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WILLIAM POLLARD, PRINTER, NORTH STREET.

1883.

1. The Bohun Swan, from the monumental brass of Eleanor, Duchess of

Gloucester and Countess of Buckingham, at Westminster, 1399.

2. Arms of the Borough of Buckingham.

3. Arms of the Borough of Chopping Wycombe ; these are given in

Harl. MS. 5867, in mistake for those of Buckingham, and the latter are omitted.

4. Seal (now disused) of the Borough of Buckingham.

The above cuts, which have been kindly lent for this publication by Henry Gough, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, are from an article by him on "The Swan of Buckingham," in Records of Biickinyham, vol. iii, pp. 249 — 270. The blazon of the arms will there be found, with authorities.

OF

ilutfeingjjamisjire.

In 1566,

BY

Clarenceulx Bex Armorivm.

(HARLEIAN MS. 5867.;

EDITED BY

WALTER C. METCALFE, F.S.A.

EXETER :

VILLIAM POLLARD, PRINTER, NORTH STREET.

1883.

LOAN STACK

LI^T OF PEDIGREES.

	FAOB		PAOB
Annesley	- 1	Lechingham	- 21
Apryce	- 2	Longevill	- 21
Ardes	- 2	Lovett	- 22
Belson Berenger Brightridge	4 - 4 - 5	Meredith Mordaunt Moore	- 23 - 24 - 26
Brightwell Brudenell	- 5 - 6	Norwood	- 26
Buckingham - Bullock	- 7 - 7	Pakington	- 27
^LT VK^^*J ^^ *^		Pigott	28-30
		Porter	- 30
Chetwood	- 8	Purefoy	- 31
Cheyne	9	Puttnam	- 32
Clarke	- 10
Clavor	- 10	Keade	- 33
CoUys	- 11	Redman	- 33
		Eisley (Im)	- 34
Dormer	- 11	Rookes	- 37
Duncombe	12, 13	Rufforde	- 37
		Ruthall	- 38
East	- 13
Eyre	- 14	Sankey	- 39
Fitzhugh	- 14	Temple Tirrell	- 40 - 42
Foster	- 15
Fowler	- 15	Vacheil	- 43
Hampden	- 16	Wallinger	- 44
Hawtrie	17-19	Walwyn	- 44
		West	- 46
Jones	- 19	Woodforde	- 46
		Woodward	- 48
Kingstone	- 20	Wycombe	- 49

148

THE

VISITATION OF THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM

BY

WILLIAM HARVEY, Olaremeulx Rex Armorum,

Ao- 8 ELIZ., 1566.

(Harl. MS., 5867.)

Edited by WALTER C. METCALFE, F.S.A.

For facility in reference, tlie Pedigrees are arranged alphabetically, matches are printed in italics, and notes are given in parentheses.

ANNESLEY of Neiuport. Arms : Paly of six Argent and Azure, a bend Ghdes.

... Annesley of Riuldington, co. Nott., Ksq., mar. ... da. of ... Inglyshe of ... co. ..., Gent., and by her had issue, — Hughe, his eldest son ; Bryan, second son ; Raufe, third son ; John, fourth son ; and Robert, fifth son ; Ciscellie, mar. to John Hall of London ; Katherin, mar. to ... Larujham of Loudon ; Johan, died sans issue ; Elizabeth, mar. to...

Robert Annesley of Newporte, co. Buck., Esq., fifth son to ... Annesloy, mar. .. da. to Thomas OlovyUe of Cowldliall (Coptfold HaH in Margaretting) co. Essex, Esq., and by her hath issue, — George, his eldest son and heir ; Frances, mar. to Thomas Fyssher; Katherin, mar. to John Lamhorne of Wodisdon (Widdesdon), co. Buck., Gent. ; Anne, mar. to Leonarde Mounte of Newporte.

George Annesley of Newporte, Gent, eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. Elizabeth, late wife of William Stokes .and da. of .. Dove of Mul- shoe, CO. Buck., and by her hath issue, — James, his eldest son and heir apparent ; Mathew, second son ; Thomas?, tliird son ; Robert, fourth son ; James, fifth son ; Raulfe, sixth son ; and George, seventh son ; Judythe, eldest da. ; Ciscellie, second da. ; and Mary, third da., all unmar.

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APRYCE of North Crawley. Arms: Quarterly of 8, — 1 and 8, Sahle, three sjmar heuch Argent; 2, Anient, three Itoarx' heads eoupeil close Sahle ; 3, Argent, three conies Sable ; 4, Gules, a garb Or (Otter, but ?) ; 5, Ermine, a lion passant Gules (Drewe) ; 6, Argent, on a chief Gules three fleurs-de-lis Or (Washins^le) ; 7, Gules, a cross patonce Or, a crescent for difference (Latymer), Argent, a chevron between three leopards' heads Or (Wyllford.)

Cbkst : An otter proper collared and lined Or.

IsAKB Apbyce of Wales, co. Breknoke, Gout., mar. ... da. of ... Braye, and sister to Sir Reignolde Braye, and by her had issue, — Robert, his eldest son.

RoBEET Apr YOB of Wasliingle, co. Hunt., Gent., eldest son and heir to Isake, mar. Johan, da. to John Otter of London, Gent., and of Elizabeth his wife, da. and heir of John Drewe of Sadlebowe (in Wiggenliall St. Mary), co. Norf., Gent, and of ... his wife, da. and heir of Robert Washingle, Gent., and by her hath issue, — William, his eldest son ; Edward, second son ; and Thomas, third son.

