Commemoration of Benefactors 1823

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A FORM

FOR TH E

COMMEMORATION OF BENEFACTORS,

TO BE USED IN THE CHAPEL

OF TH E College of S t. Margaret and St. Bernard,

COMMONLY CALLED

Queens’ College, Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE:

PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, BY J. SMITH.

M.DCCC.XX.III. THE SOCIETY OF QUEENS’ COLLEGE. 1823.

President.

H enry G odfrey, D. D. ( Vice-Chancellor).

Foundation Fellows.

J ohn L odge H ubbersty, M. D. G eorge H ew itt, B. D. Charles F arish, B. D. W illiam M andell, B. D. T homas Beevor, B. D. G eorge Cornelius G orham, B. D. John T oplis, B. D. J oseph J ee, M. A. Samuel Carr, M. A. J ohn Baines G raham, M. A. H enry V enn, M. A. J oseph D ewe, M. A. J oshua K ing, M. A. T homas T attershall, M. A. Samuel F ennell, B. A.

Edwards’ By-Fellow.

John V incent T hompson, M.A., F.A.S. A FORM

FOR TH E COMMEMORATION OF BENEFACTORS,

TO BE USED IN THE CHAPEL

OF TH E College of St. Margaret and St. Bernard,

COMMONLY CALLED Queens’ College, Cambridge.

LET the whole Society assemble in the College Chapel, on the day after the end of each Term; and let the Commemoration Service be conducted in the following manner; as required by the Statutes, (Chapter 25. ‘ De celebranda memoria Benefactorum’ — ¶ First, the Lesson, E cclesiasticus X L IV , shall be read.—¶ Then, the Sermon shall be preached, by some person a appointed by the President; at the conclusion o f which, the names o f the Foundresses, and of other Benefactors, shall be recited: — I. Foundresses. 1446. M argaret, Queen Consort of H enry V I., procured from the King our Charter of Incorporation. 1465. E lizabeth, Queen Consort of E dward IV ., became the Royal Patroness of this College, after the Accession of the House of York. She gave us our Statutes in 1475; in which she is declared to be “the true Foundress.”

a Who is to receive 6s. 8d. from the Bursar.— St a t. Chap. 25. A 2 2

II. Benefactors to the Fabric, and promoters of the Establishment of this College.

1446. A ndrew D okett, Principal of St. Bernard’s Hostle, Rector of St. Botolph’s, Cambridge, and first President of this Society, gave to King Henry V I. the land on which it was originally proposed to build this Collegeb. 1446. T homas Barrie, Citizen of London, purchased, and afterwards gave us by will, the land on which this College was actually built. 1448. Sir John W enlock, Knt., laid the first stone of the Fabric. The following c persons were Promoters of the establishment of the College, in the reigns of Henry V I., Edward IV ., and Henry V II.—

b The proposed site was a common called ‘Goose-Green’, and some tenements between Trumpington Street and Mill Street, supposed to be the present site o f Catharine Hall. Andrew Dokett gave us, also, in his life-time, some lands in Stapleford; and left us, by will, 1484, St. Bernard’s Hostle (sold to Corpus Christi College 1535), a tenement near St. Botolph’s (sold 1536), and a garden before the College gates. He died Nov. 4, 1484, and was buried in the College Chapel. c The subjoined names (and those in the text,) are collected from an antient list, (probably a Bead-Roll,) written about 1484, with some additions to about 1495;— Robert Aleyn. Robert Cawse, and Alicia his wife. William Ardelaye, Abbot of St. John’s, John Cerffe. Colchester. Thomas Clarke, Fellow o f this College. John Aschewell, and Joan his wife. William and Helena Cobbe. John Asshe. John Colop. Simon At-Well. Richard Cordewen. Alicia Balacyse. Walter Crombe. Nicholas, Adam, and Henry Balshawe. Hugh Damlett, Master o f Pembroke Hall. Margaret Balshawe, their mother. John Damlett, Chaplain. Geoffrey Boleyn, and Anne, his wife. John Danverse, and Joan his wife. Thomas Boleyn, Master o f Gonville Hall. Robert Darsee. Dionysius Boleyn. Henry Dawell. Adam Booke, and Joan his wife. John Depynge, Abbot of St. Osithe. John and Mabilla Boston. John Dey, Fellow o f this College. Richard and Alicia Brown. Reginald Elye. John Burton, and Joan his wife. Sir William Estefelde, Knt. William Bygnell. Thomas Faircloughe. John Carpenter, and Katharine his wife. William Gerves. Richard Cawdre, Master o f King’s Hall. John Godeson. Robert Cawode. Ralph Gray, and Elizabeth his wife. 3

R ichard, D uke of Gloucester, afterwards King Richard I I I .; —A nne, D uchess of G loucester;—George, D uke of Clarence;— E dward, E arl of Salisbury, Son of Richard Duke of Gloucester ;— Ciceley, D uchess of Y ork;— M atilda, Countess of Oxford;— W illiam A lnwick, Bishop of Lincoln;—E dward Storye, Bishop of Chichester;—H enry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester, Cardinal;— John L angton, Bishop of St. David’s ;—W illiam Boothe, Bishop of Lichfield; — John Somerset, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and A gnes his w ife;—John [Beaumont?] Lord of Bardolf; — John L ord R oos, of Hamlake;— Sir R ichard R oos, K n t.;— Sir P hilip Spenser, Knt. and E lizabeth his wife;—Sir John Crosby, K n t.; —Sir W illiam A senhill, K n t.; — Sir E dmund Ingaldesthorpe, K n t.;—Sir H ugh W yche, Knt., Lord Mayor of London;—W illiam W ilde, Treasurer of St. Paul’s cathedral;— and many others.

