler. Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Richard Pope of Wol- staston. By Sir Godfrey Kneiler. Lieutenant-General Sir William Whitmore, M.P. for Bridgnorth, died 1771. By Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sir Thomas Whitmore, K.B. ot Apley, d. 17*73. By Sir Joshua Reynolds. Anne his wife, daughter of Sir Jonathan Cope, Bart., d. 1775. By Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sir Jonathan Cope, Bart., her father. By Van Reyschoot. 1739- Mary his wife, daughter of Sir Robert Jenkinson, Bart. By Van Reyschoot, 1739. Thomas Whitmore, esq. of Apley, M.P. for Bridgnorth. Sheriff 1805, died 1846. By Thomas Phillips, R.A. Catherine his wife, daughter of Thomas Thomason of York, died My. By Thomas Phillips, R.A. It remains only to add that the Sequestration Papers which follow were transcribed from the originals at the Public Record Office, and the transcript (with others) purchased by the Council for the Society. A tew of them, together with those relating to the proceedings of the Committee for Advance of Money were transcribed by Miss K. H. Thompson for the Society. 286 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF SEQUESTRATION PAPERS. COMMITTEE FOR COMPOUNDING. I. Sir Thomas Whitmore petitions for leave to compound. 10 September 1646. G. 209, No. 473.) To ye honoble Comittee for Composicons sitting at Goldsmiths Hall The humble petition of Sr Thomas Whitmore Sheweth That yor petr in the beginning of these troubles being a member of the honob,e howse of Com'ons, and then not see well apprehending the differences betwixt the Kinge and Parlament was soe vnhappie as to be drawen to adhere to the kings partie but he came in to the Parlamts quarters above 3 years since, and paid to ye Comittee of Parlam* for the County of Salop where he lives five hundred pounds for the vse of the State, and hath ever since lived quietly and peaceably within the Parlaments quarters, and his desire to be restored to the favor and have the protecc'on of the Parlament to whom he will in all the future acc'ons of his life appeare a reall and faithfull servant, he hath taken the nationall covenant as by the annexed certificates appeares & the negative oath. And humbly praies this honobIe Comittee wilbe pleased to reflecte vpon his early coming in and voluntary paym* of so great a some to the Parlament and therevpon to admit him to a favourable composition for his delinquencie and estate. And he shall pray &c. Rec'd 10 September 1646. ;rred to tl Comittee Refe^to the Sub- ^ ^ ^ II. His particular of his real and personal estate. (G. 209, No. 469.) A true and full perticular of all the estate of Sr Thomas Whitmore of Apley in ye County of Salop knight and Baronett. SIR THOMAS \YH ITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 287 He is seized of a terme of his life only of seaventy four messuages and tenements scituate in Bridgnorth in the County of Salop \vch before these troubles were of the yearly value of £198 4s. 2d. But the said hawses are all burnt down to ye ground and will yeild noe rent vn till they be rebuilt of wch he humbly praies the consideration of this honoble Comittee- ffor his personall estate it was all plundered, and he hath none at all. This is a true and full perticuler of my whole estate for \vch I desire to compound and doe submitte vnto and under- take to satisfie such ffyne as by this Comittee for compo- sitions with delinquents shalbe imposed & sett to pay in order to the freedome and discharge of my estate. Tho : Whitmore. III. Certificate that he hath subscribed the National Covenant. 10 September 1646. (G. 209. No. 470.) Sept. 10, 1646. These are to certify those whom it may concerne that Thomas Whitmore knight and Baronet of Aplins in the County of Salop hath taken the National Covenant and subscribed thereunto in witness whereof I have set my hand. Sa. Gibson, Minr. at Margets Westminster. IV. Ths Commissioners' Report as to his delinquency and estate, etc. 6 February 1640-7. (G. 209. Xo. 459.) Sr Thomas Whitmore of Appley in the County of Salop knight and Baronett. That he was sometymes a member of the bono"1 house of Com'ons in this present Parliament and deserted the Parlia- ment and went into the Enemys quarters and lived there and adhered vnto those fforces raised against the Parliament But saith he rendered to the Comittee of Salop three yeares since and then g ive them £500 for the vse of the State and hath ever sithence lived in the Parliam1" quarters obedient to all orders and ordinances of Parliam 2S3 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Hee hath taken the national! Covenant before Will'm Barton Minister of John Zacharies the 17th day of September 1646 and the negative oath heer the same day. Hec compounds vpon a perticuler deliuered in vnder his hand by wc!l he doth submitt to such fyne &c. and by wch it doth appeare That he is seized in fee to him and his heires in possession of and in 74 messuages and ten'ts scituate in Bridgenorth in the County of Salop of the yearly value before these troubles £198 42.. But alledgeth that ail these houses are now burnt downe to the ground and will yeild noe rent vntill they be rebuilt of \vch he humbly praies the consiaeracon of this Comittee. Personall estate he hath none. 6 ffebruarii 1646 D. Watkins. Jerom Alexander. V. Having been arrested and imprisoned at Shrewsbury, he begs release to enable him to perfect his Composition. Committee for Compounding (Interr. G. Vol. 209, Xo. 475.) To the right Honorable the Lords & other the Commissioners for Compounding wth delinquents. The humble peticon of Sir Thomas Whitmore kt. & barronett. Sheweth that whislest (sic) he was attending uppon this honorable Committee & that in ye time whitest he was pursuing the perfecting of his composicon that he was called down into ye country uppon extraordinary pressing occa- sions, and that whilest he was continuing there in the trans- acting of the same he was uppon his comming to Shrewsbury taken into custody by the martial & by him imprisoned, as he affirmed, by vertew of an order of Pari, for securing such as do delay the perfecting of their Composicons. Your pet. humbly prayes that he may be released of his imprisonment uppon sufficient bayle given that he shall come upp & render himselfe to this Committee & here make and perfecte his composicon as shall seeme litt to this Committee, SIR THOMAS WHTTMORF. . KNIGHT AKP BARON ET. 2S9 & that a reasonable cay may bee appointed him thereunto w-u'in wch foc mav performe the same.1 And he shall pray etc. Thomas Whitmore. VI. The County Committee commended for taking him into custody, but ordered to release him on giving security for his appearance within 21 days. 21 January 1647-8. Committee for Compounding Order Books. ^Interregnum. G. Vol. 4. page: 164.1 Lune 2.}° die Januarij 1647. Gent : Yours of ye sixth of this instant January in answer to ours of the 16th of Dec. last we receaved, and with it a retourne of ye names of all delinquents and papists in that county with a promise of a transcript of their estates. wrh we desire with what speed yov care can provide ve same. By the same letter we understand that Sir Richard Lee Sr Thomas Whitmore Edward Lloyd & Richard Wood are by you comitted to custody as delinquents that have not compounded, \vch this Committee looke upon as a special argum1 of yor respect to & observance of tho?e comaunds \vch have bin by them in ti ma red to vow from the Parliament and for it retourne vow harty thanks, assuring you- that thev shall not faile (when occasion shall offer i tself e > to satishe the Howses of yor readynes to comply with their orders & yor diligence and care in pursueing them by whome we are confident it will not be less resented then by ourselves. As to the business of Sr Thomas Whitmore in particular he this day made his address to us by peticion desireing us to accept of securcity for his appearance before this Committee to perfect his composicion. Upon debate whereof we have thought good to referr it to yourselves to take good and special! secureity of him to render himselfc within 21 dayes to ye serjeant at armes attending the Hovvse of Common? to be in his custodv till lie hath satisfied the fine which shalbe 1 [Note in different hand] k to / To the right IIonc,,,e the Cotnissioncrs for compounding wit h delinquents. The humble petition of Sir Thomas Whitmore knight and baronett 202 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF Sheweth that in obedience to yor honors order of the 2iva of January last your petr hath rendred himselfe prisoner to ; the Serjeant at armes attending the honoble howse of Commons, and is readie to give good security to your honours that he will effectually and with all possible speed prosecute and finish his Composicion and satisfie the fine which shaibe imposed on him by yor honors according to the rules in that behalfe prescribed by the Parlament. He further humbly shews that since his coming in and submission to the Parlament he hath voluntarily paid to the Comittee of Parlament for the Count}- of Salop five hundred poundes for the use of the State and hath since lived at home quietly and submitted to all orders ec ordinances of Parla- ment as by ye certificate of the said Comittee now ready to be produced appears. His humble suite is. That yor hono'- wiibe pleased to accept of good security for his effectual! and speedie prose- cucion of his composicion and his daily attendance on yor honors untill he have finished the same and paid his fine, and to discharge him from the Serjeant at armes and that his perticuler \vdl he now presentes may be referred to the Sub- Coimttee, soe that his fine may be sett the next sitting day if it shall stand with the good pleasure of yol bono™ And yor petr shall pray etc. Thomas Whit. more. [Another hand] •2i° February 1647. Keferd to ye sub Comttee Jo: Leech X. Order that if he refuse to make good his offer, on satisfying the Serjeant's fees, he shall be set at liberty. 20 March 1617-8. (G. 4. p. 189.) 20 March 1047. In ye case of Sr Thomas Whjtmore Ordered \x if hec shall refuse to make good what he offered vi/t. Thar ye Commonwealth should have what he concealed of his estate That then satisfying ye serieants ffees hee shaibe discharged from vc restraynt layd vpon him by this Comittee. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 203 XI. He petitions for leave to confound for an estate lately come to him by the death of his father Sir WUlimn Whitmore. 24 January J04S-9. (Intcrr. G. Vol. 130. No. 67.) To the right Honoble the Corn1'-" for Compotn.ding wtb delinquents sitting att Gouldsmithes Hali. The humble petition of Sir rhoraas Whitmore knt. j SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 205 7 Hec is likewise seized of a parccll of Land called Trimple greene in the Count}* of . Worcester of ye yearlie value of ... ... 10 o o 8 Hee is seized of an estate in Fee of the Mannor of Kensham in the Count}' of Somersett & divers Messuages Landes THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF And of £i & 6* for a Chantcrie Rent of the Landcs in Bridgenorth ... ... ... I o 6 And of £2 13 10 for another Chanterie Rent for other Landes in Bridgenorth ... 2 13 10 And of S'1 payable for a Cheife rent for a Water Course to Mr Acton & Mr Cheese ... 0 o S And of £8 payable to the Vsher of the Free schoole of Bridgenorth out of the Landes aforesaid ... ... ... ... 800 And of £S payable to the Curate of Claverley ... 800 And of £5 yearely payable to the Preacher of Bridgenorth for the time being out of the Landes afores'd ... .. ... ... 500 And of £6 13 4 to the Minister of the Church of Bubbington ... ... ... 6 13 4 To Mr Smyth for a fee farme rent goeing out of parcell of the landes aboue said the yearlie Sum'e of ... ... ... ... 100 To Mr Haynes for another Fee farme or Chiefe rent goeing out of another parcell of the landes aforesaid the yearelie Sume of 0 3 4 To the Earle of Arundell for a Cheife Rent for the lands held at Tastley aforesaid the yearelie rent of ... ... . . ... o 6 ii And of £10 per ann. payable to the Schoole Master of the Free Schoole of Bridgenorth out of the Landes in Bridge- north late the landes of S1' Hayward ... 10 o 0 Hee craves allowance of the severall judge- ments hereafter menconed (vizt.) Three hundred seaven poundes & ten shillings recovered against the Compounder by the executors of Sl Edward fflecte in the Court of Comon plea? for which there is an Extent issued out for the seizing of his Goodcs & Landes pvt. the coppies of the Writts of Extent appeared ... ... ... ... 307 10 0 And of £900 due vpon a [Judgment ob- tained against the Compounder upon a J SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 297 Bond entered into 6 May 14 Cari. to Richd. Browne John Esqr in the Courte of Ex- chequer at Westminster ... ... ... 900 o o And of £"1200 due vpon a Judgenv ob- teyned ag* the Compounder vpon a Bond entered into 21 Nov. 16 Carol, to Richd Browne John Esqr in the Court of Excheqr at \Vestr ... ... ... ... ... 1200 o o [Hardwicke's MS. adds : — And of £900 cue upon a Judgment obtained against the Com- pounder upon a Bond entered into 26 Ma\' iS Carol, to Richd. Brown John Esqr. in the Court of Exchequer at Westminster ... coo 0 o] XIII. He is fined at one-third, viz. £53 15 5s. ; but £700 is to be respited until 29 September, to enable him to clear his title io £140 a year which is in controversy ; and if lie have mo right to it} the £700 to be abated. 3 April W49. vlnterr. G. Vol. 5. fo. So.) Martis 30 April., 1649. Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley in Com. Salop knt. and barronett, his delinquency. That being a member of the House of Commons he diserted ye Parliament. Rendered 10th of September 1646 his estate in fee and fee tayle pei ann. 9051' 6" 2d. In old rents per ann. 20''. In fee after 12 yeres per ann. 20I:. More in fee which is in controversy per ann. 1401'. Out of which issues per ann. 521 5" 21. Fyne at a third 53i5:i 05s. And it is ordered that 700u of his last payment to bee respited tiil ye 29th of September next, in which tyme hee is to cleare to this Comre: his title to ye 140 ' per ann. And if he hath no right in ye sayd land the ~oou is to be abated. XIV. A summary of tliC value of his estates ; and his fine. 3 Ami w49. (Intcrr. G. Vol. G. No. 1.) Martis 3° April : 1649. [Committee :] — Sir Arthur Hezilrig, Mr. Femvick, Mr. Edw. Ashe, Mr. Gurdon, Mr. Clement. Mr. Allen, Sir D Watldns, Mr. Bateman, Mr Meyer. • Vol. IV., < h S cr.es. KN 29S THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OP Sir Thomas Whitmore of Aplie in the Countie of Sallop a member of the House. Fine a }. parte. Chef rents Peticioned the i9tn [040 £ s. d. 1 s. d. In tee tayle 100 0 0 twsrc 500 00 00 In fee tayle 200 O 0 IO0O 00 00 In tee 50 0 0 250 00 00 In fee tayle 140 0 0 /OO 00 00 In fee 200 0 0 1 000 00 CO In tee 40 0 0 200 00 00 In fee tayle "7 6 2 5S6 10 10 In fee tayle 10 0 0 ... 5° 00 00 In fee, ould rents 20 0 0 ... 300 00 00 Improved rents ... 48 0 0 240 00 00 In fee after 12 vers 20 0 0 00 00 He craves a saving to compound for 1 JOO 00 00 I40u per arm. until h is title to said 1 / s. d. 55/6 10 10 Issues payable to ye Crowne 52 5 2 26l 05 10 £5315 °5 00 Fine ys 53 151 05s ood. and their ys 7001 of his last payment to be respited till the 29th Septemb. next, in \vch time he is to cleare to this Comittee his title to the 1401 per ami. And if he hath noe right in the said land the 7001 is to be abated. XV. Orf.hr to the Committee for Salop that his sequestration be suspended, he having paid or secured liis Fine. 1 May 1649. (Interr. G. Vol. 232, Xo. 165.) By the Comrs for Compounding vvth delinqts i° May 1649. Goldsmiths Hall London Whereas Sir Thomas Whitmore of Appley in com. Salop kn1 & barronett hath submitted to a fine imposed on him for his delinquency according to the rules and proporcons - tt and confirmed by Parliament and hath paid and secured the same according to Order These are therefore by virtue of an ordinance of Parliament of the sixth nay of February 1646 SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 20,0, to order and require all committees sequestrator collectors & other officers and persons whatsoever whom the same may concerne to forbeare all further proceedings upon the sequestracon of the reall estate of the said Sir Thomas Whitmore compounded for according to a perticular thereof delivered in to this Committee under his ha; d (a copy whereof is herewith sent you) from ye thirtieth of Aprill last being the day of payment and securing of his said fine, and that noc further prejudice bee done to the said estate upon pretence of the former sequestracon But if there shall bee any further estate discovered not menconed in the said par- ticular, or that the estate therein exprest were before these troubles of greater value then by the said particular is given in. The profittes of such estate soe omitted, as also the surplusage of what is specified, is not hereby to bee suspen- ded but to remaine under sequestracon as before untill further Order from us. And if the said estate or any part theecof bee leased out to any person by a Committee or Committees who have power to sett the same, the com- pounder is to satisfie himselfe with the rente for which the same is soe sett during such tyme or the remainder of such tyme for which the same is leased as aforesaid. To ye Committee and Sequestrators for the county of Salop and all others whom it may concerne XVI. He begs a review of his Fine. Referred to the Sub-Committee. 28 January 7049-50. (Interr. G. Vol. 209, Xo. 44S.) To the right Honoble the Comr< for Composicions at Goldsmith's Hall. The humble peticion of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley in the county of Salop knt. Sheweth that yor peticioner hath submitted to the fine imposed on him for his delinquency & hath payd and secured the same according to order. He therefore humbly prayes to be admitted to a reveiwe and that you would be pleased to referro the same to the Sub-Comittee to examine and make report thereof. And he shall pray etc. 300 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF [Another hand] ReceveJ 2S Jan. 1649 and referred to the sub-commite William Mqnson Jo. Leech. XVII. His Fine is abated £315 5s., in consideration of his houses burnt. 30 May 1650. (Interr. G. Vol. 8, p. 86.) Die Jovis 300 May 1650. Sir Thomas Whitmore upon a reviewe 53 151' 5 5 the former fine; abated in consideracon of his houses burnt 31511 5" soe. soe the fine stands 500011. XVIII. Order that £315 5s. be abated, and iiis Fine reduced to £5000. 30 May 1650. (Interr. G. Vol. 8, p. 87.) Die Jovis 300 May 1650. Whereas Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley in the county of Salop knt. hath bin formerly fined by the late Com1" for Compounding at £5315'' 5s It is this day ordered upon a reveiwe of his fine that 3151' 5s be abated and the said fine confirmed at /500011 And upon full payment thereof the treasurers are desired to deliver up unto ye said Sir Tho. Whitmore or lames Lloyd esq. his bond to be cancelled. XIX. Order to the Treasurer, on payment of £5000, to delivi'r up his Bond to be cancelled. 30 May 1050. His fine is paid, 12 July 1650, and the Bond delivered up. (Interr. G. Vol. 232, No. 166.) Westminster By the Com13 for Compounding etc. May 300 1650. Whereas Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley in the county of Salop knt. hath bin formerly fined by the late Comr^ for Compounding at five thousand three hundred and fifteene pounds five shillings; It is this day ordered upon a reviewe of his fine that three hundred & fifteen pounds five shillings be abated, and the fine contirmed at five thousand pounds. And upjn fail payuunt thereof the treasurers are desired to SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 301 deliver up unto the said Sir Thomas Whitmore or James Lloyd esqr his bond to be cancelled Sam Moyor. Ja. Russell. WlLLM MOLINS. RlC MOORE. [dorso] July the 12th 1650 Upon payment of the sume of two thousand three hundred forty and two poundes seaven shillings six pence this day, and the sum of two thousand six hundred fifty & seaven pounds twelve shills six pence formerly I underwritten agent for the within named Sir Thomas Whitmore do hereby acknowledge to have received of the Treasurers the within mentioned bond according to the within written order Witness my hand hereunto sett the day & yeare above written. James Lloyd. XX. His discharge is granted. 16 July 1650. (Interr. G. Vol. 11, p. 25.) Martis 160 July 1650. A discharge granted to Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley in ye county of Salop gent. XXI. He has a saving to compound for lands called Hordcspark and in Bridgnorth and Astley, till the engagements to Sir George Whitmore be made good. 31 August TG52* (Interr. G. Vol. 12, p. 516.) The 31th of August 1652 In com. Salop. Sir Thomas Whitmore hath a saveing to compound for land and tenemts called Hordesparke. and in Bridge North & Astley till ye engagemts to Sir George Whitmore (who hath entred upon ye premisses as is alluadged) be made good till he shall recover the same by law. XXII. He having previously compounded for Hordcspark. &c. and baid the fine, Order to the Committee of Salop to take no further proceedings. 24 December 1G52. (Interr. G. Vol. 24, fo. 1077.) 140 December, 1 65 2.) Whereas by our letter of the 3ilM of August last woe desired the Corn's, for Sequestracons in ye county ol Salop to give THE SEQUESTRATION TAPERS OF notice & order the severall persons menconed in a list there enclosed sent them either to compound here for ye several! estates for wch they had saveings upon their composicons or shew cause why they should not bee sequestered and in per- ticuler to Sir Thomas W nitmore of -\ply in ye countv of Salop knK and bar1, to compound for lands and tenemts called Hordespark and in Bridgnorth and Astley for wcb bee had a saveing And whereas our reg1' (upon search made* certifies that he tindes that a fine of 700'" was set upon the said land notwithstanding he craved a saveing for ye" same, and it appearing that the whole fine set upon the said Sir Thomas was reduced & confirmed the 30Th of Maij 1650 at 500011 includeing the 70011 set upon ye aforesaid lands \vch fine is certified by the Treasurers at Goldsmith Hail to be fully paid into ye Treasury there. It is therefore ordered that the Comrs for Sequestracons in the said county of Salop doe for- beare all farther proceedings upon ye sequestracon of the estate of the said Sir Thomas Whitmore menconed in ye perticuler sent down \v;u his letters of suspencon and in particular upon the lands afore menconea (if any such be layd on) but suffer ye same to bee possessed and enjoyed according as by our former orders hath been directed whereof ye said Commrs and ail other persons concerned are to take notice & observe accordingly. This Order being first entred wxh our Auditor. W.M. S.M. E.VV. R.M. Committee for the Advance of Money. I. Sir Thomas Whitmore is Assessed at £2500. (Interregnum A. Vol. 65, p. 129.) London & parts adjacent Sommcs as-esscd July 28, 1644 Sir Tho. Whitmore -500 00 00 of in com. Salopp SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 303 II. Order that he be sequestered for non-pajment of his twentieth part. (Interregnum A. Vol. 6, p. 65.) September 260 1648. Ordered that Thomas Jarvis Tho. Hamersley Geo. Dawson & William Ragdale or any of them do forthwith seize and sequester the estates and rents of the persons hereafter named for non paym* of their 20tn partes Sir Thomas Whifmore ... ... ... 2001'1 III. Being Assessed at £735 1~>s. for his twentieth, Order that he pay one halj in fourteen days. (Interregnum A. Vol. 10, p. 14.) Die Veneris 14 Febr. 1650. In the case of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley in the county of Salopp knt. and baronett concerning an assessment upon him for his 20th part, upon perusall of the perticuler of his estate this day and calculating the seme the 20th part doth amount unto the some of seaven hundred thirty five pounds fifteene shillings It is ordeyed that the said Sir Thomas Whitmore paying to Mr. Dawson, Treasurer, the moyety of the said some being three hundred sixty seaven pounds seaventeene shillings and sixe pence \vtb in foureteene dayes shall then be heard towching his debts. IV. His debts being considered, Order that if he make up the £367 17s. Gd. already paid to £500, his assessment be discharged. Whereas by our order of the 14th of February last the sume of seaven hundred thirty five pounds sixteene shillings was imposed upon Sir Thomas Whitmore for his 20th part, no debts being then allowed. And forasmuch as the said Sir Thomas hath paid to our Treasurer the some of three hundred sixty seaven poundes seventeene shillings and six pence, one moiety of the said fyne, and having this day made oath of such debts as he owed upon the co,h of May 1642, which being deducted. It is ordered that the said Sir Thomas paying with in foureteene dayes to Mr. Dawson our treasurer the some of one hundred thirty two pounds two shillings and six pence more to make upp that already paid to be five hundred pounds and entring his acquittances Wth 304 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OP the Auditour shall then have a full and final] discharge of and from his assessm1 for his 20th part. V. Particulars of his debts, fotal £5713. (Interr. A. Vol. 95, No. 245.) Sir Thomas Whitmore craves allowance out of his assess- ment of his 20th parte for these debtes followeing, being all 0weing by him in the yeare 1642 as he is readie to depose £ s. d. To Sir Geo. Whitmore per bond, principall debt 1693 00 00 To Mr. Milton per two bondes 0200 00 00 To Sir Robt Eldred 0200 00 CO To Mris Deering 0100 00 00 To Mris Fleete per two bondes ... 0150 00 00 To Mr Edw. Thomas ... 0200 00 00 To Mris Escott 0300 00 00 To Mr Gibson to be pd. to Sir Geo: Whit- more by Order of the ComteG for advance etc. 092c 00 00 To Mr John Smyth 0S00 00 00 To Mris Jane Leather 0300 00 00 To Mris Stanton & Mris Hill per two bondes ... 0600 00 00 To Mr Edw Lane 0100 00 00 To Mr Richard Pickstocke 0100 00 00 To Mr Holman 0250 00 00 To Mr Richard Smyth 0200 00 00 Ciaymed and now sued for out of the compounders estate for parte of -his brothers and sisters portions, not yet ',4000 00 00 satisfied, and soe charged (as is pre- tended) long before the yeare 1642 ... / Thomas Whitmore VI. The further sum of £132 2s. Gil. being paid, Order that his assessment of £2-700 for his one-twentiethjbe discharged (Interregnum A. Vol. 10, p. 148.) Die Jovis 27° Marcii 1651. Whereas by our order of the 14th of Mar: instant Sir Tho. Whitmore of Apley in the county of Salop was required to SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 305 pay to Mr. Dawson our Treasurer the some of one hundred thirty two pounds two shillings & sixe pence more then the some of three hundred sixty seaven pounds seventeene shi 11- inges and sixe pence, paid by the sd. Sir Tho: Whitmore to our said Treasurer by virtue of our Order of the 14th of Feb. last wch in all amounted to five hundred pounds, being the some wch upon peril sail of the particuler of his estate, deduc- tion being made of his debts, appeare to be his 20th parte. And for that the sd. Sir Tho: hath fully satisfied & paid to our Treasurer the said some of 5001' It is thereupon ordered that his assessment of two thousand five hundred pounds for his 20th part be & is here by discharged. And all seizures sequestracons & penaltyes incurred upon his estate for non paym* of the sd. assessem1 be and are hereby taken of & dis- charged, and hereof the Commissioners for Sequestracons in the county of Salop k all others are to take notice. Additions from William Hardwicke's M.S.S. The following documents are taken from some MSS. of the late William Hardwicke of Bridgnorth, apparently copied by him from documents formerly at Apley, kindly lent me by Mr. Henry T. Weyman. The first is an Inventory of the goods of Sir William Whitmore at Apley taken 29 Decem- ber, 1646. Next follows a list of '"'Things doubtful at Apley," and not appraised. Then there is the Deed of Sale by the Sequestration Committee to Roger Rowley of Rowley, of the goods, cattle and personal estate of Sir William Whitmore, the consideration money being £583 3s. 2d., together with the receipts for Mr. Rowley s payments of this sum by instalments. The opinion of Mr. Whitmore of Ludstone follows, as to the jointure of Lady Mary Whit- more, Sir William's wife; and lastly an Abstract of the lands of which Sir Thomas Whitmore was seised in fee. Copy taken from the original in possn of Thos Whitmore, Esq. Hund. de Brimstrey. 29 December 1640 at Apley. A true and perfect Inventory of all & singular the goods & cattle 1 could find within the Hall appurtenances & demesne Vol. IV., 4th Sencs. 00 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF lands of S1' \Vm Whitmore Kn* to wit appraised by me John Meniere, Ipris l. s, D. In the old barn Two bays of barley by estimatu worth ... 1 S 3 4 Certain Talletts of hay 5 In the New Building Half a bay or barley 4 10 One bay of rye ... 34 9 i4 load of wheat or thereabouts ... 4 ~ One bay of barley more ... ... 9 6 8 J of a bay of old wheat jo - 20 loads of pease ... 13 6 8 Six oxen ... •••30 Six cows .. 23 Three corn wains ... 8 Three Tumbrils . 2134 Ploughs yokes chains & other implements of husbandry ... 3 10 100 Sheep ... ... 20 Four horses and mares 12 Two colts of which one is a yearling & the other a suckling 1 10 Twelve Swine of all sorts ... ... 6 - - In the Corn Chamber Two strike of rye ... - 9 i£ strike of wheat ... - 9 Without house One stack of old rye by estimation 200 Thraves ... ... 40 3 4 In the malting Room Twelve strike of wheat 3 12 Thirty strike of barley 3 10 40 strike of dry & withered mault ... 410 Twenty strike of oats 110 In the If all l s. Three tables one roundtable oneside table with forms to furnish the same... 2 10 In the Chamber over the Great Parlor One bedstead ... - "6 S One feather bed ... -* 13 4 Two blankets .. - 10 One rug - 8 One bolster ... ... - 3 - One pillow ... ... ■ 1 6 Curtains and valiants - 13 4 One table board ... 5 - One side table ... 3 4 Four leathered stools - 4 Two leathered chairs - 3 One joined chair ... 1 One fire grate ... - 2 One fire shovel 3 One brass mortar One Iron drippingpan One plate dripping pan One pair of iron racks Five Spits ... One fire giate One spit jack In the Brewhouse One furnace & brew- ing vessels In the Servants Chamber Three bedsteads Two feather beds ... One Flock bed Three bolsters Six blankets... Three coverings In the Parlour One Table and Carpet One Livery cupboard and carpet One Couch ... Four Chairs ... Four Stools ... One side table & carpet A pair of hand irons covered with brass One fire grate A fire shovel, a pair of tongs ... In the Buttery One Table board & - 6 - S i o IO 6 8 6 13 4 3 i o IO four great flaggons «3 319 10 John Brome Solicitor for sequestrations. John Llevyellen Agents for Sequestrations. Rich. Hawkshead. Tho. Achelley. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 309 An Inventory of the goods & cattle of Sr \Ym Whitmore Kn* taken the day of April 1647 by us whose names are sub- scribed and on the behalf of the state over and beside the former inventory taken bearing date the 29 December, 1646. Imprimis in the Barn. About 50 Thrave of light headed rye about 14 loud of hay & about 12 load of hav in the Tallard £ s. d- In the Wainhouse. One truckle bedstead one parcel of sawed boards a parcel of cart spokes a parcel of lath a parcel of tile, a parcel of Walnut tree ... ... ... 3 10 In the Mhltrooms over it. One great wcting vat one cistern one kiln, about 20 strike of malt 2 bedsteads one feather bed 2 flock beds one pair of sheets one bolster one blan- ket one coverlet ... ... ... ... 10 o In the Workhouse. One old broken coach one new plough, plough timber & other implements of husbandry & some wooden hoops and fellies ... ... ... ••• 3 0 In the Wardrobe. Two covering's for beds, two cushions, one quilt to the under bed 4 pillows & 1 bolster ... ... 1 o In the great Parlor. Two drawing- & old boards, one form, one full table one iron back for a chimney & a case of pictures ... 210 In the Closet in the great Parlor. Eight large pewter dishes nine more pewter dishes near that size 46 pieces of pewter of middle size 14 pie plates two pasty plates of pewter 16 large saucers one custard coffin one gla^s cellery ... 811 In Mr Blackshews Chamber. One bedstead one truckle bedstead one leather bed two bolsters, two sheets leathern stoll one joined stool one chamber pot one blue covering two old curtains one little table board, one cushion ... 2 o In one of the Mens Chambers in the Cockloft. Two standing- bedsteads, one feather b td, one bolster four blankets two coverlets green Sintayner & tallients ... ••• ••• ••• ■ ••• 3 0 310 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OP In another Cockloft Chamber. Two standing bedsteads, one truckle bedstead, two feather beds one quilt of hempton four blankets two bolsters two coverlets one pair of hand irons four joined stools one side table ... ... 400 In the Cockloft over Mr Thomas s Chamber. Two bedsteads, one feather bed two quilts to lie under bed. one bolster, one table board one full cupboard two chairs one stool ... ... 3 10 o In one of the Courts or Yards. A parcel of puncheons and a parcel of charcoal ... 2 o o In the Milkhouse. Two tubs, one form two mits four little tubs eight cheese vats & one churn ... ... ... o 13 4 In the Wash house. Two iron pot.s. one cheese press, one brass pot. one little side table, one brass kettle, two iron brom- darts, two iron handirons, six tubbs, one wooden mit, four joined stools, one long- table, one wooden rinlet * . I ' ... '' ■ ... 1 10 o In the Hall. Four joined stools two leathern chairs fire shovel and tongs ... ... ... ... ... 068 In the Gallery. One seive for herbs, two iron bound chests, one deal chest ... ... ... ... ... ioc In the Kitchen. Two pewter candlesticks one pewter bason, two iron pots, two brass skellets two new brass kettles one green chair,. & cushion, six joined stools, one form 2 10 o In the Parlor. Two window curtains three chairs, two leathern chairs twelve green cushions one cistern of pewter or lead, one pair of virginals, two bibles, one book entitled Mauhams husbandry, two statute books, two little chairs for children two pictures one cloth screen, one side table and carpet ... ... 400 In .Sir Williams Chamber. One Table board, one pair of tongs and lireshovel ... o ro o In the little Chamber by the Ladv. One feather bed, 1 bolster one rug curtain & valiants 1 10 0 SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 311 In the Banqueting- house. One Table board and carpet six stools ... ... o 10 o Over the Wash house. Four boards upon Tressels one pair of iron [blank] old broken tubs or vessels ... ... ... 