A CATALOGUE of the colleges and HALLS in the FAMOUS UNIVERSITY of OXFORD; With the time of their Foundation, and their Principal Founders and Benefactors; together with the present Masters and Governours Names.  

ADVERTISEMENT.  
AS to the Time when this University was Founded, the Ancient Historians have variously written, some affirm it was Founded when the most Ancient Britans first inhabited this iceland, and that from Greeklade, a Town in Wiltshire, this Academy was translated to Oxford, which some will have called Ouseford, from the River Ouse, by the Latins Isis, which gave name to the next adjoining iceland called Ouseney; Others will have it be, when the City of Oxford was first built, many years before our Saviour Christ; Others will have it built by King Vortiger: but most agree, That Elfred; of some called allured, King of the West-Saxons about the year 872, was the Chief and Principal Founder thereof, and that he Erected therein Three colleges or public Schools, for Teaching of Grammar, Philosophy, and Divinity: Since, by reason of many Wars between the Britans, Romans, Saxons, Kings of this Heptarchy, Danes and Normans, the Glory of it was much eclipsed, and the like troubles befell it since the Conquest in the Barons Wars; and as the destructions were many, so the Glory of it by favour of one Prince or other, rose again in a short time, so that now it is become one of the most Famous Universities in the World, and the Noble Family of the Veres have been long Earls thereof, and so remain. There can be given no certain number of Students, because of their often moving to and from the University.  

With Allowance. February 21. 1678. Ro. L'Estrange.    

I. UNIVERSITY college was Founded 872.  
ALFRED, or, allured King of the West-Saxons, Founded this college in the second year of his Reign, by the Name of the Great Hall, or University college: From the Foundation thereof the Students were maintained out of the Kings Exchequer, till William the conqueror took the same from them: Afterward William archdeacon of Durham, about the year 1217. Repaired and Endowed the same: Since by the Bounty of Walt●r Skirlow Bishop of Durham, and Henry Piercy Earl of Northumberland, Robert Dudley Earl of Leicister, John Friston Esq;, Master Gunsley, Mistris pain, Master Aston, and Sir Simon Bennet, have been bequeathed Goods and Lands to increase the Number of Fellows and Scholars. Also Master Greenwood Fellow of this college gave 1000l toward the new building of it: So there is at present a Master, Eight Fellows, one Bible-Clerk, besides other Students.— Mr Walker Master.   

II. balliol college was Founded 1262.  
JOHN balliol, born at Bernards Castle in the bishopric of Durham,( who was a great warrior to King Henry the Third in the Barons Wars) with his Wife Devorgilla, Parents of John balliol King of Scots, Founded this college, Giving Lands and Revenues for maintenance of a Master, Ten Fellows, Eleven Scholars, but by reason of the Scottish Wars they could not peaceably enjoy the same. Since, the Liberality of Philip Somervil and his Wife, the Lady Ella Longspee Countess of Salisbury, Richard de Hossinger, William Lord Felton, Sir Hugh de Urenna, William Hamon of guildford Esq;, Doctor Bell Bishop of Worcester, Peter Rlundel, the Lady Perian, Mary Dunch, and John Brown, with other Benefactors hath much increased the Buildings, and the number of Students are uncertain, and at the discretion of the Visitor, Master and three signior Fellows.— Doctor Good Master.   

III. MERTON college Founded 1274.  
WALTER de MERTON, Sometimes Lord High chancellor to King Henry the Third, and Edward the first, and Bishop of Rochester Founded this college by the Name of Merton college, Endowing it with almost all the Lands and Revenues which at this present belong to it, placing therein a Warden, and no definitive number of Fellows: Since by the Bounty of John Williot D. D. chancellor of Exeter, was given Maintenance for Twelve Scholars: Since Thomas Le●ch, Sir Thomas Bod●l●y a memorable Benefactor, Dr. Wilson, Mr. John Chambers, sometime Fellow of eton, made them Fourteen, and gave a 1000l, that Two Fellows should be Elected out of eton School to this college successively. Dr Jervice, Dr Jesop, and the late worthy Warden Sir Henry Savil, Provost of eton, Founded Two mathematic Lectures in this University, which he in person red two terms: In this college are a Warden, 21 Fellows, 14 Scholars, besides Officers, and other Students at present:— Sir Thomas Clayton Warden.   

