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Notes for RALPH NEVILLE , 1ST EARL OF WESTMORELAND:

Burke's Dormant and Extinct Peerages, p. 393.

Ralph de Nevill, 4th Baron, summoned to parliament from Dec. 6, 1389 to30 November, 1396. This nobleman took a leading part in the political drama of his day, and sustained it with more than ordinary ability. In the lifetime of his father (9th Richard II.), he was joined with Thomas Clifford, son of Lord Clifford, in the governorship of the city and castle of Carlisle, and was appointed a commisionership for the guardianship of the West Marches. In three years after this he succeeded to the title, and in two years subsequently he was one of the commissioners appointed to treat with the Kings of France and Scotland ,touching a truce made by them with the King of England. In the 21 st Richard II, he was made Constable of the Tower of London , and shortly afterwards advanced in full parliament to the dignity of the Earl of Westmoreland . His lordship was of the privy council to King Richard, and had much favor from that monarch , yet he was one of the most active in raising Henry, of Lancaster, to the throne as Henry IV , and was rewarded by the new king in the first year of his reign with a grant of the county and honor of Richmond for his life, and with the great office of Earl Marshal of England. Soon after this he stoutly resisted the Earl of Northumberland in his rebellion, and forced the Percies, who had advanced as far as Durham to fall back upon the Prudhoe, when the battle of Shrewbury ensued in which the gallant Hotspur sustained so signal adefeat, and closed his impetuous career. The earl was afterwards governor of the town and castle of Carlisle, warden of the West Marshes towards Scotland and governor of Roxborough. He was also a knight of the Garter. His lordship married 1st Lady Margaret Stafford, daughter of Huth, Earl Stafford for which marriage a dispensation was obtained from Pope Urban V, the earl and his bride elect within the third and fourth degrees of consanguinity.

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Notes for ALICE NEVILLE:

Boddie, Virginia Historic Families, p. 104.

Alice Neville, wife of Henry, fifth Lord Fitzhugh, was a daughter of Richard Neville, Earl o f Salisbury. She was a sister of Richard Neville,Earl of Warwick (1428-1471), the Kingmaker , and descended from the kings of England in many lines.

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Notes for EDWARD JERNIGAN , SIR:

1 AUTH Nistorical Southern Families, Vol. IV, p. 121, et seq.

Notes for THOMAS WIATT , SIR THE POET EARL OF NORFOLK:

poet to King Henry VII, son and heir of Sir Henry Wyatt and executor of his will

Allington Castle

Son Thomas ( who married Elizabeth Brooke) was known as "The Poet." According to the author of The Wyatt Family of Virginia, "he was undoubtedly the leader and acknowledged master of the "Company of Courtly Makers" who during the reign of Henry VII, under the Italian influence transformed the character of English poetry." The favor of Henry VIII continued for the Wyatt Family and this Thomas served as ambassador tothe Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. Alleged to have had an affair with Anne Boleyn prior to her marriage to Henry VIII he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1536 but was released and was later knighted at Westminster.

Thomas Wyatt, son of the poet, at first supported Mary I. But then her intent to marry Phillip II of Spain concerned Thomas Wyatt that the country would come under the rule of a Spanish King. Considering it hisduty to prevent the marriage he led a rebellion against Queen Mary fro mAllington, entering London and demanding that the Tower be surrendered to him. These demands roused the citizens of London who came to the defense of Queen Mary. He finally surrendered , was brought to trial and was executed. His head was hung on the gallows at Haymarket beside Hyde Park.

Notes for WILLIAM DACRE , 3RD LORD DACRE:

Burke's Dormant and Extinct Peerage

Sir William Dacre, as 3rd Lord Dacre of Gillesland, summoned to parliament from 3 November, 15 29, to 21 October 1555 in the 1st court asWilliam Dacre de Dacre and Greystock, Chr, afterwards as "de Gillesland,"or of Greystock, or "de North." In the 26th Henry VIII, this noblemanb eing accused of high treason by Sir Ralph Fenwyke, was brought to trial before his peers at Westminster in the July of that year, and acquitted,owing to the description of evidence by which the charge was sustained,namely, persons of mean degree from the Scottish border, who wer e either suborned, or brought forward by a vindictive feeling towards Lord Dacre,arising fro m the severity with which he had executed the duty of warden of the marches. In the reigns o f Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, his lordship was captain of the castle, and governor of Carlisle, and in the 2nd year of the last queen, he was joined in commission with the Earl of Nortumberland to negotiate a peace with Scotland.