Thomas Gyllmyn. Thomas Parys de Boston, Merchant, Margery Richard Gymyngels. and Margaret, his wives. John Harrys, and Isabel his wife. Richard Payne. Thomas Hawkyn, Joan & Margaret his wives. John Penne. Humphrey Hayford. John Plummer, and Margaret his wife. John Heydon. Richard Riche. John Hirste. John Rogers, and Emmota his wife. Ralph Holande, and Matilda his wife. Adam Rooke. John Holtt. John Salle. Peter Hyrforde. John Schordyche. Thomas Jacob, Mayor o f Cambridge, and Ralph Segryme. Agnes his wife. Henry Somer. Thomas Kirby, Chaplain. Elizabeth Sperke. John Ladby. William Styfford. John Lawe, the first Fellow o f this College. Katharine, wife of William Syday. Robert Lawe, and Beatrix his wife. John Tapton, Dean of St. Asaph. William Lirpole, and Agnes his wife. Stephen Tychemarche. Elizabeth Lisse. Robert Uttyll. Richard Lumlay, and Agnes his wife. William Walesby. John Marchall. Roger Wentworthe. Elizabeth, wife o f John Marke. John and Margery Westhawe. Nicholas Maryse, and Margaret his wife. John and William Whyte. Almarisius Mateny, Alicia and Joan, his wives. James Whyttstoops. John Morys, and Elizabeth his wife. Henry Wodehall, and Agnes his wife. Margery Notbron. Robert Wytham. Arthur, William, and Margaret Ormesbye. John Wyverton. Katharine Ottware. William Yorke.

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III. Founders of Fellowships*.

1446. K ing H enry V I. appointed four Fellows, by Charter. * 1470 ? T he L ady M argery R oos, relict of Sir Henry Wentworth, * (formerly married to John Lord Roos of Hamlake), founded Fellow- * ships for the five Senior Divinesd. * 1470? T he L ady A licia W yche, relict of Sir Hugh Wyche, Lord Mayor of London in 1462, (formerly married to William Holte, Gentle- man, of Lewes), founded one Fellowshipe. * 1470. W illiam Sydaie, M .D ., of Cambridge, founded one Fellow- ship f. * 1470. John M arke, Citizen of London, founded one Fellowshipg . * 1471. John Otwar, founded one Fellowshiph. * 1473. T he L ady Joan Burgh, relict of Sir John Burgh, founded one Fellowshipi. 1477. R ichard D uke of Gloucester, gave us an estate for founding four Fellowships. Afterwards, 1485, when K ing of E ngland, at the request of his Queen, he granted us a large estate, to be disposed of for purposes to be limited by Statutes to be given by himk: but these grants were resumed by King Henry V II.

* The Fellowships marked (*) are on the Foundation, by the Statutes o f 1559. d With her benefactions the College purchased property at Haverill, Horsham-Hall, Moon-Hall, Holmstead-Hall, Cromes-Hall, Leacham’s in West Wickham, and part of the manor of Abbotsley, Huntingdonshire. She died 1478, and was buried under “ her window o f St. Margaret and St. Bernard,” on the North side o f our Chapel. See her Will in Prerog. Court Cant. Wattis 33. e With her benefactions the College purchased, in 1489, lands at Holbeach, Whaplode, and Multon, Lincolnshire; sold in 1534.— Lady Wyche died 1474, and was buried on the South side of the Choir o f St. Dionysius’ Church, Fenchurch Street. See her W ill in Prerog. Court Cant. Wattis 19. See also Stowe’s Survey of London, Book II. p. 153, Book V. p. 122, where are the arms o f Wyche. f He gave us a house in Cambridge, called Bilney’s, or Paul’s Inn, now the R ose; which was sold in 1529. g He gave us the Christopher Inn, and nine houses in Bermondsey Street, Southwark. h With his benefactions the College purchased, in 1505, lands in Babraham (sold in 1599, the money being applied to building the Walnut-tree Court), lands in Bartlowe, and a house in Pampisford. This benefaction, not being sufficient to maintain a Fellow, was annexed to Mr. Barby’s. i She gave us St. Nicholas’ Court, in the Isle o f Thanet, Kent. k He gave us the Manor o f Covesgrave, Northamptonshire; lands and tenements in Shel- dingthorpe, Market-Deeping, Barham, and Stowe, Lincolnshire; the Manors o f Newton, in Suffolk, Standford, in Buckinghamshire, Buckby, in Northamptonshire; 60l. per annum from the fee-farm o f Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire; and 50l. per annum from the Corn- market o f St. Ive’s, in Huntingdonshire. 5

* 1478. John Colynson, .... Archdeacon of Northampton, Preben- dary of Lincoln, and Vicar of Over, in Cambridgeshire, founded one Fellowship l. * 1479. John Greene, founded one Fellowshipm. * 1481. John A lfrey, of Ipswich, founded one Fellowshipn. * 1491. T he L ady Joan Ingaldesthorpe, relict of Sir Edmund Ingaldesthorpe, of Burgh-Green, in Cambridgeshire, aunt and co-heiress of Edward Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester, and cousin of the Lady Roos, founded one Fellowship o. * 1494. John D rewell, LL.D ., Treasurer of St. Paul’s, London, founded two Fellowshipsp. * 1495. John Barby, Gentleman, founded one Fellowshipq. * 1503. H ugh T rotter, D .D ., Treasurer of York Cathedral, founded one Fellowship for a Priest of the Diocese of Yorkr. * 1504. T he College founded one Fellowship, out of the common Stock. 1607. H umphrey D avies, Gentleman, founded one Fellowship: but the property was lost in the Civil W ars. 1690. D avid E dwards, Gentleman, founded one Fellowship, by Letters Patent ; but without providing for the stipend.

