THOMAS, LORD WENTWORTH OF NETTLESTED. 1501-1551. From the Piat1we contrib1ded to the Royal Tudor EmhibUfon, 1890, by THE RIGHT HON. Sm CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE, BART. THREE BRANCHES OF THE FAMILY OF WENTWORTH. I. WENTWORTH OF NETTLESTEAD, SUFFOLK. II. WENTWORTH OF GOSl!~IELD, ESSEX. III. WENTWORTH OF LILLINGSTONE LOVELL, OXFORDSHIRE. BY 0 WILLIAM LOFTIE R UTTON. ~"13 '...:,, ,w,;_ ~-~I~,~~ .... LONDON: 1891. ~rtfatt. IN presenting this Volume to my Subscribers I hope it will be found to fulfil the promise of its Prospectus, in so far as showing that a sustained historical interest belongs to the branches of the Wentworth family here dealt with; and I trust that the pleasure which has been mine in collecting these annals may now be . shared by those who peruse them. I desire also on this page to inscribe the names of those to whom my Yery sincere thanks are due for their prompt and liberal response to my request for particulars connected with the subject of the Volume-viz., Major WILLIAM COOPER COOPER, F.S.A., Toddington Manor,· Bedfordshire; the Rt. Hon. Sir CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE, Baronet; the Rev. HENRY LETTSOM ELLIOT, M.A., Vicar of Gosfield, Essex; and the late ReY. WILLIAM LLOYD, M.A., Rector of Lillingstone Lovell, Buckingham. W. L. R. 27 ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, w. April 1891. <!t.onttntu. WENTWORTH OF NETTLESTEAD. PAGE ROGER WENTWORTH, died 1452, and his wife MARGERY, L.AJ}Y Roos, died 1478 1 Roger Wentworth's origin-His marriage causes his migra­ tion from Yorkshire to Suffolk-Margery Despenser, heiress of the Lincolnshire Despensers, and of Tibetot of Nettlestead-Her marriage with John, Lord Roos-His early death-His widow's endowments-Her second mar­ riage with Roger Wentworth-His connection with Lord Scrope-His will, death, and burial-Death of Lady Roos­ Benefactress of Queens' College, Cambridge-Her be­ quests to churches, and of articles of silver to her heir and others-Her possessions. Sm PHILIP WENTWORTH, Knt., died 1464 8 Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk-Knight of the Shire-Com­ mencement of contest between Houses of Lancaster and York-Sir Philip a Lancastrian-At first Battle of St. Albans-Diplomatic employments-Attainted on succession of Edward IV.-Taken prisoner at Battle of Hexham­ Executed-Burial. Srn HENRY WENTWORTH, Knt., died 1499 13 Restored in blood-Succeeds Lady Roos, his grandmother, at Nettlestead-Serves in French expedition-Knighted­ Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk-Constable of Queen­ borough, Kent-Constable of Knaresborough, York­ Sheriff of Yorkshire-His death and burial-By marriage of his daughter Margery, grandfather of Queen Jane Seymour-Portrait. Vl CONTEN'l'S. PAGE SIR RrcHA.RD WENTWORTH, Kut., died 1528 18 Commissioner for King's subsidy-Knighted-Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk-Serves in French expedition-At Court-At Field of Cloth of Gold-At reception of Em­ peror Charles V.-Again in French expedition-His death -Estates-Arms, Crest, Standard, Motto. SIR THOMA.s, FIRST LoRD WENTWORTH, 1501-1551 24 Serves in French expedition-Knighted at Roye-At Court~ Created Baron Wentworth of Nettlested-Supports King's divorce-Attends Henry VIII. to France-At trial of Queen Anne Boleyn-At reception of Anne of Cieves-In suppression of insurrection-In judgment on heretics, scene at trial and execution-Governor of Edward VI.