William Apryob of North Crowley, co. Buck., Gent., eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. Elixaheth, da. and heir of Robert Latymer of North Crowley, Gent, and by her liath issue, — •Robert, his eldest son and heir apparent ; Edmond, second son ; Lewys, third son ; and John, fourth son ; Elizabeth, mar. to Roger Teflowe of Turvey, co. Bed. ; Cassandra, first mar. to John Roberts of WoUaston, co. Northamp., after to Peter Boston (Ashton, see ' Vis. of Hunts., 1613,' p. 31), in co. Line, Gent, and thirdly she mar. to Adlard Welbye of Gedney, co. Line, Gent

RoBEBT Apbyoe of North Crowley, Esq., eldest son and heir to William, mar. Johan, da. and co-heir of Robert Wyllforde of London, Gent, and by her hath issue, — Robert, his eldest son and heir apparent ; John, second son ; Isake, third son ; Adlard, fourth son ; Mary ; and Elizabeth ; all living.

ARDES of Sherington. Arms : Argent, a bend between six mtdlets Sable. Cbest : Within a Catherine wheel Sable crowned Or a sun in splendour,

Thomas de Ardes of Hardmeade, co. Buck., Esq., mar. Avyce, do. and heir of William Butteler of Hardmeade, Esq., and of Elianar his wife, da. and heir of . . . Gerves, which William Butteller was son and heir to

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William Butteller, son and heir of William Butteller and of Elianor his wife, da. and heir of ... Wynton, which William Butteller was son and heir to Robert ButteUer and of Maude his wife, da. and one of the heirs of John Hardmeade of Hardmeade, Esq. ; and the said Thomas Ardes and Avyce his wife had issue, — Hbwohe, their eldest son and heir.

Hbwghe Ardes of Hardmeade, Esq., eldest son and heir to Thomas, mar. Johan, da. and heir to John BuclcneM of Chichley, co. Buck., Gent., and by her hath issue, — John, his eldest son and heir.

John Ardes of Hardmeade, Esq., eldest son and heir to Hewglio, mar. Isahell, da. and heir to John LynfnrJe of Sherington, co. Buck., Esq., and of Katherin his wife, da. of Robert Nevyll of Gay hurst, co. Buck., Esq., which John Lynforde was son and heir to John Lynforde and of Kutherine his wife, da. and heir to John Lufficyhe. of Manton, co. Rutl., Esq., which John Lynforde was son and heir to Richard Lynforde and of Syhhell his wife, da. and heir of Rixjer Caron of Sherington, Esij., and of Thomazin his wife, da. and heir of William Sherin/jton of Sherington, Esq., and of Mary his wife, da. of ... Cockfeilde of Sherington, Esq., which John Ardes and Isabell his wife had issue, — Myghell, his eldes'. son.

Myohbll Abdks of Sherington, Esq. , eldest sou and heir to John, mar. Marye, da. of ... Wake of Blysoworthe, co. Northamp., Esq., and by her hath issue, — Anthony, his eldest son ; after, the said Myghell mar. to his second wife Katherin, da. and heir of . . . Hamnell of Tansworthe, co Northamp., Gent., and by her had i8.sue, — Humfrey ; Susan, mar. to ... Moretun of Owndell, co. Nortliamp., and divers otliers.

Anthony Ardes of Sherington, Es(|., eldest son and heir to Myghell,

mar. Mar gar eft, da. of Edmonde Vavasor of , co. York., Esq., and

by her hath issue, — Edward, his eldest son and heir ; William, second son; after, the said Anthony mar. to his second wife, Chridian, da. of ... Hutton in CO. ..., and by her hath issue, — Thomas; and John; Eliza- beth ; Dorothe ; and Katherine.

Edward Ardes of Slierington, Esq., eldest son and heir to Anthony, mar. Katherin, da. of Thomas Lowe of Clyfton Reynes, co. Buck., Esq., and by her hath" issue, — Richard, his eldest son and heir apparent ; Thomas, second son ; Edward, third son ; Francis, fourth son ; Israel fifth son ; Andrew, sixth son ; Sheringtor, seventh son ; Phollippe eighth son ; and Humfrey, ninth son ; Anne, mar. to Thomas Nurse of London.

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4 VISITATION OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, 1566.

BELSON of Brill. Arms : Per pale Oule< aiul Azure, on a chevron engrailed Argent between three greyhounds' h^.ads enised of the third collared Purpure as many hurts, Impaling, Sable, a chevron between three biHW heads cabossed Or (Buckley.)

TaoMis Bklsos of Aston, co. Oxon. Gent., mar. ... da. to ... and by her had issue, — Robert, his eldest son and heir, died sans issue ; WiLUAM, second son ; John, third son ; Edmond, fourth son ; and Bichard, fifth son; Johan, mar. to ... East of Radnydge, co. Buck.

William Belson of Brylle, co. Buck, Esq., second son to Thomas and brother and heir to Robert, mar. Anne, da. to Walter Gurson of Waterpury, co. Oxon, Esq., and by her had issue, — Augustyne, his eldest son and heir ; Edward, second son ; Ambros, third son ; Jeeom, fourth Bon ; Elnnory, mar. to Jolin Addesse of Lurgesall, co. Buck. ; Margarett, mar. to William Truste of Medford (Trist of Maidford), co. Northamp., and after to Thomas Baylye of the same place ; Bridgett, mar. to Leonard Oratele.y of Oxford ; Johan, mar. to Edmonde Kynge of Shabington, co. Buck.

Edward Belson of Brill, Gent., second son to "William, mar. Agnes, d'i. to Thomas Harte of Bryll, and by her hath issue, — William, his eldest son and heir apparent.

Jbbom Belson of Brill, co. Oxon (Buck.), Gent., fourth son to William, mar. Elizabeth, da. to George Buckley of Bostoke Grene, co. Cheshire, Gent., and widow of Richard Wrighte of London, Sergeant Paynter to Kinge Henry the Eighte, and by her as yet hath no issue.

BERENQER of Woburn.