1 With his benefaction the College purchased the estates of Stanbourne, and Motts, in Essex; and o f Swaffham-Prior’s, in Cambridgeshire. He died 1481, and was buried in the Chancel at Over, where his stall still remains, with his arms. m With his benefaction the College purchased a marsh, called Allflood-marsh, in Pretti- well and Eastwood, Essex, (sold in 1529); and Petit’s estate at Fulbourne, Cambridge- shire. His Fellow was required to be present in the parish church o f Widdington, in Essex, from the Sunday before to the Sunday after Easter, and from Ascension-day to the Sunday after Whit-sunday, and during the twelve days o f Christmas, provided the Lord o f the Manor would give him food and lodging for those times. n With his benefaction the College purchased the estates at Capel, Brentwenham, Bar- holte, Braham, and Bentley, in Suffolk. 0 She gave us the Manor o f Great Eversden, in Cambridgeshire. She died 1494, and was buried in a Chapel within the Church o f the Blackfriars, London. See her Will in Prerog. Court. Cant. Vox 13. p With his benefaction the College purchased part o f the Manor of Abbotsley, in Hun- tingdonshire, called Scoff’s-Blanner; Prisotts, in Haslingfield, and lands in Pampisford, Cambridgeshire. He died 1494, and was buried in St. Botolph’s Church, Cambridge. q With his benefaction the College purchased twelve houses in Bermondsey Street, South- wark: not being sufficient to maintain a Fellow, it was annexed to Otwar’s benefaction. r With his benefaction the College purchased, in 1516, Ormsbye’s, in Fulbourne, Cam- bridgeshire. s See the ‘ Old Parchment Register,’ folio 18. A 4 6

IV. Founders of Scholarships.*

* 1459. R ichard A ndrews, a Burgess of Cambridge, Spicer, founded one Scholarship t. * 1473. T he L ady Joan Burgh, founded one Scholarship u. * 1474. John R aven, Clerk, founded one Scholarshipv. * 1494. John D rewell, L L . D ., Clerk, founded one Scholarship, for Lincoln Diocesew. 1528. T he College founded four Scholarships, out of the common * Stock. 1563. John Stokes, D. D ., President of this College, founded four Scholarships, with preference to natives of Bedfordshirex. 1573. Sir T homas Smith, LL. D., Fellow of this College, Princi- pal Secretary of State to King Edward VI. and to Queen Elizabeth, Regius Professor of Greek in this U niversity, founded two Scholarships, with preference to his kin, his name, and Scholars of Walden in Essexy. 1578. H enry W iltshawe, B. D ., of Storington in Essex, Fellow of this College, founded two Scholarships. 1578. T he College? founded one Scholarship, for a native of Great Wareley, Essexz. 1607. H umphrey D avies, Gentleman, founded six Scholarships; but the property was lost in the Civil W ara. 1607. John Stoddard, Citizen and Grocer of London, founded one Scholarship b.

* The Scholarships marked (*) were placed on the Foundation by the Statutes o f 1528 and 1559. t He gave us St. Nicholas’ Hostle (afterwards, says Fuller, called the Brazen George) in St. Andrew’s parish, (sold in ....,) and tenements in St. Botolph’s, and St. Peter’s, Cambridge; also tenements in Haslingfield and Madingley, Cambridgeshire. u Charged on her benefac tion o f St. Nicholas’ Court, Isle o f Thanet, Kent. v With his benefaction the College purchased lands in Gilden Morden (sold 1530,) Harlton, Cambridgeshire, and Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. w Charged on the lands at Abbotsley. See p. 5. note p. x He gave us lands at Oakley, Clapham, and Stebbington, Bedfordshire. y He gave us a Rent-charge on an estate at Overstone, Northamptonshire. z The Scholar is to be presented to the Society of Pembroke Hall, who are bound (under certain restrictions), to elect the person so nominated. His Salary is to be the same as that o f the Scholars o f the Archdeacon of Middlesex. a He gave us a Rent-charge on an estate in Warwickshire. b He gave us a Rent-charge on the Inn called the Swan-with-two-necks, Lad Lane, London. 7

1618. George M ountaigne, D .D., Fellow of this College, Bishop of London, afterwards Archbishop of York, founded two Scholarships, with preference to natives of Bangor, St. Asaph, St. David’s, or Landaffc. 1637. John D avenant, D. D., President of this College, and Bishop of Salisbury, founded two Scholarships d. 1665. W illiam R oberts, D. D., Fellow of this College, Bishop of Bangor, founded one Scholarshipe. 1674. T homas Clarke, M.A., of Maningford-Abbot’s in Wiltshire, founded four Scholarships f; one of which is in the appointment of the President. 1676. R obert M apletoft, D .D ., Student of this College, Fellow and Master of Pembroke Hall, and Dean of Ely, founded two Scholar- shipsg. 1690. T homas E dwards, L L . D ., founded a W elch Scholarshiph. 1691. T homas A lston, of Assington, Suffolk, Pensioner of this College, founded one Scholarship, with preference to the F ounder’s name, and to natives of Suffolki. 1713. Griffith L loyd, Esq. founded one Scholarship, with preference to Caermarthenshire, St. David’s, and poor Welchmen.— He founded also one Scholarship for a Caermarthen Scholar. k 1717. H enry James, D .D ., President of this College, founded four Scholarships l. 1725? F erdinando Smithies, B.D., founded three Scholarships, for Bachelors of Arts, tenable with other Scholarships m. 1747. W illiam Sedgwick, B.D., President of this College, left

c He gave us a house in St. Rotolph’s parish, Cambridge. d He gave us a Rent-charge on an estate at East-Church, Isle o f Shepey, Kent. e It is not known what became of this benefaction. f Charged on an estate at Everleigh, in Wiltshire, given by him; since exchanged for Kingston, in Cambridgeshire. g Charged on his benefaction o f land at Coveney, in the Isle o f Ely. h The particulars o f this benefaction do not appear. i He gave us a Rent-charge on a farm at Assington, in Suffolk. k With his benefaction the College purchased a Rent-charge on an estate in Caernarvon- shire, belonging to John Edwards, Esq.— It does not appear what became o f his benefaction for the Caermarthen Scholar. See the Old Parchment Register, p. 131. l Out of an Exchequer Annuity, which will expire in 1830. m From his bequest o f Bank Stock. a 5 8 us an estate, out of which (in 1774) were founded two Scholarships, one for a native of Buckinghamshire, the other of Northamptonshire, with a preference to the sons of poor Clergymen ; tenable with other Scholar- ships, but subject to peculiar restrictionsn. These are in the appointment of the President.

