The History of the Worthies of England, Part 2 · County 46 · Section 19
Memorable Persons.
PAULINUS DE LEEDS born in this County where there be three Towns of that name in one Wapentake. It is uncertain in which of these he was born, and the matter is of no great concernment. One so free from Simony and far from buying a Bishoprick that when a Bishoprick bought him, he refused to accept it. For when King Henry the second chose him Bishop of Carlisle and promised to increase the Revenue of that Church with three hundred mark yearly rent, besides the grant *Godwin in his Catalogue of Bishops out of R. Ho…e len.of two Church livings and two Mannors near to Carlisle, on the condition that this Paulinus would accept the place, all this would not work him to imbrace so wealthy an offer. The reasons of his refusall are rendred by no Author, but must be presumed very weighty to overpoise such rich proffers, on which account let none envy his name a Room in this my Catalogue. He flourished about the year of our Lord 1186.
WILLIAM DE LA POLE born at Ravensrode in this County, was for wealth and skill in Merchandize inferiour to none in England, he made his abode at Kingston *Cam. Brit. in Yorkshire.upon Hull, and was the first Mayor of that Town. When K. Edward the third was at Antw…rp, and much necessitated for money (no shame for a Prince always in War, to be sometimes in want) this William lent him many thousand pounds of gold. In recompence whereof the King made him his Valect (equivalent to what afterward was called Gentleman of the Bed-chamber,) and Lord *Sed Quaere, because he appears not in Sir H. Spelmans Catalogue.Chief-Baron of his Exchequer, with many other honours. Amongst which this was one, that he should be reputed a Banneret, not that he was really made one, seeing the flourishing of a Banner over his head, in the field, before or after a fight, was a ceremony essentiall thereunto; but he had the same precedency conferred upon him. I find not the exact date of his death, but conjecture it to be about the year 1350.
Lord Mayor.
| Name | Father | Place | Company | Time |
| 1 William Eastfield | William Eastfield | Tickell | Mercer | 1429 |
| 2 John Ward | Richard Ward | Howdon | Grocer | 1484 |
| 3 William White | William White | Tickhill | Draper | 1489 |
| 4 John Rudstone | Robert Rudstone | Hatton | Draper | 1528 |
| 5 Ralph Dodmer | Henry Dodmer | Pickering leigh | Mercer | 1529 |
| 6 William Roch | John Roch | Wixley | Draper | 1540 |
| 7 Richard Dobbes | Robert Dobbes | Baitby | Skinner | 1551 |
| 8 William Hewet | Edmund Hewet | Wales | Cloth-worker | 1559 |
| 9 John Hart | Ralph Hart | Sproston Court | Grocer | 1589 |
| 10 Richard Saltonstall | Gilbert Saltonstall | Hallyfax | Skinner | 1597 |
| 11 William Cravon | William Cravon | Apletreewick | Merchant-Tayler | 1610 |
The Names of the Gentry of this County Returned by the Commissioners, in the twelfth year of King Henry the sixth.
| John Arch-bishop of York, | Commissioners. |
| Richard Earl of Salisbury. | |
| Edmund Darel, Knight, Knights for the Shire. | |
| Robert Hopton, Knight. Knights for the Shire. |
Tho. Sayvell, chiv.
Rob. Umbtred, chiv.
Hen. Bonnflete, chiv.
Radul. Graystock, chi.
Edm. Hastings, chiv.
Radul. Bulmer, chiv.
Will. Plumton, chiv.
Ioh. Sempest, chiv.
Ioh. Melton, chiv.
Edm. Talbot, chiv.
Ioh. Saltvain, chiv.
Will. Gascoigne, chiv.
Ant. de Sancto Quintino, arm.
Ioh. Constable de Halsham, arm.
Will. Inhidby de Riplay
Hen. Vavasor de Hesiwood, arm.
Tho. Metham de Grymston, arm.
Ioh. Perchay de Ritton, arm.
Radul. Pudsay de Craven arm.
Tho. Saltmarsh de Saltmarsh
Tho. Nuthill de Riston, ar.
Tho. Constable de Cotfosse, ar.
Tho. Darcy de Newsted ar.
Nich. Ashton de Heton, ar.
Alex. Lonnde de Southcave, ar.
Will. Ardern de Belthorp, ar.
Rich. Redmain de Harwod, ar.
Will. Moncheux de Barnstone, ar.
Ioh. Routh de Routh, arm.
Tho. Gray de Barton, arm.
Radul. Stanfeld, ar.
Rog. Tempest de Broughton, ar.
Tho. Clarell de Steton senioris, ar.
Will. Birton de Snapethorp, ar.
Ioh. Manston de Manston, ar.
Tho. Trollop de Carethorp, ar.
Will. Hastings de Roncheby, ar.
Ioh. Conyers de Cleveland, ar.
Rob. Lambton de Nunthorp, ar.
Ioh. Banaster de Wakefeld, ar.
Rob. Pylkinton de Ayrenden, ar.
Ioh. Midleton de Lonesdale, ar.
Tho. Radecliffe de Bradley, ar.
Tho. Redneyne de Lonesdale, ar.
Will. Thorton de Lonesdale, ar.
Tho. Manncell de Burford, ar.
Iac. Metcalfe de Worsleydale, ar.
Rob. Hynkersell de Parochia de Roderham Gent.
Ioh. Hutton de Thrysk, Yeom.
Will. de Stokdale de Richmondshire, Yeo.
Rob. Saty… de Rich. mondshire, Yeom.
Bayn. Tennand de Craven, Yeom.
Tho. Goll. de Grysthewayt, Yeom.
Rog. Tenand. de Longstrath, Yeom.
Tho. Swelting d… Newhall in parochia de Spoford, Yeom.