Arms: Or, a cross Azure, over all a bendlet Gules, Impaling, Quarterly: 1, Gules, three martlets Or, on a chief of the second as many mullets Azure (Lusher) ; 2, Gules, on a cross Or five roses of tlie field vrithin a bordure of the second; 3, Or, three bars Sable, a bordure Ermine ; 4, Per pale Gtdes and Sable, three falcons' heads erased Argent.

John Bedenger of Alvedeston, co. (Wilts), temp. H. 3, Esq., mar. Crystyan, da. of ... and had issue, — Ingeram, his eldest son.

Ingeram Bedenger of Alvedeston, Kt., temp. H. 3, mar. and had sue, — John, his eldest son ; and Ntcholas, second son.

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Nycuolas Bedexger of Alvedeston, Esq., second son to Ingeram, mar. and hiul issue, — Xycholas, his eldest son ; and John, second son.

JuH.\ Beuknger of P(!wsey, co. South. (Wilts), Esq., second son to Ivycholas, mar. and had issue, — John, his eldest son ; and Thomas, second son.

Thomas Bbrengek of ilannynforde, co. Wilts, Esq., second son and heir to Jolm, mar. and had issue, — John Benneger, his eldest son ; Ingebrand, died sans issii",

John Bennegek of Mannynforde, Esq., eldest son and heir to Thomas mar. Beatrix, sister to John MycheH of Marlingboroughe (Marl- borough) CO. Wilts, Gent., and by her had issue, — Thomas, his eldest «on ; Robert, second son ; John, third son ; John, fourth son ; and Richard, fifth son.

Robert Benneger of Marlinboroughe, Esq., second son to John, mar, Agnes, da. of Willia77i Vavasor of Spaldington, co. York, Esq., and by her hath issue, — William, his eldest son ; Sir Thomas, Kt., second son; and Andreas, third son, died sans issue.

William Benneger of Owbome, co. Buck., Gent, eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. Katherin, da. to William Lusher, of Showlan (near Putteiiham), co. Surrey, Esq., and by her hath issue, — Margarett ; and Susan ; both unmar.

BRIGHTRIDGE of Iver. Abus : Sable, on a bend Or between two cinqitefoils Argent three bears heads erased of the first, muzzled of the third.

William Brightridge of Iver, co. Buck., Gent., son and heir to John, mar. Elizabeth, widow of William Wattes, and da. of William Rowse of Heyse, co. Midd., and by her hath issue, — George, his eldest son ; and Leonard, second son ; Tliomas and Francis dyed both sans issue ; Josyan, mar. to William Bavin of Langley Marrys, co. Bucks. ; Sara, promised to Roger Garrett of Uxbridge, co. Midd.

BRIGHTWELL of Chearsdey.

Walter Brightwell of Chersley, co. Buck., Gent, mar. and had issue, — John, his eldest son and heir.

John Brightwell of Ihe said place and co., Gent., eldest son and heir to Walter, mar. Margery;, da. to Henry Burte of Chilton, co. Buck., and by her had issue,— Thomas, his eldest son.

6 VtSITATION OF BUCKlNGHAlVi SHIRE, 1566.

Thoma8 BriGHTwell of the said place and co., Gent., elc'est son and heir to John, mar. to his first wife, Mcmjan, da. of Juhn Mann of Aston,. CO. Oxon, and by her hath issue,— Mary ; after, tlie said Tlioiii;is, mar. to his second wife, Isahell, da. to John Randall of Shell iugforde, co. Oxon. (] Berks) and by her as yet hath no issue.

BRUDENELL of Stake Momleville. Arms : Quarterly of 6 : 1 and 6, Argent, a chevron Gulex hetieeeu tlire^ chupeaiix Azure turned up Ennine ; 2, Krmlnr; on a chem-on Gvles three encalloji^: Or (Atgrove) ; 3, Gyromnj nf eriijht Or caul Sable (Raiia) ; 4, Azure, two hmdlefx hetween six crosn crosslets fitehj'.e Or (Blackett) ; 5, Giile,-:, p'njht lozcurieg in fetur five and three Arge)it (Preston).

William Brudenell of Aynowe, co. Oxon, Esfj., sou and lieir to Richard Brudenell of Deddiugton, in the same co., Escj., mar. Agveii, da. and heir to TJiomas at Grove and of Alys liis wife, da. and heir oi Walter Rana of Kanes, co. Buck., Esq., and of Margarett, his wife, da. and heir of Philip Blackett, Gent. ; and the said William had issue, — William, his eldest son and heir ; Edmond, second son; and llEiVUY. third son ;. and Margarett.

Henry Brudenell of Agmondesham, co. Buck., Gent., third son to William, mar. Alice, da. and heir of Hewghe Prcdon of Preston, co. Northamp., Esq., and by her had issue, — Robert, his eldest son ; and Edmond, second son.

Robert Brudenell of Stoke Mandevyle, co. Buck, Esq., eldest son and heir to Henry, mar. Mawde, da. of ... and by her had issue, — John, his eldest son.

John Brudenell of Stoke Mandevyle, Esq., eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. Mary, da. of . . . Gerrye oi ... and by her had issue, — John,. his eldest son.

John Brudenell of Stoke IMandevyle, Esq., eldest son and heir to John, mar. Anne, da. of Sir William Hartwell of Preston, co. Northamp. and by her had issue, — Edmond, his eldest son and heir ; Margarett mar. to John Ryce of Amersham, co. Buck, Esq. ; Anne, mar. first to John Clarke of Stoke Mandevyle, after to Laurence Rodes of Wickomb Yeoman ; Letice, mar. to John Du7icomhe of Brickhill, co. Buck.

