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Emanuel de Meteren, Mercatori Antwerpiensi, A small Monumēt in the wal on the same side. atque inter ordinis ejusdem Belgas Londini, quondam Cos. Des. viro pio, viro docto. Qui rerum in Belgia gest. Historiam opus luculentum & fidei plenum posteris reliquit.

Esther de Corput. conjux conjugi liberique ix. parenti optimo P. P. Obiit die 8. Aprilis, Anni M. DC. XII. Cum vixisset An. lxxvj. Mens. 3.

Animae super Aethera vivunt.

Iacobo Colio G. F. Belgol.On a pillar in the midst of the Chancell. Regis Henrici 8. munere Angl. indignae Mercatori probo. Qui obiit Ann. Chri. M. D. XCI. suo Lxxiix. Et Elizab. Orteliae, Qui obiit Anno Christi, M. D. XC III. Connubio nuper nunc Tumulo junctis Iac. Colins parentibus pientiss.

M. H. F. C. Christo duce, & ossa resurgent.

This Tombe of Sir Edward Osborne, Knight,A goodly Monument in the South Ile of the Quire. sometime Lord Maior of this Noble Citie, who was buried An. Dom. 1591. And of Dame Margaret his second wife, who married after with M. Baron Clarke, (by whom this Tombe was erected) and was buried, An. Dom. 1602.

Mistresse Katharine VVoodward, In the west end of the Church, but on the south side. widdow, having (in her life time) beene a godly, religious, and vertuous Matrone, charitable to the poore, and not sparing of her purse to pious uses: Two worthy Gentlemen (her Executors) have there raised a comely remembrance of her to all posterity.

This

Langborne Ward. This Monument was erected for the Worshipfull M. John Hewet, Gent. Citizen and Merchant of London, and free of the Clothworkers Company: who in his life time was loving to all, and pittifull to the poore: witnesse the yeerely pension he hath given for ever, of five pounds to the poore of this Parish. He changed this mortall habitation the third day of Iuly, Anno Domini, 1602.

This Charity, and 12. d. beside, given every Sunday in bread to the poore, is all that there I understand of.

Then by the foure corners (so called of Fen-church street in the East,The foure corners, a place so called, of 4. wayes meeting. Bridge-street on the South, Grasse-street on the North, and Lombard street on the west) in Lombard street is one faire Parish Church, Parish Church of Alhallowes in Lambard street. Lib. Trin. called Alhallowes Grasse-church in Lambard street. I doe so reade it in Evidences of Record, for that the Grasse-Market went downe that way, when that street was farre broader than now it is, being straightned by incrochments.

This Church was lately new builded. Iohn Warner, Armorer, and then Grocer, Sheriffe, 1494. builded the South Ile; his sonne Robert Warner, Esquire, finished it, in the yeere 1516. The Pewterers were Benefactors towards the North Ile, &c. The Sleeple or Bel-tower thereof was finished in the yeere 1544. about the thirty and sixth of Henry the eighth. The faire stone Porch of this Church, was brought from the late dissolved Priory of S. Iohn of Ierusalem by Smithfield, so was the frame of their Bels; but the Bels being bought, were never brought thither, by reason that one old Warner Draper of that Parish deceasing, his son Mark Warner would not performe what his Father had begunne and appointed; so that faire Steeple hath but one Bell, as Friers were wont to use.

The Monuments of this Church bee these:A faire Monument in the wall, at the East end of the North Ile of the Quire. the said Warners, and Iohn Walden, Draper.

Memoriae Sacrum.

Spe certa in Christo resurgendi, hic requiescit Christopherus Tolderney, Armiger, vir prudens, & optimis studiis innutritus: Atque Susanna Vxor, Filia Joannis Alnwici, Generos. Qui cum plures annos fide & amore conjugali concordissimè vixissent; Obiit illa nono die Ianuarii, An. Domini, M. D. CXII. Ille Martii sequentis die 20. Quatuor liberis superstitibus, Christophero & Joanne, Iana, (Roberto Darello de Calehill, Militi enupta) & Elizabetha.