*See the Worthyes General of England cap. 14.Here is a very slender return of Gentry, (hardly worth the inserting and) bearing no proportion to the extent and Populousness of the Province. The Reader may remember, how the main design driven on in this Enquiry, was, (whatever was pretended) to detect such as favoured the Title of the House of York. Now the Gentry of this County were generally addicted to that Party, which made them so remiss in this matter, slightly slubbering it over, doing something for shew, and nothing to purpose. And this being the last Catalogue which occurreth in this kind, we will here take
Our farewell of the English Gentry.
The worst I wish our English Gentry is, that by Gods blessing on their thrift they may seasonably out-grow the sad impressions which our Civil Wars have left in their estates, in some to the shaking of their Contenument. I could wish also that for the future, they would be more carefull in the Education of their children, to bring them up in Learning and Religion; for I suspect, that the observation of forraigners, hath some smart truth therein, that English-men, by making their children Gentlemen, before they are men, cause they are so seldome Wise-men.
Indeed Learning (whatever is fondly fancied to the contrary) is no more a burden to the bearer thereof, then it is cumbersome for one to carry his head on his own shoulders. And seeing Gentry alone is no Patrimony (which as the plain Proverb saith, sent to Market will not buy a Bushell of Wheat,) it is good even for those of the best birth to acquire some Liberall quality, which in case of casualty, may serve them for a safe second, and besteed them toward the attaining of a Livelyhood. I could name the Scotch Nobleman, who having lost his Land and Honour, through the default of his father, in the raign of King James, maintained himself compleatly by the practice of Physick and Chimistry, much in my mind to his commendation. And it is reported to the praise of the Scotch Nobility, that antiently they all were very dextrous at Surgery, and particularly it is recorded of *Buchanan rerum Scotiarum lib. 13. sol. 131.James the fourth King of Scotland, quod vulnera scientissimè tractavit, that he was most skilfull in handling of wounds. It is good also for those of great Descent to acquaint themselves with Labour, not knowing what evil may be on the Earth, and the Romans (all know) did chuse their wise men, not by their white but hard hands, whence the name of Callidi took it's denomination.
But above all Religion is the greatest ornament, without which all Emblemes of Ancestry are but Putamina Nobilitatis, The husks and empty shells of Nobility. Yea, when a fair Coat of Armes belong to one of foul manners, it is so far from being a Credit unto him, that such Armes give the Lye to the bearer thereof, as Tacitly upbraiding him for being unworthy of his own extraction.
Sheriffs.
HEN. II.
Anno 1
Bartraneus de Bullemer for 9 years.
Anno 10
RECORDA MANCA to the end of this Kings raign.
RICH. I.
Anno 1
Randul. de Glanvil
Anno 2
Osbert. de Longo Campo, & Ioh. Marest
Anno 3
Osbert. de Longo Campo
Anno 4
Hugo. Burdulf, & Hugo de Bobi
Anno 5
Idem.
Anno 6
Idem.
Anno 7
Galfr. Episc. Ebor. & Roger. de Batwent, for 7 years.
JOH. REX.
Anno 1
Galfr. filius Petri & Ia. de Petem
Anno 2
Idem.
Anno 3
Will. de Stutevill, & Will. Breto
Anno 4
Idem.
Anno 5
Galfr. filius Will. de Percy & Rad. de Normanvite
Anno 6
Rob. de Lasei Constabular. Cestr. & Rob. Walusis, for 6 years.
Anno 12
Gilb. filius Remfr. & Hen. de Rademan (sive Radanor) for 4 years.
Anno 16
Rob. de Percy & Hen. de Middleton
Anno 17
Petr. filius Herberti & Rich. de Hussebene
HEN. III.
Anno 1
Anno 2
Galfr. de Heonel, & Simon. de Hales
Anno 3
Idem.
Anno 4
Galf. de Nevill
Anno 5
Idem.
Anno 6
Galfr. de Nevill, & Simon. de Hall
Anno 7
Idem.
Anno 8
Simon. de Hall
Anno 9
Eustacius de Ludham
Anno 10
…dem.
Anno 11
Rob. de Rokefeld
Anno 12
Idem.
Anno 13
…dem.
Anno 14
Will. de Stutevill, & Phil. de Assell
Anno 15
Idem.
Anno 16
Idem.
Anno 17
Petr. de Rixall
Anno 18
Brianus de Insula
Anno 19
Ioh. filius Galfridi
Anno 20
Idem.
Anno 21
Brianus filius Alani, & Roger. de Stapleton
Anno 22
Idem.
Anno 23
Briand. filius Alani, & Nich. de Molis, & Will. de Middleton
Anno 24
Nich. de Molis
Anno 25
I…em.
Anno 26
Idem.
Anno 27
Hen. de Bada, for 4 years.
Anno 31
Hen. Batthen
Anno 32
Idem.
Anno 33
Will. Daker
Anno 34
Rob. de Creping
Anno 35
Idem.
Anno 36
Will. Daker
Anno 37
Rob. de Creping
Anno 38
Will. de Horsenden
Anno 39
Will. de Latyme…
Anno 40
Will. de Latymer, for 4 years.
Anno 44
Will. de Latymer, & Ioh. de Oketon
Anno 45
Idem.
Anno 46
Pet. de Percy
Anno 47
Idem.
Anno 48
Idem.
Anno 49
Will. de Baszall
Anno 50
Idem.
Anno 51
Idem.
Anno 52
Will. de Latymer
Anno 53
Idem.
Anno 54
Idem.
Anno 55
Rog. Estanneus, & Hen. de Kirby
Anno 56
Idem.
EDW. I.
Anno 1
Rog. Estraneus
Anno 2
Idem.
Anno 3
Alex. de Kirkton, for 4 years.
