BADLESMERE, RALPH DE, 90 11.- -"Camden" Roll, 71 12, "Mr. Rafe Badlesmere," same arms. BALUN, JOHN DE, 93b 11.-R. C. G., pp. 22 and 23, Ao. 33 Hen. III., Inq. p. m. of BASEVILLE, GODFREY DE, 97 2.-R. C. G., p. 141, Ao. 54 Hen. III., Ing. p. m. of BASSET, ANSEL, 96 3.-Compare "St. George" Roll, Harleian MS., No. 6137, fo. BASSET, RALPH, 93b 17.-Ralph, 2nd Baron Basset, of Drayton, co. Stafford, ob. 1299. Son and heir of Ralph, 1st Baron, ob. 1265. Compare Camden" Roll, 69 15, "Mr. Rauff Bassett de Drayton," or, three pales gu., and a canton erm. Also, "St. George" Roll, "Rauf Basset," or, three piles meeting in base gu., and a canton erm., with which Glover's Roll agrees, but Walford's (No. 131, "Rauff Bassett,") supports the Paly of the "Dering" Roll. BASSET, SIMON, 95 14.-? Simon, 2nd Baron Basset, of Sapcote, co. Leicester, ob. 1294, son and heir of Ralph, 1st Baron, ob. circa 1282. Compare "St. George" Roll, Harleian MS., No. 6137, fo. 83b 11, "Simon Basset," Barry nebuly of six arg. and sa. BASSINGBORNE, WARINE DE, 91b 12.-R. C. G., p. 136, Ao. 53, Hen. III. Warinus BEAUCHAMP (of Bedford), JOHN DE, 93b 19-John, 8th baron de Beauchamp, of BEAUCHAMP (of Somerset), JOHN DE, 96 6.-John, 4th baron de Beauchamp, of BEAUCHAMP, WALTER DE, 96 10.-Younger son of William, 5th baron de Beauchamp, BERBLINGE, WALTER DE, 90 9.-R. C. G., p. 134, Ao. 53 Hen. III. Robertus de Barbling' alias Barmling', co. Kent, Ing. p. m. William, son and heir, aged 30 and upwards. Ibid. p. 481, Ao. 22 Edw. I., Willelmus de Barmling', co. Kent, Inq. p. m. Robert, son and heir, aged 30 and upwards. BERKELEY, MAURICE DE, 93b 14.-Maurice, 5th baron de Berkeley, died 1281 (son and heir of Thomas, 4th baron, who died 1243); succeeded by his son and heir, Thomas, 1st Baron, who died 1321.-C. H. P. BERNES (or BERNERS), RALPH DE, 93 20.-R. C. G., p. 538, Ao. 25 Edw. I. Inq. p. m. of Ralph de Berners, co. Surrey and Essex. His wife Christina, sister to Johanna de Gatton. Edmund, his son and heir, aged 30. Compare Glover's Roll, p. 13, "John de Berners," Quarterly or and vert, a label gu. Also "St. George" Roll, Harleial. MS., No. 6137, fo. 83 17, "Rauf de Barnes," Quarterly or and vert. BETUNE, JOHN DE, 97b 14.-Compare "Camden" Roll, 67b 11, "Mr. William de Betune," Arg. a fess gu., and in dexter chief a lion passant, regardant sa. BIKENORE, JOHN DE, 91 8.-Joh'es de Bikenore held (besides others elsewhere) half a fee in Pisinge, Kent, temp. Hen. III.-"Testa de Nevill," p. 208. BOCTON, STEPH. DE, 90b 16.-R. C. G., p. 369, Ao. 14 Edw. I., Inq. p. m. of Stephen de Bocton', co. Kent; daughters and heirs, Idonea, aged 31, the wife of Tho. de Gattesden'; Johanna, aged 25, the wife of Sir Ralf de Otringden (90b 1); Isolda, aged 23. BODIHAM, WM. DE, 93 11.-R. C. G., p. 97, Ao. 45 Hen. III. Wm. de Bodham nuper defunctus. Ranuphus (Ranulphus), son and heir, aged 22 years. BOHUN (of Midhurst), JOHN DE, 92 4. - Died Ao. 15 Edw. I. His son and heir, James, married Joane, daughter and co-heir to Wm. de Breowse (91b 19), of Bramber.— Dugd. Bar. i., p. 187, &c. BOLIERS, BALDWIN, 96b 12.-R. C. G., p. 49, Ao. 37 Hen. III. Baudwin, bro. and heir of Robert de Bolers. Both dead. BONET, HAMON, 93 12. BORCHELLE, HEN. DE. 95b 2. BOURNE, JOHN DE, 90b 8.-"Johannes de Burne was Sheriff of Kent part of the 21st, the 22nd, 23rd, and part of the 24th years of Edw. I. BOVES, HUGH DE, 93 13. BOVILE, WM. DE, 96b 18. BOYS, JOHN DE, 95 3.-R. C. G., p. 251, Ao. 5 Edw. I. Ernaldus de Bosco, alias Boys, Inq. p. m., co. Northampton and Leicester. John, son and heir, ætat. 24. BREOWSE, REGINALD DE, 96b 4.-Reginald, 6th baron de Braose, of Bramber, Lord of Bramber and Brecon, died 1222-8. Bro. and heir of Giles, 5th baron, ob. 1215. Left a son and heir, William de Braose, 7th baron, who was hanged by Llewellyn, Prince of North Wales, 1230, leaving four daughters only, viz., 1. Isabel, afterwards wife of David Llewellyn Jerworth, Prince of North Wales; 2. Eva, subsequently wife of William, 3rd baron de Cantilupe, Lord of Bergavenny (ob. 1255); 3. Eleanor, married to Humphrey de Bohun (? afterwards 6th Earl of Hereford, ob. 1274), son and heir apparent of the Earl of Hereford (i.e. Henry, the 5th Earl, ob. 1220); and 4. Maud married, first, to Roger de Mortimer (? 3rd baron of Wigmore, ob. 1215); and secondly, to Sir John Brampton.-C. H. P. BREOWSE, WM. DE, 916 19.