IV. EXETER college was Founded 1316.  
WALTER STAPLETON, Bishop of Exeter, Lord Treasurer to Edward the Second, and one of his Privy Council Founded this college by the Name of Stapleton-Hall, which he Endowed with Lands and Revenues, for the maintenance of One Rector, and Twelve Fellows. After, in 1404. edmond Stassord Bishop of Exeter gave Two Fellowships, reformed the Statutes, and altered the Name thereof, and called it Exeter college: Since Sir William Peter Secretary to Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, gave Eight Fellowships, and augmented the Wages of the Fellows of the first Foundation to make them equal with his. Sir John Periam gave 560l, Sir John Aclan gave 800l, all bestowed in Building; Dr george Hakewel Founded and Erected, and finished the New chapel, all Three Devonshire Men. In this college is 1 Rector, 22 Fellows, 2 Pensioners, 1 Bible-Clerk, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students.— Doctor Buny Rector.   

V. ORIELL college was Founded 1337.  
KING EDWARD the Second, called Edward of Carnarven, began the Foundation of this college, by the procurement of Adam Brown Clerk, Almoner to the said King, Dedicating it to the Honour of the Blessed Virgin St Mary, calling it the House of Hall of St Mary the Virgin,( or Vulgo Oriell college) which he Endowed with Lands, for a Provost, and Ten Fellows: Since by the Bounty of John Frank, was given Allowance for Four Fellowships: John Carpenter Bishop of Worcester gave One Fellowship: William Smith Bishop of Lincoln gave One Fellowship: The aforenamed Adam Brown was first Provost, and a great Benefactor. King Edward the Third gave the Hospital of St Bartholomews near Oxford: Anthony Blincow D. D. gave 1200l toward Building the Fore-front: and Richard Dudley gave Maintenance for Two Fellows, Six Exhibitioners. Here is One Provost, Eighteen Fellows, Twelve Pensioners or Exhibitioners, One Bible-Clerk, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students—— Doctor Say Provost.   

VI. QUEENS college was Founded 1340.  
ROBERT EGLESFIELD B. D. Chaplain to Queen Philippa, Wife to King Edward the Third, Founded this college in his own Ground by the Name of Queens 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 Twelve Fellows, which were to be Augmented as the Revenues increased. Since, King Edward the Third gave the Hospital of St Julians in Southampton: King Edward the Fourth gave the Priory of Sherborn in Herefordshire: Robert Langton, Thomas Langton, Bishop of Winchester, edmond Grindal Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Doctor Rambridge Arch-Bishop of York, William Fettiplace Esq;, Henry Robinson Provost, Bishop of carlisle; Doctor Ayrey Provost, all great Benefactors. King Charles the First, gave to this college the perpetual Patronage of divers benefice in the County of Southampton: In it is a Provost, 14 Fellows, 7 Scholars, 2 Chaplains, and 14 other Students, Under-Graduates, beside Officers and Servants of the Foundation.— Doctor Holton Provost.   

VII. NEW-COLLEDGE was Founded 1375.  
WILLIAM of WICKHAM, alias Perott, Rector of St Martins le Grand, Bishop of Winchester, Principal Secretary to King Edward the Third, Keeper of the Privy Scal, Lord High Treasurer, and Lord chancellor, Founded this college, Dedicating the same to God the Father, and the Blessed Virgin Mary: He Endowed it with Maintenance for One Warden, Seventy Fellows and Scholars, Ten Chaplains, Three Clerks, One Organist, Sixteen Choristers. He Founded a college at Winchester, wherein he Established One Warden, Ten Fellows, Two Scholmasters, and Seventy Scholars, all maintained at his own Charge: Since by the Bounty of Master Rawlins, Sir Richard red, Doctor Newman, Doctor Reeve Warden, Doctor Martin, Robert Bell, Doctor Smith, and others, this college is much enriched with Plate, Books, and other Ornaments; also Officers and Scrvants of the Foundation, with other Students besides the forenamed numbers.— Doctor Nicholas Warden, D. D.   

