CONTENTS.

VOL. III.

OXFORDSHIRE.

Boundaries, &c. 1.-Natural Commodities: Fallow Deer, Parks, Wood, 1, 2.—

Buildings: Oxford University, the Library, 2-4.-Proverbs, 5-7.-Princes :

Richard son of Hen. II., Edmund son of Edw. I., Edward and Thomas sons of

Edw. III., Anne Beauchamp, 8-10.-Saints: St. Frideswide, St. Edwold, St.

Edward the Confessor, 10, 11.—Cardinals: Robert Pullen, Thomas Joyce, 12.

-Prelates: Herbert Losing, Owen Oglethorp, John Underhill, John Bancroft,

13, 14.-Statesmen: Sir Dudley Carleton, 15.-Soldiers of the Norrises and

Knowlls; Henry Lord Norris, Sir Francis Knowlls, Sir John Norris, 15-18.-

Writers: John Hanvile, John of Oxford, Robert Bacon, Robert of Oxford,

Jeffrey Chaucer, Tho. Lydgate, Sir Rich. Baker, Wm. Whateley, John Balle,

Wm. Chillingworth, Dr. Daniel Featley, John White, 19-24.-Benefactors:

Tho. Tisdall, 25. - Memorable Persons: Anne Greene, 26. Lord Mayors :

Gentry, ib.-List of Sheriffs; with notices of Wm. Taverner, Robt. Doyle, Wm.

Clarke, Rich. Fiennes, Rich. Wenman, 31-35. The Farewell, 35.-Worthies

since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County, 35, 36.

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RUTLANDSHIRE.

Etymology, &c. 37.-Buildings: Burgley on the Hill, ib.-Wonders: Proverbs,

38.-Saints: St. Tibba, ib.-Benefactors: Wm. Browne, John Harrington, 39,

40.-Memorable Persons: Jeffrey, 40.-Gentry, 41.-List of Sheriffs;

with notices of Christ. Browne, 42-50.--The Farewell, 51.-Worthies since the
time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County, ib.

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SHROPSHIRE.

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Boundaries, &c.: Natural Commodities: Iron, Coal, 52.-Manufactures: Build-

ings, 53. Medicinal Waters: Spring at Pitchford, ib.. · Proverbs: Princes:

Rich. Plantagenet, 54.-Saints: St. Milburgh, St. Oswald, 55.-Confessors :

Tho. Gataker, 56.-Prelates: Robt. of Shrewsbury, Robt. Burnel, Walter de

Wenlock, Ralph of Shrewsbury, Robt. Mascal, Rich. Talbote, Geo. Day, Wm.

Day, 56-60.-Statesmen: Sir Tho. Bromley, Sir Clement Edmonds, 60, 61,—

Capital Judges: Edm. Plowden, Sir John Walter, Edw. Littleton, 61, 62.—

Soldiers Sir John Talbot, Sir John Talbot, jun. 62, 63.-Writers: Robert

of Shrewsbury, David of Chirbury, Robt. Langeland, Thos. Churchyard, Dr.

Thos. Holland, Abraham Whelock, 63-66.-Benefactors: Sir Roger Achley,

Sir Rowland Hill, Sir Thos. Adams, Wm. Adams, 66-67.-Memorable Persons:

Thos. Parre, 68. Lord Mayors, 68, 69. — Gentry, 69.- List of Sheriffs;

with notices of Nicholas de Sandford, John Cornwall, Roger Kinaston, Thos.

Mitton, Gilb. Talbot, Roger Owen, Rowland Cotton, Rich. Newport, 70-82.—

The Farewell, 82.-Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the

County, 82-84.

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SOMERSETSHIRE.