-William, 2nd baron de Braose, Lord of Gower and Bramber, died 1290. Son and heir of John, 1st baron, who died 1232. Left a son and heir, William, 1st and only Baron (ob. 1326), whose daughters, Aliva married, first, to John de Mowbray, secondly, to Sir Richard de Peshall; and Joan, wife of James de Bohun, of Midhurst-were his heirs.-C. H. P. BRETON, JOHN, 93b 7.-R. C. G., p. 93, Ao. 45 Hen. III. Inq. p. m. of Wm. Le Breton, alias Breton, co. Essex and Cambs. Johannes Le Breton, son and heir, 28 years of age. "Camden" Roll, 68 15, "Mr. John Bretun," same arms. BRIANGON, BARTHOLOMEW DE, 93 19.-R. C. G., Ao. 15 Edw. I. Inq. p. m. of Berth. de Brianzun, alias Briancun, &c. His wife Johanna mentioned. Wm., son and heir, aged 3 years. BRUERE, ROB. DE LA, 97b 10. BRUS, RICH. DE, 95 11. BURGH, JOHN DE, 94b 10.-John, 3rd baron de Burgh; son and heir of John, 2nd baron, ob. 1248; and grandson of Hubert, 1st baron, who was created 3rd Earl of Kent in 1227, and died 1243. This John died without male issue in 1279, and his three daughters became his heirs.-C. H. P. Hasted says that his grandfather, Hubert de Burgh, purchased the Manor of Newington Belhouse, Kent, of Baldwin, Earl of Guisnes, or Guise, in the reign of King John BURGHERSH, BARTHOLOMEW (but query Herbert) DE, 93 5. R. C. G., p. 548, Ao. 25 Edw. "Robertus de Burghesshe, alias Borgherse. De terra in Westhamme de feodo Baroniæ de Aquila, quam idem Robertus petit ut hæreditatem suam. "Herbertus de Borgherse, avus dicti Roberti de Borgherse," mentioned, co. Sussex. BYRON, JAMES DE, 96b 19.-R. C. G., p. 510, Ao. 23 Edw. I. Jacobus Byroun, alias de Byrun. Inquisition ad quod damnum. Compare "St. George Roll, Harleian MS., No. 6137, fo. 83b 16, "James d' Biroune." Arg., 3 bends gu., and a label of five points, az. THE FAMILY OF COURTENAY, EARLS OF DEVON. BY FRANK ORDE RUSPINI. (Concluded from page 140.) ANOTHER Sir William succeeded at Powderham, and again another, the latter being known as the great Sir William. He had a large family. His eldest son, George, was the father of the Sir William, who was killed at the storming of St. Quentin, in France, in the year 1557. One of the sons of the great Sir William was a certain Thomas Courtenay, who was Captain of a man of war, and did a notable exploit in Ireland in the year 1579. There was a certain Irishman named James Fitzmorris, who had been accused by Perrot, President of Munster, of treasonable leanings. Fitzmorris fell on his knees before the President, and, begging pardon, vowed fidelity for the future. After this pardon had been granted, this arch-plotter withdrew into France and secretly offered to unite Ireland with the French kingdom. The French King and his Court laughed Fitzmorris to scorn, and absolutely refused to give any countenance to his proposals. Fitzmorris accordingly retired into Spain and made similar proposals to the Court at Madrid; there he was more favourably received, and credentials were given him to procure him admission to the presence of the Sovereign Pontiff, who, through the intercession of two priests, named Sanders and Allen, listened to his statements, and gave him both money and a consecrated banner, together with letters of recommendation. He returned to Spain, and afterwards set sail for Ireland, landing at Smerswick, or St. Mary Wick, in Kerry. The two clerics who accompanied him consecrated a piece of ground, and on it he built a fort. At this juncture Thomas Courtenay arrived in the bay and captured the Spanish flotilla. The Earl of Desmond came to the help of Fitzmorris, but their cause failed, and the Earl was slain in battle and his estates confiscated to the crown. This episode is important, because it was the origin of the immense wealth afterwards acquired by the Courtenays in Ireland, for after the confiscation of the estates of Lord Desmond, Sir William Courtenay, a nephew of the above Thomas, obtained permission to make new plantations and to establish new seigneuries in Desmond. The Sir William Courtenay, of Powderham, who was slain at St. Quentin, left a son and heir also named William, of whom the following anecdote is related. It was then the custom for young gentlemen to obtain their education in the private houses of persons of quality, and in Sir William Courtenay's house at Powderham were several young sparks whose spirits occasionally got the better of their discretion. On one occasion they attacked some persons who were going to market and robbed them. They were accused of the theft and tried at the assizes. Sir William Courtenay appeared in their behalf and pleaded that the alleged robbery was a mere frolic; and, when