The Foundation OF THE university OF OXFORD, & With a Catalogue of the principal Founders and special Benefactors of all the colleges, and total number of Students, Magistrates and Officers therein being.  
And how the revenues thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with Buildings, Books and Revenues as no university in the world can in all points parallel: These are the Nurseries of Religion, and Seminaries of good Literature.  
Ito & fac similiter.  
LONDON, Printed by M. S. for Thomas Jenner, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the South entrance of the Royal-Exchange. 1651.   

ABout the time of the foundation of the university of Oxford, the ancient Historians have diversely written: some affirmed that it was founded when the most ancient Britains first inhabited this Island, and that from Greeklade, a Town in Wilt-shire; this Academy was translated to Oxford, which some will have called Ouseford, from the River of Ouse (by the Latins called Isis) which giveth name to the next adjoining Island, called Ousney. Others say it was founded when the City of Oxford was first builded, many years before the Incarnation of our Saviour Christ. Others say it was builded, or at least restored, by King Vortiger: But the chiefest conclude and agree, that Elfred, of some called Alured, King of the West Saxons, about the year 872, was the chief and principal Founder thereof: And that (besides the ancient Hostles for Scholars, which is evident were there remaining after many overthrows of wars) he caused to be erected therein three colleges or public Schools, for the teaching of grammar; Philosophy, and divinity, sending thither his own son Ethelward. Since which time, by reason of divers incursions and continual wars which were daily in this land, between the Britains, Romans, Saxons, Kings of this heptarchy, Danes and Normans, the light and glory of this Academy was not only of old eclipsed; but even since the Conquest (in the Baron's wars) also obscured and defaced. And it is most certain, as the destructions were many, so the restaurations thereof shortly ensued by one Prince or other: so that at length recovering the fame and dignity which it holdeth amongst other Christian Academies of Europe, it is now worthily reputed one of the most famous Universities in the world; the ancient and noble Family of the Veres having been long Earls thereof, and so still remain. And howsoever the Hostles, halls, inns, Schools, and religious Houses, whereof this University since the Conquest did consist, and which now are wholly defaced, or in part converted into some of the present colleges, were for their number, and for the number of Students in them, much above all that now are extant, viz. Divi Fridswidi Prior. S. Mariae Aula, Divi Jacobi Aula Divi Gregorii Aula. D. Johan. Baptist. Aula, D. Thomae Aula, Portlat. Aula, Sacerdotiss. Aula, Peckwateri Aula, Phiswici Diversorium, Magnae Academiae Aula, S. Margaretae Aula, Regis Aula, Reginae Aula, Pittantii Aula, Green-Aula, Corbetti Au'a, Parvae Academiae Aula, Stapul. Aula, and many others; yet at this present there are eighteen goodly colleges and houses erected, maintained with the lands and revenues of their founders; and seven halls that Students live in at their own charge, not having endowment of land to maintain them. Besides there are public Schools and a Library, whose fabric by the bounty of many royal, noble, and religious persons, was of late years finished, which no university in the world can in all points parallel. These are the nurseries of God's true religion, and Seminaries of good literature.  

I. University college, founded 872.  
ALfred or Alured King of the West Saxons, being addicted to Religion and good literature, for the increase and study of Divinity, philosophy and other arts, in the second year of his reign founded this college, by the name of the Great Hall, or university college; from the foundation whereof the students were maintained out of the King's Exchequer, until King William the Conqueror did take the same from them: by which means both the college wanted repairing, and the students also were for many years enforced to live by the devotion of religious people. Afterwards William archdeacon of Durham, about the year, 1217 repaired and endowed the same with new possessions, establishing therein a Master, two Fellows, a Bible Clark, which is the Porter. Since by the bounty of Walter Skirlow Doctor of Law, Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, after of Bath and wells, and lastly of Durham, who gave three Fellowships, Henry Piercy Earl of Northumberland, who gave other three; and by the gift of Robert Dudley late Earl of Leicester, John Friston, Esquire, Mast. Gunsley Rector of Tytesley in Surrey, Mistress Pain, Mast. Aston, S. Simon Bennet, who hath bequeathed good lands to increase the number of Fellows and Scholars (after the decease of his Lady) Master Charles Greenwood, sometimes fellow of this college, and Proctor of this University, who gave 1000 pounds towards the new building of this college, and some other benefactors; the company and revenues of this college is much increased, so as there is at this present in the same a Master, eight Fellows, one Bible-Clerk, with officers and servants of the Foundation, besides other students; the whole number being 73.   

