...4d. rent in Bromley, &c. anno 28 Edw. I. This Sir John ferv'd in the parliament held at Weftminfter, as one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Suffolk (d}, having reafonable allowance for his expence ; as alfo in another parliament, 29 Edward...

...Ives in Cornwall, and for Grimfby in Lincolnftiire. In the firft of James I. * having been elected one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Lincoln ; he was one of the Commiffioners appointed by aft of parliament, to treat with certain fele<5t Commiffioners,...

...His eldeft fon, Sir Robert Coke, Bart, fucceeded to the title and eftate, and ferved in Par~ liament as one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Derby, in I James II. He married Sarah, daughter and coheir to Barker, Efq; of Abrightlee in Shropshire,...

...heir. He was conftituted one of the Commiilioncrs for the army, in 5 Richard II. ferved in Parliament as one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Warwick, in 16 Richard II. r,s alfo in 2 and 8 Hen. IV. In 3 Henry V. he was made Sheriff for the counties...

...Thomas de Barnardiston had a grant of free warren for Kediton and Barnardiston, 21st Edward III, and was one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Lincoln,* 1357. He appears to have been engaged in the wars of Edward III. By writ dated at Koxburgh, 1st February,...

...ever. * He was constituted one of the commissioners for the array in j Rich. II. served in parliament as one of the knights of the shire for the county of Warwick, in 16 Rich. II. as also in '2 and 8 Henry IV. In 3 Henry V. he was made sheriff for the counties...

...multitude of friends, and finally enabled him to triumph, in consequence of being returned to Parliament as one of the knights of the shire for the county of Middlesex*, It * " 1 found you," says he, in a fctter addressed to Mr. Wilkes in 1771, after that gentleman...

...Wilkes complains against Mr. Frewen, deputy-clerk of tho crown, for refusing him the proper certificate as one of the knights of the shire for the county of Middlesex, and against Mr. Stracey, one of the clerks of the office where the members are usually sworn,...

...multitude of friends, and finally enabled him to triumph, in consequence of being returned to Parliament as one of the knights of' the shire for the county of Middlesex.* It • " I found you, (says he, in a letter addressed to Mr. Wilkes in 1771, after that...

...late sitting members, and to propose to the freeholders to elect his excellent friend Henry Brougham, as one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Westmoreland — a measure, which was calculated to secure their independence for ever. Mr Crackenthorpe...