V. Founders of Lectureships, etc.

1459. W illiam L asseby, of Colchester, Chaplain, gave us a benefaction for Sermons, to be preached by a Fellow at least four times a year “ in the most necessary places o.” Cæteris paribus, the Dean of the Chapel is to be preferred (see Stat. Chap. 35.). 1470? T he L ady A licia W yche, required the Fellow on her foundation to preach in St. Dionysius’ Church, Fenchurch Street, London, on Easter Sundayp. I n 1528, and 1559, this duty was enjoined on the Theological Censor; who is to preach in the College Chapel on Easter Eve (see Stat. Chap. 36.). 1470? T he L ady A licia W yche, gave us a benefaction for Lectures in Divinity, or Sermons, to be delivered by a Fellow three times every term “ in the most necessary places q”. In 1528, and 1559, this duty was enjoined on the Theological Censor (see Stat. Chap. 36.). 1478. John Colynson, Clerk, required his Fellow to preach in the Church of Over in Cambridgeshire, twice a year, in Advent and Lentr. I n 1528, and 1559, this duty was enjoined on the Theological Censor, or his deputy, who is to be paid by the Censor 6s. 8d. for each Sermon (see Stat. Chap. 36.).

n He gave us lands at Creton, Clay-Coton, and Yelvertoft, in Northamptonshire; and Wrestlingworth, in Bedfordshire. His Scholars may hold their Exhibitions with any other Scholarsbips or Fellowships, till M. A., but are not to degrade : must reside the whole of every term in every year, except when some urgent cause o f absence is approved by the President. Non-residence o f two terms to exclude. All forfeitures to go to the Common Stock o f Mr. Sedgwick’s benefactions, for the increase of the stipends, and none to “ the dead College.” (For the stipends o f these Scholars see p. 16. note p.) o Stipend 1l. 6s. 8d. per annum, from a house in St. Botolph’s, opposite the College Gates, and from land in Stapleford. p Stipend 6s. 8d. for a B. A. or M. A .; 13s. 4d. for a B. D. or D. D. (see p. 4. note e.) q Stipend 2l. per annum. r There is no Stipend for this Sermon. (See p. 5. note l.) 9

1503. H ugh T rotter, D . D ., required his Fellow to preach in York Cathedral, in the fifth year of his regency in Arts. 1593. Sir H enry W illiams, alias Cromwell, of Hinching- brooke, Knt., gave a benefaction for a Sermon against witchcraft, to be preached by a Fellow of this College who is B. D . or D . D ., on the feast of the Annunciation, in one o f the Churches in Huntingdons. 1495. John Barby, Gentleman, founded a Lectureship on the Scripturest. 1573. Sir T homas Smith, L L . D ., founded a Lectureship on Arithmetic, and another on Geometry; to be held till resigned, but not tenable with any other officeu. 1580? John Josselyn, M. A ., Fellow of this College, founded a Hebrew Lectureshipv. 1670. John Josselyn, great nephew to the preceding, left an augmentation to the Hebrew Lectureship; which was lost by a flaw in the settlement. 1676. R obert M apletoft, D . D., augmented the Stipends, of the Censor who moderates at the Problems, and of the Catechist w. 1710. T he L ady Sadler, founded a Lectureship in Algebrax.

VI. Benefactions of Advowsons. 1460. The Rectory of St. Botolph’s y, Cambridge, was purchased by this Society from Corpus Christi College. This Living has been

s Stipend 2l. (o f which 10s. is to be given by the Preacher to the poor o f Huntingdon), arising from 40l. the produce o f the goods o f John and Alice Samwell, and Ann, their daughter; forfeited to Sir Henry as Lord o f the Manor o f Warbois, after their execu- tion, for having caused the death of his Lady Susan by witchcraft. This benefaction is left, in trust, to the Corporation o f Huntingdon. (See Lease Book, from 1530 to 1617, p. 17.) t Stipend 2l. per annum. u Stipend 3l. per annum for the Arithmetical, and 4l. for the Geometrical Lecture; arising from an annuity charged on an estate at Overstone, in Northamptonshire. v Stipend 5l. per annum. This benefaction was applied to the building o f the ‘Walnut tree Court,’ and the Lecturer’s salary was charged on the rents o f the rooms. (See Old Parchment Register, p. 8.) w Stipend 61. per annum each, from an estate at Coveney, in the Isle o f Ely. The Catechist’s Office (created 1571) was changed in 1782 into a Lecture in the Greek Testament or Grotius; to be given every Thursday, for half an hour, in the chamber o f the person who holds this office. x Stipend 201. per annum, paid by the Master o f Emmanuel College. y Appropriated to Barnwell Priory, 1197. Bought by Corpus Christi College, 1353. Re-established as a Rectory, 1439, Andrew Dokett being then Vicar. 10 augmented by the benefactions of John D avies, D .D ., and D avid H ughes, B. D .; with which Queen Anne’s bounty was purchased. 1477. The Rectory of Foulm ire, in Cambridgeshire, was given to us by R ichard, D uke of Gloucester ;— the great tithes to be appropriated to the use of the President of this College: but this grant was resumed by King Henry V II. 1491? The perpetual nomination to the Rectory of S t. Andrew’s, Canterbury, was procured for us by the L ady Ingaldesthorpe, (with a preference to her Fellow): but the College has not exercised its nomination since the Dissolution of Monasteries z. 1560. The Vicarage of Oakington, Cambridgeshire, was purchased by this College, with the Manor. 1572. The Rectory of Eversden Parva, Cambridgeshire, was given to us by M r. John Chetham, of Great Livermere, Suffolk. 1637? The Rectory of Cheverel Magna, Wiltshire, was given to us by Bishop D avenant. It was exchanged, in 1774, for the Rectory of Seagrave, Leicestershire. 1637. The Rectory of Newton Toney, Wiltshire, was given to us by Bishop D avenant. 1676? The Rectory of Hickling, Nottinghamshire, was given to us by Mrs. Sarah Bardsey, widow of Dr. Edmund Bardsey, sometime Fellow of this College. 1734. The Rectory of South W alsham , Norfolk, was purchased by this College with several benefactions: of which, those of R ichard Bryan, D. D., Vice-President of this College (1680); John H ayes, D. D., Vice-President; and R alph P erkins, D . D ., Fellow of this College, and Prebendary of E ly ;—were the principal. 1734. The Rectory of R ockland S t. P e te r ’s Norfolk, was purchased with the same benefactions. 1736. The Rectory of S andon, Essex, was presented to us by

