The History of the Worthies of England, Part 2 · County 20 · Section 22 – Section 23
Memorable Persons.
SIMON, Son of William Lynch, Gent. was born at Groves in the Parish of Staple in this County, Decemb. 9. 1562. But see more of his Character under this Title in Essex, where his Life and death were better known.
MARY WATERS was born at Lenham in this County, and how abundantly intituled to Memorability, the ensuing Epitaph in Markeshall Church in Essex will sufficiently discover.
Here lieth the Body of Mary Waters, the Daughter and Co-heir of Robert Waters of Lenham in Kent, Esquire, wife of Robert Honywood of Charing in Kent, Esquire, her only Husband, who had at her decease lawfully descended from her, Three hundred sixty seven Children; sixteen of her own body, one hundred and fourteen Grand-children, two hundred twenty eight in the third Generation, and nine in the fourth. She lived a most pious life, and in a Christian manner died here at Markeshall, in the ninety third year of her age, and in the forty fourth year of her Widowhood, the eleventh of May, 1620.
Thus she had a Child for every day in the (though Leap) year, and one over. Here we may observe, that (generally) the highest in Honour, do not spread the broadest in posterity. For time was, when all the Earls in England (and those then seventeen in number) had not, put together, so many Sons and Daughters, as one of them had, viz. *Cambden in his Eliz. Anno …89.Edward Somerset, Earle of Worcester. And yet of both Sexes he never had but * thirteen. But to return to Mistresse Waters, she since hath been much out-stript inMills in his Catalogue of Honour, pag. 10 6. point of *See Memo…able Persons …n Buckinghamshire.fruitfulnesse, by one still surviving; and therefore this worthy Matrone (in my mind) is more memorable on another account, viz. for patient weathering out the tempest of a troubled conscience, whereon a remarkable story dependeth: Being much afflicted in mind, many Ministers repaired to her, and amongst the rest, Reverend Mr. John Fox, than whom no more happy an instrument to set the joynts of a broken spirit. All his counsels proved ineffectual, insomuch that in the agony of her soul, having a Venice-glass in her hand, she brake forth into this expression, I am as surely damn'd as this glasse is broken, which she immediately threw with violence to the ground.
Here happened a wonder, the glasse rebounded again, and was taken up whole and entire. I confesse it is possible (though difficult) so casually to throw as brittle a substance, that lighting on the edges it may be preserved; but happening. immediately in that juncture of time, it seemed little lesse than miraculous.
However the Gentlewoman took no comfort thereat (as some have reported, and more have believed) but continued a great time after (short is long to people in pain) in her former disconsolate condition without any amendment. Until at last, God, the great Clock-keeper of Time, who findeth out the fittest minutes for his own mercies, suddenly shot comfort like lightning into her soul; which once entred, ever remained therein; (God doth no palliate cures, what he heals it holds) so that she led the remainder of her life in spiritual gladnesse. This she her self told to the Reverend father Thomas Morton Bishop of Duresme, from whose mouth I have received this relation.
In the days of Queen Mary she used to visit the Prisons, and to comfort and relieve the Confessors therein. She was present at the burning of Mr. Bradford in Smithfield, and resolved to see the end of his suffering, though so great the presse of people, that her shooes were trodden off, and she forced thereby to go barefoot from Smithfield to Saint Martins, before she could furnish her self with a new pair for her money. Her dissolution happened as is aforesaid, Anno 1620.
NICHOLAS WOOD was born at Halingborne in this County, being a Landed man, and a true Labourer. He was afflicted with a Disease called Boulimia, or Caninus Apetitus; insomuch that he would devour at one meal, what was provided for *Sands in his Nores on the eighth Book of Ovids Metamorph. pag. 162.twenty men, eat a whole Hog at a sitting, and at another time thirty dozen of Pigeons; whilest others make mirth at his malady. Let us raise our gratitude to the goodness of God, especially when he giveth us appetite enough for our meat, and yet meat too much for our appetite; whereas this painful man spent all his estate to provide Provant for his belly, and died very poor about the year 1630.
We will conclude this Topick of Memorable Persons with a blanck mention of him, whose name hitherto I cannot exactly attain, being an Ingenuous *Hartib. his Legacy, pag. 6.Yeoman in this County, who hath two Ploughs fastened together so finely, that he plougheth two furrows at once, one under another, and so stirreth up the Land twelve or fourteen Inches deep, which in so deep ground is very good. Scholars know that Hen-dia-duo is a very thrifty Figure in Rhetorick, and how advantagious the improvement of this device of a Twinne-Plough may be to posterity, I leave to the skilful in Husbandry to consider.
Lord Mayors.
| Name. | Father. | Place. | Company. | Time |
| 1. Will. Sevenock. | William Rumshed. | Sevenock. | Grocer. | 1418 |
| 2. Thomas Hill. | William Hill. | Hillstone. | Grocer. | 1484 |
| 3. Rich. Chawry. | William Chawry. | Westram. | Salter. | 1494 |
| 4. Andrew Jud. | John Jud. | Tonbridge. | Skinner. | 1550 |
| 4. John Rivers. | Richard Rivers. | Pensherst. | Grocer. | 1573 |
| 6. Edw. Osburne. | Richard Osburne. | Ashford. | Clothworker. | 1583 |
| 7. Tho. Polloccil. | William Polloccil. | Footseary. | Draper. | 1584 |
| 8. William Rowe. | Thomas Row. | Pensherst. | Iron… Monger. | 1592 |
| 9. Cuthbert Aket. | Thomas Aket. | Dertford. | Draper. | 1626 |
The Names of the Gentry of this County returned by the Commissioners in the twelfth year of King Henry the sixth.
| Henry Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. | Commissioners to take the Oaths. |
| Robert de Poynyngs, Knight. | |
| Richard Widvile. Kights for the Shire. | |
| John Perye. Kights for the Shire. |
Will. Prioris Ecclesiae Christi Canter.
Prioris de Rouchester
Abbatis Sancte Radgundis.
Abbatis de Langedon
Abbatis de Boxle.
Abbatis de Lesnes.
Prioris Sancti Georgii Cartur.
Prioris de Ledes.
Prioris de Tunbregge
Prioris de Bilsington.
Prioris de Horton.
Rogeri Heron magistri … ▪ de Maydston.
Thome Ward Rectoris Ecclesiae de Wroham.
Thome Mome Recto… ris Ecclesiae de Dele
Henrici Benwortham Rectoris Ecclesiae de Bourne.
… Ashton Prepositi Coll▪ de Wingham.
Will. Palmer Rectoris Eccl. de Smerden.
Rich. Corden. Archidiaconi Roffensis
Johannis Gladwyn magistri Collegii de Cobham.
Will. Lyef Rectoris Ecclesie de Heriettesham.
Johan. Corwel magistri de Stode.
Rob. Rectoris Ecclesiae de Redelegh.
Fratris Andree Birchford Mil. de Swynfeld magistri Hosp. de Osprenge.
Simonis Chepynden Rectoris Ecclesiae de Wornesel.
Johannis Petthe mil.
Rogeri Chamberleyn, mil.
Galfridi Louther.
Johannis Darsel.
