wife, daughter of John Draycot, of Penisley, in Staffordshire. He appears to have left issue. Francis, who became possessed of Kingston by his brother's death, and sold it to Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury. He m. Juliana, dau. of Thomas Rowe, alderman of London. George, of Dethick, who m. Helen, daughter of put Elizabeth to death with his own hand; but it being considered afterwards as rash in the extreme to entrust an object so important to a single arm, Babington undertook to carry the plot into execution with a band of ten gentlemen, with whom he was connected by the closest bonds of community in studies and amusements. The names of these persons were, Windsor, Salisbury, Tilney, Tichbourne, Gage, Travers, Barnewall, Chaswick, Dunn, and Jones. The number was more than double that deemed requisite, but the rash and romantic mind of Babington totally unfitted him to lead such a band of conspirators. His imagination, excited in an extraordinary degree, displayed by one single act his utter incapacity. This was nothing less than the causing to be painted a picture, representing six of the principal associates, with his own portrait in the centre, the whole bearing a motto expressive of some hazardous purpose in which they were engaged. Babington, in the arrangement of the special part which each conspirator was to perform, as might have been expected, assumed for his own share the most romantic and least guilty portion of the enterprize, by undertaking the liberation of MARY from the place of her confinement. What a man (says Sir Walter Scott) of such romantic character might hope from the gratitude of a queen released from prison, raised, as his extravagant plan inferred, to a crown far richer than that which she had lost, besides the great chance of recovering the government of her native kingdom, we can only guess at. Thus far is known, that Queen Mary, exhausted by imprisonment, disease, and suffering, no longer possessed those personal charms which might once have inflamed to feats of the most ardent and extravagant valour in her cause the sons of that chivalry which was not yet quite extinguished. When she was permitted to repair for the advantage of her health to the hot baths of Buxton, she is described as an elderly, lame, and bloated woman, altogether deprived, by long years of restraint and misery, mental and bodily, of those personal attractions which she once possessed in such an eminent degree. She was however sequestered from public view; and a warm imagination, like that of Babington, might figure her in his idea as still possessed of her unrivalled charms; or perhaps, her high rank as queen might, in his opinion, compensate for advanced age and personal deficiencies. Salisbury, with others, were to assemble forces in the neighbouring counties, while Titch bourne, Savage, and four associates, undertook the assassination of Elizabeth." The plot was discovered through a person named Polly, a spy of Walsingham's, who had engratiated himself with the conspirators: and one of the Giffords having turned informer, Babington was arrested with the whole of the band, excepting Salisbury, who effected his escape abroad, and lodged in the Tower. Being separately examined, they confessed their guilt, were tried, condemned, and executed. + Gervaise Babington was born in Nottinghamshire, according to Fuller, but in Devonshire, according to Isacke and Prince. After having received the first rudiments of learning, he was sent to Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he became fellow. On the 15th of July, 1578, he was incorporated M.A. at Oxford, as he stood in his own university. After studying other branches of learning, he applied himself to divinity, and became a favourite preacher in Cambridge, the place of his residence. When he was D.D. he was made domestic chaplain to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, president of the