A brief and compendious NARRATIVE Of the renowned Robert, Earl of Essex; His Pedigree, and his valiant acts, performed when he was General of the Parliaments Army. WITH A Summary Chronicle of his life: AND In what manner his Burial is appointed to be solemnised. Published according to Order. LONDON, Printed by JANE COE. 1646. portrait of Robert Devoreux His Excellence, ROBERT DEVOREUX, Earl of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford: Lo: Ferrer of Chartley, Bourchier and Louvain: Lo: General of all the Parliaments Forces, died on the 15. of Decemb. 1646. Aged 56. years. A brief and compendious Narrative of the renowned, ROBERT, Earl of Essex, his pedigree, His valiant acts performed when he was General of the Parliaments Army, etc. I Shall not trouble you with the Narrative of the many pious actions of this noble Lord in his minority: he was much beloved of the Commons, he had a public spirit, his experience was great: he traveled beyond the seas, and acted well at home. When times began to be reform, he was made a Privy Counsellor; and the King raising Fore●s against the Parliament, this good Earl was looked on with great affection, and England had great hopes to be eased by him, for none was more in the affections of the people. july 12. 1642. The Parliament being acquainted that the King had besieged Hull, with many Horse and Foot, that his Forces were trenching themselves, and had 24 pieces of Canon to plant against the Town, both Houses voted the 22. of july 1642. His Excellency the Earl of Essex to be their Captain General, and to live and die with him: And the Earl of Bedford was voted Lieutenant General of the Horse. Before which time, the Earl of Warwick was made Admiral of the Seas, and then of the Navy: His Excellency having received his Commission from the Parliament, the City of London assisted him in the raising of nigh 10000 men, for his own Army, they were drawn into Regiments, and daily exercised in the discipline of Wars by Orders from his Excellency, but in the mean time, those that adhered to the King, laboured to set up the Commission of Array in all parts of the Kingdom; but those that adhered to the Parliament, joined with his Excellency, and laboured to set up the Militia. The Parliament having placed Deputy-Lieutenants for the several Counties of the Kingdom, gave Commissions to the Earl of Pembroke, E. of Stamford, the Lord Say, Lord Brookes, Lord Roberts, Lord Willoughby of Parham, and others. The King proclaimed both his Excellency and them Traitors, but the Parliamene published their faithfulness. And the 15. of August his Excellency's Army was drawn out of the City of London, August the 20. His Majesty came against Warwick, and played against the City with Batteries, and Prince Rupert landed at Newcastle with Arms from beyond Sea, and the Commission of Array was laboured for in Kent, but prevented: a party of Horse & Foot being sent by his Excellency, took Cobham house, the Blockhouses at Gravesend, the Bridge at Rochester, and Dover Castle, and secured other parts of the County. August the 22. His Majesty set up his Standard at Nothingham, Sir john Lucas and divers others were taken prisoners. But the King's Foot plundered divers Wagons at Litchfield that were loaden with for the relief of the Protestants in Ireland. Aug. 23. The Lord Brooks and Col. Hampden fell on the King's Forces raised from Coventry, routed 7. Troops of Horse, and 300. Foot, killed 40. and took 60. prisoners near Southwell, amongst the rest Cap. Legge and Cap. Clarke prisoners, the Earl of Carlisle taken prisoner, and committed to the Black-rod. The Earl of Bedford with a party from his Excellency forced the marquis of Hartford, the Lord Paulet, Sir Ralph-Hopton, Sir john Stowell, and others, 500 in number, to retire into Sherburne Castle. The E. of Stamford relieved Leicestershire, and rescued much goods that Col. Hastings had plundered, P. Rupert came to join with Hastings. The Lord Admiral came with a Squadron before Plymouth Roads, and took a Merchant's Ship and a man of War from Spain, both coming to the King. Septemb. 1. Divers prisoners were taken in Lincolnshire by Col. Sir Anthony Irby (viz.) Sir William Ballardine, Major Lilb●way, Major D●llman, Killiguay, and divers others. Col. Lunsfords Sumpter Horse was taken in Oxfordshire, himself hardly escaping. Sir W. Waller and Col. Norton forced Goring into Portsmouth, and Southsay Castle was surrendered to them: also in like manner Portsey and Portsmouth were surrendered. Septemb. 