VIII. LINCOLN college was Founded 1420.  
RICHARD FLEMING, born in York-shire, D. D. Bishop of Lincoln, in the 8th year of Henry the Fifth Founded this college, by the Name of Lincoln college, and Endowed it with Maintenance for One Rector, Six Fellows, Two Chaplains: After Robert Fleming Dean of Lincoln, and Edward Derby Endowed it with Maintenance for Three Fellows. John forest Dean of Wells, Thomas Beckington Bishop of Bath and Wells, with others, Henry Beauford Cardinal Bishop of Winchester, John Bucktott and John Crosby Benefactors; and in Anno 1479. Tho. Scott alias Rotheram Arch-Bishop of York, Lord chancellor of England, did much enlarge and perfect the Buildings: Since Walter Bates, William Dagvil, William Atwater Bishop of Lincoln, edmond Audley, Robert traps, Richard Kelby, late Rector, John Randal, John Williams Arch-Bishop of York, at his great Charge Erected a fair chapel; here is One Rector, Fifteen Fellows, Two Chaplains, Four Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students.— Doctor Marshal Rector, D. D.   

IX. ALL-SOULS college was Founded 1437.  
HENRY CHICHELY Doctor of the Civil Law, after Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, in the 15th of Henry the Sixth, Founded this college by the Name of All-Souls college, procuring the said King to give thereunto Four Priories Aliens, namely Aberbury, Rumney-Weeden, Pinkney, and Languenith: He Endowed the same with Maintenance for One Warden, Forty Fellows, whereof Twenty four should be Divines, and the rest Students of the Civil Law: Since Reignald Pool Cardinal, and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Sir William Peter Fellow of this college, Privy counsellor to Henry the Eighth, King Edward, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, which last Queen by Letters Patents confirmed to this college the Parsonage of Stanton-Hare-Court: In this college is One Warden, Forty Fellows, Two Chaplains, Three Clerks, Six Choristers, besides Officers, and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students.— Doctor James Warden, D. D.   

X. MAGDALEN college Founded 1459.  
WILLIAM patten, Commonly called Wainsteet, from the place of his Birth, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord chancellor the 37th of Henry the Sixth, Founded first Magdalen-Hall; after that, this college where St John's Hospital had formerly stood, Dedicates it to the Honour of St Mary Magdalen, Endowing it with Maintenance for One President, Forty Fellows, Thirty Scholars, Four Chaplains, Eight Clerks, Sixteen Choristers: Since Henry the Seventh, Thomas Ingledue Chaplain to the Founder, William Fitzallen Earl of Arundel, John foreman, Doctor Higden President, John Clamond President, Robert Morewent, John Mullins, John Warner, D. D. Dean of Lichfield, with some others, have been Liberal Benesactors, but the number of Fellows and Scholars have not, nor may not be increased above the number of the first Foundation; there is a Schoolmaster, an Usher, Three Readers of Divinity, Natural and Moral Philosophy, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students:  
— Doctor Clerk President, M. D.   

XI. BRASENOSE college was Founded 1515.  
WILLIAM SMITH, Sometime Fellow of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge, after Bishop of Lincoln, five years chancellor of the University of Oxford, in the first year of King Henry the Eighth, Founded this college by the Name of Kings-Hall, and college of Brasenose, but he lived not to finish it: After whose death Richard Sutton Esq; perfected the same, wherein he Established a Principal and Twelve Fellows maintained by the Charges of the Founder, and partly his own Charge: Since by the Liberality of William Cliston, William Porter, John Elton, alias Baker, Humphrey Ogle, Edward Derby, John Clamond, John Williamson, Alexander Nowell Dean of Saint Pauls, with many others, this college is much beautified with Buildings and other Ornaments: In it there is One Principal, Twenty Fellows, beside Scholars, Officers and Servants of the Foundation.— Doctor Yates Principal, D. D.   