Willihelmi ….
Willielmi Cheyney.
Willielmi Clifford.
Edwardi Gilfford.
Rogeri ….
Thome Browne.
Reignaldi Peckham.
Johannis Seyntleger.
Johannis Bamburgh.
Lodewici Clifford.
Willielmi Garnel.
Johannis Cheyney.
Thome Walsingham.
Willielmi VVarner.
Johannis Dennis de VVelle.
Valentini Baret.
Willielmi Manston.
… Berton.
Johannis Isaac.
Thome Ballard.
Willielmi Sepuans.
Willielmi Pikhill.
Thome Sepuans.
Johannis Greneford.
Edmundi Hardes.
Johannis Digges.
Edwardi Lymsey.
Johannis Shyngleton
Richardi Bamme.
Richardi Chiche.
Roberti Shandeford.
Willielmi Frogenale.
Richardi Combe.
Thome Betenham.
Johannis Kelsham.
Edmundi Pashele.
Henrici Horne de Apledre.
Thome Achier.
Johannis … de Hoo.
Roberti Watten.
Stephani Cossington.
Willielmi Channz.
Rogeri Honyngton.
Johannis Horne de Lenham.
Walteri Colepepar.
Nicholai Colepepar.
Willielmi Burys.
Willelmi Gullby.
Johannis Norton.
Johannis Feerby de Paulstrey.
Iohannis Erhithe.
Stephani Norton.
Willielmi Kereby.
Rogeri Appulton.
Roberti Mollyngton.
Willielmi Isle de Son….
Willielmi Hodestle.
Thome Hardes.
Iohannis Oxenden.
Thome Brokhill de Saltwode.
Nichola… Brokhill de Saltwode.
Adomari Digge.
Willielmi Bertyn.
Edwardi Seint Iohn.
Richardi Malman.
Roberti Cappes.
Iohannis Vinche.
Richardi Horn de Westwell.
Will. Lane de Cantnaria.
Will. Chilton de eadem.
Will. Benet de eadem
Will. Bellington de eadem.
Ioh. Rose de eadem.
VVill. Osborn de eadem.
Roberti Stopingdon de eadem.
Gilberti Germayn.
Thome Normayne de Cant.
Iohannes Foochunt de eadem.
VVill. Bryan de eadem.
Richardi Curteler de eadem.
Richardi Prat de eadem.
Edmundi VVykes de eadem.
VVill. Baker de eadem.
Rogeri Manston.
Iohannis Hetesle.
Thome Salisbury.
Iohannis Carleton.
Iohannis Gotysle.
Iohannis Dandylion.
Will. Isaak.
Thome Apuldrefeld.
Will. Steveday.
Iohannis Moyne.
Iohannis Gerwinton.
Iohannis Feneaux.
Will. Sutton de Northburne.
Stephani Monyn.
Iohannis Broke de Snaxton.
Iohannis Petit de Char…ham.
VVill. Valence.
Tho. Hollys de Godmarsham.
Iohannis Rolling.
Nicholai Hame.
Roberti Yerde.
Richardi Bruyn.
VVill. Brokman.
Guidonis Elys.
Thome Simond de Hertley.
Iohannis May.
Thome Horden.
Thome Burgeys.
Iohannis Golde.
Iohannes Hoigges.
Thome Springet.
Rogeri Twisden.
Iohannis Hore.
Iohannis Derby.
Will. Collings de Thameto.
Walteri Gore.
Thome Champion.
Iohan. Chamberlain.
Hen. Hicks de Rouchestre.
VVill. Sidenore.
Radulfi Towke.
Iohannis Wareve de VVy.
VVill. Goldwell de Godyinton.
VVill. Goldwell de Chart.
Richardi Sprot.
Thome Chiterynden.
VVill. Enfynge.
VVill. Spert.
Roberti Tropham de Wingham.
Roberti Goodebarne.
Thome Bevesle.
Will. Iuenet.
Iohannis Iuenet.
Iohannes Brenchesle s…n.
Iohannis Brenchesle jun.
Laur. Betleston de Bydynden.
Iohan. Pitlesden de Tynderdi.
Thome Hames de eadem.
Thome Berkynden.
Thome Gosebourne.
Will. Gosebourne.
Iohannis Edyngham.
Richardi Edyngham.
Hugonis Godwyn.
Peteri Colepeper.
Walt. Baker de Maidston.
Steph. Colney de eadem.
Laur. Stonstreet de eadem.
Will. Enton.
Thome Mellere de Lenham.
Caur. Mellere de eadem.
Hen. Boycote.
Will. Hadde.
Robert Purse.
…ehannis Laurence.
Robert Norton.
Rich. Dawdemere.
Will. Roger.
Thome Grymston.
Iohannis Tuttesham.
Galfrid Yong.
Simonis Goldsmith.
Ioh. Croweche de Wateringbery.
Ioh. Reve.
Ioh. Westbery.
Thome Stydolf.
Tho. Hilles de Brenchesle.
Laur. Hilles.
Ioh. Slyhand.
VVill. Woadlond de VVest-gate.
Ioh. Philpot de eadem.
Thome Tenham de Thaneto.
Thome Pawlyn de Thaneto.
Ioh. Roger de VVhitstaple.
Iohannis Salmon de VVhitstaple.
VVill. Hall de Eastrey.
Thome Hunt de Crud deswode.
VVill. Licheffeld de Norbourn.
Henrici Bynton.
Adde Chanceler.
Thome Newman de Chistlet.
Richardi Bomoure de eadem.
Thome Causant de eadem.
VVill. Philip de Hierne.
Thome Loucher.
Roberti Lovelass.
Thome Cadbery.
Thome Rokesle.
Roberte Virle.
Ioh. Rose de Shorham.
VVill. Holden de Hunten.
Ioh. Rolff de VVrotham.
Iohannis Swan de Southfleet.
Iohannis Mellere de VVimelingwelde.
Iohannis Eythorst de Tenbam.
VVill. Blosme de Tenderden.
Iacobi Budde de VVhitresham.
Richardi Combre.
VVillielmi VVotton de Denton.
Iohannis Biunham.
Roberti Hothe de Ryvere.
Thome Willok de Wy.
VVill. VVillok de Wy.
Iohannis Atte Cambre de Bokton Aluph.
Iohannis Sandre de Bokton Aluph.
Iohannis Colman de Eastwell.
Io. Walter de Eastewl.
Tho. Richard de Wy.
Thome Cartere de Crundale.
Will. Lucas de Essheford.
Rich. Atte Sole Kenington.
Iohannis Roberd de eadem.
Iohannis Sandre de Conybrohe.
Thome Chapman.
Iohannis Ely.
Will. Ixning.
Nicholai Roger de Mersham.
Nichol ai Kenet.
Johannis Weston.
Henrici Tepynden.
Barthol. Atte Boure.
Will. Bregges de Ore.
Reginalai D…ylonde.
Nicholai Dane.
Richardi Langedon.
Stephani Hoigge.
… Harry.
…illielmi Iden.
Johannis H…wet de Chertham.
Willielmi Egerden.
Johannis Bertlot de Cantuaria.
Johannis Lynde de eadem.