Here under this stone resteth (in assured hope of a joyfull resurrection) the body of Rebecca Crispe, A very goodly stone plated, on the ground in the same Ile. Daughter to Iohn Pake of Bromefield in Essex, Gent. and late wife to Nicholas Crispe of Lond. Merchant. She departed this life the 27. day of April, An. Dom. 1616. and in the 37. of her age: Giving to the world (both in her life and death) undoubted testimony of her faith in Christ Iesus: Having had issue 3. sonnes, and 8. daughters.

Here lyeth buried the body of Simō Horsepoole, In the Chancell a faire stone plated, against his Pew dore. free of the Drapers Company: also free of the ancient Wooll-staple; free of the Merchants Adventurers of the old Haunce and Moscovia. He was chosen sheriffe of London, in An. 1591. He married Elizabeth Smith, daughter to Iohn Smith of Cosham, in the County of Wiltshire, Gent. and sister to Thomas Smith, Customer of London. And by her he had issue 3. sons and 3. daughters, William, Simon and Thomas, Elizabeth married with Alexander King, one of the Queenes Majesties Auditors. Hawys married with Francis Dorington, Merchant of Tripolie. And Ioan, maried with Iohn Whitbrooke, Gent.

He dwelt in Grasse-Church street in this Parish, 35. yeeres, and he appointed to this Parish of All Saints, foure pounds and foure shillings every yeere for ever: and also foure pounds and foure shillings to the Parish of Saint Christopher by Cornehill, where hee was borne, and where his Father Iohn Horsepoole (also free of the Drapers Company, and borne in Leicestershire) dwelt, and lyeth buried: That every Sunday after Morning Service, there bee given to twelve poore people of this Parish, to every one of them one penny loafe of wheaten bread; and also every Sunday to twelve poore people of Saint Christophers Parish, to every one V2of Langborne Ward. of them one penny loafe of wheaten bread; and every yeere upon Saint Thomas the Apostles day, to every one of the said 24. poore people, twelve pence in money: and every yeere upon the said Saint Thomas his day, to the two Paris-Clerkes of the said Parises, to every of them for their paines, 13. s. 4. d. and to the two Sextons of the said Parishes, to every of them for their paines, 6. s. 8. d.

In performance whereof,Yet living, and of whom I received these instructions. William Horsepoole, sonne of the said Simon Horsepoole, hath granted two severall annuities and Rents, charge of foure pounds and foure sillings apiece, out of an house in Corbets Alley in Grasse-Church street, in the Parish of Saint Peter, to certaine parishioners of the said Parishes respectively, and their heires in trust, to the foresaid uses for ever.

Hee dyed the 14. day of Ianuary, 1601. Aged 75. yeeres.

Vertue is not dead.A faire plated stone lying by the other.

The soule in Heaven, the body here of Izan lies, By her John Edwards good, and by her parents both: She deare to her all three, that living, still she cries, Lay me by them. for other Grave I loath. O God! that heard’st the cry of this thy creature, Make Izans many, in vertue, grace, and feature. As love (in life) eonjoyn’d us once, And God (by death) disjoyn’d us twaine: So love (by death) rejoyn’d our bones, And God (in joy) joyn’d us againe.

Stand here firme (God permitting) ever, a patterne,A faire Monumēt erected in the South Ile of the Quire for the same person. a spurre to sacred vertue: In memory of a blessed Matrone heere buried: Rich in true piety, vertue, and reverend modesly, from her Cradle to her Cossin: an ornament (of her sexe) for true constancy in both fortunes: the onely mother and beauty of her race, in her time, named Izan Wright by her Father, Edwards by her first husband, both of this Parish, and also here buried. Her shining to the vaine world (to whom Adversity is Vice, and Prosperity is Vertue) was eclipsed by a second marriage, wherein she deceased the fifth day of March, An. Dom. 1613. Aged about 66. yeeres.

