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Grandmother's garden was edged with box,
And quaint were the flowers that grew:
Foxglove and fennel and ladylocks,
Marjoram, mint and rue.
Fragrant it was with mullen pink,
And lilies of white and gold;
Never was sweeter a spot I think-
Grandmother's garden old.

DEVONIAN PRIESTS EXECUTED IN 1548-9. AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED.-Can any (See ante, p. 131.)-Can any of your corre-reader supply the whole (with authors and sources) spondents give ome information of the following poems?— cerning a Devon and Somerset priest, who after a most adventurous life, including such events as an escape from the Tower and torture on the rack, is believed to have been executed ?-a point I should be glad to clear up. I should be still more glad if I could learn with certainty his parentage. I refer to a George Stocker, who for many | 2. years lived in exile with the Earl of Westmorland, took active part in the Babbington conspiracy, and was imprisoned in the Tower and Newgate. There is strong evidence that he was a member of the Somerset family (itself an offshoot from the Bedfordshire one), and was probably related to Dom Augustine Stocker of Downside and Glastonbury.

CHARLES J. STOCKER.

The White Horse, Brundall, Norfolk.

SOCIETY FOR PRESERVING THE MEMORIALS OF THE DEAD.-A society with this name was founded at Norwich in or about 1883. Is it still in existence, and what are its objects ? Has it published any works, and, if so, what are they? J. W. F.

FUND FOR PRESERVING MEMORIALS OF THE DEAD IN IRELAND.-I have a report of this Fund for 1888 or 1889 (date wanting). Can any one say when the Fund was started, and if it is still in existence ? What reports, &c., has it issued? J. W. F.

ETCHINGS BY T. PARKER, 1838.-Mr. Parker's print-shop in Panton Street will be a pleasant memory to many readers. He

In a small New England garden,
Midst the larkspur and the box,
Where the gold-glow is blooming
With the brilliant hollyhocks,
Stands a little sad-eyed mother.

63 Northwick Road, Evesham.

W. M. DODSON.

3. Could any one kindly tell me who wrote a ballad which begins as follows?

Now praise to the Lord Almighty: there is no
God but One.

Mahomet is his prophet and his will shall ever be
done.

I rather think it was written in India.

PHILIP WITTAM. Whitmoor House, Sutton Park, near Guildford.

4. Can any reader inform me who wrote the following lines, and give any references?— He was better than all my doubts and fears; He made a bridge of my broken hopes And a rainbow of my tears.

GIFFORD H. JOHNSON. Feltham, 97 Park Lane, Croydon.

Replies.

READING.

(12 S. iv. 187, 274; v. 52, 106.)

survived to a patriarchal age, but I cannot KENT FAMILY OF WINCHESTER AND learn anything of the history of the business other than it had migrated from Wardour Street (then Princes Street). It was possibly his father who etched in 1838 some small plates (3 in. by 2 in.) of views near London. The specimen before me shows two horsemen and a toll-keeper at the entrance to a rising,

tree-arched road. A milestone inscribed "X miles to London possibly helps the attribution of the scene being the toll-gate near the Bull and Bush, Hampstead Heath. A further pencil note identifies the print as "Etched by T. Parker, printseller, Princes Street, 1838." The late Mr. Fawcett years ago advised me of these etchings, saying there were six in the set and very few impressions, but this is the only example I have met with. I should be glad of any information about these etchings.

ALECK ABRAHAMS. 51 Rutland Park Mansions, N.W.2.

MAY I be allowed to add a few supplementary notes to the article which appeared at the penultimate reference ?

WINCHESTER.

Robert Kent, Proctor for Winchester College in the Court of Arches, 1450-1. It was suggested that he was probably identical with Robert the brother of Master Thomas Kent. I am informed that Robert the brother was a Bachelor of Laws. His will, in which he is described as of Hedecorn, Kent, occurs in the Calendar of Lambeth Wills for 1486 (109 Warham). The two brothers founded a chantry at Headcorn temp. Edward IV., the objects o the foundation being (a) for the souls of