Edmonde Brudenell of Stoke Mandevyle, Esq., son and heir to John mar. Mary, da. of Thomas Hawtrey of Cheker.':, co. Buck, Esq., and by

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her had issue, — Fkaxcis. his eldest son and heir ;Trojry, second son ; Ei-ockas, third son ; Kiohard, fourth sou ; Margarett, mar. to Roger Hnuiloe of Wingrave, co. Buck., Gent. ; Agnes, mar. to Tltomcis Spring ■of Chilton, CO. Buck., Yt'oinan ; Sibil; and Dorothy.

Fraxcis Buudexell <>f Stoke Mandevyle, Esq., son and heir to Edmonde, mar. Jkih;, da. to Rotjvr Tavermr of Upminster, co. Essex, and as yet hath no issue.

TOWN AXD HOROUGH OF BUCKINGHAM. The MS. gives in trie],; Sithle, on a mount Vert a swan Argeiit gorged and chained Or. But these are tlie Arms of High Wycombe.

Theise are the auncieiit Annes apperetynynge and belonginge to the Towne and Borough of Buckingham and paryshe of ihe same; and at this my p'sent Visitation was Thomas Moore, BaijUff; Paul Darrell, Esq., Steuarde ; John Lambert, John Cates, John Apowell, Hugh Broughton, William lUinge, and Ricliard Myllinge, Burgesses and late B;.yliffs of the saide Towne and Boroughe ; John Hokeley, Tmon Clarke ; and John White, Undei- Bayliff of the saide Boroughe ; which Auncient Arms I, Clarenceid alias Harvye, Kinge of Armes, have ratified and confirmed and recorded in the Recordes of myne office according to the aimcient and laudable custom herein provided. In wittnes whereof I have subscribed thereunto with my hande.

BULLOCK of TJiomborough.

Abms : Quarterly of 6 : 1 and 6, Gules, a cheuron Argent between three bulls' heads cabossed of the second armed Or ; 2, Argent, on a chief Gules three cimjiuefuils of the field (Byllett) ; 3, Argent, three lions' heads erased Sable (Moreton) ; 4, Clieguy Argent and Sahle (Vernon) ; 5, Argent, a bull passant Gules armed Or (Rydley).

Thomas Bullocke Aburforde (Aborfield), co. Berk., Esq., mar. Alyce, ■da. of Joh7i Kyngsmyll, one of the King's Justices of the Com'on Place and by her hath issue, — Richard, his eldest son and heir ; Thomas, second son ; George, third son ; John, fourth son ; William, fifth son ; and Gregory, sixth son ; Margarett ; Dorothe ; Elianor ; Magrerye ; Alyce ; and Jan&

8 VISITATION OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, 1566.

William Bullock of Aburfonl, Geat., fifth son to Tliomas, mar. Elizabeth, da. of .. Byllet of Moreton, co. Staff, Esq., and of his wife, da. and heir of ... Moreton, co. Staff., Esq. ; and the said William and Elizabeth his wife had issue, — John, his eldest son and heir ; Robert, second son ; William, third son ; Axdrewe, fourth son ; and Thomas, fifth son ; AJyce and Elianor, both unmar.

Andbewe Bullock, Citizen and Marchant Taylor of London, fourth son to William, mar. Johan, third da. to Raiife Vernon of Peke, co. Darby, Esq. , and of ... his wife, da. and heir of John Rullr)/ of Erode Ashe, CO. Chesh., Esq. ; and the said Andrewe and Johan his wife hath issue, — Walter, his eldest son and heir ; Thomas, second son. of London, Mercer ; and Thomas the younger, third son ; Johan ; Mary ; and Agnes.

Thomas Bullock of Thornborough, co. Buck., Gent., second son to Andrewe, mar. Afjnes, da. of Eilmond Sijnieon of Pirton, co. Oxon, and by her hath issue, — Edmond, his eldest son and heir apparant ; Maude and Anne, unmar.

CHETWOOD of Chetwood. Arms : Quarterly of 6 : 1, Quarterly Arfjent and Gtdcx, fonr crosses patees couiderchangeAi; 2, Chequy Argent and Sable, a/ess Emmie, on a chief Gules, three leopards' faces Or; 3, Or, on a f ess between three mascles Gides as many plates ; 4, Argent, a lion rampant Gules crovmed Or; 5, Argent, three covered cups Sahle ; 6, Chequy Or and Gules, a chief Ermine, impahng, Or, three crescents Gules (WoodhuU).

Crest : Out of a coronet Or a demi-lion Gtdes.

Thomas Chetwoodb of Reyse, co. Chesh., Gent., mar. da. of ... Beares- forde of Bearesforde, co. Darby, Esq., and by her hath issue, — Roger, his eldest son ; after, the said Thomas mar. to his second wife, ... da. of ... Wylbram of Woodaye, co. Chesh., Esq., and by her hath issue, — Elianor, mar. to William Clayton of Thelwall, in the said co., Gent. ; thirdly, the said Thomas mar. Elianor, da. of ... Sprustoe of Sprustoe (Spurstow of Spurstow), co. Chesh., Esq., and by her hath issue,- — John and Randolph, died both sans issue.

Roger Chetwoodb of Reyse, Gent., eldest son and heir to Thomas, mar. to his first wife, Elianor, da. of Thomas Masterson of the Wyche, CO. Chesh., Gent., and by her hath issue, — James, now of Staffordshire,

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his eldest son ; John, second son ; Richard, third son ; Koger, fourth son ; Elianor, mar. to John Haiiki/r, one of the pVyc chamber of Kinge Edwarde the sixth and Capiteinc of a band of horsemen at the Seige of Harington ; Margaret, nnraar.

John Chetwood of Chetwood, co. Buck., Gent., second son to Roger,

not mar.