1 10 o Total ... ... 59 9 o John Brome Solicitor for Sequestrations. Tho. Acbelley Collector. John Lletvellen. Rich. Hawkshead. An Inventory of the goods of Sir Wm Whitmore taken at Hord Park the 8th of December 1046 and appraised by us whose names are subscribed. ... £ s. d. Imprimis Pour oxen at... ... ... ... 20 o o One bullock one heifer at ... ... ... 500 75 Sheep most lambs at 4 £ per score ... ... 15 o o Four corn wains four muck wains with plough 3 arrows 2 yokes & chains cart and plough timber with all other necessaries belonging to husbandry at ... ... ... ... ... 10 o o In the Old Kitchen. One table one form five stools two chairs one dresser, one iron grate two pair of pot racks, one iron plate, one form one fire shovel at ... ... ... 1 1 o In the Parlor. One table two forms two chairs, two stools ... o 10 o In the Hall. One table three forms one plank upon tressels, one iron pot ... ... ••• ••• ••• o 13 4 In the Wash house. One little furnace one iron grate one stool ... o 13 4 In a higher Room. One bedstead, one feather bed three chairs four stools 1 13 4 Pewter three small dishes two butter dishes, two saucers at ... ... ... ••• 040 In another Chamber. One bedstead, one little table, one livery cupboard one bedstead one stool ... ... 1 10 o In the next. One bedstead, two coverlets, one blanket, two pair sheets at ... ... ••• o 13 ^ 312 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF In the next Room. One bedstead one half hundred weight one plate for a chimney at In the next. One court cupboard two stools at In the next. One bedstead one feather bed, one flock bed one chair at v*' •«.;•.•: *O.J& kttJW Item about five bays of hay valued at Item about 50 t braves of wheat and muncorn at Item Pease in a bay valued at ... Item about lour loads of barley valued at Wat. Kettelby. Rich. Hawkshead. An additional Inventory taken at the Park the 12th of February 1647 by us whose names are sub- scribed and by us appraised. Imp's two Oxen at Item two bullocks and one bull at Item two bays of hay at Item one bottom of amove of rid at Item a piece of a bay of barley at Ittm two ricks of hay at Item two colts at Item about 1000 & half of tile, about 400 of brick and some to be burnt again about four dozen of crest about four dozen of gutter tiles all at 0 l5 0 0 4 0 I l3 0 3° 0 0 15 0 0 6 0' 0 4 0 0 114 10 4 9 0 0 7 10 0 20 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 6 l3 4 2 0 0 1 10 0 53 13 4 Total of both ... 168 3 8 John Brome Solicit1' for Sequestrations. John Llewellin Agent. Rich. Hawkshead. !Tho. Achelley. 24 Octr 1647. Things doubtful at Apley at Sr William Whitmores not ap- praised. Two feather beds two bolsters alledged to be lately bought by the Lady Wills not Sv Seventy books, one box of drawers & one desk two trunks writings scaled up in a hex in Sr Tho9 Whitmorc's study. Six cows six oxen, which are said to be the same mentioned in the first inventory or bought with the same money that those were sold for. 1 This Thomas Achelley lived at Corner house in Back lane Bridgnorth lat< occupied by Joseph Ball.— W.H. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 313 200 old sheep 124 suckling lambs which are alledged to be of the old stock formerly inventoried. £,110 12 s. 8d. the fifth part stayed, which is claimed as due by the ordinance of parliament. I Roger Rowley of Rowley in the county of Salop Esq. do hereby undertake that the goods and cattle above mentioned And the sum of £116 12s. 8d. shall be further for uhe use of the state of the committee for sequestrations in the said county upon hearing" of the matters think fit so to order the same or any part thereof to be delivered as aforesaid. An Abatement of ^40 worth of snoods which were bought of the soldiers when they plundered the house which by order of the committee under their hands, they were to pay & did pay to the soldiers for those goods, as now desired to be deducted out of the money secured to be paid being- part of the goods now sold by the agents unto Mr Rowley. Indorsed on the back. 260 sheep now found on ground — 100 in old Inventory. 75 bought by my Lady for her daughter — the rest were strangers sheep brought into the ward. The lambs were sucking on the ewes. Six oxen in old Inventory. Six oxen now in the ground. 165 sheep too in old Invent*. 65 of Mrs Ann 30 of them have lambs. 4°£ P:{K%1 f°r goods to soldiers by order of committee now in- ventorized and appraised amongst the rest. We desire the 40/^ to be abated. The first inventory at Apley ... 319 10 6 The latter ... ... 95 9 o The first Inventory at the Park ... 114 10 4 The latter ... ... 53 13 4 583 3 2 5* p'te. ... ... ... 116 12 8 Rect. 466 10 6 We Johfi Broom Solicitor for sequestrations in the county of Salop John Llewellin Richard Hawkshead and Thomas Achelley Agents for sequestrations in the said county according to an order of the committee of parliament for the said county requir- ing us .amongst others to sell and dispose of the personal estate of^S1' William Whitmore of Apley in the said county knight for and to the use of the state have for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred eighty three pounds three shillings and two pence paid and secured to be paid unto us for the use of the state by Roger Rowley of Rowley in the said county Esquire sold and delivered And by these presents Do sell and deliver unto the said Roger Rowley all the goods cattle and personal Vol. IV., 4th Scries. PP 3*4 THE SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF estate of the said Sr William Whitmore in the several inven- tories hereunto annexed attested under our hands To have and to hold to him the said Roger Rowley his executrs admira and assigns for ever In Witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands and seals the 23rd day of February Anno dom. 1647. John Bron.c (LS) john Llewellen (LS) Rich. Hawkshead (LS) Tho. Achelley (LS) Sealed and delivered in the presence of Walt. Acton George Stringer Richard Evans Jessy Blackshaw Vicessimo tertio die Februarii 1647. Received the day and year above written of Roger Roxvley of Rowley Fsq. the sum of one hundred pounds to the use of the state in part of five hundred eighty three pounds three shillings and two pence mentioned in a deed of sale made unto the said Mr Rowley of the goods and personal estate which was Sir William Whitmore' s which bears date this dav I say rec'1 ioo£.'. Pr me John Llewellen. Vicessimo tertio die Februarii 1647- Received the day and year above written of Roger Rowley of Rowley Esq. the sum of one hundred pounds to the use of the state in part of three hundred and sixty six pounds ten shillings and six pence due by bond for the goods and personal estate of Sr William Whitmore Kn* sold to the said Mr Rowley I say received one hundred pounds. Pr me Rich. Hawkshead. Septimo die Martii 1647. Recd the day and year above written of Roger Rowley of Rowley Fsq. the sum of one hundred pounds to the use of the state in part of three hundred and sixty pounds ten shillings and six pence due pr bond for the goods and personal e>tate of Sr Wm Whitmore Knx sold to the said Mr Rowley I say received ioo£. Pr me John Llewellen. Nono Martii 1047. Recd the day and year above written of Mr Roger Rowley of Rowley the sum of one hundred and forty six pounds ten shil- lings and six pence for the use of the state due by bond for the goods & personal estate of Sr Will. Whitmore Kit* sold to the said Mr Rowley I say recd 146 10s. 6d. Pr me John Llewellen. Jan* 15 164S. Recd the day & year above written of Mr Roger Rowley for & to the use of the state the sum of thirty pounds in part of one hundred pounds rent due at Mi< hmas last for the lands of Sr Willm, Whitmore let unto him by the committee of sequestra- tions for the county of Salop I say recd Pr me John Llewellen. SIR THOMAS WHITMORE, KNIGHT AND BARONET. 315 25 December 1(548. Received of Mr Roger Rowlev by the hands of Mr James Bangham for and to the use of the state the sum of thirty pounds towards and in part of satisfaction of the sum of one hundred pounds rent due Mieh'as last for land* of Sir Wm V\ "hitmore let unto him by the committee for sequestrations in this county of Salop. I say received John Brome Solicitor of Sequestrations. S April 1648. Recd the day and year above written of Mr Rogrer Rowley of Rowley the sum of one hundred pounds to the use of the state in part of a greater sum for which the said Mr Rowley stands eng;ag-ed for the ^oods and personal estate of Sr Wm Whitmore Knight sold to the said MT Rowley I say recd Pr me John Llewellen. Copy of Mr Whitmore of Ludstones opinion upon the Jointure or Settlement of ST Wm Whitmore BarT upon his Lady Mary the daur of Eliab Harvey Esq. Upon perusal of the deeds in the box I find that by the agree- ment in the deed of covenants all in Shropshire Staffordshire & Worcestershire whereof you had an- estate were agreed to be settled. But the Hundred of Brimstree. the farm at Kilsall, the farm at Trimpley the farm at Barnslev if Barnsley be not in the parish of Alveley are not comprized in the fine & by consequence not settled & if you do not make any settlement they will descend to Sr Thomas your brother. The tenements at Rudg-e are both out of the agreement & fine for they vest still in me. for the original purchase was made by me in my ow n name bv direction of Sr W»i Whitmore, Knt.. but he paid the consideration money & this was to prev ent mischiefs by Mr Talbot & the same may happen by Sr Clement Clarke if he be troublesome: of those tiling's before mentioned you have power to dispose as you please. The manors of Worfield & Clavcrley are settled by a special entail & you your Lady by fine may sell or otherwise in presents. And you without your Lady may sell the inheritance but not her estate for liie. AH the rest of your estate is so settled that unless your Lady die without issue male you cannot alter it. but it will go to your brother & the heirs male of his body & for want of such issue to your uncles. All your estate except the parcels first ment'1 both in Shrop- shire & Staffordshire except your Mother's jointure are limited to your Ladv for her present jointure. And she is to have Ss. 3d. rent charge out of Stockton & Apley ft / V^ 13s. od. out of Kevnsham until your Mother die then she is to have that estate to augment her jointure. And Apley Stockton & Kcynsham arc to be free from the eharges. 3l6 SEQUESTRATION PAPERS OF SIR THOMAS WHITMORE. And you have power to dispose of Keynsham charged with that ^133 13s. ocl. for the time as you will. Also you have power to dispose of East Brent presently. And if your Mother should die you have power by Hue & re- covery to dispose of Cheshire & the rest of the land settled by your Mother. An Abstract out of Sr Tho. Whitmore's p'ticular at Gould- smythe's Hall for what lands he is seized in Fee. Hee is seized in fee of the Manno1 of Woriield con- sistinge of Chief Rents & Rents of Coppie holders of inheritance amounting yearly to ... ... 50 o o Hee is seized in fee of several parcells of waste ground in Bridgnorth whereupon severall howses formerly stood and then yielded 20o£ p. ann'm but now being all burnt downe are not worth at p\sent above the yearly some of ... ... ... 20 o o Hee is seized in fee of several other messuages lands & tenemts vizet in the p'ish of Chetjoyn or Mor- feild of the clear yearly value of ... ••• 33 0 0 And in the parrishe of Alvelev of the vearly vaflue of 4 10 o And of Futterells farme of the clear yearly vallue of 2 10 o Hee is seized of an estate in fee of the Mannor of Ken sham in the county of Somersett the old rents whereof amount yearly to ... ... ... 20 o o There will rcmaync & come to him & his heires after the expiration of a lease for 12 yeares yet in beinge or thereabouts the Mannor of East Brent in the county of Somerset whereout is issuinge a fee farme rent to the Crowne of 8i£ pr anum & is worth over & above the rent reserved ... ... 20 o o Hee is likewise seized of a p'cell of land called Trimple Green in the County of Worcester of the yearly vallue of ... ... ... ... 10 o o Hee conceives he hath a right to certayne lands & ten1" called Hoardes Parke and other lands in Bridgnorth and in the parrishe. of Astley of the cleere yearly vallue before these Troubles of ... T40 o o [These lands I think are but in Jointure to his Ladie soe whilst he is living wee may I conceive sequester Hordes P'ke.] Sr John1 I pray inform me w hereabout Chettjoyn or Morfietd lies for the rest all but East Brent & Kensham lies I think about Bridgenorth. *R.H. 1 The Raronet was Sir John Corbet of Stoke co. Salop ancestor of the present Sir Corbet Corbet Bart, a principal person in the Rump parliament. — W. II. ' The initials R. H. denote Richard Hawkshead one of the Sequestrators. — \V. H. < _i _] < > OL CQ X g h UJ < _J Hi cc cc D a CD 317 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE OF "THE LORD OF BURLEIGH" AND SARAH HOGGINS. By thf. Rev. W. G. D FLETCHER, M.A., F.S.A. In the last volume of the Transactions1 I attempted to work out the history of the family of Hoggins of Great Bolas. so far as it car. be gathered from Parish Registers. Wilis and Administrations, Tombstones, and evidence suppiied by living connections of Sarah.. Countess of Exeter., both paternallv and maternally. I then promised that an attempt would be made to narrate the true storv of their romantic marriage in a subsequent paper.'-1 I venture to call the present effort " the true story," because it is really founded as far as possible on original documents: and ?o many of the printed accounts are full of glaring mistakes, and even Tennyson's beautiful poem, while it has immortalized the incident and kept it alive when otherwise it would probably have been soon forgotten, is far from being an accurate statement o' the true facts. The great poet's ballad has. I think, helped largely to stereotype the popular version. The story of the marriage is recorded in a popular manner in Mr. Edward Walford's Tales of our Great Families (in a chapter entitled :< The Noble House of Cecil"), and in Mr. Thornton Hali's Love Romances of the Aristocracy (chapter x.w "A Peasant Countess"); but these two versions abound in errors, and they are fair specimens of the way in which the true facts have been garbled by a number of w riters. It was not until 189: that the truth of the story was first really investigated by Mr. \V. O. Woodali of Scarborough. This gentleman came into Shropshire with the object of elucidating the mystery: he searched the Registers and 1 See '/'raiisnc/iori<, 4th Seiies, vol. Ill, pa^es 351 t0 S?8> 8 Ibid, pa^e 356. Vol. IV., 4th Scries. W THK TRUK STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Parish Books of Great Bolas, and the Marriage Licenses at Lichfield, and many records in London, and so was able from first-hand investigation to get at the true facts of the marr- iage.. ..These he communicated to " Notes and Queries/' in a scries of papers printed in that periodical in the years 1891 and 1S92.1 Mr. Wood-all's papers give the most accurate account yet printed of this affair. Chambers's Journal for November 8th, 1902 (Sixth Series, vol. v, j(>9-JJ2) has a paper by Mr Arthur O. Cooke, entitled " The Truth about the Cottage-Countess,*' which is apparently based on- Mr. WoodalTs contributions, and gives a fairly correct version of the story. And Charles Hulbert's History and Description of the County of Salop, 1S3S, pages 152-156, has some new state- ments which seem to be correct, mixed with a great deal of error. But apart from these, all other printed accounts that I have read are teeming with falsities. It was (according to the family tradition) in the month of November, 178S, that the then unknown and mysterious stranger, who afterwards turned out to be the heir-presump- tive to the Earldom of Exeter, and who five years later succeeded to the title as tenth Earl, arrived at Great Bolas. about eight o'clock at night, in a heavy-driving snow-storm, and knocking loudly at the door of Mr. Thomas Hoggins's residence, — the old Rectory house, on the site of which the National School now stands, — begged to be taken in and sheltered for the night. He said that his chaise was at the gate, the driver had lost his way in the storm, and they could proceed no further. Pie was at first refused admittance, but after some parley was taken in. Morning came, and the stranger, who gave the name of _> Nov* lSg(< Her father was th*n only a boy of eleven. OF THE LOUD OF BURLEIGH. 319 shewn that November 17SS cannot possibly be the correct date of his arrival, because he was living at Hanbiiry Hail. Worcestershire, with his first wife until the month of June 1789 when she left him, as is clear from the evidence given at the trial before Lord Kenyon for Criminal Conversation on 26 June 1790. Acting (as it is said) on the advice of his uncle. Brown low, ninth Earl of Exeter, he left H anbury, and retired into the country for a while after his wife's desertion. He travelled accordingly into Shropshire, and lodged for a few days first at Newport and afterwards at Wellington, disguised in a yeoman's dress and known as "John Jones."' He presently came to Bolas as being more secluded, and stayed first at the village inn,1 and afterwards at Mr. Hoggins's as being more comfortable: but this could not have been before the end of June or beginning of July 1789. He was certainly at Bolas in July, as on the iSth of that month he signed the Bolas Register as a witness to the marriage of Francis Light and Sarah Massey, — little thinking at the time that his own marriage nine months later would be the very next to be entered in the Marriage Register! After a while Mr. Jones went away, but he soon returned to Bolas, and purchased from the Rev. Creswell Tayleur of Meeson, who was then lord of the manor of Great Bolas and a large property owner there, as well as curate of the parish, with whom he had become friendly, some land and a cottage on Bolas Heath, about i i mile east of the village. This land was conveyed by the Rev. Cresweil Tayleur and his mort- gagees to Mr. "John Jones late of Marylebone Co: Middlesex but now of Bolas Co: Salop, Gentleman," on 29 September 1789, the consideration money being £200, by the description of * * A 1 1 that messuage cottage or tenement with the garden and appurtanances thereto belonging, situate and being on Bolas Heath in the parish of Great Bolas in the county of Salop aforesaid. And also all those four pieces or parcels of land adjoining thereto. Which said messuage and land now are or late were in the holding of Sarah Brindley, And also all those two other closes or pieces of land or 1 This, the only Public House in the village, stood at the cornel ol the ro;ui le.xdinp to Eaton-on-Tern ; it is now .1 private dwelling. 320 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE ground situate on Bolas Heath aforesaid adjoining to the said last mentioned premises, and now or late in the occupa- tion of Widow Harris, All which said premises contain together seven acres one rood and thirty seven perches or thereabouts be the same more or less, and are surrounded by the said Common called Bolas Heath.'* Mr. Jones evidently pulled down the cottage, and erected a new house on its site, which was known as Bolas Villa. Hulbert, in his History and Description of the County of Salop, 1S38, page 154. has this statement about the building of this new house: — ;i To erect this dwelling there was more difficulty than in common cases — the builders refused to work for him, supposing him a robber; he. however, finally surmounted their objections, by paying beforehand." Mr. Jones always seemed to have plenty of money, at intervals he went away and came back again with fresh money, and many of the inhabitants, who could not conceive whence lie obtained it, appear to have thought that his wealth was gotten by highway robbery! As a matter of fact his private income at this time was £2000 a year, as will be seen later on. The house which he erected was not a pretentious one; it was a small three-storied house, with a passage on the ground floor, a small sitting room measuring about iS feet by 12 feet on either side, and a kitchen at the back. It can still readiiy be traced in the larger house which was afterwards built on to it by Mr. Tayleur. At the back of the house are some ex- tensive cowhouses and outbuildings. The present dining room on the west side of the house contains one of the original sitting-rooms and the entrance hall of Mr. Jones's house. Mr. Jones first appears as a ratepayer in 1790. when he paid 73. io^d. poor rate in respect of his property. The Overseers' Accounts show that in 1790 there were fourteen ratepayers at Great Bolas, and eight others at the township of Meeson. The two highest ratepayers were Joseph Slack, who paid £17 6s. ioAd. and the Rector (Mr. Hill) who paid £16 8s. 10A. The smallest ratepayer was Thomas Hoggins, who paid 75. 4jd., and Mr. Jones and Robert Fox came next paving 75. iojd. each. Mr. John Jones's payments during his residence at Bolas are entered as follows in the Over- seers' Accounts OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 321 £ s. d. 1790. Mr. Jones ... 0 7 1791. Mr. Jones ... 0 8 8J 1792. John Jones Esqr. ... 0 6 4i i/93- The Right Honble the Earl of Exeter... 0 6 4i i/94- The Right Hone, the Earl of Exeter... 0 7 5i I795- lne Kt. rie. the Earl or Exeter... 0 6 1796. The Rt He. the Earl of Exeter ... 0 6 4* Rev. Mr. Taylor for late the Earl of Exeters 0 4 3 The Churchwardens* Accounts of Great Bolas during the same period have the following entries relating to Mr. Jones. The total of these Accounts was very small, as contrasted with the poor rates; in 1790, it amounted to but £3 3s. 3?.d. altogether, of which sum Joseph Slack paid £1 8s. 10! d ° f s. d. 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 - 1 1 Mr. Jones ... ... ... ... o o Mr. Jones ... ... ... ... o o D-\ John Jones Esqr. ... ... o o The Rt. Hone, the Earl of Exeter o o 5] The Rt. Hone, the Earl of Exeter o o The Rt. He. the Earl of Exeter 006 Rt. He. the Earl of Exeter .. o o 4 J The Revd. Mr. Tayleur. for late the Earl of Exeters ... ... o 1 ij 1798. Revd. Mr. Tayleur, for late the Earl of Exeters ... ... o o 5$ It has sometimes been stated that Mr. Jones served the office of Overseer or Churchwarden of Bolas during the period of his residence there. There are complete lists of the Churchwardens and Overseers extant, and it is perfectly certain that the statement is erroneous, and that he did not serve either office during his six years' residence at Bolas. Sarah Hoggins was little more than a child when Mr. Jones first came to her father's house, and although he may have been in some measure attracted by her he certainly had then no idea of marrying her. It is quite clear that he paid attention to other ladies in the neighbourhood before he fixed 322 THi: TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE his mind on Sarah. An account written by Miss Browne of Bridgnorth, an old lady whose father the Rev. Thomas Browne, vicar of Bradley, Staffordshire, was a lad of 16 or 17 at School at Waters Upton Rectory when Mr. Jones first settled at Bolas, states that " there were several ladies to whom he paid attentions, but they were indignantly rejected." And Hulbert speaks of " a certain respectable lady, who at this day [1838] is the rich and admired widow of a third husband, and who had refused his offer of affection, it is said from a conviction that the stranger was a deceiver."' He is also said to have paid his court to a Miss Meeson and to a Miss Masefield. The real truth seems to be that he did pro- pose to one lady only, Miss Elizabeth Taylor1 of the Dav House, Tibberton. She was partial to him, but her friends interfered and forbade the marriage, as they considered he was not her equal in position, and in the popular mind he was believed to be a highwayman. She afterwards married Mr. John Masefield of the Buttery, Edgmond, and died at the age of 84. However after this disappointment he be- came at length enamoured of Sarah Hoggins, and resolved to marry her. Drakard, in his Guide to Burghley House, 18 15, says that for twelve months he had her educated, that he "provided masters of every kind" for her, so that "she be- came an accomplished woman," to the envy of the girls around, — but this is no doubt much exaggerated. He gave her some instruction himself, and either sent her at his own expense, or induced her father to send her to school at the neighbouring village of Tibberton; and local tradition states that he used to walk along the old lane from Bolas to Tibberton, which starts near the corner of the entrance to Burleigh Villa, and frequently would meet Sarah when she returned from school in the evening and conduct her to her home. When Mr. Jones proposed to marry Sarah, her mother strongly objected at first, but Thomas Hoggins quieted her scruples and objections, which arc reported to have been 1 Probably Elizabeth, dau^nter 01 Thomas & Ann Taylor, who was b.u.ti/e 1 at Tibberton 7 October 1 7 5«j. The baptisms of trie children of Mr. John ami Kli/abcth Masclieklj ot buttery arc entctcil in the E£dgmon r r • j 1 t- f Jonn Jones This Marriage was solemnized between Usie , TT b I Sarah Hoggins fjohn Picken In the Presence of -^.^ Adams The question might well be considered here, why did not the bride's father sign the Marriage Register as a witness, and more important still, how came Mr. Jones to marry Vol. IV., 4th Series. KK 326 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Sarah Hoggins when his own wife (Emma Vernon) was still living and undivorced ? And it must be remembered that at j this time he had taken no steps whatever to obtain a cisso- ; lution of his marriage. The first point is readily solved. At the time of the wedding Thomas Hoggins could not write., j he had evidently hurt his hand. Generally he w rote exceed- j ingly well, as is clear from his signatures in the Church- | wardens' and Overseers' Books— 'his father and grandfather ! were also good writers) — but when he signed the Bond nine days before the marriage, he made his mark only.— an attempt at an f! H " it appears to be, — which shows that his hand was injured, and so he did not try to sign the Register, whether he was actually present or not. The other matter presents a great difficulty, and it is not easy to answer. In any event any attempted solution must | be guesswork, for we have but few data to go upon. Various < suggestions have been offered. There is little doubt but that he was really in love with Sarah, and wanted to marry her were he able to do so. Local report stated that her father, on account of his ardent courtship, insisted upon his marry- ing her at once and threatened to shoot him should he not lead her to the altar. Whatever the reason was, he resolved at length that he would risk the penalty for bigamy, and so he married her in the name of John Jones. Had it been known who he really was, and that he had a wife living, Thomas Hoggins would never have allowed him to marry his daughter; or had he married her, he would in ail proba- bility have been prosecuted for bigamy, and the Houses or Parliament would certainly never have passed his Divorce Bill. So he was married as John Jones, bachelor, and kept his real name and his former marriage secret. He was in reality a fashionable gentleman and man of the world of nearly forty, whilst she was a simple village maiden of sixteen. Three days prior to the marriage, on 10 April 1760, he appears to have executed a settlement of a house and land in Bolas Magna, — no doubt the property he had purchased from Mr. C res well Tayleur, and the house he had erected upon the land. In this deed he is described as " John Jones."1 1 f his Settlement is mentioned in the Victoria Counties Ifistoriest North- amptonshire, Genealogical Volume, page 37 Pedigree ot Cecil). 1 have no other record of it. THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. Mr. Henry Cecil was a man of considerable ability. He had been educated at St. John's college, Cambridge, where he proceeded M.A. in 1773, and was elected M.P. for Stam- ford in 1774, and again in 1780, and from 17S4 to 1790. He had been appointed a Deputy- Lieutenant for Lincolnshire on 7 October 1783. and for Worcestershire or. 28 October 17S6.1 He had married at St. George's, Hanover Square, London by license on 23 May 1776, Emma, the only daughter and heiress of Thomas Vernon, esq., of Hanbury, co. Worcester, the representative of a very old family.2 The following is a copy of the Marriage Entry, as it is recorded in the Marriage Register of St. George's, Hanover Square : — Marriages in May 1776. Xo. 218. Henry Cecil Esquire Batchelor and Emma Vernon Spinster both of this Parish were married in this Church by Licence this Twenty-third day of May in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six by me H. R. Courtenay, Rector. This Marriage was J H. Cecil solemnized between us [ E. Vernon In the Presence of Exeter. Emma Vernon. A. G. Molyneux. The bridegroom's uncle and the bride's mother were two of the three witnesses to their wedding. Her father had died four years previously. Mr. Cecil's wife was a young lady twenty two years of age of good family and of considerable fortune. She had a life interest under her father's Will (which was proved in P.C.C. 9 January 1772) of large properties in Worcestershire, a part of which property having a rental of £1974 7s. old. she had settled on her husband after her decease. The whole rental of the Hanbury estate was in 1780 reckoned at £3000 a year. The Earl of Exeter and Mr. Cecil also settled considerable property on this marriage. He had at once an annuity of £2000 a year issuing out of the Burghley estates, whilst his 1 Doyle's Official Baronage, I. "] 12. ,3 Sec Pedigree of Vernon in Nash's Collections \or the History of' IJ>,. • shire I. 540. Thomas Vernon marriiul Emma, 4th daughter 01 Admiral Charles Cornwall, of Berringtoti, Herefordshire. 328 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE wife was allowed out of the same estates £1000 a year pin money, and a jointure of £1500 a year in case she should survive her husband. There was one son born of the marriage, Henry Vernon Cecil, who was born on 20 May and baptized at Hanbury on 12 June 1777, but who died in infancy and was buried at Hanbury on the nth of July following. There was no other issue, and consequently no heir who would be likely to succeed to the Exeter title and estates. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil lived together at Hanbury Hall for some twelve years after their marriage; but about the year 178*8 Mrs. Cecil was unfortunately attracted by the then curate of Han- bury, the Rev. William Sneyd, a young gentleman of a good Staffordshire family, and ultimately on 12 June 1789 she eloped with him. It was his wife's desertion that led him to travel into Shropshire, and come to Wellington and Bolas. His uncle the Earl of Exeter had "advised him to retire into the country for some time, and pass as a private gentleman. "[ So that when he married Sarah Hoggins on 13 April 1790, he had already a lawful wife living, and he was clearly committing bigamy. A suggestion has been made by several writers that debt was the real reason for his coming into Shropshire and hiding there under an assumed name, and the pressure of importunate creditors, — debt either his own or his wife's, which his uncle ultimately settled. It is true that he had kept up an expensive establishment at Hanbury, with about 24 servants. Still his income was large, and it is difficult to see how debt could play any very important part in the matter. After his wife's desertion, though he lost his income for a time, yet he was saved the expense of keeping up Hanbury Hall, and he still had £2000 a year of his own. and was Member of Parliament and free from arrest. Disgust at life generally, and the sharp disappointment he had suffered in consequence of his wife's desertion, were no doubt the primary causes for his conduct; and in an out of the wax- village like Bolas, where the amenities of the place must have been few, and the accommodation wretched, anyone could hide himself away with little fear of discovery. 1 Drakard's Guide to Bunjhlcy //ousc, 1S15, page 36. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 329 The circumstances connected with Mrs. Cecil's adultery we learn from the Journals of the House of Lords and House of Commons for 1791, when the Divorce Bill was before the Houses of Parliament ; from the Parliamentary History, May and June 1791 ; from the record on the Plea Roll, King's Bench, Trinity Term 30 George III., and from the printed report of the Trial of the Action for Criminal Conversation before Lord Kenyon on 26 June 1790. Mr. Sneyd was at the time a very young man, one of a large family, the son of Mr. Edward Sneyd of Lichfield, who was a gentleman of small property but connected with the old family of Sneyd of Keele Hall. The rector of H anbury (the Rev. William Burslem) being non-resident, Mr. Sneyd was introduced into the parish as Curate about April 1783, 1 and lodged at the house of a farmer and blacksmith in the village named Sanderson. Mr. Cecil, having a respect for the Sneyd family and liking the young Curate personally, introduced him into his family and he became a frequent visitor at the Hall, dining and supping with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil three or four times a week. Not enjoying good health, when the weather was bad he frequently slept under their roof, and occasionally resided there on a visit for two or three weeks at a time. He was introduced to their private guests, and in this manner made the acquaintance of the Earl of Exeter who from time to time visited his nephew at Hanbury Hall. The evidence all shows that Mr. Cecil was a good and a kind husband. He treated his wife with tenderness and affection, and they seemed to live very happily together. Unfortunately for the happiness of the household, Mr. Sneyd presently became an element of discord in the family. He and Mrs. Cecil were thrown a great deal into one another's company; they were frequently walking out and fishing together, and grew fond of one another, so that sometime previous to the month of May 17S9 an improper intimacy had sprung up between them. If we are to believe Mr. Erskine, Mr. Sncyd's Counsel in the King's Bench Action, Mr. Sneyd was not the aggressor. Mr. Erskine said that he " was a very young man, and fell into the snare of this 1 lie signs the Hanbury Register from } April [783 to 26 April 17S9. 330 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE woman who might be considered as a matron. She was possessed of no personal beauty or attractions: but from her position as wife of Mr. Cecil had an opportunity of drawing into her snare an unfortunate young man, who possessed an handsome person which happened to attract her attention He was not the aggressor, but was drawn in by the allurements of this lady."'"