­ Lord Chamberlain--Has grant of Stepney and Hackney­ Buys the Abbot's house, Westminster-His death-Burial in the Abbey-His wife-Loss of two of his sons in ship "Greyhound "-Portraits, Arms, Crest. SIR THOMAS, SECOND LORD WENTWORTH, 1525-1584 . 35 At St. John's College, Cambridge-In expedition to Scotlan<l -Knight-Banneret after Battle of Pinkie-Succeeds as Second Baron-At trial of Duke of Somerset-Witness to will of Edward VI.-Supports Queen '.Mary--Deputy of Calais-His letters to Queen on defenceless condition of place-Siege and surrender-·A prisoner in France-Return to England-Trial and acquittal-Lodging at Whittington College-At trial of Duke of Norfolk-Marriage and death of his eldest son-His letters to Lord Burghley thereon-His death-His marriages-Portraits, Arms, Crest, Motto. N ETTLESTEAD HALL 53 The builder-Remnant and relics-The Motto inscribed- The Gateway and its Heraldry. N ETTLESTEA.D CHURCH 56 No Wentworth memorials-Not their burial place-The brass-Early Registers lost. HENRY, THIRD LORD WENTWORTH, 1558-1593 57 His letter to Lord Burghley on death of his father-On his CON'rENTS. Vll PAGE arrival at N ettlestead, the people of Ipswich present him with wine-At trial of Mary Queen of Scots-His death- His estates. Sm THOMAS, FOURTH LORD WENTWORTH, EARL OF CLEVE- LAND, 1591-1667 61 Removal of the W entworths from N ettlestead to Toddington­ Lord Wentworth at Court and knighted-First military experience-Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire-Created Earl of Cleveland-With Duke of Buckingham-Outbreak of Civil War-The Earl engages to serve the King--At Berwick-Friendship with Earl of Strafford-Their letters -At trial and execution of Stmfford-Colonel of Horse­ In Oxford Parliament-Surprises the enemy at Abingdon­ At Battle of Cropredy-At Newbury taken prisoner-Long imprisonment-In Scotland with Prince Charles-At Battle of Worcester-Again prisoner-At the Restoration-His ruined estate-As a veteran soldier-Death and burial-­ His wives-Portrait. Sm THOMAS, LORD WENTWORTH, Colonel of the Guards, 1613-1665 . 84 Early knighthood-Travels-Proposed marriage with Barbara Lambe-Match broken off,letters thereon-With the Kirig's army-Summoned to the House of Lords-With Lord Goring in the West-Commands the- Cavalry-On Sur­ render of Royal Army accompanies Prince Charles to the Continent, later to Scotland, and after Battle of W or­ cester returns to the Continent-Diplomatic employment­ Regiment of Guards formed, Wentworth Colonel-Battle of the Dunes-Returns to England at the Restoration­ Pecuniary embarrassment-His death and burial-His wife Philadelphia, and her father Sir :Ferdinando Carey­ Her will, and· provision for monument-Portrait. HENRIETTA-MARI.A, LADY WENTWORTH, C. 1657-1686 . 102 Her succession as Baroness-Her birth-At Court, plays in the masque Calisto-Meets the Duke of Monmouth-His youthful marriage with Duchess of Buccleuch-He fol­ lows Lady Wentworth to Toddington, whence they go to · Brussels and the Hague-On death of Charles II., Mon- viii CONTEN'l'S. PAGE mouth persuaded to claim the Crown-His expedition, landing in Dorsetshire, manifesto, short-lived triumph, dis­ appointed hopes-The Sedgmoor rout-His flight, capture, and abject demeanour in presence of James IL-His courage and composure on the scaffold-His vindication of Lady Wentworth-She dies broken-hearted-Her burial at Toddington-Her monument, and named carved on an oak by Monmouth-Portrait. THE SucCESSION TO THE BARONY OF WENTWORTH 113 Anne (Wentworth) Lady Wentworth and Lovelace-Martha (Lovelace) Lady Wentworth, wife of Sir Henry Johnson, Knt.