II. Balliol college founded 1262.  
IOhn Ba'iol, born at Bernard's Castle in the bishopric of Durham (a worthy warrior to King Henry the third in his civil wars against his Barons) with his wife Dervorgilla, a Lady of honourable Parentage (being in her right Earl of Galloway, and Lord high Constable of Scotland) parents of John Balliol King of Scots, founded this college, giving thereunto both lands and revenues, for the maintenance of a Master, 10 Fellows, 11 Scholars, which is recorded to be the first, and most anciently endowed college in this University, as some late Historians constantly affirm. But by the reason of the Scottish wars in the reign of King Edward the first, the students could not peaceably enjoy the same. This college hath fince, by the liberality of Philip Somervil, and Margaret his wife, the Lady Ella Longspee Countess of Salisbury, Richard de Hofinger, William Lord Felton, Hugh de Vrenna Knight, William Hamon of Gilford Esquire, Doctor Bell Bishop of Worcester, Peter Blundel Esquire, the Lady Elizabeth Perian, sister to the honourable Sir Francis Bacon late Lord chancellor, Mary Dunch, and John Browne, with divers other benefactors, been much increased with buildings, and other ornaments. In which the number of fellows are uncertain, and at the discretion of the visitor, Master, and three seniour Fellows, as the revenues thereof do increase or decrease. There are in the same at this present a Master, 11 Fellows, 11 scholars, four exhibitioners, besides officers and servants of the foundation, the whole number being 138.   

III. Merton college, founded 1274.  
WAlter de Merton sometimes L. chancellor of England, counsellor to King Henry the third, and Edward the first, Bishop of Rochester, founded this college by the name of Merton college, endowing it in effect with all the lands and revenues which at this present are belonging thereunto, ordaining in the same a Warden, and no definitive number of Fellows, Since by the liberality of John Williot Doctor of Divinity, chancellor of Excester (formerly Fellow of this college, who gave maintenance for twelve scholars, whereof nine should serve the nine seniour Fellows, and are by them to be chosen, upon which they were called Postmasters, the other three should serve all the Fellows, and they are chosen by one who is yearly elected to be principal of the Postmasters) Thomas Leech, S. Thomas Bodeley Knight, a memorable benefactor to this University, Doctor Wilson, Mast. John Chambers, sometimes a Fellow of Eton, Canon of Windsor (who made them 14. & gave 1000 pounds that two Fellows should be elected out of Eton School to this college successively) Doctor Jervice, Doctor Jesop, and the late worthy Warden, S. Henry Savil Knight, Provost of Eton, (who founded two mathematic lectures in the Universiry, which he in his person read publicly for two terms, by whose procurement and care this college hath been much beautified and enlarged with fair buildings, books, and ornaments) it is much enriched. In this college at this present is a Warden, 21 Fellows, 14. Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students the whole number being 80.   

IV. Excester college founded 1316.  
Walter Stapuldon, being descended of noble parentage (for his wisdom, gravity, and learning was often employed in Embassages for King Edward the 2. who made him Bishop of Excester, Lord Trea surer of England, and one of his Privy council) founded this college by the name of Stapuldon Hall; which he endowed with lands and revenues, for the maintenance of one Rector, & 12 Fellows, out of which number one should beyearly chosen to govern the rest. After in anno, 1404. Edmund Stafford Bishop of Excester (brother to Ralph Earl Stafford) Lord Chancellor of England, gave two Fellowships, reformed the statutes, altered the name thereof, and called Excester college. To this college since, Sir Willam Peter Knight, principal Secretary to King Henry the 8th, K. Edward the 6th. Q. Mary, and Q. Elizabeth, gave eight fellowships, and augmented the wages of the Fellows of the first foundation, to make them equal with his. Sir John Periam Esq. gave 560 pounds, which was expended in building; Sir John Aelan Knight, gave 800 pounds, which was bestowed in building of a fair and spacious Hall, and George Hakewell Doct. of Divinity, Archdeacon of Surrey (yet living) sometimes Fellow of this House, founded, erected and finished the new chapel, all three Devonshire men. In which college at this present is one Rector. 22 Fellows, two Pensioners, and one Bible-clark, besides officers and servants of the Foundation with other students to the number of 230.   