Notes for HENRY JERNINGHAM , SIR:

Boddie, Jernigan of Virginia and North Carolina, Historical Southern Families, Vol.

Sir Henry Jerningham who died ca. 1571 was the son of Sir Edward Jernigan(d. 1515) and his wife Mary (Scroope). Sir Henry was the founder of the Cotessy branch of the Jernigans in the County of Norfolk, England(Betham, The Baronetage of England, 1801-1803, p. 232, table 33). Si rHenry used the Jerningham spelling of his name to distinguish himselffrom the Jernigans who m he disliked.

Note: cf. Historical Southern Families, Vol. IV, p. 121 et seq.

Research shows that Sir Henry Jerningham achieved fame (or notoriety) among the Jerningham generations by adhering to the cause of Queen Mary, daughter of Henry VIII of England. She succe eded her brother Edward VI and ruled from 1553-1558. Known as "Bloody Mary" she was a fanatical Catholic. She married Phillip II of Spain, popularly considered the arch-enemy of England . Her attempt to restore England to the Church of Rome ended in alienating her people and reducing the country to a condition approaching anarchy. Sir Henry Jerningham was an ardent supporter, and he, with all his "tenantry", joined forces with her at Kenninghall in July, 1553 . Sir Henry captured Yarmouth and rallied the county of Norfolk to her cause. He therefore stood high in the Queen's favor and became a member of the Privy Council.

When Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558, Sir Henry was deprivedof his high offices an d all his manors and other properties were confiscated.

Sir Henry Jerningham married Frances, dughter of Sir Edward Baynham, and by her had two sons a nd two daughters; Henry who married Eleanor Dacres; William Francis; Mary who married _______ ______Southwell; and Jeronima who married _Waldgrave. It has been stated that the children o f Henry and Eleanor (Dacres) Jernigan were the first emigrants to the Virginia Colony, that i s, the first of the Jerninghams in America. These sons were Thomas of Norwich, Norfolk Co., England and George who married a Miss Philpot of Somerton, Norfolk County.

Note: Judge B.B. Winbourne, in Colonial and State Political History of Hertford Co., N.C. states: "Three brothers came to Virginia". However it is possible that Thomas's son John was born in England and accompanied his parents to Virginia which would explain the above error.

Records of the family of Jerningham (later to be spelled Jernegan and Jernigan) are found in the marriage bonds of Norfolk County, England. The dates given are not marriage records, but the year in which the heir proved his in heritance before the County Court.

There were two, perhaps more, manors or "seats" of the Jerninghams. One was at Somerton, o n the cost of Norfolk, about ten miles north of Great Yarmouth. It was a parish at one time , but the church has now fallen into decay. (Note: Somerleyton in Suffolk Co., England, refer red to in Boddie's Historical Southern Families, Vol. iv, p. 121, is not the same place as Somerton, Norfolk.)

Notes for THOMAS WIATT , SIR:

The Wiatt Family of Virginia:

Sir Thomas Wyatt, the younger, was born ca. 1520/21 at Allington  Castle,which he inherited from his father in 1542. Sir Thomas had a reputation for recklessness and was imprisoned in 154 3 for a week or two for taking part with Henry Howard, Earl of Surry in a street riot. In th e spring of1543, King Henry VIII had allied himself with Charles V and declared war against France. In the autumn of 1543, Sir Thomas was a volunteer in the fight at Landrecies and was commended by Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, for his gallant behavior. The following year he was given a responsible command at the siege and capture of Boulogne. Thereafter he went abroad and travelled extensively in Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland, acquiring a knowledge o f Military matters and recognition as a skillful and daring captain. The date of his return i s uncertain, but in the autumn of 1549 he submitted to protector Somerset's Council, a timely project for a selective militia to provide a safeguard against civil disturbances. Sir Thomas seems to have used his position as Sheriff of Kent in 1551 to create a rudimentary orgnizatio n on his own initiative.After the death of Edward VI, Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger supported MaryI and proclaimed her at Rochester. By the end of the year, rumors of theproposed marri age between Mary and the future King Phillip II of Spain forced Sir Thomas into an extensive conspiracy. He looked upon such a marriage as being likely to bring England under the dominance of Spain and therefore be disastrous to his country. Sir Thomas felt it his responsibility t o prevent this marriage.

