Catalogue description DEVEREUX PAPERS

Correspondence and Papers, together with letters-patent, deeds, accompts and other documents, of the family of Devereux, chiefly of Walter Devereux, 2nd Viscount Hereford (1558) and 1st Earl of Essex (1572, died 22 Sept., 1576), Robert, his son, 2nd Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's Favourite (beheaded 25 Feb., 1601), and Robert, his grandson, 3rd and last Earl of Essex, the Parliamentary General (died 14 Sept., 1646).

The first Earl's papers mostly relate to his expedition into Ireland, as Captain General and Governor of Ulster, in 1573; the second Earl's relate, among other matters, to his expedition to Cadiz in 1596, his debts to the Queen, etc.; the third Earl's relate almost entirely to private business.

The deeds, etc., which are chronologically arranged in boxes, go back in date to the 14th century.

This catalogue is a summary of the documents held at Longleat, rather than a full description. The Finding Aid (Index) contains entries for the whole collection and therefore will give references for entries that may not appear in files on-screen.

The collection is briefly noticed in the Appendix of the Third Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission, 1872, p. 199; and a few of the letters, etc, were printed by the Rev. Canon J. E. Jackson in the "Wilts Archeological Magazine", vol. XVIII, 1879, p. 268.

Devereux family, Earls of Essex

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At the death of the 3rd Essex in 1646 without issue, the collection, together with the Dudley Papers (see Longleat House Catalogue DU), passed to his sister and co-heir Frances Seymour, Marchioness of Hertford (Duchess of Somerset 1660). The latter died in 1674, and both the Dudley and Devereux Papers, together with the Seymour Papers, then came into the possession of her executor Thomas Thynne (cr. Viscount Weymouth 1682), who had married her grand-daughter Lady Frances Finch, daughter of Heneage, 2nd Earl of Winchelsea, and Lady Mary Seymour.

• Devereux, Robert, 1566-1601, 2nd Earl of Essex
• Devereux, Robert, 1591-1646, 3rd Earl of Essex

Abbot, George, Archbishop of Canterbury. Licence to the Earl of Essex to eat meat in Lent, 15 Feb., 1631-1632. Box VIII. 114.

Acton, William, of London, "Crowderer". Covenant to make "ii ymages" of the Virgin and St. John for Lord Ferrers, 1468. Box I. 21.

Ainsley, Bryan, J.P for Kent. Petition against, circ. 1597. Vol.ii. f.292.

Alington, Giles. Letter to the Earl of Essex, in favour of his stepson Rowland Argall, 2 July, 1573. Vol.i. f.76.

Alston, Edward, of Fixall, co. Stafford. Petition of Lord Ferrers against, for riot, temp Hen. VIII. Box. I. 31.

Amerton (Amberton) Manor, co. Stafford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82.

Settlement of. 1623. Box VII. 108.

Annonde, Alexander. Certificate for, as wounded at Cadiz, etc. [1596]. Vol.ii. f.290.

Ap Hugh, Rys. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on the state of his Irish lands, 10 Jan. 1595-1596. Vol.i. f.148.

Armagh, Archbishop of. See Lancaster, Thomas.

Armagh, Archbishop of See Hampton, Christopher.

Archer, Andrew, of Tanworth. Letter to Lady Clanricarde, on a match with her daughter for Simon his son, 26 Aug. 1609. Vol.i. f.317.

Argall, Rowland, Sheriff of co. Down. Letter to the Earl of Essex in favour of 2 July, 1573. Vol.i. f.76.

Arnold, or Arnall, Manor, co. Nottingham. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8. Revocation of trusts in, 1573. Box III. 48.

Ashton (Asschton), co. Hereford(?). Dispute as to lands late of Sir W. Lychefeld in, 1455. Box I. 12.

Aston, Cold, Manor, co. Gloucester. Crown grant of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Astwell Manor, co. Northampton. Settlement of, 1615. Box VII. 101.

Atson, Arnold, of London, silkweaver. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1614. Box IX. 136.

Audeley, Thomas, of London, gent. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1615-1616. Box IX. 141.

Aylmer, John, Bishop of London. Fine to the Queen of manors in cos. Essex, Herts, Worcester, etc., 1591. Box V. 73.

Bacon, Anthony. Letter to the Earl of Essex, with answer, 1599. Copies. Vol. VII.ff. 105b;. 108.

Bagott, Richard. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 26 June, 1573. Vol.i. f.62.

Barker, Samuel, of Deptford, tailor. Petition to the Earl of Essex, [circ.1597]. Vol. ii. f.292.

Barker, Edward. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 13 Feb. 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.191.

Barn, Elms, co. Surrey. Sold by Lady Clanricarde to P. Vanlore. Vol.iii. f.172.

Barre Manor, co. Stafford. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Barre, Sir John. Bond to abide by an award, 1458. Box I. 15.

Baskervile, James. Letters to G. Meyrick, from Hereford, 5 Oct. 1592, Bristol, 30 Apr. 1596. Vol. i. ff.159, 265.

Baumburgh Manor, co. Lincoln. Crown-grant of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Bawen (?), Devereux. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Fenby, 14 Feb. 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.195.

Baxterley Manor, co. Warwick. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50,51.

Bell, Sir Robert. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1632. Box IX. 161.

Bell, Thomas, of London, apothecary. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1635-1636. Box IX. 175.

Bell, William, of Westminster, apothecary. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1636. Box IX. 178.

Bellingham, Henry. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 2 Apr.-. Vol.i. f.275.

Bennett, Sir Thomas, of London. Bond to, from Sir J. Hollis, 1613. Box VII. 99.

Bennington Manor, co. Hertford. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Confirmation of, as dower to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, 1590. Box V. 72. Sold by the 2nd Earl of Essex and bought back by his widow. Vol.iii. f.172. Notes on, circ. 1620-1630. Vol.IX.f.29.

Berners, Sibilla, of London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1640. Box IX. 188.

Berysforde, Edward. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, 16 June [1573]. Vol.i.f.32.

Beynham, Richard. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, on his muster of the tenants of Bicknor for Ireland, 1 July, [1573]. Vol.i.f.72.

Bicknor (Byckenor) manor, co. Gloucester. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50,51. Tenants of, mustered for service in Ireland, 1573. Vol.i. f. 72. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82.

Biddulph, Michael. Papers in a cause of, with Lord Essex, 1636-37. Vol.IV. ff.153, 169, 205.

Bildeston manor, co. Suffolk. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43.

Billesdon (Byllesdon), co. Leicester. Crown-grant of lands in, to Lord Ferrers, 1460. Box I. 19.

Bingham, Sir Richard. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Athlone, 15 Feb. 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.136.

Blount, Sir Christopher. Confirmation to, as husband of Lettice, Countess of Leicester, of her dower-lands, etc., 1590. Box V. 72.

Appointed by the Earl of Essex Master of the game in Lichfield lordship, 1592. Box V. 75. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 85b.

Blounte, Humphrey, esq. Bond to abide by an award as to lands in Ashton, 1455. Box I. 12.

Blundett, Francis. See Devereux Robert. 3rd Earl of Essex. 1620

Blunden, Andrew. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 1593-1594. Vol.i. ff.204, 216, 221.

Bodenham Manor, co. Hereford. Settlement of, on the marriage of Lord Ferrers, 1482. Box I. 27. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82.

Boilsher, George, Captain. Prisoner in the hands of the Earl of Desmond, 1574. Vol.i. f.102.

Boleye [?Bulley; co. Gloucester]. Grant of rent in, early 14 cent. Box I. 1.

Boleyn, George, Dean of Lichfield. Letter to Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, n.d. Vol.i. f.150.

Bonaventure, The. Discharges of seamen from, 1597. Vol.ii.ff.274, 280, 288.

Bondy, Richard. Bond on a loan to him and Jane (late Wallewayn) his wife, 1469. Box I. 22.

Borough, Capt. William, Comptroller of the Navy, etc. List of Queen's ships, etc., signed by, 1589-1590. Vol.ii. f.65. Certificate by, 1596. Vol.ii. f.156.

Boulton, David. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 19 Jan. 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.178.

Bourchier, Anne, Lady Bourchier, (divorced) wife of William Parr, Marquis of Northampton. Inquisitio post mortem, 30 Apr. 1571. Box I. 37; Vol.IX. f.53. Covenants as to a special livery of lands inherited from, 23 June, 1571. Box II. 38. Special livery of lands inherited from, 24 June, 1571. Box II. 39.

Bourchier, Henry, Lord Bourchier (cr. Earl of Essex, 1461). Grant to, [in trust] by Sir W. Devereux, 1459. Box I. 17.

Bourchier, Henry, 2nd Earl of Essex (d.1540). Household accompts, 1533-34. Vol. X. Inquisition as to lands inherited by his daughter from, 1571. Box I. 37; Vol.IX. f.53. Descent of lands of, to Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex. Vol. IX. f.43.

Bourchier, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury. Grant to, [in trust] by Sir W. Devereux, 1459. Box I. 17.

Bovyton Manor, co. Nottingham. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8.

Bowes, Edward, of St. Clement Danes, tailor. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1641. Box IX. 189.

Boyle, Anne. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Hereford, 6 Apr. 1594. Vol.i. f.249.

Bradford, Richard. Letter to the Earl of Essex, as to armour for the musters of Dymock, 15 May, [1573?]. Vol.i. f.11.

Bradshaw, William. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 23 Mar. 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.222.

Brandon, Katharine, Duchess of Suffolk. Letter to the Earl of Essex, [1572-76]. Vol.i. f.112.

Braintree (Branketree, Brantie) co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to Markes manor in, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of the same, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Branthwait, Robert. Letter to Sir Walter Devereux, conc. the Earl of Essex's Irish lands, 31 July, 1641. Vol.i. f.375.

Brayfield, Cold, Manor, co. Buckingham. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46.

Breton, John. Note for, from the Earl of Essex, to provide ploughs, etc. for Ireland, [1573]. Vol.i. f.87. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 9 July, [1573]. Vol.i. f.88.

Brett, Robert. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 12 Mar.-- Vol.i. f.277.

Brome, William. Letter to J. Urry on the Devereux family, 1706. Vol.IV. f.331.

Bromley, Thomas. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 4 July, 1573. Vol.i. f.78.

Bromwich, Castle, Manor, co. Warwick. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Bromwyche, Thomas, sen. Bond to abide by an award of, 1453. Box I. 11. Bond to, 1458. Box I. 15.

Broughton, Richard, of the Inner Temple. Book of accompt as manager of the Essex estates in the minority of Robert, 2nd Earl, 1576-1586. Vol V. Letters to, from Walter, Earl of Essex, 1576. Copies. Vol. V. ff.3, 8b, 20b.

Browne, Anne, of London, widow. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1613. Box IX. 133.

Browne, Richard, of London, woodmonger. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1636. Box IX. 177.

Brudenell, Thomas, Lord Brudenell. Suit against, by Sir C. Shirley, 1639. Box VIII. 122.

Brydges, Gray, Lord Chandos. Assignment to, of the stewardship of crown-manors in Wales, 1613. Box VII. 100

Budd, Alexander, of Tamworth, gent. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1638. Box IX. 183.

Bugbrook Manor, co. Northampton. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Bulkeley, Roland. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on the provision of biscuit and beer for Ireland, 12 June [1573]. Vol. i. f.24.

Burckbeck, Bryan. Petition for pay for service at Cadiz in 1596. Vol. ii. f.294b.

Burdett, Sir Thomas, of Formarke, co. Derby, Bart. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1635. Box IX. 173.

Burgon, Richard. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 5 Mar.-. Vol. i. f.278.

Burke, or de Burgh, Frances, Countess of Clanricarde [widow of Robert, Earl of Essex]. Case as to her life-interest in Essex House, etc. Vol. iii. f.170. Note by, of lands of the 2nd Earl of Essex repurchased by her and settled on her son. Vol. iii. f.172. Letter to, from A. Archer on a match between his son and her dau. Dorothy, 26 Aug. 1609. Vol. i. f.317.

Burke, Honora, dau. of the Earl of Clanricarde. Letter to her half-brother the Earl of Essex, 12 Nov.--. Vol. i. f.363.

Burke, or de Burgh, Richard de, Earl of Clanricarde. Bond to him and his wife, Dow. Countess of Essex, from the 3rd Earl of Essex, from the 3rd Earl of Essex, 1619. Box IX. 148.

Burleye, Sir John de, Captain of Calais. Will. Devereux of Bodenham in the retinue of, 1373. Box I. 3.

Burton Manor, co. Pembroke. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46. Survey of, circ. 1610. Vol. iii. f.172. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Butler, James, Earl of Wiltshire. Crown-grant of lands forfeited by, 1466. Box I. 19.

Butler, Thomas, Earl of Ormonde. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 26 July, 1574. Vol. i. f.100.

Byford Manor, co. Hereford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82.

Bygeylde [? Beguildy, co. Radnor] Procuration from the chapter of St. David's to receive rents of the church, 1471. Box I. 24.

Cadiz. Papers relating to the expedition to, in 1596. Vol. ii. ff.84-264.

Caermarthen. Blank nomination for M.P., sent to the Earl of Essex by the mayor, etc., 1 Feb. 1592-1593. Vol. i. f.125.

Calais. English army sent to the relief of, besieged by the Spaniards, 1596. Box V. 81.

Cambridge University. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as Chancellor, 11 Aug. 1598. Box VI. 88.

Cambridge, Trinity College. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as High Steward of the college manors, 1598. Box VI. 89.

Canon, Thomas, of Haverfordwest. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 3 May, 1596. Vol. i. f.267.

Canterbury, Archbishop of. See Abbot, George; Bourchier, Thomas.

Canterbury, Christ Church. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as supervisor, etc., of the chapter manors in Kent, Surrey, etc. 1597. Box VI. 86.

Carew (Carey, Carie) Sir George. Commission to, as Treasurer at War in Ireland, to recover crown-debts, 1598-1599. Box VI. 93. Certificate by, for disabled soldiers, 1596. Vol. ii. f.136.