their own families and (b) for the souls of his wife and children. His stepson Sir those killed in the battles of Northampton, John Shorter, Kt. (1625–1688), Goldsmith Mortimer's Cross, St. Albans, Wakefield and Lord Mayor, was also buried there; and Sherborne, special mention being made but their inscriptions are now obliterated. of the Duke of York, the Earl of Rutland, The Shorter pedigree occurs in Le Neve's and the Earl of Salisbury. The original Knights' (Harl. Soc. vol. viii. p. 301). Sir Chantry Book, a Latin MS. of 13 folios, John was the grandfather of Katharinedated 1483, is in the possession of E. Shorter, wife of the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Williams, Esq., who has kindly supplied the Walpole, K.G., afterwards Earl of Orford. particulars above stated. Master Thomas Her sister Charlotta Shorter was married to Kent, Doctor of Laws, was buried in the Francis Lord Conway, father of Francis, Church of St. James Garlickhithe, London, | Earl of Hertford (James Brown, F.S.A.). near to his former wife Isabella. His As regards Elizabeth Latham, who was second wife Joan, daughter of Sampson married to Thomas Kent, brewer, of Sonning and Joan Haynes, and widow of Thomas (ante, p. 53), I find that her will, dated Dounton, was subsequently buried there. Sept. 16, 1679, proved P.C.C. June 8, 1680Her will, dated July 12, 2 Hen. VII., 1486, (Bath 82), appears in Geneal. Gleanings was proved Nov. 3, 1492 (P.C.C. 15 Doggett). in England,' by Henry F. Waters, A.M., See Hasted's 'Kent,' by H. H. Drake, Boston, 1901, vol. i. p. 759. It bequeathed part i. p. 48. The signature of the said her wedding ring, her silver tankard, and Thomas Kent is preserved in Brit. Mus. her Great Bible (probably Cranmer's). By Cott. MS. Galba B.1, 151 ('D.N.B.'). her said marriage it is interesting to state that she became stepmother to John Kent of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, merchant,. citizen, and Merchant Taylor (ante, p. 53). The said John Kent was bur.* " wrapped in woollen onely," Feb. 6, 1694, and his wifeElizabeth was buried * in woollen, Mar. 8, 1708. Her will, dated Jan. 22, 1702, was proved P.C.C. March, 1708 (Barrett 64). They had the following issue :—

James Kent, musician. His wife Elizabeth, dau. of John Freeman, died Dec. 10, 1736. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians,' Lond. 1880, vol. ii. p. 50.

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READING.

W. R. W.'s contribution (ante, p. 106) regarding Clement Kent of Thatcham, M.P., and the descendants of Griffith Kent of Southwark, Norway merchant, is very serviceable. The grandfather of Clement Kent, Esq., of Thatcham, late Member of Parliament for Reading, and my wife's grandfather Griffith Kent (who was born at Sunning, Berks), were brothers' sons.' See A Genealogical Account of the Family of Druce of Goreing, co. Oxon,' by George Druce, Lond. 1735, p. 29. The relationship stated ante, p. 52 (No. 7), is therefore confirmed. The names of Griffith Kent and John Shorter, merchants, appear on the committee mentioned in an Act of July 14, 1659, for settling the Militia for the Borough of Southwark (Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum,' vol. ii. p. 1312). Griffith Kent was born at Sonning, probably in March, 1611/12. The entry in the Church Register reads, Griffin, son of John Kent "; but the Register for that period being a transcription, the name Griffith may have been wrongly transcribed, or misapprehended when the baptism was entered. In his will, dated Mar. 30, 1677, proved P.C.C. March, 1682/3 (Cottle 35), he is described as of Redriffe, co. Middlesex, merchant. He desired to be buried in the parish church of St. Saviour in Southwark (Southwark Cathedral) in or near the grave or graves of

1. John Kent living Sept. 16, 1679, probably dead Sept. 19, 1693.

2. Ruth, of whom presently.

He

3. Walter Kent of Kingston-upon-Thames, Esq., formerly Turkey merchant, died Febmarried (M/L April 11, 1688) Eleanor, dau. ruary, 1746, œt. 84, presumably s.p.s. of Thomas Whincopp of Esher, co. Surrey. His will, dated July 8, 1740, was proved P.C.C. March, She was living Oct. 27, 1724. 1746 (Edmunds 90).

4. Elizabeth, æt. 22 years July, 1687, married (i.) to Charles Mitchell, who died ante January, 1702, leaving a son Edward' Mitchell, and (ii.) to William Brown, by whom she had Eleanor and Hannah. They were living Jan. 22, 1702.

5. Hannah, married* May 18, 1695, by licence to Robert Hooke, Esq. She was a widow Jan. 22, 1702, with a daughter

Elizabeth.

Ruth Kent aforesaid, the eldest dau., was twice married: 1stly,* Aug. 31, 1679, by licence, to William Kent of London, merchant, who was bur.* in woollen, April 17,

*St. Michael Bassishaw, now united with St. Lawrence Jewry.