XII. CORPUS CHRISTI college was Founded 1516.  
RICHARD FOX Doctor of Law, Bishop of Durham and Winchester, and Godfather to Henry the Eighth, and Master of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge 1507. Founded this college 1516. and called it Corpus Christi college, and Endowed it with Maintenance for a President and Nineteen Fellows, Twenty Scholars, Two Chaplains, Two Clerks, Two Choristers: To this college Hugh Oldham Bishop of Exeter contributed so bountifully, that he is the next principal Benefactor to the Founder. Since John Claymond first President thereof, Master Mordant, William Frost, Mistris Moor, Doctor Reynolds, Sir George St. Paul, and other good Benefactors this college is much beautified; there is one President, Twenty Fellows, Twenty Scholars, Two Chaplains, Two Clerks, Two Choristers, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students.— Doctor Newlin President, D. D.   

XIII. CHRIST-CHURCH college was Founded 1546.  
THOMAS WOLSEY Cardinal, Arch-Bishop of York, growing toward the height of his Honour laid the Foundation, which from his Dignity was to take its name of Cardinals college; 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 Eighth having in his hands that which remained of the Cardinals intentions, added thereunto Canterbury college, and Vine-Hall, and having Translated the Episcopal Sea from Osney, he placed it here, calling it the Cathedral Church of Christ-Church in Oxford, which being Endowed with ample Revenues, he Established therein a Dean, Eight Canons, Three public Professors in Divinity, Hebrew and Greek, Sixty Students, Eight Chaplains, Eight Singing-men, an Organist, Eight Choristers, Twenty four Almsmen, a Free-School for Scholars, the Revenues whereof by a Visitation in Queen Maries time, were converted to the maintenance of 40 Students more to make up the number of 100, as now it is. Since Otho Nicholson one of the Masters in Chancery gave 800l toward building and surnishing a Library.— Doctor Fell Lord Bishop of Oxford, Dean of Christ-Church.   

XIV. TRINITY college was Founded 1556.  
SIR THO MAS POPE Founded this college in the fourth of Philip and Mary, Dedicating the same to the Holy and Individual Trinity, about the year 1550. where Thomas Hatfield Bishop of Durham had formerly builded a college by the Name of Durham college, which was Endowed with certain Lands by the Gift of the Founder; and Robert Walworth Prior of Durham, for Eight Monks and Seven Clerks. This place being much decayed, Sir Thomas Pope obtained leave to Erect his New college, and Endowed the same with Maintenance for a President, and Twelve Fellows, and Twelve Scholars: Since by the Lady Powlet, and many other Benefactors, this college is much beautified with Buildings and Books, and other Ornaments; there are many Students, beside Officers and Servants of the first Foundation.— Doctor Bathurst President.   

XV. St JOHN's college was Founded 1557.  
HENRY CHICHELY Doctor of the Civil Law, and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, among other his Buildings laid the Foundation of this fabric, and called it St. Bernards college: At its suppression by King Henry the Eighth, it was in a Dream shewed unto Sir Thomas White Merchant-Taylor of London, and thereupon by him new built, to the Honour of St. John Baptist, who Endowed it with Maintenance for a President, Fisty Fellows and Scholars, a Chaplain, a Clerk, six Choristers, and four Singing-men: The Merchant-Taylors have been very bountiful to this college, especially Sir William Craven. Sir William Paddy Doctor of physic hath bountifully given to the Library as to Building it, so hath he given to it 100 Books; and as this college was first begun by Henry Arch-Bishop of Canterbary, so it is now much enlarged by William Land Arch-Bishop of Canterbury; in which, besides the first Established number are many Officers and Servants, Commoners, and other Students.— Doctor Laviaze President, M. D.   