council in the marches of Wales, and is supposed to have assisted Lady Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, in her version of the Psalms into English metre. By his lordship's interest, however, he was constituted treasurer of the church of Llandaff, and in 1588 was installed into the prebend of Wellington, in the cathedral of Hereford. Through his patron's further interest, he was advanced to the bishopric of Llandaff, and was consecrated, August 29th, 1791. In February, 1594, he was translated to the see of Exeter, to which he did an irreparable injury by alienating from it the rich manor of Crediton, in Devonshire. In 1597 he was translated to Worcester, and was likewise made one of the queen's council for the marches of Wales. To the library of Worcester Cathedral he was a very great benefactor, for he not only fitted and repaired the edifice, but also bequeathed to it all his books. After having continued Bishop of Worcester near thirteen years, he died of the jaundice, May 17, 1610, and was buried in the Cathedral of Worcester without any monument. As to his character, it is agreed, that in the midst of all his preferments, he was neither tainted with idleness, pride, nor covetousness; and was not only diligent in preaching, but in writing books for the understanding of the Holy Scrip. tures. He was an excellent and animating preacher. His works were printed, first in quarto, then with daff in 1591, and translated, John. Susan, m. to Thomas Ratcliffe. JOHN, of Rampton, living in JOHN, of Rampton, who m. Thomas Boswell, Sir Anthony Babington, of Dethick, m. 5. George, who m. Anna, daughter 6. Richard. 1. Elizabeth, m. to Sir George 11. John, (Sir), knight of Rhodes, lord of St. John's, London, commander of the preceptory of Dalby and Rothley in Leicestershire. III. Ralph, L.L.B. rector of Hickling, Suffolk, in the chancel of which church he was buried in 1521. IV. Roland, (Sir), knt. of Derby, who m. Jane Ridge, of Kinver, and died, 20th June, 1548, having had issue, Henry, who m. Agnes, daughter and co-heir of Sir Richard Bozorn, knt. of Barrowby, and predeceased his father. Augustin, who m. a daughter of George Zouch, of Codnor; and their son John sold Normanton, and other lands near Derby. Michael, of Derby, living in 1611. Catherine m. to George Curzon, esq. of Croxall, Derbyshire. v. HUMFREY, of whom presently. vi. Thomas, A.B. rector of Yelvertoft, in Northamptonshire: died at Cambridge soon after 1510. VII. William, of Wednesbury and Teremor, in Staffordshire, who m. Jane, eldest daughter and co-heir of John Beaumont, esq. of Wednesbury, and had issue. VIII. Robert, died in the Temple, London, and was there buried. IX. George, died young. I. Elizabeth, died young. II. Anne, m. first to George Leek, esq. III. Dorothy, m. to Robert Rolleston, v. Jane, m. to George Meverell, esq. of VI. Elizabeth, m. to Philip Okeover, esq. 2. Catherine, m. to Sir John Mark-ley Temple, in the county of Leicester. He ham. m. Eleanor, third daughter and co-heir of 3. Mary, m. to Robert Brett, esq. John Beaumont, esq. of Wednesbury, in of Rotherby. Sir Anthony died in 1544. additions in folio, in 1615, and again in 1637, under this title :-" The Works of Gervase Babington, &c. containing Comfortable Notes upon the Five Books of Moses; as also an Exposition upon the Creed, the Commandments, the Lord's Prayer: with a Conference betwixt Man's Frailty and Faith, and Three Sermons." His style is good, although not without the quaintness peculiar to the times. Miles Smith, afterwards Bishop of Gloucester, wrote a preface to this volume. Staffordshire, grandson of Henry, Lord 1. THOMAS, his heir. 11. Robert, buried in 1605. III. Francis, rector of Cathrope, in Lin- IV. John, of Newtown, living in 1567. I. Margaret, m. to Edward Vincent, esq. III. Mary, m. to John Lowth, D.D. of Rayworth, archdeacon of Nottingham, who died in 1590; and secondly, to Christopher Middleton. Humfrey Babington d. 22nd November, 1544, was buried in Rothley chancel, and succeeded by his son, THOMAS BABINGTON, esq. of Cossington, in Leicestershire, lord of the manor of Rothley, who m. Eleanor, daughter of Richard Humfrey, esq. of Barton, in Northamptonshire, and had issue, I. HUMFREY, his heir. 11. Matthew, of Cossington, who m. first, 1615. 