1829.] Mr. URBAN, 201 Hawkesbury Church.-Earl of Liverpool. March 1. THE accompanying view of a vil lage church in Gloucestershire, will, I am persuaded, be allowed to possess a larger share of interest than is commonly the property of similar buildings. It has been for several generations in the patronage of the fami, ly of Jenkinson; was the burial-place of the first Earl of Liverpool, and has recently received the ashes of his son, the illustrious statesman of whom you gave so satisfactory a memoir, and so pleasing, and at the same time just, a character, in your Magazine for January. Badminton, to one of whom the manor and great tithes were granted at the suppression of Pershore Abbey in 1546, and whose arms, three covered cups, remain carved in stone. The parish of Hawkesbury is situated in the Hundred of Grumbold's Ash, in part on the great ridge of the lower Cotswold hills, and about twenty-four miles south of Gloucester. It is of very considerable extent, having been computed to exceed a circumference of thirty miles. There are two ancient chapels in the hamlets of Little Badminton and Tresham. The manor first came into the possession of the Jenkinson family about 1620. The purchase was made by Sir Robert Jenkinson, of Walcot in Oxfordshire, knight, whose son, Sir Robert, also styled of Walcot, was created a baronet, by letters patent, dated May 18, 1661. The late Premier's father, on becoming a lord' of the Treasury in 1786, was created by patent, dated August 21 that year, Baron Hawkesbury; but he was then lord in expectancy only of the estate, which devolved upon him, with the baronetcy, on the death of his first cousin, Sir Banks Jenkinson, in 1790. The manorial house at Hawkesbury, though once occupied by the family, was not well constructed or situated, and was, it is believed, even then a ruin. The village, generally called Hawkesbury Upton, is built upon a hill; but the church, as was the manor-house, is situated in a close valley, at the foot of a very picturesque knoll. The Church (Plate I.) is the chief of a deanery, and is dedicated to St. Mary. It is divided into a nave and two aisles; and the original structure is presumed to have been the work of the abbey of Pershore, to which the benefice was impropriated. The body, however, was rebuilt in the sixteenth century by the family of Boteler of GENT. MAG. March, 1829. In the chancel are the memorials of the Jenkinson family. The earliest is on a handsome mural monument, representing a lofty pyramid, with a canopy of drapery, and of which a plate is given in Bigland's History of Gloucestershire: "In memory of Sir Robert Jenkinson, Bart., who departed this life August 8, in the year of our Lord 1766, in the 46th year of his age. He was the eldest son of Sir Robert Banks Jenkinson, Bart. by Catherine his wife, third daughter of Sir Robert Dashwood, of Northbrook, in the County of Oxford, Bart. He married Mary, the daughter of Sir Jonathan Cope, Bart., but left no issue; yet let his name be preserved to posterity for his filial piety, his conjugal love, and fraternal affection, and all those virtues which best adorn the honest English gentleman and sincere Christian. Fortified with these, he bore with patience a long and painful illness, till he resigned his soul with faith and confidence into the hands, of his Creator. Disdain not, reader! what, from too high a veneration for more glaring and ostentatious characters, thou mayest be taught to think a very humble encomium ; for, remember that purity of life and integrity of manners will receive the truest praise at the last day, from Him who is the who alone can assign them their due resupreme judge of all virtue and merit, and ward." On a tall mural tablet, handsomely formed by Westmacott, are the following inscriptions: "Sacred to the memory of Charles Earl of Liverpool, who, during the long and eventful reign of George III., filled various and important offices of trust and responsibility in the State. "Descended from an ancient and respectable family, long resident at Walcot near Chartbury, in the county of Oxford, he saw, when very young, its then representative obliged to alienate the family mansion, and a considerable portion of the estate. "By his talents, industry, and exertions, during the course of a long and successful life, he raised himself to the dignity of the Peerage; first, as Baron Hawkesbury, of Hawkesbury in the county of Gloucester, and afterwards as Earl of Liverpool; and he had the happiness of transmitting those honors, (together with the Baronetage, and, remainder of the family estate, to which he had succeeded in 1790,) to his posterity. 