Carew, Sir Peter. Accompanies the Earl of Essex to Ireland, 1573. Vol. i. f.58.

Carew, Sir Robert. Wins at Chess from the Earl of Essex, 1594-95. Vol. iii. f. 90b.

Carlton, George. Accompanies the Earl of Essex to Ireland, 1573. Vol. i. f.58.

Castle Cossam grange, co. Caermarthen. Power to give seisin of, to J. Jones, 1617. Vol. iii. f.233. Assignment of a crown-lease of, 1632. Vol. IV. f.100.

Caukewode, co. Stafford (?). Petition as to riots at, temp. Hen. VIII. Box I. 31

Cecil, Sir Robert. Speech of, on the case of the Earl of Essex, 13 Feb. 1600-1601. Vol. VII. f.118.

Cecil, William, Lord Burghley. Covenants, as Master of the Court of Wards, with Viscount Hereford, 1571. Box II. 38. Devices for the Queen's profit out of the Ulster, expedition, 1573. Vol. ii. f.11. Conveyance to, by the Earl of Essex in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Chamberleyn, John. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 2 July, 1593, n.d. Vol. i. ff.172, 279.

Chancery. Dispute between the "Examiners" and the "Six Clerks", 1593-1594. Vol. i. ff.226, 248.

Chandos, Lord. See Brydges, Gray.

Chapman, Peter, of London, esq. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1613. Box IX. 132.

Chapman, Thomas. Answer to a complaint of, by W. Cradock, [1573]. Vol. iii. f.35.

Charles I. Letters patent to the Earl of Essex as Lord Lieut. of Stafford, 5 Apr. 1625. Box VIII. 109. Letters-patent of gen. pardon to the Earl of Essex, 10 Feb. 1625-1626. Box VIII. 111 Conf. of licence to the Earl of Essex to eat meat in Lent, 16 Feb. 1631-1632. Box VIII. 115. Grant to the Earl of Essex of the manor-house of St. Mary's, near York, 9 June, 1641. Box VIII. 123.

Charterhouse, London. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as a Governor, 1641. Box VIII. 124.

Chartley Manor, co. Stafford. Commission for a survey of, 1595-1596. Box V. 79. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Rental of, 1609. Vol. IX. f. 9. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Chess. Losses of the Earl of Essex at, 1594-95. Vol.iii. f.90b.

Chester, Charles. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, circ. 1593. Vol.i. f. 177.

Cimyn (?), Richard. Letter to Walter Devereux, from Pembroke, 1 Nov. 1615. Vol.i. f. 367.

Clancarville (Clancarroll, Clankeroyle, Clancarvell), co. Monaghan. Lands of the Earl of Essex in, wasted by rebels, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.140. Settlement of lands in, 1623. Box VII. 108. Rentals of, 1627-1639. Vol. IV. ff. 1-71.

Clarence George, Duke of. Appointment of Lord Ferrers as Steward of Elvael manor, 1471. Box. I. 25.

Clarincarde, Countess of. See Burke or De Burgh, Frances.

Clarincarde, Earl of. See Burke of De Burgh, Richard.

Clarke, Lettice, of London, widow. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1631-1632. Box IX. 160.

Clifford, Sir Conyers. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 85b.

Clifford, George, Earl of Cumberland. Allusion to his winning a horse-race at Salisbury [1585], etc. Vol. i. f. 177.

Clifford, Sir Nicholas. Removed from the Fleet prison to the Tower, Apr. 1594. Vol. i. f. 244.

Clifton Raynes Manor, co. Bucks. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46.

Clinton, Edward, Earl of Lincoln. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 16 Mar. 1572-1573. Vol. i. f. 1

Clopton, William, Steward of the household to H. Bourchier, Earl of Essex. Book of Accompt, 1533-34. Vol. X.

Clunne, William. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 7 Apr. 1594. Vol. i. f. 254.

Clyfford, Henry. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, as to Keyston rents, etc. 3 May, 1573. Vol. i. f. 9.

Cock, Richard, Surgeon of the "Mermaid". Petition for pay for service at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 296.

Cock-fighting. Reference to, by Lord Cromwell, 1629. Vol. i. f. 339.

Cokane (?), Thomas. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on his son's wish to serve him in Ireland, 10 June [1573]. Vol. i. f. 20.

Coldaston Manor. See Aston, Cold, manor

Colwich, co. Stafford. Lease of the prebend of, 1547-1548. Vol. IX. f. 23.

Compton, Long, Manor, co. Warwick. Crown-grant of a moiety of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Conyngesbye, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 16 Feb. 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 197.

Cooke, Peter, Mayor of Portsmouth. Petition to Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex. Vol. i. f. 153.

Copford (Coppesford) Manor, co. Essex. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Corbett, Robert, of Moreton, co. Salop. Wardship, etc, of his daughters and heirs, 1593. Vol. i. ff. 133, 168. Lands of, descended to his two daughters, 1593. Vol. i. f. 135.

Cornewayle, Thomas, son and heir of Edward, late of Ashton. Dispute of, as to lands in Ashton, 1455. Box I. 12. Bond to abide by an award, 1458. Box I. 15.

Cother, John, of Leigh, co. Worc. Suits v. Sir John and Essex Meyrick, as to Monckton manor, co. Pemb, 1654-1656. Box XV. ff. 161-180.

Cotesbach Manor, co. Leicester. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Courten, Sir William, of London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1632-1633. Box IX. 162. Bond by the Earl of Essex for payment to, 1634. Vol. IV. f. 147.

Courtenay, Thomas, Earl of Devon. Crown-grant of lands forfeited by, 1466. Box I. 19.

Cradock, William. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Stafford, 21 June, 1573. Vol. i. f. 48. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 15 Feb.-. Vol. i. f. 280. Answer of, to a complaint of Tho. Chapman, [1573]. Vol. iii. f. 35.

Cranfield, Lionel, of London, mercer. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1611. Box IX. 126.

Crompton, Thomas. Fine to, of manors by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Draft release to, of Townhope and Ross manors, co. Hereford. Vol. iii. f.49.

Cromwell, Thomas, Lord Cromwell. Letters to W. Wingfield conc. Lord Essex's Irish lands, etc., 1627-1629. Vol. i. ff. 333, 337, 339, 340.

Davis, Thomas, Mayor of Caermarthen. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 1 Feb. 1592-1593 Vol. i. f. 125.

Dean, Forest of. Eyries of Goshawks in, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 212.

Dee, Simon. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 20 Mar. 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 219.

Defiance, The. Discharge of seamen from, 1597. Vol. ii. ff. 276, 282-286.

Delabere, Kennard. Eardisland manor, co. Heref., granted to, 1573. Vol. iii. f. 236. Case as to his debt to the crown, circ. 1619. Vol. iii. f. 267.

De Laett John, of London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1613. Box IX. 129.

Denbigh. Accompts of the King's bailiffs for the lordship of, 1532-1533. Box X, Roll 4.

Devereux, Family of. Extracts from Records, tempp. John - Hen. VI, relating to, circ. 1600. Vol. IV. ff.302-312. Notes of marriages, deaths, etc., 1576-1630. Vol. IX. f.32b. Notes on, by Rev. G. Harbin. Vol. IV. ff. 321-330. Letter of W. Brome on, 1706. Vol. IV. f. 331.

Devereux, Agnes, widow of Sir Walter (d.1403). Bond to, 1410. Box I. 5.

Devereux, Lady Dorothy, widow of Sir Richard (d.1547) Allowance from the Court of Wards to, for education of her son, 1557. Box I. 33. Lands held in jointure by, (1558?) Box XII, Roll 16. Grant of an annuity of £11 to, by Lord Willoughby of Parham, 1 Mar. 1562-1563. Box I. 36.

Devereux, Edward, of Castle Bromwich. Power of attorney, 1602. Box VII. 94.

Devereux, Elizabeth, 2nd wife of Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex. Chemist's bill for, 1631. Vol. IV. f.95. Covenant as to the jointure of, 1637. Vol. IV. f.285. Order of Parliament as to the disposal of arrears of an annuity to, from her husband, 28 Dec. 1646. Box XIII. f. 14. Taxes paid to the army charged on the Countess of Essex, 29 September 1651-25 March 1652 Box XIII. f. 14. Letter of, as to money due to her from the Earl of Essex, Vol. i. f. 365. n.d.

Devereux, George. Letter to his brother Walter, Earl of Essex, 18 June, [1573]. Vol. i. f.36.

Devereux, John, [succ. as Lord Ferrers of Chartley, 1485]. Bond to, on a loan to Richard Bondy and wife, 1469. Box I. 22. Proviso for confirmation of a settlement by, 1482. Box I. 27. Defeasance of a bond from, 1482. Box I. 28.

Devereux, Leicester, Viscount Hereford. Suits as to his title to estates of Lord Essex, 1650-1659. Box XIV. f. 43 - Box XV. f. 219.

Devereux, Lettice, wife of Walter, Viscount Hereford (1558) and Earl of Essex (1572). Settlement for a jointure to, 27 Feb. 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. General release to Tho. Newport, 27 May, 1574. Box IV. 54. Settlement in augmentation of her jointure, 14 June, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63. Notes of a suit for dower by, [1576]. Vol. V. f. 24. See also Dudley, Lettice, Countess of Leicester.

Devereux, Richard, son and heir of Walter, Lord Ferrers, (K.B. 1547, d. 1547). Settlement on his marriage with Lady Dorothy Hastings, 1536. Vol. iii. f. 1. Grant to, of the stewardship of Hereford chapter manors, 1538. Box I. 29. Privy Seal for grant to, of stewardships in Wales, 1544. Box I. 30. Inq. post mortem, 1547. Vol. IX. f. 58.

Devereux, Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex (1576-1601). Letters-patent to, as (a) Constable of Caermarthen Castle, etc., 3 Mar. 1576-1577. Box V. 67. Correspondence of, 1585-1596. Vol. i. ff. 114-153. Expenses of, going to Holland, 1586. Vol. V. f. 75b. Discharged by the Court of Wards from his fine on marriage, as knighted for gallantry at Zutphen, and "therebye out of warde", etc., 1587. Box V. 68. Appointed Recorder of Maldon, co. Essex, 18 Nov. 1588. Box V. 70. Debts of, to the crown, 1589? Vol. ii. f. 29. Loan to, by the Queen of £3000, 1590. Vol. ii. f. 79. Expenses of, in entertaining the French ambassador, 12 Apr. 1591. Vol. ii. f. 72. Letters-patent to, as Capt. General of the English forces in Normandy, 22 July, 1591. Box V. 74. Expenses of, at Rouen, etc., 12 Aug.-26 Oct. 1591. Vol. ii. f. 73. Letter to Lord Keeper Puckering, 9 July, 1593. Copy. Vol. i. f. 114. Accompt of the "Impost of Wynes" held by him by patent, 1593-94. Vol. VI. Assignment to, of the office of Constable of Radnor and Wigmore Castles, etc., 19 Feb.; 26 Mar. 1594. Box V. 76, 77. Letters patent to, to be steward of crown manors in Box V. 78. cos. Caerm. and Pemb., 27 June, 1594. Letter to Chief Justice Popham, in favour of Sir T. Knyvett his kinsman, 29 Jan. 1594[5]. Copy. Vol.i. f.118. Letter to Dr. Gyfford, asking him to attend Antonio Perez, [circ. 1594]. Holograph. Vol.i. f.120. Expenses of, in the Queen's service. Vol.ii. f.82. Letters-patent to, to command jointly the expedition against Spain, 18 Mar. 1595-1596. Box V. 80. Commission to, to command the army for the relief of Calais, 13 Apr. 1596. Box V. 81. Warrant to the Clerk of the Ordnance for pikes for the Cadiz expedition, 23 May, 1596. Vol.ii. f.84. List of regiments under, in the Cadiz expedition, 1596. Vol.ii. f.85. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol.ii. f.85. Account of his Cadiz expedition, 20-25 June, 1596. Vol.ii. ff.89, 91. Miscellaneous papers of, connected with the Cadiz expedition, 1596. Vol.ii. ff.92-264. Petitions to, circ. 1596. Vol.ii. ff.290-316. Endorsements on petitions, circ. 1596. Vol.ii. ff.291b-295, Vol.ii. ff.297b, 299b, 308b, 310b, 316b. Appointment of, as High Steward of Ipswich, 14 Aug., 1596. Box VI. 83. Appointment of, as High Steward of Oxford, 30 Aug. 1596. Box VI. 84. Letters-patent to, to be Master of the Ordnance, 19 Mar. 1596-1597. Box VI. 85. Appointed Supervisor, etc., of manors of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, 29 Mar. 1597. Box VI. 86. Letters-patent to, to command the expedition against Spain, 4 June, 1597. Box VI. 87. Discharges of seamen after his second expedition to Spain, 1597. Vol.ii. ff.265-289. Appointment of, as Chancellor of Cambridge University, 11 Aug., 1598. Box VI. 88. Appointment of, as High Steward of the manors of Trin. Coll. Cambridge, 15 Aug. 1598. Box VI. 89. Lord Admiral and Sir Rob. Cecil entertained by, n.d. Vol.i. ff.299, 300. Letters-patent to, to be Lieut. Gen. and Gov. Gen. of Ireland, 12 Mar. 1598-1599. Box VI. 90. Commission to, to recover crown-debts in Ireland, 14 Mar. 1598-1599. Box VI. 93. Letter of, to the Queen, n.d. Copy. Vol.VII. f.101 Letter to, from Ld. Keeper Egerton, and answer, n.d. Copies. Vol.VII. ff.102, 103b. Letter to, from A. Bacon, and answer, 1599. Copies. Vol.VII. ff.105b. 108. Speeches in the Star Chamber on the case of, 1599, 1600-1601. Vol.VII. ff.109, 115b, 118. Letter of, to the Earl of Southampton. Copy. Vol.VII. f.121. Proceedings of, 8 Feb. 1600-1601. Vol.VII. f.124. Arraignment of, 19 Feb. 1600-1601. Vol.VII. f.129b. Demeanour of, at his execution, 25 Feb. 1600-1601. Vol.VII. f.147b. Entail of lands, etc., upon, by his father, 27 Feb. 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Accompt of his estates, etc., during minority, 1576-1586. Vol. V. Expenses at Cambridge, etc., [1577-81]. Vol. V. ff.43b, 47b, 53, 59b, 62b, 67, 72b. Removed from Cambridge for extravagance and sent to York, 1581-82. Vol.V. f.55b. Appointment of John Elyot as Steward of his manors in Ireland, 22 Nov. 1587. Box V. 69. Bonds to H. Palavicino, of Genoa, 21 Jan., 1588-1589. Box V. 71a. 71b. Survey of his manors of Swell and Prestbury; 1589-1590. Vol.iii. f.37. Bill for jewels supplied to, 1589-90. Vol.iii. f.47. Confirmation and exchange as to his mother's dower, 20 July, 1590. Box V. 72. Draft release of Fownhope and Ross manors, co. Hereford. Vol.iii. f.49. Grant to Sir C. Blount of the mastership of the game in Lichfield lordship, 12 July, 1592. Box V. 75. Accompt of his steward, 1592-1593. Vol.iii. f.72. Warrant for an annuity for his servant T. Uvedale, 17 Dec., 1593. Signed. Vol.i. f.116. His lands at Farney, in Ireland, devastated by rebels, Feb., 1593-1594, Jan., 1595-1596. Vol.i. ff. 138, 140, 148. Household accompts, etc., 1594-1595. Vol.iii. ff.78-106. Expenses at chess and cards, 1594-95. Vol.iii. f.90b. Papers relating to his debts, circ. 1593-1598. Vol.iii. ff.107-109, 116-124. Lands of, to be sold for his debts, circ. 1595. Vol.iii. f.107. Revenue of, after selling lands for his debts, circ. 1595. Vol.iii. f.107b. Receipts to the use of, 1594-95. Vol.iii. f.111. Commission for survey of his manor of Chartley, co. Stafford, 1595-1596. Box V. 79. Fine of manors in cos. Stafford, Hereford, Gloucester, etc., 1596. Box V. 82. Schedule of deeds of, at Essex House, 1597, with additions to 1599. Vol.iii. f.126. Uses of the lands of, as in a deed of 17 July, 1595. Vol.iii. f.136b. Bond to W. Stone, to pay £459, 13 Mar. 1598-1599. Box VI. 91. Will of, 14 Mar., 1598-1599. Box VI. 92. Lands sold by, and repurchased by his widow. Vol.iii. f.172.