9 his Excellency took his leave of the Parliament, and passed through the City guarded in triumph, and many volleys shot at parting a●d prayers for him and his Forces. 46. Cavaliers were taken in Oxfordshire, and sent to London. Sep. 13. the Lord Montague was taken Prisoner and committed to the Tower; prince Rupert being joined with the King, and marched towards Chester to join with Sir john Byron. Sep. 22. the parliament sent a petition to be sent to the King, by his Excellency, from them, with instructions for the ordering of th●●● Army, under his Excellency, which was sent by Sir Phil●p Stapleton. And his Excellency marched with his Army to Shrew●bury, with 300. Horse, and seize on the Magazine. After which the King joined his whole Army with the Lord Strange, and possessed himself of Chester, his number 10000 Foot and 3000. Horse. But the mean while the E. of Bedford took Sherborne Castle. Col. Fines, with Col. Sands, Col. Browne, with others, consisting of 10. Troops of Horse, and 1000 Foot, engaged with prince Rupert, P. Maurice, and Sir john Byron, killed 30. and lost 28. amongst the rest Major Douglas. But the mean while 200. Cavaliers were beaten off at Northampton. And the Lord Fairfax, General of the North, did many good services, and took many prisoners in Yorkshire, many Horse and Foot out of several Counties came in to join with the E. of Essex. His Excellency marched on to Worcester, and took the City. Malignants had plotted to blow up his Quarters with 11. barrels of Gunpowder, but the plot was discovered and prevented. He sent the Parliaments Petition to the King, and was called Traitor for his labour, yet went on with gallant courage and resolution. Worcester also, and Hereford mere taken by him. And the King retreated to Shrewsbury, and the E. of Derby besieged Manchester. The Lo: Fairfax took Kewood Castle, and Pontfract Castle. Afterwards the King went against Hereford, but was kept out till his Excellency came to relieve them: and followed the King to Worcester, where he received Propositions from the King, which his Excellency sent to the Parliament, and fortified Worcester, and secured Bridgenorth: and hearing that the King had appointed P. sb Rupert, the E. of Derby, E. of Cumberland, E. of Worcester, marquis of Hertford, E. of Cardigan, Lo: Herbert, and the Lo: Coventry with their forces to join with him, his Excellency prepared to give them Battle: And in the mean time a party from his Excellency defeated the Lord Grandison, near Gloucester, killed 50. took 30. prisoners, and took the town, and the Lord Willoughby, fell on P. rupert's Quarters, and killed 30. on the place, but with some loss. The King's Forces joining, marohed towards Coventry; his Excellency followed him so close, that they stayed not there. The Parl. secured Windsor Castle, and the Tower of London. Octob. 3. a great battle was fought between Keinton and Edge-hill, between both Armies; the King in person being in the head of the one, with P. Charles, the Duke of York, with divers Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, Lords, and Knights, and the Earl of Essex in the head of the other, with divers Lords and Commons, Members of both Houses of Parl. where his Excellency after a bloody fight, obtained a gallant victory, and took 16. Colours from the King, killed Robert Earl of Lindsey, Lord high chancellor of England, George Lord D' Aubeny, brother to the Duke of Richmond and Lenox, Sir Edm. Varney Knight Marshal to the King, and divers other eminent men, and took many prisoners. Afterwards the King having taken Banbury, marched to Reading, his Forces were kept out of Windsor. The Parliament sent a Petition to the King by Commissioners, but the King's Forces in a misty night, Novemb. 12. marched to Brainford, and killed many of Col. Hollis his men in their Quarters, yet his Excellency relieved them by the Lo: Brooks, and Col. Hampdens' Regiments: many were slain on both sides. And his Excellency came up so close to them, that they fled to Henly, and broke down the bridge to hinder the pursuit: and the City of London shown so much willingness to assist his Excellency in what they might, as could be expected, as his gallantry had well deserved. 