Here under this place lyeth buried the body of Thomas Walker, A comely samll Monumeat in the South Ile of the Quire, East. Citizen and Vintner of London, who deceased the 25. day of Ianuary, 1599. Which said Thomas Walker had two wives, Joane and Mary. By Joane he had issue eight children, foure sonnes, and foure daughters. Joane his wife lyeth hereunder buried, who deceased the 29. day of August, 1592. Aetatis suae, 69.

Mans life, betimes tryit who shall, Shall find no time in it to trust: Sometime to climbe, sometime to fall, Till life of man be brought to dust.

Next is a common Osterie for travellours, called the George, of such a Signe, This is said to have pertained to the Earle Ferrers, and was his London lodging in Lombard street: And that to the yeere 1175. a brother of the said Earle, being there privily slaine in the night, was there throwne down into the dirty street, as I have afore shewed in the Chapter of Night-watches.

Next is the Parish Church of S. Edmond the King and Martyr,Parish Church of S. Edmond in Lombard street, by the South corner of Birchover lane.

This Church is also called. S. Edmond Grasse-Church, because the said Grassemarket came downe so low.

The Monuments in this Church, are these:

Sir Iohn Milborne, Draper, Maior, deceased, 1535. buried there by Dame Ioan and Dame Margaret his wives, under a Tombe of Touch.

Humfrey Heyford, Goldsmith, Maior, 1477.

Sir William Chester, Draper, Maior, 1560. with his wives, amongst his predecessors.

Sir George Barne, Maior, 1586.

D. Ioanni Milburno, vitrico,

D. Ioanni Chestero, patri.

D. Roberto Tempesto, genero.

Gulielmus Chesterus, posuit.

Elizabetha Langborne Ward. Elizabetha ſuo In theSouth ſideof theChancell,a faireMouumētin the wall poſtquam Cheſtera marito, Sex natos, natas octo dediſſet, ait; Non opus in terris, nec fas me viviere ſupra, Jam ſat habes comitum, chare marite vale. Quam quoniam nequiit vivam revocare ſub auras Quod potuit fecit, dum ſuit illa ſuper Illa ex parte ſuam faciem de marmore duci Juſſit, at ex iſta, Conjugis ore ſuæ. Hac natas, illa natos ſubjunxit, eodem Vultu, quippe albos Mors facit eſſe ſuos. Hæc cecidit, manet ille ſuper, quando morituris Inſcius, at certus quod moriturus erit.

D. Ioanne Milburne, ſecundo marito matri fuæ optimæ, Gulielmus Che ſterus poſuit. Anno Domini 1561.

In theother ſideof theChancellNorth, ahanſomeſmall Monument. This Monument declares, that here the corps do lye Of him that ſought in Science ſight to publiſh prudently, (Among the rest of things, the which he put in ure) That ancient practice and profound, that hight Architecture. A knowledge meet for thoſe that buildings doe erect, As by his workes, at large ſet forth, is ſhewne the fulle effect. All for the love he bare to this his native Land: Yet though he dyed, his deeds doe live, and Fame in them doth ſtand. who likes therefore to winne ſuch fame as he hath wonne; Let them take care for Common-weale, as here Iohn Shute hath done: Whoſe ſoule we hope to be in faithfull Abrahams breſt, With Gods elect and choſen flocke, for ever there to reſt. Wiſedome and Science, above each other thing, Are Vertues, from the which all Fame doth ſpring.

John Shute, Painter-ſtainer, dyed the 25. of September, Anno Domini, 1563.

Charities to the Poore in Saiut Edmonds Pariſh.

M. Richard Iaie, Serjeant of the Law, hath given to the poore of this Pariſh yeerley for ever, 45. S. to bee given in Bread, Coales, or otherwiſe.

Miſtris Ioane Lowen of Raineham in the County of Eſſex, widdow, by her Will dated in March, 1569. hath given to the poore of this Pariſh, 52. S. yeerely for ever, in bread, with the advantage, 13. penny loaves every Sunday, to 13. poore people, &c.

M. Iohn Torkington, 40. S. yeerely for ever, in bread or otherwiſe, by his will, in the yeere 1571. Payed by the Ma ſters and Wardens of the Drapers Company, or out of his owne corner houſe, ſituate in the ſame Pariſh.