V. Oriall college, founded 1337.  
KIng Edward the second (called Edward of Canaruan) began the foundation of this college, by the procurement of Adam Brown Clerk, almoner to the said King, dedicating the same to the honour of the blessed Virgin Mary, calling it the House or Hall of S. Mary the Virgin (Vulgo, Oriall college) which he endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of one Provost, and 10 Fellows. But afterwards by the liberality of John Frank, who gave allowance for four Fellowships, John Carpenter Bishop of Worcester; who gave one Fellowship, William Smith Bishop of Lincoln, who gave one Fellowship; the aforenamed Adam Brown, who was first Provost, being also a great benefactor; King Edward the third, who gave the hospital of S. Bartholomew near Oxford; Anthony Blincow D. of Law, late Provost, who bestowed 1200 pounds in building the forefront, and Rich. Dudley, who gave maintenance for two Fellows, and 6. exhibitioners, other six being of a more ancient foundation, besides divers other benefactors, this college is much increased. Moreover our late sovereign L. King James, being informed that the title of the foundation thereof with the lands thereunto belonging were in question, and subject to eviction, hath confirmed by Letters patents a sure estate of the same: wherein at this present is one Provost, 18. Fellows, 12. Pensioners or exhibitioners, one Bible-Clark, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being 106.   

VI. Queen's college, founded 1340.  
RObert Eglesfield bachelor of Divinity, Chaplain to Queen Philippa, wife to King Edward the third, founded this college in his own ground, by the name of Queen's college (commending the patronage thereof to his Lady the Queen and to the Queens of England successively) which he endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of a Provost, and 12 Fellows which were to be augmented as the revenues increased. But since by the bounty of King Edward the third, who gave the hospital of S. Julians in Southampton, commonly called God's House; King Edward the fourth, who gave the Priory of Sherborn in Hamshire, Robert Langton, Thomas Langton Provost, Bishop of Winchester. Edm. Grindall, Archbishop of Canterbury, Christopher Bambridge Provost, Archbishop of York, William Fettiplace Esquire, Henry Robinson Provost, Bishop of Carlisle, D. airy late Provost. and divers other late good benefactors; the number of students are much increased. Moreover, our late sovereign Lady Q. Elizabeth in the 3 year of her reign, being informed that the title of the foundation thereof, with the lands thereunto belonging were in question, and subject to eviction; by Act of Parliament confirmed a sure estate of the same. Likewise of late, for the better encouragement of the Fellows, who are all bound by statute to profess Divinity; King Charles, by the intercession of Q MARY, patroness of this college, to bestow upon the same the perpetual patronage of certain Benefices in the County of Southampton. In it at this present is a Provost, Fourteen Fellows, Seven Scholars, Two chaplains, and fourteen other student's under-graduates, called by the Founder, Servientes ad mensam, or Sociorum ministri; besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, to the number of 160.   

VII. New college, founded, 1375.  
William Wickam, alias Perot, Rector of S. martin's le grande, and after Dean there, Archdeacon of Lincoln, Northampton, and Buckingham, Provost of wells, Prebend of twelve several places, principal Secretary to King Edward the third, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Bishop of Winchester, L. high Treasurer, and Chancellor of England, founded this college, dedicating the same to God the Father, and the blessed Virgin Mary; which he endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of a Warden, Seventy Fellows, and scholars, Ten Chaplains, three Clarks, one Organist, Sixteen Choristers, besides officers and servants: and before he builded the same, he gave exhibition to Fifty Scholars, for the space of ten years, in this university. He also founded a college at Winchester, wherein he established one Warden, ten Fellows, two schoolmasters, and seventy scholars, with officers and servants, which are all maintained at his charge; out of which School he ordained should be chosen the best scholars always to supply the vacant places of the Fellows of this college. Since by the bounty of Master Rawlins, Sir Richard Read Knight, Doctor Newman, Doctor Reeve late Warden, Doctor Martin, Robert Bell, Doctor Smith, and others; this college is much enriched with plate, books, and other ornaments: in which at this present is a Warden, Seventy Fellows and Scholars, ten Chaplains, three Clarks, one Organist, sixteen Choristers besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, being in all 135.   