Rob. Becket de eadem
Johan. Edle de ead.
Ioh. Edmond de ead.
Johan. Osburn de ea.
Johan. Pikerel de ea.
Lau…. Winter de ead.
Will. Atte Wode de ea.
Thome Cherch de ea.
Iohan. Bronns de ea.
Rob. Pycot de eadem.
Rich. Galding de ead.
Thome Pollard de ea.
Johan. Pende de ead.
Thome Mott de ead.
Thome Lamsyn de ea.
Joh. Malling de ead.
Joh. Cosyn de ead.
Joh. Bertholt de ead.
David Marryes de eadem.
Ade Body de eadem.
Henrici Piers de ead.
Johannis Robart de Cranebroke.
Willielmi Hert de ….
Richardi Fawconer.
Johannis Bakke.
Johannis Bereham.
Johannis Bettenham
Iohannis Watte de Hankherst.
Will. Bernes de ead.
Richardi Hodingfold
Nicholai Piers.
Willielmi Piers de Molash.
Richardi Monyn.
Willielmi Cobham.
Johannis Baily de Hoo.
Roberti Reynold.
Henrici Rowe.
Richardi Groucherst de Horsmonden.
Johannis Jud.
Walteri Fletcher de Tunbridge.
Johannis Picot de ea.
…illielmi Randolf de eadem.
Rich. Johnson de ea.
Simonis Fitz…aufe.
Thome Barbour de
Wrotham.
Willielmi Menyware.
Iohannis Rowe.
Richardi Ruxton.
Stephani Atte Bourn de Gontherst.
Will. Robert de ead.
Ioh. Thorp de Gillingham.
Io. Spencer de Melton
Ioh. Spencer de eadem, jun.
Io. Petyge de Gravesend.
Ioh. Pete de eadem.
Will. Doget de ead.
Roberti Baker de ead.
Iohan. Igelynden de Bydinden.
Richardi Smith de Shorne.
Michaelis atte Dean.
Richardi Lewte.
Iohannis Bottiler de Clyne.
Thome Gardon de ea.
Thome Peverel de Cukston.
Ioh. Chambre de ead.
Will. Holton de Heo.
Simonis Walsh de Creye.
Iohannis Mayor de Rokesle.
Thome Shelley de Farnburgh.
Ioh. Mellere de Orpington.
Ioh. Shelley de Bixle.
Willielmi Bery.
Iohannis Bery.
Thome Cr…ssel.
Iohan. Manning de Codeham.
Roberti Merfyn.
Roberti Chesman de Greenwich.
Philippi Dene de Wolwich.
Radulphi Langle de Beconham.
Will Wolty de eadem.
Ioh. Smith de Sevenock.
Ioh. Cartere de Nemesing.
Tho. Palmer de Otford.
Nicholai Atte Bore de Bradest.
Rog. Wodeward de…ea.
Willielmi Rothel.
Roberti Allyn.
Iohannis Knolls.
Richardi Rokesle.
Iohannis Steynour.
Radulfi Stanhall de Westerham.
Rich. Yong de eadem.
Rich. Paris de eadem
Thome Martin de …donbregge.
Thome Peny.
Iohannis Dennet de Edonbregge.
Willielmi Kirketon de Fankham.
Iohannis Crepehegge
Iohannis Hellis de Dernthe.
Iohan. Chympeham.
Rob. Coats de Stone.
Roberti Stonestrete de Ivechesch.
Iohan. Hogelyn de ea.
Iohannis Lowys.
Petri Thurban.
Thome Beausrere.
Steph. Ive de Hope, sen.
Willielmi Newland de Brokland.
Hen. Aleyne de ead.
Willielmi Wolbale.
Iohannis Creking.
Stephani VVyndy.
Henrici Dobil.
Simonis Odierne.
Roberti Hollynden. de Stelling.
Will. Bray de eadem.
Petri Neal de Elmestede.
Steph. Gibbe de Stonting.
Rich. Shotwater de eadem.
Rogeri Hincle de Elham.
Andree VVodehil de eadem.
Nicolai Campion.
VVill. Atte Berne de Lymyne.
Iohannis Cartere de Abyndon.
Rich. Knight, de Stelling.
Will. Kenet de Bonington.
Iacobi Skappe.
Iacobi Godefray.
Ioh. Baker de Caldham.
Roberti Dolyte▪
Roberti Woughelite.
Ioh. Chilton de Newington.
Tho. Chylton de ead.
Thome Turnour de Rouchester.
Ioh. …ust de eadem
Ioh. Houchon de ead.
Stephani Riviel.
Warini Wade.
Thome Groveherst.
Will. Berford de Newington.
Iohannis Grendon de Upcherche.
Iohannis Hethe de Bakchild.
Rich. Groveherst de Syndingbourn.
Ioh. Sonkyn de ead.
P. Haidon de Borden.
Thome Waryn de Lenham.
Rich. Dene de Hedecrone.
Walteri Terold.
Hugonis Brent.
Sheriffs.
HEN. II.
Anno 1
Rualons.
Anno 2
Radul. Picot, for six years.
Anno 8
Hugo de Dovera, for seven years.
Anno 15
Gerv. de Cornhilla, for six years.
Anno 21
Gervat. & Rob. fil. Bernardi.
Anno 22
Rob. filius Bernardi, for eight years.
Anno 30
Will. filius Nigelli.
Anno 31
Alanus de Valoigns. for four years.
RICH. I.
Anno 1
Regnal. de Cornhill, for six y…ars.
Anno 7
Will. de sancta Mardalia.
Walt. filius Dermand.
Anno 8
Reginald. de Cornhill.
Anno 9
Idem.
Anno 10
Idem.
Rex JOHAN.
Anno 1
Reginald. de Cornhill, for eleven years.
Anno 12
Johan Fitz Vinon & Reginald. de Cornhil, for six years.
HEN. III.
Anno 1
Hubert. de Burgo. Hugo de Windlesore, for seven years.
Anno 8
Hub. & Roger de Grimston, for three years.
Anno 11
Huber. de Burozo & Will. de Brito, for six years.
Anno 17
Bartholomeus de Criol, for six years.
Anno 24
Hum…. de Boh. Comes Essex
Anno 25
…dem.
Anno 26
Petrus de Sabaudia & Bertram de Criol.
Anno 27
… de Criol & Johan. de Cobham.
Anno 28
John de Cobham, for five years.
Anno 33
Reginald. de Cobham, for eight years.
Walterus de Bersted.
Anno 41
Reginaldus de Cobham.
Anno 42
Fritho. Poysorer.
Anno 43
Idem.
Anno 44
Johannis de Cobham.
Anno 45
dem.
Anno 46
…dem.
Anno 47.
Rob. Walerand. Tho. de la Wey.
Anno 48
Rogerus de Layburne.
Anno 49
Idem.
Anno 50
Rog. & Hen. de Burne, for three years.
Anno 53
Steph. de Penecester, & Henricus de Ledes, for three years.
Anno 56
Henricus Malemeins.
EDW. I.
Anno 1
Hen. Malemenis Mort.
Anno 2
Will. de Hents.
Anno 3
Will. de Valoigns, for four years.