1706 his will, dated Jan. 11, 1680, was proved P.C.C. April 20, 1706 (Ledes 90); 2ndly (M/L Sept. 11, 1710) to John Austen. They were both living Oct. 27, 1724. By William Kent, her first husband, she had

1. John Kent bap.* Aug. 17, 1680, prob. dead Sept. 19, 1693.

2. William Kent bap.* Jan. 19, 1683, prob. dead Jan. 3, 1710.

3. Elizabeth bur.* July 29, 1703, in woollen only.

They, however, differ slightly from the
original grant by Richard St. George,
Norroy, July 24, 1615, to Roger Kent of
Coppenhall, co. Chester.

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4. Charles Kent of London, merchant. The History of Shiplake, Oxon,' by Emily J. Climenson, Lond. 1894, alludes to him, p. 305, as a rich merchant who owned property in several counties, also important estates in Jamaica.' He died April 14, 1716, æt. 49, and was bur. at Folke, co. Dorset (Hutchins's 'Dorset,' vol. iv. p. 55). Will dated April 5, 1716, proved P.CC. 13th idem (Fox 75). Susanna, his wife, died Feb. 16, 1718, and was bur. with him. Her 5. Chidiock Kent of Romsey, co. Southton, will, which describes her as of West Hall, esq. Will dated Sept. 12, 1759, proved co. Dorset, is dated Feb. 2, and was proved P.C.C. June 20, 1760 (Lynch 245). Like his P.C.C. Mar. 9, 1718 (Browning 49). They uncle Walter Kent of Kingston-on-Thames, left surviving issue, three co-heiresses, he died presumably 8.p.8.

4. Ruth, living Jan. 22, 1702, mar. to Thomas Barker and had Ruth, a spinster, living Sept. 12, 1759.

The said William Kent of London, merchant, had two brothers, also London merchants, and two sisters; and it may be well to mention them for genealogical

record.

1. Anne, mar. to William Naish of Salisbury and had a dau. Mary. They were living Oct. 27, 1724.

2. Deborah, mar. to Rooke. She was a widow Oct. 27, 1724, with three children (under age April 5, 1716), Giles, Deborah, and Mary. On Sept. 12, 1759, Giles is described as Giles Rooke, Esq., Deborah a spinster, and Mary as deceased. Mary, the last named, was mar. to Joseph Pearce of Lymington, co. Southton, apothecary, and had by him four daughters, Mary, Ann, Bathia (?) and Sophia, all unm. at that date.

3. Stephen Kent of London, merchant, apprenticed to John Kent of St. Michael Bassishaw, merchant, see supra. Described as of Richmond, co. Surrey, gent., in his will dated Oct. 27, 1724, proved P.C.C. Jan. 27, 1726/7 (Farrant 16). He was bur.* Jan. 21, 1727, in woollen near to his brother William " in terms of said will. He appears to have died unmar. A former will dated Jan. 3, 1710, was some years ago in the writer's possession. The armorials on the seal attached to the signature may be stated thus: Coat-a lion passantguardant, a chief erm. Crest-a lion's head, erased, collared and lined—similar to those borne by Clement Kent of Thatcham, M.P., Burke's see 'General Armory.'

* St. Michael Bassishaw, now united with St. Lawrence Jewry.

viz. (i.) Susanna, bap. Jan. 20, 1704/5; died 1791. She was mar. 1722 to Henry, son of James Jennings, M.P., of Shiplake Court, Oxon. He died in France in 1739.

See tablet in Shiplake Church. They had
a son, Henry Constantine Jennings,
vir-
he claimed the Earldom of Warwick_and
tuoso (1731-1819) ('D.N.B.'). In 1816
Salisbury and royal descent from King
Edward III. (Mr. James Coleman). (ii.) Char-
lotte, mar. at Shiplake by licence Dec. 18,
1725, to John Dalby of Hurst, co. Berks,
esq., and was living July 26, 1737.
(iii.) Dul-
cibella, bap. April 17, 1711, living Oct. 271,
1724.

Susanna and Dulcibella were bap. at St. Bartholomew the Great, and their two brothers Charles and William, who died infants January, 1707/8, were buried in the chancel there.