Richard Chbtwoode of Warkworth, co. North'ton, Gent., third son to Roger, mar. Agnes, da. and heir to Anthoni/, Baron, Wodhnll, in co. Bed., and by her hath issue, — Richard, his chlest sou and heir.

CHEYXE of Drayton Beauchamp.

Arms : Quarterly 1 and 4, Chequy Or and Azure, a fess Gules petty Ermiiie ; 2 and 3, Or, a lion rampant Sable. John Cheyne of Drayton Bewchampe, co. Buck., Esq., mar. Margaret, da. of Robert Lvjleton of Thornton, co. Back., Esq., and by her had issue,— Robert, his eldest son and heir ; and .Jolin, second son ; and seven daughters, one mar. to Resfwolde of the Vache, co. Buck, Esq., another to Sir Edmonde PeckJiam of Denham, co. Buck., kt., another to Powle Bar rail of Lilingstone, co. Buck., Esq., another to Roger Lee of Flete Marston, co. Buck., Es(i., another to Richard Fawconer of Ash- enden, co. Buck., Esq., anotluu'to John. Bahham of Cokehaui, co. Bark., Esq., the seventh mar. to Judge Molineiu of Thorpe, near Newark, co. Nott., Knight of the I5athe.

RoiiERT Chkyne of Cheshani Boys, co. Buck., Esq., eldest son and heir to John, mar. Elizabeth, da. to John Webbe of ... co. ... Gent., Usher to Kinge Edward tlic sixth, and by her had issue, — John, his eldest son ; Margarett, mar. to Richard Duncombe of Moreton, co. Buck., Gent. ; Katherin, mar. to Christopher Lydcntte of Salofelde, co. York, Gent.-Pencioner ; Elizabetli, mar. to Bennett Lee of Holcott, co. Buck., Gent. ; after, the said Robert mar. to his .second wife, Marye, da. to John Sylam of Bramhanger (? Bromham), co. Bod., and by her had issue, — Thomas, second son ; Marye, inar. to John Newdygate- oi Harvyll (Harefield), co. Midd., Esq.

John Cheyne of Drayton Bewchampe, co. Buck., Esq., eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. to his first wife, Wynnefryde, da. to John, Lord Mordaunte of Turvey, co. Bed., and by her had issue, — .John, liis eldest son and heir apparant ; Francis, second son ; and Thomas, tliird son ; Margaret ; Elizabeth ; Mary ; and Jane, all unmar. ;— after, the said John 0

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Cheyne mar. to liis second wife, Joya>, da. of tilr Anthony Lee of Brig- atone (Burston), co. Buck., Kt., and by licr hath issue, — -Henry; and Katherin.

CLAKKE of DunJoii Court.

Arjis : Per chevron Azure and Anjent three eagles displayed counter- changed, in chief a Jeojxird's face Or.

James Clarke of Swethlando, co. Leic, Gent., mar. Agnes, da. and heir of ... Tede and of his wife, da. of ... Kyngeston of Grobye co. Leic, Esq., and by her had issue, — TiTOmas, his eldest son ; Richard, second son; Henry, third son ; and Roliert, fourth .son.

Thomas Clarke of S\vi!thlande, Gent., eldest son and heir to Jeames, mar. Mary, da. of Tkoiaas Tede of IVnchbeck, co. Line, and by her had issue, — William, his elde.st son and heir; Robert, second son; Dorothe, mat. to Ilumfrey Damjiorte of Tamworth, co. Staff., Gent.

William Clarke of Dundon Courte, co. Buck., Esq., eldest son and heir to Thomas, mar. Dame Elixaheth Catenhye, late wife to Sir Richard Catesby of Legers Ashby, co. Northam., Kt., and sister and one of the heirs of John, Lord Bray, son and heir of Edmond, Lord Bray of Eton, CO. Bed. ; which William Clarke and Dame Elizabeth his wife had issue, — Edmond, which died yonge ; which Dame Elizabeth Catesbye was first mar. to Sir Raufe Verney of Penley, co. Heref., Kt., and had issue by him, — Edmond Verney, eldest son ; Raufe Verney, second son ; and John Verney, third ; died all three sants isme ; Edmond, fourth son and heir now living ; Francis, fifth son ; Raufe, sixth son ; Uryan, seventh son ; Richard, eighth son ; Jane, first da. mar. to Francis Hynde of Madingley, co. Cambr., son and heir to Justice Hinde of the same place and co., kt. ; Anne, second da, mar. to Sir Nicholas Pointz of Iron Acton, CO. Gloc, Kt. of the Bathe ; secondly, the said Dame Elizabeth mar. to Sir Richard Catesbye aforsaid, and by liim had issue, — Jane, which died yonge.

CLAVUR of FiKKcott.

Arms: Sidile, a fern voided Or between three castles trijjle-towered ■ Argent.

Crest: A linn's paw erased and. erect proper holding a h-y Argent.

Marmadukb Clavor of Fosiocke al's Foxcott, co. Buck., Gent., mar. Elizabeth, da. to Henry Wattes of Whad<lon, co. Buck., \\iM\., and by her

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had issue, — Matlicw, his elilest son ; Clement, second son ; Artlmr, third son; Eleanor; Anno; Isabell ; Eliza1)ctli ; and Ciseellie.

COLEYS of Bmdicell.

William Collys of Eye (E(!i<,'h), oo. Wore, Gent., mar. Alice, da. to ... Acton of ..., co. Wore., Esq., and liad issue, — William, his eldest son and heir.

William Collys of tin; said jdacc and co., Esq., eldest son and heir to William, mar. Marr/arett, dx to ... HitrJip, of ..., co. (Jloc, and by her had issue, — Edmond, his eldest son and heir ; Mychell, second son ; William, third son ; John, fourth son ; Alys, mar. to Fowlk Odell of Thenforde, co. Xorthamp., Esii. ; Jane, mar. to Ednwml RiuUnr/e, of ..., CO. Wore, Gent. ; Mary, mar. ici Riaife UndrcU (Underhill) oi Stonley, • CO. Warw., Gent.; Anne, mar. to Richard Pijtcher of Crydley, co. Heref. ; Ursula, mar. to William IIojixs of ..., co. Warw. ; Elizabeth, not yet mar.

