Add MS 5848

Volume 47 of Mr. Cole’s Collections, the greater part relating to Cambridgeshire, viz.

1. Extracts from the Parish Book of Great St. Mary’s Church in Cambridge, from 19 Hen. VII [1503/1504], to 1635. Prefixed are the Arms of the Corporation of Cambridge, emblazoned. (pages 2-30).

2. Transcript of manuscript notes by the Reverend Thomas Baker of St. John’s College Cambridge, upon Mr. Anthony Wood’s ‘Athenæ Oxoniensis’ Edit. 1691. With additional notes by Mr. Cole. (pages 32-84) Prefixed are the Arms emblazoned of:

• i. The University of Cambridge.
• ii. The University of Oxford.
• iii. Anthony Wood, A.M.
• iv. Thomas Baker, B.D.
• v. William Cole, A.M.
• vi. Conyers Middleton, DD

And inserted in various places are the arms similarly emblazoned of Cardinal Allen, University of Oxford, and Oriel College (qul. 3 lions passant, ov. A bordure engrailed arg.) (page 45), Cardinal Thomas Howard, University of Cambridge, and Beaufort (page 46), Fitzherbert of Derbyshire (page 49), Cardinal Morton (page 56), Cardinal Peto, University of Cambridge, and Queen’s College Cambridge (page 58), and Willis (page 74)..

3. Drawing and account of the monument of Matthias Mawson, Bishop of Ely, in Ely Cathedral, with his Arms. (pages 85-86).

4. Copy of Mr. Cole’s lease of a small farm at Milton, near Cambridge, for 20 years, from King’s College. Dated 8 November 1769. With a sketch of the College seal. A note is prefixed by Cole, touching the lease, and the character of the Provost of King’s College (Dr. Cook). (pages 87-90).

5. Letter from Mr. Cole to Reverend Mr. Paddon, Bursar of King’s College, about Milton Lease. Dated Milton, 14 October 1776. (page 91).

6. Narrative of the circumstances attending Mr. Cole’s new lease of Milton, in May 1777, and particulars respecting Mr. Hetherington, Fellow of Eton. (page 92).

7. Copy of observations on the old chapel of Sidney College in Cambridge, with a plan and section of the Building by Mr. James Essex, architect. 1776. Mr. Cole has added in colours the Arms of Essex, and Thomas Radcliffe, Earl of Sussex, impaling Sidney. (pages 93-96).

8. Extracts from the ‘Voyages Liturgiques de France. Par le Sieur de Moleon’ Paris, Octavo, 1718. Relating to the Epitaph of Dame Margerite de Levy, in the Abbey of Port Royal des Champs, and a singular form of donation to the Abbey of Port Royal. AD 1228 (page 97)

9. Copy of a curious manuscript of Heraldry lent to Mr. Cole by Dr. Lort in 1776. Containing the Coats of Arms emblazoned of most of the ancient families of England. The original is supposed to have been executed by some Herald in the reign of Henry VIII. The contents are:

• a. Names and Arms of the Nobility and Gentry temp. Edward I. (pages 100-106)
• b. Names and Arms of the Knights living temp. Edward I, arranged in counties. (pages 107-141)
• c. Les noms et les Arms des Grands Seigneurs Abatues. (pages 142-144)
• d. Names and Arms of the Knights at the Tournament of Dunstable, 2 Edw. II (1308). (Pages 145-154)
• e. Names and Arms of the Knights with King Edward I at the Siege of Caerlaverock. 1300. (pages 155-161) *This is supposed to be the original from which Mr. Edward Rowe More published the work titled ‘Nomina et Insignia Gentilita Nobilium Equitumque sub Edoardo Primo Regi militantium etc.’ Quarto, Oxon. 1748
• f. Arms in the Register of the Abbey of Furness, etc. (pages 161-163)
• g. Arms of Suffolk Families. (page 164)
• h. ‘Ordinarie Coates of Arms of Sundry Surnames’, comprising many hundred coats, arranged under the various Heraldic ordinaries and charges, complied probably temp. Henry VIII. (pages 165-217)

Mr Cole has prefixed, at page 98, some account of the manuscript and has added at the close the arms of Dr. Lort, the Reverend Michael Tyson, Dr. Farmer, and of himself, with some extracts from Mr. De St. Polaye’s ‘Memoires sur l’ancienne Chevalerie’ giving an account of why the Arms of Knights were displayed in monasteries, and why the same sort of bearing often prevails in a particular county. An Alphabetical index of names to the whole is annexed. (pages 218-245) .