Devereux, Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex (1601-1646). Schedule of manors and revenues of, 1603-1607. Vol.iii. f.140. Articles for his marriage with Lady Frances Howard, 20 June, 1605. Box VII. 95. Crown-lease to, of the granges of Whitland and Strata Florida, 28 Nov. 1605. Vol. IX. 16. Letters-patent to, to be joint-steward of crown-manors in Wales, 30 June, 1606. Box VII. 96. Assignment of profits under the patent as above, 20 Mar. 1606-1607. Box VII. 98. Assignment of the patent as above, 30 Nov.1613. Box VII. 100. Notes of fees of, for stewardships in Wales. Vol.IX.f.31. Statute-bond to, from R. Meyrick, etc. in £5000, 20 July, 1606. Box VII. 97. Draft of a grant to, by Henry, Prince of Wales, of the stewardship of manors in Wales, circ. 1606-1610. Vol. iii. f.141. Case as to Essex House, etc. Vol.iii.f.170. Lands settled on him and his sisters by their mother. Vol.iii.f.172. Survey of lands of, in cos. Pembroke and Caermarthen, circ. 1610. Vol.iii.ff.176-194. Schedules of evidences of, 1610, etc. Vol.iii. ff.195,197,199. Bonds of, 1611-1645 Box IX.126-189. Vol.IV.ff.72,75,147, 251, 264. Lease to, of a fee-farm of Lichfield manor, 27 Mar. 1612. Vol. IX. f.14. Survey of manors of, in co. Hereford, 1622. Vol.IX.f.40. Letters-patent to, to be Lord Lieut. of co. Stafford, etc., 13 June, 1623, 5 Apr, 1625. Box VII. 106; Box VIII. 109. Settlement of his estates, 8 July, 1623 (made void 19 Aug, 1633) Box VII. 108. Payment to, as Col. General of the Foot in the voyage to Cadiz, in 1625. Vol. IV. f. 73. Release to, from W. Ferrers of a bond, 23 June, 1625. Box VIII. 110. Fines, etc., at courts of his manor of Lichfield, 1625. Vol. iii. f.269. Letters-patent of gen. pardon to, 10 Feb. 1625-1626. Box VIII. 111. Rentals of his lands of Farney and Clancarvell, co. Monaghan, 1627-1639. Vol. IV. ff.1-71. Commissions to make leases, etc., 1628, 1632. Box VIII. 112, 116. Plea against, for not taking up his knighthood, 1631. Vol.IV. ff.78, 81, 85, 89; Box VIII. 113. License to, to eat meat in Lent, with royal confirmation, 15, 16 Feb. 1631-1632. Box VIII. 114, 115. Accompt of his "rent-charge", 1633, 1634. Vol.IV. f.98. Assignment of a crown-lease of granges in cos. Pemb. and Caerm., 1632. Vol. IV. f.100. Statements of his receipts and debts, 1612, 1613. Vol.iii. ff.203-206. Letters addressed to him or his agent, 1614-1615-1640. Vol.i. ff.318-364. Trustee for the marr. settlement of his sister Dorothy, 1615. Box. VII. 101. Pipe-roll acq. to, for plate out of the Jewel House, 1616. Box VII. 102. Commissions to agents during "his aboade beyonde the Seas", 26 May, 1620, 1623. Box VII. 103-105, 107. Petitions of, against claims on his lands of Farney, etc, co. Monaghan. Vol. iii. ff.207,208b. Petition for an annuity as Viscount Hereford Vol.III f 210. Exemplification of the plea of Robert Earl of Essex for [?] and other land in Ireland in the Exchequer, 9 May 1621. Box VII. 105A. Bill in Chancery v. Mary Wynn; after May, 1614. Vol. iii. f. 211b. Chancery suit v. E. Johnes as to land late of Whitland Abbey, 1616. Vol. iii. f.217b. Powers of attorney from, 1617-18. Vol.iii. ff.233, 234. Suit against, as assignee of Eardisland manor, co. Hereford, 1618. Vol. iii. f.236. Note of acquittances for rent of his Irish lands, 1618-1627. Vol. iii. f.256. Tailor's bill for, 1619. Vol. iii. f.258. Lease in Uttoxeter, 14 Oct. 1619. Vol. IX. ff. 1, 64. Schedule of "evidences" of, 1633. Vol.IV. f.117. Warrants for rents to be paid to, as guardian of Sir C. Shirley, 4 Feb. 1633-1634. Box VIII. 117. Papers of, relating to the estates of Sir John and Sir William Paulet, 1634-1638. Vol. IV. ff.144-151, 204, 209-213. Lease to, of manors to the use of Sir C. Shirley his nephew, 13 Oct. 1635. Box VIII. 118. Fine by, and by Elizabeth his wife, to John Selden, etc., of Llanthomas manor, 1636. Vol.IV. f.149. Papers in a case of, with M. Biddulph, 1636-37. Vol.IV. ff.153,169,205. Appointment of, as High Steward of Stafford, 6 Feb. 1636-1637. Box VIII. 119. Suit on behalf of Sir C. Shirley v. H. Harpur, 1637. Box VIII. 120. Draft-assignment to Sir Walter Devereux, 1637. Vol.IV. f.285. Schedule of deeds of, 1590-1638, relating to lands in co. Pemb., etc. Vol.IV. f.218. Letter of complaint to, from the Commissioners for Wales, 15 June, 1638. Vol.i. f.347. Hearing of his cause v. P. Gernon, 27 Jan., 1638-1639. Vol. i. f.349. Suit v. Pat. Gernon, 1639. Vol.IV.f.247. Commission to, as Capt. of 200 Foot, 18 Mar. 1638-1639. Box VIII. 121. Suit in the Star-chamber on a tithe-riot in Walton, co. Stafford, 1639. Vol.IV.f.230. Draft-lease in Townhope, etc., co. Hereford, 1639. Vol.IV.f.236. Crown-grant to, during pleasure, of the manor-house of St.Mary's, York, 9 June, 1641. Box VIII. 123. Appointment of, as a Governor of the Charterhouse, 26 Oct. 1641. Box VIII. 124. Copies of his will, 1 Aug. (sic.) 1642. Vol.IV.ff.252, 256, 260. Order of Parliament for the disposal among his servants of £4550 arrears of an annuity from, to his wife, a delinquent, 28 Dec. 1646. Box XIII.f.14. Narrative by his bailiff of Ross, etc, of his troubles during the Civil War, etc., [1659?]. Vol.IV. f.266. Verses in memory of, [d.1646], by T.J. Vol.IV.f.300. "View of writings and evidences" concerning his estates, taken after his death, 19 Mar. 1646-1647. Vol.IV.f.275. Suits concerning the will of, 1646-1664. Boxes XIII-XVI. Depositions as to the personal estate of, [1646]. Box XIII. f.13. Summary history of the litigation as to his will, 1646-63. Box XVI. f.142b.

Devereux (de Ebroicis), Sir Walter. Witness, early 14th cent. Box I. 1.

Devereux (Deveros) Walter, son of Sir Walter. Annulment of his marriage to Margaret Seys, 1371-1372. Box I. 2.

Devereux (Deveros), Sir Walter (d.1403). Appointed "lieutenant" of Lord Fitzwalter's manors, etc, in co. Hereford, 1398. Box I. 4.

Devereux, Sir Walter. Appointed by the Duke of York steward of his lordships of Radnor, etc., 1435. Box I. 6. Bond to, as Bailly of Caux, for money, advanced for a ransom, 1445. Box I. 7. Entail of manors on Walter his son and Anne, dau. of Lord Ferrers, 1446. Box I. 8. Bonds to, 1448-1458. Box I. 9, 10, 12, 15. Bonds to abide by awards of, 1453, 1455. Box I. 11, 13. Grant to Archb. Bourchier and others of all his goods and chattels, 22 Apr. 1459. Box I. 17.

Devereux, Walter, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, (1461, d.1485). Entail of manors upon him and Anne Ferrers his wife, 1446. Box I. 8. Bonds to, 1457, 1458. Box I. 14, 15. General pardon to, 1 Oct. 1458, 20 Mar. 1460. Box I. 16, 18. Grant to, by Sir Walter, his father, of all his goods and chattels, 1459. Box I. 17. Crown grants to, in cos. Berks, Bucks, Midd., Warwick, Glouc, Leicester, Hunts, and Lincoln, 3 Mar. 1466. Box I. 19. Plate pledged by, to the Bishop of Hereford, 14 Apr. 1467. Box I. 20. Covenant to make "ii ymages" of the Virgin and St. John for, 1468. Box I. 21. Bond to, 1470. Box I. 23. Procuration to, to receive rents of St. David's chapter, 1471. Box I. 24. Appointment of, as steward of Elvael manor, 1471. Box I. 25. General release to, from Richard Skouse, 1474. Box I. 26. Settlement on his marriage to John Horn, 1482. Box I. 27.

Devereux, Walter, Lord Ferrers of Chartley (1501) and Viscount Hereford (1550, d. 1558). Accompts of bailiffs and receivers of, 1524-1554. Box X, Rolls 1-3, 5; Box XI, Rolls 6-8; Box XII, Rolls 9-15. Grant to, of the stewardship of Hereford Chapter manors, 1538. Box I. 29. Petition to Henry VIII against Edw. Alston and other rioters, n.d. Box I. 31. Lease to, of Colwich prebend, 3 Feb. 1547-1548. Vol. IX. f.23. Schedule of lands, etc., of, before 1550. Box I. 32. Inq. post mortem, 1558. Vol.IX.f.55. Roll of lands of, with yearly value, (1558?). Box XII. Roll.16.