Anno 7
Robertus de Schochon.
Anno 8
Robertus de Schochon.
Anno 9
Idem.
Anno 10
Idem.
Anno 11
Petrus de Huntinfend.
Anno 12
Idem.
Anno 13
Idem.
Anno 14
Hamo. de Gatton.
Anno 15
Will. de Chelesend.
Anno 16
Idem.
Anno 17
Idem.
Anno 18
Will. de Brimshete.
Anno 19
Idem.
Anno 20
Johan. de Northwod.
Anno 21
Johannes & Johannes & Burne.
Anno 22
Johan. de Burne.
Anno 23
Idem.
Anno 24
Idem.
Anno 25
Will. Trussel.
Anno 26
Idem.
Anno 27.
Hen. de Apuldrefeld.
Anno 28
Johan. de Northwod.
Anno 29
Hen. de Cobham.
Anno 30
Idem.
Anno 31
Warresius de Valoynes.
Anno 32
Idem.
Anno 33
Johan. de Northwod.
Anno 34
Idem.
Anno 35
Will. de Cosington.
Anno 36
Galfridus Colepepar, for four years.
EDW. II.
Anno 1
Henricus de Cobham.
Anno 2
Johan. de Blound, for five years.
Anno 7
Will. de Basings & Johannes de H…ulo, jun.
Anno 8
Idem.
Anno 9
Hen. de Cobham.
Anno 10
Johannes de Malemeyns de Hoo.
Anno 11
Idem.
Johannes de Fremingham.
Anno 12
Johan. & Hen. de Sardenne.
Anno 13
Hen. & Wi…l. Septuans.
Anno 14
Nul. Tit. Com. in hoc Rotulo.
Anno 15
Will. Stevens & Radus Savage.
Anno 16
Nul. Tit. Com. in Rotulo.
Anno 17
Johannes de Shelvinge.
Anno 18
Johannes de Fremingham.
Anno 19
Idem.
EDW. III.
Anno 1
Radulph de Sancto Laur.
Anno 2
Will. de Orlaston.
Anno 3
Johannes de Shelvingges & Will. de Orlaston.
Anno 4
Johannes de Bourne, Johannes de Shelvingges.
Anno 5
Johannes de Bourne.
Anno 6
Tho. de Brockhull, Laur. de Sancto Laur.
Anno 7
Tho. de Brockhull.
Anno 8
Steph. de Cobham.
Anno 9
Idem.
Anno 10
Idem.
Anno 11
Tho. de Brockhull.
Anno 12
W…ll. Morants.
Anno 13
Idem.
Anno 14
Henrici de Valoyns.
Anno 15
Johannes de Mereworth.
Anno 16
Johannes de Widleston, Jo▪ hannes de Mereworth.
Anno 17
Johannes de Widleston, for four years.
Anno 21
Williel. de L…ngele.
Anno 22
Johannes de Fremingham,
Anno 23
VVilliel. de Langele, Arnaldus S…nvage.
Anno 24
N…l. Tit. Com. in hoc Rotulo.
Anno 25
Will. de Langele.
Anno 26
Jacob. Lapin.
Anno 27
Will. de Apelderfeld.
Anno 28
J…cobi. Lapin.
Anno 29
Reginal. de Duk, sive Dyk.
Anno 30
Gilb. de Helles.
Anno 31
Will. de Apelderfeld.
Anno 32
Radus Fremingh…m.
Anno 33
Williel. Wakenade.
Anno 34
Will. de Apelderfeld.
Anno 35
Idem.
Anno 36
Idem.
Anno 37
Willielmi Pimpe.
Anno 38
Will. de ….
Anno 39
J…hannes Colepepar.
Anno 40
…dem.
Anno 41
Ricus Atte Les.
Anno 42
Johannes de Brockhull.
Anno 43
Johannes Colepepar.
Anno 44
Will de Apelderfeld.
Anno 45
Williel. Pimp.
Anno 46
Johannes …
Anno 47
…. Colepepar
Anno 48
Rob. Notingham
Anno 49
Williel. Pimpe
Anno 50
Nic. Arte Crouch
Anno 51
Henrici Apulder…eld.
Henry III.
I HUBERT de BURGO, & HUGO de WINDLESORE.]
This is that Hubert so famous in our Chronicles, late Lord Chamberlain unto King John and Lord Chiefe Justice of England. In this year of his …, he not only valiantly defended the Castle of Dover, against Lewis the French Kings Son, but also in a naval confl…ct overthrew a new supply of Souldiers sent to him for his assistance. I behold this Hugo joyned with him (as the shadow to the substance) as his Under-Sheriff, acting the affairs of the County in his absence.
II HUBERT de BUROZO, & WILL. de BRITO.]
This year Anno 1227. Hugo de Burgo (of whom immediately before) was in the month of Februa…y, by the King made Earle of Kent, and for a farther reward, had granted unto him the third penny of all the Kings profits arising in the said County, and Hubert de Burozo succeeded him in his Office. But I humbly conceive him the same *Burozo is but our English Burrou…h, barbarously latinized, and the same with Burgo.person, who was both Comes and Vice-Comes of Kent at the same time, a conjuction often precedented in other Counties. The rather, because this Hubert lived many years after, till at last he got the Kings ill will, for doing him so many good Offices, not dying till the twenty seventh year of his Raign, Anno 1243.
Edw. I.
20 JOHAN. de NORTHWOD.]
This was a right Ancient Family in this County, for I find in the Church of Minster in Shepy this Inscription,
Hic jacent Rogerus Norwod & Boan uxor ejus, sepulti ante Conquestum.
Possibly they might be buried here before the Conquest, but the late Character of the Letter doth prove it a more modern Inscription. The chief R…sidence of the Norwods, was a house of their own name in the Parish of Milton-Chu…ch, where they have many fair Monuments, but with defaced Epitaphs. One of their Heirs was married into the Family of the Nortons, of whom *In the fifth of King Henry t…e eight.hereafter.
Sheriffs.