Mychell Collys of liridwell, co. lUick., Gent., second son to William, mar. Mrinje, da. of Edinnrd Gmwnti', of Snyttesfeldo, co. Warw., Gent., and hath issue, — Anne and Kathorin, and no more.

DORMEE of Ascot in Winrj.

Arms: Quarterly, 1 and 4, Azuiv, ten billets four three tico one Or, on a chief of the si'cond. a demi-lion issnant Sahle ; 2, Gules, a chevron Anjent between three fishes naiant Or, a chief indented of the second ; 3, Argent, three fleurs-de-lis Aznre. Geffrey Dohmeu of Thame, co. Oxon, Esq., mar. to his first wife, Marijeri', and heir of ... Cowlriche of Twyfordo, co. Ruck., Gent., and by her had issue, — William, his eldest son ; Thomas, second son ; — After, the said Geffrey mar. to his second wife, Alyx, da. of ... Lannce- lyn, and had issue, — Geffrey; Mychaell; Peter; and Mychaell; Parnell first mar. to ... Naslie, and after to John Goodwin of Over Wichington CO. Bucks., Esq. ; JIaude, mar. to ... Brifjhtman, lialf-brother to Hir John Dawnteseij, Kt.

William Dormer of Wyckombe, co. Buck., Esq., eldest son and heir

to Geffrey, mar. Agnes, da. of .S^iV Richard Woodcijle, Erie Rijvers, and

by her had issue, — Robert, his eldest son ; and three da.'s, the one mar.

to Sir John Baldwin, Kt., Lord Cheife Justice of Englande ; another

C*

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mar. to ... Bromwell of Loudon, luarelianto ; the utlier to one Bryeteyn of London, marchante.

Sia Egbert Dokmeb of the parisli of Wiuge, co. IJiick., Kt., Treasouror of the Caiupe at Mutterell under Thomas, Duke of Norf,, Leife Tennante to Kinge Heurye the Eighth, cklest son and heir to "William, mar. Jane, da. to John Newdegate of Harfelde, co. Midd., Esq., and by her had issue, — William, his eldest son and heir.

SiK William Dormer of Ascott in the parislie of Winge, co. Buck., Kt, eldest son and heir to Sir Kobert, mar. to his first wife, Marye, da. to Sir Williuni Sydney of Pensliurst, co. Kent., Kt. and Kt. Banneret and (Jovernor to Kinge Edwarde the Sixth, and by her had issue, — Thomas and Robert, dyed both yonge ; Jane, mar. to Don Rogonm, Counte de Feriu ; Anne, mar. to Sir WaUnr Hmujerford of Farley Castellco. Wilts., Kt., son and heir to the Lortle Hungerfonl ; — after, the Siiid Sir William l>ormer, mar. to his second wife, Dorothc, da. to ... Gatediya of Hu.shton (Whiston), co. Xorthamp., J'^sq., and by lier hath issiu},— Roljort, his eldest son and heir ajjparant ; Mary ; Katherin ; and Margaret, all unmar.

BUNCOMBE of Moreton.

Arms : Per chevron ftory coiinterflwy Gules and Argent three talhots'

heads erased counterchaiigcd. Crest : — A talhot's heail erased Gides collared Or.

Richard Duncombe of Wyngrave, co. ..., man-ied Anne, da. and heir of Cupcott in CO. ..., Gent., and by her had issue, — Richard, his eldest son and lieir.

Richard Duncombe of Moreton, co. .Buck., mar. Margarett, da. of lioLert Cheyne of Chesham Boys, co. Buck., Esq., and by her had issue, — John, his eldest son and heir ; Margarett, uinnar. ; Jane, mar. to William Nayler of London, (Jent.

John Duncombe of ^loreton, Gent., eldest son and heir to Ricliard, mar. Marye, da. of William Russell of ..., co. ..., and by her hath issue, — Edward, his eldest son and heir apparant ; Katherin ; Rus.sell ; and Mary, all unmar.

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BUNCOMBE of Much Brickhill.

William Duncombk of Ivingoe Aston, co. Buck., Gent., mar. to liis first wife, Mary, da. and one of tlie heirs of Richard R'jjnes of Clifton Reynes, co. Buck., Esq., tliird son to Sir John Keynes of Clifton Reynes, Kt., which William and Mary had issue, — Thomas, his eldest son living ; Roger, second son ; Mary ; and Elizabeth who mar. William Draijner of Cranbroke, co. Kent, Gent ; after, the said William mar. to liis second wife, Alyce, da. of ... Whyttun in co. Oxon, Gent., and by her hath issue, — William; Edwaitlc ; Edmonde ; John; Gj'les ; and Clement ; Anne, mar. to Richard Saunders of Potesgrave ; Susan, mar. to Geon/e Selyoke of co. Darby, Esq.

Thomas Duncombe of Mutche Bryckhill, co. Buck., Gent., eldest son and heir to William, mar. Isahcll, da. to Tliomas Saunders of Agraon- disham, co. aforesaide, Gent., and by her hath issue, — John, his eldest son and heir appai-ant ; Frances, second son ; William, third son ; Susan ; Agnes ; and Alice, all three nnmar.

Roger Duncombe of Lydelington Park, co. Bed., Gent., second son to William, by Mary his wife, mar. Oesecllye, da. to Edmonde Gon- qiteste of Houghton Conqueste, co. Bed., Esq., and by her had issue, — Edmonde ; and Robert ; died both yonge.