VIII. Lincoln college, founded, 1420.  
RIchard Fleming born in Yorkshire, Doctor of Divinity, Bishop of Lincoln, in the eight year of the reign of King Henry the Fifth, founded this college by the name of Lincoln college, which he endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of one rector, six Fellows, and two Chaplains. After, Robert Fleming Deane of Lincoln, Edward Derbie Arch Deacon of Stow, endowed the same college with lands, for the maintenance of three Fellows, superadded to the number of the foundation; John forest Deane of wells, Thomas Beckington Bishop of Bath and wells, John Southam Arch Deacon of Oxford, William Fyndern, Esquire, Henry Beauford Cardinal, Bishop of Winchester, John Bucktott and John Crosby augmented the same. In anno 1479 Thomas Scot, alias Rotheram, borne in Yorkshire, Fellow of King's college, chaplain and Lord Privy Seal to King Edward the Fourth, Provost of Beverley, Bishop of Rochester, after of Lincoln (and then chosen Master of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge) Archbishop of York, Lord chancellor of England, chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Secretary to four Kings, when he was Bishop of Lincoln did much enlarge, and finally perfect the buildings of the same, adding to the former number five fellowships. Since Walter Bates, William Dagvill, William Atwater Bishop of Lincoln, Edmund Audley, Robert Traps, Richard Kelbie late Rector, John Randal; the Right honourable and Right Reverend Father in God, John Lord Bishop of Lincoln, &c. (who at his great charge erected a fair chapel) and divers other Benefactors, have much increased the same: wherein at this present is one Rector, fifteen Fellows, two Chaplains, and four Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students being in all one hundred and nine.   

ix.. Allsouls college, 1437.  
HEnry Chichely Doctor of the Civil Law, chancellor of Salisbury, Bishop of Saint David's, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the fifteenth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth, founded this college by the name of All Soulne college, (procuring the said King Henry to give thereunto four Priories aliens, namely Alberbury, Rumney, Weeden, Pinkeney, and Languenith) the building whereof the perfected in such form as it still remaineth, endowing the same with lands and revenues, for the maintenance of one Warden, forty Fellows, whereof twenty four should be Divines, and the rest students of the civil Law, appointing by statute that the number of Fellows should never be augmented nor impaired; and that once in every year all places (by death, or otherwise void) should be supplied. He also gave lands and revenues for the maintenance of Chaplains, Clarks and Choristers, sans number. Since Reginald Pool Cardinal, and Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir William Peter sometime Fellow of this college, Privy Counsellor to Henry the eight, King Edward Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, have been benefactors to the same. And the late Queen Elizabeth of famous memory, confirmed by letters patents to this college, the Parsonage of Stanton Harecourt. In this at this present is one Warden, forty Fellows, two Chaplains, three Clarks, six Choristers, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being 70.   