Devereux, Walter, (son of Sir Richard), Viscount Hereford (1558), Earl of Essex (1572, d.1576). Allowance from the Court of Wards for his education, 1557. Box I. 33. Tailor's bill for, 1559-1561. Vol. iii. f.14. Patent for special livery to, 23 Feb. 1560-1561. Box I. 34. Bond to, 1561. Box I. 35. List of mortgages of, 1562-1576. Vol. IX. f.59. Accompts of his Bailiffs, 1566-1570. Box XII, Roll 17. Covenants as to a special livery to, of lands inherited from Anne, Lady Bourchier, with schedule, 23 June, 1571. Box II. 38. Special livery to, as above, 24 June, 1571. Box II. 39. Descent to, of lands of Mortimer, Earl of March, and Bourchier, Earl of Essex, [1571]. Vol.iii. f.30b; Vol.IX. f.43. Descent of, from Cicely, sister of Henry Bourchier, Earl of Essex, 1571. Box II. 39. Entail of manors, etc., in cos. Bucks, Brecon, Essex, Leicester, Stafford, etc., 27 Feb. 1571-1572. Box II. 40 Settlement on Lettice [Knollys], his wife, 27 Feb. 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Charges of his patent, 1572(?) Vol.iii. f.27. Will of, 30 Nov. 1572; with alterations, 3 Aug. 1573. Box III. 44. Royal warrant for £20 yearly to, as creation money, 27 Jan., 1572-1573. Box III. 45. Correspondence, chiefly concerning his expedition to Ireland, 1573-1574. Vol.i. ff.1-113. Letter to John Talbot, requesting his company into Ireland, [1573]. Vol.i. f.71. Note for J. Breton, to provide ploughs for Ireland, [1573]. Vol.i. f. 87. Letters to ----, when about to start for Ireland, 15 July, 1573. Vol. i. ff. 92, 93. Revocation of trusts, 20 June, 1573. Box III. 46. Letters-patent for, to be Governor of the north of Ireland, 24 July, 1573. Box III. 47. Paper by Lord Burghley on the Queen's share in the profits of his Ulster expedition, 1573. Vol. ii. f. 11. Articles and Instructions to, for his journey to Ireland, 1573. Vol. ii. f. 13. Accompts and papers relating to his expedition to Ireland, 1573-1574. Vol. ii. ff. 15-28. Asked to influence his tenants on a jury not to appear, 1573. Vol. i. f. 154. Revocation of trusts in deeds of 27 Feb. 1571-1572; 2 Aug. 1573. Box III. 48. Will of, 3 Aug. 1573. Signed. Box III. 49. Conveyance of estates in trust for payment of his debts, etc., 4 Aug., 1573. Box III. 50, 51. Commission to, to raise forces and execute martial law in Ulster, 23 & 24 Sept., 1573. Box III. 52, 53. Bond to, to answer as to a contraband cargo, 4 June, 1574. Box IV. 55. Letter to the Privy Council, 29 Mar. 1575. Vol. i. f. 104. Statute-bond to Sir F. Walsingham in £1500, 10 Mar. 1575-1576. Box IV. 56. Letters-patent to, as Earl Marshal of Ireland, 9 May, 1576. Box IV. 57. Defeasance of a bond from Ralph Wiseman, 17 May, 1576. Box IV. 58. Will of, 14 June, 1576. Signed and Sealed. Box IV. 59-61. Settlement in augmentation of jointure for Lettice, his wife, 14 June, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63. Schedule of yearly value of his estates, 14 June, 1576. Signed. Box IV. 64. Schedule of his debts, 14 June, 1576. Signed. Box IV. 65. Letter to R. Broughton, from Holyhead, 22 July, 1576. Copy. Vol. V. f. 18b. Letters to R. Broughton, from Dublin, 13, 18 Sept, 1576. Copies. Vol V ff 3b, 20b Last illness of, with suspicions of poison, Sept. 1576. Vol. V. f. 20b. Schedule of his estates at death, etc., 1576. Vol. V. f. 4. Schedule of his debts at death, with legacies, etc., 1576. Vol. V. f. 9. Expenses of bringing his body from Dublin to Caermarthen and of his burial, 1576. Vol. V. f. 23. Notes of suits for dower, etc., after his death, 1576. Vol. V. f. 24. Inquis. post mortem as to his estates in Essex, 7 Feb., 1576-1577. Box V. 66. Balance due of a loan of £10,000 to, by the Queen, 1589(?) Vol. ii. f. 29.

Devereux, Walter, 2nd son of Walter, 2nd Viscount Hereford (1st Earl of Essex). Entail upon, in remainder, by his father, 27 Feb. 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Letter from (?), to G. Meyrick, from Hackness, 26 Mar. 1589. Vol. i. f. 157.

Devereux, Sir Walter, natural son of Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex. Letters addressed to, 1615-1641. Vol. i. ff. 367-376. Commission to, from the 3rd Earl of Essex to act as his agent while abroad, 1620. Box VII. 103. Release to, of a bond, 1625. Box VIII. 110. Commission to, from the Earl of Essex to make leases, etc., 1632. Box VIII. 116. Draft-assignment to, by the Earl of Essex, 1637. Vol. IV. f. 285.

Devereux, Walter, Viscount Hereford (1646). Suit v. William, Marquis of Hertford, and wife, as to the estate of Robert, Earl of Essex, 1649. Box XIV. f. 1.

Devereux, William, of Bodenham. Taken under the royal protection on going to Calais, 1373. Box I. 3.

Devon, Earl of. See Courtenay, Thomas.

Digby, Everard. Crown-grant of lands forfeited by, 1466. Box I. 19.

Digbye, Sir Robert. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Dublin, 8 Feb. 1614-1615. Vol. i. f. 318.

Dilwyn, co. Hereford. Settlement of lands in, 1482. Box I. 27.

Donaghmoyne (Downe mayne), co. Monaghan. Settlement of lands in, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Dovyns, John, of Dymock, co. Glouc. Dispute of, with E. and W. Spilman, 1453. Box I. 11.

Dowdall, Patrick, of Drogheda, merchant. Bond to the Earl of Essex, to answer as to a contraband cargo, 1574. Box IV. 55.

Downe mayne. See Donaghmoyne, co. Monaghan.

Dreadnought, The. Discharge of seamen from, 1597. Vol. ii. f.287.

Dredgers Manor, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Dreington Manor, co. Stafford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Dringstone (Drinkeston) Manor, co. Suffolk. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43.

Dudley, al. Sutton, Arthur. Lease of Colwich prebend to Lord Ferrers, 1547-1548. Vol. IX. f.23.

Dudley, Lettice, Countess of Leicester, etc. Confirmation of dower to, etc., by her son the Earl of Essex, 1590. Box V. 72. Case as to her interest in Essex House, etc. Vol. iii. f.170. See also Devereux, Lettice.

Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester. Copy of "Leicesters Commonwealth". Vol. VII. 1. A Portion "Leycester's Commonwealth" See MS. 64.

Duffeld, William. Bond to Agnes Devereux, 1410. Box I. 5.

Dunn, Clement, of London, haberdasher. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1621. Box IX. 153, 154.

Dunston Manor, co. Pembroke. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Dymock (Dymmok, Dymoke) Manor, co. Gloucester. Settlement of, on the marriage of Lord Ferrers, 1482. Box I. 27. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Confirmation of, to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, in dower, 1590. Box V. 72. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Provision of armour for the musters of, [1573?] Vol. i. f.11. Muster at, for service in Ireland, July, 1573. Vol. i. f.74.

Eardisland (Earsland, etc.) Manor, co. Hereford. List of conveyances of, 1575-1607. Vol. IX. f.3. Suit against the Earl of Essex as assignee of, 1618. Vol. iii. f.236. Survey of, 1622. Vol. IX. f.40. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Ednaston Manor, co. Derby. Settlement of, 1615. Box VII. 101. Lease of, for the minority of Sir Ch. Shirley, 1635. Box VIII. 118.

Edward IV. Patent of grants to Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers, 3 Mar., 1466. Box I. 19.

Egerton, Sir Thomas, Lord Keeper. Letter to the Earl of Essex, with answer, [1599] Copies. Vol. VII. ff.102, 103b. Speech of, on the case of the Earl of Essex, 13 Feb., 1600-1601. Vol. VII. f.115.

Elizabeth, Queen. Letters-patent for special livery to Walter, Viscount Hereford, 23 Feb., 1560-1561. Box I. 34. Letters-patent of special livery to Viscount Hereford, 24 June, 1571. Box II. 39. Warrant for creation money to Walter, Earl of Essex, 27 Jan, 1572-1573. Box III. 45. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex as Governor of Ulster, 24 July, 1573. Box III. 47. Plan by Lord Burghley for her sharing the profit of Essex's Ulster expedition, 1573. Vol. ii. f.11. Letters-patent appointing the Earl of Essex, Earl Marshal of Ireland, 9 May, 1576. Box IV. 57. Letters-patent to Robert, Earl of Essex, as Constable of Caermarthen Castle, etc., 3 Mar. 1576-1577. Box V. 67. Debts of Robert, Earl of Essex, to, 1589(?). Vol. ii. f.29. List of her ships, with charges, etc., 1589-1590. Vol. ii. f.65. Loan by, of £3000, to the Earl of Essex, 1590. Vol. ii. f.79. Letter to, from the Earl of Essex, [circ. 1590] Copy. Vol. VII. f.101. Fine of manors to, by the Bishop of London, 1591. Box V. 73. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex as General of the English forces in Normandy, 22 July, 1591. Box V. 74. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex to be steward of manors in cos. Caerm. and Pemb., 27 June, 1594. Box V. 78. Letters-patent appointing the Earl of Essex and Lord Howard to command against Spain, 18 Mar., 1595-1596. Box V. 80. Commission to the Earl of Essex to command the army for relief of Calais, 13 Apr., 1596. Box V. 81. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex, to be Master of the Ordnance, 19 Mar., 1596-1597. Box VI. 85. Portraits of, in initials of patents, 1597. Box VI. 85, 87. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex to command against Spain, 4 June, 1597. Box VI. 87. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex to be Lieut. Gen. and Gov. Gen. of Ireland, 12 Mar. 1598-1599. Box VI. 93.

Elkington Manor, co. Lincoln. Crown-grant of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Elvael (Elvell) Manor, co. Radnor. Appointment by the Duke of Clarence of Lord Ferrers as steward of, 1471. Box I. 25.

Elyot, John, of Lincoln's Inn. Appointed by the Earl of Essex steward of his manors in Ireland, 1587. Box V. 69.

Elyot, Thomas. Letters conc. Lord Essex's Irish lands, 11 Apr., 1625, 11 Feb., 1627-1628. Vol. i. ff. 329, 335.

Elyotte, Owen. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Narberth, 24 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.228.

Embroidery. Images of the Virgin and St. John, 1468. Box I. 21.

England. Treaties of, with the United Provinces, 1585-1608. Vol. ii. ff. 30-62. Letters on the invasion of, by the Scots, 1640. Vol. i. ff. 357, 361.

Essex, Sir Thomas, Bart., of Bewcott, co. Berks. Deposition as to the will of Lord Essex, 1650. Box XIV. f. 149.

Essex House, in the Strand. Notes of four deeds relating to, temp. Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex. Vol. IX. f. 12. Case as to Lady Clanricarde's life-interest in, etc. Vol. iii. f. 170. New gallery built in. Vol. iii. f. 172. See also St. Clement Danes, parish of.

Eynesbury, co. Huntingdon. Crown-grant of lands in, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Fambridge, North, Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Fanhope Manor. See Townhope.

Farney or Ferney, co. Monaghan. Lands of the Earl of Essex in, devastated by rebels, Feb., 1593-1594, Jan., 1595-1596. Vol. i. ff. 138,140,148. Letters conc. the Earl of Essex's lands in, 1614-1615-1641. Vol. i. ff. 318-376 passim Claims on Lord Essex's lands in. Vol. iii. ff. 207, 208b. Settlement of lands in, 1623. Box VII. 108. Rentals of, 1627-1639. Vol. IV. ff. 1-71. Names of all the "townes" in. Vol. IX. f. 63.

Fawcott Manor, co. Northampton. Settlement of, 1615. Box VII. 101.

Fenner, Capt. George. Discharges of seamen signed by, 1597. Vol. ii. ff. 276,283-286.

Fenton (?), James. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 13 Apr. 1597(?) Vol. i. f. 262.

Ferney, co. Monaghan. See Farney.

Ferrers, family of. Notes of births and deaths, tempp. Edw. I - Hen. VI. Vol. IX. f. 51.

Ferrers, Anne, dau. of Edmund, Lord Ferrers. Entail upon her and Walter Devereux her husband, 1446. Box I. 8.

Ferrers, Elizabeth, widow of William, Lord Ferrers. Bond for warranty to, of the profits of Keston and South manors, co. Hunts, 1450. Box I. 10.

Ferrers, Walter, of Yoxall Lodge, co. Staff. Release to the Earl of Essex of a bond, 1625. Box VIII. 110.

Fil. Ricardi senioris, Walter. Grant of rent in Boleye, early 14 cent. Box I. 1.

Fitzharry, Thomas. Bond to abide by an award, 1458. Box I. 15.

Fitz Thomas, John. Plea against, in Ireland, with challenge to combat, 1294. Vol. IX. f. 25.

Fitzwalter, Walter, Lord Fitzwalter. Appointment of Sir Walter Devereux as "lieutenant" of his manors, etc., in co. Hereford, 1398. Box I. 4.

Fitz William, Sir William, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Commission to the Earl of Essex to raise forces, 23 & 24 Sept., 1573. Box III. 52, 53.

Flushing. News-letter from, 13 Aug., 1572. Vol. ii. f. 9b.

Forster, Humfrey. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 12 June, [1573]. Vol. i. f. 22.

Fownhope (Fanhope, etc.) Manor, co. Hereford. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73. Notes of evidences of, 1590-1603. Vol. IX. f. 8. Draft-release of Vol. iii. f. 49. Draft-lease of woods, etc., in, 1639. Vol. IV. f. 236.

Fradswell. See Frodswell.

Franckishe, Thomas, surgeon. Petition for pay for service at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 298.

Freake, Thomas. Note of an accompt of, as executor of his father Rob. Freake, Receiver General for sale of crown-lands, 1592. Vol. ii. 79.

Freeman, Sir Ralph, of London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1638. Box IX. 181.

Frodswell (Frodeswall, etc.) Manor, co. Stafford. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Furnivall, family of. Notes and extracts relating to. Vol. IV. ff. 312-320.

Fyton, Richard. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 24 June, 1573. Vol. i. f. 60.

Gardiner, Thomas, Teller of the Exchequer. Report on his accompt (1571) as Receiver on sales of crown-lands, [1619]. Vol. VIII.

Garnon or Gernon, Patrick. Claim by, on Lord Essex's lands in Ireland. Vol. iii. f. 207. Suit of Lord Essex against, 1638, 1639. Vol. i. f. 349; Vol. IV. f. 247.

Garnons, John, of Garnons, co. Hereford. Petition to Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex. Vol.i.f.151. Order for his confinement in the Fleet, 23 Nov. 1594. Vol.i.f.263.

Gascoigne, George, the poet. Serving in the Netherlands, 1572. Vol.ii.f.7b

Gaskyne, Adam. Petition for pay for service at Cadiz, 1596. Vol.ii. f.300.

Gayton Manor, co. Stafford. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V.82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Geffe, Nicholas Letter to Gilly Meyrick, as to Aberguilley College, 6 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.186.

Gerard, Sir Thomas. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol.ii. f. 85b. Petition from soldiers of, serving at Cadiz, 1596. Vol.ii. f.304.

Giffard (Gyfford) Roger, M.D., Physician to Queen Elizabeth. Letter to, from Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, [circ. 1594]. Vol.i. f. 120.