* Mr. Cecil does not seem to have been aware of this attachment until some- time in May 1789, when Mr. Sneyd who was suffering from fever and partial delirium sent for him to his lodgings, and with tears in his eyes told him of his wrongdoing, w hich had probably been known or suspected by the whole household for many months. There was a large staff cf about 24 servants at Hanbury Hall. Mr. Cecil seems to have been at first rather incredulous as to the truth of Mr. Sneyd's confession: but it was followed shortly afterwards early in June, by one from his wife, which put the matter beyond the possibility of any doubt. After this, though both remained at Hanbury Hall, they lived apart. Mr. Sneyd never returned to the Hall after the confession was made, but, as soon as he was well enough to be removed, he was taken in his father's carriage from his lodgings in the village to his father's house at Lichfield, where he soon recovered. From the evidence afterwards given in the House of Lords, it would seem that Mr. Cecil was willing at first to have back his wife and overlook the past, although she expressed a wish to be separated, provided she would give up Mr. Sneyd. To this she consented, on condition that she were allowed one final interview with Mr. Sneyd, in which to wish him good bye. Mr. Cecil strongly objected to this, but she was so persisient in it, and threatened to destroy herself one evening, and was so distracted about it, that he gave way, and felt himself obliged to let her see him once more. Mr. Cecil had previously made several proposals to her. with a view to her breaking off her connection with Mr. Sneyd : he suggested that they should stay some time longer at Hanbury Hall, and then should go abroad, or retire to some part of England for a while, and after a time should finally separate. He even offered to take upon himself all respon- sibility for the separation. But Mrs. Cecil would give no OF THE LORD OF BUR LEIGH. 331 decided answer ; she refused to give Mr. Sneyd up, unless she were permitted to see him again. Ultimately a meeting was arranged to take place between the two at Birmingham, which was about half way between Hanbury Hall and Lichfield where Mr. Sneyd was staying at his father's house. Accordingly one morning, the twelfth of June 1989, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil and Mrs. Maria Sneyd, a sister-in-law of the Curate, who had been on a visit at Hanbury Hall for two or three months, and was in the confidence of all parties, drove to Birmingham, a distance of about eighteen miles from Hanbury. When they arrived there Mrs. Cecil and Mrs. Sneyd went together to the " Hen and Chickens " Inn, where they found Mr. Sneyd with his brother Edward in a room upstairs. Whilst Mrs. Cecil was having her interview, Mrs. Sneyd and the brother remained for a while in an adjoining room, and then went out to a shop near, and on their return about an hour afterwards they found that Mrs. Cecil and Mr. Sneyd had gone away together. The news was broken to Mr. Cecil at the Hotel where he had put up. He was extremely distressed, and did not speak at first. Ultimately he said, he did not expect it of her. She had voluntarily given the promise that she would return. Mrs. Snevd and Edward Sneyd went back to Lichfield; and Mr. Cecil returned at nine o'clock that evening to Hanbury Hall alone, and never saw his wife again. The Earl of Exeter visited Mr. & Mrs. Cecil constantly at Hanbury Hall, and also at their London House in Albermaiie Street, and had often met Mr. Sneyd at dinner and supper. Mr. Cecil and his wife had agreed to go to Burghley on a visit in June 1789, and to attend the races at Stamford ; but on Monday in the same week the Earl received a letter from Mr. Cecil, informing him that his wife had eloped with Sneyd. It has been necessary to go into this point of the story with some detail, because it is the only means we have of forming an estimate of the conduct of Mr. Cecil towards his first wife; and certainly it will be granted that he showed himself to be a kind and considerate and patient husband, and in this respect his conduct stands out in a most favour- able light, whatever may be thought of him later on. But his allowing Mrs. Cecil to have the interview with Mr. Sneyd, 332 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE after her confession, was a mistake, and it was severely com- mented upon by the Lord Chancellor in the subsequent proceedings in the House of Lords. It is only fair to state here that the tradition handed down in the Vernon family in exculpation of her conduct is, that Mr. Cecil whilst living at Hanbuiyhad the character of being an unfaithful husband, and that when he found, after the death of their first and only child, at the age of two months in 1777. that it was improbable she would ever again become a mother, he treated her with neglect if not with cruelty. This tradition is not borne out by the evidence adduced at the Action for Crim: Con: William Jauncey, one of the wit- nesses, who was the butler at Hanbury Hall for 4J years, from 1785 to 17S9, deposed that " Mr. Cecil was a very good husband, they appeared to live very happily together, and he treated her with tenderness and affection.'' On this wrecking of Mr. Cecil's married life, the establish- ment at Hanbury Hail was broken up, and on the 14 June 1789 he left Hanbury which he never revisited. He dis- appears from the scene altogether as Mr. Cecil, a name he never used again except for one very brief period in his existence. The popular belief was that he had gone abroad. His own Counsel at the trial of the Action for Crim: Con : said, "The nature of the case is such, that I cannot ask questions here; the gentleman himself, they say, is beyond the seas." As a matter of fact he appears to have at once gone into Shropshire, staying first at Newport and then at Wellington for a few days, passing at both places under the name of "John Jones and then he moved to Great BolaS, as being more quiet and secluded and a place w here he would be less likely to be recognized. Disgust at life generally and the disappointment he had suffered through his wife's deser- tion no doubt led him to hide away in this quiet place : and so well was the secret of his retreat kept, that neither his old friends nor his former servants knew where he was. Mrs. Cecil and Mr. Sneyd, when they left Birmingham went to London and then made their way to Exeter, where they took rooms at Thompson's Hotel in the Church-yard and staved there several days, under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Benson. Then they moved to Dawlish in Devonshire, OF THE L.ORD OF BURLEIGH. 333 where they stayed about seven weeks in the house of one Richard Danning ; and afterwards to Bruton in Somerset- shire, where they spent a fortnight at the Blue Ball Inn. On 2 September 1789 they separated, Mr. Sneyd journeying to Ireland, and Mrs. Cecil to London. About Easter 1790 Mr. Sneyd came to London, and stayed at 19 New Norfolk Street. Though living in separate lodgings in London, they visited one another every day. Presently, for some reason or other, probably for debt for he was a poor man, Mr. Sneyd was im- prisoned in the Marshalsea. In June 1790 he is described as being "in the custody of the Marshal of the Marshalsea of the Lord the now King." Very shortly after his bigamous marriage with Sarah Hoggins, Mr. Cecil took threefold proceedings in connection with his first wife who had deserted him. First, in the Easter Term 1790 he brought an action in the King's Bench against the Rev. William Sneyd, in a plea of trespass, and claimed £10,000 damages. Next, in the month of June 1790 he commenced proceedings in the Bishop of London's Con- sistory Court for a divorce a mensd et tJioro. and on 2 March 1791 obtained a definitive sentence. This, however, was merely a judicial separation, and could not dissolve his marr- iage or enable him to marry again. An Act of Parliament alone could effect this. So shortly afterwards, in the next Session of Parliament, which extended from 26 November 1790 to 10 June 1791, he applied for and ultimately obtained a Private Act of Parliament,1 dissolving his marriage with Emma Vernon and enabling him to marry again, which duly received the Royal Assent. The Action brought by Mr. Cecil against the Rev. William Sneyd for Criminal Conversation was tried before Lord Kenyon, the Lord Chief Justice, in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster Hall, on Wednesday June 26, 1790. In his Bill Mr. Cecil complained that, on the twelfth of June 1789 and on divers other days afterwards, the said William Sneyd "with force and arms, to wit with swords staves sticks and fkts made an assault on Emma the wife of the said Henry, and then and there beat and ill-treated her, 1 Private Act, 31 George III, cup. 68. Vol. IV., 4th Series 334 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE and then and there debauched lay with and carnally knew her, whereby the said Henry for a long time hath wholly lost and been deprived of the comfort and fellowship of his said wife in his domestic affairs, which he during all that time ought to have had, &c.'? And he claimed £10,000 damages. Sneyd defended the wrong, end said that he was 11 in no wise guilty of the premises"': and issue was joined, and the case came on for hearing. At the Trial, only three of the jurors who had been summoned turned up. viz. Alexander Maitland, John White and John Hayter. and so it was necessary to call others to complete the panel. The Counsel for the plaintiff were Mr. Bower and Mr. Wood, Evan Foulkes being the attorney; whilst Mr. Erskine, then one of the most eloquent advocates at the Bar and afterwards Lord Chancellor, was Counsel for the defendant, and Charles Bicknell the attorney. Mr. Erskine held no proper brief, but only a scrap of paper with a few memoranda jotted down. The evidence that was given at the trial is given in a printed pamphlet entitled — " Two Actions for Criminal Conversation, with the whole of the evidence, Both tried before the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon, in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster-Hail, on Wednesday, June 26, 1790, the first between Henry Cecil, Esq. Member of Parliament, and Presumptive Heir to the Earl of Exeter, Plaintiff, and The Rev. William Sneyd. Defendant, for Cohabiting with Mrs. Cecil, in which the Jury gave One Thousand Pounds Damages Taken in Short- Hand, by a Student of the Inner Temple. London : Printed for M. Smith, and sold at Xo. 46, Fleet-Street. 1790.'" The plaintiff was not present, he was said to be " beyond the seas." Only three witnesses were called : William Wells, who produced the copy of the marriage register of St. George's, Hanover Square; William Jansey. the butler at Han bury Hail from 17S5 to 1789, who deposed to the happy relations that existed between Mr. and Mrs. Cecil, and of the journey of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil to Birmingham, and Mr. Cecil returning home alone; and Ann Vinican, a servant at Thompson.'- Hotel at Exeter, who stated that in June 1789 Mr. Sneyd and Mrs. Cecil stayed three or four days at that Hote l as Mr. and Mrs. Benson. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 335 Mr. Erskine for the defence pleaded that Mrs. Cecil was to blame, there was no evidence of seduction, and asked the jury to award only small damages: the defendant was one of many children ; his father had very little property, and was unable to pay large damages. After Lord Kenyon had summed up, the jury found for Mr. Cecil, and awarded him /iooo damages and 405. costs. The Court awarded £58 further for costs. Judgment was signed on 20 November 1790. for £1060. Plaintiff acknowledged in Hilary Term 1794 that the damages were satisfied.1 The proceedings in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of London are now preserved at Somerset House. In June 1790 Henry Cecil exhibited a libel in the Consistory Court, which set forth the facts before stated, and which it is un- necessary to repeat, in which he prayed for a divorce a mensa et thoro, which is in effect a judicial separation. The cause was duly heard before Sir William Scott. D.C.L., the Judge of the Consistorv Courr. and Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury (who in 1S21 was created Lord Stowell); but before a divorce could be given. Mr. Cecil had to give a Bond that he would not marry again during Emma Cecil's lifetime. On 29 January 1791, it was certified that " the said Henry Cecil is now residing in parts remote . . . and that he cannot without great trouble and expense be brought to our said Court to give the Bond which is by law required to be entered into by him the said Henry Cecil in the said Court." No doubt he was in hiding at Bolas on that date. However, a fortnight later, on 15 February, he personally appeared before Charles Lewis Shipley, Surrogate of Sir William Burrell. Bart.. LL.D.. Vicar General of the Bishop of London, and with Evan Fouikes his attorney entered into the following Bond : — '-Henry Cecil of Hanbury Hall and Evan Fouikes of the parish of St. Paul, Covent Garden, are Jointly and severaliy bound in the sum of One hundred pounds. Dated the fifteenth day of February 1791.'' 1 A summary of the proceedings will be found in the Public Kccord On cc , King's Bench l ica RoU. No. 587, Trinity 30 Cioorge III, Pttt j. in. ard 2450d. THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE "The Condition of this Obligation is such that Whereas there is to be given in the said Consistorial and Episcopal Court a certain definitive sentence cf divorce or separation from Bed and Board and mutual cohabitation on the part and behalf of the said Henry Cecil and Emma Cecil ins wife by reason of adultery by he: the said Emma Cecil committed If therefor e the said Henry Cecil shall not at any time hereafter intermarry with any other person during the life of the said Emma Cecil then tins obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Charles Lewis Shipley, H. Cecil (Se'ai). Surrogate. E, Foulkss (Seal;, Signed sealed and delivered by the abovenamcd Evan Fculkes in the presence of J, Jones, Clerk to Mr. Fouikes.;' There was nothing now to prevent the Definitive Sentence being promulgated ; accordingly on 2 March 1791 Sir William Scott pronounced Sentence in these words : — " We do hereby by these presents divorce and separate them, Bond being first given on the part of the said Hemy Cecil according to the tenor of the Canons in that behalf made and provided that he the said Henry Cecil shall not contract any other marriage whilst the said Emma Cec;'. shall be living, intimating nevertheless and by sucli intimation expressly inhibiting according to the Ecclesiasti- cal Law and Canons made in that behalf as well tiie said Emma Cecil as the said Henry CeciJ that neither of them in the lifetime of each other shall in anywise attempt 01 presume to contract any other marriage. Head promul- gated and given on Wednesday the second day of March 1 791 in the dining room adjoining to the Common H all a: Doctors' Commons." Whilst these proceedings in the Consistory Court for a judicial separation were in progress, Mr. Cecil was at the same time taking stops to obtain from Parliament an \< I which should grant him an actual divorce, and enable him to marry again. On March 23, 1791, Mr. Cecil, who 1- described as "of Hanbury HHl, co. Worcester, esquire/1 presented a Petition to the House of Lords praying I bring in a Bill to dissolve his marriage with limma Vernon OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 337 his then wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for other purposes therein mentioned. The house granted him leave to do so. On April 8th, Counsel were heart! (Mr. Bower for the Bill, Mr. Graham for Mrs. Cecil), and eight witnesses were examined. The evidence required and given was much stricter than that brought forward at the King's Bench trial. The chief witness before the House was Mrs. Maria Sneyd1 who had been for two or three months at Hanbury Hall on a visit, and knew all the circumstances connected with Mrs. Cecil's confession and the journey to Birmingham. She underwent a long examination bv the Lords, but the substance of her evidence has already been given. Other witnesses called were Anne Vinnicombe, Sarah Durin, and William Jauncey, who deposed to seeing "Mrs Benson'* (Emma Cecil; in Norfolk Street in June 1790, and "Mr. Benson " (William Sneyd) in Green Street. Thomas Walford produced the copy of Mr. Cecil's Marriage Register, 23 May 1776, and the King's Bench Record of the Judgment given against Mr. Sneyd for £*iooo damages; Mark Hoiman produced the original Definitive Sentence of Divorce dated 2 March 1791; and Robert Harrison produced the Wills of Thomas Vernon and Emma Vernon (Mrs. Cecil's father and mother), and certain Indentures referred to in the Bill, dated 22 May 1776, 21 and 22 May 1776. and 1 June 1776. Mr. Graham, Counsel for Mrs. Cecil, admitted the Deeds, but asked for certain alterations in the Bill relative to the pin-money settled on Mrs. Cecil. Further consideration was postponed until the first Wednesday after the Easter recess. On May 4th, on reading the order of the day for the second reading of the Bill, the Lord Chancellor made some import- ant remarks, which it will be well to give. He said "it differed much from similar Bills of Divorce. Though any- one injured by the infidelity of his wife had the right to apply for redress, yet they should consider well before they deter- mined, as it was necessary to keep the tie 01 marriage as indissoluble as possible whenever it could be clone. Mr. Cecil was apparent heir to a noble family. From the 1 I conceive that she was the wife of Mr. liiiwani Sneyd, who has been prev- iously mentioned in connection vwth the journey to Biimingham. 33S THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Ecclesiastical Court he had been allowed a divorce a mensd et tkoro, which might be granted in cases in which Parliament might refuse to interfere, and grant a divorce a vinculo matrimonii. The former was a mere separation: the latter an absolute dissolution of the contract. He had always been of opinion that if any agreement between the parties to separate could be proved, or if after the adultery of the one the other assented to or connived at that im- moral act, or was heedless or indifferent about it, the law upon the ground of public policy or decorum would refuse a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, on the prin- ciple of justice as well as of public expediency: and consequently no redress where a party had permitted or not endeavoured to prevent the act. The question in this case was whether Mr. Cecil had conducted him- self with regard to his wife, so as to be entitled according to the principles he had laid down to a divorce a vinculo matrimonii. The evidence of the lady's adultery was clear enough; but he entertained considerable doubt, as to the conduct of the husband, which subsequent circumstances on a good deal of deliberation had not entirely removed. Mrs. Cecil had with much distraction but without contrition con- fessed her adultery with Mr, Sneyd, for which she had been subsequently forgiven by her husband; and she afterwards applied to him for leave to visit the adulterer, promising it should be the last time. Her bare promise, after the exper- ience he had of her conduct, was but slender security for her future good behaviour, and there could not be much prud- ence in trusting her with this visit. However the husband consented, and suffered her to ride to Birmingham, accom- panied only by a female. She met the adulterer, the)- were left by themselves in a room for two hours, and then instead of her returning they went off in a post-chaise together, and lived afterwards in a state of open adultery. This consent on the part of Mr. Cecil had much the air of indifference about the morals of his lady; there was too much levitv in it. It was, at the very best, incautious and unbecoming be- haviour. These grounds he aid not urge as the grounds ot positive opposition to the second reading of the Bill, but he felt it his duty to lay them before the house. He owned he had OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 339 considerable doubt, and he had taken the opinion of others of high authority and great weight in the Ecclesiastical Court, who on an attentive perusal of the whole of the evidence in this case declared that, if they had to decide, they should rather incline in favour of the divorce. Having received that opinion, he should not oppose the second reading of the Bill." The Earl of Coventry also spoke. Pie agreed that sending Mrs. Cecil to meet Mr. Sneyd at Birmingham was open to suspicion, but as he was firmly of opinion that it was wholly to be ascribed to an error of judgment, he trusted the House would proceed to a second reading of the Bill. The Bill was then read a second time.1 On May nth. the House went into Committee upon the Bill, and after some time Lord Cathcart reported that they had gone through the Bill and made some amendments thereto. On May 19th, these amendments were reported to the House, which disagreed with them, and ultimately some other amendments were agreed to; and on the following dav the Bill passed its third reading, and was sent down to the House of Commons.- The same day (May 20th) the Bill sent down from the Lords was read the first time in the House of Commons; and on May 24th, it was read a second time, and the House committed it to a Committee of the whole house and instructed the Committee to hear Counsel and examine wit- nesses for and against the Bill. The Committee met on June 2nd, Sir George Howard5 in the Chair, and heard Counsel and examined witnesses for the Bill, but no Counsel or partv appeared in opposition to it.4 On the report of the Committee being brought up by Sir George Howard, Mr. Baker said that the lady had brought to her husband a fortune of several thousand pounds a year, and he thought a provision should be made for her. that should secure her from indigence; for whatever might have 1 See Parliamentary History, vol. xxix, page 43I. 2 Journals of Ihe House of Lords, May I791* 3 Sir George Howard was Member lor Stamford 176S to 1796, and a field marshal. « Journals of the House of Commons May and June 1791. 340 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE been her fault, she was the object of the attention of those who voted for a bill that took from her the handsome fortune which she brought into the family from which she was now to be separated. Mr. Fox1 also spoke; he thought that too little attention was generally paid to ladies in this unhappy condition. If a wife behaved ill, the husband had by law a mode of separating from her by a divorce in the ecclesiastical court, — a divorce from bed and board, a legal separation. But in that case he was bound to provide for her support, and he wished that House would lay down a rule to make provision for the ladies in those cases. A divorce by Parlia- ment was not part of the law of this country: it was only the equitable interpretation of the legislature, to afford relief in an extraordinary manner to a person under a disagreeable situation. As by law a man was bound to maintain his wife after a legal separation, he saw no reason why the same rule should not be laid down with regard to the interference of Parliament. It was neither consistent with justice or hum- anity that a lady should be neglected, and reduced to want, because she was divorced by Parliament.5 The report was then agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to " be read the third time tomorrow morning.'' The next day June 3rd) when the Bill was read a third time, a debate arose in the house upon it, but was adjourned until June 6th. for Mr. Fox's speech had evidently made an impression on the House. Consequently on this day the agents for Mr. and Mrs. Cecil were called in. and examined at the Bar of the House, touching the amount of Mrs. Cecil's fortune at the time of the marriage, and as to her present income, and also as to the further provision intended to be made for her after the passing of the Bill, and to prove her consent and desire that the Bill might pass. Then the question was put, that the Bill do pass, and the House divided. 48 votes being given for the Bill and 24 against it. Sir George Howard and Mr. Henry Hobart were the Tellers for the Bill, whilst Sir John Ingilby and Mr. Baker were the Tellers against it. It was then ordered that Sir George 1 The celebrated statesman, twice foreign-secretary, and friend of the Prince of Wales. parliamentary History, vol. xxix, page 0S3. (June 2, 1 70 1 . > OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 34* Howard do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them that the Commons had agreed to the same, without anv amendment.1 Two days later ( June Sth). Sir George Howard and others returned the Bill to the Lords, and reported that the Commons had agreed to the same without any amendment. On June 10th 1791, Mr. Speaker with others went to attend His Majesty, who was pleased to give the Royal Assent to several Public and Private Bills, and amongst others to Mr. Cecil's Divorce Act. To these Bills the Clerk Assistant to the House of Lords pronounced the Royal Assent in these words, " Le Roy le veult,"' "Soit fait oomme il est desire.'"2 At the end of this Paper is printed the Divorce Act. as it passed the Houses of Parliament; and it is important to give it, because it throws very great light upon the facts of the case and the properties of the parties. It is entitled "An ACT to Dissolve the Marriage of Henry Cecil, Esquire, with Emma Yrrnony his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for other Purposes therein mentioned." By this Act it was enacted that the Marriage between the said Henry Cecil and Emma Cecil was from thenceforth dissolved and made void. And that it should be lawful for Henry Cecil at any time or times thereafter to contract matrimony and to marry any woman whom he might lawfully marry. The Act legalized the issue of any second marriage, born in such matrimony, and made them inheritable to the honors, barony* and lands of the said Henry Cecil. It also gave him (which was the law of the land at that period, but seems 'hard to-day) a life interest in all the estates devised to Emma for her life by the Will of Thomas Vernon her father, during the joint lives of himself and Emma Cecil; and also after her death certain estates let at rents amounting to A974 ~s. which she had settled upon him for his life, incase he should survive her, by Indenture dated 22 May i;;(>. The Exeter diamonds, pearls, and jewels, which Lord Exeter had given to Mrs. Cecil shortly after her marriage, were taken from her and vested in Lord Exeter and Mr. Cecil; but she was to 1 Journals of the House of Commons. 5 Journals of trie Mouse of liortls, Vol. IV., 4th Scries. 342 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE have the jewels given to her by her mother Mr?. Emma Vernon. And lastly Mr. Cecil was restrained from cutting down the ornamental timber growing in Hanburv Park. These are briefly the main provisions of the Divorce Act. It left Emma Cecil very badly off during the lifetime of Mr. Cecil : her father's estates were taken from her and rested in him during his life : and all that seems to have been left to her was a life interest in the dividends arising from certain moneys invested in the Public Stocks or Funds, which had been bequeathed to her for her sole and separate use by .the Will of her deceased mother. The Divorce Act having passed through both Houses of Parliament and fori 10 June 1791) having received the Royal Assent, there was now no reason why Mr. Cecil should not at once again marry Sarah Hoggins.— for his first marriage to her fourteen months before was of course not valid, he being then already married to an undivorced wife. Instead of marrying her forthwith, he put off his marriage for four months. One would like to know his reason for the delay. It almost looks as if he was seriously considering whether Sarah was really fitted for the high position which Mr. Cecil's wife must necessarily one day take, whether the daughter of a small village farmer with only a little education could possibly grace the dignity of a Countess and be the fitting mistress of such a domain as Burghlev. However eventually he decided to marry Sarah: and he must there- fore have taken her into his confidence, and told her who he reallv was. and what his prospects were, and about his fir.-t unhappy marriage and the Act of Parliament dissolving it,— before he persuaded her to go through the form of marriage with him a second time. Two things no doubt ultimately decided him to remarry Sarah Hoggins: first, the fear of the consequences should his bigamous marriage come to light, as assuredly it would have done, iiad he deserted her: and secondlv, the fact that Sarah was enceinte, — her child was born carlv in the following February, and should it prove t<> be a male, the consequences might be serious in th 1 matt :' of the succession of the Earldom of Exeter, unless lie re- married her before the birth of the child. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 343 Mr. Cecii probably was afraid that he might be prosecuted for felony, should his bigamous marriage with Sarah Hoggins become known and his retreat be discovered, — for at that time bigamy was considered a very serious offence, and its penalty on conviction was capital punishment. By the Statute i James, cap. n, it was provided that " If any per- son within his majesty's dominions of England and Wales, being married, shall marry any person, the former husband or wite being alive, every such offence shall be felon}', and the person so offending shall suffer death as in cases of felony; and shall be tried in the county where he or she was apprehended, as if the offence had been committed in such count}-."1 This Statute was in force at the time that as "John Junes" he married Sarah Hoggins. The punishment was afterwards modified by the Statute 35 George III, cap. 67, s. 1, 2, as regarded persons convicted of bigamy after 19 May 1795, to the punishment in force for grand or petit larceny, which was forfeiture of goods and whipping, trans- portation, or other corporal punishment. Their second marriage was celebrated at the Church of St. Mildred, Bread Street, London, on 3 October 1791, and was by Banns. They must therefore have resided in that parish for some weeks. In the marriage entry the parties are described as Henry Cecil, bachelor, and Sarah Hoggins, spinster, and they were married by the Rev. J. Crowther, the rector. The witnesses to the ceremony were Evan Foulkes. the family solicitor (whose offices were at South- ampton Street, Covent Garden), and Peter Spiers, clerk. Sarah Hoggins was now legally the wife of Mr. Cecil. Ail fear of any proceedings against him for bigamy was at an end. The child shortlv to come into the world w ould be Lawfully born, and no question of rightful succession to the Earldom of Exeter could possibly arise, should it happen to be a male child. The following is a copy of the entry of their second marriage, as it appears in the Register of St. Mildred, Bread Street, London : — 1 Burns Justice of tht Petv:e} iSth Edition, 1797, III. 326, 338. 344 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE No. 171. Henry Cecil of [the] Parish of St. Mildred Bread Street Batchelor and Sarah Hoggins of [the] Same Parish Spinster were Married in this [Church] by [Banns] this Third day of October in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One by me J. Crowther [Minister] This Marriage was r Henry Cecil solemnized between Us t Sarah Hoggins In the presence of E. Foulkes. Peter Spier. Clerk. - After their second marriage, Mr. Cecil and his wife returned to Bolas, but they must still have been known there as "Jones," because in the Churchwardens' and Overseers Accounts he is called "Mr. Jones" in 1790 and 1791, and "John Jones, Esqr." in 1792. On 1 April 1793, as "John Jones'' and " Sarah Jones," they signed the marriage register as witnesses to the wedding of Francis Arkinstall with Martha Rogers. We should like to know something of the manner of life of 'Mr. Jones during his four years' residence at Bolas. On his first coming there, during his brief stay at the village inn, he was quite affable in his manner, and freely associated with the farmers and villagers, taking an interest in their affairs and doings. They were much puzzled as to who he was. and used to joke with him about it, and appeal to him, " Come, tell us who you are." He had brought a hddle with him, and used sometimes to play on it for their amusement, and it is reported that on his first doing so they sent a hat round, and made a collection for him in pennies.1 Whilst he was lodging at Farmer Hoggins's homestead, he was not above making himself generally useful. On one occasion, at Mi. Hoggins's request, he shouldered an enormous pig, and carried it to Aqualate Hall as a present for the squire." fie appears to have dressed in accordance with his assumed position, that of a yeoman. r 1 Ex in/: the late Rev. II. G. Jebb of Pirbeck Mall. " 2 Notes and Queries, 1 Scr. xii.. 355, wture Mr. C. Mansfield [nglehy it on the authority of a ^rent-aunt, who intimately knew Mr. and Mis. J ones ( both before ami utter marriage. 1 Hums of MjjtL-^c between Pariih •sere Married in this /V// TiA by ^/jLC&XL CjL. this .Al^ffi/K Day q! t 4-/fril_ »» One Thoufand Seven Hun- f J dred and ?l&h(/y by u e X^A/i,f / 1 '/ , / This Marriage was (blcmnlzcd beat-sen Is) 1" .V. _____ In the Prefcncc of ypfj-TV t Srfa a»mi5 of ix.-tv._en Preface of V t ^ 4^^4^^f^f ^^r^ " i I' Mar+iage wasf /fa*''* Ce.cZ. V * ft * •? ft * * * ft * * 9 ft •:: ft ft V >V 9 ft * ****** H THE TWO MARRIAGE ENTRIES OF SARAH HOGGINS. (1) Great Bolas. (2) St. Mildred. Bread Street. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 345 Being not altogether satisfied with the accommodation afforded by the Bolas cottages — (which is not to be wondered a:, considering" his establishment at Hanburv Hall), — and wishing to live at Bolas still, he erected his house on Bolas Heath, but continued to reside at Mr. Hoggins's whilst it was being built. His new house being situated on a heath, and the word 'grig' being a Shropshire name for headier, Mr. Jones was nicknamed " Lord Grig" bv the neighbouring farmers. He was also spoken of as "the Nabob" and "the London gentleman." He appears however to have been treated with a certain amount of respect from the first, as one would naturally expect would be the case, from his courtly mariners and superior education, for in the Overseers' Books in 1700 and 1791 he is styled u Mr." Jones, — a distinction accorded to no one else except the Rector and the Curate (the latter being a considerable land- owner), and in 1792 he becomes John Jones, " Esqr." His main occupation, when he settled in his new house, seems to have been cultivating the heath-land, planting trees, and buving and selling cattle. At the rear of the house are some large cattle-sheds, though it is possible that most of these buildings, may have been erected at a period subsequent to Mr. Jones's occupation. He was very intimate with the Rev. Creswell Tayleur. the curate of Bolas. and also with the Rev. Thomas Hatton, the rector of Waters Upton : but his most intimate friend appears to have been Mr. Gilbert Home, a young gentleman who was reading for Ordination with Mr. Hatton, anil who afterwards stayed with Mr. Jones, whim he had succeeded to the Earldom, at Burghley House, and wrote an anonymous book entitled "A history or description of Burghley House/' which was published in 1707 by Mr. EddoweS of Shrew sbury. As he was never short of money, although he had no profes- sion or know n means of livelihood, the people put him dow n as a highwayman ! It is said that when on the birth of his son, he gave away an ox to the poor, there was much amuse- ment at what was considered his presumption. On one occasion, when he was with Mr. Ilornc in Shrewsbury, the people of the hotel at which they put Up were rude to him and would not attend to his wants; and Mr. Home who was THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE in his secret, was heard to say, " Why don't you tell them who you are ? '* There are two occasions recorded when Mr. Jones's secret was in danger of being discovered. The first was at Shrews- bury, when in consequence of his possession of land he was summoned as a common juryman to attend the x\ssizes. In one of the streets of the town an old acquaintance met him face to face, started, stared, and half addressed him ; but Mr. Jones set his face like a flint, and passed on without a sign of recognition- The second occasion was at the Rectory, when, a discussion taking place on Heraldry, Mr. Jones, who wore a bunch of seals at his fob, was asked to give an impression of them, which he inadvertently did, and it was soon discovered that one of the seals bore the arms of the Cecil family. On being questioned about it, he replied evasively that seals with arms on them were frequently to be found at Pawnbrokers' shops ! An old farmer named Blanton, who went to school with Sarah Hoggins at Tibberton, and has left some interesting reminiscences of her school-days, told a curate ot Bolas in 1S51 that Mr. Jones, who was once sitting in one of the farm- houses reading a newspaper, made the remark in Blanton's hearing that " Lord Exeter's nephew and heir had got shut of his wife at last." This must have been in the summer of I79I- Tennvson describes "The Lord of Burleigh'' as posing as a landscape painter. There does not appear to be any tradition of this at Bolas, or in the Cecil family. The only record 1 have met with of any painting still in existence said to have been executed by Mr. Jones, is a crude painting of a dog, apparentlv some sort of spaniel, with long brown ears hanging down and its head turned back. It is painted en a panel, about 14 inches by S inches, on which is written in pencil " John Jones 1791-" This pencil signature seem? to me to be very like the signatures of Mr. Jones in the 1 marriage registers, and this painting may be Mr. Jones's genuine work. It was given by an old woman of Bolas, named Jenny Dodd, about forty-five years ago, to .1 Bolas lady as a genuine picture painted by Mr. Jones, .010 it 1- 1; the present time [1914] in Shrewsbury. It is just such a OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 347 rough sort of painting of a pet animal, as might please an uneducated villager: but of artistic merit there is none. I have never come across any other record of Mr. Jones posing as a painter. He was more probably occupied in rearing and selling cattle than in painting. Two children were born to him at Bolas. — Sophia, the eldest, was born 4 February and baptized at Bolas on 27 February 1792, and Henry was born 1 January and baptized there on 3 January 1793 and buried on 29 May 1793. Both are entered in the Register as the children of "John and Sarah Jones." On 26 December 1793 his uncle the ninth Earl of Exeter died, and Mr. "John Jones*' succeeded to the title and estates, and became tenth Earl of Exeter. He attended the funeral, which took place at Stamford on the 14th of January, on foot with Mr. Chaplin. It must have been almost at once known to everybody in Bolas who the mysterious Mr. John Jones really was, and from this time 11793 to 1796) he is styled in the Churchwardens' and Overseers' Accounts " The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Exeter." He probably left Bolas almost immediately to reside at Burghley, though he may have occasionally spent a few days at Bolas Villa during the next two or three years. In 1797 and 1798, the entry in the Accounts is " The Revd. Mr. Tayleur for late Earl of Hxeters. ' And on 1 January 1798, as "Henry, Earl of Exeter" he con- veyed his land situate on Bolas Heath, and all that new messuage, &c. erected upon it, to the Rev. Creswell Tayleur, from whom he had bought the land eight years before, for which property Mr. Tayleur paid the Earl £200. This entirely disproves the statement often made that Mr. " John Jones'' built his house on waste lands which the lord p{ the manor permitted him to have gratis, and also that, when he left Bolas he gave this property as a present to his godchild the Rev. Creswell Tayleur s young son. On leaving Bolas he i? said to have put his father-in-law in his house Bolas Villa, which though small must have been ' much superior to the tumble-down Rectory house in which : Mr. Hoggins had so long resided. He also provided for him well, and is said to have allowed him (700 a year.1 Mr. and 1 John Seward's Sf>in't of Anecdote and Wit, 111. 2K5, 34S THE TRUE STORY OE THE MARRIAGE Mrs. Hoggins lived there for rather more than two years. She died in March 179'"). and was buried at Bolas on 27 March, whilst he survived her a month, and was buried there on 1 May 1796. No Tombstone marks .the place of their interment, but they were buried in a vault in the church- yard, near the south-west corner of Bolas church. This vault lies at the foot of the grave of "Susannah Davies " who died in 1824 aged 77, and whose tombstone is plainly visible. The former sexton told me that many years ago in digging a grave he came upon this vault which he opened. He found on one side a small coffin, whose coffin-plate showed that it was "John Jones's'" child Henry (buried in 1793'. whilst on the other side were, the coffins of Mr. and Mrs. Hoggins. Mr. Hoggins is said to have met his death by falling into a pond and getting drowned one night, when returning home after a supper at his son-in-law's house: but I scarcely think it possible the Earl was living at Bolas so late as April 1706. Another and more probable version is that the accident happened before Mr. Cecil succeeded to the title, and that he actually fell into the pond, but was fortunatelv picked out in time. From this we may infer that Mr. Hoggins was of a sociable, and probablv of a convivial turn of mind. After his death, Administration to his estate was granted at Lichfield to his daughter Sarah. Countess of Exeter, on 27 May 1796, its value being under £500. Mrs. Hoggins met her death through breaking her thigh, which being unskilfully treated, mortification set in. and she lost her life.1 It wiii be remembered that Mr. Thomas Hoggins was the smallest ratepayer in Bolas, paymg m 1700 a rate of only 7s. aki. The old Rectory house wafe but a small thatched house, long since disused as the Rectory, and adjoining to it was the old Tvthe barn and some building?, and about 48 acres of glebe land, which he farmed. A view of this old house, near the Church, has already been given in the Transactions;- and Hulbert in the plate forming the frontispiece to his book gives fifteen views ol different 1 Hulbert's History and PtSCrihtion of the OHintv of Salop. 2nd C4- A day-labourer named Fos ailctwarus lived ill uic house. It was taken noun about |J>.}P 50. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 349 Shropshire Churches, &c, one of which is " Bolas Church and part of Rectory." Mr. Hoggins was quite a small farmer, and also kept a small shop of eatables ; and he was also highly thought of as a cow-doctor and did a good business in that line. Had it not been for his daughter's marriage, the Hogginses would have continued in their old rank of life, a little above the peasant ciass. When the Earl (for so we must in future call him) returned to Bolas, after his succession to the title and burial of his uncle, tradition says that he told his wife that he had inherited property from an uncle with an house upon it, which would henceforth be their principal residence, and that he would take her to see it. Their journey would pro- bably be to Wellington, and then along the Watling Street to Atherstone, and from thence through Hinckley. Leices- ter, Uppingham and Stamford to Burghley House. Ail traditions seem to agree in this, that when Lord Exeter took his wife to Burghley it was a great surprise to her. She must have been astonished when for the first time she saw that magnificent historic house, one of the noblest and most stately of our country palaces, and learnt that she was to be its mistress. And moreover, that she was a Countess and the wife of the representative of one of the most splendid of the ennobled families of the land. Lord Exeter was ninth in direct lineal descent from the celebrated statesman Sir William Cecil. K.G., created Baron of Burghley in February 1571, who was Secretary of State under Edward VI, and Lord High Treasurer for twenty six years and chief minister of State under Queen Elizabeth. It was he who in 1575 began to erect the mansion at Burghley, which has since been the principal residence of his posterity. Cecil had two sons, both of whom were ennobled. His elder son Thomas, who succeeded in 1508 as second Baron of Burghley, was created in 1605 Earl of Exeter: whilst his younger son Robert was the same year created Earl of Salisbury. The descendants of both these brothers were raised to the rank of Marquis by George III. The seventh Earl of Salisbury was raised to the Marquisate of Salisbury, in 1789, on the recommendation of Mr. Pitt. Vol. IV., 4ih Senes. 1 l" 350 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Twelve years later, in iSoi, the tenth Earl of Exeter was ; created Marquis of Exeter. There is some little difference of opinion as to Sarah Hoggins's personal appearance at this time, some (local people, chieily) being unwilling to allow her to have had any attractions, they "could see nothing in her," others making her out to be a strikingly handsome girl. The earliest description we have of her dates as far back as the year 1S15 : the writer, who was the well-known historian of Rutland, may very possibly have seen her, so his words, though-high- flown and probably exaggerated, are worth quoting:1 — " Her rustic beauties threw at an infinite distance all tha: his lordship had ever beheld in the circle of fashion. The softest roses that ever modesty poured upon youth and love- liness glowed upon her lips; her cheeks were tinged with the divine bloom of Hebe ; and the purity of the huntress nymph was in her breast. Her lips were red — the top one thin (Compared to that 'twas next her chin) Some bee had stung it newly And whenever any part of her neck or bosom was accident- ally displayed the Nitor spUndidus marmort purior dazzled the observer's eye. Although this charming maid was placed in an humble lot of life, his lordship perceived that her beauty would adorn and her virtue shed a lustre on the most elevated situation."' Fortunately we are not dependent solely on the pen of any prose writer or poet for our idea of the beauty of the village maiden. We have her portrait painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, and still hanging (where it hung 100 years ago) over the chimney-piece of the Ladies' Billiard Room in Burghley House. It is considered to be one of Lawrence's finest productions, and it was exhibited at the Academy in the summer of 1797 (No. 74).° It is a charming picture, painted when the Countess was in her twenty-fourth year. It is probable that the Countess never saw the picture after it was 1 Drakard's Guide to Burghley House* i8t$ (by T. Blorc.) AI>o quoted in Seward's Spirit of Anecdote and H it, t$JJt vol. IV, p;i^c 28$, 8 See Sir Tiionnm Lawrence's Li/it I. 149, 177, 225. * • 3 1 if r 1 I I fa v - ■ .^-„ m THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF EXETER AND LADY SOPHIA CECIL {Hunted 1796.) OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 351 completed. She would sit for it in 1796. but she died early in 1707, and it is hardly likely to have been sent to Burghley House, before it was exhibited in London. The picture is life-size, and it represents a group of the Earl, the Countess, and their eldest child Lady Sophia (born at Bola= m 1792) who was then in her fifth year.1 The Earl is represented standing, well-dressed in the handsome and becoming dress of the period, with a slightly retreating forehead, not exactly handsome, but looking the perfect gentleman and the aristo- crat we should expect him to look : with the air of fashion and the dandyism of high lite, which was characteristic of Lawrence's paintings. He has his left hand on the back of a chair, in which the Countess is sitting with her child on her knee, full-face, looking straight out of the picture without staring. (In the painting of the human eye Lawrence had no rival.) She is a sweet-looking lady, with rounded and graceful neck and shoulders, her hair in ringlets over her brow and on her neck. The face is intellectual, — a little masterful perhaps; it is the face of a woman with whom no liberties could be taken, who could hold her own in any Society. It is essentially the picture of a lady, with no trace of humble origin : nor is there any trace of that incipient decline,, of which Tennyson would have us believe she died, — she is robust looking rather than delicate. The attitude of the child on her knee is neither pleasing nor easy : it is that of a child who will slip off and run away directly its mother's hand is released, and who is only watching for an opportunity. It is thought to resemble somewhat a picture of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and the Dauphin, painted a few years previously. Unless the artist has greatly Mattered the Countess, there is nothing suggesting a plebeian origin. Charming as she appears in the painting, in her rich apparel, and with her brilliant surroundings, she was no doubt charming in the budding beauty of her 17th year, when Mr. Cecil was court- ing her in the green lanes round Bolas, even though she 1 I am informed that the Portrait reproduced in the ^ransactious, 4th Series, III. 351, is not Sarah, Countess ot Lxeter, but Elizabeth, Marchioness of Kxeter, the third wife oi Ilenrv Cecil, to whom she was niarricj 19 August 1800. This Portrait is also by bir Tnotuas Lawrence. 352 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE were in her humble village dress a little rustic in appearance and hoydenish in her manners. All tradition reports that , Sarah Hoggins was a lovely creature. Very different is the statement of ' Cuthbert Bede ' and 1 another writer under the initials ' G.L.S.' in Notes and Queries ; for 1S56, who describe her as "buxom, ruddy-faced, stout and well-proportioned," and as " fat, good-tempered, amiable. | never adapting herself to the position to which she hed been j raised."1 Some aged Bolas villagers, who remembered her as a young woman, described her to a tourist some sixty years ago as — " she might have been well-looking," and as ■ " a straight lass."2 What a description of a beautiful woman ! One would like to know whether Sarah was really happy in her exalted position as mistress of Burghley, and whether she readily adapted herself to her new life. And here we have nothing to guide us, except the statements left behind by family servants and retainers of the household at Burghley, — and such statements are often notoriously un- reliable and exaggerated ! — and the reminiscences of country gentlemen of the neighbourhood who were personally acquainted with Lord and Lady Exeter. The evidence of servants may be summed up in the words of one of them, written when he was eighty-five years of ; age, as follows : — " The Countess of Exeter was a very unhappy woman. Unfortunately her husband the Earl was very fond of company, and was continually having a succes- sion of visitors; when one party left another would follow; and his wife, not having been accustomed to nobility, was ; always miserable while in their company, although they treated and looked upon her as their equal. Some of the . company occasionally commenced conversation in French, but his Lordship always stopped them, saying his Lady did not understand French She passed a great deal of time in the company of the servants, telling them it w as far more agreeable to be with them, than in the company of the hobility who were frequent visitors at Burghley." She told her servants that she never knew her real position until that 1 j\oi?s and Queries, 2nd Series, I. 437, II. 457. ' Will ford's Talcs of our Great Families, 40. 47, OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 353 dark night in December when her husband brought her with her daughter to Burghley, and asked her when the carriage stopped what she thought of that mansion ! Then we have this account written by a lady belonging to one of the oldest of the Rutland county families, whose father knew the Countess well : — "A beautiful, nodest and shy creature, never able to rise to her position either in manners or mode of speech; her aspirates were not perfect, and she could not get out of the custom of saying ' Mam ' to great ladies. But her husband was devoted to her, though hasty at times about her little mistakes, and he was always at hand to shield her, and prompt to resent any slight that might be done to her. Once the second wife of the fifth Duke of Ancaster, who had herself been a governess,1 addressed Lady Exeter at some large party in French, with the secret intention to humiliate her, but Lord Exeter step- ping forward with his wife's hand in his said, ' My dear, her Grace says so-and-so, but she forgets you never had the advantage of being one of her pupils '." We have yet another piece of evidence in the " Memoirs of the Comtesse de Boigner' (17S1— 1814),2 which gives us this information : — " The marquis had thought his wife admirable so long as she was the chief beauty of her village, but when transported to another environment she lost her confidence and her simple grace ; affected and ill at ease, she became aw kward and ridiculous. . . . Lord Exeter was vexed, and irritation was followed by annoyance, regret, and embarrassment. He no longer wished her to accompany him into society, and neglected her She could not keep her servants in order The writing of the smallest note was a torture to her, from her fear of committing some breach of etiquette. Lord Exeter placed a highly qualified governess in charge of his daughters, that they might not grow up as their 1 She was Miss Mary Anne Layard, before her marriage to the Duke on 2 January 1769 The Duke, before his succession to the title in 1770, was better known as Lord Browntow bertic, and he was M.P. lor Lincolnshire 1761-1779. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire in 1770. and died in 1S09. ... , «• * Edited from the original MS. bv Charles NiCQullaud, 1S07. 1 if»« 127-130. Quoted in yyrr-GW.v, Au-ust 7, IW- The Comtesse had stayed aS a guest at Burghley. 354 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE mother. This was both natural and reasonable, but the girls and their mother suffered correspondingly." There may therefore be some ground for Tennyson's suggestion : — " But a trouble weigh'd upon he *, And perplex'd her, night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born." In April 1796, a few davs after the death of the Countess'-s mother at Bolas, Lord and Lady Exeter entertained Royalty at Burghley. 1 The following extract from the 'Northampton Mercury of April 9, 1796, tells us all that is known about this visit : "His Serene Highness the Stadtholder of Hesse Darrn- stad, accompanied by his Princess (sister to the King of Prussia) have this week paid a visit to the Right Hon. the Earl of Exeter at Burghley. Their stay was three days; and on Thursday they set out by way of Peterborough on their return to London." The following month Lord Exeter brought his wife to London, to be presented at Court, "where," says Mr. Hubert Smith, " her quiet unassuming manners are said to have been much admired by her Majesty Queen Charlotte." 2 The date of her presentation was Holy Thursday. 5 May 1796, 3 and we get the following particulars of the Drawing Room from the St. James' Chronicle of May 5 to 7, 1796: — " At half past one o'clock the Royal Family came to St. James' Palace. The drawing room began soon after two o'clock, and closed at five o'clock. Present the King, Queen, and four elder Princesses; the foreign envoys, Nobility, &c, as at the Services on Wednesday, and a great number of 1 In November 1S44. their son, the second Marquis of Exeter entertained the young Queen Victoria and H.R.H. Prince Albert at Burghley House. The writer possesses a letter (written by his grandfather, who was present as a guest) giving a most graphic description ot ;;n entertainment given at Burghley on Thursday, November 14th in honour ot the royal visit. * Tent Life ivith KriqlisJi Gipsies in Nttnvny, rSfj, Appendix page 534. Hulbert's History and Description of tiie County 0/ Salop, rS;S, pa^c 1 56. 3 From the dates ot" the visit ot" the Stadtholder to Burghley ami the pirsctv.- ation of the Countess at Court, it seems unlikely that either of them could have been present at the funerals of Mr. ami Mrs. Hoggins at Holas. It appears too to disprove the suggestion that -Mr. Hoggins was drowned in a pool aflei supping with his son-in-law at Bolas Villa. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 355 female Nobility. Being the Festival of the Ascension which is observed as an High Day at Court, the King and Knights Companions of the several Orders appeared in their Collars. The Ro}al Family returned to Buckingham House before Six o'clock. The following ladies were presented to her Majesty (inter alias) The Countess of Exeter by Mrs. Lecan &c.?' Drakard in exaggerated language says that Lord Exeter "took the Countess with him to London where she was respected, admired, adored, until it pleased the Great Dispenser of providential events to call the spirit of life to a more lasting region of happiness." 1 Two children were born to her at Burghley. Brownlow, afterwards second Marquis of Exeter, was born on 2 July 1795, and baptized at Burghley House the same day ; and Thomas, afterwards a Colonel in the Army, was born on 1 January 1797,2 and baptized at St. Martin's, Stamford, the same day. Her eldest child and only daughter Sophia, who had been born at Bolas 4 February 1792 and baptized there 27 February as the daughter of John and Sarah Jones, was again baptized at Burghley House on 25 (or 26) June 1795, perhaps in order to get her name entered in the parish register of St. Martin's, Stamford, as the daughter of Lord and Lady Exeter. When Sophia was born, the mother was soon after taken dangerously ill, but thanks to the care and skill of Dr. Arden of Market Drayton she was soon restored to health again. Mary Berks was the name of Sophia's nurse, and when the Earl left Bolas he generously allowed her £10 a year for the rest of her life. The Countess did not long survive the birth of her youngest child Thomas, but died at Burghley House, — not of incipient decline as Tennyson's ballad would lead us to believe, but a few days after her child was born, — on 18 January 1797, in her 24th year; and she was buried in the family vault in St. Martin's Church, Stamford Baron, on 28 January, the coffin being covered with rich velvet. "Charles Chaplin, esq. attended as chief mourner, and a numerous 1 Guide to Burghley House, page 3S. a The Gentleman' s Afui>azine, 1796, gives 31 December, 1796 as the dale of his birth. 356 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE procession followed." Tennyson tells us that by direction of her husband she was buried in her wedding-dress: he alone of writers, so far as I have noticed, records this, and it is probably the fact. There is no Monument at St. Martin's Church erected to the memory of the Countess, or her husband ; but the coffin-plates in the vault there are inscribed1 — • Henry, Marquis of Exeter, died May ist, 1804, aged 50. Sarah, Countess of Exeter, died Jan. 18, 1797, aged 24. Drakard in his History of Stamford, 1S22, states that there were twenty nine coffins of the Cecil family in the vault under the North side of St. Martin's Church. It is a relief to know that all the issue of the Earl and Countess were born after their second marriage at St. Mildred's Church; that there is no flaw whatever in the succession, but that all their issue were perfectly legitimate by the laws of England. Their remarriage was a most wise act. Had it not taken place, there is no knowing what trouble might have ensued. A few days after taking his seat in the House of Lords Lord Exeter on 26 February 1794 applied to the Heralds' College for a grant of Armorial bearings for his wife and her father; and on the fifth of April following Sir Isaac Heard, Garter King of Arms, granted these Arms to Sarah, Countess of Exeter : Gules a Lobster's Claw erect Or between three Herons' Heads erased Argent, and the same Arms together with this Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours [Argent and Gules] A Heron's Head erased Argent charged with a Lobster's Claw Gules, to her father Thomas Hoggins (who is described as of " Bolas Magna in Co : Salop, Gentleman " ) to be borne by the said Thomas Hoggins and his descend- ants.- Mr. John Hoggins was the only son who left issue, and of his ten children only one, a daughter left issue. — an only daughter and heiress who is still living. It is clear therefore, according to the laws of Arms, that Mr. John Hoggins's granddaughter is the only member of the 1 Rev. W, II. Charlton's Rurghley, 1S47, page 291. John Drakard's Stamford, 1S22, page 503. 5 College of Arms, Grants xviii, 304. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 357 Conntess's family who can now lawfully bear the Arms of Hoggins in pursuance of this Grant. Shortly after his succession to the title, Lord Exeter, on 4 February 1794, took the oaths and his seat in the House of Lords.1 On 10 March following he was appointed Recorder of Stamford, and on 7 May he " gave an elegant entertain- ment to the gentlemen of the [Stamford] Corporation, the officers of the Royal Lancastrian Militia, gentry, clergv, and tradesmen, on account of his being chosen Recorder of their Boroughs."2 He was also appointed Deputy Lieutenant of co. Derby on 27 December 1796, and of co. Rutland on 17 February 1798. On 29 April 1797 he became Captain Commandant of the Stamford Corps of Volunteers. He was a man of learning and scientific knowledge, and was a Vice- President of the Society of Antiquaries, and on 8 May 1S00 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.3 On 4 February 1S00 he was created Marquess of Exeter. As Earl of Exeter he was Hereditary Grand Almoner of England, although he never acted as such at a Coronation, as his predecessors had done. The Earl must have returned to Bolas again for a short time after inheriting Burghley, in order to place his father- in-law in Bolas Villa, and to settle his own affairs there. His furniture he presumably left as it was, for Mr. Hoggins. Some silver table and dessert spoons marked with the initials I ,, I, and bearing the hall-mark for J7SS-9, he gave to his wife's relatives and tradesmen with whom he had dealt.14 Hulbert says that he " pensioned all the deserving old servants and work-people of the villa." The annuity to Mary Berks the nurse has been mentioned. John Griffiths and Jane Taylor had their wages to the day of their death, the second Marquis generously continuing his father's bounty.5 1 Lincoln, Stamford and Rutland Mercury, Fob. 7, 1 794- 3 Ibid, May o, 1794. 3 Doyle's Official Baronage of England, I. J22. 4 One of these spoons is in tiie possession ot Mr Samuel Henry Cobb of Newport, and Mr. Walter William Cobb of Atherstone has another. Mr. 1 iercy J. Pace of Llangollen, states in Bye-(,iones, l'ebiu^ry 21, iqco, that he h.is a silver pap spoon, bearing the initials 1 1, winch was ^iven by Lord Kxeter to one of the Hoggins. 5 Hulbert, page 155. Vol. IV., 4th Series vv 355 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE He provided most handsomely for the four surviving brothers and the sister of the Countess; indeed, he never forgot them throughout the remainder of his life. He had them all well educated. William and Thomas, the first and third, he put in the Army and purchased commissions for them. William was appointed Lieutenant of the 26th regiment and captain in 1S03, but was drowned at sea, on the Aurora Transport, in 1S05. Thomas became Lieutenant of the 6^th regiment in 179S, and was afterwards Captain of the 71st, but joined the 85th regiment in 1805, and remained in that regiment until he was killed in a duel with John Hilton in January 1S10. John, the second, was educated at Bridgenorth Grammar School; in 1795 he was put to learn farming with Mr. Wilkinson at Arlscott near Broseley, and in 1S02 Lord Exeter provided £1000 to set him up at Micklewood. The youngest, James, was sent to Shrewsbury School in 1798 and to St. John's College, Cambridge, and died Vicar of Elham, Kent. He seems also to have allow ed each of these brothers fifty pounds a year.1 The only sur- viving sister Ann married Arthur Hodge of Tortola in the West Indies, and left three children. Of the brothers John alone left issue. A number of Lord Exeter's letters are extant, written to his brother-in-law Mr. John Hoggins, Mr. Beddoes of Cheney Longville, Mr. John Picken, and others, ranging from 1795 to 1804, and they are of considerable interest. Writing in 1795 to his young brother-in-law, then a lad of 17 J, when he was first placed with a farmer, he gives him good advice: — " Be a regular goer to Church, and don't learn to swear. Be honest and punctual in your dealings with mankind. Avoid drinking to excess, that vice hurts health and reputation. . . ... I am a farmer, I occupy about 1000 acres, and attend very much to that business. My books can inform me what has been done daily on my farm by my horses and men for the last 3 years." Writing to him seven years later, in 1S02, when he first started farming on his own account. Lord Exeter says : — " Whatever I say I know from experience, therefore you may * Partlv from letters 01 Lord Exeter. See also Transac1wHSt 4111 Series! III. 356 &c OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 359 depend upon its answering well with me. Ploughing deep is of great advantage. This may be performed either by ploughing twice in the same furrow with the same plough, or by a plough made for the purpose, with the shares, one higher than the other. I find, that I have the greitest crops from sowing all sorts of corn &c. : drill with the Revd. Mr. Cook's drill plough, particularly if the corn be well hoed up by his hoeing machine, that he sells with his drill plough. I sow a great many acres with Chicory & five pounds of white clover per acre. It is sown with spring corn. It is very hardy, lasts a many years, produces more green pro- vender than all other grasses except Lucerne, is much liked by all sorts of cattle, is the earliest spring food and continues the latest. If left to itself, it produces long narrow leaves like dock leaves, and produces a very tall stem which is covered with beautiful blue Mowers in succession; conse- quently the seed pods ripen first towards the lower part of the stem, and must be pickt off as they ripen, otherwise the seeds would be lost. I will send you a pound of it. Young cattle have of late years been so scarce & consequently dear, that I have reared every calf that drop'd on my farm, & I have sometimes bought calves about a week old to rear. My calves are taken from the cow when they are about a week old. They are kept up in clean calve pens & fed with warm skimed milk & hay tea — now & then it is thickened with oatmeal. They have hay to eat. Hay tea is made by putting a handful of good hay into a bucket of boiling water: after this has stood until it begins to cool, it is pour'd from the hay, cS: used when wanted— mixing a little of it with the skimed milk cS: oatmeal. I am now using two teams of oxen, between three and four years old, that were reared in the above manner. They are very large, fine and active. They are of the large Holdc-mcss breed. Four of them plough as much per day as three horses. I have five in each team, so one rests every day. They are fed on two thirds hay & one third straw cut together; & in the summer they are turned into grass grounds. They have the same harness as my cart horses." Twelve months later he writes to the same : — " Having encrcased my farm, I have got three teams of oxen ; five to a 360 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE team, as one rests every day, and all rest on Sundays. All 1 these, except two, were bred on my farm. Four ploughs as ! much per day as a horse team. I have lost several horses j within the last half year, which induces me to employ more j oxen ; as they are not so liable to disorders and improve in value all the time they are working. I use also my bulls to | plough. All the beef I use in my house is fatted at home. Each beast has a pint of linseed oil mixt up in a peck of bran per day with as much hay as they can eat. This fats them in eleven weeks. This is a much cheaper & more expeditious way of feeding them than any that is known. The oil costs 5/6 per gallon. The bran a shilling per bushel."' These extracts from Lord Exeter's letters are here given, to show the interest he took in his farm at Burghiey and his considerable knowledge of farming. The last letter is written to Mr. John Picken of Boias (Lady Exeter's uncle), from Privy Garden, London, on 19 April 1804, only ten days before Lord Exeter's death. In it he says : — " Be assured I will let you know when I can receive you, at present I cannot see my most intimate friends: but I am mending in health. Do let me know thro* your good wife how those delightful pikelets, and hot bread or cakes, were made at Bolas for tea time, we cannot make them light and good." The Marquis was evidentlv iii when he wrote this letter, and on May 1st he passed away. After the death of his Countess, Lord Exeter remained a widower for 3.V years; but a few months after his elevation to the marquisate he married for his third wife, at Langiey Park, Beckenham, Kent, on 19 August 1800, Elizabeth Anne. Dowager Duchess of Hamilton. Her Grace was the fourth daughter of Peter Burrell of Langiey Park, M.P. for Laun- ceston, and sister of the first Baron Gwydyr; she married 5 April 1778, Douglas 8th Duke of Hamilton, who was divorced from her in 1794. The Duke died without issue 3 August 1799. The Duchess was a beautiful woman, as appears from her portrait in the New Library at Burghiey, which was painted about 1800- 1 by Sir Thomas Lawrence.' 