-The Noel Lords Wentworth-Lady Byron becomes Lady Wentworth-Her two grandsons, King-Noel, suc­ ce~sively Lords Wentworth. TRANSMISSION OF THE TODDING-TON ESTA.TE • 115 Inherited by Martha (Lovelace) Lady Wentworth-Returns to Wentworth family by marriage-William, :Fourth Earl of Strafford-Divided between coheirs-Purchased by John Cooper, Esq. TonnrNG-TON MANOR A.ND TonnING-TON PLACE 118 " Dodintone " held by Ernulf de Hesding-Sir Paulin Peivre temp. Henry III.-His "palace "-The Peivres­ The Broughtons-Lord Cheney rebuilds the mansion- _ Royal visits-Thomas, Fourth Lord Wentworth, after­ wards Earl of Cleveland, inherits-Partial rebuilding of mansion-The apartments-Demolition by Lord Strafford -Duke of Monmouth's rooms, tradition-Mr. Cooper's restoration-The great kitchen now dining-room--Wood carving-The park, etc.-The Monmouth oak. TODDING-TON CHURCH 131 Built by the Peivres-Their tombs-Cheney tombs-The Wentworth monuments and vault. PEDIGREE OF WENTWORTH OF NETTLESTEA.D • 138 CONTENTS. IX WENTWORTH OF GOSFIELD. PAGE HENRY WENTWORTH, died 1482 145 He obtains Codham Hall-His marriages with Elizabeth Howard and Joan I<'itz Simon-Lands acquired. Sm ROGER WENTWORTH, Knt., 1465-1539 . 146 Marriage with Anne Tyrrell, heiress-Acquires Gosfield, ete.-Knight of the Shire-Suppression of insurgents at Blackheath-Knighted-Sheriff of Essex and Herts-At reception of Katharine of Aragon-At Field of Cloth of Gold-At reception of Emperor Charles V.-In French expedition-His death-Tomb, effigies, armorials-His second son Henry of Mountnessing, wife, and sons of same-Peter of Abberton, clerk-Roger and John, younger sons of Sir Roger-Miraculous cure of a daughter. Sm JoHN WENTWORTH, Knt., 1494-1567 153 At Field of Cloth of Gold-Attends Cardinal Wolsey­ Wentworth estates-Sir John builds Gosfield Hall and the Wentworth Chapel-Sheriff of Essex and Herts-Receives the Queen at Gosfield-Has charge of Lady Katharine Grey-His death, burial, and tomb-His wife and children. ANNE, LA.DY M.A.LTR.A.VERS, 1537-1581 . 160 Her first husband, Sir Hugh Rich-Second husband, Lord Maltravers-Third husband, William Deane-Queen Eliza­ beth's second visit to Gosfield-Death of Lady Maltravers -Her estates. Pedigree showing alliances through which were derived the · quarterings of shield on tomb of Sir John Wentworth. Between pp. 160 and 161 JORN W ;ENTWORTH, 1540-1588 164 Sheriffof Essex-His wives-Sir Edward Moore. JOHN WENTWORTH, 1564-1614 166 Sheriff of Essex-Member of Parliament-His wife, Cecilia Unton, afterwards Lady Hoby-'-Her tomb at Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire. b CONTENTS. PAGE Sm JoHN WENTWORTH, Knt. and Bart., died 1631 . 168 Knighted at Belvoir Castle by James !.-Travels-Gentleman of the Chamber to Henry Prince of Wales-Created Baronet-Sells lands for payment of debts-Imprisoned and fined for interference in matter of Overbury's murder -,Joins expedition for recovery of Palatinate-Sells his estates-Conveys jewels to Prince Charles at Madrid­ Commands a privateer-Prisoner at Dunkirk-Again at sea-His vessels sold-Dies-His wife and- daughters­ Disposal of Codham Hall.