z John, Abbot of St. Augustine’s, Canterbury, (by bond to Thomas Wilkinson, Presi- dent o f this College, under the Convent Seal,) granted us this nomination in consideration o f benefits received from Geoffrey Downes, Esq.*, and the Lady Ingaldesthorpe. ( See the Statute Book o f 1528, at the end.) — The College nominated William Barwike, D.D., (their Vice-President) i n . . . . , and John Cokke, B. D., in 1521, who died 1544. ( See Lambeth Registers, Wareham, f. 375 b.)— The above mentioned Conventual Bond is not dated; but Lady Ingaldesthorpe founded her Fellowship in 1491 and died in 1492. * Geoffrey Downes was elected Fellow of Queens’ College in 1491. 11

Mrs. Mary Buck, widow; who had formerly been married to Ralph Davenant, son of Edward Davenant sometime Fellow of this College. 1779. The Rectory of Gri mstone, Norfolk, was purchased with money left by H enry James, D . D ., (by will 1717); the patronage is vested in the President, whose nomination is limited to one of the eight Senior Divines. VII. Benefactors to the Chapel*.

1458. R ichard W ithermarsh, of St. John’s Monastery, Col- chester, gave us 40 marks for bread, wine, and wax-lights. 1472†. T he L ady M argery R oos, and John Colop, gave us several Service-Books. 1472†. T he L ady Burgh, gave us a Silver Chalice, g ilt; the L ady R oos, and W illiam L yrepole, each gave us a Silver Chalice and Patin. 1483. T homas D uffield, D. D., Fellow of this College, gave us 23½ marks for wax-lights, and one mark per annum for the Dean. 1484. A ndrew D okett, left by will 3 marks per annum, for the service of the Chapel a. 1661. Bryan Smith, D . D . gave 5l. per annumb. 1661. H enry Coke, Esq., son of Sir Edward Coke, of Thorington, Suffolk, gave us the cedar for wainscoting the east end of the Chapel c. 1671. E dward K emp, B. D., Fellow of this College d. 1673. Charles Smith, M .A., Archdeacon of Colchester, Fellow of this College, gave us velvet for the Communion-Table. 1673. Sir H enry P ickering, gave us velvet for the Communion Table, which was afterwards transferred to our Church of St. Botolph. 1680 ? L awrence Catelyn, B. D., Fellow of this College, gave us a covering for the Litany Desk e. .... T homas E dwards, LL. D., Fellow of this College.

* The Chapel was consecrated 12 Dec. 1454, reserving all accustomed rights to the Mother Church o f St. Botolph. See Ely Episcopal Registers, Gray, f. 3 b. † This is the date o f the Catalogue, in which these donations occur. a Issuing out o f his benefaction of St. Bernard’s Hostle. b A portion o f tithes from the Rectory of Cavendish, Suffolk. c Taken down when the Chapel was refitted in 1775. d With his benefaction was purchased an annuity, issuing out o f the estate at Willing- ham, Cambridgeshire. e Abolished in the repairs o f 1775* 12

viii. Benefactors to the Library*.

1448. Marmaduke L umley, D . D., Bishop of Lincoln, and Chancellor of this University, gave 220l. to the fabric, a very beautiful MS. Bible in 3 volumes, and many other books.