Sir Richard Champion, Knight, ſome time Lord Maior of this Honourable Citie, by his Will the 23. day of March, 1570. hath given 54. S. yeerely for e ver, in bread or otherwiſe: Paid out of the rent of the houſe called the Beades in Birchen lane. And 12. d. apiece to each Churchwarden for ever, to ſee his Will performed.

Iohn Rois, Citizen and Mercer of London, by his Will the 23. day of Auguſt, 1568. to 12. poore people, 6. of this Pariſh, and 6. of the Paniſh of Whittington Colledge, every Sunday for ever in bread, hath given a Penny loafe to each perſon, payable out of his houſe in the ſame Pariſh.

VVilliam VVatſon, by his will, the 19. day of September, 1586. hath given his dwelling houſe in S. Clements lane, to have 40. S. paid yeerely for ever, to the poore of the ſaid Pariſh, in bread or o therwiſe.

M. Thomas Ruſſell, by his Will, the 7. day of July, 1593. hath given yeere ly, for the terme of 37. yeeres, 2. loads of Char-coales to the poore of this Pa riſh, betwixt Alhallontide and Chriſt maſſe: Paid by the Maſter and War dens of the Drapers, out of certain hou ſes ſtanding in a void piece of ground in Thames ſtreet, in the pariſh of S. Mary Sommerſet.

Frõ this Church down Lombard ſtreet,

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Langborne Ward. by Birchovers lane, (the one halfe of which Lane is of this VVard) and so downe, be divers faire houses; namely, one with a faire fore-front towards the street, builded by Sir Martin Bowes, Goldsmith, since Maior of London: And then one other, sometime belonging to William de la Pole, Noblemē of this Realme, of old time, as also of late yeers, have dealt in Merchandises. Knight Baronet, and yet the Kings Merchant, in the 14. of Edward the third; and after him, to Michael de la Pole, Earle of Suffolke, in the 24. of Richard the second, and was his Merchants house, and so downe toward the Stockes Market, lacking but some three houses thereof.

The South side of this VVard beginneth in the East, at the chaine to bee drawne thwart Mart lane, up into Fen-Church street, and so west, by the North end of Mincheon lane, to Saint Margaret Pattens street, or Rood lane, and downe that street, to the mid-way towards S. Margarets Church:Philpot lane. Then by Philpot lane, (so called of Sir Iohn Philpot that dwelled there, and was owner thereof) and downe that Lane, some six or eight houses on each side, is all of this VVard.

Then by Grasse-Church corner, into Lombard-street, S Clements lane. to S. Clements lane, and downe the same to S. Clements Church: then downe Saint Nicholas lane, and downe the same to S. Nicholas Church, and the same Church is of this VVard.

Then to Abchurch lane, and downe some small portion thereof: then downe Sherborne lane, a part thereof, and a part of Beare-binder lane, be of this VVard: and then downe Lombard street to the signe of the Angell, almost to the corner over against the Stockes Market.

On the South side of this VVard, somewhat within Mart lane, have yee the Parish Church of Alhallowes, Parish Church of Alhallowes Stane Church. commonly called Stane-Church, (as may be supposed) for a difference from other Churches of that name in this Citie, which (of old time) were builded of timber, and since were builded of stone. In this Church have beene divers faire Monuments of the dead; namely,

Iohn Costin, Of late it is fixed there in better manner than ever it was before. Girdler, a great benefactor: he deceased 1244. his name remaineth painted in the Church roofe: if it had beene set in brasse, it would have beene fetched downe. Hee gave out of certaine Tenements to the poore of that Parish, an hundred quarters of Charcoales yeerely for ever.

Sir Iohn Test, Knight of the holy Sepulcher, and Dame Ioan his wife, about 1486.

Robert Stone.

Sir Iohn Stiward, and Dame Alice his wife.

Iohn Bostocke, Esquire.

Christopher Holt.