1 This portrait has been engraved by Reynolds, for the 39th numbci 01 L.a belle Assemble, published 1 [anuary iSoo. A reproduction ol itis Riven in the Transactions, 4th Series, III. 3:1, where it i< wi >ntrly lett< re I as " Sarah, Countess of Exeter." See also the Life of Sir Thomas Lax-renee, 1. 2*5. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. She survived the Marquis for more than thirty years, and died without issue on 17 January 1837. Her Will was proved in February 1837. Lord Exeter died at Pembroke House, Privy Gardens, Whitehall, on 1 May 1S04 aged 50. His body was brought to Burghley, and was buried in the family vault at St. Martin's, Stamford, by the side of the Countess, on May 12th. His Will was proved the same year. The following glowing account of his generosity, from his succession to the Earldom until his death, is recorded in the Salopian Journal for 9 May 1S04 : — " In that time the throb- bing heart of anxious distress has been soothed by his protection, relieved by his bounty, and renovated from dav to day with hope and peace; and the title of High Grand Almoner to the King in fee, which might have been no more than a mere title of honour, was by his benevolence and many charities, in regard to himself, a term most logically and philosophically just." 1 Of the surviving children of Lord and Lady Exeter, the younger son Lord Thomas Cecil married, on 8 August 1838, Lady Sophia Georgiana Lennox, 7th daughter of Charles, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, K.G., but died without issue on 29 November 1S73. His widow died 17 January 1902. Lady Sophia Cecil, the only daughter, married 12 May 1S1S the Right Hon. Henry Manvers Pierrepont (third son of Charles, 1st Earl Manvers), of Conholt Park, Hants, Privy Councilior, Envoy to the Count of Denmark (he was born 18 March 1780, and died 10 November 1851), and died 2 November 1S23. They had issue an only child, Augusta Sophia Anne, who married, on 9 July 1844. Lord Charles Wellesley (2nd son of the great Duke of Wellington), a Major-General in the Army, chief equerry and clerk marshal to Queen Victoria, and M.P. (he was born 10 January iSo8, and died 9 October 1S5S) ; she survived him and died 13 July 1803, having had issue three sons and three daughters. Two of her sons succeeded eventually as the 3rd and 4th Dukes of Wellington. 1 Cited in Jhr-Gom^ May 3, iSS: 362 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE The eldest son, Brownlow, 2nd Marquess of Exeter, K.G., married on 12 May 1824, Isabella, daughter of William Stephen Poyntz, of Midgham, co. Berks and Cowdray Park, eo. Sussex, by Elizabeth Mary Browne his wife, daughter of the 7th Viscount Montagu, and died on 16 January 1867, having had issue five sons and two laughters. The Marchioness died on 6 March 1S79. Their eldest son, the 3rd Marquess, was father of the 4th, and grandfather of the 5th and present Marquess of Exeter. There are about sixty living lineal descendants of Henry, 10th Earl and 1st Marquess of Exeter, and the Countess Sarah his second wife. Of these about forty are descended from the 2nd Marquess, and about twenty from the Lady Sophia Pierrepont. A list of them is given in Ruvigny s Blood Royal oj Britain (Tudor Volume), pages 414-416, and a later list of the descendants of the second Marquess is recorded in the same author's Plantagenct Roll of the Blood Royal (Clarence Volume), pages 261-2. They include several Peers of the Realm, and eldest sons of Peers, who are thus lineally descended from the " peasant Countess." Something should be said here as to the later life of Emma Vernon, Henry Cecil's first wife. After Mr. Cecil had obtained the Royal assent to his Divorce Act on 10 June 1791, she appears to have married the Rev. William Sneyd, on 13 October 1791. The marriage is traditionally said to have been celebrated at Lisbon, but I have seen no evidence that it really did take place there. It is recorded in the Gentleman's Magazine for October 1 79 1 , as follows:-- " 1791. Oct. 13. Rev. Wm. Sneyd to Miss Emma Vernon, daughter of the late Tho. Vernon, Esq., of Hanbury." I have not been able to ascertain when Mr. Sneyd died, or where he was buried, but it is said that he died in 1793. At all events his death must have taken place in 1793 or 1704. for on 28 January 1795 Emma Vernon married for her third husband, John Phillips of Wmtcrdync near Bewdley, Wor- cestershire. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips lived at Winterclyne until the death of Lord Exeter in May 1804, when they moved to Hanbury Hall, where they resided Tor fourteen years. All Lord Exeter's interest in the Hanbury estate OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 363 ceased at his death, and it then reverted to Mrs. Phillips for her life. Mr. John Phillips was a native of Droitwich, where he was born in 1759, being the son of John Phillips, gentleman, and he was baptized at St. Andrew's, Droitwich, 25 April, 1759. He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford, 18 May 1776. but graduated P>.A. from Merton College in 1780. In 1792 he became a barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, but did not practise at the Bar, and in 1S03 was High Sheriff of Worcestershire. Mrs. Phillips died 21 March 1S18, in her 64th year, and was by her own desire buried in the extreme north corner of Hanbury Churchyard. In regret for her misdoings she would not be buried in the Vernon vault beneath the chancel of the church w ith her ancestors, but in the more unworthy place that she selected for her interment. An old man, who remembered her well, told a former Rector many years ago, — " When she died, they would not let her be buried in the family vault, because she had transgressed." Her expressed wish not to be buried in the family vault was no doubt prompted by contrition and shame for the disgrace which she had brought upon an hitherto untarnished name. Her tombstone bears this inscription : — "Sacred to the memory of Emma daughter of and heiress of Thomas Vernon Esquire late of Hanbury Hall in this Parish and Wife of John Phillips Esquire. She died on the 21st day of March 1S1S and was by her own desire buried here." The monument in Hanbury Church to her father and mother Thomas and Emma Vernon has this additional inscription at the foot : — "Emma their daughter died at Hanbury Hall the 21st day of March 1S18 in the 64th year of her age and by her own particular desire was buried in the Churchyard near the Coppice." On 16 Irebruary 1S25, Mr. Phillips had a grant from Sir George Nayler, Garter, and Ralph Bigland, Clarencieux, of these Arms : — Erminois, a lion rampant sable, ducally gorged and chained or, between two crosses crosslct (itchee in chief 3^4 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE and an escallop in base gules.1 In the grant he is described as ot Hanbury. He had a life interest in the Hanbury estate after his wife's death, but sometime before he died he handed over the estate to the remainderman Thomas Shrawley Vernon, who was cousin and heir to Emma, and grandfather of Sir Harry Foiev Vernon. Fart., tiie present owner of Hanbury. and thenceforth made his residence at Edstone near St rat ford-on- Avon. After Emma's death Mr. Phillips married for his second wife Mar}', daughter of Robert Weir. J. P. and D.L., of Hail Craig, co. Fermanagh, by whom he had two daughters and coheiresses.- — (i) Mary Elizabeth, who married 2_j September 1S40 Darwin Gaiton. J. P. and D.L., of Claverdon Leys. co. Warwick, and died 2'.- November 1S69, leaving issue; and (2) Katherine Emma. 01 Ardencote, co. Warwick, where she died in November 1905, aged 79. 2 Mr. Phillips died at Edstone 30 January 1836, aged seventy five years. Hanbury Hall is a good-sized mansion in the Queen Anne style of architecture, erected about the year 1710 by Thomas Vernon, a chancery barrister, and M.P. (with Sir John Pakington) for Worcestershire from 1714 until his death on 6 February 1720-r. It consists of a main centre building with two wings, and is surrounded by a large park of 150 acres, in which are many fine elms and oaKs. There is an engraving of it in Nash's Worcestershire. I. 54S, underneath which is printed " Hanbury Hall, late the seat of Thomas Vernon, now [17S1] of Henry Cecil, Esqr." In the Worcester- shire Guide and Royal Directory, page 36. Hanbury Had is termed [1797] the property of the Earl of Exeter " : whilst in the Beauties of England and Wales, page 1S1, it is styled "now [1S14] the residence of John Phillips. Esq.'" Hanbury Church lies at the edge of the park, half a mile awav from the Hall to the east, and stands on an eminence. It contains many monuments to the family of Vcmon, including a handsome one to Counsellor Vernon, the builder 1 Grazcbrook's Heraldry of Worcestershire, II. 440-1. The same authontv gives tor the Anns of Vernon ot Hanbury :— Or, on a fesse azure three garbs oi the field, in chief a crv>ss-cros ilet htchee gules. (Ibid, p.igc 595 ) • See Pedigree of Phillips of Droitwich in Miitctlimmen (tmealogua ti Heraldtca, 5th Series, I. 3-6. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 365 of the Hall. He is represented in a recumbent posture habited in a lawyer's gown, bands and wig: at his head is a figure of Justice holding the scales, and at his feet a female figure holding a book. Another monument is to Emma's father, Thomas Vernon, who died 9 December 1771. in his 48th year. There are engravings of manv o." the Vernon monuments in Xash's Worcestershire, I. 550-551. Thomas Moore's poem. " You remember Ellen,"' occurs in his Irish Melodies, and was first printed sometime between the years 1S07 — 1S20. Tennyson's ballad, " The Lord of Burleigh," — (which Henry Cecil never was!) — was one of the <; Poems w ritten 1S30," and is printed in the first collected edition of his works in 1843. It is generally thought that Tennyson derived his ideas from Haziitt's " Table Talk,'' published in the New Monthly Magazine for 1S22 (N.S., vol, IV3 p. 449), but having been brought up in Lincolnshire, and residing there until he was twenty-eight, at no great distance from Burghley, he may very probably have heard the story repeated in his early days. For the facts narrated in this Paper, the writer is indebted to researches made at the Public Record Office, British Museum. Somerset House, Great Bolas, and elsewhere : but he desires especially to acknow ledge his indebtedness to a large dossier of papers relating to the subject lent him by Mr. \V. O. Woodaii,1 solicitor, of Scarborough, who many vears ago investigated the matter with the intention of w riting a book on the subject, which was begun but never finished. For the Illustrations of Burleigh Villa and Great Bolas Church (interior and exterior) the writer is indebted to Mr. George J. Napier, author of " The Homes and Haunts of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate," whose publishers (Messrs. James Maclehouse and Sons of Glasgow) have kindly lent the blocks. The photographs of the original Marriaec Entries in the Register Books of Great Bolas and St. Mildred, Bread Street, were made for Mr. \V. O. WoodaJl, - Mr WonJail has hteiv pissed aw.w, since this l.iner was for the most part written. \\c ciied at Scarborough on 7 October 1014. Vol. IV., 4ih Series. Nvw 366 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE In the Appendix are given copies of some original docu- ments, in support of the facts narrated in this Paper. APPENDIX. L Abstract of Deeds relating to land at Solas Heath. (i.) Indentures of Lease and Release dated 2S and 29 Septem- ber 29 George III. 17S9, the Release between Richard Wingfield of Newport, co. Salop, gent, (eldest Son and Heir at Law of the Rev. Borlase Wingheld, late of Meeson. co. Salop.. Clerk de- ceased) of the 1 st part. Phillis Wing-field of Newport widow and Thomas Kinnersley of Leighton esquire i Lxecutors of the last Will and Testament of the said Borlase \\ "ingrield deceased! of the 2nd part, The Rev. Creswell Tayleur of Meeson Clerk and Rachael his wife of the 3rd part, John Swinnerton heretofore of Sugnall co. Salop but now of the Hough. Wybunbury, co. Palatine Chester Clerk and John Reynolds of Tern hill. Drayton in Hales gent, of the 4th part. John Jones, late of the parish of Marylebone co. Middlesex, but now of Bolas in the said County of Salop Gentleman and Thomas Hoggins of Bulas Magna Yeoman, a Trustee for the said John Jones, of the 5th part. Recites Indentures of Lease and Release, dated 24 and 25 March 1775. the Release between said Creswell Tayleur of the one part and the said Borlase Wingfield of the other part, being a mortgage of the Manor or Lordship of Bolas otherwise Great Bolas, And all the Waste grounds Royalties Courts, including (inter alia) several cottages occupied by John Harris. Edward Griffith, Richard Fox. Mary Bratton, James Brindley. Elizabeth Bettellev, Andrew Bettelley, Samuel Geary. William Arnon and others, situate in Meeson, Bolas, and Cherrington, to secure the payment to the said Borlase Wingfield of ;£. 5.100 and interest. And recites Indenture dated 4 August 1783, between said Creswell Tayleur of the 1 st part, John Green. Joseph Cattlow and Rachael his wife of the 2nd part, and said John Swinnerton and John Reynolds of the ;rcl part. In consideration of a marriage intended between said Creswell Tayleur and Rachael Peake, the said Creswell Tayleur covenanted to convey the Manors of Meeson and Bolas or elsewhere in CO. Salop (except the Mansion House and land at Meeson) to the said John Swinnerton and John Reynolds upon Trust to sell the same. And recites that the marriage was solemnized, but no convey- ance was made to the said John Swinnerton and John Reynolds. And recites that the said John Jones had agreed with said Creswell Tayleur for the absolute purchase of the fee simple the hereditaments hereinafter mentioned for £200, which is the full value thereof and the best price that can be gotten lot the OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 367 same, which sum is to be paid to the said Phillis Win"; field and Thomas Kinnersley in part discharge of the moneys due on the said mortgage. It is witnessed that in consideration of ,£200 to the said Phillis Wingfield and Thomas Kinnersley paid by the said John Jones, the said Richard Wingfield (at the request of said Phillis Wing-field and Thomas Kinnersley, and of CreswtU Tayleur and Raehael his wife), and the parties of the 3rd, 2nd, and 4th parts respectively, did grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said John Jones and Thomas Hoggins. All that messuage cottage or tenement with the garden and appurten- ances thereto belonging situate and being on Bolas Heath in the parish of Great Bolas in the County of Salop aforesaid. And also all those four several pieces or parcels of land adjoining thereto, Which said messuage and lands now are or late were in the holding of Sarah Brindley, And also all those two other Closes or pieces of land or ground situate on Bolas Heath afore- said adjoining to the said last mentioned premises and now or late in the occupation of Widow Harris, All which said premises contain together 7a. tr. 3/p. or thereabouts be the same more or less and are surrounded by the said Common called Bolas Heath, Together with all houses outhouses etc. And the re- version etc. And all the estate etc. And all deeds etc. To hold unto the said John Jones and Thomas Hoggins and their heirs, To the only proper use and behoof of the said John Jones and Thomas Hoggins their heirs and assigns. Nevertheless as to the estate and interest of the said Thomas Hoggins and his heirs In Trust and to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said John Jones his heirs and assigns for ever, and to and for no other use trust intent or purpose whatsoever. The usual Covenants for Title. Executed by Richard Wingfield, Phillis Wingfield, Thomas Kinnerslev, Creswell Tayleur. Rachel Tayleur, John Swin- nerton and John Reynolds and attested. Receipt for £200 endorsed, signed by Phillis Wingfield and Thomas Kinnersley, and attested. (2.) Indenture dated 2q September T7S9, 29 George III, between The Rev. Creswell Tayleur of Mce'son co. Salop. Clerk of the one part, and John Jones late of Marylebone in the County of Middlesex but now of Bolas in the said County of Salop Gentleman of the other part. Recites tin* Indentures of Lease and Release of 28 and 20 September 1789: And that the Deeds mentioned in the Schedule relate to the said land conveyed to John Jones, and also to other lands of Creswell Tayleur. And it is agreed that thev shall remain in the Custody of the said Creswell Tayleur, and that he shall covenant to produce same to said John Jones, whenever re- quired. 36S THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE It is Witnessed that 'said Creswell Tayleur agrees to produce the Deeds mentioned in the Schedule etc., and to give copies etc., to support the title of the said John Jones to the lands pur- chased by him. The Schedule mentioned above. 3 and 4 December 1 75 1 . Indentures of Lease and Release, the Release between Creswell Tayleur of Meeson esq. and Martha his wife (1), Creswell Tayleur, their eldest son and heir apparent (2), George Green and John Wainewright (3). Plowden Slaney of the Inner Temple esq. and Peter Tayleur of St. Clement's Lane, goldsmith (4), and Samuel Dickenson of New- port, gent., and Joseph W alker (5), — being a deed of Settlement of the Manor of Bolas, with a Covenant to levy a Fine. Hilary Term 1752. Chirograph of Fine and Exemplification of Recovery. 9 and 10 January 1775. Indentures of Lease and Release, the Release between Creswell Tayleur esq. (eldest and only son and heir of Creswell Tayleur of Meeson deceased by Phillis his wife (1) , Richard Barber (2), and the Rev. Borlase Wing-field of Meeson. clerk (3), — being a Deed to declare the uses of the Recovery. Hilary Term 15 George III. Recovery between Borlase \\ ingTield demandant, Richard Barber tenant, and Creswell Tayleur vouchee. 24 and 25 March 1775. Indentures of lease and Release, the Release between Creswell Tayleur (1) and Borlase YVingiicld (2) , — being- Mortgage in fee to secure ^5,100 and interest. 29 September 17S0. Further charge to secure ^900 and interest. 1 June 1776. Probate copy of Will of Borlase Wing-field . 4 August 1783. Indenture between Creswell Tayleur I f), John Green of Chilling-ton co. Stafford, gent., and the Rev. Joseph Cattlow of Eecleshall, clerk and Rachaell his wife 12"). and John Swinnerton and John Reynolds (3), — being Settlement on the Marriage of the said Creswell Tayleur and Rachael his now wife. Executed by Creswell Tayleur and attested. (3.) Indenture dated 1 January 2q George III.. 1708. between The Right Honorable Henry Earl of Exeter of Burleigh House co. Northampton of the one part and Creswell Tayleur of Meeson Hall in the county of Salop Clerk of the other part. It is Witnessed that in consideration of A-00 to the said Earl paid by the said Creswell Tayleur. He the said Fail Did gran: bargain soil alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Creswell Tavleur and his heirs. All that new erected Messuage or Tenc ment with the Outbuildings Garden and appurtenances there unto belonging situate and being at Bolas Heath in the parish of Bolas Magna in the said County of Salop together with all OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 3^9 the several Closes pieces and parcels of Land Meadow and Pas- ture ground situate in Bolas Heath aforesaid to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or appertaining, and con- taining together about 7a. ir. 3jp. be the same more or less and now or late in the possession of the said Karl, and were hereto- fore purchased by him from the Trustees of the said Cresweil Tavleur and conveyed to him in the Xame of John Jones. To- gether with all houses, outhouses, etc.. And all the instate, etc. To hold the said messuage or tenement closes etc. unto the said Cresweil Tavleur his heirs and assigns. To the only proper use and behoof of the said Cresweil Tavleur his heirs and assigns for ever. Covenant by the said Earl to warrant and defend the said messuage, etc. And that he is the true and lawful owner of the said messuage etc.. and is seized thereof in fee simple without any manner of condition eontingent proviso power of limitation of use or uses, or other restraint to alter the same. The usual covenants for Title follow. Lastly the said Earl hath appointed Joseph Loxdale Warren of Drayton in Hales, gentleman, his lawful Attorney to enter upon the premises, and take seisin thereof, and to deliver seisin to the said Cresweil Tavleur. ' [Signer?] Exeter [Sen! heraldic: Crest, a garb, with coronet above, bet ween supporters.] Witnesses: James Henshaw, William Malmsbury. Receipt for ^200 endorsed, signed Exeter," and attested by the same Witnesses. Livery of Seisin endorsed: That on 22 March T79S Joseph Loxdale Warren entered on tiie premises, and delivered seisin thereof to Cresweil Tavleur. Witness: Richard Harris. II. Pleadings in the King's Bench Action, Henry Cecil, esquire v. The Rev. William Sneyd, for trespass, 1790. King's Bench Plea Roll, No. 587. Trinity, 30 George III., Part 4, m. 2436, " Pleas before our Lord the King at Westminster of the Term of the Holy Trinity in the thirtieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and in the Year of our Lord 1790." (hi. 2436.) « Trinity Term, 30th George 3rd. Middlesex to wit: Henry Cecil Esquire, puts in his place Evan Foulkes, his Attorney, againsl The Reverend William Sneyd, Clerk, in a plea of Trespass. 3/0 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Middlesex to wit: The said William Sneyd, Clerk, puts in his place Charles Bieknell his Attorney at the suit of the said Henry Cecil Esquire in the plea aforesaid. Middlesex to wit: Be it remembered that on Friday next after the Morrow of the Holy Trinity in this same Term before our Lord the King at Westminster comes Henry Cecil Esquire by Evan Foulkes. his Attorney, and brings int< the Court of our said Lord the King before the King himself now here his certain Bill against the Reverend William Sneyd. Clerk, being in the custody of the Marshal of the Marshalsea of the Lord the now King before the King himself of a Plea of Trespass and there are pledges for the prosecution to wit John Doe and Richard Roe, which said Bill follows in these words to wit Middlesex to wit Henry Cecil Esquire complains of William Sneyd Clerk being in the custodv of the Marshal of the Marshalsea of our Lord the now King before the King himself For thai the said William on the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand and seven hundred and Eighty Nine and on divers other days and times between that day and the day of exhibiting of the bill of the said Henry with force and arms to wit with Swords Staves Sticks and Fists made an Assault on one Emma then and still being the Wife of the said Henry to wit at West- minster in the County of Middlesex aforesaid and then and there beat and illtreated her the said Emma and then and there debauched lay with and carnally knew her whereby the said Henry for a long time to wit from thence hitherto hath wholly lost and been deprived of the comfort and fellowship and also of the aid service and assistance of his said Wife in his domest ic affairs which he the said Henry during all that time ought to and otherwise might have had to wit at Westminster aforesaid, and other wrongs to the said Henry then and there did against the peace of our said Lord the now King to the said Henry his Damage of Ten thousand pounds and therefore lie brings his suit etc. And the said William by Charles Bieknell his Attorney comes and defends the wrong and injury when etc. and saitli that he is in no wise guilt v of the Premises above laid to his Charge in manner and form as the said Henry above thereof complains against him and of this he puts himself upon the Country etc. and the said Henry doth the like etc. Therefore let a Jury thereupon come, before our Lord the King at Westminster on Wednesday next after three weeks from the day of The Holy Trinity twelve etc. by whom etc. and w ho neither etc. to recoy nize etc. because as well etc. 'Die same day is given to the parties aforesaid at the same place. Afterwards the process being continued between the parties aforesaid of the Plea aforesaid by the Jurv being respited between them before our Lord the King .it Westminster until Saturdav next after the Morrow of All Souls unless the Kin" S right Trust}' and well beloved Lloydi Lord Ken von, 11'^ OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 371 Majesty's Chid Justice assigned to hold pleas before the King himsell shall first come on the twenty sixth dav of June at West- minster Hall in the County of Middlesex according- to the form of the Statute in such rase made and provided for default of the Jurors because none of them did appear At which day before our Lord the King at Westminster comes the said Menry Cecil by his said Attorney And the said Chief Justice before whom the said Issue was tried sent hither his Record had in these words Afterwards that is to say On the day and at the place within mentioned before the. Right Honorable Lloyd Lord Kenyon the Chief Justice within written Roger Kenyon Gentle- (m. man being associated unto him according to the form ot the Statute in that case made and provided came the within named Henry Cecil Esquire Plaintiff and the Reverend William Sneyd Defendant by their Attornies within contained and the Jurors of the Jury being summoned some of them that is to say Alexander Maitland of King's Road Esquire John White of Weymouth Street Esquire and John Hayter of Old Cavendish Street Esquire come And because the residue of the Jurors of the same Jury do not appear therefore other Persons of those standing by the Court by the Sheriff of the County- aforesaid at the request of the said Henry Cecil and bv the Command of the said Chief Justice are now newly set down whose names are affixed in the within written panel according to the form of the Statute in that case made and provided which said Jurors so newly set down that is to sav Simon Licfe of New Bond Street woolen Draper Brokert Roobarb of Park Street Wax Chandler James Morris of the same Baker Thomas Wright of Union Street Gentleman George Peasley of Queen Street Coal Merchant William Wall of Maddox Street Taylor James Douglas of Duke Street Baker and Samuel Strong of Oxford Street Branch Merchant being required came who together with the said other Jurors before impanelled and sworn to declare the truth of the within contents being elected tried and sworn upon their oaths say that the within named William Sneyd is guilty of the premises within laid to his charge in manner and form as the said Henry Cecil within complains against him and they assess the damages of the* said Henry Cecil bv occasion thereof over and above his costs and charges in this behalf to One thousand pounds and for those costs and charges to forty shillings. It is therefore considered by the said Court here that the said Henry Cecil recover against the said William Sneyd his damages by the Jury aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and also Kitty Eight pounds lor his costs and charges aforesaid bv the Court of our said Lord the King before the King himself now here adjudged of Increase to the said Henry Cecil bv his Assent which damages in Judgment signed the whole amount to One thousand and sixty 20th Nov* 1790. pounds And that the said William Sneyd be in mercv etc. 372 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Afterwards to wit on Thursday next after eight days of Saint Hilary in the thirty fourth year of the Reign of our Lord the now King Cometh the said Henry Cecil by William Bray his Attorney specially appointed in this behalf before our Lord the King at Westminster and acknowledged that Satisfaction he is satisfied by the said William Snevd of acknowledged. the Damages a'foresaid T lerefore the' said William Sneyd is acquitted of the said Dam- ages." III. Act to dissolve the Marriage of Henry Cecil, Esquire, with Emma Vernon, [Royal Assent 10 June 1791.] ax ACT to Dissolve the Marriage of Henri/ Cecil. Esquire, with Kmma Ytruun. his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. Humbly Sheweth and Complaineth to your most excellent Majesty, your true and faithful Subject Henry Cecil, of H anbury Hall, in the County of Worcester, Esquire, nephew, and pre- sumptive Heir of the Right Honourable Brownlowe, Earl ot Exeter. That, on or about the Twenty-third Day of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six. your said Subjed did intermarry with Emma Vernon, of the Parish of Saint George, Hanover-square, in the Liberty of Westminster, and County of Middlesex, Spinster, the only Daughter and Heiress at Law of Thomas Vernon, late of Hanbury Hall aforesaid, in the County of Worcester. Esquire, deceased, by Emma Vernon, his Wife, and that they lived together as Man and Wife from that Time, until the Month of June, One Thousand Seven Hunderd and Mighty -nine. That the said Thomas Vernon duly made and published his last Will and Testament in Writing, bearing Date on or about the Twenty -third Day of September, in the Year of Our Lord. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-one, and did thereby give and devise all his Manors, Advowsons, Messuages, Farms, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, whatsoever and wheresoever, then lately the estate i Thomas Vernon, then deceased, or whereof he was s< at the Time of his Death, or which had been since his Pi cease, purchased out of his personal Estate, or whereol \y the said Testator had Power to dispose by Virtue of the las( W of the said Thomas Vernon, then deceased, or any Decree i Decrees of the High Court of Chancery, or the Proceeding" subsequent thereto. And also, all other his real Estate, what* OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 373 sover and wheresoever, unto the Honourable John York, and Reginald Lygon, Esquire, their Heirs and Assigns (but subject and charged as in his said \\ 'ill is mentioned) To the use of his Daughter, the said Emma, afterwards the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, for her Life, with diver Limitations over. And in the said Will of the said Thomas Vernon, the Testator, the Father of the said Kmma, was contained a Proviso, enabling the said Emma, his Daughter, when she should be in Possession of the real Lstate thereby devised (but subject and without Prejudice as therein mentioned) either before or after her Marriage with any Person or Persons, by Writing, by her sealed and delivered as therein mentioned, to limit and appoint any Parts or Parts of the said Premises, not exceeding the yearly Value of Two Thousand Pounds, inclusive of the Land Tax, to or to the L'se or such Husband or Husbands, as she should marry for his or their Life or Lives, to take effect imme- diately after the Decease of the said Testator's said Daughter ; and also a Power to the said Emma to make Leases of the said devised Premises for Twenty-one Years, under the usual Restrictions. That the said Thomas Vernon, the Testator. Father of the said Emma, some Time afterwards departed this Life, without revoking or altering his said Will. That Emma Vernon, formerly the Wife, and afterwards the Widow, of the said Testator, Thomas Vernon, Father of the said Emma, Wife of the said Henry Cecil, by her last Will and Testament, bearing Date the Twenty-fourth day of Tune, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy- live, did give and bequeath unto Sir Walden Hammer, Baronet, Ashton Curzon, Esquire, and Cope Freeman, the Elder, Esquire, their Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, all Sums of Money in the Public Stocks or Funds, which she should die possessed of, in Trust ; in the First Place, to pay such of her Debts, and of the pecuniary Legacies given by that her Will, as the Residue of her personal Estate, not therein after specific- ally disposed of, should not extend to pay and discharge; and in the next Place, in Trust, by, with, and out of the Yearly Interest, Dividends, and Produce of the said Sums of Money, which should be in the Public Stocks or Funds at the Time of her Death, or so much thereof as should not be disposed of. to pay any of the said Debts or Legacies as aforesaid; to pay and discharge certain Annuities therein before given; and to pay the Remainder of such yearly Interest. Dividends, and Produce into the proper Hands of her Daughter, the said Emma, after- wards the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, independent of any Husband she might marry, and for her own .sole and separate Use, and for which her own Receipts sh< utd be good and suili- cient Discharges, whether she should be Covert or Sole; and she left to her said Daughter, for and during the Term of her Vol. IV., 4th Scries xX 374 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Life, the whole of the yearly Interest and Dividends arising from the said Stocks or Funds, or so much thereof as should not be sold or disposed of, for the Purposes aforesaid, from and after the Death of the several Annuitants therein mentioned: and the same to be paid by the Trustee or Trustees for the Time being", to her said Daughter, for her own Sole and Separate Use, during her Life, exclusive of any Husband she might marry, and w ithout being- subject to his De jts, Control, For- feiture, Disposal, or Engagements ; and for which her own Receipts should, from Time to Time, be grood and sufficient Discharges, whether she should be Covert or Sole. That the said Emma Vernon, the Testatrix, departed this Life some Time in the. Month of October, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventv-seven. without revoking or altering her said Will. That, by an Indenture of Three Parts, bearing Date on or about the Twenty-second Day of May, in the Year of Our Lord Christ, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Mx, and made, or expressed to be made, between the said Emma, afterwards the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, of the First Part, the said Henry Cecil, of the Second Part, and the Right Honour- able, Edwin Lord Sandys, and the Honourable Charles Wolfran Cornwall of the Third Part. It is Witnessed. That in consider- ation of a Marriag-e then intended to be solemnized between the said Henry Cecil and Emma, afterwards his Wife, and for the other Considerations therein mentioned, she. the said Emma, afterwards the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, by Force and Virtue of the Power or Authority to her given by the said W ill of her said Father, and of all other Powers and Authorities enabling- her in that Behalf, did, by the said Indenture now in Recital, executed, and attested as therein mentioned, limit and appoint unto the said Henry Cecil and his Assigns, the Mes- suages, and other Hereditaments therein particularly mentioned, and which were in the said Indenture now in Recital, mentioned to be then let at several yearly Rents, amounting together to One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-four Pound-. Seven Shillings and One Halfpenny, and Which arc Part of the Estates, so by the said Will of the said Thomas Vernon devised to the said Emma, his Daughter, for her Life, as therein, and herein before, is recited, with their Appurtenances, To Hold the same unto the said Henry Cecil and his Assigns, from and immedi- ately after the Decease of the said Emma, his then intended Wife, during his natural Life. That, by Indentures of Lease and Release, bearing Date respcctivelv the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Days of January. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six. the Release being of Eight Parts, and made, or expressed to be made between the said Brownlowc, Earl of Exeter, of the Eirst Pari : the Honourable Thomas Chambers Cecil, of the Second Pari ■ OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 375 the said Henry Cecil, of the Third Part : James Hurst, Esquire, and John Baynes Gar forth, Esquire, of the Fourth Part: the Honourable Sir George Howard, Knight, and the Reverend William Chambers, of the Fifth Part; George Bridges Brudenell, Esquire, and George Aufrere, Esquire, of the Sixth Part; Brownlowe Bate, Esquire, and Charles Chaplin, Esquire of the Seventh Part: and the Reverend John Skynoer and the Reverend Richard Lucas, of the Eighth Part: and by Seven Common Recoveries suffered before his Majesty's Justices of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster in Easter Term, in the said Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six, and by an Indenture of Lease, and an Indenture of Appointment and Release, bearing Date, respectively, the Twenty-first and Twenty-Second Days of the said Month of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six, and the Appointment and Release being of Nine Parts, and made or expressed to be. made between the said Brownlowe, Earl of Exeter, of the First Part; the said Henry Cecil, of the Second Part; the said Emma, after- wards the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, of the Third Part ; the Right Honourable George Harry Grey, Earl of Stamford, and the said Edwin Lord Sandys, of the Fourth Part: Charles Anderson Pelham, Esquire, and the Reverend Tredway Nash, Doctor in Divinity, of the Fifth Part ;Cornwallis Maude, Esquire, and the said George Aufrere, Esquire, of the Sixth Part ; the said John Yorke and the said Charles Wolfran Cornwall, of the Seventh Part; John Heathcote, Esquire, and the said Richard Lucas, of the Eighth Part : and the said William Chambers and John Serjeant, Esquire, of the Ninth Part. The Barony, Hundreds, Manors, Capital and other Messuages, Parks. Farms, Lands, Tenements, Rectories, Advowsons. Rents, and Heredit- aments,situate in the Counties of Lincoln, Northampton, Rutland, Middlesex, Bucks, Bedford and Leicester, in the same Inden- tures particularly described, were settled and assured by the said Brownlowe' Earl of Exeter, and Henry Cecil, from and after the Solemnization of the Marriage, which was then in- tended, and soon after solemnized, between the said Henry Cecil and Emma, afterwards his Wife. To the use of the said Charles Anderson Pelham and Tredway Nash, their Executors. Admin- istrators, and Assigns, for the term of Xinetv-nine years, for securing to the said Emma, afterwards the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, during the joint Lives of her and the said Henry Cecil,' the Annual Sum of One Thousand Pounds, for her separate Use and Disposal, in the nature of Pin-Money. And, after the expiration, or other sooner Determination of the said Term of Xinetv-nine Years, To the Use and Intent, that the said Henry Cecil and his Assigns might receive and take, during the Term of his natural I ife, out of the said Barony and other Hereditaments. One clear Annual Sum yearlv Rcnt of Two Thousand Pounds. And, after the Decease ol 3/6 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE the said Henry Cecil, To the Use and Intent, that the said Emma, afterwards the wife of the said Henry Cecil, then Emma Vernon, should, in case she survived him the said Henry Cecil, receive, and take during- the Term of her natural Life, ou< of the same Barony and other Hereditaments, a clear annual Sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, lor her Jointure, and in Bar of her Dower, with usual Powers and Remedies for enforcing- the Payments of the said annual Sums or yearly Rents 6f Two Thousand Pounds, and One Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, respectively, when in Arrear. and subject thereto, and to certain Annuities or Rent charges to the First and every other son of him the said Henry Cecil by the said Emma hi.- wife, and the Heirs Male of their several and respective Bodies. To the Use of the said Cornwallis Maude and Ceorg-e Aufrere. for a Term of Two Hundred Years without Impeachment of Waste, for the further and better securing- to the said Henrv Cecil and Emma his Wife, the due and regular Payment of the said Annual Sums of Two Thousand Pounds, and One Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, so limited to them respectively, as afore- said, with divers Remainders over. That, soon after the Execution of the said last recited In- denture, a Marriage was had between *he said Henry Cecil and Emma, afterwards his Wife (then Emma Vernon) as herein before is stated. That, by an Indenture bearing- Date the First Day of June, in the said Year, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy- six, and made between the said Brownlowe. Earl of Exeter, <>i the First Part: the said Emma, the Widow of the said Thomas Vernon, of the Second Part : the said Henry Cecil and Emma, then his Wife, of the Third Part; reciting-, that the said Brown- lowe, Earl of Exeter, was possessed of divers Diamonds. Pearls, and other Jewels, which were declared to be and annexed as Heir Looms to the Capital Messuage of Burghley, in the -aid County of Northampton, and to be enjoyed by the Person or Per-"- - reallv in Possession of the said Capital Messuage, which had been deli\ered by the said Brownlowe, Earl of Exeter, to the said Emma, the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, in order for her to have the Use and Wear thereof. And reciting, that the said Emma, the Mother of the said Emma, the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, was also possessed of divers Diamonds Pearls, and other Jewels, which had also been given and delivered by her to the said Emma, the wile of the said Henrv Cecil for her own. sole, separate and personal Use and Benefit, and to be at her own Disposal, notwithstanding- her Coverture. And also rccil that the said Diamonds, Pearls, and other Jewels, delivered j>> the said Brownlowe, Earl of Exeter, to the said Emma, the wife of the said Henrv Cecil, in case it should happen, that tin - Henrv Cecil should depart this life in the Life-time of the - Emma' his wife, and there should be no Issue Male begotten l>> OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 377 him of her Body, or being- such, and such Issue male should depart this Life before he, they, or any of them should attain his or their Age or Ages of Twenty-one Years without Issue Male, would belong, as Heir Looms, to the Person or Persons who would be entitled to the said Capital Messuage of Burghley atoresaid. It was by the said Indenture, now in recital, mutually covenanted and agreed upon. That, in case it should happen, that the said Henry Cecil should depart this Life in the Life-time of the said Emma his Wife, and there should be no Issue Male of the said Henry Cecil, begotten by him on the Body of the said Emma his Wife, or beings such, and such Issue Male should depart this Life, before he or they should attain his or their Age or Ages of Twenty-one Years without Issue Male, then and in such Case that Diamonds. Pearls, and other Jewel-, to the Amount of the Sum of One Thousand, Two Hundred Pounds, to be valued by Two indifferent Persons. One of them to be chosen by the said Emma, the Wile of the said Henry Cecil, and the others of them by the Person or Persons who should be entitled to the Possession of the said Capital Messuage of Burghley : and. in case they differed, then, by a Third Person, to be chosen by such Two indifferent Persons, should be taken out of and from the Diamonds, Pearls, and other Jewels, then in the Possession of the said Emma, the Wife of the said Henry Cecil, and retained by her to and for her own, sole, separate, and Personal Cse and Benefits. And. that all the Rest and Residue of the said Diamonds. Pearls, and other Jewels, should be delivered to the Person or Persons, who for the Time being should be entitled to the Capital Messuage of Burghley. to go. as Heir Looms, along with the said Capital Messuage. That on or about the Twentieth Day of May. in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven, the said Emma Cecil was delivered of a son. That the Child of which the said Emma Cecil was so delivered, departed this Life on or about the Eleventh Day of July in the said year of our Lord, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven. That your said Subject, the said Henry Cecil, has now no Issue living- bv the said Emma Cecil. That in the said Month of June. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-nine, the said Emma Ceeil eloped with the Reverend William Sneyd, of the Parish of H anbury aforesaid, and did carry on an unlawful Familiarity and adulterous Con- versation with the said William Sneyd. That your said Subject did. in the Month of June, now last past, exhibit a Libel, in the Consistory Court of t he Bishop of London against the said Emma Cecil, and on the second Day of March. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety -one, obtained a definitive Sentence of Divorce from Bed and Board and mutual Cohabitation, against her the said Lmma Cecil, in the said 378 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Court, for Adultery committed by her with the said William Sneyd. That your said Subject did in Easter Term, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety, bring his Action in his Majesty's Court of King's Bench at West- minster, against the said William Sneyd for such Criminal Intercourse and adulterous Conversation with the said Emma Cecil, as aforesaid, and hath obtained Judgment in the said Action for One Thousand Pounds Damages. That the said Emma Cecil hath, by her adulterous Behaviour, dissolved the Bond of Marriage on her Part, and that your said Subject stands deprived of the Comfort of Matrimony, and. liable to have a spurious Issue imposed upon him to succeed to his Estate and Fortune, and the Title and Honors of which he may eventually become possessed, unless the said Marriage be annulled and declared void by Authority of Parliament. MAY IT, THEREFORE. PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY. (Out of your princely Goodness, and in Compassion to your said Subject's Misfortune and Calamity) That it may be Enacted, and be it Enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, that the said Bond of Matrimony, between the said Henry Cecil and Emma Cecil, being violated and broken by the manifest and open Adultery of the said Emma Cecil, be. and is hereby from henceforth wholly dissolved, annulled, vacated, and made void to all Intents, Purposes, and Constructions whatsoever. And. that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Henry Cecil, at any Time or Times hereafter, to contract Matrimony, and to marry, as well in the Life-time of the said Emma Cecil, as if she was actually dead, with any Woman or Women with whom he might lawfully marry, in case the said Emma Cecil was not living: and. that such Matrimony, when duly had and cele- brated, shall be good, just and lawful Marriage and Marriages, and so shall be adjudged, deemed and taken, to all Intent-. Constructions and Purposes whatsoever: and. that all and every the Children and Child, born in such Matrimony, shall be deemed, adjudged, and taken to lie born in lawful Wedlock', and shall be legitimate and inheritable to the Honors, Barony. Hundreds, Manors. Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments i»l the said Henry Cecil, and all other Lands. Tenements, and Hereditaments from and by their Fathers, Mothers, and other Ancestors and Relations, in like Manner and Form as any Other Child or Children, bom in lawful Matrimony should, could, of might inherit or be inheritable unto, according to the Laws and Course of Inheritance used in this Realm or any of his Ma jest) s Dominions thereunto belonging, and to have and enjoy all OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 379 Privileges, Pre-eminences. Benefits, Advantages, Claims and Demands, in as full, ample and beneficial Manner, as any other Child or Children born in lawful Wedlock may have or claim by the Laws or Customs of this Realm, or any of his Majesty's Dominions thereunto belonging. And be it Enacted by the Authority Aforesaid. That the said Henry Cecil shall be entitled to be Tenant by the Curtesy of the real Estates, Lands, and Inheritance, of such Wife, or Wives, as he shall so marry : and that such Wife, or Wives, as he shall so hereafter marry, shall, unless barred by Jointure or otherwise, be entitled to Dower and Thirds at Common Law : or by Custom or otherwise, of and in such Lands, Tenements, and Heredit- aments, whereof the 'said Henry Cecil shall be seised of such Estate, whereof she, or they, shall be dowable. as any other Husband or Wife respectively may, or might have, claim, or enjoy; and that the Child, or Children, born in such Marriage, or Marriages, shall and may derive and make Title by Descent, Remainder, Limitation, or otherwise, to and from any of his, her, or their Ancestors or collateral Relations, as any other Child, or Children, born in lawful Wedlock, may do : any Law, Statute, Restraint, Prohibition, Ordinance, Canon, Constitution, Prescription, L'sage, or Custom had, made or exercised, to the contrary notwithstanding. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That notwithstanding the Dissolution of the Marriage of the said Henry Cecil with the said Emma Cecil, the Manors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, by the said Will of the said Thomas Vernon the Testator, devised to the said Emma, his Daughter, and her Assigns for Life, as herein before is men- tioned, shall continue, remain, and be vested in the said Henry Cecil and his Assigns, during the joint Lives of him and the said Emma Cecil: And, that he the said Henry Cecil shall, during the joint Lives of him and the said Emma Cecil, have, and be entitled to such and the same Power and Powers, to demise or lease the same Manors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, • or any of them: and to present to vacant Livings, as by the said Will of the said Thomas Vernon, the Testator is, in that Behalf, given and devised to the said Emma Cecil, or as she is entitled to do under the same or otherwise. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That notwithstanding the Dissolution of the Marriage of the said Henry Cecil with the said Emma Cecil, the Messuages, Farms, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, ami Premises, by the said First herein before in Part recited Indenture of the Twenty- second Day of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy- six, limited and appointed bv the said Emmn Cecil to the Use of the said Henry Cecil after the Decease of the said Emma Cecil, for the Term of his natural Life, as in the said Indenture, and herein before is mentioned, shall, in case the said Hem v CVeil THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE shall survive the said Emma Cecil, be, and remain, immediately after the Decease of the said Emma Cecil, vested in the said Henry Cecil and his Assigns during the Term of his natural Lite, in the same Manner as if their said Marriage had never been dissolved. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid. That the several Provisions by way of Pin-Money or separate Main- tenance, Jointure, or otherwise made, or agreed to be made, for her the said Emma Cecil, by the said Indentures of Lease and Release, or Appointment of the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Days of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six, as herein before is mentioned : or by anv other Deed, Instrument. Security, or Agreement whatsoever, executed or entered into by the said Brownlowe, Earl of Exeter, and Henry Cecil, or either of them, previously to, or during the said Marriage, and all Powers. Remedies, Terms of Years. Trusts, and Means what- soever, for securing, recovering, and enforcing such Provision-, or any of them, shall, in respect thereof, from, and immediately after the passing of this Act, cease, determine, and be absolutely null and void to all Intents, Purposes, and Constructions what- soever. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the Diamonds, Pearls, and Jewels, delivered by the said Brown- lowe, Earl of Exeter, to the said Emma Cecil, as mentioned or referred to, in and by the said Indenture of the Eirst Day of June, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six, shall, from and immediately after the passing of this Act. be, and the same hereby are absolutely freed and discharged of and from all Trust, Claim, Title, or Right of Possession of or by the said Emma Cecil, under, and by Virtue of the said last mentioned Indenture. And. that the same Diamonds, Pearls, and Jewel- . shall, from and immediately after the passing of this Act. bi : And the same hereby are vested in the said Brownlowe, Earl ol Exeter, and Henrv Cecil, their Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, in Trust for such Person and Persons as would, under the said last mentioned Deed, or any other Trusts affecting the same Diamonds, Pearls, and Jewels, have been entitled thereto, in case the said Emma Cecil were now dead. And be it also Enacted and Declared by the Authority afore- said, That the said Emma Cecil shall be, and is hereby barred, and excluded of and from all Dower. Ereebench. and Thirds, and of and from all Right and Title of and to Dower. Ereebench, and Thirds, at the Common Law, by Custom or otherwise, and all other Claims, and Demands of. in, to, or out of any Manor-. Messuages, Lands. Tenement's, or Hereditaments, which tin- said Brownlowe. Earl of Exeter, and Henry Cecil, or either ol them now are, or is, or since the said Marriage have or hath been, or at anv Time hereafter shall or may In1 seised of, <,! intitled unto, and of, and from all Claims and Demands into, ni OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. out of all or any Goods, Chattels, Personal Estate, and Effects, (except as herein alter is mentioned) which the said Henry Cecil now is, or at any Time or Times hereafter shall be, possessed of or intitled unto. And be it further Enacted and Declared by the Authority aforesaid. That (save and except with respect to the said Dia- monds, Pearls, and Jewels, delivered to the said Emm.-. Cecil, by the said Brownlowe, Earl of Exeter, as mentioned or referred to. in or by the said Indenture of the First Day of June. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six) the said Henrv Cecil and all Persons claiming, or to claim, by. from, or under him, is and are, and shall for ever be barred and excluded of and from every Right, Claim, Title, or Interest of. in. to. or out of, all Diamonds. Pearls, and other Jewels mentioned in the said In- denture, of the First Day of June, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six. to have been given and delivered to the said Emma Cecil by her Mother, the said Emma Vernon, to and for the 'sole and separate Use of the said Emma Cecil, notwith- standing1 her Coverture, and of, in, to. or out of any Manors. Messuages, Lands, Tenements. Hereditaments, or other real Estate whatsover, which may. at any Time or Times hereafter, descend or come to the said Emma Cecil, or which she may hereafter be in any wise seised or possessed of or intitled unto. And that the said Emma Cecil, her Heirs, Executors, Adminis- trators, and Assigns, shall .and may hold and enjoy the same and every of them, for her and their own proper Use, Benefit, and Advantage, exclusive of the said Henrv Cecil, his Heirs. Executors, and Administrators, and all and every other Persons and Person whomsoever, claiming", or to claim, by, from, or under him, them, or any of them. And be it further Enacted bv the Authority aforesaid. That it shall not be lawful for the said Henry Cecil, or his Assigns, to cut down any Timber, or other Trees, within the Park, called Hanbury Park, which shall be there growing for the Ornament or Shelter of the said Mansion-House, called Hanbury-Hall. IV. Grant of Arms to Saraii, Countess of Exeter, ami (with Crest) to her father Thomas Hogg iris:. -5 April 1791. [College of Arms, Grants XVIII., 304.] To all and singular to whom &C. Sir Isaac Heard. Knight, darter Principal King of Arms &*c. sendeth greeting. Whereas the Right Honourable Henry Cecil, Earl of Exeter and Huron Cecil of Biirg-htey in the County of Northampton hath requested the favour of His Grace Charles Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England to i.Nsiw his Warrant for my granting and confirming Armorial Ensigns to his Wife Sarah Countess of Exeter, to be borne also bv her Father Thomas Hoggins of Bolas Magna in the County of Salop Gentleman and Vol. IV., 4th Scries ^ v THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE his Descendants according- to the Laws of Anns. And foras- much as His Grace did by Warrant under bis hand and seal bearing date the fourth day of March last authorize and direci me to grant and exemplify such Arms accordingly. Know vt* therefore that I the said Garter in pursuance of the consent n\ the said Earl Marshal and by virtue of the Letters Patent of my Office to me directed Do by these presents mint exemplify ant] confirm to the said Sarah Countess of Exeter the Arms follow- ing-, that is to say. Gules a Lobster's Claw erect Or between three Herons' Heads erased Argent, as the same are in the Margin hereof more plainly depicted, to be borne and used for ever hereafter by her the said Sarah Countess of Exeter, and also by her said Father Thomas Hoggins with the following Crest, viz. : On a Wreath of the Colours [Argent and Gules] A Heron's Head erased Argent charged with a Lobster's Claw Gules, as here depicted to be borne .and used for ever hereafter by him the said Thomas Hoggins and his Descendants with due and proper differences according to the Laws of Arms without the let or interruption of any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof I the said Garter King of Arms have to these Presents subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of mine Office this fifth day of April in the thirty-fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith, &c, and in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and ninety four. [Signed] Isaac Heard (Seal) Garter. The Letter from Henry, Earl of Exeter, applying for Arms for his Wife is dated 26 February, 1794, and is copied into the book of Grants XYI1I. V. Extracts from Parish Registers, &c. Great Bohi*. 1792. Sophia, Daugr of John and Sarah Jones was bapt' Febr>r 27th 1792. 1793. Henry, Son of john & Sarah Jones was bapt'1 Januan 3rd 1793- Henry Jones was buried May 29th 1793- St. Martin'*, Stout font. Baptisms. 1795. Sophia, daughter of Henry & Sarah Karl 8: Cwmtcss Exeter was baptized at Kolas in Shropshire Feb. 7 1792, Christened at Hurghley June 26th, 1795. 1795. Brownlow Lord Burgfhley Jul) 21"1 1705. 1797- Thomas Cecil 1 January 1797. OF THE LOkl) OF BURLEIGH 3S3 Burials. 1797. Sarah Countess of P'xeter, 28th Jan. 1797, [died] at Burgh- ley House. 1804. Henry r^- Marquis of Exeter ; May 12, 1804, aged 50. [The Sexton of St. Martin's says: "They were both buried in the family vault, there is no monument for either.'' Their coffin-plates are inscribed — Henry. Marquis of Exeter, died May i?b, 1S04. aged 50. Sarah, Countess of Exeter, died Jan. 18, 1797, aged 24.] Hatibury. 1777. Henry Vernon Cecil, son of Henry and Emma Cecil, baptized 12 June 1777. Henry Vernon Cecil buried 11 July 1777. [He was buried in the family vault at H anbury; when it was opened in 1835, the child's coffin was seen and had this inscription on the plate: " Henry Vernon Cecil Esq. Died Jan. nth 1777, aged 7 weeks."] VI. Monument in H anbury Church to Thomas and Emma Vernon. [From Nash's Woreestersh ire, I., 552-553.] A marble monument, 12 feet in height and 5 feet in breadth, erected in 1773. Upon a pedestal is a female figure represent- ing Grief, leaning on an urn. Arms: Vernon impaling Cornwall. " Near this place are deposited the remains of Thomas Vernon, of Hanbury Hall, esq. He was of unblemished honor and integrity. As a husband and parent, he was tender and affectionate. As a friend, steady and faithful. As a neigh- bour, easy and sociable. He was liberal, without ostentation, in the support of many families, and the relief of occasional distress. He represented the City of Worcester in two parlia- ments; but afterwards chose to decline that trust. He married Emma daughter of Admiral Cornwall of Berrington. in the county of Hereford : bv whom he had issue Thomas, who died in his infancy, and Emma, who survived him, to inherit his fortune, and imitate his virtues. He died much lamented, the 9th dav of December, 1771. in the 48th year of his age. His mournful relict caused this monument to be erected, who in the year 1777 was buried near the same place." [At the foot was since added :] '"Emma their daughter died at Hanbury Hall the 2 r st day of March, t8lS, in the 04th year of her age, and bv her particular desire was buried in the Churchyard near (he Coppice." 334 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE On the north end of the Churchyard is a Tombstone with thi> Inscription : Sacred to the memory of Emma the daughter and heiress r»l Thomas Vernon Esquire late of Hanburv Hall in this Parish, and wife of John Phillips Esquire, She died on the 21st dav ol March, 1S18, and was by her own desire buried here/' VII. Wills of Thomas Vernon 1772, and of Emma Vernon 1777. (1.) Will of Thomas V ernon of Hanburv Hall, Co. Worcester. Esquire, son and heir at law of Bowater Vernon late of Hanbur\ Hall aforesaid Esquire deceased. Whereas William Kinaston esq. a Master of the High Court of Chancery did bv his Report dated 7 August 1746, made in certain causes between v.:. Thomas Vernon plaintiff and Jane Vernon my late mother and others defendants, certify that there was due' from my father's estate ^19.9^4 8s. 2d. which sum I have made good. Xow ! give all my messuages and real estate to the Hon. John York, and Reginald Lygon Esq., Upon trust that my dear wife Emma Vernon (daughter of Admiral Cornwall of Berington Co. Here ford deceased, and to whom I was really married, but my marriage was kept a secret for some time, lest it should affect my mother who was then in a bad state of health) shall receive thereout .6co per annum in full of her jointure and in lieu ol dower. And that Jane Cornwall and Annabella Cornwall (sisters of my wife) may have ^30 per annum. And Theophania Vernon (daughter of Captain Thomas Vernon) and my rosin Theophania Hosier of Bromsgrove may receive £$0 per annum. [Also certain annuities to servants.] And 'subject thereto, to th< use of John Cope Freeman and the Rev. Treadway Nash ol Revere, D.I)., for 500 years. To the use of my sons, if any : il no son, to my dear daughter Emma Vernon (whom I have had bv my said wife Emma Vernon, and who has ever since her h and does now live with us) for her life, her husband and child- ren to take the Name and Arms of Vernon, and .after her d< to her children successively in tail male. I give £ 10.000 a- portions for the younger sons or daughters of the said Emm 1 Vernon. I appoint my wife sole executrix of my Will. [)ate< 23 September 1771. [Signed] Thomas Vernon. Witnesses: J. Wall, Wm. Thomas, Rd. Phillip-, junior. " Will Proved P.C.C. o January 1772 bv Emma Vernon otli wise Cornwall, widow, the relict and sole executrix. (29 Ta\erner.) (2.) Will of Emma Vernon, the widow and Relict of Thon Vernon late of Hanburv Hall, Co. Worcester, Esquire dec< isecl OK THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 385 My body to be buried in the Vault of Hanbury Church by my dear husband, and my name and the day of my death to be engraved on the monument I have erected for him. I give £50 to thirty of the poorest families in Hanbury. I give to my sister Mrs. Jane Cornw all, (luring- the lives of her and my sister Mrs. Anabella Cornwall, an annuity of £126; and the same to Anabella Cornwall during the lives of her and Jan *; and after the death of either of them £2^0 to the longer liver of them during the remainder of her life. I give the residue of my estate to my daughter Emma Vernon for her life, independent of any husband she ma}- marry ; remainder to her children, in such shares as my daughter shall appoint; and in default ot appointment, then to her children in equal shares. If she leave no children, then to my sUtersj but if they be dead, then as the said Hmma Vernon shall appoint : and in default of such appoint- ment, to the executors or administrators of the said Emma Vernon. Dated 24 June 1775. [Signed] Emma Vernon. Witnesses: Mat: Duane, Geo. Henning senr. Codicil to the Will of Emma Vernon, of St. George, Hanover Square, Co. Middlesex, widow. Bequests of plate to sisters. Dated i February 1777. [Signed] Emma Vernon. Witnesses: Mat: Duane, Hugh Smith his clerk. Codicil to the Will of Emma Vernon, of Bond Street. Co. Middlesex, widow. Bequest of an annuity of £'20 to Mary Evans of Denbigh. Dated 25 September 1777. [Signed] Emma Vernon. Witnesses: Mat: Duane, Geo: Hcming. Will and Codicils proved P.C.C. T7 October 1777 by Emma Cecil, formerly Vernon (wife of Henry Cecil, Esquire) the daughter of deceased and sole executrix. (441 Collier.) VI I L Bibliography. Xofcs and Queries. 1855. tfct Series, XII. 280. 355. 1856. 2nd S?ries,~I. 4:57,11.4^7. 1 S 7 S, §t.h Series, IX. 168,393, 418. 1S91. 7th Series, XII. 221. 28 t, 309. 457- 5or- l892- Sth Series. I. 387, 408, 190^. qth Series, XI. 4, 75. 1913, 1 tth Series, VII. 61, 83, 143 • > VIII. 6, %tqt 394, 47 *• Bvc-Gones. 1875, Feb. 24, March 3, Oct, 20, Nov. 10. Dec. r. 15, 22, 29. 1882, May 3. 1884. ^Ug. 27. 1892. Nov. o. 180;. Ault. 2. T002, Dec. 3. 1903, Nov. it. 190.1, Sept 7. too'\ Feb. 21. 1 007, Aug 7- Salopian Shreds and Patches, 1S77. IT. ?t8, 234, 239, 240. X. 140, 143, 151. 163, t£q- Shrofis/iirc Xo/es and Queries,* 1S93. New Series, II. 100. 3^6 THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE 1912. Third Series, II. S3, 85, 95. ioo, 102. 104. 1915. Third Series, III. 3, 17, 65, 73, 76, 78, 102, 105. 107. Letters of Love and Marriage, addressed to Brownlow, 9th Eari 01 Exeter, [n.d.. circa 1792.] A Hnlory or Description of Burghiey House: Shrewsbury. 1797. 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Thomas Moekes Poems : Irish Melodies. i: You remember Ellen.5" (First published 1S07 — 1S20 ) Tennyson's Ballad, ''The Lord of Burleigh.'' .One of the 'Poems written 1S30''; in his first collected works, 1S43.) The Lord of Burghlcy : Stamiord, John H." Howard, printer. iSSr. [This is by no means a complete Bibliography, but merely a list of the books and pamphlets I have met w ith . which contain references to the marriage. — W. G.D.I7.] IX. Miscellaneous Notes, The anecdotes recorded on pages 345-'") about Mr. K John Jones" during- his residence at Bolas are those for which there seems to be .some evidence. There were many other stories current about him. some legendary, others doubtless exagger- ated. Some of them may be seen in the earlier volumes of Kotes aial Queries and in Bye-Gone*. A number w ere contributed by the Rev. John Evans, Vicar of Whixall (who was born in 1796). and he vouches for the authenticity of several of them.1 One relates to Squire llyton." who is said on one occasion to have treated Mr. Jones somewhat uncivilly, when he had occa- sion to go to the Squire's residence, and to have kept him waiting in the servants? hall: on Mr. Jones's, return from Burg&ley as the Marl of llxeter. after his uncle's deatii. Mr. Eyfon called at Bolas Villa in great state, with tour horses to his carriage; his footman thundered at the door, when the Earl threw open the window and called out, ' Lord Exeter is not at home." 1 See ft vr Cones for November 10, December I, r.rui 1;. 