I have to express my indebtedness in preparing the above notes to the Rev. G. P. Crawfurd, M.A., Vicar of Sonning, and the Rev. J. Stephen Barrass, Rector of St. Lawrence Jewry, for extracts from their church registers; and also to earlier contributions to my collection by the late Col. J. L. Chester, D.C.L., LL.D., and the late Dr. G. W. Marshall, afterwards Somerset Herald.

Col. Chester also supplied the following baptisms from the Registers of St. Luke, Chelsea, relating to Clement Kent, M.P. (ante, pp. 52, 106). Some reader may be glad of them :

1707, Aug. 17. Kent, gent.

1714, April 25. Clement Kent.

Richard, son of Clement

Sebastian, son of Capt.

P. RAMSEY-KENT. 82 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.

DEVILS BLOWING HORNS OR
TRUMPETS.

(12 S. iv. 134, 201, 308; v. 48.)
CONTRASTING with the castle of Heaven,
where angels are playing musical instru-
ments, Hell, with devils blowing horns from
a tower and personifications of vices, appears
in a wall painting formerly in a church at
Stratford-on-Avon.
It was reproduced,
before its being whitewashed again, by
Fisher in his work on Stratford paintings.
Thomas Sharp had it in his magistral study
on the Coventry Medieval Plays,' 1825, and
it is to be found again in many modern
books, including The Plays of our Fore-
fathers,' by Mr. Charles Mills Gayley.

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The last work has a reproduction of Christhar rowing Hell from Ancient Mysteries Described'; one devil has a horn with the words 66 out, out, arought." This print may be the same as the one given by Hearne in the appendix to his edition of Fordun's 6 Scotichronicon,' vol. v. p. 1403, according to Th. Sharp (p. 60). Another print in Th. Sharp (loc. cit. p. 63) is said to be an ancient German wood-engraving, without any further indication of source. Here a winged demon is seen blowing a twice-curved horn, different in shape and form and also bigger than the English ones. The well-known illustrated 'History of England,' by Green, reproduces, with a curious commentary, a pretended thirteenthcentury caricature against Jews. It is really taken from the Jews Roll of the date above, but I have ascertained, through examining the document myself, that the drawing is a later addition, made during, and possibly at the end of, the fourteenth century. It represents, in fact, some mystery on the stage with the three-faced King of Hell, demons, one of whom is blowing a horn from a tower, and personifications of vices. The similarity with the painting at Stratford is striking, some identical inscriptions are partly legible: Gola for Gula, Bia" for Superbia. Real names of Jews have been

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added, like Isaac of Norwich, Avegay, and others, which creates confusion.

The three English examples quoted above seem to refer to some religious plays of the time. But the many accounts of mysteries given by Th. Sharp have no allusion to expenses for the horn of the devils, while the trumpets of angels are mentioned there again and again. Maybe, the actors playing the part of devils were using real horns like those used for calling back the cattle home (which, by the way, were said in Scotland to frighten the evil spirits away). Maybe, also, the horns reproduced were rather speakingtrumpets, made of some cheap and perishable stuff, such as the ones used nowadays by children during the carnival feasts. the devils, according to the text of the In fact, mysteries, had to perpetually shout the words : harrow," alas," wanted probably something for enforcing haro out," and their voice.

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I understand that the horn or bagpipe for the devil is a late and grotesque fancy, in opposition to the heavenly music. Trumpets, I believe, were reserved, from an early date, to angels when summoning the dead for judgment or transmitting an order of the Almighty, such as the Commandments to Moses. They really represent the "Word of God," as pointed out by M. Westlake (History of Wall Painting'). Examples arequoted by him, including the frescoes at Saint-Savin, in San Angelo in Formis, Rome, and St. Michael at Burgfielden, Würtemberg. One may add an early Irish MS. at St. Gallen, and others.

I do not know of any examples where the calling for judgment is allowed to anybody but angels. A doubtful instance is in Wootton-Wawen Some very interesting Church (Warwickshire). the word intentionally-have been lately disfrescoes "-I use covered there in a south chapel. Through the courtesy of Rev. · Pollock I was allowed to have a good examination when they were still half-hidden by whitewash. On the south wall the well-known subject of the punishment of vices is treated in the usual way: Pride is a crowned woman holding a sceptre and transpierced by a spear; Sloth, a man sitting and playing a pipe and a drum; Avarice is a burning man-perhaps. Judas-presented with pieces of money by a red devil; Lechery is a monk tempted by a naked woman. Above all a big figure of a sort of herald is blowing a long trumpet with a red pennon hanging from it. His face is rather ugly and he may be understood as a demon, but I rather suppose it is an unusual