Anno 7
Ranul. de Dacre
Anno 8
Idem & Iohan▪ de la Degirmes
Anno 9
Ioh. de Lichgremes, for 5 years.
Anno 14
…ervasius de Clifton, for 6 years.
Anno 20
Iohan. de Meates
Anno 21
Iohan. Byrun for 7 years.
Anno 28
Rob. Ougle
Anno 29
Simon. de Kimne, for 4 years.
Anno 33
Will. de Honks
Anno 34
Idem.
Anno 35
Idem.
EDW. II.
Anno 1
Ioh. de Crepping
Anno 2
Idem.
Anno 3
Iohan. de Gaas & Iohan. de Eure
Anno 4
Gerar. Salvein & Iohan. Eure
Anno 5
Idem.
Anno 6
Gera…. Salvein
Anno 7
Idem.
Anno 8
Ioh. Malebis & Nich. de Meyrill
Anno 9
Simon. Ward
Anno 10
Nich. Grey & Simon. Ward
Anno 11
Idem.
Anno 12
Idem.
Anno 13
Nullus titulus Comit. in hoc Rotulo
Anno 14
Anno 15
Simon. Ward
Anno 16
Anno 17
Roger. de Somervile
Anno 18
Idem.
EDW. III.
Anno 1
Roger. de Somervile
Anno 2
Iohan. Darcy
Anno 3
Hen. Fawcomberge
Anno 4
Idem.
Anno 5
Rad. de Bulmer
Anno 6
Anno 7
Pet. de salso Maresco
Anno 8
Pet. de Middleton
Anno 9
Idem.
Anno 10
Petr. de salso Maresco
Anno 11
Rad. de Hastingly & Tho. de Rokeby
Anno 12
Rad. de Hastinges
Anno 13
Idem.
Anno 14
Idem.
Anno 15
Ioh. de Elauds
Anno 16
Ioh. Fawcombergh
Anno 17
Tho. de Rokeby, for 7. years.
Anno 24
Gerar. Salvaine
Anno 25
Will. de Plumpton
Anno 26
Pet. de Nuttelle
Anno 27
Milo. de Stapleton
Anno 28
Pet. Nuttelle
Anno 29
Milo. Stapleton, for 5 years.
Anno 34
Tho. de Musgrave
Anno 35
Marmad. Constable
Anno 36
Idem.
Anno 37
Tho. de Musgrave
Anno 38
Idem.
Anno 39
Idem.
Anno 40
Marmad Constable
Anno 41
Idem.
Anno 42
Iohan. Chamon & Will. Acton
Anno 43
Idem.
Anno 44
Idem.
Anno 45
Ioh. Bigod
Anno 46
Rob. de Roos
Anno 47
Will. Acton
Anno 48
Ioh. Bygod
Anno 49
Will. Percehay
Anno 50
Will. de Melton
Anno 51
Rad. de Hastinges
Edward II.
9. SIMON WARD.]
The Male-line of his Antient family expired in Sir Christopher Ward, Standard-bearer to K. Henry the eighth, at Bolloign. He lived at Grindal, (though Mulwish he lived at) leaving three daughters, married into the respected families of Strickland, Musgrave, and Osborn.
Edward III.
17 THOMAS DE ROKEBY.]
Nothing can be written too much, in the praise of this worthy Knight, who was twice 1351. and 1355. Lord Justice of Ireland. He came over thether, when the damnable custome (so is it called in the old *Statut. 12. Hen. 4. cap. 6.Statutes of Ireland) of Coigne and Livory, was publiquely practised. This was a custome begun in the time of King Edward the second, by Maurice Fitz-Thomas Earl of Desmond, whereby the Commander in Chief (and others pretending his power) extorted from people, Horse-meat, Mans-meat, and money at pleasure, without any ticket, or other satisfaction. A thing so destructive to that Country, that it is thus described in an antient discourse of the decay of Ireland, (the Authors zeal against it transporting him into the marches of prophaneness,) that it was *The words are cited by Sir John Davis in his discovery of Ireland, pag. 30.invented in hell, where if it had been used and practised, it had long since destroyed the Kingdome of Beel-zebub, as tending to the making of division.
Sir Thomas endeavoured to the utmost of his power to extirpate this practice, and effected it in some measure, famous for this saying, which he left in Ireland behind him, †Annales Hibern. at the end of Camdens Brit. Anno 1356.That he would eat in wooden dishes, but would pay for his meat gold and silver.
Sheriffs.