* Consisting of more than 20,000 Volumes and Tracts.—A detailed specification of the Donations of the individuals enumerated in the text, and in this note, may be seen in a MS. on vellum in the Library (F. iv. 22.) entitled “Nomina eorum qui Bibliothecam hanc suis donariis locupletarunt, ne per ingratam oblivionem intercidere sinant memoriam tanti beneficii M usæ Reginales” :— 1562. Thomas Yale, LL. D., Fellow. 1647. Anthony Rudd, Fellow Commoner. 1583. Lawrence Pordage, Student. 1649. Nathaniel Ingelo, Fellow. 1585. Lawrence Holenden, Clerk. 1650. Samuel Sillesby, B. D., Vice-President. 1592. Miles Sole, Student. 1651. William Ames, Fellow. 1595. Florimund Pereaux, Lecturer in He- 1652. William Whitaker, M. A., Fellow. brew in this College. 1653. Samuel Reyner, M.A., Fellow. 1605. John Pakenham. 1653. John Jackson, M. A., Fellow. . . . . Robert Tounson, D. D., Fellow. 1655. Thomas Hunt, M. A., Fellow. 1606. Thomas Church, Tutor of Henry, 1658. William Forth, D. C. L. Earl of Huntingdon. 1658. George Griffith, M. A., Fellow. .... Nicholas Wood, Student. 1658. John Nitingal, M, D., Fellow. .... Sir John Tyndall, Knt. 1658. Jeremiah Bonnel. .... Hon. Spencer Compton, Student. 1659. Simon Patrick, B. D., Fellow, Bishop 1615. John More, M. A., Student. of Ely. 1621. William Bullard, Student. 1664. Edmund Bohun, Fellow Commoner. 1622. Henry Lukin, Student. .... James Cade, Fellow. .... Thomas Hall, M. A., Fellow. 1664. Edward Kemp, Fellow. .... Isaac Wincall, Esq. .... Robert Gell, D. D. 1625. Giles Bury, Fellow. .... Oliver Gell, B. D., Vice-President. .... James Betton, D. D., Fellow. 1671. Richard King, Fellow. .... Anne, widow of Richard Larfeeld, 1671. Sir John Bankes, Bart. Student. 1673. Peregrine Newbery, B. D., Fellow. .... Thomas Paramore, Esq., Student. 1674. Francis Bramston. .... John Turner, B. D., Vice-President. 1674. Matthew Andrews, M. A., Fellow. .... William Buckby, D. D., Fellow. 1674. William Atwood, Esq., Student. 1631. John Furtho, M. D, 1675. Caleb Bankes, Fellow Commoner. 1631. Henry Featherstone, Student. .... Samuel Crowbrow, D. D., Fellow. 1632. Edward Bigland, B.D., Fellow. .... Robert Sayer, B. D., Fellow. .... George Porter, Fellow. 1676. Robert Kirkby, Student. .... John Caburne, Student. 1680. Edward Leigh, Fellow Commoner. 1636. Thomas Cantrell, Fellow. 1685. Hon. Robert and James Bruce, Stu- 1637. Thomas Walley, D. D., Vice-Master of dents. Trin. Coll. 1688. John Harwood, LL. D., Fellow Com- 1637. William Beale, D. D., Master of St. moner. John’s Coll. 1690. Robert Powell, M. A., Fellow. .... John St. George, Fellow Commoner. 1699. Samuel Shaw, Student. 1638. Thomas D’Engagne, B. D., Fellow. 1713. Nathaniel Shute, B.D., Fellow. 1638. Michael Stanhope, Esq. 1717. Henry James, D. D. 1639. John Pleiis, B.D., Fellow. 1719. Cornelius Crownfield, Univer. Printer. 1640. Richard Neville, Fellow Commoner. 1719. William Smith, B. D., Fellow. 1647. John Wallis, Fellow, Savillian Pro- 1721. Henry Wood, B. D., Fellow. fessor at Oxford. 1722. Joseph Wasse, B. D., Fellow. 13

1577. Sir T homas Smith, LL.D., left us, by will, all his Latin and Greek books, and also his great globe made by himselff . 1589. W illiam Chaderton, D. D., President of this College, and Bishop of Lincoln, gave us Montanus’ Bible, in 8 vols. folio. 1613. H enry H astings, E arl of H untingdon, Student of this College, gave us 102 volumes. 1613. R oger Manners, E arl of R utland, Student of this College, gave us about 60 volumes. 1614. H umphrey T indall, D. D., President of this College, and Dean of Ely, left us 58 volumes in folio. 1625. E dward D avenant, Fellow, gave us 42 volumes. 1626. John D avenant, D . D ., gave us a benefaction with which 130 volumes were purchased: and in 1637, he gave us an annuity for increasing the library g. 1646. H erbert P almer, B. D ., who occupied the Presidency of this College during the Civil W ar, gave us 30 volumes.

1722. Richard Poley, M. A., Fellow. .... Lewis Petit, M. D. 1725. William H. Thomlinson, M. A., Fellow. 1768. John Michell, D. D., Fellow. 1726. Charles Ashton, D. D., Master of 1769. Richard Keble, B. D., Fellow. Jesus Coll. 1775. Robert More, M. A., Bye Fellow. 1727. Nicholas Penny, Vice-President. 1776. Henry Taylor, M. A., Fellow. 1729. Poley Clopton, M.D., Fellow. 1776. John Eernyhough, M. A., Fellow. 1730. John Sayer, B. D., Fellow. 1776. Henry Morris, Fellow. 1732. Ralph Perkins, LL.D., Fellow. .... Thomas Thwaites, Fellow. 1734. Richard Newcome, M. A., Fellow. . . . . William Post, M. A., Fellow. 1736. George Sayer, Stiident. .... Henry Russel, M. A., Fellow. 1737. John Welles, M. A., Fellow. 1778. Charles Plumptre, D. D,, Fellow. 1738. Samuel Clagett, Fellow. 1779. Russel Plumptre, M. D., Student. 1741. Russel Plumptre, Student. .... Richard Hudson, M. A. 1741. Thomas Wilkinson, Student. 1780. James Marsh, M. A., Fellow. 1743. Thomas Walker, LL. D., Fellow. 1780. Reginald Pynder, M. A., Fellow. 1743. Charles Sturges, B. D., Fellow. 1780. William Cant, M. A., Fellow. 1746. Robert Parker, D. D., Fellow. 1784. Thomas Ward, M. A., Fellow. 1747. Richard Parrot, M. A., Fellow. 1785. John Hatsell, M. A., Student. 1748. Richard Shawe, B. D., Fellow. 1788. Laurence Bourne, M. A., Fellow. 1757. Henry Rand, B. D., Fellow. .... Joseph Plumptre, M. A., Fellow. 1759. Henry Shutz, Fellow. 1764. Henry Lyte, M. A., Fellow. following persons, still living, are also Benefactors to the Library:—viz. 1765. William Gordon, M.A., Fellow. 1765. Peter Newcome, M.A., Fellow. 1775. Philip, Earl of Hardwicke, Student. 1766. William Geekie, D. D., Fellow. 1806. John Lane, Esq., M. A., Fellow. .... Wilkinson Blanshard, M. D. 1815. Thomas Penny White, M.A., Fellow. f See Strype’s Life o f Smith, p. 156, edit. Oxford, 1820. See also Gabriel Harvey’s Smithus, sive Musarum Lachrymæ, Lond. 1578. g Ten pounds per annum, issuing out of an estate at East-Church, in the Isle of Shepey. 14

