1640. Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke [Map]. Monument to Thomas Randolph commissioned by Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 34). Sculpted by Nicholas Stone (age 53). Epitaph written by Peter Hausted (age 35).

Thomas Randolph: On 15 Jun 1605 he was born to William Randolph at Newnham, Northamptonshire. He was baptised on 18 Jun 1605. Before 17 Mar 1635 he died at Blatherwycke Hall whilst visiting there. On 17 Mar 1635 Thomas Randolph was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke.

Peter Hausted: Around 1605 he was born at Oundle, Northamptonshire. On 20 Jul 1644 he died at the Siege of Banbury Castle.

Evelyn's Diary. 04 Jul 1649. Visited [his wife] Baroness Hatton (age 37), her lord (age 44) sojourning at Paris [Map] with my father-in-law (age 44).

Evelyn's Diary. 07 Sep 1649. Went with my wife (age 14) and dear Cousin to St. Germains, and kissed the Queen-Mother's (age 39) hand; dined with my Lord Keeper and Lord Hatton (age 44). Divers of the great men of France came to see the King (age 19). The next day, came the Prince of Condé (age 27). Returning to Paris, we went to see the President Maison's palace, built castle-wise, of a milk-white fine freestone; the house not vast, but well contrived, especially the staircase, and the ornaments of Putti, about it. It is environed in a dry moat, the offices under ground, the gardens very excellent with extraordinary long walks, set with elms, and a noble prospect toward the forest, and on the Seine toward Paris. Take it altogether, the meadows, walks, river, forest, corn-ground, and vineyards, I hardly saw anything in Italy to exceed it. The iron gates are very magnificent. He has pulled down a whole village to make room for his pleasure about it.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Nov 1650. Took leave of my Lord Stanhope (age 16), going on his journey toward Italy; also visited my Lord Hatton (age 45), Comptroller of his Majesty's Household, the Countess of Morton (age 41), Governess to the Lady Henrietta (age 6), and Mrs. Gardner (age 23), one of the Queen's maids of honor.

Evelyn's Diary. 25 Aug 1654. To see Kirby, a very noble house of my Lord Hatton's (age 49), in Northamptonshire, built à la moderne; the garden and stables agreeable, but the avenue ungraceful, and the seat naked: returned that evening.

Evelyn's Diary. 21 Apr 1657. Came Sir Thomas Hanmer (age 45), of Hamner, in Wales, to see me. I then waited on my Lord Hatton (age 51), with whom I dined: at my return, I stepped into Bedlam, where I saw several poor, miserable creatures in chains; one of them was mad with making verses. I also visited the Charter House [Map], formerly belonging to the Carthusians, now an old, neat, fresh, solitary college for decayed gentlemen. It has a grove, bowling green, garden, chapel, and a hall where they eat in common. I likewise saw Christ Church and Hospital, a very good Gothic building; the hall, school, and lodgings in great order for bringing up many hundreds of poor children of both sexes; it is an exemplary charity. There is a large picture at one end of the hall, representing the governors, founders, and the institution.

Evelyn's Diary. 03 Aug 1661. Came my Lord Hatton (age 56), Comptroller of his Majesty's household to visit me.