| Names | Place | Armes |
| RICH. II. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Io. Constable de Huilsham | Quarterly, Gules, and Vairee a B…nd Or. | |
| 2 Rob. de Nevill de Horby | Gules, a Saltire Argent. | |
| 3 Ioh. Savill | Arg. on a Bend Sab. 3 Owles of the first. | |
| 4 Rad. Hastings, mil. | Argent, a Maunch Sable. | |
| 5 Will. de Erghom | ||
| 6 Ioh. Savill | ut prius | |
| 7 Gerard. …fleet | ||
| 8 Rob. Constable | ut prius | |
| 9 Idem. | ut prius | |
| 10 Rob. de Hilton | Arg. 2 B…rs Azure, over all a Flowre de Luce Or. | |
| 11 Io Savill | ut prius | |
| 12 Ioh. Goddard | ||
| 13 Ia. Pickerings | Ermin, a Lion Rampant Azure, Crowned Or. | |
| 14 Will. Melton | Az…a Cross pattonce voided Ar. | |
| 15 Rad. de Eure | Quarterly, Or and G. on a Bend Sab. 3 Escalops Arg. | |
| 16 Ioh. Upeden, mil. | Ermin, on a Cheif Azure, 3 Lions Or. | |
| 17 Ia. de Pi…kering, m. | ut prius | |
| 18 Rob. Constable | ut prius | |
| 19 Rad de Eure | ut prius | |
| 20 Rob. de Nevill | ut prius | |
| 21 lac. Pickering | ut prius | |
| 22 Ioh. Upeden | ut prius | |
| HEN. IV. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Ioh. Constable, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Tho. Bromflet, mil. Will. Dronsfield, m. | Sab. a Bend issuant 6 flowre de Luces, viz. 3 on each side Or. | |
| 3 Ioh. Savill | ut prius | |
| 4 Rich. Redman | Gul. 3 Cussions Erm. Buttoned and Tasselled Or. | |
| 5 Idem. | ut prius | |
| 6 Will. Dronsfield, m. | ||
| 7 Ioh. Ebton, mil. | ||
| 8 Tho. Rokeby, mil. | Arg. a Chever. tw'xt 3 Rooks S. [Bea k't & Legd Az. | |
| 9 Wil. de Harringtō m. | Argent, a Fret Sable. | |
| 10 Edw. Hastinges, m. | ut prius | |
| 11 Edw. Sandesord, m. | Per Chev. Sab. and Ermine, 2 Boars-heads in Cheif Cooped Or. | |
| 12 Tho. Rokeby, mil. | ut prius | |
| HEN. V. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Will. Harrington, m. | ut prius | |
| 2 Tho. Bromsset, mil. | ut prius | |
| 3 Rich. Redman, mil. | ut prius | |
| 4 Edw. Hastinges, mil. | ut prius | |
| 5 Rob. Hilton, mil. | ut prius | |
| 6 Ioh. Bigod, mil. | ||
| 7 Tho, Bromflet, mil. | ut prius | |
| 8 Halv. Maulever, m. | Allerton | Sable, 3 Hounds Cursant in Pale A…g. |
| 9 Will. Harrington, m. | ut prius | |
| HEN. VI. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Will. Harrington, m. | ut prius | |
| 2 Rob. Hilton, mil. | ut prius | |
| 3 Ioh. Langton, mil. | ||
| 4 Ri…h. Hastinges, m. | ut prius | |
| 5 Will, Ryther, mil. | Azure, 3 Cressents Or. | |
| 6 Rob. Hilton, mil. | ut prius | |
| 7 Will. Harrington, m. | ut prius | |
| 8 Ioh. Clorevaux, m. | ||
| 9 Will. Rither, m. | ut prius | |
| 10 Rich. Pickering, m. | ut prius | |
| 11 Hen. Bromfleet, mil. | ut prius | |
| 12 Rich Hastinges, m. | ut prius | |
| 13 Will. Ryther, mil. | ut prius | |
| 14 Will. Tyriwhit, mil. | Gules, 3 Pewets Or. | |
| 15 Ioh. Constable, mi. | ut prius | |
| 16 Rob. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 17 Will. Ryther, mil. | ut prius | |
| 18 Ioh. Tempest, mil. | Arg. a Bend betwixt 6 Martlets Sable. | |
| 19 Rob. Wate…ton, mil | Barrie of 6 Ermine and Gul. 3 Cressents Sable. | |
| 20 Will Gascoign, mil. | Gauthorp | Arg. on a Pale S. a Lucies-head Erected Or. |
| 21 Tho. Metham, mil. | Quarterly, Az. and Arg. on the first a flower de luce Or. | |
| 2… Edw, Talbott, mil. | Bashall | Argent, 3 Lions Rampant Purpure Or. |
| 23 Will. Eure, mil. | ut prius | |
| 24 Ia. Strangways, mil. | Ormsby | Sab. 2 Lions Passant Arg. Paly, Gules. |
| 25 Rob. Oughtrede, m. | Or, on a Crosse Flurt G. 4 Martlets of the field. | |
| 26 Will. Plumpton, m. | Plumpton | Azure, on 5 Fufils in fess Or, … many Scallops G |
| 27 Io. Conyers, mil. * | ||
| 28 Iac. Pickering, mil. | ut prius | * Azure a Maunch Or. |
| …9 Rob. Oughtrede, m. | ut prius | |
| 30 Rad. Bygod, mil. | ut prius | |
| 31 Iac. Strangways, m. | ut prius | |
| 32 Ioh. Milton, jun. m. | ut prius | |
| 33 Ioh. Savill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 34 Tho. Harrington, m. | ut prius | |
| 35 Ioh. Hotham, mil. | Or, on a Bend Sable, 3 Mu…ets Argent. | |
| 36 Rad. Bygod, mil. | ut prius | |
| 37 Ioh. Tempest, mil. | ut prius | |
| 38 Tho. Metham, mil. | ut prius | |
| EDW. IV. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Ioh. Savill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Rob. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 3 Idem. | ut prius | |
| 4 Ioh. Constable, mi. | ut prius | |
| 5 Edw. Hastings, mil. | ut prius | |
| 6 Ric. Fitzwilliams, m. | … A…gent and Gules. | |
