between them are drawn in perspective, as is seen in late brasses of the 17th century. There is, as Ashmole remarked when he saw it, "neither Name nor Date to give any Intelligence to whom this Brass belonged." But though this is true, there is the coat of arms, to which Mr. Field refers, which still retains the colours with which it was originally enamelled. These are: Gules, four fusils conjoined in fess, argent; in the middle chief, a mullet, or. Now these are the well-known arms of the family of Daubeny, once wealthy and powerful landowners in Somerset and Dorset. One of them, Henry Daubeny, was created Earl of Bridgewater in 1538, and died in 1548. And these arms were formerly often seen in the stained glass windows of the Churches and houses with which they were associated. In the Diary of Richard Symonds we read (p. 100) that in 1644 he was passing through South Petherton in Somersetshire with the Royal Army, and, as was his wont, visited the Church and entered in his note-book all the coats of arms he found there. He found in the "South window, south cross yle” the Daubeny coat of arms, Gules, four fusils conjoined in fess, argent; and in "the north cross yle" he noted with more or less impalements and differencings no less than seven of these Daubeny Coats of Arms. Next day in Martock Church he notes five more instances of the same coat (p. 103), one of them "supported by two griffons argent." And a few days after, on "Munday, 1st October," when the King lay that night "at Mr. Gibbs his howse, the Manor of South Barret [Perrott] com. Dorset," he enters again in his note-book: "These coates are old in the ball window (1) Gules, four fusils conjoined in fess, argent ; (2) Daubeny; impaling, quarterly 1 and 4 arundel; 2 and 3 Scrope" (p. 114). Now if I have rightly read the name which is rudely scratched between the heads of the two kneeling figures of this Wokingham brass as Iohn Dawbnie, it is far more likely that it commemorates not William Field but some member of the Daubeny family, to whom the coat of arms undoubtedly belongs. I cannot find in Robson's British Herald that the Fields have borne the arms delineated on the brass. The only other family that I can find with the same coat is that of De Carteret. But at the date of this brass the De Carterets lived in and were almost entirely confined to the islands of Jersey and Guernsey. Still it is not, of course, impossible that the person here commemorated is a De Cartaret and his wife. It only remains to add the "quaint verses " of the inscription, which are worthy of being recorded in the Quarterly Journal of the Berks Archæological and Architectural Society: Wokingham. Witt, Wealth, Shape, Birth lye buried heere, He liueth not longe, that many yeares can tell, C. W. PENNY. THE DISCOVERies at BetteRTON.-I should like to offer a few suggestions in reference to a report by Mr. Edward R. Gardiner, published in the last Quarterly issue, of an interesting discovery made near Betterton, in Lockinge parish, on Lord Wantage's estate. The report refers to the finding of a skeleton, probably a female, in a crouching position, about seven feet underneath the earth, associated with a plain ring of copper or gold, two circular brooches with remains of pins, a grooved bluish glass bead, the perforation on one side more worn than that on the other, and a conjectured small finger bone. Now I should imagine from the crouching position of the skeleton that the interment was quite early, and from the discovered relics pagan Saxon; if the relics can be considered as appertaining to this interment, they being described as found in the "immediate neighbourhood" of the skeleton. The ring is probably of bronze, as also most likely are the circular brooches, their circularity implying Saxon work. The bluish or purple fluted bead is also quite of Saxon character, and might be the central bead of a set, or more likely, being found solitary, an amulet; while the small bone might be the finger bone which carried the plain ring, if a finger-ring, which is not stated. The whole discovery looks strikingly Saxon; and it is to be regretted, as noticed by Mr. Gardiner, that more pains were not taken in the removal of the objects, and in the more accurately defining the various particulars associated with the interment. While writing I might perhaps be permitted to suggest that such articles should be placed where they can be of public service and properly cared for. There is a fine series of Saxon relics in the County Museum, and if placed side by side with these the Betterton remains would help in the elucidation of Saxon burial in Berkshire, whereas, if placed away in some drawer, as is so frequently the case, they perish or become lost, at all events deprived of their historical utility.-JOSEPH STEVENS, Hon. Curator Reading Museum. The relics were lent to the Editor, who exhibited them at a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House on March 24th. REGISTERS OF S. MARY'S, READING.