XVI. JESUS college was Founded 1572.  
HUGH PRICE Doctor of the Civil Law, procured the Foundation of this college on the Ground where Whitehall had formerly stood, which was given with the Edifices and Gardens thereto belonging by Queen Elizabeth, who is the true Foundress thereof, wherein she Established a Principal, eight Fellows, eight Scholars, and Hugh Price is only styled a Benefactor, who builded one part thereof: Since by Herbert Westph thing Bishop of Hereford, Henry Rowland Bishop of Bangor, Grissith Lloyd Doctor of Law, Grissith Powel, and John Williams D. D. Principal, and Sir Eubule Thelwell Principal of the same, who made a four-square Court, builded and wainscotted the Hall, and much adorned it, Mistris Jane Wood Widow of Doctor own Wood Dean of Armagh in Ireland, with other Bene●actors, its much increased with students, and hath a Principal, sixteen Fellows, sixteen Scholars, befide Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students.— Doctor Lloyd Principal, D. D.   

XVII. WADHAM college was Founded 1613.  
NICHOLAS WADHAM of Merefield in Somerset-shire Esq;, in the seventh of King James, deceased, and bequeathed 400l per Annum, and lest in money 6000l to purchase more Lands for Endowing a college in Oxford, and gave order for raising 5000l more upon his Lands for the building of it, and gave Order to Dorothy his Wise for Erecting the same, who in token of her Love to her Husband hath perfected the same, in such fair and ample manner, as no college in Oxford, for quantity, doth exceed the same, expending between 11000l and 12000l in the building thereof, and hath settled a perpetual Estate of her Own and her Husbands of near 1800l a year in present for a Warden, fifteen Fellows, fifteen Scholars, two Chaplains, two Clerks: Since Philip Bisse D. D. gave 1849 Books to their Library, valued at 1200l, in which, beside the first Establishment there are divers Officers, Servants, and Students.— Doctor Ironside Warden, D. D.   

XVIII. PEMBROKE college was Founded 1620.  
THOMAS TISDALE of Glimpton in Oxford-shire Esq; gave 5000l to George Abbot Bishop of London, Sir John Bennet, and Doctor Henry Ayrey D. D. to purchase Lands for the Maintenance of seven Fellows, and six Scholars; with which money was purchased 250l a year for the said use: After Richard Wightwick B. D. gave 100l per annum for maintenance of three Fellows and four Scholars; whereupon King James Granted a Charter for the Foundation of a college by the Name of Pembroke college, with Mortmain of seven hundred pounds per an. which college was Founded at Broadgate-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 then chancellor of the University, and Visitor of Broadgate-hall; to which King Charles the first gave the Patronage of the Church adjoining, ( viz.) St. Aldats for ever. In this college is a Master, ten Fellows, ten Scholars, with other Students and Officers.— Doctor Hall Master, D.D.   

There be also in this University 7 Halls, in which there are many Students living at their-own Charge.  

I. GLocester-hall was first built by John Lord Grifford of Brimsfield for five Monks of gloucester to study in; afterward it was augmented by the Monastery of the Order of St. Benedict, for their Benedictine Monks; and lastly converted into a House for Scholars by Sir Thomas White( ut prius) and nine Students.— Dr eton Principal.  
II. EDmund-hall was builded by St. edmond Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, wherein is a Principal, and above Ninety Students.— Doctor Penton Principal.  
III. St. Alban-hall was built by the Abbot of St. Albans for their Monks to study in, wherein is a Principal, and about one hundred Students.— Doctor Marsh Principal.  
IV. HArt-hall was built by Walter Stapleton Bishop of Exeter, wherein is a Principal, and above one hundred Students.— Doctor Lanfire Principal.  
V. NEw-Inn was in the tenor of New-Colledge, formerly called Turlock Inn; wherein is a Principal, and near one hundred and sifty Students.— Doctor ston Principal.  
VI. St. Mary-hall was founded by King Edward the Second, wherein is a Principal, and about one hundred Students.— Doctor Crowther Principal.  
VII. MAgdalen-hall was Founded by Willian Wainsleet Bishop of Winchester; wherein is a Principal, and above two hundred Students.— Doctor hid Principal.   
The total number of students of all Degrees in this University, with the Magistrates, and daily Officers thereto belonging; besides divers young Scholars that are Relieved therein, which have no names in any of the colleges aforesaid, are about Four Thousand.  
FINIS.    

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