13. pecces of Ordnance were brought down by water, and discharged against them at Zion house, which did execution, so that the enemy to be revenged plundered the passage boats which they found on the water side. Thursday the 17. in the night the City of London took a great Alarm, to Oxford, 3. City Regiments with 12 pecces of Ordnance were drawn out, to relieve His Excellency. A great party of His Majesty's Forces were about Charsey, Brainford, Horses, Hamersmith, and parts adjacent, some Capitulations there was between the King and Parliament, but it came to no effect; And therefore His Excellency forced them from their quarters, and drove them from Brainford, Kingston, Hunslow, etc. The King retreating to Oxford, his forces about Abbington, Wallingford, and Redding. And the 25. of November, His Excellency returned to the Parliament, to acquaint them with the state of the Army, and to provide subsistence for his Forces, for winter quarters. In December Sir William Waller took Winebester, the Lord Grandison, and 60. great Officers, 1000 Horse and Foot, and 600. Arms. The Lord Fairfax Routed the Earl of Newcastle near Tadcaster. Sir William Waller took Arundel Castle. And the city of Chichester. In january the Lord Fairfax Routed the Earl of Newcastle again near Bradford. Again, the Lord Fairfax Routed the Earl of Newcastle near Leeds. Leeds taken by the Lord Fairfax. His Excellency Routed the King's Forces near Henly, and took 200. Prisoners. Sir William Brereton Routed Sir T. Aston by Namptwich, took 100 Prisoner's Horse and Foot. In February Sir john Seaton in Lancashire took Preston, Lancaster Town, and Castle. The Western Forces Routed the Cornish near Madbury, took five piece of Ordnance, 10 Officers, 100 Prisoners, and 200. Arms. Sir Th. Aston again routed by Sir W. Brereton at Middlewich. March Sir W. Brereton took Lichfield close. Sir W. Brereton Routed the King's Army near Stafford, the Earl of Nerthamton and many more slain. Lastol also taken. Sir W. Waller took Mal●●sbury by storm. In April, 1643. Col: Massey Routed the Welsh in the Forest of Dean. Col: Massey took Tewksbury. Wigg●n taken by Sir john Seaton. Sir W. Waller took three Troops of Prince Maurice's Horse. Sir W. Waller took Manmouth in Wales. Sir W. Waller took Higman, and in it 150 Officers and Gentlemen, 1000 Prisoners. Sir W. Waller took Rosbridge and Chepstow. And Hereford taken by storm by Sir W. Waller, and in it 40. Knights and Officers in Commission, and 600. Prisoners. Sherburus' Castle and Hemster taken by Sir W. Waller. The Lancashire man took Whaley. The Lincolnshire men took Crowland. His Excellency having received recruits, mustered 3 complete Regiments in the Artillery Ground at London: And His Excellency marched to his Forces to Henly, making preparations against the enemy. And marched with his Army against Redding, in number 12000. Foot and 2000 Horse, where he had some parley with Colonel Aston the Governor; and had relief sent him from London. A party came to relieve Redding, but were beaten back, and 16. of their men were slain, and another party gathering near Dorchester, where divers were slain, and 100 taken Prisoners, and a third time, Prince Charles and Prince Rupert, with 45. Troops of Horse and 9 Regiments of Foot, were beaten back by the L. Roberts, 80. killed on the place, 4. taken in the pursuit, many prisoners taken, and 200 Arms. And April 20. the Enemy being 3500. marched out and delivered Redding, to His Excellency. And the works about the City of London, were made by the assistance of the Inhabitants, men, women and children. The City sent provisions to his Excellency, which was distributed thus. Victuals distributed to his Excellency's Army. His Excellenties' Army 2. load. The Lord Greys' Foot 6. load. Major Gen. Skippons 1. load. Colonel Hampdens 1. load. The Lord Roberts 1. load. Sir William Constable 1. load. Sir John Meldrum 1. load. Colonel Bartlet 1. load. Colonel Holborn 1. load. Colonel Holmsted 1. load. Colonel Cholmley 1. load. Rochfort, Peterboroug, and Vallard, 2 load. To the Train 1 load. To the pioneers 1. load. And his Excellency being resolved to march towards the King, came to London, May 11. to acquaint the Parliament there with. And the Queen was going towards Oxford with 52. wagons of Ammunition, and 44. barrels of Gunpowder. A treaty was between the King and the Parliament, but took no effect. So his Excellency