111. Edmond, buried at Rothley, 15th William, of Whittington, near Lich- Zachary, of Whittington and Thomas Babington died 27th October, 1567, and was succeeded by his son, HUMFREY BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple, who m. Margaret, daughter of Francis Cave, L. L. D. of Bagrave, in Leicestershire, and had by her, who was buried at Rothley, 20th September, 1629, five sons, and two daughters, viz. 1. THOMAS, his heir. II. Francis, d. an infant, in 1576. III. Edward, bapt. 1577, a goldsmith in IV. Adrian, bapt. 1578, rector of Cos- Thomas, in holy orders, bapt. 1611; Catherine, bapt. 25th March, 1613. Anne, bapt. 26th April, 1621. v. William, bapt. 1585, of the Inner 1. Anne, d. an infant. 11. Dorothy, d. aged two years and a half. church, Oxford, who mar-Humfrey Babington d. in 1610, and was s. by his son, ried a daughter of Floyer, of John, of Whittington and 1. Margaret, baptized 16th April, 1548, 111. Frances, baptized 8th September, IV. Mary. The eldest daughter m. Mr. Hawks of Newton, in Staffordshire; the second, Mr. Levett, of Lichfield, and the third, Luke Robinson, of the same city. THOMAS BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple, lord of the manor, and patron of the church of Cossington, at the decease of his uncle Matthew. He m. Catherine, only daughter of Henry Kendall, esq. of Smithesby, in Derbyshire, and by her, who was buried at Rothley, 21st February, 1657, had issue, 1. MATTHEW, his heir. 11. Thomas, of Somersham, Hunting- 1. Elizabeth, b. in 1603; m. in 1618, to III. Margaret, b. in 1607, m. to William IV. Catherine, b. in 1614, m. in 1639, to John Whatton, esquire of the body | to CHARLES I. v. Lucy, b. in 1618, m. to William Whatton, esq. of Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, (see p. 228.) Thomas Babington, d. in 1645, and was s. by his son, MATTHEW BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple, b. 17th May, 1612, M. P. for the county of Leicester, in 1660, who m. Anne, youngest daughter of Sampson Hopkyns, esq. of Coventry, and by her, who d. 7th June, 1648, aged thirty-three, had issue, 1. THOMAS, his heir. 11. William, d. unm. 18th Dec. 1708, aged sixty-six. III. Matthew, A. M. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, d. in 1680, aged thirty-six. 1. Jane, m. to Sir William Jesson, of Burley Park, Leicestershire. 11. Elizabeth, d. before 1657. III. Anne, m. in 1671, to Richard Breton, of Dover. THOMAS BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple, represented Leicester in parliament, in 1685, and 1688, and served as sheriff for the county in 1677. He m. first Elizabeth, daughter of William Jesson, esq. of Coventry, by whom, who died in 1669, he had no surviving child; and secondly, Margaret, daughter and co-heir of Henry Hall, esq. of Gretford in Lincolnshire, by whom, who died, 12th February, 1723-4, he had, 1. THOMAS, his heir. II. William, bapt. 13th July, 1686, rector of Cossington, and vicar of Rothley, who d. 5th December, 1758, leaving by Elizabeth Davenport, his wife, one son and two daughters, viz. 1. William, bapt. 5th February, 1721-2, L.L.B. rector of Cossington, and vicar of Rothley; m. Mary, daughter of Thomas Carter, esq. and by her, who wedded secondly, Joseph-Spencer Cardale, esq. left at his decease, 14th May, 1783, a dau. Maria-Carter, m. in 1812, to J. H. Dalton, esq. 2. Anne, d. unm. in 1762. 