1 S 7 5, j ami S.i . Skreas n'iti Patches x October 17, 1S77. THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARRIAGE Another anecdote is concerned with the Fox family. Mr. Fox, a blacksmith living- at Bolas, had shown some kindness to Mr. Jones. lie had two sons: one of whom, being' very musical, became band-master in a regiment of militia. The other son. John Fox, bv Lord Exeter s influence, obtained a commission in the Guards, but his brother officers discovering his history made his life uncomfortable. Lord Exeter hearing this, by the Colonel s permission at a parade called Fox out, took his arm, and walked up and down with him before the regiment; and shortly afterwards procured him a commission in -the 30th regiment. Fox was promoted to the rank of major because of his gallant conduct in the Peninsular campaign, am! afterwards became Lieutenant-Colonel 3 and died in 1832, honoured and esteemed by all.1 Mr. Jones's real position was discovered by his having- in- cautiously sent a note to Mr. Creswell Tavleur sealed with his coat of arms. Mr. Tavleur brought the note to Mr. John Evans (father of the Vicar of Whixall), who was fond of heraldry, and asked him whose arms they were. Mr. Evans at once identified them as the arms of Cecil. He showed Mr. Tavleur an heraldic book. Gerard Legh's Aceedens of Armourie, and on the margin of page 49. opposite to the arms, he wrote — " Henry Cecil Earl of Exeters arms : the name of that family being former!) Sitsilt."' The Vicar of Whixall still possessed that book, with the note in his father's handwriting, in 1S77. Some stories about Sarah Hoggins are recorded by Mr. Evans in Bye-Gones for December 15, 1S75. and in Salopian Shreds and Patches for October 17, *3/7> Mr- Blanton, the Bolas farmer already alluded to. who was a school fellow* of hers at Tibberton. used to relate that on one occasion he and another boy, when she was either going" to or returning- from school, •seized .Sarah and thrust her head in a rabbit hole, and pfgg« her down there with stakes." This incident has not before appeared in print. Blanton said she was " an awkward girl, .alluding- to her proud and reserved temper at that age. Volume III. jiftje 356. Miss Ann Hoggins was married to Mr. Arthur Hodge at Clifton on Monday, 2 June. 1800. The following extract is from tin: Salop/an Journal . for WetllH sda\ • ti june. 1800: — "On Monday se'nnight at Clifton, Arthur Hodge Esq. to Miss Hoggins sister of the late Lad\ Exctcr. 1 .Salisbury's Border Counties Worthies, pace 6f. fnhn, son ol Riri Sarah Fox. was baptized ot Bolas on 26 June 1768 : his brother iVil . • 2 March 1 706. 3 Ex inf. the late H. (». febb. Communicated by Wanton in iv;i to I r Rev. Hotelcr Cherrocl.c Smith, curate of Kolas. OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH. 389 Births and Deaths from the Gentleman's Magazine. 1773. August 23. At Lou, the Hon. Thomas Chambers Cecil, brother of the Earl of Exeter, [died.] 1795, July 2. At Buyrghley House, near Stamford, County Lincoln, the Countess of Exeter a son and heir. [born. J 1796, December 31. At Burleigh Hall near Stamford, the Countess of Exeter, a daughter, [born. J 1796, April. At Bolas, Co. Salop, Mrs. Hog-gins, mother of the Countess of Exeter, [died.] 1796, May. Mr. Hoggins of Bolas, Co. Salop, father of the Countess of Exeter. Mr. Hoggins died on the 23rd of March last. 1797, January. In her 24th year, at Burghley House, the Countess of Exeter. The Earl of Exeter, being in the year 1791 divorced from his first wife, he the same year married the above Lady Miss Higgins [sic], who by virtue and goodness more than supplied the want of high birth and fortune. She had just before her death been delivered of her first child. 1845. Aug. 10. In his 60th year, Rev. James Hoggins. B.A.. Vicar of Elham, Kent, son of Thomas Hoggins of Bolas, gent., and brother to Sarah Countess of Exeter, who died 1797. Annual Register. 1803, January 1-3. At Paris the Hon. Mrs. Cecil, Mother of the Marquis of Exeter. She was a foreign lady, Charlotte Cornier, married to the Hon. Mr. Cecil in *753- St. James" Chronicle . 1796, May 7 to 10. Died a few days since Mr. Hoggins of Bolas, Shropshire, father of the Countess of Exeter. 1797, Saturdav, January ji. Wednesday, at his Lordship's Seat, at Burleigh Hall, the Right Honourable the Countess of Exeter. Lincoln, Stamford , and Rutland Mercury. 1791, Friday, October 7. On Tuesday was married in London the Hon. Henry Cecil (nephew of the Right Hon. the Earl of Exeter) to Miss Higgins [sic]. 1794, Friday, February 7. On Tuesday the Right Hon. the Earl of Exeter took the oaths, and his seat in the House ol Lords. 1797, January 20. It gives us infinite concern to record the death of the Rt. Honblc. the Countess of Exeter. Her Ladyship died at Burghley House on Wednesday Morning last in the 24th year of her age. 390 STORY OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE LORD OF BURLEIGH" 1797, February 3. The remains of that virtuous and much to be lamented Lady the Countess of Exeter were on Saturday last deposited in the family vault in Sr. Martin's Church Stamford Baron. Charles Chaplain Esq. attended as chief mourner and a numerous pro- cession followed. Nortliampto n Mercu ry . 1794, Saturday, January 4. The late Earl of Exeter is succeed.'; in titles and estates by his nephew the Hon. Hen;} Cecil of Hanburv Hall, Worcestershire, only son ol his Lordship's brother. The present Earl of Exeter was some years since much distinguished in the fashionable circles. The late Earl was more known for his musical taste, hospitality and charity. Ill- table at Burleigh was open once a week to all his friends in Stamford; and to facilitate intercourse he built a caravan, to bring- his visitors from Stamford to Burleigh. 1797, January 21. On Wednesday Morning- at Burghley House near Stamford in the 24th \ear of her age, the Right Hon. the Countess of Exeter. 391 THE FAMILY OF HOGGINS OF GREAT BOLAS. (some additional notes.) By the Rev. W. G. D. FLETCHER, M.A., F.S.A. In the Transactions, 4th Series, vol. III., page 36S, &c, is given some account of the Families of Picken and Cobb, as being closely related to the Countess of Exeter on her mother's side. Through information supplied to me since the publication of my former Paper, I am now enabled to add considerably to that account. The following is an abstract of the Will of John Picken, the uncle of the Countess, who gave her away at her marriage to Mr. l< John Jones " on 13 April 1700, and signed the Register Book as a witness of the wedding. WILL OF JOHN FICKEN, OF FKESTON UPON THE WEALD MOORS, CO. SALOP, FARMER. I give to my wife Eleanor Picken the interest of £400 during her life, and all my plate linen and china at her disposal during her life, and a bed, with a chest of drawers, &c. And after her decease I give the said ^400 to be divided between my daughter Sarah wife of Samuel Cobb, and my sons John Picken and Thomas Picken, and one share between Edward and Elizabeth the two children of my late daughter Elizabeth wife of Edward Meddins, and one share between George and Catherine the two children of my daughter Martha wife of George Barlow. If either child of my deceased daughters die, the surviving child to have their share. If both die, their share to be at the disposal of my executors. To my son John Picken £150, with all my household goods, stock of cattle, implements of husbandry, corn, grain, hay, &c. To my son Thomas Picken £250, with two beds, and a clock and case. Vol. IV., 4th Series #4 392 THE FAMILY OF HOGGINS OF GREAT BO LAS. I appoint my said wife Eleanor Picken and my said son William Picken executrix and executor of my Will- Dated the 16th day of September 1S18. Witnesses : John Ogle, Frances Perry. Codicil to the Will. I give to my \vire Eleanor Picken, in addition to the interest of £400, her maintenance here ; and in case my son John Picken marries, and she should leave him, a further sum of £5 per year for her life. I give to my son Thomas Picken the privilege of an home here during sickness or being out of employ, till he settles himself in trade. Dated the 27th day of June 1819. Witnesses : Frances Perry, John Ogle. Will proved at Lichfield 17 April 1S22 by William Picken, power reserved to Eleanor Picken. Sworn under £1500. THE FAMILY OF PICKEN. Volume III, page 369. Of the children of II. John Picken. of Preston-on-the- Weald-Moors (the Testator, who died in December 1821) : (1) Anne baptized at Preston 10 August 1778, married at Bolas 24 February iSoo, William Podmoke of Cher- rington. He was baptized at Tibberton 7 March 1754. and died 9 December 1835, aged 82. His issue are given hereafter. (2) Elizabeth, baptized 23 April 17S0, married Edward Meddixs, and had issue Edward and Elizabeth. She was dead in 18 18. (4) Martha, married by licence at Preston 9 February 1804 George Barlow of Newport, and had issue George and Catherine, married John Holland. She was dead in 181S. (10) Thomas, baptized 8 October 1797, was a grocer: he died 12 June 1839, aged 41, and was buried at Church Aston. He married Mary Brittain, and had issue b\ her (who was born 2 April 1799, and died 10 June tSSS, buried at Wrexham) three children. -[1] Mary, died 21 August 1843, aged 17, buried at Church Aston; [--, Elizabeth, born September 1827, married 1833 ^ 1 Phillips of Wrexham, and had issue, of whom here- THE FAMILY OF HOGGINS OF GREAT BOLAS. 393 after; [3] Brittain, died 4 January 1841, aged 11, buried at Church Aston. Page 370. Of the children of III. William Pickex, of Shifnal and afterwards of Hilton (who died 24 December 1844): (1) Thomas, born at Hilton 4 January 1806. and baptized 12 January at Sheriffhales, was a farmer; li ed at Tong 1S31 to 1S43, at Pearce Hay, in the parish of Brewood 1843 to 1805, and at Holly Grove Newport 1865 to 1868, afterwards of Birmingham, Pickstock. and Market Drayton. He married 1st, at Lilleshall 26 April 1831. Anne Osborne, daughter of William Barnett of Cherring- ton, by whom (who died 1 October 1837, and. was buried at Tong), he had issue two sons, — [1] William, and [2] John, sheep farmers in Australia, and one daughter, [3] Marian who married Dr. Francis John Griffiths of Bilston, and had issue, — Agnes, Arthur, Harold, Howard, and Walter. He married 2ndly, at Tong 5 November •. 1840, Mary daughter of John Broughall of Grind le, and by her (who died at Holly Grove 26 October, and was buried at Sheriffhales 1 November 1865, aged 51), he had issue, three sons, — [4] Thomas Cecil, [5] George Thomas, and [6] Thomas Arthur, who all died in infancy, and were buried at Sheriffhales. He married 3rdlv, at Newport, 27 September 1S66, Martha Jane, daughter of George Barlow. He died 11 March 1890, aged 84, and was buried at Newport. His third wife sur- vived him, and afterwards married Benjamin Adams of Birmingham, where she died and was buried about 1906. (2) Henry William, and (3) George William, both died young. (4) John, of Trench and afterwards of Birmingham, had issue, with an elder son William, a younger son and two daughters. The wife of III. William Picken is incorrectly given on page 370. She was Elizabeth (nee Alcock) widow of Thomas Tomlinson of Hilton. William Tomlinson of Hilton, who married Margaret Whittle, belonged to an earlier generation. Page 371. Of the children of IV WILLIAM PlClvEN, oi Hilton, some further particulars can be given : 394 THE FAMILY OF HOGGINS OF GREAT BOLAS. (1) Anne, married Frederick Phillips, and has issue one daughter, — Dorothy May. (2) Elizabeth, (4) Sarah, (5) Lucy, and (10) Emily Ann. are all in Canada. (3) Mary, married Richard Heighway Legh, and has issue one daughter, — Gwendoline Mary. In Vancouver. (6) William, of London, married F ioren^ e Herbert, and has issue four children, — Sydney, Sarita, Evelyn, and Cecil. (7) Frederick William, of Wolverhampton, married Emily Blanche Palmer. (8) Robert Arthur, of Meole Brace ; died there iS, and buried at the Shrewsbury Cemetery 20 February 1914; • married at Southport 16 February JSS5, Sarah, daughter of Richard James, of Bishop's Castle, and by her (who died at Liverpool S, and was buried at the Shrewsbury Cemetery 11 February 19 15, aged 51), he had issue three children, — William Randolph, Percival Herbert, and Constance Maud. (11) Charlotte Jane, married Arthur Owens Cooke of 38 Dublin Street, Edinburgh, and has issue two sons. — George Samuel Preston and Richard Theodore. Mr. Cooke is author of " The Truth about the Cottage- Countess," referred to at page 31S. ( ) Charles Henry, in New York ; born 23 February 1870, His baptism is not registered at Sheriff Hales. (He comes between (11) and (12) on page 371.) (12) Francis Edward, living in London. (13) Barbara Elsie, married George Albert CoPSON, and has issue three sons, — Reginald, Francis, and Thomas. Elizabeth, the wife of IV. William Picket! of Hilton, was daughter of William Palmer of Xagington (by Elizabeth Preston), who was son of John Palmer of Olierton, Stoke- upon-Tern. by his wife Anne Bill, nee Tomlinson of Hilton. THE FAMILIES OF POD MO RE AND ADAMS. The Podmores of Cherrington are an old family, and occur in the Registers of Edgmond as early as 1692; they arc connected with Sarah, Countess of Exeter, equally with the Pickens and Cobbs, and their descent is as follows : THE FAMILY OF HOGGIN'S OF GREAT BOLAS. 395 William Podmore of Cherrington (son of Edward and Ann Podmore, of Cherrington), baptized at Tibberton 7 March 1754. died 9 December 1835, and was buried at Edgmond, M.I. He married at Bolas 24 February 1800, Anne, eldest child of John Picken of Preston-on-the Weald-Moors by Eleanor Bayley his wife (aunt of Sarah. Countess of Exeter), and by her (who was baptized at Preston 10 August 1 77S. and died 26 January 1861, and was buried at Edgmond, M.I.) had issue twelve children: — (1) John, born 11 and baptized at Edgmond 18 January 1S01. (2) Thomas, born S and baptized at Edgmond 9 April 1802. (3) Elizabeth, born 27 March and baptized at Edgmond 1 April 1804. (4) Mar\', born 3 and baptized at Edgmond 5 January 1806. (5) Margery, born 1 and baptized at Edgmond 6 March 1808; married Samuel Ibbs of High Hatton, parish of Stanton-on-Hine Heath, and had issue six children, ' namely [1] Robert. [2] Richard, [3] Ann, married William Morgan, of Befcote, Newport, [4] Mary, [5] Sarah, [6] Margaret, of Hadnall. (6) Sarah, baptized at Tibberton 20 December 1S09. (7) Edward, baptized at Tibberton 28 December 181 1. (8) William, of Cherrington, born 14 December 1813, and baptized at Tibberton 22 March 1S14, buried there 15 March 1S92, married Sarah Bennett of the Trench, and had issue, — [1] John, [2 J Thomas, [3] William, [4] Sarah Ann married Benjamin Deakin, [5] Mary married John Titley, and [6] Peter. (9) Eleanor, baptized at Tibberton 9 February 1S16. (10) Thomas, baptized at Tibberton 17 May 1S1S. (11) Anne, baptized at Tibberton 6 August 1820. (12) Emma, married to John Adams of Darleston, of whom next. John Adams of Darleston, in the parish of Prces: died 28 November 1876, aged 62, and was buried at llodnet: married Emma., youngest daughter of William Podmore of Cher- rington, and by her, who died 30 November 189 1, and was buried at Hod net, he had issue nine children : 39^ THE FAMILY OF HOGGINS OF GREAT BOLAS. (1) John, of Whitchurch; born 2 January 1845, married at Tilstock 4 April 1S72, Eliza, daughter of William Batho of Steel Farm, Whitchurch. (2) William, of Wood Farm, Wraters Upton, born 24 July 1847, married at Eccleshail 29 January 1874, -^nn daughter of Edward Sillito, of Wotton Eccleshail. and has issue, — [1] Edward Sillito, [2] Beatrice Annie. [3] Lillian May, [4] William Ethelbert. [5] Reginald John, [6] Mabel Marion, and [7] Winifred Mary. (3) Thomas, of Market Drayton ; born 5 July 1848, married at Prees, October 1SS7, Anne, daughter of William Batho of Steel Farm, Whitchurch. (4) Emma, died young, scalded to death. (5) Richard, of Market Drayton, born 7 October 1S51, married at High Offley, 27 October 1SS1, Mary daughter of Edward Sillito of Wotton, Eccleshail, and has issue a daughter, Gertrude Annie. (6) George, of Tern Hill, Moreton Say, born 22 April 1853. (7) Mary Emma, of Norbury Villa. Wollerton., Hodnet, born 14 December 1S55. (8) James, born 23 April 1859, died 10 December 1S65. (9) Samuel Podmore, of Beech House, Wollerton, born 7 October 1864, died 23 May 1896, buried at Hodnet. THE FAMILY OF PHILLIPS. The Phillips are an old Flintshire family, and trace their descent from the family of Phillips of Gwernhaylod in the parish of Overton. Their monuments in Overton Church date back to 1681. Their pedigree is given in the Rev. G. J. Howson's Overtun in days gone by, and commences with Y Badi alias Madoc ap Howell who was living temp. Henry VII. Through the Pickens they are connected with the Countess of Exeter on her mother's side. William Phillips of Wrexham, and afterwards of Colwyn Bay, born at Borras Hall near Wrexham in January 1817, educated at Wrexham Grammar School, carried on business as a tea-dealer and grocer at Wrexham, died at Trefgarn, Colwyn Bay, jo March 1900. aged 83 years, and was buried at the Wrexham Cemetery on March 23rd. He married at St. George's Chapel, Liverpool, in 1855, Kli abeth, THE FAMILY OF HOGGINS OF GREAT BOLAS. 397 daughter of Thomas Picken (tenth child of John Picken of Preston-on-the- Weald- Moors, by his wife Eleanor Baylev, aunt of the Countess of Exeter), and by her (who was born at Wellington in September 1827, and died 4 December, 1904, aged 77, and was buried at. the Wrexham Cemetery) he had issue nine children : — (1) Mary Elizabeth, of Prestons, Bow, Devon. (2) William Brittain, of Wrexham, married Amy Elizabeth Whitehouse. (3) Thomas Embry, in California. (4) Richard, of Church Stretton and Shrewsbury, married Gertrude Deva, daughter of the Rev. Philip William Sparling, M.A., Rector of Holme, South Runcton and Wallington, Norfolk. (5) Martha, died c. 1S77, aged 15, and was buried at Wrexham. (6) Henry, in California, married Jessie W7alters of Shrews- bury, and has issue a son, — Herbert. (7) John, of Wrexham, married Ada Eleanor, daughter of Charles Richards of Wrexham, and has issue five children: — [1] Mary Florence, [2J Richard Brittain, [3] John Embry, [4] William Fennimore, [5] Florence. (8) Herbert, of Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton, married Annie Beatrice, daughter of James Hunt of Wednes- bury, and has issue a daughter, — Ruth Beatrice. (9) Frederick, married Anne, eldest daughter of William Picken of Hilton, and has issue a daughter, — Dorothy May. For this additional information I am indebted to Mrs. Cooke, Mr. John Adams. Mr. George Adams, Miss M. E- Phillips, Mr. Richard Phillips, Mr. Samuel Henry Cobb, and other members of these families. SEAL OF THE SHROPSHIRE INSURANCE COMMITTEE. MISCELLANEA. [Under (his heading the Editors will be pleased to insert notes and short articles relative to recent discoveries in the County, or other matters of archceological or historical interest. Communications arc invited, and should be addressed to the- Editors, cjo Mr. H. W. Adnitt (Hon. Sec), The Square Shrewsbury.] L SEAL OF SHROPSHIRE INSURANXE COMMITTEE. The National Insurance Act 1913 requires every Insurance Committee to have a Common Seal; and the accompanying illus- tration represents that of the Shropshire Committee. The design is a hand holding a rod round which a serpent is coiled, being the symbol of ,-Esculapius and of the Medical Profession, and is adapted from the Seals of Shrewsbury and of Buildwas Abbeys, both of which had a hand holding a Crozier. Impressions of these are in the Shrews- bury Museum. Above the design is a scroll containing the words "Venienti Occurrite Morbo," a classical motto meaning "Fight disease while it is approaching/' which is the principle of Insurance. Below is the inscription "County of Salop Insurance Committee." Impressions of this Seal have also been deposited in the British Museum and in the Shrewsbury Museum, and one was presented by the Committee to their Chairman, Mr. R. Lloyd Kenyon, in recognition of his having designed it. R. LL. KEN VOX. II. VERSES ADDRESSED TO CHARLES I. FROM W'OORE. (An Extract from Sir Thomas Phillips' MSS. No. 17715.) This small volume in my possession consisting of eight pages of MSS., contains besides a list of the Baiiift'sof Shrewsbury from 1572 to 1544 inclusive, together with a cony of a Royal ( barter confirming, as I read it, a grant of lands in Cambridgeshire to the Abbot and Monks of St. Peter in Salop, extracted from the 50th 11 MISCELLANEA. volume of Mr. Baker's manuscript collections, and some notes on John Alcock, Bishop of Worcester and President of the Council of the Marches of Wales, extracted from a MS. book at the Herald*s Office, the following copy of verses addressed to King Charles I. I conceive Weore mentioned as first in the county of Stafford and next in the county of Salop to be the same as the modern Woore, situated north of Market Drayton in the ex reme north-eastern corner of Shropshire. " Change places Charles, putte thou on Pymme's grave gown Whilst hee in th' vpper House doth wear thy crowne Lett him be kinge awhile, and be thou Pime then weell adore thee as wee now do him and hang up Bishopps whoe soe proudly strive to advance their owne, and thie Prerogative and bee contente since Roundheads call them Romans to have some traytors in the House of Commons Lett vs doe what wee list, and thou shalt see Wee'll all be Kinges as well as Pyme and thee.'7 The 29th day of March 1642 Mr. Peter Maxfieid (who liveth as we conceive) at Weore in the County of Stafford, did publish a paper of verses in ye hearing of vs, whose names are subscribed and divers others at Weor in this county of Salop, wee having come along to the said town of Weor, with his mnjties carriages, of wch paper of verses this above written is a true coppie for substance, and as wee verily believe for words. In testimony of \vcb we have herevnto putt our hands. Tho, Loachard. Rob. Endley. From Baker's Manuscript Collections, vol. 35, p. 101. R. R. JAMES. III. BALDWIN OF MI DDLETON SCRIYEN. In the account of the Baldwin family in Volume II of this Series of the Transactions no mention is made of a bianch which was for several generations possessed of the Middleton Scriven Estate. From a letter written by William Hardwick of Bridgnorth to the Rev. J. B. Blakeway with reference to the Title Deeds (Bod I. MS. 3) it appears that Middleton came to the Baldwins by the marriage of Ellen daughter and heir of Robert Morgan of Llanasaph with Thomas Baldwin of Diddlebury, who was Recorder of Shrewsbury in 1676. Ellen Morgan was his second wife and widow of Fowkes. She was mother of Thomas Baldwin and Leighton Baldwin. Thomas, the elder son, was aged 2 in 1000, and was MISCELLANEA. Ill twice married, — first at Eaton-under-Heywood in 1689, to Elizabeth, daughter of Bartholomew Lutley, who was buried at Diddlebury in 1691, leaving no issue ; secondly, at Sheriffhales in 1693, to Sarah, daughter of John Cotes of Woodcote. She was buried at SheiirT- hales 1737 S, having survived her husband, who was buried there in 1719- They had a son John Baldwir of Llanasaph and Middle- ton Scriven, who presented to the Rectory of Micdleton in 1734 and 1740. He married Margaret Jor.es of Celyn, by whom he had issue, — Thomas and Acton who died infants ; John Baldwin, who married Anne Williams and died without issue ; Lettice wife of Thomas Cotham of Ludlow, M.D., who sold the Middleton estate to the Rowleys; Margaret wife of Henry Lloyd; and Jane. It may be remarked that the Rowleys were of Middleton at least as early as 1627, when Richard Rowley, gent, was assessed to Subsidy for lands there, and was the principal resident. The above account clearly connects Middleton with the Baldwins of Diddlebury, but in 1657 (Oct. 12th) we have the Marriage Settlement between Edward Briggs of Faintree and Mary daughter of Edward Baldwin of Middleton Scriven. This Edward Briggs, who sold Faintree to his kinsman Sir Humphrey Briggs in 1669, was buried at St. Mary's, Salop, in the same year. In his Will he mentions his brother in law Mr. Francis Baldwin, from which I infer that his wife Mary was the daughter (as J. Morris's Pedipree states) of Edward Baldwin of Shrewsbury (1605 — 1657^, younger son of William Baldwin of Munslow. Tt seems therefore that the Munslow branch was also connected with Middleton. R. C. PURTON. IV. THE OLD HOUSES OF WENLOCK AND WEN LOCK EDGE. I should like to occupy a few lines in Miscellanea to give a welcome to Mr. H. E. Forrest's new volume just issued. Some three years ago he dealt with the Old Houses of Shrewsbury, and now he has followed it up with the present volume on the many interesting houses scattered about the district of which Much Wenlock is the centre. For anyone interested in the past it is a fascinating district, for old houses of various types and dates abound in all directions, and Mr Forrest has dealt with them in a very- careful and successful manner. Members of our Society will, T am sure, cordially welcome the volume, with the hope that Mr. Forrest will continue his labours in a field which he is rapidly making his own, and that in due course he will give us other similar volumes pn the remaining portions of the county. THOMAS Ay PEN, F.8.A. MISCELLANEA. V. INQUISITION TAKEN AFTER THE DEATH OF EDWARD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. AS TO HIS SHROPSHIRE LANDS, 4 OCTOBER 13 HENRY VIII, (.1521-; (Inf. p.m. Exch. Series II, File 842, No. 3. 13 Hemy VIII. Salop.) Inquisition taken at Bruggenorthe 4 October 13 Henry -VIII, before Humfrey W'olryche, esq.. Eschaetor in com Salop, on the oath of Humfrey Gatacre, gent., Thomas Lee of Cotton, gent . Thomas Fowler, gent., John Buliwardyn. gent,, William Bulwardyn. gent., Henry Selman. gent.. Thomas Potter voman, Thomas Tonge yoman. Richard Knotte yoman, William Rotter voman, Richard Hasylwode yoman. Richard Elyottes yoman and Roger Cattystre yoman, sworn. The Jury say on their oath that Edward. Duke of Buckingham, late of Thorn bury in com. Gloucester, who on the 22nd day of July 4 Henry VIII (15 12) committed divers treasons &C against the King, contrary to his allegiance, and afterwards on the 13th day of May last was attainted of High Treason. That he was seised of the Manors of Caurs, the Forest of Hey. the Bailiwick of Hethe, and of xxvs. vjd. annual rent in the town of Hone. Ann he was seised of the Manors of Aston Rogers. Mynsterley, Worthyn, Over gorthor, Nether Gorthor, and Brygenorth. A'so of xls. viijd. rent issuing from the office of the bailiwick of Haburley adjacent to the Manor oi Caurs within the Forest of Hockestowe, and not 01 the town of Haburley. nor of any parcels there, &c And the Jury further say that the manor of Caurs is worth per annum 37s. 8Ad.. the forest of Hey £4. the bailiwick of Hethe £0 17:-. 4L- • manor of Aston Rogers 112s. 6d., the manor of Wortriyn with borough £12 17s. Sd., the manor of Overgorthor £16 19s. 50 , manor of Nether gorthor /17 19s. i-Jd-, and the manor 01 Brug- genorthe £\i cs. icd. And the said Duke received ami had a.: the issues rents and profits of the said manors and the rest of the premises up to the 13th day of May 13 Henry VIII. (1521. Eu witness &c. Edward Stafford, third Duke of Buckingham, K.G.. to whom the foregoing Inquisition post mortem relates, was executed on Tower Hill 17 May 1521 for treason, when all his lands were Forfeited to the Crown. He had married Lady Alianore Percy, daughter of the fourth Earl of Northumberland, and left a son Henry, created in 1547 Lord Stafford, and three daughters With the exception of some small estates in Staffordshire, &c, the Duke's lands were not restored to his son. w. G. 1). FLETCHER, 1 -> A. MISCELLANEA. V VI. EXCAVATIONS AT URIGONIUM IN 1914. In 191 2 part of a large building was uncovered, and this year it has been completely explored. It appears to have been a large dwelling house with a portico on the street measuring 115ft long and 17ft. deep. Opening into this were a series of rooms, and behind these many others ranged on either side of 'ong corridors. Some of these rooms were fitted with hypocausts or hot air heating apparatus ; in a few instances the floors were tessellated, but they were generally formed of cement. To judge by the amount of painted plaster found, the walls must have been decorated with patterns in bright colours. At the S.W. corner were the private baths of the establishment, consisting of a Calidarium, a Tepidarium and two small octagonal rooms, one of these, which had steps down into it, was furnished wiih a tile flooi and heavily cemented sides, and was probably a cold plunge bath. At the back of the building was a long corridor or veranda, with a rough tessellated floor. From the front of the portico to the back of this veranda the building measured 197ft. In connection with the house were two courtyards, in one of which was a large well, finely constructed of massive blocks of stone. About an acre of land at the back of this building is now being explored, and the foundations of a large structure, 164ft. wide, are coming to light. Trie remains are in a very much destroyed state, and it is not yet possible to say with certainty to what type of building they belonged, but it is not impossible that it may have been an amphitheatre. A small house consisting of five rooms and two corridors has also been found in this area. The small finds are good and plentiful, and include a cameo of a woman's head, engraved gems— one still set in a finger ring — many brooches, several of them enamelled, and two small heads in bronze. Some fine pottery specimens 'nave also come to light, and about 200 with patters stamps have been recorded J he coins number over 300, and include one Rritisb and three Republican, two of which are Mark Antony. The earliest emperor represented is Tiberius, and the last Gratian. J. P. BUSHE-FOX. VII. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS TO SHROPSHIRE PARISHES DURING THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD. In the Transactions, .jth Series, Vol. II, p. 298 is a list of twelve incumbents presented to Shropshire benefices during the Inter- regnum. A Manuscript at Lambeth Palace (No. 968) contains the names of certain other Ministers appointed to benefices, and approved by the Committee for the approbation of public preachers, 1054 to 1659. Tiie entries are generally in this form : — vi MISCELLANEA. fo. 93. Abby forhead] Certificate that Mr. John Bryan of Abby in Shrewsbury I forhead in Shrewsbury in Co. Salop was (recd)Oct. 30th (approved by the Committee for the appro- 1657. J bacon of publique preachers. D: at White- hall 8 Nov. 1654. Jo: Nye, Regr. The names of the Shropshire Ministers aid their benefices are as follows : — fo. 24. Mr. Moses Leigh of Ludlow. 27 Dec. 1654. fo. 27. Mr. John Nott of Sheriffe Hales. 12 Oct. 1655. fo. 27. Mr. Joseph Fisher of Lillshill. 14 Nov. 1655. fo. 38. Mr. John VVorthington of Shawbufy. 23 May 1656. fo. 42. Mr. John Madockes of Edgton and Sipton. 13 June 1656. fo.43. Mr. Samuel Mathewes of Clunbury. 25 June 1656. fo. 43. Mr. Thomas Nail of Llanvaire Waterdine. 25 June 1656. fo. 45. Mr. Richard Boardman of Grinsall. 25 April 1656. (and fo. 50 again 12 Sept. 1656, and fo. 55 again 25 April 1656.) fo. 49. Mr. William Izard of Clarley. 5 Sept. 1656. fo. 49. Mr. John Maiden of Newport. 3 Sept. 1656. fo. 50. Mr. William Ames of Much Wenlock. 9 July 1656. fo. 50. Mr. Andrew Tristram of Bridgnorth, to Sept. 1656. fo. 54. Mr. Francis Garbett of Wroxeter. ic July 1654. fo. 67. Mr. Thomas Rainbow of Oldbury. 14 Jan. 1656. fo. 69. Mr. Richard Habberley of Long Staunton. 24 Sept. 1656. fo. 85. Mr. John Broster of Penley, co. Flint. 22 July 1657. (reed. 22 July 1657.) fo. 90. Mr. Francis Rowley of Dawley. Date blank, (rccd. 1 Oct. 1657.) fo. 93. Mr. John Bryan of Abby ffbrhead in Shrewsbury. 8 Nov. 1654 (reed. 30 Oct. 1657.) fo. 95. Mr. John Reynolds of Clunbury. 4 Nov. 1657. (reed. 6 Nov. 1657.) fo. 107. Mr. Joshua Barnet of Rockardine. 15 Sept. 1656. (reed. 13 Feb. 1657.) fo. 11 r. Mr. Zechariah Mayne to preach a lecture at 4 p m. on the Lord's Day at Julian's in Shrewsbury. 24 March 1657. (reed. 31 March 165S.) fo. 113. Mr. Francis Wright of Wellington. 15 May 1C57. (reed. 18 May 1657.) fo. 133. Mr. ]ohn Orford of Areley. co. Stafford. 10 Nov. 1658 (reed 16 Nov 1658 ) fo. 1 48. John Brian clerk presented to the Vicarage of Chadd's in the town of Salop. 21 Feb. 165S. (reed. 2 March 1658.) fo. 159. Moses Leigh clerk presented to the Vicarage of the Holy Crosse within the Monastery <^>f Salop, commonly called the Abbey Foregatc Church within the Suburbs of Salop. 6 May 1659. (rccd. to May 1659.) MISCELLANEA. vn The three following documents from Lambeth MS. 989 relate to St. Julian's Church, Shrewsbury. fo. 7S. By the Trustees tor maintenance of Ministers. Nov. 4, 1659. An Order being produced from ye Councill oi State for ye setling of ^150 a year upon Mr. John Rogers preacher of y' gospel! at St. Julians in Shrewsbury ye parts adjacent. Ordered that matter of fact concerning yc said towne & y' Augmentacon to ye Ministry thereof graunted bee taken into consideracon on Thursday next. fo. 94. Nov. 24, 1659. Julians Shrewsbury. John Corbet Esq. claimeth to present to the parish Church of Julian's Shrews- bury and excepteth against the conferring of any Augmentacon upon any Minister there except upon his Clarke. Ordered - that upon Mr. Rogers his applicacon to ye Trustees for the setleing of y" Augmentacon resolved for him due notice thereof be given to ye sd. Mr. Corbet to ye end that both sides may be heard therein. fo. 106. Nov. 29, 1659. Mr. John Rogers preacher of ye gospell produceth a Certificate from Ministers on his owne behalfe and prayes that Augmentacon granted to him by the late Counceil of State as publique preacher at Julian's in Shrews- bury may be paid unto him, and Mr. Corbett who claymeth right of patronag thereunto desireth i e may be heard therein before any Augmentacon be ordered to be paid as aforesayd. The Trustees doe appoint to heare parties on both sides there- in on ye sixth day of December next. The next document, extracted from a Lambeth MS. entitled A Survey of Churches and Lands 1649. Vol. II, p. 220. &c.s relates to the Prebend of Wellington in the Cathedral of Lichfield. A Survey of the Prebend of Wellington, Co. Salop, parcel of the possessions of the late prebend of the Cathedral of Lichfield taken in Nov. 1649 by Richard Taylor. The moiety of the Tythe Corn & hay of Wellington and Watling- streete, is let for X25 iSs. 4d. per annum. (Lawley, Hadley, Leegomery and Wappenshall, Eyton super Wildmore, Horton and Preston super Wi ld more, Walcott, Acton super Reakin, and Appley follow.) All which William Haward clerk prebendary of Wellington on 2S Sept: anno 3 Car. leased to Mathew Steeyenton of Wellington tanner tor lives at ^13 Ss. Sd., but they are worth ^97 4s. id. per annum. The other moiety belonged to Shrewsbury Abbey, and now to Mr. Charlton. The Advowson of the parish church of Wellington belongeth to the Prebend. The Vicarage is worth ^51 per annum, and t he Incumbent is Francis Wright. Signed by Ceo. Smith, Saml. Loxcross, John Fisher, Surveyors. vtu MISCELLANEA. Three manuscript Volumes at the British Museum (Additional MSS. 15,669— 15,67 1) contain the Proceedings of the Committee of Plundered Ministers. The Add. MS. 15,671 has three items concerning Shropshire benefices. fo. 1 10. Lawrence Seddon is sequestered, and James Betton, D.D., is settled in the Rectory of Worthin. And ^.he Committee for Montgomeryshire are to permit the said James Betton to receive the profits of the chapeiry of Leighton. fo. 209b. 11 September 1647. Mary, wife of Edward Wolley of Adderley, is to have Five pounds per annum out of the benefice; or Mr. Nicholls, to whom it is sequestered, is to show cause to the contrary. fo. 268b. 14 October 1647. Jane, wife of Dr. Fleetwood of Prees, is to have Five pounds per annum out of the benefice. VV. G. D. FLETCHER, F.S.A. VIII. NAMES OF "PAPISTS" WHO REGISTERED THEIR ESTATES TEMP. GEORGE I. A Calendar of the Names of those persons whose Estates were Registered under the provisions of the Acts of Parliament of 1 and 9 George I, obliging Papists to Register theii Names and Real Estates. (Exchequer Records, P. R.O.) County of Salop. 