X. Magdalene college, founded, 1459.  
William Patten commonly called Wainfleet, from the place of his birth, having been Provost of Eton, juxta Windsor, after Bishop of Winchester, and Lord Chancellor of England, about the thirty seventh year of the reign of King Henry the sixth, founded first Magdalene Hall; after that this college (where S. John's hospital had formerly been situated) dedicating the same to the honour of S. Mary Magdalene, endowing it with lands and revenues for the maintenance of one precedent, forty Fellows, thirty Demies, or Scholars, four chaplains, eight Clarks, and sixteen Ghovisters. Since King Henry the seventh, Thomas Ingledue, chaplain to the Founder, William Fitzallen Earl of Arundel, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, who married Jane daughter of Richard Nevil Earl of Salisbury, from whom is lineally descended the Right honourable, and my singular good Lord Thomas now Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Earl Martial of England, ut supra; John Forman, D. Higden President John Clamond precedent, Robert Morewent, John Mullins archdeacon of London, John Warner D. of Divinity, Deane of Litchfield, with some others, have been liberal benefactors; but the number of Fellows and Scholars neither hath been, nor may be increased. In which at this present is a President, forty fellows, thirty Demies, or Scholars, four Chaplains, eight Clarks, sixteen Choristers, schoolmaster, and an Usher, three Readers of Divinity, natural and moral Philosophy, besides divers officers and servants of the Foundation, with other students, being in all two hundred and twenty.   

XI. Brazen Nose college, founded 1515.  
William Smith, borne at Farmoutb, sometimes Fellow of Pembroke Hall in the University of Cambridge, Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield, translated to Lincoln, first Lord President of Wales, and that for many years, five years' Chancellor of the University of Oxford, in the first year of the reign of King Henry the eight, founded this college by the name of King's Hall, and college of Brasen-Nose (but he lived not to finish the same as he intended) in a place where heretofore divers halls have been situated (some whereof still remain) namely Parva Aula universitatis & AEnaei-Nasi, or Little university and Brazen-Nose Hal, otherwise called the King's Hall, with many more. After whose death Richard Sutton Esquire, took upon him to perfect the same, which he accomplished; wherein he established a principal, and twelve Fellows, maintained partly by the charges of the Founder, and partly by his own charge. But since by the liberality of William Clifton, William Porter, John Elton, alias Baler Humphrey Ogle, Edward Derbie, John Clamond, John Williamson, Brian Higden, Alexander Noel Dean of Saint Paul's in London, Joyce Frankland, Richard Harper Justice of the Common pleas, Sir John Port Knight, John Lord Mordant, Doctor Barnston, George Palin, and other good benefactors, this college is much beautified with buildings and other ornaments, for the perfecting whereof there hath been expended great sums of money, within these few years past: and at this present there are in the same, a principal, twenty Fellows, besides scholars, officers and servants of the foundation; the whole number being 186.   

XII. Corpus Christi college, founded 1516.  
RIichard Fox Doct. of Law, Agent in France for King Henry the seventh, Lord Keeper of his Privy Seal, principal Secretary, and one of his Privy Counsel, ambassador into Scotland, Bishop of Excester, Bath and wells, Durham and Winchester, Godfather to King Henry the eight, and then chosen Master of Pembroke Hal in the University of Cambridge, 1507. founded this college by the name of Corpus Christi college, in Anno 1516. which he endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of a President; nineteen Fellows, twenty Scholars, two Chaplains, 2 Clarks, and two Choristers. To this college Hugh Oldham Bishop of Excester, sometimes of Queen's college in Cambridge, chaplain to the Lady Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby, &c. contributed so bountifully, that the next after the Founder, he is entitled the principal benefactor. Since by the liberality of John Claymond first President thereof, Master Mordent, William Frost, Mistress Moor, Doctor Reynolds, Sir George St. Paul Knight, and other good benefactors, this college is much beautified and adorned, so as there is at this present in the same, a President, twenty Fellows, twenty Scholars, two Chaplains, two Clerks, and two Choristers, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being seventy.   

XIII. Christ-Church college, founded, 1546.  
THomas Wolsie Cardinal, Archbishop of York, &c. growing toward the height of his honour, laid the foundation of a college, which from the name of his dignity, was to be called the Cardinals; & this was done upon the site of ground, where formerly had stood the ancient Priory of St. Friswid; while the Cardinal was raising this building he was pulled down himself, and falling within the statute of Praemunire, his design for the college failed with the Founder; whereupon Henry the eight, King of England, France and Ireland, &c. having in his hands that which remained of the Cardinal's intentions, added thereunto Canterbury college and Vine Hall, otherwise called Peckwater inn. And having translated the Episcopal sea from Osney, he placed it here, calling this his new foundation, The cathedral Church of Christ's Church in Oxford: which being endowed by him with a fair and ample revenue, he established therein a Dean, 8 Canons, 3 public Professors of Divinity, Hebrew and Greek, 60 students, eight Chaplains, eight Singing men, an Organist, eight Choristers, twenty four almsemen, and a Free-School for Scholars; the revenues whereof, by a visitation in Queen Mary's time, were converted to the maintenance of forty students more, to make up the full number of a hundred, as now it is. Since that time Otho Nicholson one of the examiners of the Chancery, hath in building and furnishing of a fair Library expended the sum of eight hundred pounds. In which at this present are students of all sorts, with officers and servants of the foundation, to the number of 223.   