-The Rev. G. P. Crawfurd has accomplished his important work of transcribing the Baptismal Registers of S. Mary's Parish, and his first volume has been published with a valuable preface from the pen of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. We hope to publish in our next number a review of the work, and regret that want of space prevents us from doing justice to it in this number. SWALLOWFIELD.—Some of the Richards' family lived either at Tilehurst or Burghfield, 18th century, as did also some of the Justice family. THE arms of the Richards are clearly of Welsh origin. They were derived from those of the Welsh Prince, Colwyn ap Tangno, and Rhys ap Creuddyn.E. E. THOYTS. WILLIAM LLOYD was born at Tilehurst (by Camden called Richard). He was son of Richard Lloyd, rector of Tilehurst from 1627 to 1666. ELIZABETH, daughter of James Bishop, of Bryans, Wantney, Berks, married Francis Wilder, who was alive 1699. HURLEY.-The Register Book is evidently a copy made according to Queen Elizabeth's order. This would account for the entries being incomplete and scanty. A pedigree of the Moores is to be found in Burke's Extinct Peerage. NOTES ON BERKSHIRE.-Information is wanted relating to the parishes of Frilsham, Stanford Dingley, or any Berkshire parishes, in order to add to my large collection of MSS. on Berkshire. Extracts from Deeds, Maps, Epitaphs Pedigrees, &c., I shall be glad to receive.-E. E. THOYTS, Sulhampstead. Replies. BANISTER FAMILY.-In reply to Mr. Lyon I desire to state that I have a few notes on the Banisters, and in these I find no mention of the Banisters in Berks prior to reign of Henry I., and they were sheriffs in Lancashire, temp. William I. I have been told an MS. history of the family is possessed by Rev. E. St. John, of Finchampstead.-E. E. THOYTS. Queries. I cannot help thinking some confusion exists over the locality "Englefield.” Perhaps there were several Englefields besides Englefield, Berks, and Englefield Green. Who was Kenric Tyse of Englefield, a Welsh Prince ?—E. E. THOYTS. OLD PEWTER VESSELS.-Will any reader of the Journal furnish me with descriptions of Old Pewter Vessels and their marks, especially of Church Plate ? E. E. THOYTS. RICHARD DE YATELEY.-I am anxious to learn something of Richard de Yateley, who, according to a document in the British Museum, was Abbot of Reading Abbey in the sixth year of the reign of King Henry IV. (1405). An old tombstone of Purbeck marble was recently unearthed in Yateley Churchyard, which bore traces of having had an iron cross affixed to it. This has been pronounced to be an Abbot's cross.—S. H. STILWELL, Hilfield, Yateley. Correspondence. WINDSOR, SIR,-May I be permitted to add the following notes to Mr. Rutland's able address reported in the last number of the Berks Archæological Society. "Leland states that Maidenhead was denominated Alaunodunum, and also observes it was of old time called "Sowth Elington." The town is situate on a Roman road, but whether it existed during Roman period seems uncertain. The name 66 'Elyndene” is found in the Court Roll of Bray and Cookham between 1333 and 1454. The town is called Elinton for the last time in the Bray Court Roll, 1296. The name formerly spelt Maydenhuth in Bray Court Roll, 1288 to 1395, is supposed by Lyson and Gorham to be derived from "Maiden" (signifying "New") and "hythe" (a wharf). The word "Maiden” is used as we speak of a "maiden" speech. Personally I prefer Mr. Rutland's derivation. It is spelt in the Bray Court Roll as "Maydenhith " from 1432 to 1500, and as "Maidenhead" from 1500. The old chapel was erected by the family of Hosebund about 1270, and re-built 1724. It stood in the roadway of the main street, and was re-built (where it now stands) in 1824. The oldest Memorial Tablet bears date 1663. The Communion Plate is dated 1657 and 1727. The Cookham Court Roll mentions Galfridur as Chaplain, 1395. (Richard II.) The Chapel became a benefice 1726, and Chas. Millar was the first Chaplain who received institution from the Bishop. Yours obediently, A. H. The Quarterly Journal OF THE Berks Archæological and Architectural Society. T HE first Summer Excursion was held on Wednesday, June Ist, 1892, when a visit was paid to the Site of the Ancient Palace of the Bishops of Salisbury, at Sonning, and to the adjacent Church of St. Andrew's. A valuable paper was read on Bishopric," by the Rev. J. M. account of the Parish Church "The Early History of the Sarum Guilding, F.S.A., and an interesting given by the Ven. Archdeacon Pott. By the kind invitation of the Rev. H. and Mrs. Golding-Palmer, of Holme Park, the Society was entertained at afternoon tea. A large number of members were present, and the expedition was in every way successful. thanks of the Society are due to the Rev. H. and Mrs. GoldingPalmer for their kind hospitality, and to the Ven. Archdeacon of Berks and the Rev. J. M. Guilding, for their instructive papers upon the antiquities of Sonning. The During the present month it is proposed to visit the ancient town of Newbury; notices of this excursion will shortly be issued. L |