| Name. | Place. | Armes. |
| RICH. II. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Tho. de Cobham. | Roundall | G. on a Chev. Or, 3 Cress. Sa. |
| 2 Jo. de Fremingham | Freming | |
| 3 … c de Peckham | Y…ldham | Sab. a chev. Or, between 3. cross Croslets Fitchee Arg. |
| 4 Will. Septuans | Milton | |
| 5 Arnald. S…vage | Bobbing | Arg. 6. Lionc…ls 3, 2, & 1. Sab. |
| 6 Tho. Brockhul | Cale-Hill | Gul. a Cross ingraild between 12. cross-croslets Fitche Ar |
| 7 | ||
| 8 Rob. Corby | Boughton | |
| 9 Arnold. Savage | ut prius | |
| 11 Radus Seintleger | … | …. Fretee Arg. a Chief Gul. |
| 11 …. de Gulde…ord | Hempsted | O…, a Saltyr betwixt 4 Martlets Sable. |
| 12 Jacobus Peckham | ut prius | |
| 13 Will. Burcestre | …antshire | |
| 14 Rich. de Berham | Berham | Arg. 3. B…ars Sable, 2. & 1. … Or. |
| 15 …ho. Chich † | Dungeon | |
| 16 Wil…. Barry | Sev…ngton | † Az. 3 Lions rampant, within a border, Arg. |
| 17 Joh. Fremingham | ||
| 18 Tho. Colepeper | Pepenbnry | Arg. a Bend engrailed Gules. |
| …9 Will. Haut | Waddenhal | Or, a Cross engrailed Gules. |
| 20 Tho. Seintleger | ut prius | |
| 21 Nich. Potyne | Queen-Co. | |
| 12 Joh Botiller. | Gravency | A…g. on a Chief Sab. 3. Cups covered Or. |
| HEN. IV. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 R b C…ifford | Bobbing | Checkee Or, and Azure, a Fess within a border, Gul. |
| 2 Tho. Lodelow Joh Diggs | … Digs Cou. | …, on a Cross, Arg. 5. Eaglets displayed, Sable. |
| 3 Tho. Hyach | ||
| 4 Rich Cliderow | G ldstanton. | Arg. on a Cheveron, Gules, b…twixt … Spread-Eagles, Sable, 5 Annulets, Or. |
| 5 | ||
| 6 Valent Baret | Lenham | |
| 7 …. … | ||
| 8 Edw. Haut. | ut prius | |
| 9 Will. Snayth | † Ar. 4. … G. on a chief, S. a bar … of the first. | |
| 10 Reginald. Pimpe † | Pimps Co. | |
| 11 Joh Darel | Cale-Hil. | Az. a Lion rampant Or, crowned Argent. |
| 12 Will. Notebeame | ||
| HEN. V. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Will. Clifford | ut prius | |
| 2 Rob. Clifford. | ut prius | |
| 3 Will. Langley | ||
| 4 Will Darel | …t prius | |
| 5 Joh Darel | ut prius | |
| 6 Rich. Cliderow | ut prius | |
| 7 Joh Burgh | ||
| 8 Will. Haut | Hautsburn. | ut … |
| 9 | ||
| 10 Joh. Darel. | ut prius | |
| HEN. VI. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 … Darel. | ut prius | |
| 2 Wil… … | …. | Azure, 6. Lions rampant, Argent, a Canton Erm. |
| 3 Joh Rykeld | Eastlinghā. | |
| 4 Will. Clifford | ut p…ius | |
| 5 Will. Culpeper | Preston | ut prius. |
| 6 Tho. Ellis | Burton | …, on a Cross S. 5. Cressants A. |
| 7 Will. Scot | Braborne | AMP. |
| 8 Joh. Peach | Lullingston | |
| 9 Joh. Seintleger | ut prius | |
| 10 Edward Gulfort | Ha…den | ut prius. |
| 11 Will. Burys | B…omeley | |
| 12 Rich Wo…veile. | Northāp. | Arg. a Fess and Canton, Gul. |
| 13 Will. Clifford | ut prius | |
| 14 Will. Manston | Manston | |
| 15 Jacobus Fienis | K…msing | Az 3. Lions rampant, Or. |
| 16 Rich W…ller | Grome-Br. | Sab. 3. V Vallnut-leaves, Or, between 2. Benlets, Argent. |
| 17 Edw Gul…eford | ut prius | |
| 18 Gervasius Clifton | Brabourn. | Sable, Semi de cinque Foyles, a Lion rampant, Argent. |
| 19 Joh. Yeard | Denton | |
| 20 Joh Wa…ner | Vote…crey | |
| 21 Will. Mareys | … | † Sable, 3 Lions pass. in Bend, double cotised, Argent. |
| 22 Tho. Brown † | Surrey | |
| 23 Will. Crowmer | Tunstal | Arg. a Cheveron … three Ravens, Sable. |
| 24 Joh. … | Feversham | |
| 25 Will. … | Sundridge | E…min, a Fesse Gules. |
| 26 Will. Kene | Well. Hal | |
| 27 Steph. …. | ut prius | |
| 28 Hen. Crowmer | ut prius | |
| 29 Garvasius Clifton. | ut prius | |
| 30 Rob. Horn | Horns place | |
| 31 Tho Ballard | Ho…ton | |
| 32 Joh …. | Repton | |
| 33 Joh …, mil. | ut prius | |
| 34 …. Belkn…p, arm. | The Moat | |
| 35 Alex Eden, arm. | Westwell | |
| 36 Joh G…ldeford, ar. | ut prius | |
| 37 …. Clifton, mil. | ut prius | |
| 38 T…o. Brown mil & | ut prius | |
| Joh. Scot, ar. Vicis. vic. | Scots-Hal | ut prius. |
| EDW. IV. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Joh. Isaac, ar. | Howlets | |
| 2 Will. Peach, mil. | ||
| 3 Idem. | ||
| 4 Joh. Diggs, ar▪ | ut prius | |
| 5 Alex. Clifford, ar. | ut prius | |
| 6 VVill. Haut, mil. | ut prius | |
| 7 …oh. Colepeper, mil. | ut prius | |
| 8 …. Se…ntleger, ar. | ut prius | |
| 9 Hen. F…rrers, ar. | Warw shire | |
| 10 Joh. Bromston, ar. | Preston | |
| 11 Rich Colepeper, ar. | Oxenhoath | ut prius. |
| 12 Ja Peckham, ar. | ut prius | |
| 13 Joh. Fogge, mil. | ||
| 14 Joh. Isley, ar. | ut prius | |
| 15 Will Haut, mil. | ut prius | |
| 16 …. Green, ar. | Scadbury | Gules, across … Ermin, within a border Gobony Arg. and Sable. |
| 17 Will. Cheyney, ar. | ut prius | |
| 18 Rich. Haut, ar. | ut prius | |
| 19 Rich. Lee, ar. | Delce | |
| 20 Ioh. Fogge, mil. | ||
| 21 Geo. Brown, mil. | ut prius | |
| 22 Rich. Haut, ar. | ut prius | |
| RICH. III. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Will. Haut, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Ioh. Banne. | Grench | |
| 3 Rich Brakenbury, mil | The Moat | |
| & Will. Cheyney. | ut prius | |
| HEN. VII. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Will. Cheyney. | ut prius | |
| 2 Ioh. Pymp, ar. | ut prius | |
| 3 Hen. F…rrers, mil. | ut prius. | |
| 4 Walt. Roberts. | Glastenb. | |
| 5 Will, Boleyn, mil. | Norfolk | Argene, a Cheveron …, inter three Buls heads … Sable, armed Or. |
| 6 Will. Scot, mil. | ut prius | |
| 7 Ioh. Darel, ar. | ut prius | |
| 8 Tho. Kemp, ar. | Ollantie | |
| 9 Rich. …, mil. | Halden | ut prius |