| 7 Iac. Harrington, m. | ut prius | |
| 8 Ioh. Conyers, mil. | ut prius | |
| 9 Iac. Strangways, m. | ut prius | |
| 10 Hen. Vaulvasor, mil. | O…, a Fess Dancettee Sable. | |
| 11 Edw. Hastinges, m. | ut prius | |
| 12 Rad. Ashton, mil. | ||
| 13 Id…m. | ut prius | |
| 14 Walt. Gr…ffith, mil. | ||
| 15 Ioh Conyers, mil. | ut prius | |
| 16 Ia. Harrington, mil. | ut prius | |
| 17 Edw. Hastinges, m. | ut prius | |
| 18 Will. Ryther, mil. | ut prius | |
| 19 Rob. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 20 Hugo. Hastinges, m | ut prius | |
| 21 Marm. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 22 Rad. Bygod, mil. | ut prius | |
| RICH. III. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Will. Eure, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Edw. Hastinges, m. | ut prius | |
| 3 Tho. Markindale | ||
| HEN. VII. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Ioh. Savyll, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Rob. Ryther, mil. | ut prius | |
| 3 Ioh. Nevill, mill. | ut prius | |
| 4 Marm. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 5 Hen. Wentworth, m | Woodhouse | …. a …. twixt 3 Leopardsheads Or. |
| 6 Tho. Wortley, mil. | Argent, a Bend with 3 Bazants betwixt 6 Martlets Gules. | |
| 7 Hen. Wentworth, m. | ut prius | |
| 8 Ia. Strangways, mil. | ut prius | |
| 9 Marm. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 10 Ioh. N…vil, mil. | ut prius | |
| …1 Will. G…scoign, mil. | ut prius | |
| 12 Ioh. …, mil. | ut prius | |
| 13 Will. Conyers, mil. | ut prius | |
| 14 Ioh. Hotham, mil. | ut prius | |
| 15 Idem. | ut prius | |
| 16 Walt. Griffith, mil. | ut prius | |
| 17 Tho. Worthley | ut prius | |
| 18 Will. Conyers, mil. | ut prius | |
| 19 Rad. Ryther, mil. | ut prius | |
| 20 Io Cutts, m. (sive Carr) | Let the name first be agreed on. | |
| 21 Rad. Eure, mil. | ut prius | |
| 22 Io Norton, mil. | ut prius | |
| 23 Idem. | ut prius | |
| 24 Io. Strangwaies, mi. | ut prius | |
| HEN. VIII. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Mar. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 2 Rad. Evers, m…l. | ut prius | |
| 3 Io. Constable, mil. | ut prius | |
| 4 Io. Everingham, m. | Wadsley | G. a Lion Ramp. Varry, a label with 3 points Or. |
| 5 Will. Percy, mil. | ||
| 6 Io. Norton, mil. | ut prius | See our Notes. |
| 7 Io. Carre, mil. | Gules, on a Cheveron Argent, 3 Mullets L. | |
| 8 Rich. Tempest. mil. | ut prius | |
| 9 Will. Bulmer, mil. | G. a Lion Ramp. Or, billittee S | |
| 10 Io. Nevill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 11 Pe…. Vavasor, mil. | ut prius | |
| 12 Th. …, m. | ut prius | |
| 13 Will. Maleverer, m. | ut prius | |
| 14 Hen. Clifford, mil. | Checky Or, and Az. a Fess G. | |
| 15 Io. Nevill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 16 Io. Constable de Holdernes, mil. | ut prius | |
| 17 Iac. …, ar. | Argent. 3 Calves Sable. | |
| 18 Will. Middleton, m. | ||
| 19 Io. Nevill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 20 Io. Constable, mil. | ut prius | |
| 21 Rad. Ellerker, sen. m. | Elleker | Or a Fess betwixt three waterbougets Or. |
| 22 Io. Strangwaies, m. | ut prius | |
| 23 Nich. Fairfax, mil. | Arg. 3 Bars Gemelles G. over all a Lion Ramp. S. | |
| 24 Mar. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 25 Io. Constable, mil. | ut prius | |
| …6 Will. Fairfax, mil. | ut prius | |
| 27 Geo. Darcy, mil. | Azu. 3 Cinque-fo…les betwixt 9 … croslets Arg. | |
| …8 Br. Hastings, mil. | ut prius | |
| 29 Hen. Savill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 30 Ia. Strangwaies, m. | ut prius | |
| …1 Will. Fairfax, mil. | ut prius | |
| 32 Rob. Nevill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 33 Hen. Savill, mil, | ut prius | |
| 34 Tho. Tempest, mil. | ut prius | |
| 35 Ioh. Dawney, mil. | Cowicke | Arg. on a Bend couised Sab. 3 Annulets of the First. |
| 36 N ch. Fairfax, mil. | ut prius | |
| 37 Chri. Danby, mil. | Arg. 3 Cheverons Bracy S. on a Cheif of the second, 3 Mullets of the first. | |
| 38 Io. Tempest, mil. | ut prius | |
| EDW. VI. | ||
| A…no | ||
| 1 Ri…h. Cholmeley, m. | Whitby | Gul. 2 Helmets in Chief Arg. in Base a Garbe Or. |
| 2 Will. Vavasor, mil. | ut prius | |
| 3 Will. Calverley, m. | Calverley | |
| 4 Leon. …, m. | Aketon | |
| 5 Tho. …, mil. | ||
| 6 Th. …, m. | ut prius | |
| PHIL. & MAR. | ||
| A…no | ||
| M. 1 Tho. Waterton, m. | ut prius | |
| 1, 2 Ing… Clifford, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2, 3 Chri. Metcalf, mil. | …t prius | |