XIV. Trinity college, founded 1556.  
SIr Thomas Pope Knight, founded this college, in the fourth year of the reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, dedicating the same to the holy and individual Trinity, where about the year 1350. Thomas Hatfield, Secretary to King Edward the third, afterwards Bishop of Durham, had formerly builded a college called Durham college, which was endowed with certain lands by the gift of the founder, and Robert Walworth Prior of Durham, for the Maintenance of eight Monks, and seven Clarks, such as should be thought fit to come thereunto from Durham: which old college being by continuance of time exceedingly decayed and ruinated, the said Sir Thomas Pope Knight obtained to erect his new college thereon, endowing the same with Lands and possessions for the maintenance of a President, twelve Fellows, and twelve Scholars. Since by the liberality of the late Lady Elizabeth Powlet, and many other worthy and well affected benefactors, the same is much beautified with buildings, books, and other ornaments; for the perfecting whereof there hath been expended great sums of money; wherein there is at this present a President, twelve Fellows, twelve Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with many other students, the whole number being a hundred thirty three.   

XV. St. John's college, founded 1557.  
HEnry Chicheley Doctor of the Civil Law, Chancellor of Salisbury, Bishop of Saint David's, Archbishop of Canterbury, &c. among other buildings laid the foundation of this fabric, and called it Saint Bernard's college. After its suppression by King Henry the eight, it was in a dream (ut tradunt) showed unto Sir Thomas white Knight, Merchant tailor of the City of London, & thereupon by him new built to the honour of S. John Baptist; who endowed it with a maintenance for a President, fifty Fellows and Scholars, a chaplain, a clerk, six Choristers, and four Singing men. The company of Merchant tailors in general, and divers of them in particular have been also very beneficial; more especially Sir William Craven Knight, Sir William Paddie Knight Doctor of physic, sometimes Commoner of this college, hath given towards the building of the Library, and not only furnished it with a hundred books, but also purchased perpetual patronages, of Greek three hundred pounds, and of Bagley a hundred pounds, erected a fair pair of Organs in the chapel, gave twenty pounds per annum for the maintenance of the Organist, &c. And as this college was first begun by Henry Archbishop of Canterbury, so it is now enlarged with a fair and spacious back-Court embattled, by William Archbishop of Canterbury: in which at this present is a President, fifty Fellows and Scholars, a Chaplain, a clerk, besides servants, Commoners, and other students, being in all 110.   

XVI. Jesus college, founded 1572.  
Hugh Price Doctor of the civil Law, treasurer of Saint David's, procured the foundation of this college on the ground where White Hall had formerly been situated, which was given with the edifices and gardens thereunto belonging by Queen Elizabeth, who is the true foundress thereof, being so styled in the mortmain, by her confirmed 27 Junii Anno regni sui 13. Collegium Jesu, infra Civitatem & Vniversitatem Oxon. ex fundatione Reginae Elizabethae; wherein she established a principal, eight Fellows, eight Scholars; and Hugh Price is only styled a benefactor, who builded one part thereof. Since by the bounty of Herbert Westfalling Bishop of Hereford, Henry Rowland Bishop of Bangor, Griffith Loyd Dr. of Law, Griffith Powel, and John William's Doctor of Divinity, late principal, Sir Eubule Thelwel Knight, late principal of the same, who hath made a Court in a manner foursquare, builded and wainscoted the Hall, perfected the chapel with a curious and costly roof, seats, glass, and all other things necessary for so sacred a place, and many other goodly ornaments; Mistress ●●ne Wood widow of Owen Wood Deane of Armagh in the kingdom of Ireland, with other good benefactors, it is much increased with students, and hath at this present in the same a principal, sixteen Fellows, sixteen Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, being 109.   