Boundaries, Etymology, &c. 85.-Natural Commodities: Lead, Lapis Calaminaris,

Cheese, Woad, Mastiffs, 85-87.-Manufactures: Taunton Serges, 88.-Build-

ings: Bath Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Montague House, Hinton St. George

House, 88-90.--Wonders: Wockley Hole, 90.-Medicinal Waters: Springs at

Bath, ib.-Proverbs, 91, 92.—Saints: St. Dunstan, 92.-Martyrs: John Hooper,

ib.-Prelates: Joceline of Wells, Fulke of Samford, John of Samford, Thos.

Beckinton, Rich. Fitz-James, 93-95.-Statesmen: Sir Amias Poulett, 96.-

Capital Judges: Sir John Fitz-James, Sir John Portman, Sir David Brooke,

Sir Jas. Dyer, Sir John Popham, 96-98.-Soldiers: John Baron Courcy, Mat-

thew Gournay, 99, 100.-Seamen: Sir Amias Preston, ib.-Writers: Gildas,

Maurice Somerset, Alex. of Essebie, Adamus de Marisco, Hen. Cuffe, Sir John

Harrington, Saml, Daniel, Humphry Sidenham, John Gibbon, Robt. Person,

John Fen, John Collington, 101-106.-Benefactors: Lady Mohun, Nich. Wad-

ham, Philip Biss, 106, 107.-Memorable Persons: Sir John Champneis, Tho.

Coriat, 108.-Lord Mayors, 109.-List of Sheriffs; with notices of John Paulet,

109-112.-Modern Battles: at Martial's Elm, at Langport, 112.-The Fare-

well, 113.

BRISTOL.

Etymology, Situation, &c. 113.-Natural Commodities: Diamonds, ib.-Manufac-

tures: Gray Soap, 114.-Buildings: Ratcliffe Church, 115.-Medicinal Waters:

St. Vincent's Well, ib.-Proverbs, ib.-Martyrs: Rich. Sharpe, Tho. Benion,

Tho. Hale, 116.-Prelates: Ralph of Bristol, Tobias Matthew, ib.-Seamen :

Hugh Eliot, ib.-Writers: Tho. Norton, John Spine, John of Milverton, Wm.

Grocine, John Fowler, 117-119.-- Benefactors: Robt. Thorn, Mary Dale, Dr.

Tho. White, 119, 120.-Lord Mayors: The Farewell, 121.

Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County, 121-123.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Boundaries, Fertility, &c. 124.-Natural Commodities: Alabaster, ib.-Manufac-

tures Nails, 125.-Buildings: Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield Close, Tutbury

Castle, Dudley Castle, 125-127.-Proverbs, 127.-Saints: St. Bertelin, St. Wol-

fadus, St. Ruffinus, 128.-Cardinals: Reginald Pole, ib.-Prelates: Edm. Staf-

ford, Wm. Dudley, Edm. Audley, 130, 131.-Lawyers: Sir Thos. Littleton, Edm.

Dudley, Sir Thos. Bromley, 131-133.-Soldiers: John Bromley, John Dudley,

the Bagnols, 133, 134.-Seamen: Wm. Minors, 135.-Writers: John Stafford,

Wm. de Lichfield, Robt. Whittington, Hen. Stafford, Sampson Erdeswicke,

Tho. Allen, Wm. and Robt. Burton, Edw. Leigh, Elias Ashmole, Dr. John

Lightfoot, Dr. Wm. Gifford, 135-138. Benefactors: Marten Noel, 139.-

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Memorable Persons: Tho. Tarlton, John Sands, Walter Parsons, 139, 140.-

Lord Mayors: Gentry, 141.-List of Sheriffs: with notices of Ranul. com.

Cestr. et Henr. de Aldicheleia, John de Aston, Brian Cornwal, Roger de Wir-

ley, Thos. Stanley, John Delves, Walt. Wrotesley, John Dudley, Wm. Bowyer,

143-155. Battles: at Hopton Heath, 155.-The Farewell, ib.-Worthies since

the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County, 156, 157.

SUFFOLK.