Gladestry (Glandestree), lordship of, co. Radnor. Walter Devereux made steward of, 1435. Box I. 6.

Glascote, cos. Warw. and Glouc. Settlement of lands of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to lands of, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of the lands of, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Glenyson, William. Petition for pay for serving "with a drum and fife" at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f.302.

Goldhanger (Goldanger), co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to lands in, 1573. Box III. 46. Settlement of lands in, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63.

Gonson, Benjamin. List of Queen's ships, etc., signed by, 1589-1590. Vol. ii. f.65. Certificate by, 1596. Vol.ii. f. 156.

Goodere, W. Letter to the Earl of Essex, Monks Kirby, 11 Feb. 1573[4]. Vol. i. f.98.

Goring, Capt. F. Letters to Sir G. Meyrick, [1596]. Vol. ii. ff. 208, 210.

Goshawks. Eyries of, in Dean Forest, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.212.

Gouldingham, William, of Essex House. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1615, 1616. Box IX. 137, 142.

Grannsomys-ocle. See Oakley, Grandison.

Gratwich (Gratewiche), co. Stafford. Entail of lands in, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Grenley [Grindley?] Manor, co. Stafford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Gresley, Suzanna, widow of Sir George. Bond in trust for, 1625. Box VIII. 110.

Greville, Sir Fulk. Letter to the Earl of Essex, [1585?]. Vol. i. f.123.

Guernsey, Governor of. See Leighton, Sir Thomas.

Gunter, Johanna, widow of Philip. Bond to abide by an award as to her husband's death, 1455. Box I. 13.

Gwyn, Reddi. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Caermarthen, 20 June, 1573. Vol. i. f.42.

Gwynne, Richard. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 7 Apr., 1594. Vol. i. f.256.

Gyfford, Dr. See Giffard, Roger, M.D.

Halfhyde, Edward. Suit for a lease from the Earl of Essex of Bennington Park, 23 June, 1573. Vol. i. f.56.

Hallingbury Bourchier Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46.

Halstead (Hallestede), co. Leicester. Crown-grant of lands in, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Hammond, John. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Eton, 21 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 206.

Hanford, Thomas. Eardisland manor, co. Heref, granted to, 1575. Vol. iii. f. 236. Case as to his debt to the crown, circ. 1619. Vol. iii. f.267; Vol. VIII.

Harbin, Rev. George. Notes on the family of Devereux. Vol. IV. ff. 321-330.

Harcourt, S. Letters to the Earl of Essex on the Irish expedition, etc., 25 May, 23 June, 1573. Vol. i. ff. 13, 54.

Harley, -, a justice. Denounced for inhumanity, n.d. Vol. i. f.291.

Harpur, Sir Henry, Bart. Suit against, in the Court of Wards on behalf of Sir C. Shirley, 1637. Box VIII. 120.

Hastings, Lady Dorothy, dau. of George, Earl of Huntingdon. Settlement on her marriage to Rich. Devereux, 1536. Vol. iii. f.1. See also Devereux, Lady Dorothy.

Hastings, Francis. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Cadbury, 5 Apr. 1594. Vol. i. f. 248.

Hastings, Henry, Earl of Huntingdon. Signatures of, as trustee of Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40-43. Signatures of, as trustee of Walter, Earl of Essex, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63.

Hawkridge (Haukeryge), co. Berks. Crown-grant of lands in, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Hawkyns, Sir John. List of Queen's ships, etc, signed by, 1589-1590. Vol. ii. f. 65. Instructions to, for his journey to the South, [1590]. Vol. ii. f. 70.

Hawtrey, William. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 27 June, 1573. Vol. i. f. 64.

Haywood, or Heywood, Great and Little, Manors, co. Stafford. Fine of by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Heigham, Capt. Sir Clement. Certificates by, for soldiers serving at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. ff. 138, 140, 141, 143, 144, 148, 151, 153, 154.

Hemington Manor, co. Leicester. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of the reversion of, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Henry VI. General pardon to Walter Devereux, 1458, 1460. Box I. 16, 18.

Henry, King of Navarre. Makes peace with the League, [1593?]. Vol. i. f. 127.

Henry, Prince of Wales. Draft of a grant from, to the Earl of Essex and Lord Walden of the stewardship of manors in Wales, circ. 1606-1610. Vol. iii. f. 141.

Herbert, ---, "gentelman" of the Earl of Essex. Petition to the Earl against, for taking away a horse. Vol. i. f. 153.

Herbert, Grace, widow of Sir George, eldest brother of the Earl of Pembroke. Petition of, in a suit with William Herbert heir of Sir George. Vol. iii. f. 135.

Herbert, Mary, wife of Sir Edward(?). Letter to her servant L. Johnson, 8 June, 1593. Vol. i. f. 165.

Herbert, Richard. Letter to the Earl of Essex on the Scotch invasion, etc.; from York, 18 Aug, 1640. Vol. i. f. 357

Herbert, Sir William. Bond to, 1458. Box I. 15.

Hereford, Bishop of. See Stanbury, John.

Hereford. Revocation of trust as to a garden in, 1573. Box III. 48.

Hereford, "President" and Chapter of. Grant to Lord Ferrers and Richard Devereux his son of the stewardship of their manors, 1538. Box I. 29.

Hertford, Countess and Marchioness of. See Seymour, Frances.

Heyton, Francis. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, ll Feb.-- Vol. i. f. 281.

Higges, Richard. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 24 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 202.

Hillesden (Hyllesdon, Hildesdon) Manor, co. Bucks. Crown-grant of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Hitchin, co. Hertford. Settlement in, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to tenements in, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of messuages in, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51. Settlement of lands in, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63. Confirmation of messuages in, to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, in dower, 1590. Box V. 72.

Hixon (Hixston, Huxton) co. Stafford. Entail of a tenement in, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Line of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box Vii. 108

Hobart, Sir John, of Blickling. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1632. Box IX. 161.

Hodson [Hodgeston], Lordship of, co. Pembroke. Survey of, circ. 1610. Vol. iii. f. 178.

Hole, Alice, widow of William Hole, of London, skinner. Defeasance by, of a bond from Sir John Devereux, 1482. Box I. 28.

Hollis, Sir John, of Houghton, Notts. Bond to Sir Tho. Bennett, 1613. Box VII. 99.

Holmes, --- "a most godlie and learned minister", 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 136.

Hopton Manor, co. Suffolk. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43.

Horde, George. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 22 Aug, 1593. Vol. i. f. 133. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 20 June, 1593. Vol. i. f. 168.

Horner, Maurice. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 1593-1594. Vol. i. ff. 162, 193, 234.

Hosyer, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 8 feb, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 188.

Howard, Charles, Lord Howard. Letters patent to, as joint-commander of the navy and army against Spain, 18 Mar., 1595-1596. Box V. 80.

Howard, Lady Frances. Articles for her marriage to the Earl of Essex, 20 June, Box VII. 95. 1605.

Howard, Theophilus, Lord [Howard de] Walden, Earl of Suffolk (1626). Letters-patent to, to be joint-steward of crown-manors in Wales, 1606. Box VII. 96. Assignment of profits under the patent as above, 20 Mar. 1606-1607. Box VII. 98. Letters of complaint to, from the commissioners of Wales, 15 June, 1638. Vol. i. f. 347.

Howard, Lord Thomas, Vice Admiral. Discharges, etc. signed by, 1597. Vol. ii. ff. 266, 272, 279.

Howard, Thomas, Earl of Arundel, General of the royal forces. Commission to the Earl of Essex to be Capt. of 200 Foot, 1638-1639. Box VIII. 121.

Howard, Thomas, Earl of Suffolk. Articles for his daughter's marriage to the Earl of Essex, 1605. Box VII. 95.

Howell, Lewis. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 4 Apr., 1594. Vol. i. f.245.

Huett, Robert. Suit against, by Sir C. Shirley, 1639. Box VIII. 122.

Hugh, "clericus", and Mabel his wife. Grant of rent to, in Boleye, early 14 cent. Box I. 1.

Huntingdon, Earl of. See Hastings, Henry.

Hutton, Katrine. Petition for her husband's pay, as serving at Cadiz, Vol. ii. f. 307. 1596.

Huxton Manor, co. Stafford. See Hixon.

Hyde Manor, co. Bedford. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8.

Ilom, Joan, widow of Thomas Hom, Alderman of London. Settlement on her marriage to Lord Ferrers, 1482. Box I. 27.

Ipswich, co. Suffolk. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as High Steward of, 1596. Box VI. 83.

Ireland. Garrisons in, with charges, 1571. Vol. ii. f. 1. Appointment of Walter, Earl of Essex, as Governor of the North of, 24 July, 1573. Box III. 47. Paper by Lord Burghley on the expedition to, 1573. Vol. ii. f.11. Instructions to the Earl of Essex for his journey to, 1573. Vol. ii. f. 13. Accompts and papers relating to Essex's expedition to, 1573-1574. Vol. ii. ff. 15-28. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex as Earl Marshal of, 1576. Box IV. 57. Devastations by rebels in, 1593-1594. Vol. i. ff. 138, 140. Letters-patent to Robert, Earl of Essex, to be Lieut. Box VII. 90. Gen. and Gov. Gen. of, 12 Mar., 1598-1599. Commission to recover crown-debts in, 1598-1599. Box VI. 93.

Iscoyde grange, co. Caermarthen. Assignment of a crown-lease of, 1632. Vol. IV. f. 100.

Isham, Zacheus, Solicitor to Rob. Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex. Deposition as to Lord Essex's will, 1650. Box XIV. f. 110.

J, T. Verses in memory of the 3rd Earl of Essex (d. 1646). Vol. IV. f. 300.

James I. Letters-patent appointing the Earl of Essex and Lord Walden joint-stewards of crown-manors in Wales, 1606. Box. VII. 96. Licence to Sir Geo. Shirley for alienation in settlement, 1 Apr. 1615. Box VII. 101. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex to be Lord Lieut. of co. Stafford, etc., 13 June, 1623. Box VII. 106.

Jasson, Simon, of Burton on Trent. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1611-1612. Box IX. 127.

Jennings, August. Petition to the Earl of Essex that he may wear his "cloth" [livery]. Vol. ii. f. 309.

Johnes, Edward. Claim by, to lands late of Whitland Abbey, 1616. Vol. iii. f. 217b.

Jones, Ellis. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. i. f. 282.

Jones, Sir Henry, of "Abermarles". Note of his death, 24 Sept., 1586. Vol. V. f. 73b.

Jones, John. Power to give seisin to, of Castle Cossam grange, co. Carm, 1617. Vol. iii. f. 233.

Jones, Roger. Petition for pay, for service at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 311.

Kelwey, Robert, Surveyor of the Court of Wards. Covenants with Viscount Hereford, 1571. Box II. 38.

Ken (?), Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 19 Mar, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 217.

Keyston (Keston) Manor, co. Huntingdon. Warranty of the profits of, to Elizabeth, Lady Ferrers, 1450. Box I. 10. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Letter concerning the rents of, 1573. Vol. i. f. 9. Letters from the tenants of, to the Earl of Essex, 14, 21 June, 1573. Vol. i. ff. 30, 46. Notes of evidences of, 1590-1605. Vol. IX. f. 5b

King's Pyon (Kyngespewyn), co. Hereford. Settlement of lands in, 1482. Box I. 27.

Kiste, John. Recommended for Marshal of the Admiralty in co. Pembroke, 1572-1573. Vol. i. f. 1.

Knipso Manor, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Knollys, Sir Francis. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, his son in law, 15 Apr., 1573. Vol. i. f. 5.

Knollys (Knowells), Francis, son of Sir Francis. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, from Paris, 11 Nov.- Vol.i. f.108.

Knollys, William. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 31 July, 1593. Vol.i. f.131.

Knowells, François. See Knollys, Francis.

Knowle (Knolle) Manor, co. Warwick. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V.73.

Knyvett, Sir Thomas, of co. Norfolk. Letter of Lord Essex to Chief Justice Popham in favour of, 29 Jan, 1594-1595. Vol.i.f.118.

Lachingdon (Lachinden) co. Essex. Revocation of trustees to Stamford's manor in, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of Stamford's manor in, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Lacy, John. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 24 Feb, 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.144.

Lambert, Sir Oliver. Certificates by, for soldiers serving at Cadiz, 1596. Vol.ii. ff.114, 118, 227.

Lamphey (Lantphey), Lordship of, co. Pembroke. Survey of, after 1618. Vol.IX. f.27.

Lancaster, Thomas, Archbishop of Armagh, Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral. Letters to the Earl of Essex, from Salisbury, 19, 29 June, 1573. Vol.i. ff.40,70.

Lawson, Robert. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Pritwell, 13 July, 1573. Vol.i. f.90.

Lee Manor, co. Stafford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V.82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Lee, George, of Rowsham, co. Bucks. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1633. Box IX.163.

Lecke Manor, co. Nottingham. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8.

Legates Manor, co. Essex. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Legg, James, of the Middle Temple. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1611-1612. Box IX.128.

Leicester, Countess of. See Dudley, Robert.

Leicester, Earl of. See Dudley, Robert.

"Leicester's Commonwealth". A libel on Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Vol.VII.f.1.

Leigh, John, J.P. for co. Southton and Lieutenant of the I. of Wight. Certificates for invalid soldiers, 1596. Vol.ii. ff.160,163.

Leighton, Sir Thomas, Governor of Guernsey. Letter to Robert, Earl of Essex, 30 June, 1593. Vol.i. f.129.

Le Strange, Sir Hamon, of Hunstanton. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1632. Box IX.161.

Lewes, James. Assignment to, of a crown-lease of granges in cos. Pemb. and Caerm., 1632. Vol.IV. f.100.

Lewys, John. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 1 Feb. 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.183.

Lichfield, Bishop of. See Sampson, Richard.

Lichfield, Dean of. See Boleyn, George.

Lichfield, Dean and Chapter of Letter to Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, n.d. Vol.i. f.150. Extracts from the Registry of, on the liberties of the canons, etc., 1636. Vol.IV. ff.153,169.