XVII. Wadham college, founded, 1613.  
NIcholas Wadham of Merefield, in the County of Somerset Esquire, in the seventh year of the reign of King James deceased; and bequeathed four hundred pounds per annum, and left in ready money six thousand pounds to purchase more Lands for the endowing of a college in Oxford, and gave order for raising of five thousand pounds more upon his lands for the building of it, and before his death gave directions to Dorothy his wife (sister to John Lord Peter) for the erecting of the same; who in testimony of her love to her husband, hath since erected and perfected in such fair and ample manner, as no college in Oxford (for the quantity) doth exceed the same, expending between eleven and twelve thousand pounds in the building thereof: and hath endowed and settled a perpetual estate of her own and her husbands of near eight hundred pounds per annum in present, for the maintenance of a Warden, fifteen Fellows, fifteen scholars, two Chaplains, two Clarks, furnishing them with serviceable officers, and other necessary ornaments fit for such a society. To which college since Philip Bisse Doctor of Divinity, Canon of wells, & Archdeacon of Taunton, gave 1849 books for their Library, valued at 1200 pounds: Wherein at this present is a Warden, fifteen Fellows, fifteen Scholars, two Chaplains, two Clarks, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with many other students, the whole number being 129.   

XVIII. Pembroke college founded 1620.  
THomas Tisdal of Glimpton in the County of Oxford Esquire, bequeathed five thousand pounds to George Abbot then Bishop of London, John Bennet Knight, and Henry Airay Doctor in Divinity, to purchase lands for the maintenance of 7 Fellows, and 6 Scholars; with which money lands were purchased to the value of two hundred and fifty pounds per anuum for the said use. And Richard Wightwick bachelor in Divinity, Rector of East-Isley in comitat. Berk. gave lands to the value of a hundred pounds per annum for the maintenance of three Fellows, and four Scholars, whereupon Petition being made to King James, he granted a Charter for the foundation of a college by the name of Pembroke college with mortmain of seven hundred pounds per annum: which college was founded at Broadgates' Hall, an ancient house for Scholars, but not endowed, having only a principal, and voluntary students therein. This college was called Pembroke college in respect to William Earl of Pembroke, than Chancellor of the university of Oxon. and Visitor of Broadgate Hall, to which King CHARLES gave the Patronage of the Church adjoining to it, viz. Saint Aldate's, for ever. This college consisteth of a Master, ten Fellows, and ten Scholars, with other students and officers, to the number of 169.  
THere be also in this University seven halls, in which there are many students living at their own Charges, viz. Gloucester Hall, which was first built by John Lord Grifford of Brimsfield for five Monks of Gloucester to study in: afterwards it was augmented by the Monastery of the order of Saint Benedict, for their Benedictine Monks, and lastly converted to a House for Scholars, by Sir Thomas white Knight, ut prius: and nine students. Edmund Hall was builded by S. Edmund Archbishop of Canterbury, wherein is a principal, and ninety three students. Saint Albon Hall was builded by the Abbot of Saint Albon, for their Monks to study in; wherein is a principal, and ninety nine students. Hart Hall was builded by Walter Stapuldon Bishop of Excester, for students: wherein is a principal, and a hundred and four students. N●w Inn was in the Tenure of New college, heretofore called Turlocks inn; wherein is a Principal, and 140 students. Saint Mary Hall was founded by King Edward the second; wherein is a principal, and a hundred students. Magdalene Hall was founded by William Waithfleet Bishop of Winchester, wherein is a principal, and two hundred and twenty students.    

The total number of Students of all Degrees in this university, that had names in every particular college, with the Magistrates and daily officers thereunto belonging, besides divers young Scholars that were relieved therein, which had no names in any of the colleges aforesaid, were in Anno 1622 2850. And at this present there are in the same 3247.  
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