Boundaries, Extent, Air, 158.-Natural Commodities: Cheese, Butter, ib.-Manu-

factures: Clothing, 159.-Buildings: Churches in Bury, Town of Bury, Long

Melford, Somerley Hall, 159, 160.-Proverbs: 160, 161.-Princes: Edm. Mor-

timer, 161.-Saints: St. Edmund, Robt. Grosseteste, 162, 163.-Martyrs :

Rowland Taylor, Robt. Samuel, 164.-Cardinal: Thos. Wolsey, 165.-Prelates:

Herbert Losing, Rich. Angervile, John Paschal, Simon Sudbury, Thos. Ed-

wardston, Thos. Peverel, Steph. Gardiner, John Bale, John May, John Overal,

Leonard Mawe, Ralph Brownrigg, 166-171.-Statesmen: Sir Nich. Bacon, Sir

Wm. Drury, Sir Robt. Naunton, 173-175.-Capital Judges: John de Metingham,

Sir John Cavendish, Sir Robt. Broke, 176, 177.-Soldiers: Sir Thos. Went-

worth, 178.-Seamen: Thos. Cavendish, 179.-Physicians: Wm. Butler, 180.—

Writers: Humph. Necton, John Horminger, Thomas of Ely, Rich. Lanham,

John Kinyngham, John Lydgate, John Barnyngham, John of Bury, Thos.

Scroope, Rich. Sibs, Wm. Alablaster, Saml. Ward, John Boise, Robt. Southwel,

181-187. Benefactors: Elizabeth Countess of Ulster, Sir Simon Eyre, Thos.

Spring, Wm. Coppinger, Sir Wm. Cordal, Sir Robt. Hicham, 187-189.-Memo-

rable Persons: John Cavendish, Sir Thos. Cook, Sir Wm. Capel, 189-190.-Lord

Mayors, 191.-List of Sheriffs; with notices of John Higham, Robt. Jermin,

Nich. Bacon, Thos. Crofts, Simonds Dewes, 192-195.-The Farewell, 196.-

Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County, 196-198.

SURREY.

Boundaries and Soil, 199.-Natural Commodities: Fuller's Earth, Wall-nuts, Box,

198-200.-Manufactures: Gardening, Tapestry, 200, 201.—Buildings: Richmond

Palace, None-such Palace, 202.-Medicinal Waters: Ebsham, 203.--Wonders:

The Swallow, Subterranean Castle, 203-204.-Proverbs, 204.-Princes: Henry son

of Henry VIII., Henry son of Charles I., ib.-Martyrs, 206.-Confessors: Lady

Eleanor Cobham, ib.-Prelates: Nicholas of Fernham, Walter de Merton, Thos.

Cranley, Nich. West, John Parkhurst, Thos. Ravis, Robt. Abbot, Geo. Abbot,

Rich. Corbet, 206-211.-Statesmen :, Thos. Cromwel, Wm. Howard, Chas. Howard,

206-211.-Seamen: Sir Robt. Dudley, 212.—Writers: Nich. Ockham, Wm. Ock-

ham, John Holbrook, Geo. Ripley, Dr. Hen. Hammond, Nich. Sanders, 213-

216.-Benefactors: Henry Smith, 217.—Memorable Persons: Eliz. Weston, ib.—

Gentry, 218-220.—List of Sheriffs; with notices of Hilarius Episcopus Chiches-

ter, Family of the Sacvils, John Ashburnham, John Lewkenor, Matth. Brown,

Nich. Carew, Thos. Carden, Sir Geo. Goring, 220-235.-To the Reader, 235.—

The Farewell, 236.-Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the
County, 236, 237.

SUSSEX.

Boundaries, Fertility, &c. 238,-Natural Commodities: Iron, Tale, Wheat-cars,

Carps, 239, 240.-Manufactures: Great Guns, Glass, 241, 242.-Buildings :

Chichester Cathedral, Arundel Castle, Petworth House, 242, 243.-Wonders:

Proverbs, 243.-Martyrs, 244.-Cardinals: Herbert de Bosham, i.-Prelates:

John Peckham, Robt. Winchelsey, Tho. Bradwardine, Tho. Arundell, Hen. Bur-

wash, Wm. Barlow, Wm. Juxon, Acceptus Frewen, 245-250.-Statesmen:

Tho. Sackvill, 251.-Capital Judges: Sir J. Jeffry.-Soldiers: the Abbot of

Battle, Sir Wm. Pelham, Sir Anthony Shirley, Sir Robt. Shirley, Sir Tho.