Lichfield Manor, co. Stafford. Copies of deeds relating to, 1548, 1612. Vol.IX. ff.12b, 14. Appointment of Sir C. Blount as Master of the game, 1592. Box V. 75. Fines, etc, in. 1625. Vol.iii.f.269.

Lion, The. Discharges of seamen from, 1597. Vol.ii. ff.266,272,279.

Lisle, G. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 3 Apr. 1594. Vol.i. f.244.

Littleton, Dame Mary, of Stafford, widow. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1629, 1630, 1640. Box IX.157,159,186.

Llanafan Fawr (Llanhavan vawre), co. Brecon. Procuration from the chapter of St. Davids to Lord Ferrers to receive rents of the church of, 1471. Box I. 24.

Llangwm (Llangome, Lamgham, Langon) Manor, co. Pembroke. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46. Survey of, circ. 1610. Vol.iii. f.183. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Llanthomas Manor, co. Brecon. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box.ii. 41-43. Confirmation of, to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, in dower, 1590. Box.V.72. Fine of, by Lord Essex, etc, to John Selden, etc., 1636. Vol.IV.f.149.

Lloyd, Lewys. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 7 Feb. -. Vol.i. f.284.

Lloyd, Margaret, widow. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 26 Mar, 10 Apr., 1594. Vol.i. ff.230,258.

Lloyd, Walter. Assignment to, of a crown-lease of granges in cos. Pemb, and Caerm, 1632. Vol.IV.f.100.

Lloynereball grange, co. Pembroke. Assignment of a crown-lease of, 1632. Vol.IV. f.100b.

Loftus, Sir Adam. Offer of, to purchase the Earl of Essex's Irish lands, 1614-1615. Vol.i. f.318.

London, Bishop of. See Aylmer, John.

London. Crown-grant of the "Walshman" Inn in Fleet Street, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19. Entail of messuages in Long Lane in the suburbs of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box.ii. 40. Revocation of trusts as to tenements in Longlane, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of messuages in Longelane, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Lougher, Robert. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Tenby, 13 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 189. Letter in favour of, 14 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 195.

Lovaynes Manor, co. Suffolk. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43.

Lumley, Richard, Viscount Lumley. Letter of, as Commissioner for Wales, 15 June, 1638. Vol. i. f. 347.

Lychefeld, Sir William. Dispute as to lands in Ashton late held by, 1455. Box I. 12.

Lyght, John, clerk. Bond to Sir Walter Devereux, 1450. Box I. 10.

Lyndley, Henry. Receipts to, for wages, 1594. Vol. VI. f. 52. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 8 May, 1596. Vol. i. f.269.

Lynewraye, John, Clerk of the Ordnance. Warrant to, for pikes, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 84.

Lyngen, Edward. Letter in behalf of, in prison at York for serving the King of Spain, Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 204.

Lyonshall (Lyonhales, Leonhalles) Manor, co. Heref. Settlement of, on the marriage of Lord Ferrers, 1482. Box I. 27. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51. Notes of descent of, 1562-1606, with rental, 1622. Vol. IX. f. 7. Survey of, 1622. Vol. IX. f. 40b.

Lyttleton, Sir Edward. Commission to, from Lord Essex to survey Chartley manor, 1595-1596. Box V. 79.

Macala, Pierre, tailor. Bill and acquittance, 1619 Vol. iii. f. 258.

Mc Mahon, Coll or Cowlo, of Farney, co. Monaghan. Letters to the Earl of Essex, 15 Feb., 1618-1619, 10 Aug., 1640. Vol. i. ff. 320, 359. Note of acquittances to, for rent of lands in Ireland, 1618-1627. Vol. iii. f. 256.

Mc Mahon, Rory, of Farney, co. Monaghan. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 15 Feb., 1618-1619. Vol. i. f. 320.

Maldon, co. Essex. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as Recorder of, 1588. Box V. 70.

Maldon, Little, Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Malet, Sir Alexander. Devereux Papers obtained from, in 1873. Vol. IV. ff. 303-331.

Manchester, Earl of. See Montagu, Edward.

Manorbeer Manor, co. Pembroke. Privy seal for a lease of, to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. iii. f.134.

March, Earl of. See Mortimer, Edmund.

Market Rasen Manor, co. Lincoln. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8.

Mary, Queen of Scots. Note of her death, 8 Feb., 1586-1587. Vol. V. f. 73b.

Mayland Manor, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48.

Maynard, John, of Tavistock, esq. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1636. Box IX. 180.

Melton, Sir John, of York. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1638. Box IX. 182.

Mercer, Mary, of London, widow. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1615-1616. Box IX. 140.

Merevale Manor, cos. Warwick and Leic. Entail of a third of, with the site of the monastery; by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Sold by the 2nd Earl of Essex, and bought back by his widow. Vol. iii. f. 172. Rental, 1618; with notes of evidences, 1564-1619. Vol. IX. ff.45-50. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108. Notes on, circ. 1620-30. Vol. IX. f.29.

Messing Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Meynant, Henry, of Hemington. Bond to Agnes Devereux, 1410. Box I. 5.

Meyrick, Essex. Suits against, as to the title to Monckton, co. Pemb., etc., 1655-1656, 1659. Box XV. ff.170, 208.

Meyrick, Francis. Letters to his brother Gilly Meyrick, 26 Mar.--, 15 Feb., Vol. i. ff. 286, 288.

Meyrick, Gelly or Gilly (Sir Gelly, 1596), Steward to the 2nd Earl of Essex. Letters addressed to, 1589-1596. Vol. i. ff. 157-316. Accompt of, 1592-1593. Vol. iii. f. 72. Warrant to, from the Earl of Essex, 17 Dec., 1593. Vol. i. f. 116. Privy Seal for a lease to, of Manorbeer and Penally, co. Pemb., n.d. Vol. iii. f. 134. Power of attorney to, from the Earl of Shrewsbury, 1594. Box V. 77. Bond to W. Stone, 1598-1599. Box VI. 91. Statement of expenses of the Earl of Essex in the Queen's service. Vol. ii. f. 82. Letter to the Earl of Pembroke, n.d. Vol.i. f.290.

Meyrick, John. Letter to his brother Gilly Meyrick, 3 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol.i. f.209.

Meyrick, Sir John. Bond to, from Lord Essex, 1631. Vol.IV. f.75. Answer to a Bill of Walter, Visct. Hereford, as to the Estate of the Earl of Essex, 1649. Box XIV. f.20. Suit of J. Cother against, as to the title to Monckton, co. Pemb., 1654-55. Box XV. f.161.

Meyrick, Roland, of Glandestry. Statute - Bond to the Earl of Essex in £5000, 1606. Box VII. 97.

Middleham Lordship, co. York. Particulars of Caplebank and Woodhall parks in, temp. Eliz. Vol.iii. f.265.

Might, Thomas. Letters to the Earl of Essex, on the victualling of the Irish expedition, 1573. Vol.i. ff.66, 80.

Mohun, John, of London, esq. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1619. Box IX. 147, 150.

Molyns, Michael. Letters to [Gilly Meyrick], from Sherfield, co. Lane, 10 June, 10 July, 1593. Vol.i. ff.167, 173.

Monckton Manor, co. Pembroke. Letter as to the rights of, 1573. Vol.i. f.3. Settlement of, in jointure to Lettice, Lady Essex, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63. Confirmation of, to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, in dower, 1590. Box V. 72. Survey of, circ. 1610. Vol.iii. f.180b. Suits conc. the title to, 1654-59. Box XV. f.161.

Monington, Thomas, of Chartley. Letter to W. Baroll, desiring to serve on foot in Ireland, [1573]. Vol.i. f.94.

Monington, Thomas. Recommended by Lord Essex for J.P. for co. Hereford, 9 July, 1593. Vol.i. f.114.

Monington, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol.i. f.291.

Monmouth, Thomas, of Leominster. Bond to Sir Walter Devereux, 1448. Box I. 9.

Montagu, Edward, Earl of Manchester. Suit against, as to the validity of the will of the Earl of Essex, 1661-1664. Box XVI. Privilege of Parliament claimed by, against an action, 1661, 1663, 1664. Box XVI. ff.16, 168, 175.

Montgomery, Gabriel de, Comte de Montgomery, Huguenot leader. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 14 June [1573]. Vol.i. f.28.

Montgomery, Jacques de, Comte de Lorges. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 27 Mar., 1573. Vol.i. f.2.

Moorcourt (Morecote, Moorcott, etc.) Manor, co. Hereford. Settlement of, on the marriage of Lord Ferrers, 1482. Box I. 27. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51. Survey of, 1622. Vol.IX. f.40b

Moore, Sir James. Copy of his petition to Sir Thomas Wentworth (Earl of Stafford) with the latter's signed annotation on the back. 30 January 1638. Vol III f.263B.

Moreton Manor, near Haywood, co. Stafford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Morgan, Edmund. Objections of Marg. Lloyd to marriage with, 10 Apr. 1594. Vol.i. f.258. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, [1594]. Vol.i. f.294.

Mortimer, Edmund, Earl of March. Descent of lands of, to Walter, Earl of Essex, 1571. Vol.iii. f.30b.; Vol.IX. f.43.

Mottes Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Mountgomery, John. Letter to William --, from prison, n.d. Vol.i. f.293.

Mychylson, Andrew, of Maldon. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on his inability to serve in Ireland, 13 June, 1573. Vol.i. f.26.

Nant Mêl? (Nantennayle) co. Radnor. Procuration from the chapter of St. David's to receive rents of the church, 1471. Box.i. 24.

Navy. List of ships, etc., 1589-1590. Vol.ii. f.65. Discharges of seamen after the voyage to Spain in 1597. Vol.ii. ff.265-289.

Netherlands. Journal of English troops serving in, 26 July - 11 Aug., 1572. Vol.ii. f.7.

Neuport, John, esq., of the household of the Duke of York. Bond for money advanced for his ransom in France, 1445. Box I. 7.

Newbold Verdon Manor, co. Leic. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of the reversion of, 1573. Box III. 50, 51

Newcastle, co. Stafford. Entail of lands in, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Newcomen, Robert. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Dublin, 10 Jan., 1595-1596. Vol. i. f. 148.

Newhouse Grange, co. Leicester. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Newington Manor, co. Bucks. See Newton Blossomville.

Newport, Thomas, gent. General release to, from Lettice, Lady Essex, 1574. Box IV.54.

Newton, Bryan. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 7 Feb.-. Vol. i. f.296.

Newton Blossomville (Newington Blosemavile) Manor, co. Bucks. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46.

Noddy, a game with cards. Expenses of the Earl of Essex playing at, 1594-95. Vol. iii. f.90b.

Nodes, George, sen., of Sheephall, co. Herts, esq. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1635-1636. Box IX.176.

Nonpareil, The. Discharges of seamen from, 1597. Vol. ii. ff. 268, 271.

Norman, Nicholas, of Boolde, co. Stafford. Bond to Sir Walter Devereux, 1450. Box I. 10.

Norreys, Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend. Certificates by, 30 Aug., 1596. Vol. ii, ff. 157, 174.

North, Roger, Lord North of Kirtling. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 28 June, [1573]. Vol. i. f.68.

Northumberland, Earl of See Percy, Algernon; Percy, Henry. Vol. i. f. 68.

Norton, Lordship of, co. Radnor. Walter Devereux made steward of, 1435. Box I. 6.

Oakley Grandison (Graunsomys ocle) Manor, co. Gloucester. Crown-grant of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Offord, co. Huntingdon. Crown-grant of lands in, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Ormonde, Earl of. See Butler, Thomas.

Orsett Manor, co. Essex. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Oweyn, Hugh ap, Precentor of St. David's. Procuration to Lord Ferrers to receive rents, 1471. Box I. 24.

Oxenhale Manor, co. Gloucester. Crown-grant of, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Oxford. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as High Steward of, 1596. Box VI. 84.

Paine, John. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 30 Mar. 1594. Vol. i. f.236.

Palavicino, Horatio, of Genoa. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1588-1589. Box V. 71a. 71b.

Palmer, Frances, of London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1626. Box IX. 155.

Parrott, Josiah. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1639. Box IX. 185.

Parry, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Bristol, 1 Apr. 1594. Vol. i. f. 238.

Paulet or Powlett, Essex, son of Sir William. Legacies to him and his sisters from Sir J. Paulet, 1634. Vol. IV. f.144. Money due to, from the 3rd Earl of Essex, n.d. Vol. i. f. 365.

Paulet or Pawlett, Sir John. Papers relating to the will and estate of, 1634-1638. Vol. IV. ff.146-151, 204, 209-213.

Paulet, Mary, of Essex House. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1635. Box IX. 172.

Paulet or Powlett, Sir William. Papers relating to the estate of, 1634-1638. Vol. IV. ff.144-151, 204, 209-213.

Paulet, William, esq. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1634. Box IX. 169, 170, 171.

Peers, Zachary. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Dublin, 10 Jan, 1595-1596. Vol. i. f.148.

Pembreige, Anthony. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, etc., 5 May, 1593. Vol. i. f.161.

Pembridge Manor, co. Hereford. List of conveyances of, 1575-1607, with rents of the Earl of Essex, 1622. Vol. IX. f.3. Survey of, 1622. Vol. IX. f.40. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Pembrugge, Thomas, esq. Bond to Sir Walt. Devereux, 1453. Box I. II.

Penally Manor, co. Pembroke. Privy Seal for a lease of, to Gelly Meyrick, n.d. Vol.iii. f.134.

Penkelly Manor, co. Brecon. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Pennte, Edward. Letters to the Earl of Essex, etc, as to provisions for the Irish expedition, 7 July, 1573. Vol.i. ff.84, 85.

Percy, Algernon, Earl of Northumberland. Suit as executor of Lord Essex, v. March. of Hertford, 1646-1649. Box XIII. Suit of Leicester, Visct. Hereford, against, as executor of Lord Essex, 1649-1650. Box XIV. f.43. Suit against, as Executor of Lord Essex, 1661-1664. Box XVI.