| 10 Ioh. Peach, ar. | ||
| 11 Ioh. Diggs, ar. | ut prius | |
| 12 …. Walsingham, ar. | Scadbury | Pally of 6. Arg. and Sab. … Fesse Gules. |
| 13 … w Clifford, ar. | ut prius | |
| 14 Rob Wotton, ar. | Bocton | Arg. a Saltire engrailed, Sab. |
| 15 Alex. Colepeper, ar. | ut prius | |
| 16 Tho. Eden, ar. | ||
| 17 Will. …, mil. | ut prins | |
| 18 Rad. Seintleger. | ut prius | |
| 19 Will. Crowmer, ar. | ut prius | |
| 20 Ioh. Langley, ar. | Knowlton | |
| 21 Tho K…mp. mil. | ||
| 22 Alex Colepeper, ar. | ut prius | |
| 23 Henry Vaine. | Tonbridg | …, 3 Gantlets …, Or. |
| 24 Reginald. Peckham. | ut prius. | |
| HEN. VIII. | ||
| 1 Will. Growmer, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Iacobus Diggs, a…. | ut prius | |
| 3 Tho. Boleyn, mil. | ut prius | |
| 4 Tho. Kemp, mil. | ||
| 5 Io. Norton, mil. | Northwood | |
| 6 Alex. Colepeper, ar. | ut prius | |
| 7 Tho. Cheyney, ar. | ut prius | |
| 8 Will. Scot, mil. | ut pr…us | |
| 9 Tho. Boleyn, mil. | ut prius | |
| 10 Ioh. Crisps, ar. | Quekes | |
| 11 Ioh. Wiltshire, mil. | Stone | |
| 12 Ioh. Roper, ar. | Eltham. | Party per Fesse, Az. and Or, a pale counterchanged, three Row. Bucks-heads erased of the second. |
| 13 Rob. Sonds, ar. * | Town place | |
| 14 Ioh. F…gge, mil. | ||
| 15 Geo. Guldeford, mil. | ut prius | |
| 16 Will. Haut, mil. | ut prius | * Ar. 3 Black Mores heads couped prop. bet. 2 … S. |
| 17 Hen, V…ne, ar. | ut prius | |
| 18 W ll Whetnal, ar. | Hex…al | Vert, a Bend Ermin. |
| … … Scot, mil. | ut prius | |
| 20 Will Kemp, ar. | ||
| 21 Edw …, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2… VVill. VValler, mil. | ut prius | |
| 23 R…ch. Clement, mil. | Ightham | |
| 24 VVi…l. Finch, mil. | East-well | Arg. a Cheveron between 3. Griffins passant Sable. |
| 25 Tho. Roberth, ar. | Glastenb. | |
| 26 Tho. Ponings, mil. | O…tenhang. | Barry of 6. Or and V…rt, a Bend, Gules. |
| 27 Edw. VVo…ton. mil. | ut prius | |
| 28 Tho …. mil. | … | |
| 29 VVill. Hau…, mil. | ut prius | |
| 30 VVill Sidney, mil | Pensher…t | Or, a Pheon Azure. |
| 31 Anth. Seintleger, m. | ut prius | |
| 3… Anth. Sonds, ar. | ut prius | |
| 33 Reginald Sco…. mil. | ut prius | |
| 34 Henry Iseley, mil. | ut prius | |
| 35 Humph. Style, mil. | Langley-pa | Sable, a Fesse engrailed Frettee between 3. Flowers de Lis, Or. |
| 36 Ioh. Fogge, mil. | ||
| 37 Percival Hart, mil. | Lullingst. | |
| 38 Hen. …, at. | ||
| EDW. VI. | ||
| Anno | Az. a Fesse … …. 3 goats heads erased Arg. … Or. | |
| 1 … Sidley, ar. | Scadbury | |
| 2 G…o. Harper, mil. | Sutton | Sab. a Lion rampant within a border engrailed, Gules. |
| 3 Tho. Culpeper, ar. | ut prius | |
| 4 Tho. W…at, mil. | ||
| 5 Hen sley, mil. | ut prius | |
| 6 Ioh. Guldeford, mil. | ut prius | |
| PHIL. & MAR. | ||
| Anno | ||
| M. … Rob. Southwel, m. | Merworth | |
| M. 1. & …. Wil. Roper, ar. | ut prius | |
| 2 & 3 Tho. Kemp. mil. | ||
| 3 & 4 | ||
| 4 & 5 Geo. Vane, ar. | ut prius | |
| 5 & 6 … Wotton, ar. | ut prius | |
| ELIZ. REG. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Nich. Crisps, ar. | ||
| 2 Warh. Seintleger, ar. | ut prius | |
| 3 Ioh. Tufton, ar. | Hothfield | S. an Eagle displayed Erm. a border Arg. |
| 4 Ri…h. Baker, ar. * | Sisingherst | |
| 5 Tho. Walsingham, ar | ut prius | * Az. a Fesse Or, between three Swans beads erased, beaked, Gules, |
| 6 Tho. Kemp, mil. | ||
| 7 Ioh. Mayney, ar. Will. Isley, ar. | ut prius | |
| 8 Ioh. Sidley, ar. | Southfleet | |
| 9 Will. C…owmer, ar. | ut prius | |
| 10 Ioh. Brown, ar. | Browns pla. | Az. a Chev. betw. 3 escalops Or, within a border engrailed, G. |
| 11 Edw. Isaac, ar. | Patricks-b. | |
| 12 Ioh. Leonard, ar. | Chevinin. | Or, on a Fesse Gules, 3 flower de Lis of the first. |
| 13 Walter Mayne, sen. ar | Spilsil | |
| 14 Tho Vane, sen. mil. | Badsel | ut prius |
| 15 Tho. Willoughby, ar | Bore place | O…, Frette Azure. |
| 16 … Hales, mil. | Woodch. | Gules, 3 Arrows, Or, headed and feathered, Argent. |
| 17 Ioh. Tufron, ar. | ut prius | |
| 18 Tho. Scot, mil. | ut prius | |
| 19 Edw. Boys, ar. | Fredville | Or, a Griffin Sergreant, Sable, within two Borders, Gules. |
| 20 Tho. VVotton, ar. | ut prius | |
| 21 Tho. Copinger, ar. Tho. Vane, ar. | ut prius | Bendy of six, Or, and Gul. on a F…sse, Azure, three plates. |
| 22 Tho. Sonds, ar. | ut prius | |
| 23 Geo. Hart, mil. | ut prius | |
| 24 Rich. Baker, mil. | ut prius | |
| 25 Iust. Champneys, ar. | Hall-plac | Per pale, Arg. and Sab. a Lion rampant within a border engrailed counterchanged. |
| 26 Nich. Sonds, ar. | ut prius | |
| 27 VVill. Cromer, ar. | ut prius | |
| 28 Iacobus Hales, mil. | ut prius | |
| 29. Ioh. Fineux, ar. | Haw-Co. | Vert, a Cheveron between 3. E…glets displayed, Or. |
| 30 Rich Hardres, ar. | ||
| 31 VVill. Sidley, ar. | ut prius | |
| 32 Tho. VVilloughby, ar. | ut prius | |
| 33 Sampson Leonard, ar | ut prius | |
| 34 Rob. Bing, ar. | W o…ham | Quarterly S. & Ar. a Lion ra. in the first quarter of the sec. |
| 35 Mich. Sond, ar. * | Throughley | |
| 36 Edw VVotton, mil. | ut prins | * ut prius |
| 37 Tho Palmer, ar. | ||
| 38 Moilo Finch, mil. | Eastwell | Arg. a Chev. betwixt 3 Criffins passant, Sable. |
| 39 Tho. Kemp, ar. | ||
| 40 Martin Ba…nham, ar. | S. a Cross eng. bet. 4 Cress. …. | |
| 41 Rog. Twisden, ar. | East Peckh. | Gyrony … four, Arg. & Gul. a Saltire between as many croslets all counterchanged. |
| 42 Ioh. Smith, ar. | Ostenhang. | |
| 43 Tho. Scot, ar. | ut prius | |
| 44 Petr. Manwood, ar. | St. Steph | |
| 45 Ia. Crome…, mil. | ut prius | |