1652. John Smith, M. A ., Fellow of this College, and one of its most learned and distinguished members, left us about 600 volumes gg. 1662. E dward Martyn, D . D ., President of this College, and Dean of Ely, gave us about 30 volumes. 1665 ? ...... T hompson, Clerk, Student of this College, gave us 15 Persian MSS. 1674. T homas Clarke, M. A., Fellow of this College, and Rector of Maningford Abbots, Wiltshire, gave us an estate for the increase of the Library, and for a Librarian, who is to be one of his Scholars h. 1717. H enry James, D .D ., left us all his books, and 50l 1760. W illiam Sedgwick, B. D ., President of this College, by will 1747, left his books, consisting of about 1300 volumes, as an heir- loom to the Lodge. 1777. D avid H ughes, B. D., Fellow and Vice-President of this College, left us above 2000 volumes, including a very valuable collection of Tracts. 1789. R obert P lumptre, D . D ., President of this College, and Prebendary of Norwich, left Dr. Heberden’s MSS. Lectures on Poisons, and his own MSS. Collections for a History of this College, as an heir-loom to the Lodge. 1820. I saac M ilner, D . D ., late President of this College, Dean of Carlisle, and Lucasian Professor in this University, left us by will more than 3000 volumes. This Collection is particularly rich in works on the Reformation, and in modern Mathematical Treatises.

IX. Benefactors to the Alms’ Houses.

1484. A ndrew D okett, by will, left three small tenements in St. Botolph’s parish, for three poor women to be nominated by our Society. 1676. R obert M apletoft, D. D .;— .... F erdinando Smithies i, B. D.;—

gg This learned man was buried in our Chapel. His “ Select Discourses” and his funeral “ Sermon, by Simon Patrick,” were published in 1660. h An estate at Everleigh, Wiltshire (since exchanged for one at Kingston, Cam- bridgeshire) ; out o f which his 4 Scholarships and 3l. to the College, are first to be paid. i He bequeathed 1s. per week to each; also 2l. per annum to be paid to each o f them on 7th September, for coals and clothes; which being depreciated by the fall o f bank Stock, the College agreed to allow each a chaldron o f coals annually. 1701. H enry James k, D. D .;—and 1820. I saac M ilner l, D . D .;— augmented the weekly pensions of each of the eight alms’-women.

X. M iscellaneous Benefactions.

K ing R ichard III. gave us a silver seal-matrix, on which was engraved his cognizance— the boar. ll John Somerset, Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave us a great goblet, silver gilt †;— John D rewell, LL. D., gave us 8 silver spoons with gilt lions on the handles †:— T he L ady R oos (1478) left us 6 silver dishes, 3 silver saucers, one silver half-gallon vessel, and one silver cup:— T homas R iplingham, D . D ., Fellow of this College, (about 1490,) gave us three gilt cups, “ a silver potte” and “ a spyce-plate gylt” : —R ichard W hitford, Fellow of this College, (about 1500,) gave us a gilt goblet, with a cover, having a rose enamelled on the summit:— W illiam, L ord V illiers, (....) eldest son of the Earl of Jersey, gave us a beautiful silver ewer and basin: — Charles H arvey, fifth son of the Earl of Bristol, (1727,) gave us a silver cup:— James, L ord Compton, eldest son of the Earl of Northampton, (....) gave us a large silver cup of nearly half a gallon measure:—and many other persons contributed to the stock of our Plate*.

k Dr. James gave, in 1701, 1l. per annum to be distributed at Christmas among the eight women. In 1717, he bequeathed 2s. 6d. per week, to be given in meat to 4 poor wom en; o f whom the scullion o f the College kitchen is to be one, and the others are to be named by the Master: this benefaction will expire in 1830. l He left by will 500l. to be invested in the Public Funds. ll T hus described in a Catalogue o f our “ Jocalia”, written about 1534: — “ Antiquum Sigillum argenteum, inscnlptum porcellis seu apris.” † These occur in a Catalogue o f Plate, dated 1472. * Caleb Bankes, Esq., son o f Sir John Bankes, Bart., Fellow Commoner o f this College, (1675) gave its a large silver tankard:— John Wynn, Esq., ( 1679?) a large silver tankard:— Edward Smith, Esq., son of Sir Edward Smith, Bart., o f Hill Hall, (1706?) 2 large silver tankards: — Matthew Moreton, Gent., ( ) a large silver tankard: — William Wylson, Esq., son o f Sir William Wylson, Bart., o f Eastbourne, ( . . . . ) a large silver tankard:— Charles Polhill, o f Chepstead, Kent, Esq., Fellow Commoner o f this College, (1745,) 4 silver j ug s:— John Davies, D. D., President o f this College, (1731?) 2 silver ju g s :— Edward Garband, Esq., ( ) 2 silver j ugs: — John Hadley, Esq., o f Barnet, Fellow Commoner o f this College, (1757) 6 silver j ug s :— Thomas Parker, Esq., eldest son o f Sir Tho. Parker, o f Park Hall, Staffordshire, Fellow Commoner o f this College, (1755) a set o f silver castors:— D. W , Esq., Henry Pennant, Esq., (1736,) and John Peploe Mosdey, Esq., (1788), each gave us a silver sauce-boat .-—William Taylour, 16