195. The Hon. George Talbott esquire, commonly called Earl of Shrewsbury. 196. Richard Clough of London gent 197. Thomas Hassall of High Onn, co. Stafford, gent. 198. Sir Edmond Blount of Soddington, co. Worcester,, baronet. 199. The Hon. Frances Fleetwood of Gerrards Bromley, co. Stafford, widow. 200. Francis Canning the younger, son of Francis Canning of Foxccate, co. Warwick, gent. 20L Edward Massey of Whitchurch, joiner. 202. Mary Wyld of Hales Owen. 203. Robert Pearson, of Wolverhampton, co. Stafford, drover, and Elizabeth his wife. 204. Mary Pritchard of Shrewsbury, widow. 205. Edward Adys of Loyd Amdeil, co. Hereford, gent. 206. Anne Payne of Bentley, Frankfield, co. Sussex, widow. 207. John Rogers of Boscobel, gent. 208. John Robinson. 209. Thomas Davies. 210. Dorothy, wife of the above named Thomas Davies. 211. James Betton, gent. 212. Samuel Baldwyn, gent. (See also Transactions, 3rd Scries, V., 221—236.) W. G. D. FLETCHER, F.S.A, MISCELLANEA. IX IX. CRESSAGE BRIDGE Attached to the new three-span bridge over the Severn at Cressage is an iron plate, framed in oak, bearing the following in raised letters : — "This Ferro-Concrete Bridge was constructed by the County Council in 1913 to replace an old Timber Toil Bridge of five spans erected in 1S00. "The oak frame of this inscription plate was made from a portion of the old structure. The old wocden bridge, although much decayed, had a well metalled surface. On the northern bank stood the toll-house and gates (double gates for the road and a smaller gate for loot passengers) surmounted with chevaux de frise. The road to Cressage from the cross ways below the village of Eaton Constantine and a triangular piece of land at the bend of the main road in Cressage, together with the bridge and toll-house were in private hands. They were acquired by the County Council in 1912, whereupon the old bridge and toll-house were demolished, the new bridge built and tolls abolished. At the same time portions of the road were widened and for some distance on each side of the bridge the road was raised, for the purpose of obviating the inconvenience formerly experienced when the river rose in flood. There were two boards on the toll house : one bearing the words " No Trust ;" the other, giving the table of tolls, affording quaint reading in these days of motor cars. " J. Bowen Bowen-Jones, Bart. Chairman of the Shropshire County Council. W. Lascelles Southwell, Chairman of the Roads and Bridges Committee. A. T. Davis, M.Inst. C.E. County Surveyor and Bridgemaster." Table of Tolls, £ s d. For every Coach, or suchlike Carriage drawn by Six Horses... For every Coach, or suchlike Carriage drawn by Four Horses .. For every Coach, or suchlike Carriage drawn by Two Horses .. For every Coach, or suchlike Carriage drawn by One Horse ... o o o 1 6 006 2 o O X MISCELLANEA. For every Horse, Mule or Ass 3nd for every Pair of Oxen £ s. d. drawing, or Harrnessed (sic) or intended to draw any Carriage .. ... ... . ...003 For every Horse, Mule or Ass, 1 J d. , Carrying double ...002 For Neat Cattle per Score ... .. ... ... o o 10 For Calves, Hogs or Sheep per Score ... ... ... 005 For every Foot Passenger .. ... ... ... ...001 For more than One driver to pay each ... ... ...001 R. JOWETT BURTON, M.A. X. MVDDLE CASTLE. Tiles, &c, from the Castle Moat. At the end of the long hot summer of 1911 the farmers were busy with the oddly-named operation of " mudding the pits and when the mud from the Moat at Myddle Castle had been spread over the meadows there was a fine opportunity to look for curios- ities. Some fragments of enamelled tiles were found by the Rector, one bearing an intricate and tasteful design of oak-leaf and trefoils, another with circles and indented quatre foils, four of each being needed to show the complete pattern. Similar tiles are preserved in the Vestry at Ellesmere, with which place also the Strange family were connected. Some were plain, and one had a very bold design of a white fleur-de-lys. These probably came either from the Chapel, which we know from old records there was in the Castle, or from the Banqueting Hall, proved by the ruins still standing to have been a very fine room, possibly fifty feet by thirty. The best find, however, was a large fragment showing a coat of arms, which may be described briefly as — First and fourth, a lion rampant, sinister ; second and third chequers. These would seem to be the combined arms of Warrene and Fitzalan, both being connected with the ancient family of Strange or Le Strange, who obtained a Royal Licence to crenellate in 130S. All the tiles might therefore be assigned to the fourteenth century. The Rector would gladly receive any information or suggestions about this interesting find. SPENCER A. WOOLWARD. Myddle Rectory. XI THE WATCH OAK. Beside the gate leading to Charlton Hill oil the main road between Wroxcter and Donnington stands a cottage known as Watch Oak Cottage. Attached to Us walls was an iron plate on which was MISCELLANEA. xi painted a picture of an oak. This was put up to commemorate a large tree near the cottage which was blown down some sixty years ago. The iron gradually rusted away, and during a recent gale the plate was blown off. The tree was always known as the Watch Oak. There are various traditions current locally to account for the name. One states that the tree was used as a watch-place during the Civil War ; another that after the Battle of W jrcester, when Charles II. was a fugitive in this part of the county — he took refuge at Madeley as well as Boscobel — his adherents used the tree as a watching-place ; whilst a third tradition has it that the oak was used similarly in coaching days to see if the road was clear of highwaymen, or possibly by those gentry to see when the coach was coming. The position of the Watch Oak, commanding a clear view of the road for some distance in either direction, was an ideal one for a look-out; and the fact that it has borne this name for centuries rather inclines us to the opinion that all or any of the above traditions may well be true. H. E. FORREST. XII. ROMAN ALTAR AT UPPINGTON. At the restoration of Uppington Church in 18S5, when some part of the south wall of the chancel was removed, some stones were found which had evidently come from Roman buildings there when Uriconium was an inhabited city, Amongst them were two fragments of Corinthian capitals, and an uninscribed altar. This altar which measures about 2^ feet in length and one foot in breadth, was at the restoration placed in the hollow of an old tree in the churchyard, until the work was finished, but there it was left and still remains. On one side of the altar is a circular raised ring, about 75 inches in diameter, and on the other side is a mark which somewhat resembles a letter F. These are the only marks on the stone. In the neighbouring garden of the estate agent's residence is a fine base of a column, and from time to time when excavations have been made for drainage or alterations at the house pavements and other remains have been brought to light, which prove that a villa or perhaps an outpost of some, extent existed here. S. HOBSON, M.A. XIII. ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE WO L LEY FAMILY. In .1\fisccl/ MQ Blakeway, the late Rev. J. B., M.A., F.S.A., The History of Knockin. transcribed by H. M. Auden, F.R.Hist.S., 151 Bolas Magna, 318 Solas Heath, 3(H) Bourton (Boreton), 166 Bridge tolls, sec Cressage Bridgnorth, 36, SS, 273, iv; Bailiffs of, 124; Castle. 10S. 140; M.P.'s j for, xi. 107, 268, 269," 270 ; St. I Mary Magdalene, 273; Hordes Park, 273 I Brompton. par. Berrington, no, j 115, 1 21. 130 { Brompton, near Church-duke, 87 i Burton. Rev. R. Jowett, M.A., ix Caldone, 169 C. XIV GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. Cartwright, William, Nonjuror, and his Chronological History of Shrewsbury . edited bv the late William Phillips, F.L.S., i Ordination and Consecration, 5, 16 Death, 9 Letters, 11, 14. 10. 22. 24. 2S Opinions on religion. 2. 14, 19 ; politico. 24 ; natural science, 18 See also Shrewsbury Cause (Caurs) manor, 88 Chantry. B.V.M., Quatt. 132 Chapels, Cadogan, 7 ; St. Michael. Shrewsbury, 34 Charles I at Shrewsbury, 61, 260 ; Verges addressed to, from Woore, B. R. James, 1 ; Shropshire gentlemen knighted by. 2O9 CHARTERS. Bo] as Heath. 366 Buildwas Abbey. 1139. 37 L-ydham, 1207, 72 Shrewsbury. 36, 47 (2), 59, 61. 63 Cherleton, 38 Cherrington, 394 Cheswardine, 152 Chirbnry, 56 Chitty,' Lily F., Annual Excur- sion, ix Civil War, 61. 62; see aho Wol- ryche. Sir Thomas, and Whit- more, Sir Thomas Claver.ey, xii, no, 121. 131, 137, 139, 273; frescoes, xii Corf ham, 170 Corn wood, Wetmore, 147, 150 Cound, no, 121. 130 Cowlton (Culton), 83, 87 Cressage Bridge, ix Cranage's Architectural Account of the Churches of Shropshire, xxvii Crowmoole, near Shrewsbury, 55 D. Donnington, 110, 122. 130 . Drapers' Company, Shrewsbury, The Earliest Book of. tr. in- scribed by Irene Mary Rope. 19^, Rev, C. 11. 1 )nnk\\ ater. 237 Disbursement for Alnushouse, I9O, 2O0, 212, 2IQ. 220, 22 \, 2^3, 235; for Chaplain's Salary, I90f 209, 212, 2 2 2, Jj;, 233, 235, 245 ; for festival, nt<>. 209, 2»4» 233. 235 Drapers' Company {continued). Inventory of household goods. 229 Obsequies of brother. 222 Oificials of— Alen, Robert. 246 Barbour, Wibiam, 19;, 199 Baxter, John. 215. 228 Bayiie, John, 201. 237 ,, William, 205, 228 Bente, Edward. 109. 201. 202, 203, 206, 2oq. 218 Bente, .John, 228 ,, Thomas, 202, 218. 220 Beston, Randall, 200, 202,-208, 217 Boron, Richard. 22S, 237 Biston, Edward (chaplain). 240, 245 Blaney. Hugh, 2oi; 203. 215 Brever, John, 237 Bromley, Thomas, 228, 230 Capper. Richard, 239 Clerk, Richard. 245 ,, William, 195, 201 Coiler (Colley), Edmund. 202, 229, 237, 230, 241, 244, 24b Coly, Adam, 203, 217 Come, Roger. 215 Cowper, John, 229 David ap Owen, 202, 205, 208, 215, 217 Davys, John, 203, 245, 246 ,, Richard. 237, 230. 246 Don, Roger, 196, 109, 200. 201, 202. 203. 20S. 2 1 7 Dycher, Richard. 199, 201. 203, 2°5 Gardener. John, 23Q. 241. 240 Geffreys, Richard. 200, 209 Hampton. Morris, 203, 205 Heyieiij Edward. 195, 203. 209, «S Hoehks, William, 205 Hossier, Edward, 202. 218. 220, 241. 247 Hosyer, Thomas, 215, 217, 228. 241, 247 Janyns, William. 195. 100. 20.1 Jugy. William. 200 Knyglit, Edward, 105. 199 Lloid, .John. 20;. 215 ,, Thomas, 201, 205. 21;, 21S, 220, 247 Lyster, Richard, 206, 200. 212 Mack worth, John, 24;, 240 Mat hew ap Ow ell, 200, 2 19 Mynton, Edward, 217. 232, 237, 245. 2.JO Mytttin, Adam, 20J, 205. 208. 215, 217, 245, 246 GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. XV Drapers' Company [rontinuvd). Mytton, David, 202 " Richard, 241 Owen, Matthew, 218, 227 Phillips (Felepes) Laurence, 205, 239. -'47 Phillips. Roger. 201 Th6ma«fj 247 Pope. Roger, 218. 237. 247 Pursed, George. 241 Purser, Nicholas, 201, 215, 218. 247 purser, Oliver, 205 ,. Richard, 200 Roberts, Humphrey. 203. 239 Rylands, John, 241, 247 Sampson. Richard, 245 Sugdon, Thomas, 220, Tenche, Robert, 201, 205, 21 S Vic-ban, Oliver, 2, 209 Water, .John. 203, 215. 246 Whitfield, John. 206, 200, Withyford, Thomas, 200. 201, 204 Wootton, Hugh, 229. 239 Robert, 195, 199. 201, 203. 215 Brothers, admission of. 200. 202. 204, 206. 207, 216. 227, 230. 238, 240. 241 Property of. Abbey foryatt, 212 Blyks almshouse. 214 Borre. the. 107 Caste! forhed, 225. garden-, 235 Clebury grown d, 105 Clyr'mond hill, gardens, ^34 Cockschote, 223 Corn market. 213 Doglane, 213 ffrankwyle, 19S Harlescott. 108 Knokyn Strete, 107 Lonkeslowe house, 107 St. John's hill. 214. otciiaid, 234 St. Julian's eluirch, 214 Scheplache, 107 The New Hall, 240 Waryng yate, 214 Walsclie vate, 107 Wyle, the. K)7 Drtxkwatei:. Rev. C. IT.. The Earliest Book of the Drapers' Company. 2^7 Dudmaston, par. Quatt, 107. 110, 121, T } T Dunthall (Dinthain. 38 E. Edbrightlej (Albrightlee), 3S Edgton, advowsou of. 164 Edward. Prince, Governor cf Shrewsbury, 1270, 41 Estlegh, 176 Etiiicliam (Attingham), 38 F. Faintree, par. Chetton, iii Families. Acton, 275 Adams, 394., 395 Baldwin, ii Cecil (Earls of Exeter), 34 )/ 361 Gataere, xiii Grove, x Hoggins, 317, 391 Le strange, 152, x Phillips, 396, .m Pic ke n, 392 Podmore, 394 Rowley. Hi Whitmore, 110. 267 Wolley, 248, rt Wolryche. 107 Wrottesley, 117 Feet of Fines. Shropshire. 121S — 1248. Rev. VT. G. D. Fletcher. 161 ; index of places. 177 Fletcher, Rev. W. G. D.. M.A., F.S.A., Grant by Sir William de Gardinis to Robert Burneil of the manor of Langlev. Temp. Henry 111, 178 Iostitutions o? Shropshire In- cumbents. 170 The Sequestration Papers of Sir Thomas Wolryche. Knight and Baronet, of Dudmaston, 107 Shropshire Feet of Fines, 12'iS — 124S. uu The Sequestration Papers of Sir Thomas Whitmore, Knight and Baronet, of Apley. 265 The True Story of til? Marriage of " The Lord of Burleigh " and Sarah Hoggins. 517 The Family of Hoggins of Great Bolas (some additional note**), TQi Edward. Duke of Buckingham, Inq.p.m., 1521, rr Appointment of Ministers to Shropshire parishes during the Commonwealth, c Names of u Papists " who rofis. ti red th» ir estates, temp. George 1. rill Forestry term-. S7 Foiloii. 50 GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. Fork est, II. E., The Wolley i Family of Wood Hail, 248; addi- tional notes, xi ; The Watch Oak, I G. Gorthor, Over and Nether, SS, iv ; Gretton, 171 H abbe r ley, 83, 88, iv Halcston, 87 Hampton Lode, 132, 140 Hanbury, eo. Worcester, 364 Hardwick, par. Eilesmere, 154 Hardwiek, Lydbury North, 171 Heath, 82, 85, 88, io Heath, par. " Stoke St. Mil burgh, *72 Hennecote, 38 Hickford (fluggeford), 26S, 272 Highley, 172 High Hatton, 173 Hobson, S., M.A., Roman Altar 1 at Uppington, xi Hoggins, Sarah, and The " Lord of Burleigh/ ' the true 6tory of the Marriage of, Rev. VV. G. D. Fletcher, 317 Marriage certificates, 325, 327, ! 344 John Jones at Bolas, 310; his 1 affidavit, 323 ; bond, 324 Henry Cecil, litigation, King's ; Bench action for damages, 334, j 369; Bp. of London, divorce, 335; House of Lord.s, ditto, 336, 34i, 372 Portraits, 350 Letters, 358 Appendix : Documents, Bolas | Heath, deeds relating to, 306 i Cecil v. Sneyd, 369 Act to dissolve first marriage, 17* ■ I Hoggins, Thomas, Grant of arms to, 381 Parish Registers, extracts from, 382 i Vernon Monument, Hanbury, 383 Vernon Wills, 3S4 Bibliography, 385 Miscellaneous notes, 387 Hoggins of Great Boias, The family of, Some additional notes. Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, 301 Hogstow Forevst, A Roll of a Forest Court of, 1521, edited by T. E. Pickering, Esq., M.A., 81, iv Holt Preene, 1 32 Hope { ?Hope-in-Wortheni, 88 Hope (?Hope Bowdler), 176 Hordes J 'ark, Bridgnorth, 273. 301 Hordley, advdvvson of. 161 Hugh ley, no, 121, 132 I. Incumbents, Shropshire, Institu- tions of, 1634-40, 1000-1705. Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, 17c) INCUMBENTS, Shropshire. Acton Burneii, 182, 186 Adderley, 182, 188, 189, 190, '250, viii Albrighton, 182, 190, 194 Arley, vi Atcham, 188 Baschurch, 183 Battlefield, 9q Berrington, 189 Bolas Magna. 183, iq2. 319. 320 Bridgnorth, vi Burford (2nd portion). 149 Chesw ardine. 184. 185 (2) Chetvrynd, 180, 1S2, 192 Claverley, vi Clunbury, ri (2) Condover, 18 r, 1S5 Cound, 182 Daw ley, vi Donnington, 192. 194 (2) Drayton Magna, 185, 180 Drayton-in- Hales, 189 Eaton Constantine, 188. 189. 191, IQ-3 Edgmond, 186, 193 Edgton, ri Eilesmere, iS^, 187. 194 Ercall Magna, 191 Eyton, 189 Eyton-on-the -Weald Moors, 180 Fitz, 98, 90, 194 Frodesley, 182 Grinshill, vi H arley, 182, 184. 186 Ilihstock, 1S2. 184. 188 Hod net, 1X4, 1 ()<-», 104 Hordley, 181, 190, 103 (2) Ightfield, 191. 193 Kemberton, 192 Kynneivdey, 1S3. 18- 18S, 104 Leighton, j-/,, 94. Q5, 1S5. 100. viii Lichfield, Chancellor, 191 Lilleshall, 184, ri Llanvair Waterdine, vi Longford, 187. 188. i&q Lopping ton, 181, 182 GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. INCUMBENTS [cQtitmuid). Ludlow, rl Meole Brace. 96 Mont ford, 181. 1S4, iSS, 1S9, 102 Moreton Corbet. 182 Much Wenloek, 27 /<, 04, vi Myddle. 183, 191 Ness Strange, 185. 189 Newport, vi Nor ton-in-H ales, 189 Oldbury, ri Pen ley, vi Pet ton, 19} Pitchford/iS; Precs. 193, viii; prebend of (Lichfield). 1S2, 1S3 Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, 180 Quatt, 188, 189, 191. 193 Kodington, 1S4 Ruyton, 180. 187, tqo, 19.! Salop, Archdeaconry, iqo Shawbtiry, 191. vi Sheinton. 184, iqo SherifThales and Woodeot, 183, 1S8, 192, vi Shifnal, 1S0, iSr. 180. 191 Shrewsbury, Drapers' chap?l, 196, 240 Holy Crass, 181, 184. 1S7, 1S9, vi (2) St. Alkrnund, 34, 96, 1S3 St. Chad, 1S3, 190, vi, .rii St. Julian, vi, vii St. Mary, 9Q Smethcott, 183 Staunton, 1S9 Staunton Long, vi Staunton-upon-Hine Heath, 180, 182 Stockton, 181. 1S5, 192 Stoke-on-Tern, 185 Sutton Maddock. 186. 1S8. 193 (2) Upton Magna, 103 Upton Parva, 192 LTffington, 99 Waters Upton, 345 "Wellington, 182, 190, 325, vi, vii; prebend of, vii Wem, 181, 1S3, 187, 188 Westbury, 95 West Felton, 183, 186. 192 "Whitchurch. 181, 186 Whixall. $87 Worfield, 186 Worthen, viii Wrockwardme, 183, 191, vi Wroxetor, i8<), 100. 194 Inquisitions Post Mortem. Buckingham. Edward Duke of, 1521, 88, iv i Inquisitions {continued). \ Derby, Ferdinand Earl of, 37 I Eliz., 159 Le Strange, John, 4 Edw. 1. 153 ! Maud, 5 Henry IV, J54 rv . Inquisition, Barony of Mont- gomery, 2 Edw. 1, 75 J. Jacobites, popularity in Salop, 6, 63, 64; Rising, i745< *, 2> 6/ James, R. R., F.R.C.S.. John Oakeley's Notes on Lydham. 71 A 13th Century Whet more Char- - ter of Hugh de Donville, 147 Verses addressed to Charles I from Woore, i K. Kenyon. R. LL, Seal of Shrop- shire Insurance Committee, i King's Nordiey, 130. yso Kivockin, History of, bv the late Rev. J. B. Blakeway, M.A., F.S.A., transcribed bv H. M Auden, P.R.Hist.S., 151; Castle, 154; extent of Manor, 160 Knockin Heath, 66 L . Langley, Manor of. Grant of Sir William de Gardinis to Robert Burnell, temp. Henrv III, Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher. 178 Lee, 38 i Lee. Stoke St. Milburgh, 170 Leighton, no, 122 Leighton, near Build was, 07, 1^3 ! Lilleshall, 38; Abbey, 38 Lingen, 166 Long don, 3S Ludlow, 47, 58, 150 Ludstoiie Hall. par. Claverley, xiv Lydham, John Oakelev's X-otes on, Edited by R. R. James, I F.R.C.S., 71 ; Descent of Manor. 74 et scq,; plans of Maiior, 77 ! M. ! Macsbury (Meresburie), 151 j Magna Lya, 165 Main.stone, 77 ; Market Charters. 1267 (Lydham), 72, 77 Mastou (?Marton, par, Mvddle), 154 XVIII GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. Mayors of Shrewsbury, by late Joseph Morris, Sq 1737 Robert More 1738 Edward Corbett 1739 Brock well Griffiths 1740 Edward Twi-s 1 74 1 TrafTord Bams ton 1742 William Turner 1743 Edward Eiisha 1744 Francis Turner Blithe 1745 John Langley 17^6 Isaac Prichard 1747 James Downes ■1748 William At kit* 1749 Thomas Fownes 1750 John Adams 1 75 1 William Oswell 1752 Thomas Wynne 1753 Richard Jones 1754 John Cotton 1755 Edward Blake way 1756 Baldwin Leightoii 1757 John Oliver 1758 John Bennett 1759 John As'hby 1760 John Roeke 1 761 Henry Adams 1762 Robert. Lord dive 1763 Pryce Owen 1764 Richard Vaughan 1765 Charles Solas 1766 John Kinchant 1767 Thomas Wingfield 176S Edward Vaughan 1769 William Oswell 1770 William Smith 1 771 Edward Atkis 1772 John Vaughan 1773 James Winnall 1774 Thomas Loxdale 1775 William Owen 1776 Robert Corbett 1777 Charlton Leighton 177S Noel Hill Meetings of Council, xv Member-. 1 i - 1 of. xix Meole Brace. 35. 57 Minsterley, Si, SS" Montgomery. 73, -b ; descent of the Honour. -4 Monumental In sc ription s. H anbury, co. Wore, $83, 384 Quatt, ri2 — 115 Shrew -bury. St. Giles, 10 Morfc. 131, 132; Forest of, \ii Much Weitlock, 1 18, 116, 277 Muiidiiw. 150 Myddlc Castle, .r ; Manor of. 154 N. Xe>s, 152 New bold, too Newport, 167 Nonjurors. 1 "The true British Catholic Church/' 3 Bishops, 2. 4. 5. 10, 11. 19, 20 Deacon, Thorna-, 2 Books of Devotion, 26, 27. 2S. 29 Principles a id opinions, 11 H *<>q. Rites and ceremonies, 8 Macaulay on, 3 Origin of. 3 Connection with Scottish Epis- copal Church. 5 • Norbury, Lydbury North. 171 £ Norton, 273 O. Oldbury, 273 Onslow. 162 OswestrT, 54; trade at. 1461, 4S , Overs, 150 Oxenbold, par. Staunton Long, 252 P. ! Papists, Names of, who registered their estates, temp. George I. Rev. W. G. D. Flctclier3 viii Pedigrees. Downes, 02 Griffiths, Sq Hopkins. 9S Oliver, 97 Oswell, 93 Owen, 104 Prichard. qi Smith, 102 Vaughan. 100 Winnall. 103 Wolley, 262 Whitmore. 27S Wynne, o; Persons. Aberdeen. Bishop of. 5 Acton, Elizabeth. 270 William. 274, 276 Adams, John, ^o; Alde«eoto. Richard. 44 Ashley. Richard Prince. 67 Aston, Thomas, 54- 5.v 57 Arundel, Edward Earl nT, 42 Baggard. Robert, 170 Bagot, Richard, 02 Baldwin. ThOMiN*. it Brkoliir. John dc i"o lielestne, Rob erl do, 16, 73 BellltPH. R'rhard dr. fS Belnver*di, Richard do, 37 Beorton. Richard do. 4; GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. XIX Persons [continued). Sevan, Jofcn. o Bicker.staff, Elizabeth, $3 Blackmere, Thpma-s, 10S Blount, Walter, 45 Boiler?. Baldwin de, -4 Booth, Benjamin. 23 Bow en. James, 32. 70 Boxsard, Henry, 166 Brereton. Wiiliam, 266. 271 Brickdale, Michael. 64 Bridgeman. Orlando. 135 Briggs, Edward, Hi Brockwell Ysithroc. 32 Bromley, Margaret, 146 Thomas. 57, 50 Brooke. Robert, xiii Brooke alias Cobham. Frances. 277 Buckingham, Edward Duke of, 81, SS Henry Duke of. 49 Buildwas. Nicholas. Abbot of. 102 Burgh. Alan de. 167 Burnell, Robert, 17s Burton, Robert, ;j Burwardel. Roger de. 172 Byryton, William de, 43. 44 Caherley. John. 40 Campbell, Archibald, sir Aber- deen Capel, Arthur Lord. xoq. 110 Carlisle. Bishop Douglas. 14 Cartwright, Thomas Theodorus 9 . William. 1 >( Castro, Herbert de. 131 Cecil. Browniow, 355. 362 ., Henry. 327 et snq. [. John. 303 Gwcnwvnwyn, 30 Gogh. John. 83 Haket, Julian", n»S Halhtone, Robert de. i;j Hamilton, Elizabeth. Ditelicra of, 360 Harvey, Eliab. 270. 2-7. 285, 315 Hawk-ho.ul. John. 240 Herberd, Edward. ^4 Herbert, lvnl ol Powi-. 07 Hfringc. Elizabeth. 244 Herring, William, 240 XX General index to vol. iv. Persons {continued). Hicks, George, 3, 16 Higgins, Elizabeth, 253 Hill, Noel, 69 Hodenet, Odo do, 165 Hoggins, James, 358 „ Jdhii, 358 Sarah, 317 et seq. „ Thomas," 320, 347, 358 „ William, 358 ITordeleg', Kenewrec de, 161 Horseleg", Henry de. 167 Horsley, Samuel, see Rochester Horton, William de, 17b Howard, Thomas, 54 Hugh ap Lewis, 82, 85 Huge2ord, Philip de, 174 Huibert, Charles, 31 Iorwerth ap Blethyn, 37 Jervoise, Thomas, 131, 140 Jones, John, 318; see also Cecil, Hen ry ,, William, 55 Kenleg', Petronilia d?, 170, 171 Ketel, Henry, 168 Kinchant, Joan, 101 Kinderton, Baron of. 46 Kirk, Lewis, 269, 271 Kniht, Richard le, 174 Kynaston, Corbet, 6, 63 Roger, 69 „ William, 64, 66 Langley, Jonathan, 277 Laurence, Roger, 20 ,, Francis, 277, 279 Lawley, Edward, 10S Leehmere, Nicholas, 78 Lee, Rowland, 52 Leiborn, William de, 167 Leighton, Hareconrt, 132 ,, Richard de, 158 Lingeyne, John de, 166 Llewellin, 39, 40 Lloyd, David, 85 Long, Edward, 255 » Mary. 255 " Lucy, Nicholas, 131, 13S ,, Thomas, 268 Lyster, Thomas, 269 Malvern, Little, Richard. Prior •of, 170 Ma repeal I, Ralph, 166 Maskelyn, Henry de, 165 Ma>ssey, Edward, riii ,, John, 46 Matthews, James, 7 7?. Mauueisin, Thomas, 162 Max field, Peter, ii ' Milcuill, Hugh de, 168 Mont ford, Simon, 40 Montgomery, Adam de, 72 k 1 . » Persons (conlin tied). Montgomery, Hugh de, 36, 73 „ * Roger de, 34, 73 More, Roger de la. 75 Morgan. Ellen, it Mortimer, Hugh, 46, 14S, 150 John, 42 ,, Ralph, 166. 172 Mutton. Re nai de, 4} Mvddelton. Edward, 84. 8; ' Peter, 83, 84. 85 ,, Richard, 277 My t ton, Adam, 52 „ Richard, 54. 59 ,, Thomas, 49 Newport, Richard. 55 Noel, Thomas, 153 Oakeley, John, 71 Ondeshiwe, Roger de, 162 Onslow, Humphrey, 55, 50 Otterden, Nicholas, 53 Ottley, Francis, 206, 260, 271 Ursula, 108. 11b, 133 „ Thomas, 133. 138, 139, 140 Outij xi Owen ap David, 83 Owen Gwynedd, 34 Parsons, Benjamin, 132 Pantolf, William, 36 Paumer, Richard ie, 172 Pauncoley, Thomas, 44 Pearson, Robert, riii Percy, Henry (Hotspur). 45, 46 Perle, John, 43 Phillips, Edward, xii „ Frederick, 394 ,, John, 3b2 ,, Thomas, xi, xii ,, William, 392, 396 Phillipps-Woliev, CUvo, xii „ Edward C. 0. L., xii Picheford, LTgenus de, 171 Piekon, Anne, 392, 395 ,, John, 325, 3O0, 3Q1 ,, Thomas, 392, 393 ,, William, 302, 30} Pierpoint. William, 141, 142 Pigot. Robert. 67 Podmore, Emma, 305 Thomas, 6 ,, William, 302, Poller, John le. 1(18 Poncer, Walram. 175 (2). Pontcsbury, Richard de, 43 Poyner, Dorothy, 146 ,, Thomas, 138 Preen, Jiilhn, 20b. 271 Price, Ken rick, 0. 10. 13 Pritehard, Mary, riii P»yde, Thomas de, 43 GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. xxi Persons! [mHttnuetl). lu e> np Griffith an Rees, 19 Rees ap M«eig\> n. 39 Rochester, Hp. llorok) . S Rogers, John, rii, rm Rowley, Richard, iii ' Roger, 313 Sacnevorell. Dr., 63 Sc riven , Thomas, 269 Sanerofr, A hp.. 3 Seabury, Samuel, 10 Sekessuider, Herbert, 17^ Se.rmoner, William le, 170 Sidney, Henry, 55, 5b, 58 Skelton, Arthur, 47 Skinner, Bp., 20 Shirley. Hugh. 4(5 Shrewsbury, Henry, Abbot of, J73 Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Butler. Counters of, 48 „ G?orge Talbot, Karl of. viii John Talbot, Earl of. 47 Skynner, Thomas de. 4^ Snevd, William. ^28 Stafford, Earl of, 45 ,. Henry. 54 StaJiley. Thomas, 160 Staunton. Stephen de. 74, 173 Stephen?. Edward. 53 Strange, Constance, 159 .,, " Guy le, 151. 152 Hamon. 158 ,, I^olda, 158 Jane, 159 ,, John 1, 152. 1 53 ,, John II, 156 John III, 157 . „ John IV, 157 John V, 1 ^7 Jolm VI. 1 58 John VII, 15S ,, Roger, 15c) Stury, Richard, 43 Talbot, Gilbert, 4c) Taylor, Eiizab th. 322 Tayleur, Cresswell. 310 Tipton. Bennet, 40 Thomas, Elizabeth. 9. 30 ,, William, q T.iornes, Robert de, 43. 44 Roger, 52 Tukeford. Henry tie, 173 Tyelor, John, 43 Uluric, 107 Underbill, Richard, ioq Valence, William de. 72, 76 Vaughan. Griffith, 47 Vepont, Robert, 39 Persons [vontinuml). Vernon, Emma, 327. 362 Richard. 4b Wftgstaff, Tnomas. 3 Waleis, John le, 104 Wappenbire, Richard de. 153 Ward. William, 110 Warley, Gilbert, 1 . o Waters. Digory. 4 Wold, Anne 110 ,, Dorothy. 268 Elizabeth. 110. 117. 206 John. 20S, 209 (2). 271 ,. Thomas, 110 Wendesley, Thomas, 40 Wenioek, Inibert Prior of. 164. 173 Whitacre, Richard, 53 Whitenton, John de. 104 Whitmore, Anne. 268, 277 Dorothy, 277 ,, Elizabeth. 20S, 277 ,, George, 268 Mary, 270. 315 Thomas, 67, 205. 20S.. 269, 276 „ William, 1 10. 131. 1 32, 137, 141. 200. 208. 276, 282 Whyticot. William de. 171 Wickham, Griffith. 51 Wolley, Edward. 250, 2^3 Franc it. John. 2^ ,, Mary. 255. x!i Ranulph, 248 ,, Richard, 249. 254, 264 „ Thomas, 248, 249, 253. ,254 ,. William, 24S, 249, 254 Wolrych, Adam. 107 ,, Andrew, 107 ,, Elizabeth, no Francis, 132, 1 ^4. 138 ,, Francis (2nd Bt.j, no, 133, i34 ,, John, iii). 133 John (4th lit.). 1 1 7 Thomas (ist Bt.), 107. 2bc) Thomas (3rd lit.). 1 id ,, William. 115 William (Roger), 107 Wombridge, Henry. Prior of. 171 Woodhouse, Michael. 2iu> Worcester, Earl of. 4O Wrotteslev, Elizabeth. 114 ' Walter. 117 Wykeham. William of. ix Wyld, Marv, viii PHILLIPS, the late William, r T « XX 1 1 GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. William Cartwriglit, Nonjuror, and his Chronological History of Shrewsbury, i Pickering, T. E.. M.A., A Roll of a Forast Court ol Hogstow Forest, 1^21, 8i Piraley, 38 Pitehford. 172 Pontesburv. Wood Hall. 248 Poole Hail. par. Alveley, x Presthorpe, 1 10. 121, 139 Preston Gubbald-. \S Preston Mountford, vs Prestom-on-the-Weald Mocrs. 391 Pulton, 74 Pl-rtox. Rev. R. C. Baldwin of Middleton Scriven, ii Q. Quatford, 155 Quatt, xi. no. 121, 130 Wolryehe tomb — Thomas. iboS. 111 Franeis, 1689, 114 Francis. 1614. 114 Mary, 107S. 114 Thomas. 1701. 115 Quatt Jervoise, 131, 140 Quatt Malvern. 131. 140 R. Rati brook, near Shrewsbury, 102 Register Extracts. Great Bo! as, 325, 3S2 Han bury, co. Wore.. 3S3 Quatt, 13a Stamford, St. Martin's, 382 St. George. Hanover Square, 327 St. Mildred. Bread Street, 344 Religious Houses. Buildwas, 37 Lilleshalj, 38 Shrewsbury Abbey, 54, j6, 37 Austin Friars, 4 > ;, Black Friars, 40 ,, Grey Friars, 42 Suppn -'ion. 52 Rope, Irene Mary, The Earliest Book of the Draper-- Company, 1 OS Rnssall, $q R nek Ivy, par. Acti 11 Burnell, 17S S. Seal of Shropshire Insurance Com- mittee. R. LI. Kenyon, i Sequent ration Paper- of Sir Thomas Wiiitmore, Knight and Barom t. of Apley, Rev. W. G. D. F:eteher, 205 Sequestration Paper© cf Sir Tjom2« Wolryehe, Knight and Baronet, of Dudmastou, Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, 107 Shawbury, 74 Shenwood, nua'- Wenlock. 49 Shrewsbury. Abbey. 34. 35, 37. 40. 41. 55; fan.s, 37 Aldermen, first, 4} Austin Friars, 40, 4; Bailiffs. Etectioii of, 3S, 43. 47, Battle of. 45 Blackfriars, 40. 48. 52 Burgesses. 38, 39 Cadogan Cuapel, 7 Castle. 35. 30, 39, 62 Cart wright's Chronological Hi-s- tory, 32 ; authorship of, 70 Cartw right's house, Mardol. o, S Charters, 30. 47 (2), 59. 01, 03 Conduit water, ;3, 54. 55. 56, 57 Courts of Exchequer and King's Beech, 41 Customs, 35 Danish Revolt. 34 Earthquakes at. 33. 37, 42, 52. 61. 62. 65, 6n Executions at the High Cross, 46 Fire at, 43 Free Library and Museum, vii. xvii , Grain prices, ^4. cq Grammar School, 53. 56, 57, 61; chapel, 59; library, 5Q Grey friars, 42, 51 Histories o". Phillips. 961 — 1 77S, 3^ ,, Hulbert'ti. 504 — 171Q, ,, Taylor's, 1372 — 1603, 30 ... Edwards', 1512 — 1734, 3i Mercers' Company. 1. 40 Milliugtou's Hdspital, o. 7 Mint. 13, 34 " Mordannt's Butchers " at, 6S Parliaments at. \-. 44 Parliamentary elections. 64. 66, 07 Places. 1-^ (.») Apple Market. 57 Booth Hall. S3 Butchers' Row , 6a, 69 Castle Gate, 57 Cia\pit-. 61 Colon Hill, 60 Com Market. GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. XJ.lll S u K E w SBURY [eontinmd). Dun Cow. Abbey Foregate, 63 Foliate, 100 Frank well. 01 Green Market, 64 Guild Hall (Town Hall), 57. 58. 59, 66 Gullet Shut. 67 High Cross, 46, 55, 58 High Pavemeut, 5 ; Kingslaiid, 57. 61, 62 Merrivall, 42 Mardol, 55, 57 Quarry, 54, s;. ho. 64 Cuiay.>. Mardol, Frankwell, 60 K a ven. 64 Rou-.iili. 63 St. Mary's Watn-Icde, 42 Sextrv wall. 57 Shoemaker Row, 57 Shute's Place, 103. 250 Stone Bridge, 42. 43 Stone Gate, 52, 58 Sturry'i Close, 50 S, The Square. 25S Town Walls, 36, 40 Welsh Bridge. 40. 57 Whitehall (Abbot's Barn). sS Wyle C op, 55, 57 (S'ee al<<> Drapers' Company riague, 52 (3), 53. 57. 58, no', 61, 62 Reformation at. 52. 56 Royal visits to — Ethelred, 33 Edmund. 33 William I. 34 Henry I. 36 Stephen. 37 Henry II, 38 John. 30 Henry III. 30. 40 (2) Edward I Edward II. 42. isS Richard II Henry JY. Edward IV Richard III, 40 Henry VII, 40 12). 50 Char'.es I, 61 James II, 03 Sack by Llewellin, 39 Salop Infirmary, 07 St. Alkmund, 53, j8, 49, 5S, 60, 6S St. Chad. 34. 43. ^2. 56 1 2I. 5S. 61 : almshouses, 40 St. Giies, 38, 4^ St. J ulian, ?4, 40. 68 St. Man. 39> 41 ■ 4- 44 4.s 47 68 : indows, x\ ; fratemitv of llo!\ s«). «M, Shrewsbury [ruiUinued). Trinity, 47; .<> <■ also Drapers' Company St. Michael, 34 Severn, Islands in the, 42 Strangers' dues, 54, 58 Town crier, bo Trade regulations, 4S. 55. 56, 61 Ysitaroc's Palace, 32 Sip. alto Mteyors, and Drapers' Company Shropshire. Appointment of Ministers to parishes during th;- Common- wealth. Bev.W.G. 1). Fletcher, v Feet of Fines, 1218 — 124S. Rev. W. G. 1). Fieteher. 161 Institutions of Incumbent*, 1034- 1640. 1600-1704. E^-v. W. G. D. Fletcher. 17a Gentlemen knighted by Charles I, 209 Insurance Committee Seal, I, R. Lloyd Ken yon Stanton f? on Hine Heath), 10S Stanwardine in the Wood. 174 Siiperstones. So Stirchiey, actvowsoii of, 173 Stockton. 208, 272 Stottesdon. 150 Sweeney, near O.swestry, 25S Tasley, 273 Trefnant. par. Alberbury, 24c). 260 Tusford. \~\ Uckingtou. }S Uppington. 110. 122, 139, 16;; Roman altar at. .n Uriconium. excavation- in 1914, Ai, V W. Waiford. 1-4 Watch Oak. the. par. Wroxeter, or Wellington. 74. 169, Hi Welsh Risings, 1215-1285, $9, 40, 41 Welshpool, 48 Worn, 271 Weuloek and Wenlock Edgt\ Old Houses of. bv II. E. r\»rrest,Rev. Thomas And. n. tit Wheathiil. 10S Whetmore Charter, A. of Hugh da D> riville, .XIII Ci ntury, I ran scribed and editsd by It. R. ■) nines, \ 17 xxiv GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. IV. Whitinton, 164 Whitmore, Sir Thomas, Knight and Baronet, The Sequestration Paper? of. Re\ . W. G. D. Fietcher, 265. 280 Family and connections, 267, 26S Siege of Apley, 271 Living descendants of Sir Thomas, 278 Petition 10 compound. 2-2. 2S6 Particulars of estate, 2-2. 293. 298, 316 Portrait- at Oreeti Hall, 2S4 Inventory. Apley, 1040, 305 ; 2nd ditto, 309 Inventory Hordes Park. 1st. 311 ; 2nd, 312 Deed of sale to R. Rowley, 313 Marriage settlement (Mary Har- vey), 315 See al*o Wills Wills and Administrations. Acton, William. 1650, 2S0 Picken, John. 1S10. 391 Vernon. Emma, 1777. 373. 3S4 ., Taomae, 1772, 372. 384 Whitmore, Elizabeth. 1666, 279 ,, George. 1659., 2S4 ,, Mary, 1710. 276. 284 ,, Thomas, 1652. 274 ,, Thomas. 1682, 276, 2S2 William, 169;, 270, 2S2 William. 165S-Q. 282 Wolley. Richard. 1703. xii Wolryche, Thomas. 1057, 115 Wistanstow. 38 Wollaston, Silver Chalice. 240 Wolley Famjlv, the. of Wood Hall. H. E. Forrest, 24S 8. The Square, Shrewsbury. 249. 25S St. Julians, 249 1 Wolley Family [continued). TreZnant, 249, 200, xii Old Parr's Cottage. 264 Winnington, 261, xii Wood Hall. 248, 240, 253, 259 ; litigation. 255 Wolryche, Sir Thomas. Knight and Baronet, ^.f Dudmaston, The Sequestrati >n Papers of, edited by Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, 107 Descendants of. Extracts from Quatt Register, 130 J : Dudmaston Charter, 131;- litiga- tion. 132 Purchase of estates, 131, 137 Family settlements, 131, 141, 142, 143,* 144 Appointment as Deputy Lieuten- ant. 1662, 135 Marriaga settlement. Thomas Wolryche, 16256, 133, 139; William Wolryche, 1^64. 140; Franc's Wolryche, 1588, 140 Documents relating to minority, M5 Wolves in Salop. 41 Wood, castles made of. 154; Quat- ford. 155 ; Wem, 150 Woodcote, 170 Woolward, Rev. Spencer A., Myddle Castle, x Woore, i Wo r field, 273 Wort hen, 88, iv Wotton, 130 Wroxeter, 05. no. 121. 13S, 139; see. al*o Uriconium Wychileg, 167 V. York, Richard Duke of, born in Shrewsbury. 48 4th Series, Vol. IV., Part I. OF HIE »/ \ < * I > i v> a t/ivi y ft? V V s i i , imxiAl and co on*k»Tii» CONTENTS. Tags William Cartwright, Nonjuror, and his Chronological History of Shrewsbury. Edited by the late William Phillips, F.L.S. r John Oakeley's Notes on Lydham. Edited with Introduction by R. R. 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