| JACOBUS. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Jacob. Cromer, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Tho. B…ker, mil. | ut prius | |
| 3 Moilus Finch, mil. | ut prius | |
| 4 Nort. Knatchbul, mil | Mersham | Azure 3 Croslets Fitchee between 2 Bendlets, Or. |
| 5 Rob. Edolph, mil. | Hinx-hill | |
| 6 Edw. Hales, mil. | ut prius | |
| 7 VVill. VVithens, m | South end | |
| 8 N ch. Gilborn, mil. | Charing | |
| 9 Max Dallison, mil. | Halling | Gules, 3 cr…ssents, Or, a Canton Ermin. |
| 10 VVill. Steed, mil | Steed hill | |
| 11 An…h. Awcher, mil. | Hautsbourn | † Sab. 3 Bars, and as many cinquesoils in Chief, Or. |
| 12 Edw Filmer, mil. † | E. Sutton | |
| 13 Edwin Sandis, mil. | Northborn | Or, a Fess Dancy, bet. 3 cros…. G. |
| 14 VVill. Beswick, ar. | Spelmōden | Gul. 6 B…sants, a … Or. |
| 15 Gabr. Livesey, ar. | Hollingbor. | Ar. a Lion ramp Gul. between 3 trefoils, Ve…t. |
| 16 Tho. Norton, mil. | Bobbing | |
| 17 Edw Scot, ar. | ut prius | |
| 18 John Sidley Bar. | ut prius | |
| 19 Tho. Roberts, mil. & b. | Glastenb. | |
| 20 George Fane, mil. | ut prius | |
| 21 Ioh Hayward, mil. | Hollingbor. | |
| 22 Tho. Hamond, mil. | Brasted | Arg. …n a Cheveron engrailed betwixt 3 martlets Sable, as many cinque foils, Or. |
| CAROL. I. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Isa. Sidley, m. & bar. | G…. Chart. | ut prius. |
| 2 Basilius Dixwel, ar. | Folkston | Ar. a Che. G bet. 3 flow. de lys S |
| 3 … dw. Engham, mil. | Goodnestō. | Arg. a Chev. Sab. betw. 3 Ogresses, a Chief, Gules. |
| 4 VVill. Campion, m | Combwel | |
| 5 Rich. Brown, ar. | Singleton | ut prius. |
| 6 Rob. Lewkner, mil. | Acris | Azure, three Cheverons, Arg. |
| 7 Nich. Miller, ar. | Crouch | |
| 8 Tho. Style, bar. | Watringb | ut prius. |
| 9 Ioh. Baker, bar. | ut prius | |
| 10 Edw. Chute, ar. | Surrendē | |
| 11 VVil. Culpeper, bar. | ut prius | |
| 12 Geo. Sands, mil. | ut prius | |
| 13 Tho. Hendley, mil | Courshorn | |
| 14 Edw. Maisters, mil. | E. Langdō | |
| 15 David Polhill, ar. | Otford | |
| 16 Iacob. Hugeson, ar. | Lingsted | |
| 17 VVil Brokman, m. Joh. Honywood, m. | Bithborow Evington | |
| 18 | ||
| 19 | ||
| 20 Ioh. Rayney, bar. | ||
| 21 Edw Monins, bar. | Waldershāe Court. | Azure, a Lion passant betwixt 3 Escalops, Or. |
| 22 Ioh. Hendon▪ mil. |
Richard the Second.
5. ARNOLD SAVAGE.]
He was a Knight, and the third Constable of Queenborough-Castle. He lieth buried in Bobbing Church, with this Inscription,
Orate specialiter pro animabus Arnoldi Savage, qui obiit in vigil. Sancti Andreae Apost. Anno 1410. & Domine Joanne uxoris ejus quae fuit fil. &c.
The rest is defaced.
16. GULIELMUS BARRY.]
In the Parish Church of Senington in this County, I meet with these two sepulchral Inscriptions,
Orate pro anima Isabelle quondam uxoris Willielmi Barry, Militis.
Hic jacet Joanna B…rry quondam uxor Willielmi B…rry, Militis.
There is in the same Church a Monument, whereupon a man armed is pourtrayed, the Inscription thereon being altogether perished, which in all probability, by the report of the Parishioners, was made to the memory of Sir William Barry aforesaid.
Henry the Fourth.
6 VALENTINE BARRET.]
He lieth buried in the Parish Church of Lenham in this County, under a Grave-stone, thus inscribed,
Hic jacet Valentine Barret, Arm. qui obiit Novemb. 10. 1440. & Cecilia uxor ejus, quae obiit, Martii 2. 1440. quorum animabus—
Henry the Sixth.
7. WILLIAM SCOT.]
He lieth buried in Brabo…ne Chu…ch, with this Epitaph,
Hic jacet Willielmus Scot de Braborne Arm. qui obiit 5. Febr. 1433. cujus anim—
Sis testis Christe quod non jacet hic lapis iste,
Corpus ut ornetur sed spiritus ut memoretur.
Quisquis eris qui transieris sic perlege, plora,
Sum quod eris fueramqu… quod es, pro me precor ora.
His Family afterwards fixed at Scots Hall in this County, where they flourish at this day in great reputation.
9. JOHN SEINTLEGER.]
I find him entombed in Ulcombe Church, where this is written on his Grave, Here lieth John Seintleger, Esq and Margery his Wife, sole Daughter and Heir of James Donnet, 1442. Wonder not that there is no mention in this Catalogue of Sir Thomas Seintleger, a Native and potent person in this County, who married Anne the Relict of Henry Holland D. of Exeter, the Sister of K…ng Edward the Fourth, by whom he had Anne, Mother to Thomas Manners, first Earle of Rutland. For the said Sir Thomas Seintleger was not to be confided in under King Henry the Sixth; and afterwards, when Brother-in-law to King Edward the Fourth, was above the Office of the Sherivalty.
16. RICHARDUS WALLER.]
This is that renowned * Souldier, who in the time of Henry the Fifth, took Charles Villare … anum, pag. 320Duke of Orleans, General of the French Army, Prisoner at the Battel of Agin-Court, brought him over into England, & held him in honorable restraint or custody at GromeBridge, which a Manuscript in the Heralds Office notes to be twenty four years: In the time of which his recess, he newly erected the house at Grome-Bridge upon the old Foundation, and was a Benefactor to the repair of Spelherst Church, where his Armes …emain in stone-work over the Church porch: but lest such a signal piece of service might be entombed in the Sepulchre of unthankful forgetfulnesse, the Prince assigned to this Ri…hard Waller and his Heirs for ever, an additional Crest, viz. the Arms or Escoucheon of France, hanging by a Label on an Oak, with this Motto affixed, Haec Fructus Virtutis. From this Richard, Sir William VValler is lineally descended.
