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In the Picture Gallery at Oxford is a portrait of him; there is another GEORGE II. in the Hall of the College at Arms. In the copy of his letters concerning the honor of the Earl Marshal, purchased by George Harrison, Esq. Norroy, for £1. 2s. at the sale of George Scott, of Woolston Hall, Esq. were many MS. letters of Mr. Anstis to Dr. Derham. In Gutch's Coll. Curiosa is a curious history of visitation books, under the title of "Nomen"clator Fecialum qui. Angliæ et Wallie Comitatus visitarunt, quo anno "et ubi autographa, seu apographa reperiuntur, per Johannem Anstis, "Garter, principal Regem armorum Anglicanorum," taken from a MS. in the library of All Souls' College in Oxford. Garter married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Mr. Richard Cudlipp, of Tavistock in Devonshire, by whom he had, 1. John Anstis, jun. Esq., who succeeded him as Garter; 2. the Rev. George Anstis, vicar of Coliton, in Devon, who became heir to his eldest brother; 3. the Rev. Philip Anstis, born in the College, and the same day, December 15, 1717, baptized and registered at St. Bennet's Church, Paul's Wharf;* 4. Mary; 5. Catherine; and 6, Rachael, born in the College, May 17, and baptized June 11, 1721, at St. Bennet's.

1744.-JOHN ANSTIS, Esq.-LL.D. and F. A. S.

Eldest son and heir of the late Garter, succeeded by virtue of the grant passed in 1727. He had been educated as a gentleman commoner at Corpus Christi College in Oxford. At the revival of the Order of the Bath he was made genealogist and registrar. He was presented by Dr. Brookes, regis professor of civil law in Oxford, with the degree of LL.D., April 22, 1749, being the opening of the Radcliffe Library. July 21, 1736, he had been elected a member of the Society of Antiquaries. The Margrave of Anspach, when invested with the Order of the Garter, presented him with 300 ducats, the gold hilted sword his Highness then wore, and gave him 100 ducats in lieu of his upper robe, Ccc 2 which

* One of the above brothers, who was in the church, died at Axminster in Somersetshire, October 14, 1758. One of them married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Pole, of Shute in Devonshire, Bart. There was a George Anstis, B.LL. rector of Bradwell in Essex, November 8, 1736, resigned it March 24, 1737, to another George Anstis, B.LL. He resigned, March 26, 1739, to Henry Anstis, B.LL. who likewise resigned it June 26, 1746. He died LL.D. November 3, 1766, in Fleet Street, London.-Singular circumstances.

Garter.

GEORGE II. which Garter claimed as belonging to him, by virtue of his office. Sir Charles-Hanbury Williams, K. B. was also a commissioner to invest the Prince. Sir William Saunderson, Bart. was deputy to one or both the Anstis'. He spent most of his time at Mortlake, where, indulging himself too freely with wine, it shortened his life, dying there December 5, 1754, aged only forty-six. He was undoubtedly a man of abilities, which he disgraced by his violent vindictiveness, especially to the members of the College. Never having married, his brother, the Rev. George Anstis, became his heir. The manuscripts and well chosen collection of books which had been possessed by his father were disposed of at his death. Edward Score, of Exeter, sold the libraries of both the Garters, the two reverend brothers the Anstis', and that of Mr. Andrew Brie, of Exeter, compiler of a Topographical Dictionary.

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Clarenceux.

Dec. 1754.-STEPHEN MARTIN LEAKE, Esq.-See next reign.

PROVINCIAL KINGS.

CLARENCEUX.

Geo. 1.-KNOX WARD, Esq.