1535. T homas T himbleby, D . C. L., gave us 2 marks per annum, forfu e l in our Common H allm. 1573. Sir T homas Smith, L L . D ., gave us 1l. per annum, for a treat on the 2nd of December n. .... A nthony Sparrow, D . D., President of the College, afterwards Bishop of Norwich, gave us 100l. for wainscoting and adorning our Combination Room. 1717. H enry James, D . D ., left us an estate o for various purposes ; and also 40l. to pay for the Materia Medica in the Lodge. 1764. George-H arry, Lord Grey of Groby, eldest son of Harry Earl of Stamford, Student of this College, — Booth Grey, his second son,— and John Grey, his third son, — respectively presented us with portraits (painted in oil by Hudson,) of Elizabeth Widville, our illustrious Foundress,—of the learned Erasmus, sometime a resident in this College,— and of Sir Thomas Smith,— for our Common Hall. 1774. W illiam Sedgwick, B. D ., (by will 1747,) left his estate to be disposed of by T homas Walker, L L . D .; who, in 1774, assigned benefactions to the P resident, and to the Fellows of this College who are resident and in Commons from the 3rd to the 9th of November, inclusive, on certain conditionsp. o f Shropshire, Esq., ( . . . . ) a case o f knives and forks with silver handles: — Sir Henry Bridgeman, Bart., Fellow Commoner of this College, ( ) 2 cases o f ditto: — George Birch, Esq., Fellow Commoner of this College, ( . . . . ) a case o f silver spoons: — John Raymond, Esq., o f Essex, Fellow Commoner o f this College, (1788,) a case o f knives, forks, and spoons:— Samuel Curteis, LL. D., (1808) a silver fish trow el:— George Lloyd, Esq., M. B., o f Mancum, Lancashire, Fellow Commoner o f this College, ( ) a silver waiter:— Thomas Tenison, Student, (1759,) a large silver ink-stand:— John Darell, Fellow Commoner, (1771,) a silver snuffer-stand: — William Fytc he, Esq., and Henry Robartes, Esq., (1763) a pair o f silver candlesticks: — John Darell, Esq., (1771) a pair o f silver candlesticks:— Charles Isaac Yorke, Esq., eldest: son of the Bishop of Ely, ( . . . . ) a pair o f silver candlesticks. m A rent charge at Sturmur, in Essex. n An annuity, issuing out o f his estate at Overstone, Northamptonshire. o At Haddenham, in the Isle o f Ely. p To the Master (present or absent) and to two Scholars, 15l. per annum each.— “ Then to every Fellow being resident in College and in Commons, one whole day at “ least before, and who should continue so on 4th November, and the five subsequent “ days, that is to say, one whole complete week together,— any sum not exceeding 4l.: “ but in case, after the Master and two Scholars’ stipends are deducted, there should “ not remain the sum o f 10l. to be divided among the Fellows, then so much is to be “ deducted from the Master’s and two Scholars’ stipends as will make up such remaining “ sum full 10l.: and if there be any overplus, after the Master’s, Scholars’, and Fellows’ “ (each 4l.) allowance are made them, then such overplus is to be divided equally between 17

1780. H U G H E S’ P R IZ E S were founded out of the Benefaction of D avid H ughes, B. D., as follows:— (1) Two Annual Prizes of 5 Guineas, for the best proficients in Classics, Mathematics, or Moral Philosophy q. (2) Two annual Prizes of 5 Guineas, for the best D eclamations spoken in Chapel. (3) One Prize of 10 Guineas, for the best Composition in D ivinity, by a Bachelor of Artsr. 1789. R obert P lumptre, D. D., left, by will, the following pic- tures, viz.: — of D r. Newcome, Bishop of St. Asaph;— of Sir H enry Bridgeman, Bart., Fellow Commoner of this College; — of Charles Plumptre, Archdeacon of Ely;—of Mr. Hopkins;— also a fine portrait of himself;—and a print of the Encampment at Portsmouth;— all being heir-looms to the Lodge. 1813. Captain Charles T hompson, M. A ., sometime a Student of this College, gave us Arrowsmith’s Map of Asia, for our Combination Room. 1819. I saac M ilner, D . D ., gave us 50 guineas towards orna- menting our Common Hall, Chapel, and Combination Room, with stained glass.— *** ¶ The ¶ Sermon and Commemoration being ended, the Minister and Con- gregation shall sing or say, in English, “Te Deum laudamus, &c.”

“ the Master and such two Scholars till the annual income arises to full 20l.: and if “ any further overplus should ever be, that is to be divided among such Fellows equally “ as received the 4l. that y ea r... a separate account o f these benefactions to be kept by “ the Bursar.” q The Examination to be in November, and to be conducted by the Tutors jointly. r The subject to be from the New Testament, to be given out by the President in January;— the Compositions to be sent in (sealed, &c. like the University Exercises,) on or before 10 April. *** The following are omitted in the Commemoration, as still living Benefactors.— John Vincent Thompson, Esq., M. A., F. A. S., By-Fellow o f this College, (1813,) and John Collinson, Esq., M. A., Fellow Commoner o f this Society, (1818,) gave us respectively Arrowsmith’s Map of Europe, and Carey’s Map of England, for our Combination Room.— In 1819 John Smith, the present Printer to the University, gave us a Copy in oils o f the Crucifixion (by Vandyke ?) for the altar o f our parish Church o f St. Botolph, Cambridge.— In 1819, 1820, 1821, and 1822, Philip, Earl of Hardwicke; George-Harry, Earl of Stam- ford; Sir Henry Russel, Bart.; George Henry Law, D .D , Bishop of Chester; Henry Godfrey, D. D., President o f this College; and many Members o f this Society, contributed about 400l. (including the benefaction o f Dr. Milner, mentioned above) for stained glass in our Hall. 18

¶ Then shall follow the Proper Psalms, in English, nam ely: Psalm CXLV III., “Laudate Dominum de cœlis, &c.” ; — P s a lm C X LIX ., “Cantate, &c.” ; —a n d P s a lm CL., “Laudate Dominum in sanctis, &c.”

M i n is t e r . The memory of the righteous shall remain for evermore. A n s w e r . And shall not be afraid of any evil report. M inister. The Lord be with you. A n s w e r . And with thy spirit.

M i n is t e r . Let us pray. L 0 R D , we glorify thee in these thy servants our Benefactors, O departed out of this present life; beseeching thee, that as they for their time bestowed charitably for our comfort the temporal things which thou didst give them, so we for our time may fruitfully use the same to the setting forth of thy holy Word to thy laud and praise; and, finally, that both they and we may everlastingly reign with thee in glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. A m e n .

T H E EN D .