Shirley, 252-255.-Physicians: Nich. Hostresham, 256.-Writers: Laurence

Somercote, John Driton, John Winchelsey, Wm. Pemble, Tho. Chune, Tho. May,

John Selden, Gregory Martine, Tho. Stapleton, 256-261. - Benefactors: Rich.

Sackvill, 262.- Memorable Persons: John, Hen., and Tho. Palmer, Leonard

Mascall, Wm. Withers, 262, 263.-Gentry, 263.-List of Sheriffs, 264, 265.

-The Farewell, 265.-Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to

the County, 266.

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WARWICKSHIRE.

Boundaries, &c. 267.-Natural Commodities: Sheep, Ash, Coal, 267, 268.—Build-

ings: Churches of Coventry, St. Mary's in Warwick, Kenilworth Castle, Cross

of Coventry, 268, 269.-Wonders: Leamington Springs, 270.-Medicinal Wa-

ters: Spring at Newnham Regis, ib.-Proverbs, 270, 271.-Princes: Anne Nevill,

Edw. Plantagenet, 272, 273.-Saints: St. Wolstan, 274.-Martyrs: Laurence

Sanders, Robt. Glover, Cornelius Bongey, John Carles, Julius Palmer, 275.—

Confessors: John Glover, ib.-Cardinals: Wm. Maklesfield, Pet. Petow, 275,

276.-Prelates: John Stratford, Ralph Stratford, Robt. Stratford, John

Vesty, John Bird, 276-279. -Statesmen: Sir Nich. Throckmorton, Sir Edw.

Conway, John Lord Digby, 280, 281.-Writers: Walter of Coventry, Vincent of

Coventry, John of Killingworth, William of Coventry, John Rouse, Wm. Per-

kins, Dr. Tho. Drax, Wm. Shakspeare, Mich. Drayton, Sir Fulke Grevil, Nich.

Byfield, Dr. Philemon Holland, Francis Holyoake, Jas. Cranford, Wm. Bishop,

281-289.-Benefactors: Hugh Clopton, John Hales, John Lord Harrington.

290.-Memorable Persons: Tho. Underhill, 291.-Lord Mayors: Gentry, 292.

-List of Sheriffs; with notices of An. Shugburgh, Rich. Verney, Fran. Leigh,

Sim. Archer, Tho. Leigh, 293-297.-Battle of Edgehill, 297.-The Farewell,

298.-Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County,

298-300.

WESTMORELAND.

Boundaries, Sterility, &c. 301.-Manufactures: Kendal Cottons, 302.-Proverbs,
ib.-Princes: Kath. Parr, ib.-Cardinals: Christ. Bambridge, 303.—Prelates:
Tho. Vipont, John de Kirkby, Tho. de Appleby, Rog. de Appleby, Wm. of
Strickland, Nich. Close, Hugh Coren, Barnaby Potter, 303-306.-Statesmen :
Sir Edw. Bellingham, 306.-Writers: Rich. Kendal, Bernard Gilpin, Rich.
Mulcaster, Dr. Christ. Potter, 307-309.-Benefactors: Dr. Robt. Langton,
Dr. Miles Spencer, Anne Clyfford, 309, 310. . Memorable Persons: Rich.
Gilpin, 310.-Lord Mayor, 311.-Sheriffs: Robt. de Vipont, ib.-The Fare-
well, ib.--Worthies since the time of Fuller, and Works relative to the County,
312, 313.

WILTSHIRE.

Boundaries, &c. 314.-Natural Commodities: Wool, ib.-Manufactures: Clothing,