202 Epitaphs of the Jenkinson Family. "As a statesman, he will be long remembered for the many important public measures which he originated, more especially for those which had for their object the improvement of the navigation and commerce of Great Britain. "As an author, he acquired the greatest celebrity, from, 1st. his Discourse on the Establishment of a National and Constitu tional Force in England, in 1756; 2dly. A Discourse on the Conduct of Great Britain in respect to Neutral Nations, in 1758; 3dly. A Treatise on the Coins of the Realm in a Letter to the King, 1805. The two last of these treatises are universally considered as standard books on the important subjects to which they relate, and afford proofs of extensive reading, sound principles, and deep thinking, never surpassed in any works on political law or political economy. It was impossible for a public servant, so situated and so distinguished, not to feel a strong and sincere attachment to the gracious Sovereign in whose service he continued upwards of forty years; and in the last years of his life, he had an opportunity of expressing his feelings to that beloved Sovereign, in the dedication of his Treatise on the Coin of the Realm. "He was twice married; first, to Amelia, daughter of William Watts, esq., formerly Governor of Fort William in Bengal: she died in 1770. By her he had one son, Robert Banks Jenkinson, born June 8th, 1770, who succeeded him in his title and estates. Secondly, to Catherine, daughter of Sir Cecil Bishop, Bart., and widow of Sir Charles Cope, Bart., by whom he had one son and one daughter, Charles Cecil Cope, born May 29th, 1784; and Charlotte, married to the Hon. James Walter Grimston, now Earl of Verulam, born June 8th, 1783. Born May 16th, 1729. Died December 17th, 1808.' "Here reposeth all that was mortal of Amelia, wife of Charles Jenkinson, afterwards Earl of Liverpool. She was eldest daughter of William Watts, Esq, first a Member, and then a President of the Council of Fort William in Bengal, during that memorable period when the British authority and influence first acquired the ascendancy in India. She died, alas! on the 12th July, 1770, at the age of nineteen, from having given birth to her only child, Robert Banks Jenkinson. Hence, Adulation! to proud Sculpture fly, Nor wound this honest marble with a lie; The truth she lov'd inscribes her gentle dust, Which almost blushes yet at praise, though just. Of symmetry, the coldest breast to charm, [March, O'er every gesture, all she look'd, or said, Superior to the world in life's gay stage, The late Theodosia-Louisa, CounHawkesbury in 1821. (see our vol. tess of Liverpool, was interred at XCI. i. 565.) A seated figure of her Ladyship by Chantrey, was exhibited at Somerset-house a few years ago, and is believed to be intended for a monumental memorial, though it remains at present in the mansion at Combe-Wood. There are other handsome monuments in Hawkesbury Church; one in particular erected since the publication of Bigland's "History of Gloucestershire," is dedicated to the memory of the Rev. Potter Cole, A. M., who died on the 24th of March, 1802, in the 97th year of his age. He was vicar of the parish for the very extraordinary period of seventy-three years. The present incumbent is the Rev. Henry J. Randolph, presented by the Earl of Liverpool in 1813, and to whom I must acknowledge my obligations in the composition of this brief account. Yours, &c. Mr. URBAN, MY J. G. N. 20, Cadogan-place, 28 Feb. Y friend, Edward Evans, of Eyton-hall, co. Hereford, Esq. has in his possession a very curious and valuable manuscript of Welsh pedigrees, the title of which may be thus Counties of North Wales above Contranslated: "The pedigrees of three wy, out of the book written by Lewis Dwnn, deputy herald, with his own hand, at this present time done by Lewis Owen, of Peniarth, in Merionethshire, Esq. In that is every gentleman, and his own attestation of his pedigree, by putting his name with his own hand, thus giving it authority and certainty; and this copy was made Thomas Mostyn, of Gloddaith, Esq. from the original in the archives of and collated by William Hughes and John Davies, who have attested it. It was written in the year 1685." the foot of every page occurs the following, written in English: "This page agrees with ye compared by us, At originall, being Willm Hughes, John Davies." Lewis Done's manuscript being no longer in the library at Gloddaith, this copy