10. Epitaph on Dr. Charles Mason DD, in Orwell Church. (page 246).

11. ‘A Perambulation of the Parish of Upwell in the Isle of Ely, Norfolk, Begun May 5, AD 1714’. (pages 248-250).

12. Epitaphs in Upwell Church. (pages 250-251).

13. Epitaphs in Outwell Church, with a note by Mr. Cole on the Coats of Arms painted on the glass there. (pages 252-253).

14. The exact number of Births, Marriages, and Burials in the Parish of Outwell, from AD 1559 to 1725. (pages 253-255).

15. Epitaph on Dr. John Brookbank LLD, in St. Edward’s Churchyard, Cambridge, written by Dr. Bentley. (page 255).

16. Epitaphs in Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge. (page 255).

17. Memoranda of things ‘to be considered towards an History of the Isle of Ely’, by Beaupré Bell esquire (page 255).

18. The exact number of Births, Marriages, and Burials in the Parish of Emneth, from 1681 to 1725. (page 256).

19. Note respecting the casual springing up of mustard seed in the Isle of Ely. (page 256).

20. Pedigrees of Arsicke, or Hurswicke, from the Visitation of Norfolk, made in 1563. From MS Caius Coll. Cambr. (page 257).

21. Pedigree of Bryge, from MS Caius Coll. Cambr. (page 258).

22. Pedigree of Thursby, from MS Caius Coll. Cambr. (page 258).

23. Pedigree of Beaupré, from MS Caius Coll. Cambr. (page 259).

24. Epitaph on William Coke, Justice of the King’s Bench, 1503, in Milton Church. (See Cole’s Collections, Vol. VI, folios 2 and 3). (page 259).

25. Epitaphs in Landbeche Church. (See Vol. VIII, folio 44). (page 260).

26. Epitaphs in Cherry Hinton Church. (See Vol. IV, folio 144). (page 261).

27. Epitaphs in Hadenham Church. (See Vol. II, folio 88). (page 262).

28. Epitaph on George Chase, in Trinity College Chapel. (page 263).

29. Epitaphs and arms in Botesham Church, with corrections by Mr. Cole. (See Vol. IV, folio 2). (pages 263-265).

30. Epitaphs in Quy Church. (See Vol. XXXI, page 94). (pages 266-267).

31. Epitaphs in Swafham Bulbeck Church, with corrections by Mr. Cole. (See Vol. III, folio 123). (pages 268-270).

32. Account of Roman Coins found at Elme and Welney, about AD 1718, in the collection of Mr. Beaupré Bell. (pages 270-271).

33. The exact number of Births, Marriages, and Burials, in the Parish of Elme, from the year 1539-1725. (pages 271-273).

34. Note concerning the cultivation of hemp and flax in the Isle of Ely in former times. (page 273).

35. Inquisitio momeriorum Episcopatus Eliensis, ao 1278, ex libro manuscript in Bill. Coll. Caio-Gonvil Cantabr. relating to Elme, Brokene, and Welles. (pages 273-283) .

The items 11-35 inclusive were copied by Mr. Cole from a manuscript compiled by Mr. Beaupré Bell, belonging to the Library of Trinity College Cambridge. Some amount of it is prefixed by at page 247.

36. Names of Seneschals or High Bailiffs of Ely. (page 283).

37. Musters for Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely in 1591. Copied from a Manuscript in Trinity College Cambridge. (pages 284-285).

38. Musters for Norfolk. Copied from a Manuscript in Trinity College Cambridge. (page 286).

39. ‘An Historical Essay on the Hamlet and Priory of Bergham near Linton in Cambridgeshire. By William Cole, 1777’. Prefixed is a letter from Mr. Cole to Reverend [Christopher] Lonsdale, sending him the essay. Dated Milton, 14 February 1777, and several Coats of Arms and a drawing of the seal of the Priory are introduced. (See page 434). (pages 288-299).

