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The Aldermen of the City of London
… on the aldermen, 1701-1838 1701. Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys. Son of John Jefferies (or Jeffreys), Alderman 1661. 1702. Sir Samuel Garrard. Great grandson of Sir John Garrarde (Lord Mayor 1601-2) and also of Sir … fo. 378). 1761. Thomas Harley. Brother of the 3rd Earl of Oxford of that family, and grand-nephew of the 1st Earl, …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1553 1553 Ibid. Funeral of alderman Robinson. Not "Robyn," as our diarist has the … name. "Hereunder lyeth Master William Robinson, alderman of London, citizen and mercer, and merchant of the staple at … every man in their robes as at this day. Therle of Oxford bare the sword, and the marquis of Northampton as …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1555 1555 P. 80. Funeral of lady FitzWalter. Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, daughter of Thomas earl of Southampton. She was the first wife of … obit, the support of four almspeople, and a scholarship at Oxford, and another at Cambridge of 50 s. each: see the …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1556 1556 P. 100. Funeral of alderman Christopher Allen. This person also was not … does his name even appear in Smith's lists. Ibid. Penance of Thomas Samson. This could scarcely be Thomas Sampson, late … successively dean of Chichester and Christchurch Oxford: for his enemies would scarcely have been satisfied …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1557 1557 P. 125. Lord Stourton's murder of the Hartgills. Some account of this tragedy will be found in Holinshed, Stowe, Strype, … knight dyed at his manner of Southorne in the county of Oxford the 7th of November in A. 1557, and was buryed the …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… the 6th Jan. the Privy Council sent "a letter to the maior of London that, albeite he was willed to send the v c. men … that they may with beste speede be brought to the place of service by seas, he is willen to sende them with all … 1546, lord mayor 1553. The founder of St. John's college, Oxford, and the principal benefactor of Merchant-taylors' …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1559 1559 Ibid. Funeral of sir Thomas Cheney, K.G. Sir Thomas Cheney had been … Henry VII. He was honoured with the garter, made treasurer of the household to three successive sovereigns, and died … sir Thomas Pope. This was the founder of Trinity college, Oxford. The original place of his interment is a matter of …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1560 1560 Ibid. Funeral of lady Chandos widow. Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund lord Grey of Wilton, married to John Brydges first … 8. of Septembre at a howsse of Mr. Foster, iij. myles from Oxford, in the 2. yere of quene Elizabeth, 1560, and was …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… Notes to the diary 1562 1562 Ibid. The great O'Neill of Ireland. This person, whom our Diarist in the next page … "the wild Irishman," was John or Shane O'Neill, eldest son of Connac O'Neill, created earl of Tyrone by Henry VIII. in … will be found in Stowe. P. 290. Funeral of the earl of Oxford. "This John Vere, erl of Oxford, dysseased at his …
A Survey of London
… l. 29. the vertue that a great fire hath. In his account of the great pestilence of 1563 Stow relates that on July 9 every householder was … II granted it to William of Wykeham for New College, Oxford. ( Mon. Angl. vi. 6523.) Stow follows the Trinity …