Descended from the Wards, seated at Wolverston-Hall in Suffolk. He resided in the parish of Hackney, at the time of purchasing this place. of his predecessor, Sir John Vanbrug, Knight, to whom he gave £2000 for his resignation, an acceptable sum to the Vanbrugh family, as Sir John died almost immediately after. It was a very illiberal usage in the Deputy Earl Marshal to present utter strangers to all the superior offices in the College at this period. Mr. Ward was probably not much better read in what related to the science of arms than his predecessor: in every other respect, either personal or mental, he was much his inferior. A curious circumstance arose through him, being a question in law, whether it was requisite to give the heraldic name to a member of the College in a proceeding in the courts at Westminster? Clarenceux, a widower, had contracted a second marriage, with a person of the name of Holt, but refusing to marry her, she had sued him for damages, by the name and addition of Knox Ward, Esq. only, to which he pleaded in Michaelmas term, 3 Geo. IL

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George II. in abatement, that the late King, by letters-patent under the
great seal, dated 29th June, 11th of his reign, had created him King at Arms,
and principal Herald of the south, east, and west parts of England, and
given him the name of Clarenceux, to hold during pleasure. The cause
being pleaded, it was urged, that in the matter of Brooke, York, against
Dethick, Garter, in Hilary term, 39 Elizabeth, in an action for words,
the defendant not being named Garter, principal King at Arms, in the
proceeding, demurred, when Judges Gawdy and Popham held, that he
was named well enough, if the suit was brought against him as a private
man, but if he was sued or were to sue for any thing concerning his office
it should be otherwise. Gawdy, separately speaking, said, though it were
otherwise ruled in the court upon an indictment, yet it had always been
against his opinion. Judge Fenner then held, that it was a name of
dignity, and parcel of his name, as Knight, and therefore he ought to have
been named by it in every suit, otherwise it should abate; and it accordingly
did so.
The court taking this as a case in point, determined that in this
of Mr. Ward's, the words Clarenceux King at Arms were not an addition,
but a part of his name, and according to Sir William Dethick's case,
gave judgment to abate the bill. The determination was undoubtedly just,
but it could not do away the dishonorable conduct of Clarenceux, in giving
cause to commence such an action. He died at his seat near Ipswich,
September 30, 1741; his remains being conveyed to Wolverston, and bu、
ried in that church, on Sunday evening, October 4.* He married, July

22,

*It is evident, by the manuscript Anecdotes or Remarks upon the Heralds, by the late Mr. Brooke, Somerset, that he supposed Clarenceux Ward was meant for the person mentioned in Pope's couplet:

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"Given to the fool, the mad, the vain, the evil;
"To Ward, to Waters, Chartres, and the Devil."

The note, however, gives the disgrace to John Ward, of Hackney, Esq. M. P. who
being prosecuted by the Duchess of Buckingham, and convicted of forgery, was first ex-
pelled the House, and then stood in the pillory, on the 17th of March, 1727. He was-
"suspected of joining in a conveyance with Sir John Blunt, to secrete £50,000. of that Direc-
"tor's estate, forfeited to the South-Sea Company by act of parliament. The Company.`
"recovered the £50,000. against Ward; but he set up prior conveyances of his real estate
"to his brother and his son, and concealed all his personal, which was computed to be
"£150,000. These conveyances being also set aside by a bill in chancery, Ward was im-
"prisoned, and hazarded the forfeiture of his life, by not giving in his effects till the last

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GEORGE II. 22, 1729, Miss Nettleton, of Halifax in Yorkshire, by whom he had issue. His eldest son and heir inherited the manors of Gosebee's, in the parish of Stanway, and Bere Church, alias West Doniland, in the parish of that name,