is rendered additionally valuable. Lewys Dwn or Lewis Done was appointed Deputy Herald for all Wales, by Robert Cooke, Clarencieux, and William Flower, Norroy, Kings of Arms, in the year 1580; and the visitation contained in this manuscript comprises a period from the year 1588 to 1615. Any of your Correspondents who would point out where his commission is to be found, would do a real service to those who feel interested in these matters; for, at the College of Arins, where it might be expected that a register of such transactions would be kept, a great portion of the archives form a confused and undigested mass, heaped up in a closet, in a way calculated to deter any one from wading through their contents. The number of pedigrees in the Eyton manuscript is nearly four hundred; but it is not quite the truth that all of them are attested by the parties themselves. The dates are given to 175, and but 138 have to them the signatures. These, as they show who enjoyed the particular estates at the periods mentioned, I send you in the order they were collected by Lewis Done. 203 Y Bryngwyn, do.; Gawen Vaughan; 23 July. 13 Sep. Cors y Gedol, do.; Griffyth Vaughan; 16 Sep. Llwyn Griffri, do.; Hugh Gwyn; 16 Sep. Llan Aber, do.; Griffith Williams; 17 Sep. Ystum Cegid, co. Caernarvon; John Wynne Owen; 19 Sep. Bódvel Y Gwyn Vryn, do.; Rich. ab John; 19 Sep. Pennarth, do.; Hugh Gwyn; 20 Sep. Pwllheli, do.; Thos. ab. John Wynn; 22 Sep. yn Llyn, do.; Hugh Gwyn; 22 Sep. do.; Griffyth ab Sion; 22 Sep. Llandudwen, do.; Thos. Madryn; 23 Sep. Cevn Llanvair, do.; Hugh ab Richart ab Dd.; 23 Sep. Y Plas yn y Wern Vawr, do.; John Wynn; 23 Sep. Pencoed, co. Caernar.; Thos. Owen; 24 Sep. Y Perkyn, do.; John ab Howel Vychan; 24 Sep. Llan Aber, co. Merioneth; 8 Oct. Harddlech, do.; Rich. Themelby; 11 Oct. Llan Vair, do.; Rich. Owen; 11 Oct. Bwlch Coed Dyfryn, do.; Jenk. ab. Robert; 11 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. Rob. ab. Pengwern, do.; Maurice Lewis; Harddlech, do.; Rob. Morgan; 19 Oct. Yr Hên Llys, do.; Thos. Hampton; 30 Oct. 1608. Caer Vryn, do.; Owen ab Rob. Owen; 2 Nov. Trev y Bardd, do.; Grif. ab. Dav. ab. John; 3 Nov. Amlhwch,do.; Harryab John ab Rees; 4 Nov. Llan Vair Yngwaredog, do.; Pyers Lloyd: 5 Nov. Y Cichley, do.; Wm. Griffith; 5 Nov. Mosoglen, do.; Hugh ab Rhys Wynn; 11 Bôdowyr, co. Anglesea; Rowland Mredydd; 12 Nov. Y Plâs ym Erw, do.; Owen Holland; 12 Nov. Caernarvon, co. Caernarvon; Rowl. Pulstone; 16 Nov. 1 Do., do.; John Griffyth; 16 Nov. Glynllivon, do.; William Glynn; 19 Nov. Y Plâs Newydd; do.; Wm. ab Richard; 20 Nov. Clynog Vawr, do.; William Glyn; 20 Nov. Maessog Bachwen, do; Rob. ab John ab Mredith; 21 Nov. Eleirnion, do.; John ab Hugh; 21 Nov. Y Plâs yn y dyfryn, do.; Mred. ab Thos. ab Rob.; 22 Nov. Mylltyrn, do.; Roland ab Roberts; 22 Nov. Bodwrda, do.; - 23 Nov. Branas Uchav, do.; Ucheldrey, do. 18 Jan. Y Pynghwn, do.; Piers Lloyd; 19 Jan. Bangor, do.; Thomas Flecher; 14 Feb. Cynhedlaeth Spicer, do.; Hen. Spicer; 17 Feb. Nant Mynach, co. Merion.; Rich. Lloyd; 15 July. Y Plas yn Esgryn, do.; Hugh ab Willison; 28 July. Glan Alawrydd, co. Anglesey; John Williams; 8 Aug. Llan Vechell, do.; Rich. Griffith; 8 Aug. Trev y Gov, do.; John Graye; 8 Aug. Beaumaris, do.; Morgan Lloyd; 9 Aug. Llanbedr, do.; Thos Bulkley; 14 Aug. Llwydiarth, do.; Dav. Lloyd; 16 Aug. [March, Tre'er Davarn, do.; Hurw ab Dav. ab John; 21 Aug. Llandyvrydog, do.; Wm. Griffith; 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 30 Aug. Y Chwaen, do.; John Griffyth; 31 Aug. Y ty Marian Heilin, do.; Wm. ab David Lloyd; 2 Sep. Castell Bylchwynn, do.; Thos. Vaughan; 3 Sep. Y ty'n y glyn, do.; Owen Thomas; 3 Sep. Y ty'n wern, do.; Lewes ab Jenn Vaughan; 6 Sep. Pengwyn in Llan Gowrda, do.; Thomas Hughes; 6 Sep. Trev Porthaml, do.; Hugh Hughes; 11 Sep. Beaumaris, co. Angl.; Rich. Bulkley; 12 Sep. Y Plâs newydd, do.; 13 Sep. Myvyrian, do.; Ryddarch ab Richart; 18 Sep. Bodorgan, do.; Richard Meurick; 22 Sep. Gorklyn, co. Merion.; Humphrey Hughes; 7 Oct. Dated 1596. Gwrnod, do.; Robert ab John; 15 July. Llanberis, co. Caernar. Maes y neuadd, co. Merioneth; Edward Humphrey; 19 July. Castell march yn Lleyn, co. Caernarvon ; Wm. Jones; 4 Aug. Dated 1597. Llanvrothen, co. Merion. Aberconwy, co. Caern.; Rob. Holland. Dated 1601. Ysbyty Jenkin, co. Denb.; Evan Lloyd. Dated 1602. Dated 1608. Caernarvon, do.; Rich. Foxwist. Tre Aber Conwy, co. Caer. Caernarvon, co. Caer.; Hugh Davies. Dated 1611. Sylvaern ar y glyn, co. Merioneth; Wm. Wynne. Llanaber, do. Caernarvon, co. Caer.; Hen. Robins. Do., do.; Thos. Ashley, |