It was originally planned that Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Sir James Crofts on the Welsh Marshes, Sir Thomas Wyatt in Kent and Edweard Courtenay, Earl of Devon and Sir Peter Carew in the Southwest would raise their friends and dependents. The plot was discovered and forced into premature action in January 1554, with the result that Carew did not show, Devon turned informer and Suffolk and Croft were able to make only feeble gestures. Sir Thomas summoned a meeting of his friends at Allington, and the 25th of January was fixed for the rising. Sir Thomas and some 4,000 men marched on London and on the 26th occupied Rochester and issued a proclamation to the county. Lord Abergavenny and Sir Robert Southwell, the Sheriff of Kent, were deserted by their men who either disbanded or went over to Sir Thomas. A detachment of London train b ads, sent against him by Queen Mary under the command of the Duke of Norfolk, followed their example. The rising seemed such a critical situation tot he Queen that a deputation was sent t o Sir Thomas asking his terms. He insisted that the Tower should be surrendered to him, and t hat the Queen should be put in his charge. The insolence of these demands caused Queen Mary t o proceed to Guildhall and to address the citizens of London on Feb. 1, 1554 on the need of meeting the demands. Sir Thomas wasp proclaimed a traitor and more than 20,000men signed up fo r the protection of the city. Special precautions were taken for the security of the  court an d Tower; many bridges across the Thames River within a distance of 15 miles were torn down. O n February 3rd a reward and the annual value of 100 pounds was offered for the capture of Si r Thomas Wyatt. When he reached Southwark on Feb 3, 1554, he found London Bridge occupied in fo rce. He was unable to penetrate into the city. Sir Thomas was driven from Southwark by the threats of Sir John Brydges, later Lord Chandon, , Lieutenant of the Tower.

Sir Thomas then marched up the river to Kingston, where he crossed the Thames and made his way to Ludgate with part of his followers. Some of his men were cut off, others lost heart an d deserted. His only hope was that a rising would take place within the city, but the royal forces kept order, and after attempting to force the gate, Sir Thomas surrendered. He was brought to trial on March 15 and could make no defense. His execution was delayed in hope that in order to save his life he could compromise the Queen's half sister, Princess Elizabeth. He was executed on April 11, 1554 and one the scaffold expressly cleared the princess of all complicity in the rising. The next day his head was hung on the gallows at Haymarket beside Hyde Park, but it was stolen on April 17 and never recovered.

Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger, married Jane, daughter of Sir William Hauteof Bishopbourne an d Wavering. Sir Thomas and Jane haute Wiatt had a largefamily, only four of whom lived to mat urity.

Notes for HENRY JERNIGAN:

THEIR CHILDREN WERE THE FIRST EMIGRANTS TO THE VIRGINIA COLONIES

Notes for HENRY JERNIGAN:

THEIR CHILDREN WERE THE FIRST EMIGRANTS TO THE VIRGINIA COLONIES

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Notes for GEORGE WIATT , SIR:

The Wiatt Family of Virginia

Sir George Wyatt, born 1550 was restored to his estate at Boxley by Queen Elizabeth in 1570 . He married Jane, daughter of Sir Thomas Finch of Eastwell, Kent, on Oct. 8, 1582. Betwee n 1590 and his death he devoted most of his efforts to study and writing. His interests included theology, the Military Sciences and history, particularly the history o fthe English Reform ation in which his father and grandfather played such important and hazardous parts. His main project appears to have been a eulogistic biography of Anne Boleyn. He died in Ireland an d was buried at Boxley, Sept 1, 1624.

Notes for THOMAS JERNIGAN:

1 AUTH Judge B.B. Winbourne, in Colonial and State Political History

1 AGNC of Hertford Co., N.C. states three brothers came to Va.

1 DEST and accompanied his parents to Va., which would explain.