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day, which was that of his examination. During his confinement, his amusement was to give poison to dogs and cats, and see them expire by slower or quicker torments. To sum up the worth of this gentleman, at the several æras of his life; at his standing in the pillory he was worth above £200,000, at his commitment to prison, he was worth £150,000. "but has been so far diminished in his reputation, as to be thought a worse man by 50, or £60,000." Pope mentions him in several other parts of his work. Before I speak of the Wards, I shall remark that Fr. Chartres died in Scotland in 1731, aged 62: his widow at Edinburgh, January 3, 1733. He was still more infamous than Ward. Mr. Waters' life is not given. Sir John Blunt, chief projector of the South Sea Scheme, died at Bath, January 24, 1733. There were in the first half of the eighteenth century so many gentlemen in Parliament of the names of John Ward, that it is very difficult to distinguish them from each other, still more to trace the origin. The infamous one was nearly related to Sir John Ward, Lord-Mayor of London in 1719, and both of them, I suppose, descended from Sir Patience Ward, Lord-Mayor of London in 1681, a commissioner of the customs; both of them frequently in Parliament. Sir Patience was a native of Tanshelfe, in the parish of Pontefract in Yorkshire, but settling in London became a very opulent merchant, as was Sir John. Sir Patience Ward was married at Hackney, by the regicide justice of peace, John Barkstead, June 8, 1653, to Elizabeth, second daughter of William Hobson, of that place, Esq. He is described, "Patient Ward of the parish of St. Helen's in London, merchant." Mr. Hobson, dying in 1662, left the manor of Lordshold in Hackney to his three daughters and coheirs. The other two married to Sir William Bolton, Knt. and William White, Esq. who with Mr. afterwards Sir Patience Ward, aliened the manor about 1669. It is probable he retained some of the possessions in Hackney, where he resided occasionally. Sir John Ward, knighted September 23, 1714, a commissioner for building fity new churches, and a Bank director, died March 10, 1725-6: his relict May 2, 1726. John Ward, Esq. his eldest son, an East-Indià director, in January 1745-6. The infamous John Ward also resided at Hackney, as is seen by the above note. The place is still known: the scite of his large house at the top of the town is now called Ward's Corner. It is obvious he had a brother and a son. Clarenceux proved his descent by his avarice. In 1725 he is described Knox Ward, Esq. of Hackney. In 1729, of Wolverston-Hall in Suffolk. Hackney, from the disgrace of Mr. Pope's John Ward, was become unpleasant to him. By his marriage he seems to have kept up his Yorkshire connexions. Of this family was Dr. Joshua Ward, of Whitehall, well known for chymical preparations. He died November 21, 1761, aged 76. His will, dated March 1, 1760, was proved January 8, 1762, in which he desired to be buried in Westminster Abbey, within the altar rails, or as near to them as might be. He gave to his sisters, Margaret Gancel and Ann Manley, £500 each; Rebecca Ward, his niece, daughter

with its appendage Monkwick near Colchester, both in the county of GEORGE II. Essex, and probably other estates which Clarenceux had purchased.

Sep. 30, 1741.-STEPHEN MARTIN LEAKE, Esq.-See Garter.

Created December 22.

Jan. 11, 1754-5.-CHARLES TOWNLEY, Esq.-See next reign.

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Clarenceux.

NORRO Y.

Ann.-PETER LE NEVE, Esq. F. R. S. and F. A. S.

Of an ancient family in Norfolk, collaterally allied to that branch which had given Sir William le Neve, Clarenceux, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., in imitation of whom he took the article le, the original method of writing the surname. He was born January 21, 1661-2; elected a fellow of the Royal Society, and having a very accurate and extensive knowledge of antiquities,

daughter to his nephew, Knox Ward, £2000. His servant, Alex. Morton, £150, if living with him at his death. Will. Wood, his coachman, £100 on the same condition. Tho. Lane, his groom, £50; Cha. Tyler, his postillion, £5; Anth. Williamson, whatever sum he owed him at his decease; Mary Bright, if living with him when he died, £50; his nephew, Colonel Will. Gancel, all his bond or other debts owing from him to the testator, with £1000 in money, and any one of his pictures which he should choose; and appointed Ralph Ward and Thomas Ward, nephews of his nephew, Knox Ward, executors and residuary legatees: except the sum of £500 to such persons as they and his nephew, Will. Gancel, should think most proper objects. Mrs. Jackson, another sister of Dr. Ward, died in September 1769. There are some dissertations upon religious subjects: Query, Were they written by this gentleman? There was a Joshua Ward, Esq. then of the Inner Temple, married about 1742 Ann, daughter of Sir Nicholas Carter, of Bedington, Bart., widow of John Fountaine, of Melton near Doncaster in Yorkshire, Esq. Probably he was of this family. Dr. Ward, the physician, is thus satirized by Pope in his "Imitation of Horace."

"He serv'd a'Prenticeship, who sets up shop;

"Ward try'd on Puppies, and the Poor, his Drop."

The note says, Ward, a famous empiric, whose Pill and Drop had several surprising effects, and were one of the principal subjects of writing and conversation at this time. The very name of Ward seemed proscribed by Mr. Pope: he put poor Edward Ward, the poetic publican, in the Dunciad.

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