the Judge refused to accept his explanation and spoke plainly to him, the proud knight laid his hand on his sword and declared that he would "make the Judge's shirt as red as his scarlet gown." This was a very imprudent speech, and as soon as Sir William's temper had cooled, and he was able to reflect dispassionately upon what he had done, he took horse and rode post to London, where he sought the presence of Queen Elizabeth, and fell upon his knees before her. 66 Courtenay, what have you been guilty of now?" exclaimed the surprised Queen. The distressed knight poured forth his apologies for his foolish words. The Queen at first was highly displeased. She pointed out to him that the Judge was her representative, and that the insult offered to him was equally offered to her. Elizabeth, however, found it hard to punish one who bore a name once so dear to her, and at last she forgave and pardoned the humble and contrite suppliant. The family at this time adhered firmly to the old faith, and Sir William opened a welcome door to many of the priests, and even, it is said, sold various estates in order to provide money for their support. Complaint was made that the Courtenays and other Roman Catholics were allowed too much power, but no notice appears to have been taken of the representation. This was the Sir William who acquired the Desmond property spoken of above. At his death he was succeeded by his son, Francis Courtenay, and Francis was the father of the Sir William Courtenay who assisted so energetically in the restoration of Charles II. A baronetcy was conferred upon him in return for his eminent services, but, despising that modern appellation, he neglected to take out his patent. He had a large family, and was succeeded by his grandson, Sir William, the second baronet, who was Member of Parliament for the County of Devon. His eldest son, Sir William, was raised to the peerage by the title of Viscount Courtenay, but his line became extinct on the death of William, 4th Viscount, who successfully claimed the Earldom of Devon conferred by Queen Mary in 1553 upon the unfortunate Edward Courtenay. The second son of Sir William was named Henry Reginald, whose grandson William, succeeded eventually to the Earldom of Devon, and from him descends the present peer. Thus we have traced the fortunes of the Courtenays through a period of nearly nine centuries. Through all the changing scenes of English history, since the date of their first arrival in England, they have held a foremost place amongst our historic families. They have preserved an unbroken male descent for 900 years. They have adorned the annals of our country with their virtues and with their deeds of heroism, and they have stood forth at all times as loyal upholders of the Crown and of the freedom and integrity of our Constitution. THE CHURCH BELLS OF CORNWALL: THEIR ARCHÆOLOGY AND PRESENT CONDITION. BY E. H. W. DUNKIN. (Continued from page 108, Vol. XVII.) 1771.—Antipas Congdon and Richard Baker, churchwardens. pd for two burshels of Lime and Carige of the Same pd James Teage for five days work upon the Church pd for sand ... ... pd Mr. John Pennington by the Consent of the Parishners for the Casting the Sixth Bell and all other things for the same pd for 1e 24 241b pounds of added mettle pd for six Bell Ropes 34 pounds pd for Carrige of the same pd for a bottle and oyl for the Bells ... ... 980 030 ... pd Mr. Pennington for varnishing the stocks and wheels pd Robart Bray for 15 days and half work about the hier bell chamber and felling the Tember and sawing and puting up the sters pd Humphrey Ballamy for Timber for the Sters and drawing ye pd Henry Corys bill Spent on the Bell founders and Carpenters at several times Among the receipts for 1771 are the following entries- 1772.- William Uglow and Samuel Hickes, churchwardens. pd Mr. John Penington in full for Casting the Bells pd for 4 Hundred & Half of Scantel Stone att 12 per Hundred & Caridge of ye same same ... pd James Tegue for 12 days work about ye Church pd for Six Creas for ye Church att 3a per Creas and Caridge of ye pd Nichlas Heard for Cleaning the Lids of the Church & Tending 076 0 16 0 0 20 ... for sixty widges for the Bells & Driving the same ... 167.-KILKHAMPTON (6 bells). 1. 6 EARS & CO FOUNDERS LONDON (border ornament) all in Lombardic caps. This is on the haunch, and on the waist Siben to thi Church in thankfulness to the Restorer' The Rebd The Lord Lohn Jhynue 1863 Diameter at the mouth, 29 inches. |