William Duncombe of Mutche Bryckhill, Gent, eldest son to William by his last wife, mar. Ellyii, da. to William Saunders of Potes- grave, CO. Bed., Gent., and hath as yet no issue.

EAST of Roflnage.

Arms : Argent, a chevron Ermiiies between three horses' Iw.ads erased

Sable ; impaling Gule^ two chevrons Argent. Crest : A horse rampant Sahle.

William Easte of Radnygo, co. Buck., Gent., mar. Sybbell da. of Thomaa Belson of Aston, co. ()xon., (Jent., and by her had issue, — Tho-Mas, his eldest son ; and William, second son ; ]\[argarett, mar. to ... Clarke of Wyckombe, co. Buck, yeoman.

Thomas East of Radnyge, Gent., eldest son and heir to William, mar. Dorothe, da. to Johti Penn in co. Bucks, Esq., and by her had issue, — Edward, his eldest son and heir ; David, .second son ; Henry, third son ; Sybbell, first mar. to Thnuuis Waters oi Aston, co. Buck., Gent., and after to Andrewe Mans^elde of Amerden, co. Buck., I'sq.

Edward East of Radnyge, ( lent., eldest son and heir to Thomas, mar.

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Cijscell, da. and sole heir to Francis Fetiplace of Stanlake, co. Oxon., Gent., and by her hath issue, — Dorothy, a da., unmar.

EYRE of Burnhaw.

Ar'.[S : Azure, a chevron between three ears of corn slipped Or. Crest : A pewit projier tufted Or beaked and legged GuJes.

Thomas Eyre of Burnham, co. Buck., Gent., mar. and had issue, — Edmonde, his eldest sou and heir ; Thomas, second son ; Elizabeth, mar. to John Durdiinte of Cluworthe (Clewer), co. Bark., Gent. ; Elizabeth mar. to Robert Si/luester of London, citizen.

Edmoxde Eyre of Bumhani, Gent, eldest son and heir to Thomas, mar. Christian da. to John Blachnore of Binfolde, co. Bark., Gent., and by her had issue, — Thomas, his eldest son and heir ; Gyles, second son ; Elizabeth, mar. to Nycholas Browne of London, marchante ; Margarett, mar. to John Byllington of London.

Thomas Eyre of Burnham, Gent., eldest son and heir to Edmonde, mar. to his first -wiid, Alijce, da. to William Pastr ell of Langley, co. Buck., and Ijy her had no issue ; — after, the said Thomas mar. to his second Avife, Bealryce, da. to Rycharde Hitsbande of Cowley, co. Midd., and by her had issue, — Thomas, his eldest son and heir ; Abraham, second son ; Mar- garett, mar. to Roger Barnes of Harmesworthe, co. Midd. ; Elizabeth' mar. to ... Edwards of Horton, co. Buck. ; — thirdly, the said Thomas mar. to his third wife, Elizabeth, da. to John Edwards of Horton, and by her as yet hath no issue.

riTZ HEWGHE of Wavendon.

Arms : Quarterly, 1 and 4, Ermine, on a chief Gtdeg three martlets Or;

2, Argent, three chevrons Sable each charged with a bezant;

3, Sable, a chevron engrailed Or between three bezants each charged icith a cross patee Gules.

Egbert Fitz Hewghe of Wandon, co. Buck., Gent., fifth son to William Fitzhewghe of Wylden, co. Bed., Gent., mar. Elizabeth, da. of Rycharde Bm-Tje of Tuddington, co. Bed., Gent., and by her hath issue, — Mary and Frances now living.

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FOSTER of Handope.

Abms : Quarterly of 6, 1 and 6, Anjent, a chevron Vert between, three bugle horns Or ; 2, Gides, two bars Argent in chief three eagles' lieads erased of the secoiul ; 3, Gides, on a fess between six cross-crosslels Or a fleur<le-lis ; A, Argent, a lion rampant Sable; 5, Azure, three bars Argent, on a canton Or a dove of the field; iiiii)aling Argent, two bars Gules, in chief three imdlets of the second (Washington.)

NyCHor/A3 Foster of ..., co. Xorthamp., Gent., mar. and had issue, — William, hi.s ehlest son.

William Foster of Hansloppe, co. Buck., Gent, eldest son and heir to Nycholas, mar. Ernme, da. and heir of John Knighte of Hanslope, Gent., and by her had issue, — William, his eldest son, died sans issue ; Thomas, second son.

Thomas Foster of Hansloppe, Geni, second son to William Foster and brother and heir to WiUiani aforesaide, mar. ..., da. of John Fitz Geffrey of Tlmrley, co. Bed., Esq., and by her had issue, — George, his eldest son and heir.

George Foster of Hanslope, Gent., eldest son and heir to Thomas, mar. Joan, da. of Thomas CImrche of RewwcU (IRunwell) Hall, co. Essex, and by her hath issue, — Edmonde, his eldest son and heir apparant ; Elizabeth, mar. to Christopher Danyell of Lynf orde, co. Buck. ; Anne, mar. to Grijin Beychmore of Hansloppe ; Elizabeth ; Alyce ; and Giscellie, unmar.

Edmonde Foster of Hansloppe, Gent., eldest son and heir to George, mar. Anne, third da. to Laurence Washington of Sowthe Grave (Sul- grave), co. Northamp., Gent., and by her hath issue, — George, his oldest son.

FOWLER of Lmlgershall.

Arms : Quarterly of 6, 1 and 6, Azure, on a chemvn Argent Mween three lions passant gardant Or us many cross/is nwline sable ; 2, Argod, three bars Gides in chief a lion passant Sable ; 3, Or, three wolves' heads erast;d Gides within a bordure Azure charged with tc:i. castles Arg/'rd ; 4, Ermine, on a canton Gules an owl Argent ; 5, Vair Argent and Gales.