| 3, 4 Rich. Cholmlev, m. | ut prius | |
| 4, 5 Rob. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 5, 6 Rad. Ellerker, mil. | ut prius | |
| ELIZ. REG. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Ioh. Vaughan, ar. | Sutton | Az. on a mullet Arg. a Cressent Sable. |
| 2 Ioh. Nevill, mil. | ut prius | |
| 3 Nich. Fairfax, mil. | ut prius | |
| 4 Geo. Bowes, mil. | Stretham | Erm. 3 Bows Bent G. |
| 5 Will. Vavasor, mil | ut prius | |
| 6 Will. Ingleby, mil. | Ripley | Sable, an Estoile Argent. |
| 7 Tho. Gargrave, mil. | Nosthall | Lozengie Arg. and Sable, on a Bend of the first, 3 Cressents of the second. |
| 8 Ioh. Constable, mil. | ut prius | |
| 9 Hen. Savyll, ar. | ut prius | |
| 10 Rich. Norton, ar. | ut prius | |
| 11 Tho. Gargrave, mil. | ut prius | |
| 12 Chri. Hilliard, ar. | Az. a Cheveron betwixt 3 mullets Or. | |
| 13 Tho. Fairfax, ar. | ut prius | |
| 14 Ioh. Dawney, ar. | ut prius | |
| 15 Marm. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 16 Will. Bellasis, mil. | Newborogh | Arg. a Cheveron Gu. betwixt 3 flower de luces Az. |
| 17 Tho. Danby, mil. | ut prius | |
| 18 Tho. Boynton, ar. | Barmstone | Or. a Fess between 3 Cressents Gules. |
| 19 Will. Fairfax, ar. | ut prius | |
| 20 Cl. Wondsworth, ar. | Kirklington | |
| 21 Rich. Goodrich, ar. | Ribton | Arg. on a Fess G. twixt 2 Lions pas. Gard. S. a flour de luce of the first, between 2 Cressents O. Arg. a Lion Rampant Sable. |
| 22 Rad. Burcher, ar. | ||
| 23 Rob. Stapleton, mi. | ||
| 24 Tho. Wentworth, m. | ut prius | |
| 25 Got. Gargrave, mil. | ut prius | |
| 26 Ioh. Hotham, mil. | ut prius | |
| 27 Bri. Stapleton, ar. | ut prius | |
| 28 Hen. Constable, m. | ut prius | |
| 29 Rob. Aske | Or, 3 Barralets Azure. | |
| 30 Rich. Maleverer | ut prius | |
| 31 Io. Dawney, mil. | ut prius | |
| 32 Phil. Constable, ar. | ut prius | |
| 33 Rich. Goodrick, ar. | ut prius | |
| 34 Will. Mallery | Ripley | Or, a Lion Ramp. queve forchee G. collard Ar. |
| 35 Rad. Eure, ar. primogen. Domini Eure | ut prius | |
| 36 Fran. Vaughan, ar. | ut prius | |
| 37 Chri. Hilliard, ar. | ut prius | |
| 38 Fran. Boynton, ar. | ut prius | |
| 39 Tho. Lassells, ar. | Sable, a Cross Flurt Or. | |
| 40 Marm. G…imston, ar. | Arg. on a Fess Sable, 3 mullets of 6 points Or. | |
| 41 Rob. Swift, ar.* | Doncaster | |
| 42 Fran. Clifford, ar. | ut prius | *Or, a Cheveron Varry twixt 3 Roebucks coursant proper. |
| 43 Will Wentworth, ar. | ut prius | |
| 44 Tho. Strickland, ar. | ||
| 45 Hen. Bellasis, mil. | ut pri… | |
| JAC. REX. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Hen. Bellasis, mil. | ut prius | |
| 2 Rich. Gargrave, m. | ut prius | |
| 3 Will Banburgh, m▪ | Howson | Arg. a Pheon, on a Cheife Sab. a Lion Passant of the first. |
| 4 Hen. Griffeth, mil. | ut prius | |
| 5 Tim. Hutton, mil. | Mask | |
| 6 Hug. Bethell, mil. | Alne | Ar. a Cheveron between 3 Boarsheads … S. |
| 7 Fran. Hildsley, mil. | ||
| 8 Tho. Dawney, mil. | ut prius | |
| 9 Hen. Sling…by, mil. | See our Notes. | |
| 10 Chri. Hilliard, mil. | ut prius | |
| 11 Geo. Savill, m. & bar. | ut prius | |
| 12 Io. Armitage, ar. | Kerkles | Az. a Lions-head Erased between 3 Croslets Or. |
| 13 Edw. Stanhop, mil. | Quarterly Ermine and Gules. | |
| 14 Mith. Warton, m. | Beverly | Or, on a Cheveron Az… a Ma…let betwixt 2 Pheons of the first. |
| 15 Rob. Swift, m. | ut prius | |
| 16 Will. Alford, mil. | Bilton | Gules, 6 Pears and a Cheif Or. |
| 17 Arth. Ingram, m. | Erm. on a Fess Gu. 3 Escallops Or. | |
| 18 Tho. Odwer, m. & b. | ||
| 19 Rich. Tempest, mil. | ut prius | |
| 20 Guid. Palmes, mil. | Lindley | G. 3 flour de luces Arg. a Cheif Varry. |
| 21 Hen. Ienkins, mil. | ||
| 22 Rich. Cholmeley, m. | ut prius | |
| CAR. REX. | ||
| Anno | ||
| 1 Tho. Wentworth, … & …. | ut prius | |
| 2 Tho. Norcliff, mil. | Manythorp | Azure 5 Mascles in Cross Or, a Cheif Erm. |
| 3 Tho. Fairfax, mil. | ut prius | |
| 4 Math. Boynton, mil. & bar. | ut prius | |
| 5 Art. Ingram, jun. m. | ut prius | |
| 6 Io. Gibson, mil. | ||
| 7 Tho. Laton, mil. | Lat n | A…. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Cross. Crosle…s Fetchee Sable. |
| 8 Arth. Robinson, m. | Newby | |
| 9 Mar. Wyvell, mil. & bar. | Custable Burton | G 3 Cheverons braced, Varry a Cheif Or. |
| 10 Ioh Hotham, m & b. | ut prius | |
| 11 Will. Pennyman, b. | Maske | G. a▪ Cheveron Ermin… bewixt 3 Spear-heads A…g. |
| 12 Ioh. Ramsden, mil | Byram | Ar. on a Cheu. betwixt 3 flower de luces S. asmany Rames▪ heads cooped of the first. |
Henry IV.