returned to his Army to Reading, june 8. preparing to march towards Oxford, and accordingly his Excellency marched through Stoken Church, and so on towards Whateley: and the E. of Denbigh was made General of the Counties of Stafford, Worcester, Salop, and Warwick. In July his Excellency forced the King's party from Wheatly bridge, where he took 80. Horse. His Majesty put out a Proclamation excepting his Excellency, and divers members out of pardon: Which caused the Parliament to put out a declaration to vindicate them. At which time the sickness was very hot about Oxford. And the 9 of July his Excellency sent Sir Philip, and Colonel Goodwin towards Buckingham; who raised the King's men from their quarters, and killed and took divers. But Thursday, July 16. Sir William Waller being overpowered, receiving loss at the Devizes, the Queen joined her Forces with the King, near Edge-hill. All this while his Excellency giving a check to the King's Army. The King's Army besieged Gloucester; gallantly defended by Colonel massy: His Excellency marched from Ailsbury Aug. 23. to relieve him. On which day, Colonel massy (besides divers other repulses) made a sally upon them, and took 3. pieces of Ordnance, and killed many. In September there joined with the Lord General, 2. Regiments of London Train-bands, and 3. Regiments of Auxiliaries; who raised the siege, and brought in Ammunition and provisions. And three days after his Excellency marched to Cerencester, where he beat two Regiments of the Kings, took the King's Magazine of bread, and nigh 400. prisoners. After which his Majesty with his whole Army, being again drawn into the field, his Excellency marched up to them: the Queen came up to the King's Army and a great Party with her, to strengthen his Majesty's Army against the Earl of Essex: But his Excellency fought with them near Newberry, where he killed five Lords, with divers others of quality. The King with the loss of 500 men retreated to Edge-hill, whither the Queen came to him from the North, and joined her Forces. In September th' Earl of Manchester took Horn Castle, and the City of Linco●n. Eccleshall taken by Sir William Brereton, who caused Lord Capulets forces at Lappinton to retreat. In October Lord Capulets Forces beaten at Leighbridge, and forced into Shewsbury. Holt-baidge taken. And in November Colonel Birch routed the enemy's forces. Wrexam in Wales taken taken by Sir William Brereton. The enemy beaten. The Dorsetsbire men took Wareham. In December Sir Tho. Middleton took Flint. Moston taken. Colonel massy took Woorton. The Plymouth forces routed by the Lord Digby. Sir William Waller routed the L. Craford near Aulton. Aulton taken by Sir William Waller. Col. Skippon took Grafton-house. Holt-House, Bewly-House, and Hawardin castle taken by Sir W. Brereton. In Januaay Sir W. Waller took Arundel Castle, and 200. prisosoners. Colonel Mitton routed Sir I. Byron near Elsmore. Sir John Gell took Burton upon Trent. Hilson taken, and Laicock House. The Earl of Manchester took Croyland. Burleigh House, Cocket Island taken by the Scots: Gussanna taken by Sir W. Brereton. In February Sir W. Brereton took a fortified house in Wales by storm. Sir W. Brereton routed L. Capulets forces, and brought 3000. of the enemy to nothing. The Isle of Axolm taken by Sir John Meldrum. Burlington also and Whitby taken, and Milus house by the L. Fairfax. Alnwick and Morpith by the Scots, Milford haven by Captain Swanley, Biddle-house by Sir Tho. Fairfax, where was taken the L. Brereton, 20. Officers of note and 300. prisoners. Hilsley House and Newberry taken by Sir W. Balfore. In March was taken, Bredport. The Pembrokeshire men with Cap. Swanleys' Seamen took Haverford West. Timby Castle taken, with 7. pieces of Ordnances, and 400. prisoners and Arms. Carew castle taken, the Earl of Carbery routed, Sonderland taken by the Scots. Sir W. Waller routed Hopton at Cheriton, near Alsford; one Lord, and 100 more slain, 100 Officers, and 500 Soldiers taken prisoners. Whitchurch taken by Dorsetshire men. In April 1644. the L. Fairfax took Cawood Castle. Axolm and Crowland taken Whitchurch in Dorsetshire, and Waltham taken by Col. Brown. Adlington taken in Cheshire by Col. Duckinfield and Major Morgan's men. Also Dedington house and Crow. The Earl of Newcastle routed at Selby. Duresme and Lumley taken by the Scots. In May the Earl of Manchester took Lincoln and the Castle, 7. pieces of Ordnances. 