40. A Catalogue of the Abbots, Priors etc. of the Monastery Degli Angioli at Florence with some account of the convent, extracted from a work by Don Gregorio Ferulli, titled ‘Istoria Chronologica del Nobile ed antico monasterio degli Angioli di Firenze’ etc. Quarto, Lucca 1710. (pages 300-323).

41. Arms of benefactors to Queen’s College Cambridge, preserved on Wainscot in the Master’s Lodge, 1777, with description. (pages 325-326).

42. Transcript of a manuscript lent to Mr. Cole by the Masters of Queen’s College Cambridge, containing the following articles:

• a. Vetera Statuta data 10 die Mart, ao. r. r. Edw. IV 1475. (in number 21). (pages 329-338)
• b. A second set of Statutes, in number 35, given about 1480, with notes by Mr. Cole. (pages 339-356)
• c. A third set of Statutes, in number 38, with notes by Mr. Cole. (pages 357-369)
• d. De Fundatione Collegii Reginalis, ao. 1446. (pages 370-371)
• e. Fundatores et Benefactories Collegii Reginalis, with note by Mr. Cole. (pages 372-380)
• f. A catalogue of the Presidents or Masters of Queen’s College, from the foundation to 1760. (pages 381-383)
• g. Catalogue of the Fellows of Queen’s College, from the foundation to 1760. (pages 384-394)
• h. Catalogue if the Treasurers of Queen’s College, from 1484 to 1764. (pages 395-401)
• i. Doctores ex Sociis Collegii Reginalis, from 1483 to 1 Elizab. [1558/1559]. (page 401)
• j. [Not Listed]
• k. Obituary of Benefactors to the College. (page 402)
• l. List of eminent persons educated at Queen’s College. (pages 402-404)

Prefixed is some account of the manuscript and the Arms of Queen’s College emblazoned, in six quarters. (pages 327-328).

43. Commemoratis Benefactorum in alma Universitate Cantabrigiæ quotannis in Ecclesia B. Mariæ Majoris, AD 1640. Prefixed are the Arms emblazoned of: 1. The University, 2. Dr. Richardson, Master of Emmanuel, 3. Dr. Farmer, Master of Emmanuel, and 4. William Cole. At the end are some notes in illustration. (pages 405-410).

44. Catalogue of the Provosts and Fellows of Eton College, to the year 1729. Copied from a Manuscript of Dr. William Richardson, and continued by Cole to 1774. Prefixed is an account of the Manuscript and notes respecting the collections made by Dr. Berriman and Dr. Rawlinson, towards a catalogue of the Provosts and Fellows. Also the Arms emblazoned of:

• i. Eton College
• ii. Dr. Barnard, Vice-Provost of Eton 1773
• iii. Dr. Steven Apthorp
• iv. Dr. Burton
• v. University of Cambridge
• vi. Dr. Farmer
• vii. Dr. Richardson. (pages 411-425)

45. List of the Schoolmasters of Eton, copied from the same manuscript, with considerable additions by Mr. Cole. (pages 426-427).

46. Epitaph of the Honourable Charles Yorke at Wimpole, with some description of the Church and Chapel. (pages 428-430).

47. Pedigree of Millicent of Barham Hall, near Lenton in Cambridgeshire. (see page 447). (pages 431-433).

48. ‘Some things that may be added to the Historical Essay on the Hamlet and Priory of Bergham [including the Pedigree of Millicent] and some few mistakes therein amended’. Sent to Mr. Cole by Reverend Christopher Lonsdale, with a letter prefixed, dated Bergham Hall, 10 April 1778. (pages 434-447).

49. Pedigree of Millicent from Mr. Layer’s Manuscript. (page 448).

50. Description and Blason of the Coats of Arms formerly at Lanwade in Cambridgeshire, 1779. Prefixed are some remarks in the Church windows of Madingley and Milton, and the removal of the painted glass in Baberham Church. (page 449-455).

51. Scotch Ballad of ‘Robin Gray’, copied from the General Evening Post. 4 November 1779. With remarks by Mr. Cole on somewhat a similar case in his own house. (pages 457-459).

52. List of Gold Mourning Rings possessed by Mr. Cole, with the names of the persons in whose memory he kept them. (page 473).

There is no Index to this volume.