Sir Richard Tate, Knight, Ambassadour to King Henry the eighth, buried there, 1554. His Monument remaineth yet; the rest beeing all pulled downe, and swept out of the Church, the Church-wardens were forced to make a large account, twelve shillings that yeere for Broomes, beside the carriage away of stone and brasse, at their owne charge.

And here I am to note, that being informed of the Writhsleys to bee buried there, I have since found them and other, to be buried at Saint Giles without Creplegate, where I mind to leave them.

Our Holt (alas) hath stint his hold,A faire Marble Tombe is the South wall of the Quire. by Death cal’d hence in haste, Whose Christen name being Christopher with Christ is better plac’t. In Sawton borne of gentle race, in London spent his dayes, A Clerke that serv’d in Customehouse, in credit many wayes. So that we leese the losse of this so deare a Friend, Whose life well while he was here, hath gain’d a better end.

Iohn Mun, A small Monumẽt in the eaſt wall. Citizen and Mercer of London, who deceased the third day of Iune, 1615. gave towards the repairing of this Church, 100. l.

Mary Benam, lying here buried,Beneath in the lower part of the Church, a faire plated stone. gave 10. l. 4. s. for ever yeerely to this Parish, and the Parish of Saint Olaves in Hartstreet, which is in money truely performed every Sunday, 2. s. in each place to the poore.

By this Church somtime passed a lane called Craddockes lane, Craddocks lane. from Mart lane, winding by the North side of the said Church into Fenne-church street: the which Lane being straightned by incroachments, is now called Church-Alley.

Langborne Ward. Then is the parish Church of Saint Nicholas Acon, Parish Church of S. Nicholas Aacon. or Hacon (for so have I read it in Records) in Lombard street. Sir Iohn Bridges Draper, Maior, 1520. newly repaired this Church, and imbattled it, and was there buried.

Francis Bowyer, Grocer, one of the Sheriffes, was buried there, 1580. with other of the Bowyers.

So was Iulian, wife to Iohn Lambard, Alderman.

Here resteth in hope of a joyfull resurrection the body of Francis Bowyer, late Alderman of London, who was borne in Chichester, the Sonne of Robert Bowyer of Chichester, and Margaret his wife. He had Brethren, Robert eldest, William, Henry, and Peter: which Sonnes together with their Mother Margaret, doe rest in this Church. He married Elizabeth, daughter to William Tillesworth: with whom hee lived most lovingly and faithfully, the space of 27. yeeres: And by her had seven Sonnes and foure Daughters, of whom remained living at his death foure Sonnes, William, Robert, Francis, and John: And three Daughters, Joane, Margaret, and Elizabeth. Obiit 14. Iunii. An. Dom. 1581.

Then is there (in the high street) a proper Parish Church of Saint Mary Wolnoth, Parish Church of S. Mary VVolnoth. of the Nativity, the reason of which name I have not yet learned. This Church is lately new builded. Sir Hugh Brice, Goldsmith, Maior in the first yeere of Henry the seventh, Keeper of the Kings Exchange at London, and one of the Governours of the Kings Mint in the Tower of London, under William Lord Hastings, the fifth of Edward the fourth deceased, 1496. Hee builded in this Church a Chappell, called the Charnel, as also part of the body of the Church and of the Steeple, and gave money toward the finishing thereof, besides the stone that he had prepared; hee was buried in the body of the Church, and Guy Brice or Boys, was also buried there.

Dame Ioane, Wife to Sir VVilliam Peach.

Thomas Nocket, Draper, 1396: hee founded a Chauntry there.

Simon Eyre, 1459. hee gave the Taverne, called the Cardinals Hat in Lombard street, with a Tenement annexed on the East part of the Taverne, and a mansion behind the East Tenement, together with an Alley from Lombard street to Cornehill with the appurtenances, all which were by him new builded toward a Brotherhood of our Lady in Saint Mary Wolnoths Church.

Iohn Moager, Pewterer, and Emme his wife in S. Iohns Chappell.

Sir Iohn Percivall, Merchant-Taylor, Maior, about 1504.