200. Kinights, Colonels, and other Officers of note, 300. Arms, and 800. prisoners. In May, 1644. his Excellency desired the Parliament to have a Committee to reside with him in the Army, & his Excellency made preparations to the field, and presently besieged Oxford, where the King then was: and at the beginning of June got away towards the West, the King and the Prince being gone to Exeter with the Lord Paulet, and others: his Excellency having taken divers prisoners, drew his Army after them. The Queen fled over into France; his Excellency took in the Well divers persons in several places amongst which many of quality, and divers Garrisons. In June his Excel. secured Weymouth, Taunton Deane, Wartham, Bavonestable, Mount Stanford near Plymouth, Plimpton, Saltash and Lanceston. And in July his Excellency gave a defeat to Greenvill near Lestithiel in Cornwall, and took 100 prisoners, and killed 300. upon the place, and then took Tadcaster and Foy, and did beat them from Newbridge, still taking more prisoners daily. The Pembroke men took Carnarvan and the Castle. Col. Massy routed Sir John Winter at Newnham, took 9 pieces of Ordnance, 200. Officers, and 500 prisoners. Brereton Castle taken, & Malmsbury taken, with 7. pieces of Ordnance, and 300. prisoners. The Scots took Lumly Castle. Bewdly in Worcestershire taken. And Yarmouth, by Sir john Meldrum. Abingdon by the L. Robers. Russell Hall by the Stafford Forces. In June Col. massy took Chippingham, & Tewksbury: Sir W. Waller took Shudly, took two pieces of Ordnances, 70. Officers and Gentlemen, 40. Horse, 250. prisoners. Compton house taken by the Warwickshire men, 30. Officers and Gentlemen, 60. Horse, and 140 prisoners. Weymouth by Sir W. Balfore, 27. pieces of Ordnance, & 400. Arms. Taunton Dean by him likewise. Oswestree by the Earl of Denbigh Cholmley house by him likewise. His Excellency took Barnstable and Taunton. The great Battle at Marstone Moor was fought, where all the 3. General's Armies were engaged on both side: we killed 4000 and took 1500. prisoners, and the Earl of Newcastle, and Pr. Rupert both utterly defeated. Greenland house taken by Col. Brown. Wilny Ferry by Sir john Gell. York surrendered to the 3. Generals, Tickell to the Earl of Manchester. Mount Stamford near Plymouth, taken by his Excellency, and Plimpton with 8. pieces of Ordnance, and Saltash also, and Lanceston, Greenhil house taken, and Morpith Castle. In July the Lord Roberts routed Greenvill near Listithiell in Cornwall, took 100 Officers and Gentlemen, and killed and took 300. more. Newbridge taken by his Excellency. Sir W. Brereton defeated Newcastles Army, going to join with the Lord Capulets and Byron, about Chester and Wales. Sir Thomas Middleton surprised the enemy at Welshpoole, and took 100 horse and prisoners. Sir M. Langdale defeated at Melpesse by S. W. Breretons Forces, and divers prisoners of note taken. Sir W. Breretons Forces beat the enemy at Tarvin, and after beat Col. Marrows Forces in Cheshire: and a third time beat the enemy out of worral Island. In Aug. his Excellency fell upon the Cornish Brigade near Saltash, and broke through their Army, slew many of them upon the place, took 300. prisoners and four Drakes. Shelford taken by the Earl of Manchester, and likewise Welbeck House, Wareham by his Excellency, Gatesh ad at Newcastle by the Scots, Winkfield Manor by Sir john Gell, and Redcastle by Sir T. Middleton. The Kings, whole Army, Maurices and Greenvils, were erawn into th' field in Battalia, in number almost 2●000. men near Lestithiell, where his Excellency daily skirmished with them, killed many, took prisoner Col. Champernoon, who was sore wounded, and divers more: many lying 6. and 8. in a heap; and upon desire his Excellency granted them leave (at a parley) to bury their dead. On Saturday the 24. of Aug. 1644. his Excellency appointed Major General Whitc●t, and Col. Ware to guard the Rear of Lestithiel, and make a dam tostop provisions from the King's Army that way; and his Excellency with a small party of Col. Gowres Regiment, beat off 3000. Hhrse and foot from Blazy bridge, appointed by the enemy to stop provisions from Millibilly Bay, where his Excellency killed many, and took prisoners a Colonel, 2. Captains, and divers others. In the beginning of September his Excellency notwithstanding he was so