Percy, Henry, Earl of Northumberland. Play at Essex House at the marriage of, [1595]. Payment to the players. Vol. iii. f.84.

Perez, Antonio, late Spanish Secretary of State. Letter of Robert, Earl of Essex, on the illness of, [circ. 1594]. Vol. i. f.120.

Perrot, Sir John. Manors in cos. Carm. and Pemb. forfeited by on his attainder, 1592. Box V. 78.

Perrott, D. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. i. f.298.

Petre, Thomas. Letter to the Earl of Essex, as to a "plantacion" in Ireland, 30 Apr. 1623. Vol.i. f.321.

Pettingarre, Stephen (?) Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Walsingham House, 12 Mar, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.215.

Phillipps, Morgan. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, 20 Apr., 1573. Vol. i. f.7. "Will sett out ii or iii horsemen" for Ireland, 1573. Vol. i. f.39.

Phyton, Edward. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 11 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.146. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 29 Jun, 12 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol. i. ff.181, 214.

Pinchfield Manor, co. Hertford. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Pinwall Grange, co. Leicester. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40.

Pirrycroftes, cos. Warw. and Stafford. Settlement of lands of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to lands of, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of the lands of, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Pitchford, R. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. i. ff.299, 300.

Pitt, Henry, of Tower Hill, gunfounder. Bond to from the Earl of Essex, 1613. Box IX. 130, 131.

Plate pledged by Lord Ferrers, 1467. Box I. 20.

Players. Payment to, at Essex House, 1595. Vol. iii. f.84.

Pole, Giles. Letters to the Earl of Essex, from Saperton, 21 June, 1 July, 1573. Vol. i. ff.44, 74.

Poole, Henry. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, 8 June, --. Vol. i. f.110.

Popham, Sir John, Lord Chief Justice. Letter to, from the Earl of Essex, 29 Jan, 1594[5]. Vol. i. f.118.

Potter, John, Captain of the "Fortunate". French bark "Miroies" taken by, 1574. Box IV. 55.

Powell, Raphael, of Upminster, co. Essex. Appointed Dep. Alnager for co. Herts. Vol. ii. f.63.

Powell, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Ostend, 1 Apr. 1594. Vol. i. f.240.

Powlett. See Paulet or Powlett.

Pratt, William. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on the state of his Irish lands, 17 Feb. 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.140.

Prelie (?), G. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from the Queen's Bench, 1 June, 1573. Vol. i. f.16.

Prestbury Manor, co. Gloucester. Survey of 1589-1590. Vol. iii. f.44.

Presleign (Presthende), Lordship of, co. Radnor. Walter Devereux made Steward of, 1435. Box I. 6.

Price, Thomas. Commission to, from the Earl of Essex to make leases, etc., 1628. Box VIII. 112.

Pryce, Edward. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 24 Jun., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.179.

Pye, Sir Walter. Commission to, from the Earl of Essex to act as his agent while abroad, 1620. Box VII. 105. Commission to, from the Earl of Essex to make leases, etc, 1632. Box VIII. 116.

Radnor (Radenore), Lordship of, co. Radnor Walter Devereux made steward of, 1435. Box I. 6. Office of Steward and of Constable of the castle assigned to the Earl of Essex, 1594. Box V. 76, 77.

Ragdale, co. Leicester. Settlement of the rectory, 1615. Box VII. 101.

Ramsden Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct, Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51. Contributions of the tenants to the Irish expedition, 1573. Vol. i. ff.50, 96.

Ratcliffe, Robert, Earl of Sussex. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f.85.

Ratcliffe upon the Wreake, co. Leic. Lease of, during the minority of Sir C. Shirley, 1635. Box VIII. 118.

Ravenhall Manor, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50,51.

Ravenscroft, Bridget, of London, widow. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1636. Box IX. 179.

Read, James. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 19 Feb, 1593-1594, n.d. Vol. i.ff.198, 200.

Redmarley D'Abitot (Rydmerley Dabytot), co. Worcester. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Remington, Robert. Letter to his "bedfellow" Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol.i. f.301.

Rethelth, James. Letters to Gilly Meyrick, 26 Mar, 1594, 13 Aug, 1596. Vol.i. ff.232, 271.

Rich, Robert, Earl of Warwick. Suit, as executor of Lord Essex, v. the March of Hertford, 1646-49. Box XIII. Suit of Leicester, Visct. Hereford, against, as executor of Lord Essex, 1649-1650. Box XIV. f.43.

Richard, Maurice ap, of Llanavane, co. Cardigan. Bond of, as Dep. Steward of Vghayron, co. Card, 1561. Box I. 35.

Rickmansworth Manor, co. Hertford. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Ridgeley, Thomas. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 13 June, 1573. Vol. i. f.27.

Rise or Rye, Matthew. Account by, of the Cadiz expedition, 1596. Vol.ii. ff. 89, 91.

Robertes, Nicholas, of London, esq. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1618. Box IX. 146.

Robyns, Richard; of Leominster. Bond to Sir Walter Devereux, 1448. Box I. 9.

Ross Manor, co. Hereford. Draft release of Vol. iii. f.49. Sold by the 2nd Earl of Essex and bought back by his widow. Vol iii. f.172. Notes on, circ. 1620-30. Vol. IX. f.29. Narrative by the bailiff of Lord Essex for, of his troubles during the Civil War, etc, [1659?] Vol. IV. f.266.

Ryche, Robert. Letters to the Earl of Essex, on the Irish expedition, 1 June, 7 July, 1573. Vol. i. ff.18,82.

Ryves, Sir William. Letters to the Earl of Essex, conc. his Irish lands, 23 Feb, 1619-1620. Vol. i. f.322.

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Certificate by the Governors of, 1596. Vol. ii. f.290.

St. Clement Danes, par. of, co. Midd. Fine of a messuage [Essex House?] in, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of Essex House, etc, in, 1623. Box VII. 108. See also Essex House.

St. David's, Chapter of Procuration to Lord Ferrers to receive rents, 1471. Box I. 24.

St. John, Oliver. Letter to Gilly Meyric., 12 Mar. 1593-1594. Vol. i. f.211.

St John, Oliver, Solicitor General, etc. Suit, as executor of Lord Essex, v. the March of Hertford, 1646-49. Box XIII. Suit of Leicester, Visct. Hereford, against, as executor of Lord Essex, 1649-1650. Box XIV. f.43. Petition of Frances, Duchess of Somerset, against, as to the personal estate of Lord Essex, [1664?]. Box. XVI. f.180.

Sampson, Richard, Bishop of Lichfield. Grant to the Bailiffs of Lichfield of a fee-farm of Lichfield manor, 1548. Vol. IX. f.12b.

Sandys, Edwin. Letter to R. Dawes "at Essex House", from York, 18 Aug.,-. Vol. i. f.366.

Savage, Arthur. Letters to Sir G. Meyrick, [1596]. Vol. i. f.302; Vol. ii. ff. 238-242.

Savage, John.. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 13 Apr, 1594. Vol. i. f.260.

Scheter, John, of King's Pyon, co. Hereford. Bond to Lord Ferrers, 1470. Box I. 23.

Scotland. Letter on the movements of the Scotch army in England, etc. 18 Aug, 1640. Vol. i. f.357. Letter of "an Alderman of Newcastle" on the Scotch invasion, 8 Sept., 1640. Vol. i. f.361.

Scudamore, John, of London, esq. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1619. Box IX. 149.

Scudamore, William, of Ballingham, co. Hereford. Draft-lease to, in Townhope, etc, co. Heref., 1639. Vol.IV. f.236.

Seintloe, Mary, of London, widow. Bond by the Earl of Essex for a payment to, 1645. Vol. IV. f.264.

Selby, Thomas. Letter to Thomas Fowler, from Berwick, 3 Aug, 1588(?). Vol. i. f.155.

Selden, John. Fine to, by the Earl of Essex, of Llanthomas manor, 1636. Vol.IV. f.149. Suit against, as to the title to lands in co. Hereford, the estate of the late Earl of Essex, 1654. Box XV. f.181.

Sendbury Manor, co. Middlesex. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Seymour, Edward, of Marrall, co. Southt. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1626. Box IX. 156.

Seymour, Frances, Countess and (1640) Marchioness of Hertford, and (1660) Duchess of Somerset. Settlement of estates of the Earl of Essex, her brother, upon, 1623. Box VII. 108. Suit against, by executors of the Earl of Essex, 1646, 1649. Box XIII. Suit v. the executors of the Earl of Essex (ob.1646), 1661-1664. Box XVI. Petition to Charles II, against O. St. John, [1664?] Box XVI. f. 180. See also Seymour, William.

Seymour, William, Earl (1621) and Marquis (1640) of Hertford, and (1660) Duke of Somerset. Suit against him and wife by Walter, Visct. Hereford, as to the estate of the Earl of Essex, 1649. Box XIV. f. 1. Suits against him and wife by Leicester, Visct. Hereford, as to the estate of the Earl of Essex 1649-1650-59. Box XIV. f.43-XV. f. 219.

Seys, Margaret, dau. of Walter. Annulment of her marriage to Walter Devereux, 1371-1372. Box I. 2.

Shaa, Edmond, of London, goldsmith. Defesance of a bond to, 1482. Box I. 28.

Shelland Manor, co. Suffolk. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess, Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43.

Sherborne, William. Letters to the Earl of Essex on business conc. his Herefordshire estates, 1632-1639. Vol. i. ff. 341, 343, 345, 355.

Sherley Edward .Power of attorney to sue him on certain bonds, 1602. Box VII. 94

Sherley, Henry, late of London, salter. Suit against his executor, 1602. Box VII. 94.

Sherley, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 23 Mar, 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 220.

Sheyle, John, of the Calonhowse. Bond to Walter Devereux, 1457. Box I. 14.

Sheyle, John, of the Hulle. Bond to Walter Devereux, 1457. Box I. 14.

Sheyle, Walter, of Dymock, co. Glouc, yeoman. Bond to Walter Devereux, 1457. Box I. 14.

Sheyll, John, sen and jun., sons of William Sheyll. Bond to Sir Walter Devereux, 1453. Box I. 11.

Sheyll, Richard. Bond to Sir Walter Devereux, 1453. Box I. 11.

Shirley, Sir Charles, Bart. Bonds of the Earl of Essex to the Crown, on the wardship of, 1633. Box IX. 164-166. Warrant to tenants of, to pay rent to the Earl of Essex his guardian, 4 Feb., 1633-1634. Box VIII. 117. Lease by the Court of Wards of manors to the use of, 1635. Box VIII. 118. Warrant in a suit of. v. Lord Brudenell, etc., 1639. Box VIII. 122. Suit v. Edw. Underhill and others, 1641. Box VIII. 125.

Shirley, Lady Dorothy, wife of Sir Henry. Annuity for, charged on estates of the Earl of Essex, her brother, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Shirley, Sir George, Bart. Licence to, to alienate lands in settlement on his son's marriage, 1615. Box VII. 101.

Shirley, Henry. Patent for alienation for a settlement on his marriage with Lady Dorothy Devereux, 1 Apr., 1615. Box VII. 101.

Shrewsbury, Earl of. See Talbot, Gilbert; Talbot, John.

Sidney, Sir Henry. Note of his death, 5 May, 1586. Vol. V. f. 73b.

Sidney, Sir Philip. Note of his death, 12 Oct., 1586. Vol. V. f. 73b. Sale by his widow of her jointure. Vol. iii. f. 172. Letter in behalf of one of his late guard, n.d. Vol. i. f. 312.

Skeffington (Skevington) Manor, co.Leicester. Entail of, by Visct.Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance in trust of the reversion of, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Skouse, Richard. General release by him and Agnes his wife to Lord Ferrers, 1474. Box I. 26.

Skrymsher, Martha, of Narburie, co. Salop. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1633. Box IX. 167.

Skrymshere, John. Answer to a Bill of Walter, Visct. Hereford, as to the estate of the Earl of Essex, 1649. Box XIV. f. 31.

Skynner, John. Petition for pay for service at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 313.

Smith, Henry, of London, esq. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1616-1617, 1620. Box IX. 143, 151.

Smithe, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Windsor, 27 June, -- Vol. i. f. 304.

Smithe, William. Letter on the Earl of Essex's lands in Ireland, 12 Aug., 1621. Vol. i. f. 324.

Soane, John, prisoner in the Compter. Petition to the Earl of Essex. Vol. iii. f. 28b.

Somerset, William, Earl of Worcester. Signature of, as trustee of Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II, 40.

Southampton, Earl of. See Wriothesley, Henry.

Southo Manor, co. Huntingdon. Warranty of the profits of, to Elizabeth, Lady Ferrers, 1450. Box I. 10.

Spilman, Edward and William. Dispute of, with John Dovyns of Dymock, co. Glouc, 1453. Box I. 11.

Spyers(?), N. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. i. f. 306.

Stafford, county of. Letters-patent to the Earl of Essex to be Lord Lieut. of, 13 June, 1623, 5 Apr., 1625. Box VII. 106; VIII. 109.

Stafford, borough of. Appointment of the Earl of Essex as High Steward, 6 Feb. 1636-1637. Box VIII. 119.

Stafford, Humphrey, of Haymondesfrome, esq. Bond to, to abide by an award as to the death of Philip Gunter, 1455. Box I. 13.

Stallard, William, son and heir of William, of Eardisland, co. Hereford. Grant of the wardships of, 1624-1625. Vol. iii. f. 262.

Stanbury, John, Bishop of Hereford. Bond to abide by an award of, 1458. Box I. 15. Grant to, [in trust] by Sir W. Devereux, 1459. Box I. 17. Plate pledged to, by Lord Ferres, 1467. Box I. 20.

Stanford, Alexander. Petition for pay for service at Cadiz in 1596. Vol. ii. f. 294b.

Stanhope, Sir John. Letter to Sir Gilly Meyrick, 8 Sept, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 273.

Stepneth, Albane. Letter to G. Meyrick, with a contribution for the Cadiz expedition, 28 Apr., 1596. Vol. i. f. 309.