Thomas Roch, and Andrew Michael, Vintners, and Ioane the Wife of them both.

William Hilton, Merchant-Taylor, and Taylor to King Henry the eighth, was buried there, 1519. under the Chappel of Saint George, which Chappell was builded by George Lufken, sometime Taylor to the Prince.

Robert Amades, Goldsmith, Master of the Kings Jewels.

Sir Martin Bowes, Langborne Ward discharged of Fifteenes. Maior, buried about 1569. he gave Lands for the discharge of that Langborne Ward, of all Fifteenes to bee granted to the King by Parliament.

George Hasken.

Sir Thomas Ramsey, late Maior, &c.

Sir Iohn Percivall, A faire Tombe in the Chancell. Knight, sometime Lord Maior of this City, and Dame Thomasine his Wife, worthy Benefactors to this parish, lye both here buried, &c.

The severall wils made by them both in ancient writing, are (to the parishes great commendation) very carefully kept and preserved in this Church, in a goodly enclosure made for the purpose and to bee turned open like folding Tables: I have not seene the like in any other Church.

Moreover I read (concerning this man) that hee was one of the Maior of Londons Officers,An observation out of Richard Grafton. and was the Carver at the Maiors Table. And when the Maior (as the custome of London is) doth elect one of the Sheriffes of London for the yeere ensuing, by taking and drinking a cup of Wine to such a man as he pleaseth to name: The Maior at that time (whose name was Sir Henry Collet, Knight, and free of the Mercers) tooke the cup of VVine and dranke to the aforeſaid Langborne Ward. aforesaid Iohn Percival, Iohn Percivall, Carver to the Lord Maior or chosen Sheriffe of London. his Carver, standing bare-headed waiting before him, and called him Sheriffe of Lond. for the yeere ensuing: forthwith the said Maior caused the same Percivall to sit downe at his owne Table, and to cover his head. And the same Percivall tooke upon him the office of Sherivalty, and afterward was Lord Maior of London, and made knight. Register of Maiors.

Here lyeth buried the body of Sir Martin Bowes, A goodly Marble close Tombe under the Communion Table. Knight, Alderman and Lord Maior of London, and also free of the Goldsmiths Company: with Cicilie, Dame Anne and Dame Elizabeth, his wives. The which Sir Martin Bowes deceased the 4. day of August, An. Dom. 1566.

His will also is there kept in a faire Table.

Here lyeth interred the body of Sir Thomas Ramsey, A very goodly Monument in the East end of the Chancell. Knight, a most worthy Citizen, and lately Lord Maior of London, being free of the Grocers Company, with whom (by will) he hath left a perpetuall reliefe for poore yong men, Retaylours of the said Company, which he saw performed in his lifetime. He was a most carefull Magistrate, walked in the feare of God, and loved peace. Hee lived 79. yeeres, and dyed (without issue) in the faith of Iesus Christ, the 19. day of May, Anno Dom. 1590. Whose godly end was a true testimony of his vertuous life.

Here lyeth buried also Dame Alice, the first wife of the said Sir Thomas Ramsey, she being eldest daughter to Bevis Lea of Enfield in the County of Stafford, Gent. Vnto whom hee was married 37. yeeres: and having lived 85. yeeres, she departed this life the 18. day of Ianuary, An. Dom. 1577.

Dame Mary, the second wife to the said Sir Thomas Ramsey, was eldest daughter to William Dale of Bristoll, Merchant, unto whom he was married 12. yeeres. In regard therefore of so worthy a Knight, and his two vertuous Ladies: This Monument is heere placed, by the Executors to the said Sir Thomas Ramsey, the 18. day of November, Anno Dom. 1596.

Thus have yee seven Parish Churches in this Ward; one Hall of a Company; divers faire houses for Merchants; and other Monuments none. It hath an Alderman, his Deputy; Common-Counsellors, 8. Constables, 15. Scavengers, 9. Men of the Wardmote inquest, 17. and a Beadle. It is taxed to the Fifteene, in the Exchequer, at 20. l. 9. s. 8. d.

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