8 THOMAS ROKEBY, Mil.]
I may call him Sir Thomas junior, in distinction from an Elder (probably his Ancestor) of his Name, of whom in the 17. of King Edward the third. This Sir Thomas in this year of his Sherivalty, acquitted himself Loyall and Valiant, against Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland, and the Lord Bardolfe, who returning out of Scotland with considerable Forces, began a War against the King, both which, Sir Thomas at Bareham-more in this County overcame and took Prisoners. A service the more remarkable, because performed by the sole assistance of this Shire, and quenching the fire in the first spark, he presented the King with a Cheap, Suddain, and Seasonable Victory.
Henry V.
8 HALVATHEUS MAULEVER, Mil.]
Or Mal levorer, in Latine Malus Leporarius, or the Bad Hare-…unter. A Gentleman of this County, being to let slip a brace of Grey-hounds, to run for a great wager, (Tradition is the Author) so held them in the Swinge, that they were more likely to strangle themselves then kill the Hare; whereupon this Surname was fixed on his family. I doubt not but many of this extraction are since as Dexterous in the Criticismes of hunting as any N…mrod whatsoever.
Henry VI.
11 HENRY BROMFLEET, Miles.]
In the next year, he was sent with other Embassadors both of the Clergy and Layety, to the Councill of Basill, and after his return, was by the King Created Lord Vescy in the right of his Mother Anastatia, Daughter and Heir to William Atton Lord Vescy. Mr.*Brit. … T…rksh re. Camden observeth. this Passage inserted in his Pattent, unusual in that age.
Volumus & vos, & Haer…des vestros Masculos, de corpore vestro legitimè Exeuntes, Barones de Vescy ….
Now though hereby the Barony of Vescy was intailed onelyonly on his Heirs Male, yet was the Kings Favour more extensive then his Patent in this Particular. For this Henry leaving no Male-iss…, but Margaret his Sole Daughter and Heir, married to John Lord Clifford, (father to Henry first Earl of Cumberland of that Sur-name;) She notwithstanding the Premises, derived the Barony of Vescy into that Family, which at this day they enjoy.
22 EDMOND TALBOT, Mil.]
This family of Talbots is (though unrelated to the house of Shrew…bury,) of right antient extraction, seated in this Country ever since the time of King Henry the second. As for this Edmond Talbot our present Sheriff, (who dyed in the first of …. Edward the fourth,) he was father to Sir Thomas Talbot, one very zealous for the house of York, and a servant to King Richard the third, who bestowed an Ańnuity of 40▪ pounds by the year, on him and his heirs for his good service, as by the following Patent will appear.
Richardus Dei Gratia Rex Angliae & Franciae & Dom. Hiberniae. Omnibus ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint salutem: sciatis quod de gratia nostra speciali ac pro bono & gratuito servitio quod dilectus serviens noster Thomas Talbot Miles in …aptur a magni adversarii nostri Henrici nuper (de facto sed non de jure) Regis Angliae nobis ac bon… Memoriae Regi Edwardi quarto (fratri nostro) defuncto impendit, & in futurum fideliter impendet; dedimus & Concedimus eidem Thomae, & heredibus suis Masculis quandam Annuitatem, sive annualem reditum quadraginta libraram, Habendum, & percipiendum annuatim eidem Thomae & heredibus suis de-exitibus perficuis & reventionibus Comitatus Palatini nostri Lancastriae in Com. Lanc. per manus Receptoris ibidem pro tempore existente ad Festum Sancti Michaelis Arch-angeli, aliquo statuto actu sive Ordinatione in contrarium editis sive provisis in aliquo non Obstante.
In cujus rei testimonium has literas fieri fecimus Patentes Dat. apud Ebor. 2do. Aug. Anno regni 2do.
A branch of these Talbots are removed into Lancashire, and from those in Yorkshire Colonel Thomas Talbot is descended.
Edward IV.
10 HEN. VAVASOR, Mil.]
It is observed of this family, that they never married an Heir, or buried their Wives. The place of their habitation is called Hassell-wood, from wood, which there is not wanting, though stone be far more plentifull, there being a quarry within that Mannor, out of which the stones were taken which built the Cathedrall and Saint Maries Abby in York, the Monasteries of Holden-selby and Beverly, with Thornton-colledge in Lincolnshire, and many others. So pleasant also the prospect of the said Hassel-wood, that the Cathedralls of York and Lincoln, being more then 60. miles asunder may thence be discovered.
H…nry VIII.
2 RADULPHUS EURE, Alias EVERS, Mil.]
He was afterwards by the above named King, Created a Baron and Lord Warden of the Marshes towards Scotland. He gave frequent demonstration (as our Chronicles do testify) both of his Fidelity and Valour, in receiving many smart Incursions from, and returning as many deep Impressions on the Scots. There is a Lord Evers at this day, doubtless a Remoter Descendant from him, but in what distance and degree it is to me unknown.
5 WILLIAM PERCY, Mil.]
I recommend the following Passage to the Readers choicest observation, which I find in Camdens Brit. in Yorkshire,
More beneath, hard by the River [Rhidals] side standeth Riton, an antient Possession of the antient family of the Percy-hays, commonly called Percys.
I will not be over confident, but have just cause to believe this our Sheriffe was of that Family. And if so, he gave for his Armes, Partie per fess, Argent and Gules, a Lion Rampant, having Will. Percy-hay (Sheriff in the last of Edw. the third) for his Ancestor.
23 NICHOLAS FAIRFAX, Mil.]
They took their name of Fairfax, à Pulchro Capillitio, from the fair hair, either bright in colour or comely for the plenty thereof, their Motto in alusion to their Name is Fare, fac, say doe, such the sympathy (it seems) betwixt their tongues and hearts. This Sir Nicholas Fairfax mindeth me of his Name-sake and Kins-man Sir Nicholas Fairfax of Bullingbrooke Knight of the Rhodes, in the raign of Edward the fourth.