23. WILLIELMUS CROWMER.]
This year happened the barbarous Rebellion of Iack Cade in Kent. This Sheriff, unable with the posse Comitatus, to resist their numerousness, was taken by them, and by those wild Justicers committed to the Fleet in London; because, as they said (and it must be so if they said it) he was guilty of extortion in his Office. Not long after, these Reformers sent for him out of the Fleet, made him to be brought to Mile-end, where, without any legal proceedings, they caused his head to be *Stows Chro. page 391.smitten off, and set upon a long pole on London bridge, next to the Lord Say aforesaid, whose Daughter he had married.
38 JOHN SCOT, Arm. Et vicissem Vic.]
I understand it thus, that his Under-Sheriff supplied his place, whilest he was busied in higher affairs. He was knighted, much trusted and employed by King Edward the Fourth. I read in a *Inter Bundel. Ind…nt. de Guerra a ud Pelles W. st.Record,
Johannes Scot, Miles, cum C. C. Soldariis ex mandato Domini Regis apud Sandwicum pro salva custodia ejusdem.
The aforesaid King, in the twelfth year of his raign, sent this Sir Iohn (being one of his Privy Councel, and Knight Marshall o… Calis) with others, on an Embassie, to the Dukes of Burgundy and Britain, to bring back the Earls of Pembroke and Richmona, whose escape much perplexed this Kings suspicious thoughts. But see his honourable Epitaph in the Church of Braborne.
Hic jacet magnificus ac insignis Miles Joha…nes Scot quondam Regis domus, invictissimi Principis Edwardi quarti, Controll. & nobilissima integerrimaque Agnes uxor ejus. Qui quidem Johannes obiit Anno 1485. die mens. Octob. 17.
Richard the Third.
3. RICHARDUS BRAKENBURY, Mil. & WILLIELMUS CHENEY.]
The former was of an ancient extraction in the North. I behold him as nearly allied (if not Brother) to Sir Robert Brakenbury, Constable of the Tower, who dipped his fingers so deep in the blood of King Edward the Fifth and his Brother. It concerned King …ichard, in those suspitious times, to appoint his Confident: Sheriff of this important County; but he was soon un-Sheriffed by the Kings death, and another of more true Integrity substituted in his room.
Henry the Seventh.
5. WILL. BOLEYN, Mil.]
He was Son to Sir Ieffery Boleyne, Lord Mayor of London, by his Wife, who was Daughter and co-heir to Thomas Lord Hoo and Hastings. This Sir VVilliam was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Richard the Third. He married one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Thomas Butler, Earl of Ormond, by whom (besides four Daughters married into the Worshipful and Wealthy Families of Shelton, Calthrop, Clere, and Sackvil) he had Sir Tho. Boleyn, Earle of VViltshire, of whom hereafter.
10. JOH: PEACH, Arm.
This year Perkin VVarbeck landed at Sandwich in this County, with a power of all Nations, contemptible not in their number or courage, but nature and fortune, to be feared, as well of Friends as Enemies, as fitter to spoil a coast, than recover a country. Sheriff Peach (knighted this year for his good service) with the Kentish Gentry, acquitted themselves so valiant and vigilant, that Perkin sh…unk his horns back again into the shell of his ships. About 150. of his men being taken, and brought up by this *Stows Ann tis, pag 480.Sheriff to London, some were executed there, the rest on the Sea Coasts of Kent, and the neighbouring Counties, for Sea-marks to teach Perkin's people to avoid such dangerous shoars.
Henry the Eighth.
5 JOH. NORTON, Mil.]
He was one of the Captains, who in the beginning of the Raign of King Henry the eight went over with the 1500. Archers, under the conduct of Sir Edward Poynings, to assist Margaret, Dutchesse of Savoy (Daughter to Maximillian the Emperour, and Governesse of the Low-Countries) against the incursions of the Duke of Guelders; where this Sir John was knighted by Charles, young Prince of Castile, and afterwards Emperor. He lieth buried in Milton Church, having this written on his Monument; Pray for the souls of Sir John Norton, Knight, and Dame Joane his Wife, one of the Daughters and Heirs of John Norwood, Esq who died Febr. 8. 1534.
7. THOMAS CHEYNEY, Arm.]
He was afterward knighted by King Henry the Eighth, and was a spriteful Gentleman, living and dying in great honour and estimation; a Favourite and Privy Counsellor to four successive Kings and Queens, in the greatest …urn of times England ever beheld; as by this his Epitaph in Minster Church, in the Isle of Shepey will appear.
Hic jacet Dominus Thomas Cheyney, inclitissimi ordinis Garterii Miles, Guarduanus quinque Portuum, ac Thesaurarius Hospitii Henrici octavi, ac Edwardi sexti, Regum; Reginaeque Mariae ac Elizabethae, ac eorum in secretis Consiliarius, qui obiit—mensis Decembris, Anno Dom. M.D.L.IX. ac Reg. Reginae Eliz. primo.
11. JOHN WILTSHIRE, Mil.]
He was Controller of the Town and Marches of Calis, Anno 21. of King Henry the Seventh. He founded a fair Chappel in the Parish of Stone, wherein he lieth entombed with this Inscription,
Here lieth the bodies of Sir John Wiltshire, Knight, and of Dame Margaret his Wife; which Sir John died 28. Decemb. 1526. And Margaret died—of—
Bridget his sole Daughter and Heir was married to Sir Richard VVingfield, Knight of the Garter, of whom formerly in Cambridge-shire.
12. JOHN ROPER, Arm.]
All the memorial I find of him, is this Inscription in the Church of Eltham, Pray for the soul of Dame Margery Roper, late VVife of John Roper, Esquire, Daughter and one of the Heirs of John Tattersall, Esquire, who died Febr. 2. 1518. Probably she got the addition of Dame (being Wife but to an Esquire) by some immediate Courtattendance on Katharine first Wife to King Henry the Eighth.
King James.
3. MOILE FINCH, Mil.]
This worthy Knight married Elizabeth, sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Thomas Heneage, Vice Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth, and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster. She in her Widowhood, by the special favour of King James was honoured Vicoun…ess Maidston, (unprecedented, save by *Mary Beaumont, or Villers, extraordinarily created Countess of Buckingham.One, for this hundred years) and afterwards by the great Grace of King Charles the First, created Countesse of VVinchelsey, both Honors being entailed on the Issue-male of her Body; to which her Grand-Child, the Right Honourable Heneage (lately gone Embassador to Constantinople) doth succeed.
The Farewell.
Having already insisted on the Courage of the Kentish-men, and shown how in former Ages, the leading of the Van-guard was intrusted unto their magnanimity, we shall conclude our Description of this Shire, praying that they may have an accession of Loyalty unto their Courage, (not that the Natives of Kent have acquitted themselves less Loyal, than those of other Shires) but seeing the one will not suffer them to be idle, the other may guide them to expend their Ability for Gods glory, the defence of his Majesty, and maintenance of true Religion.