overpowered by the enemy, yet preserved both himself and hls men, forced the enemy from the Seacoasts, and got safe to the Lord Admirals his Horse not above 3000. brake through the whole body of the King's Army; and his Foot not above 6000. though encompassed with 20000 of the Kings, from Gromporond, Enedor, and Foy, even to Blazy bridge, who were resolved to give no quarter to our men; yet they fought it out so gallantly, killing two of theirs for every man that we lost, until at last they got Articles from the King's party to have a safe convoy to Lestithiel, Pool, and Wareh●m, their sick to remain at Foy; and none of them be pressed to desert their service to his Excellency. And his Excellency being recruited in September from the Parliament and in December had his randezvous at Titchfield, and falling on the King's Rear, took almost an hundred prisoners near Kingscleare; and with the assistance of the Earl of Manchester, and Sir W. Waller, routed the K●ngs Army near Newberry, and took 9 pieces of Ordnance, 300. prisoners, and 500 Arms. In September Col. M●sley ●ron●ed Prince Rupert, took 12. Pieces of Ordinance, 100 Horse, and 200. Foot. In October the Scots took Newcastle by storm, and in it 20. Lords and Knights, 50. Officers of note, 2000, Prisoners 48. pieces of Ordinance, and 3000. Arms. The Earl of Manthester and Sir William Waller routed the King's Army near Newberry. and took 9 pieces of Ordinance, 300. Prisoners, and 500 Arms. Tinmouth Castle surrendered to the Scots. Liverpoole taken, & Col. Egerton defeated at Farm in Cheshire by Sir William Brereton, Holt Castle taken by Col. Crook. In November, Helmsley taken by the Lord Fairfax, the enemy driven from Newberry, Farringdon and Malborough by the Earl of Manchester, and Sir William Waller, the enemy beaten by Captain Stone near Ecleshall. Decemb. the Pembroke men took Laughorne, the Scots Carlisle, the Lincolnshire men Croyland, Col. Massey Monmouth, and the Lord Fairfax took Knais borough. In jan. Russel house taken by E. Denby, Bellasith Garrison, near Abingdon by Col. Browne, the enemy beaten at Christleton near Chester by fir William Breretons forces, the enemy routed at Eton in Cheshire, fir william Breretons forces beat Prince rupert's and Maurices, forces going into the North to join with the Northern forces. In Feb. Col. Laughorne routed the enemy in Pembrokeshire; took 4. pieces of Ordinance, 400. Arms, and 300. Prisoners, Sir john Meldrum took Scarborough Town, 30. pieces of Ordinance, and 100 Ships, Col. Mytton took Shrewsbury, and in it 100 Knights and Esquires, and Officers in Commission, 36. pieces of Ordinance, 3000. Arms, and 2000 Prisoners. In the latter end of March, 1645. the Lord Fairfax and the Scots took. the Castle of Scarborough, Weymouth retaken by Col. Sydnham, Blechindon house taken, and Col. Massey took Evisham, 30. Officers and Gentlemen, 150. Horse, and 400 Prisoners and Arms. His Excellency's Funeral. His Excellency the Earl of Essex his Hearse having been publicly seen at Essex House in the Strand, (where he hath laid in his Scarlet Breeches, and Buff-Coate, in his Parliament Robes, Commanders Staff in his hand, and Coronet on his head; in a Hearse covered with black Velvet, and his Colours, and divers Scutcheons of Arms about him, being attended by the Members of both Houses, Essex house being hanged about with mourning) he passeth from thence, with divers Regiments of the Train Bond of the City of London marching with him; and others standing on each side of the street, to Westminster; and in the Chancel of the Abbeys another hearse prepared for him; where he is to lie during the pleasure of the House, and then to be removed into King Henry the sevenths' Chapel. The Earl of Essex his Pedigree. SIR Walter Devoreux Knight, had Issue, Sir Walter Devoreux Knight, who married Agnes Daughter and Heir of Thomas de Chophall, and had Issue, Sir Walter Devoreux Knight, who married Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Brannock alias Bromwich Knight, by whom he had Issue, Sir Walter Devoreux Knight, which married Elizabeth, Daughter and Heir of john Marbury, and by her had Issue, Sir Walter Devoreux Knight of the Garter, and Lord Ferrer of Chartley in right of his wife, Anne, Daughter and Heir of William Lord Ferrer of Chartley. This Sir Walter was slain at Bosworth field with King Richard he 3. he had Issue, john Devereux