Jacomo Bosio in his*fol. 578. Italian History of Saint John of Jerusalem, saith, that Sir Nicholas Fairfax was sent out of Rhodes, when it was in great distress, to Candia, for relief of Men and Provisions, which he did so well perform, as the Town held out for some time longer, and he gives him this Character in his own Language, Cavilero Nicholo Fairfax Inglich homo multo spiritoso è prudento.
Queen Mary.
3 CHRISTOPHER METCALFE, Mil.]
He attended on the Judges at York, attended on with three hundred Horsemen, all of his own name and kindred, well mounted and suitably attired. The Roman Fabii, the most populous tribe in that City, could hardly have made so fair an appearance, in so much that Master Camden gives the Metcalfes this character,
*Camdens Brit. in Yorkshire.Quae numerosissima totius Angliae familia his temporibus censetur. Which at this time, viz. Anno 1607. is counted the most numerous family of England.
Here I forbear the mentioning of another, which perchance might vie numbers with them, lest casually I minister matter of contest.
But this Sir Christopher is also memorable for stocking the river Yower in this County, hard by his house, with*Idem ibidem. Crevishes, (which he brought out of the South) where they thrive both in plenty and bigness. For although
Omnia non omnis terra, nec unda feret.
All lands doe not bring,
Nor all waters every thing.
Yet most places are like trees which bear no fruit, not because they are barren, but are not grafted, so that dumbe nature seemeth in some sort to make signes to Art for her assistance. If some Gentleman in our parts, will by way of ingenuous retaliation, make proof to plant a Colonie of such Northern Fishes, as we want in our Southern Rivers, no doubt he would meet with suitable success.
Queen Elizabeth.
4 GEORGE BOWES, Mil.]
He had a great Estate in this County, and greater in the Bishoprick of Durham. A Man of Metall, indeed, and it had been never a whit the worse, if the quickness thereof, had been a little more allayed in him. This was he who some seven years after, viz. Anno 1569. was besieged by the Northern Rebells in Bernards Castle, and streightned for Provision, *Camdens Eliz Anno 1569.yielded the same on Condition they might depart with their Armour.
After the suppression of the Rebells, their Execution was committed to his Care, wherein he was severe unto Cruelty. For many Well-meaning people were ingaged (and others drawn in) into that Rising, who may truely be termed Loyall Traytors, with those two hundred *2 Sam. 15. 11.men, who went after Absolon in their simplicity, and knew not any thing, solicited for the Queens service. These Sir George hung up by scoars, (by the Office of his Marshallship,) and had hung more, if Mr. Bernard Gilpin, had not begged their lives by his importunate intercession.
23 ROBERT STAPLETON, Mil.]
He was descended from Sir Miles Stapleton, one of the first founders of the Garter, and Sheri… in the 29. of Edward the third. He met the Judges with sevenscore men in suitable liveries, and was (saith my*Sir Jo. Harrington in the Arch-bishops of York. Author) in those days for a man well spoken, properly seen in languages, a comely and goodly personage, had scant an equall, (except Sir Philip Sidney) no superior in England. He married one of the Co- heirs of Sir Henry Sherington, by whom he had a numerous posterity.
42 FRANCIS CLIFFORD, Ar.]
He afterwards succeeded his Brother George in his Honours and Earldome of Cumberland, a worthy Gentleman, made up of all Honorable accomplishments. He was Father to Henry the fifth and last Earl of that Family, whose sole Daughter and Heir was married to the right Honourable, and well worthy of his Honour, the then Lord Dungarvon, since Earl of Cork.
45 HENRY BELLASIS, Mil.]
He was afterwards by King Charles Created Baron Fauconbridge of Yarum, as since his Grandchild by his Eldest Son is made Vicount Fauconbridge.
John Bellasis Esquire, his second Son, who in the Garrison of Newarke and elsewhere, hath given ample Testimony of his Valour, and all Noble Qualities accomplishing a Person of Honour, since is advanced to the dignity of a Baron.
King James.
9 HENRY SLINGSBY, Mil.]
The Armes of this Antient and Numerous Family (to large too be inserted in our List) are as followeth; Quarterly the First and Fourth Gules, a Cheveron between two Leopardsheads, and a Hutchet or Bugle Argent. The Second and Third Argent, a Griffon Surgeant Sable, supprest by a Fess Gules.
11 GEORGE SAVILL, Mil. & Bar.]
This is the last mention of this Numerous, Wealthy, and Antient Family, which I find in this Catalogue; and here, Reader, to confess my self unto thee, my expectation is defeated, hoping to find that vigorous Knight Sir John Savill in this Catalogue of Sheriffs. But it seems, that his constant Court-attendance, (being Privy-Councellour to King Charles) priviledged him from that imployment, untill, by the same King he was Created Baron Savill of Pomfraict, as his Son since was made Earl of Sussex. I hear so high commendation of his house at Houley, that it disdaineth to yield precedency to any in this Shire.
King Charles.
12 JOHN RAMSDEN, Mil.]
The Reader will pardon my Untimely and Abrupt breaking of this Catalogue, for a reason formerly rendred. OnelyOnly let me adde that the Renowned Knight Sir Marmaduke Langdale was Sheriff, 1641. He without the least Self-attribution may say, as to the Kings side of Northern Actions, Pars Ego magna fui. But as for his Raising the Siege of Pomfraict, (felt before seen by the Enemy) it will sound Romanza-like to Posterity, with whom it will find Plus famae quam fidei. No wonder therefore if K. Charles the second Created him a Baron, the Temple of Honour being of due open to him, who hath passed through the Temple of Vertue.