1. Elizabeth, d. unm. 18th September, 1751, aged seventy-one. II. Frances, m. to Sir Joseph Danvers, bart. of Swithland. Mr. Babington d. 16th April, 1708, and was s. by his son, THOMAS BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple, bapt. 10th October, 1682, who m. at Stoke Dry, in Rutlandshire, in 1711, Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Keeling, esq. of London, and by her, who died 30th January, 1729-30, left at his decease, 31st July, 1754, with other issue, who d. unm. a son and successor, THOMAS BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple, b. 26th May, 1715, high sheriff of Leicestershire, in 1750. He m. at Wanlip, 9th January, 1758, Lydia, daughter of the Rev. Joseph Cardale, vicar of Hinckley, and by her, who died 4th May, 1791, aged sixtyfour, had issue, I. THOMAS, his heir. II. Matthew, b. 24th June, 1761, A. M. Matthew-Drake, b. 11th July, 1788. III. William, b. 11th March, 1763, A. B. William, of the East I. C. C. Service, b. 10th December, 1790. Samuel, of the East I. C. C. Ser vice, b. 28th November, 1792. IV. Joseph, b. January, 1768, A. M. m. Mr. Babington d. 20th June, 1776, aged sixty-one, and was s. by his son THOMAS BABINGTON, esq. of Rothley Temple. Arms Arg. ten torteaux, four, three, two, and one; in chief a label of three points az. Crest-A dragon's head between two dragon's wings, gu. Estates-In Leicestershire. Seat-Rothley Temple. COOKES, OF BENTLEY. COOKES, THOMAS-HENRY, esq. of Bentley, in the county of Worcester born 25th October, 1804; succeeded his father, the Rev. Denham-James-Joseph Cookes, 23rd May, 1829. Mr. Cookes, who is captain in the Worcestershire yeomanry cavalry, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for that county, was elected knight of the eastern division of that shire in 1832. Lineage. This family came into England with the Conqueror, and has been for centuries seated in the highest respectability in the county of Worcester. In the reign of HENRY VIII., WILLIAM COOKES, of Belbroughton, in that shire, left, by Isabella, his wife, three sons, namely, HENRY, his heir. Henry, of Burcot, left, by Anne, HENRY COOKES, esq. of Shiltwood, in the parish of Tardebig, Worcestershire, m. a daughter of Underhill, of Hales Owen, in Shropshire, and was father of WILLIAM COOKES, esq. of Norgrove, in the parish of Feckenham, Worcestershire, b. 26th July, 1567, who m. Anne, daughter and co-heir (with her sister Elizabeth, wife of John Brerecroft, esq. of Meregreen) of Humphrey Jennets, esq. of Norgrove, and had issue, EDWARD, his heir. Thomas, of Bentley Pauncefoot, in Worcestershire, in the commission of the peace for that county, d. s. p. John, of Tookey's Farm, Worcestershire, barrister-at-law, of Lincoln'sInn; m. Alice, daughter of William Edmonds, esq. of Wibheath, and had three daughters, his co-heirs, viz. Mary, m. to Thomas Chetle, esq. of Wallhouse in Worcestershire, and d. s. p. Anne, m. to her cousin, William Cookes, esq. of Norgrove, and died s. p. Alice, m. to Henry Mathews, esq. of Mercot Hall, Worcester. Elizabeth, m. to George Chambers, of Tardebig. Mary, m. to John Sparry, gent. of Clent, in Staffordshire. The eldest son, EDWARD COOKES, esq. of Bentley Pauncefort, in Worcestershire, a justice of the peace for that county, m. Mary, daughter of Nicholas Cotton, esq. of Hornchurch, in Essex, of the Middle Temple, and barristerat-law, by his wife, the sister of Richard Weston, Earl of Portland, and had issue, 1. WILLIAM, of Norgrove, who was created a BARONET, 24th December, 1664; he m. first, Anne, daughter and co-heir of John Cookes, esq. of Tookey's Farm; and secondly, Mercy, daughter of Edward Dinely, esq. of Charlton. Sir William died in 1673, aged fifty-six, having had issue, THOMAS, (Sir), second bart. of Norgrove, Founder of Worcester College, Oxford. This munificent patron of learning augmented, by endowing with an annual sum, the schools of Bromsgrove and Feckenham, from each of which scholars are elected on the foundation to Worcester College; he married Lady Mary Windsor, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Plymouth, but d. without issue about 1701, when the BARONETCY became EXTINCT. |