Knight of the Garter, and Lord Ferrer of Chartley, who married Cicely, sister and Heir of Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex, and had Issue, Walter Devoreux, Lord Ferrer of Chartley, Viscount Hereford, and Knight of the Garter, married first Mary Daughter of Thomas Grace, marquis of Dorcet, he married secondly Margaret Daughter of Robert Garnish of Kendon in the County of Suffolk; by whom he had issue, Edward Devoreux of Castle-Bromewich in Warwickshire etc. he had Issue by Mary Grace his first wife, Sir William Devoreux Knight, 2. Son (who married jone, Daughter of john Sendamore, and had Issue by he two Daughters, Barbara, and Margaret,) and Katherine wife to Sir james Baskervill, and Sir Richard Devoreux Knight, eldest Son (of Walter and Mary Grace,) who married Dorothy Daughter of George Hastings Earl of Huntingdon, (he died before his Father,) and had Issue, Marry who died a Virgin, Anno. 1558. being then 20. year old, Anne wife to Henry Clifford, Elizabeth wife to john Vernon, of Hodnet, Sir George Devoreux Knight, second Son married— Daughter of— Meverell: And Walter Devoreux the first Earl of Essex of that name, Created by Queen Elizabeth Anno. Dom. 1572. died in Ireland 1576. he married Lettuce Daughter of Sir Francis Knowles, Knight of the Garter, he had Issue by her, Dorothy I. married to Thomas Parrot and after to Henry Percy Earl of Northamberland, she died Anno. Dom. 1619. Penelope wife to Robert Lord Rich, she died 1607. Walter Devoreux, second Son, slain at Room in Normondy the 10. of December Anno. Dom. 1591. And Robert Earl of Essex, and Ewe, etc. Eldest Son, he married Francis Daughter and Heir of Sir Francis Walsingham: by whom he had Issue, Dorothy wife to Henry Shirley, Son and Heir of Sir George Shirley of Stanton in Leicestershire, Knight and Baronet: Francis wile of William Lord Beauchamp Son of Edward Lord Beauchamp Son of Edward. Lord of Hartford: And Robert Devoreux, Earl of Essex, and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrer of Chartley, Bourchier, and Louvain, Lord General of the forces raised by, and employed in the service of the Parliament, who died at his house in the Strand on Monday September the 16. Anno. Dom. 1646. He married to his first wife Francis Daughter of Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk, and by her had no Issue, he after married the Daughter of Sir john Paulet and had no Issue. The Funeral Elegy, of the Obiets of his Excellency Robert Earl of Essex. What dismal accident is fallen of late. That fills with grief our Kingdom & the State? Sure it must be some universal blow, That makes a Sea of tears the land ore-slow. Or as and Earthquake had great Britain shaken. Men are amazed, or else seem Planet strooke. This weeping deluge, this eyes inundation, Betrays some mighty blow is given our Nation. 'tis so, and such a stroke cannot befall On one the like whom we a Subject call. And therefore reader, if thou know'st not why Sad sorrow hath possessed each man's eye Then know that grief this Land hath overspread, Upon distracted thoughts of Essex dead. Oh! 'tis too true: have we not reason then, To mourn until we have his like again? Two Kingdoms (next unto the King) 'tis known, On this good Peer had their affections thrown. But what avails high Eminence and Place. The Kingdom's favour, and the people's grace? These are supports, but no pre-eminence 'Gainst Death, to be a Buckler or Defence. For why? If any, or if all of these Can have put by this blow, or given some ease To this loved Lord, there's few within this Land, But would have lent him both a heart and hand. But he hath made a happy change in this, An earthly Earldom for a Crown of Bliss. He lived well, purposely to die well too. And as his purpose was he so did do. Death brings good men where good men should abide, If wicked men were good, they should have died. We take our turns, it skills not where or when, Provided that we die to live again. Scotland a friend, London an Interest. In this main loss is too too manifest. You Soldiers that good Essex did attend, Let these lines to your sorrow's solace send. That though you have a cureless cause of care. Yet in your griefs three Kingdom's bear a share. And in sweet peace let rest his noble Dust. until the Resurrection of the just. When Soul and Body both conjoined again. In never ending glory shall remain. FINIS.