Stidman, John. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 28 Mar.-- Vol. i. f. 307.

Stockes, or Stokes, Adrian. Letter to Walter, Earl of Essex, on his expedition to Ireland, 24 June, 1573. Vol. i. f. 58.

Stoke next Guildford Manor, co. Surrey. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Stone, William, of London, clothworker. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1598-1599. Box VI. 91.

Stowe, Manor, co. Stafford. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Strata Florida, co. Cardigan. Crown lease of the grange of, to the Earl of Essex, 28 Nov, 1605. Vol. IX. f. 16.

Stuart, Lodovick, Duke of Lenox. Appointment of a Dep. Alnager for co. Herts. Vol. ii. f. 63.

Suffolk, Earl of. See Howard, Theophilus; Howard, Thomas.

Sussex, Earl of. See Ratcliffe, Robert.

Sutton Courtenay, co. Berks. Crown-grant of the manor, etc, to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Swell Manor, co. Gloucester. Survey of, 1589-1590. Vol. iii. f. 37. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Syresham (Syrisham) co. Northton. Settlement of Lands, 1615. Box VII. 101.

Syvedall, John, of London, mercer. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1634. Box IX. 168.

Talbenny (Tolbeny) co. Pembroke. Survey of, circ. 1610. Vol. iii. f. 184. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Talbot, Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury. Assignment to the Earl of Essex of the office of Constable of Radnor Castle, etc, 19 Feb, 26 Mar, 1594. Box V. 76, 77.

Talbot, John, Earl of Shrewsbury. Bond to abide by an award of, 1458. Box I. 15.

Talbot, John. Letter to, from the Earl of Essex, [1573]. Vol. i. f. 71.

Talbot, Sir Robert. Letter to Sir Walter Devereux, on an allotment in Ireland, 17 May, 1637. Vol. i. f. 369.

Talkarne, John. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 1593. Vol. i. f. 175.

Tamworth, co. Stafford. Patents relating to the church of, etc, 1552-1588. Vol. IX. f. 34.

Tamworth, John. Lette of Lewis Lloyd, 6 Dec.-- Vol. i. f. 311.

Tayleboys, Sir William. Crown-grant of manors forfeited by, 1466. Box I. 19.

Taylor, William, of London, merchant-tailor. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1615. Box IX. 139.

Taynton (Teynton) Manor, co. Gloucester. Settlement of, for a jointure to Lettice, Viscountess Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 41-43. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48. Conveyance of, in trust, 1573. Box III. 50, 51. Assigned to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, in dower, 1590. Box V. 72. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82.

Thibaut, Adrian, of London, esq. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1621. Box IX. 152.

Thomas, Owen. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 23 Mar. 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 224.

Thomas, Thomas. Letter to W. Wingfield, 22 Jan., 1625-1626. Vol. i. f. 331.

Thomas, William, quartermaster. Petition for pay for service at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 315.

Throckmorton, Thomas. Letter offering the Earl of Essex a lease of Dean Forest, 12 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 212.

Thrompton Manor, co. Nottingham. Entailed upon Walter Devereux and Anne his wife, 1446. Box I. 8.

Tillingham Manor, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 48.

Tilton, co. Leicester. Crown-grant of the manor, etc., to Lord Ferrers, 1466. Box I. 19.

Tolbeny, co. Pembroke. See Talbenny.

Tollesbury Manor, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46. Settlement of lands in, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63.

Tolleshunt Manor, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to, 1573. Box III. 46. Settlement of lands in, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63.

Totham, co. Essex. Conveyance of Laloftes manor in, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Trentham, Thomas. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 17 June, 26 June, 1573. Vol. i. ff. 34, 62.

Trevor, John. Letter to Sir Walter Devereux, on an allotment in Ireland, 17 May, 1637. Vol. i. f. 369. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 29 July, 1639. Vol. i. f. 353.

Trion, Mary, of London, widow. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1614, 1615, 1617. Box IX. 135, 138, 144, 145.

Tuchet, James, Lord Audley. Bond to abide by an award, 1458. Box I. 15.

Tudor, Jasper, Duke of Bedford (d.1495). Manors late held by, in cos. Caerm. and Pemb, 1594. Box V. 78.

Tuke, Henry. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on the wasting of his lands in Ireland, 17 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 138.

Turnor, Richard, Lieut. Governor of Brill. Certificate by, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 162.

Tuston Manor, co. Pembroke. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Tyrell, Edward, of Ramsden. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 22 June, 1573. Vol. i. f. 50.

Ulster. Commissions to the Earl of Essex to raise forces in, and execute martial law, 1573. Box III. 52, 53.

Underhill, Edward. Suit against, by Sir C. Shirley, 1641. Box VIII. 125.

United Provinces. Treaties of, with England, 1585-1608. Vol. ii. ff. 30-62.

Unton, Henry. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 31 July, 1593. Vol. i. f. 131.

Uttoxeter, co. Stafford. Lease in, by the Earl of Essex, 1619. Vol. IX. ff. 1, 64.

Uvedale, Thomas, servant to the Earl of Essex. Warrant for an annuity to, 17 Dec., 1593. Vol. i. f. 116.

Uxbridge Manor, co. Middlesex. Fine of, by the Bishop of London to the Queen, 1591. Box V. 73.

Vanlore, Peter. Bill of, for jewels for the Earl of Essex, 1589-1590. Vol. iii. f. 47. Money due to, from the Earl of Essex, circ. 1595. Vol. iii. f. 107. Sums paid to, for jewels, etc., 1607. Vol. iii f. 168. Dealings with, of Lady Clanricard as to lands of the 2nd Earl of Essex, her husband. Vol. iii. f. 172.

Vaughan, Harry. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 3 Apr., [1594?]. Vol. i. f. 247.

Vaughan, John, of Kinerdsley, co. Heref. Statute-bond to the Earl of Essex in £5000, 1606. Box VII. 97.

Vaughan, Richard. Letter to the Earl of Essex, as to Monckton manor, 1 Apr. 1573. Vol. i. f. 3. Lands in co. Pemb. purchased of, by the Earl of Essex. bef. 1576. Box IV. 60, 63.

Vaughan, Robert, J.P. for co. Hereford. Request by Lord Essex that he be "displaced", 9 July, 1593. Vol. i. f. 114.

Vaughan, Roger. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. i. f. 312.

Vaughan, Walter. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 24 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 142. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 1594 Vol. i. ff. 184, 251, 314.

Verdon, John de (temp. Hen. iii). Notes on his descendants and estates. Vol. IV. ff. 312-320.

Vere, Sir Frances, Lord Marshal. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. f. 85. Certificates by, for soldiers, 1596. Vol. ii. ff. 115, 139, 159 Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 25 Aug., 1596. Vol. ii. f. 139.

Vere, Sir Horatio. Regiment of, at Cadiz, 1596. Vol. ii. ff. 86, 94.

Vernon, John, of Hodnet, co. Salop. Acquittance to Lady Dorothy Devereux his mother-in-law, 1570. Vol. iii. f. 26.

Vernon, Robert. Marriage proposed for, with a daughter of Rob. Corbett, deceased, 1593. Vol. i. ff. 133, 168. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, from Merton Coll, Oxford, 1 Apr, 1594. Vol. i. f. 242.

Veysey, William de. Plea of, in Ireland, with challenge to combat, 1294. Vol. IX. f. 25.

Vgharon, co. Cardigan. Bond of the Dep. Steward of, to Viscount Hereford, 1561. Box I. 35.

Vicares, Thomas, of London, salter. Bonds to, from the Earl of Essex, 1613, 1615, 1617. Box IX. 130, 139, 145.

Vikarson, Robert the, of Hemington. Bond to Agnes Devereux, 1410. Box I. 5.

Wakering, Great and Little, Manors, co. Essex. Entail of, by Visct. Hereford, 1571-1572. Box II. 40. Revocation of trusts as to lands in, 1573. Box III. 46. Assignment of lands in, to Lettice, Countess of Leicester, in dower, 1590. Box V. 72. List of tenants of. Vol. iii. f. 264.

Walden, Lord [Howard de]. See Howard, Theophilus.

Wales, Commissioners for. Letters to the Earls of Essex and Suffolk, as Stewards of Crown manors, 15 June, 1638. Vol. i. f. 347.

Wallewayn, Fulk, esq. Bond to John Devereux on a loan to Jane, wife of Rich. Bondy, his mother, 1469. Box I. 22.

Walsingham, Sir Francis. Statute bond to, from the Earl of Essex in £1500, 10 Mar, 1575-1576. Box IV. 56. Signature as trustee of Walter, Earl of Essex, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63. Note of estates of, sold by his daughter, Countess of Essex and Clanricarde. Vol. iii. f. 172.

Walsingham House. Sold by Lady Clanricarde to P. Vanlore. Vol. iii. f.172.

Walton, co. Stafford. Suit of the Earl of Essex on a tithe riot in, 1639. Vol. IV. f. 230.

Wandesforde, Christopher, Master of the Rolls in Ireland. Notice to the Earl of Essex of the hearing of his cause v. P. Gernon, 28 Nov, 1638. Vol. i. f.349. Letter to Sir Walter Devereux, on his readiness to serve the Earl of Essex, 28 Mar, 1639. Vol. i. f. 373.

Wanstead Manor, co. Essex. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82.

Wappingham, co. Northton. Settlement of lands in, 1615. Box VII. 101.

Waterhouse, Edward, servant of the Earl of Essex. "Remembrances" for, as to the Irish expedition, 1573. Vol. ii. f. 27. Letter of, to Dr Peny on the illness of the Earl of Essex, 13 Sept, 1576. Vol. V. f. 20b.

Watkyns, Henry. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, n.d. Vol. i. f. 316.

Webb, Thomas, of London, wax-chandler. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1635-1636. Box IX. 174.

Wednestey, Charles. Letter to the Earl of Essex, 31 July, 1593. Vol. i. f. 131. Earl of Strafford see Moore, Sir James

Wentworth Thomas. Earl of Strafford see Moore, Sir James.

Weobley Manor, co. Hereford. Settlement of, on the marriage of Lord Ferrers, 1482. Box I. 27. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596 Box V. 82.

Weston, Sir Simon. Commission to, from the Earl of Essex to act as his agent while abroad, 1620. Box VII. 103.

Weston on Trent Manor, co. Staff. Fine of, by the Earl of Essex, 1596. Box V. 82. Settlement of, 1623. Box VII. 108.

Whitland, co. Caermarthen. Crown lease of the grange of, to the Earl of Essex, 28 Nov, 1605. Vol. IX, f. 16. Suit as to a lease from the Abbot of, 1616. Vol. iii. f. 217b.

Whyte, Nicholas. Letter to the Earl of Essex, from Dublin, 28 JAn., 1638-1639. Vol. i. f. 351. Letter to Sir Walter Devereux, 22 Mar, 1638-1639. Vol. ii. f. 371.

Whythead, Robert. Claim by, on the Earl of Essex's lands in Ireland. Vol. iii. f. 208b.

Wigmore. Office of Constable of the castle and steward of the manor of, assigned to the Earl of Essex, 1594. Box V. 76, 77.

Wilkes, Thomas. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 24 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 226.

Williams, Sir Roger, commanding the English forces in Normandy. Letter to the Earl of Essex, on Henry of Navarre and the League, [1593?]. Vol. i. f. 127.

Willoughby, Margaret, Lady Willoughby, widow of Walter Devereux, Viscount Hereford. Lands held in jointure by, 1573. Box III. 50, 51.

Willoughby, William, Lord Willoughby of Parham. Grant of an annuity of £11 to Dorothy, widow of Sir Rich. Devereux, 1 Mar., 1562-1563. Box I. 36.

Wines. Accompt of the impost on, 1593-94. Vol. VI.

Wingfield, Sir Richard. Regiment of, in the Cadiz expedition, 1596. Vol. ii. ff. 84, 85b. Certificates by, 1596. Vol. ii. ff. 137, 258.

Wingfield, William. Commissions to, from the Earl of Essex, to act as his agent while abroad, 1620, 1623. Box VII. 104, 105, 107.

Wirley, John, of Dodford. Letter to J. Breton, with request to the Earl of Essex to interfere with a jury, 30 June, 1573. Vol. i. f. 154.

Wiseman, Ralph, of Ravenhall, co. Essex. Bond from, to the Earl of Essex, 1576. Box IV. 58.

Wivenhoe, co. Essex. Revocation of trusts as to lands in, 1573. Box III. 46. Settlement of lands in, 1576. Box IV. 62, 63.

Wode, William. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 2 Mar., 1593-1594. Vol. i. f. 208.

Wolstenholme, Anne, of Seething Lane, London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1640. Box IX. 187.

Wolstenholme, Sir John, sen., of London. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1638-1639. Box IX. 184.

Woodward, William. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 6 Apr., 1594. Vol. i. f.253.

Wren, William, of London, barber. Bond to, from Lord Essex, 1628. Vol. IV. f. 72.

Wriothesley, Henry, Earl of Southampton. Proceedings of, with the Earl of Essex, 8 Feb., 1600-1601. Vol. VII. f. 124. Arraignment of, 19 Feb., 1600-1601. Vol. VII. f. 129b. Assignment to, of the stewardship of crown-manors in Wales, 1613. Box VII. 100.

Wyn or Wynn, Margaret, of London, widow. Bond to, from the Earl of Essex, 1614. Box IX. 134. Chancery suit of the Earl of Essex against. Vol. iii. f. 211b. after May, 1614.

Wynter, Lewys. Letter to Gilly Meyrick, 23 Feb., 1593-1594. Vol.i.f.201.

Wyrall, ---. Letter to W. Barell, from Bicknor, 30 June, 1573. Vol.i.f.170.

York. Crown-grant to the Earl of Essex of the manor-house of St. Mary's, 1641. Box VIII. 123.

York, Richard, Duke of. Appointment of Walter Devereux as steward of Radnor, etc., 1435. Box I. 6. Grant to, [in trust], by Sir W. Devereux, 1459. Box I. 17.

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