Sir RrcHAKDE Fowler of Rycott, co. Oxon, Kt., mar. to his first wife Elizabeth, da. to Andrew, Lord Wyiidesore, and had issue by her, — ■

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George, his eldest son, dieil sans issue ; Edward, second son ; Antlionye, third son ; Bridgett, mar. to ... Oijan of Est Bradenham, co. Norf. ; — after, the said Sir Rychanle mar. to his second wife, Julian, da. to Sir John Shaioe, Kt. and Alderman of London, and by her had issue, — John, fourth son ; Christopher, fifth son ; and William, sixth son ; Margaret, mar. to Ghiittuplier Westcott of Lurgeshall, co. Buck., Esq.

William Fowler of Lurgeshall, Gent., sixth son to Sir Rycharde Fowler, mar. ...

HAMPDEN of TlarhcpU.

Arms : Quarterly of 6, 1, Anjerif, a saliirf Giih'i^ between four eagles dis- jilayi-fl Azure ; 2, Arr/enf, three har-i irary Azure, over all a hend Sable charr/ed mth as many hemnts (Shingleton) ; 3, Argent, three a'oss-crosslets fitchee. Sable on a chief of the second lion rampant Or issuant (Stokes) ; 4, Argent, a Jmid between six bilMii Sable (Luton) ; 5, Sable, a bai-y!s head cabossed Argent attired Or, bdween the attirei a ern^apatee fitchee of the third (Hartwell) ; 6, Gides, on a bend Ermines cotised Sable three boars' heads cou2)ed Argent (Edgecomhe).

Crest : A peacocl's head erased Azure.

RiCHARDE Hampden of Hartwell, co. Bucks, Esq., mar., Elizabeth, da. and heire of Thomas Shingleton, of Hartwell, Esq., and of Agnes his wife, da. and heire to Tliomas Stokes, and of Elyanor his wife, da. and heir to Sir Robert Luton, son and heir to Thomas Luton, son and heir to Luton and of Aliee his wife, da. and heir to William Hartwell, of Hart- well, Esq. ; which Richard Hampden and Elizabeth his wife had issue — John, his eldest son and heir.

John Hajipden, of Kymbell, co. Buck, Esq., eldest son and heir to

Richarde, mar the da. of . . . and by her had issue, — Richarde, his eldest

son ; and Thomas, second son.

Richarde Hampden, of Hartwell, Esq., eldest son and heir to John, mar. ... the da. of ... and by her had issue — Richarde, his eldest son.

Richarde Hampden, of Hartwell, Esq., eldest son and heir to Richarde, mar. . . . the da. of . . . and by her had issue, William, his eldest son.

William Hampden, of Hartwell, Esq., eldest son and heir to Richarde, mar. Elizabeth, da. of ... Bysshopipc, and by her had issue — Thomas, his eldest son ; and had two da's., one mar. to. ..Davers ; the other to. . .Hubott.

Thomas Hampden, of Hartwell, Esq. eldest son and heir to William,

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mar. Alyce, da. and heir olJohii Ethjecoiabe of Oxford, co. Oxou., Esq., and by her hath issue — Jbrom, his eldest sou and heir ; Edwardo, second son ; and Richard, tliird son ; Awdrye, first mar. to William Watson, and after to John Gnmlyn in co. I.inc. ; Elizabetli, mar. to John Vyvyan.

Jkbom Hampden, of Hartwell, Esq., eldest son and heir to Tliomas, mar. Johan, da. of Willium Elme.% in co. Northamp., Esq., and by her had issue — Myghell, his eldest son and lieir ; Francis, second son, and Walter, third son, dyed, bothc sans issue ; and Tliomas, fourth son, now living.

Myghell Hampden, of Hartwell, Esq., eldest son and heir to Jerom, mar. Marye, da. of Ghrldoplwi- Ashfelde, of Chesham, co. Buck, Esq., and by her hath issue, — Alexander, his eldest .son and heir apparent ; John, second son ; William, third son ; Etlward, fourth son ; Christopher, fifth son ; and Richard, sixth son ; Jane ; Anne ; Elionar ; and Elizabeth, all as yet unmar.

HAWTREY of Checkers.

Arms : Quarterly of 13. 1, Aiyenf, on a bend cotised Salle four lions passant of the field ; 2, Azure, five fusils infess Aryent a label of as many points Or (Alteripa) ; 3, Gules, two chevrons imthin a bordare engrailed Argent (Payncll) ; 4, Per bend Or and Azure an eagle displayed counter changed (Blakenhall) ; 5, GuJe^, two lions jxissant Or (Pype) ; 6, Or, two bars Gules (Harcourt) ; 7, Hampden; 8, Singleton ; 9, Stokes ; 10, Luton; 11, Hartwell; 12, Azure, a chevron Argent be- tween three bucJcs' heads cabossed Or ; 13, Sable, a lion rampant Argent imthin a bordure gol/ony of the last and of the second, impaling Quarterly 1 and 4, Or, on afess between tico chevrons Sable three crosslets of the field (Walpole) ; 2 and 3, Ermines, three lozenges Ermine within a bordure Arge?it (Haultoft.)

Crest : A lion's head erased Or frotty Sable.

William de Alteripa, of Algorkirke, co. Line, Kt., mar. Katherin, da. and one of the heirs of Sir Raafe Chechirs, in co. Buck, Kt., and by lier had issue, — William, his eldest son.

Sir William de Alteripa, of Algerkirke, Kt., eldest son and heir to Sir William, mar.... the da. of... and by her had issue, — Thomas, liis eldest son.

Thomas de Alteripa of the said place and co., Esq., eldest son and heir to Sir William, mar. Johan, da. of ... and by her had issue — William D