01 Jan 1616. Upon New Year’s day¹ I kept my chamber all day, my Lady Rich and my Sister Sackville supping with me but my Lord and all the company at Dorset House went to see the Masque at the Court.

Note 1. Jan. 1616. The 1st day Sir George Villiers (age 23) was made Master of the Horse and my Lord of Worcester (age 66) Privy Seal.

08 Jan 1616. Upon the 8th went to see Lady Raleigh (age 50) at the Tower [Map].

21 Jan 1616. Upon the 21st my Lord and I went to Church at Sevenoaks [Map] to grace the Bishop of St. David’s prayers.

Feb 1616. All the time I stayed in the country I was sometimes merry and sometimes sad, as I had news from London.

08 Feb 1616. Upon the 8th day of February I came to London, my Lord Bishop of St. David’s riding with me in the coach and Mary Neville. This time I was sent for up by my Lord about the composition with my Uncle of Cumberland (age 57).

12 Feb 1616. Upon Monday the 12th my Lord Roust (age 25) was married to Mrs Ann Lake (age 16) the secretary’s (age 48) daughter.

14 Feb 1616. Upon the 14th my Lord (age 26) supped at the Globe;¹

Note 1. This reference to the Globe could mean one of many locations including Globe Tavern, Fleet Street, Globe Tavern, Cornhill, or The Globe Theatre.

15 Feb 1616. upon the 15th my Lord (age 26) and I went to see the young Lady Arundel (age 31), and in the afternoon my Lady Willoughby (age 27) came to see me. My Lady Gray¹ brought my Lady Carr (age 25) to play at Glecko with me when I lost £15 to them, they two and my Lady Grantham and Sir Geo. Manners supping with me.

Note 1. Not entirely clear which Lady Gray is being referred to since there are numerous creations of Baron Grey.

16 Feb 1616. Upon the 16th my Lady Grantham and Mrs Newton came to see me—the next day (she told me) the Archbishop of Canterbury (age 53) would come to me and she persuaded me very earnestly to agree to this business which I took as a great argument of her love. My Coz. Russell (age 23) came to me the same day and chid me and told me of all my faults and errors in this business; he made me weep bitterly ; then I spoke a prayer of Owens and went to see my Lady Wotten at Whitehall where we walked 5 or 6 turns but spoke nothing of this business though her heart and mine were full of it—from hence I went to the Abbey at Westminster where I saw the Queen of Scots, her tomb and all the other tombs, and came home by water where I took an extreme cold.

17 Feb 1616. Upon the 17th my Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (age 53), my Lord William Howard (age 52)¹, my Lord Rous (age 25), my Coz. Russell (age 23), my Brother Sackville (age 25) and a great company of men of [erased in MS.] were all in the Gallery at Dorset House where the Archbishop (age 53) took me aside and talked with me privately one hour and half and persuaded me both by Divine and human means to set my hand to their arguments. But my answer to his Lordship was that I would do nothing till my Lady and I had conferred together. Much persuasion was used by him and all the company, sometimes terrifying me and sometimes flattering me, but at length it was concluded that I should have leave to go to my Mother (age 55) and send an answer by the 22nd of March next, whether I will agree to the business or not, and to this prayer my Lord of Canterbury (age 53) and the rest of the Lords have set their hands.

Note 1. Her husband's uncle.

18 Feb 1616. Next day was a marvellous day to me through the mercy of Gop, for it was generally thought that I must either have sealed to the argument or else have parted with my Lord (age 26).

19 Feb 1616. Upon the 19th I sent Tobias and Thomas Bedding to most of the Ladies in town of my Acquaintance to let them know of my journey into the North.

20 Feb 1616. Upon the 20th came my Lord of Russell and my Cousin George. In all this time of my troubles my Coz. Russell (age 23) was exceeding careful and kind to me.

21 Feb 1616. Upon the 21st my Lord (age 26) and I began our journey northward—the same day my Lord Willoughby (age 32) came and broke his fast with my Lord (age 26). We had 2 coaches in our company with 4 horses a piece and about 26 horsemen, I having no women to attend me but Willoughby and Judith, Thomas Glenham (age 22) going with my Lord (age 26).

26 Feb 1616. Upon the 26th going from Litchfield [Map] to Croxall and about a mile from Croxall my Lord (age 26) and I parted, he returning to Litchfield and I going into Derby. I came to my Lodgings with a heavy heart considering how many things stood between my Lord (age 26) and I. I had in my company 10 persons and 13 horses.

01 Mar 1616. Upon the 1st we went from the Parsons House near the Dangerous Moors being eight miles and afterwards the ways so dangerous the horses were fain to be taken out of the coach to be lifted down the hills. This day Rivers’ horse fell from a bridge into the river. We came to Manchester about ten at night.

20 Mar 1616. Upon the 20th in the morning my Lord William Howard (age 52) with his son, my Coz.¹ Wiliam Howard and Mr John Dudley (age 46) came hither to take the answer of my Mother and myself which was a direct denial to stand to the judges’ award. The same day came Sir Timothy Whittington hither who did all he could do to mitigate the anger between my Lord Wiliam Howard (age 52) and my Mother, so as at last we parted all good friends and it was agreed upon my men and horses should stay and we should go up to London together after Easter.

Note 1. Her husband's first cousin.

27 Mar 1616. Upon the 27th my Cousin William Howard sent me a dapple grey nag for my own saddle.

31 Mar 1616. Upon the 31st being Easter Day I received with my Mother in the Chapel at Broome [Map] [sec].

01 Apr 1616. Upon the 1st came my Coz. Charles Howard (age 25)¹ and Mr John Dudley with letters to shew that it was my Lord's (age 27) pleasure that the men and horses should come away without me and so after much falling out betwixt my Lady and them all the folks went away there being a paper drawn to shew that they went away by my Lord's (age 27) direction and contrary to my will.²

Note 1. 4th son of Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, and therefore her husband's first cousin.

Note 2. The paper is at Appleby and runs as follows: “1st April 1616. A Memoranda that I, Anne, Countess of Dorset, sole daughter and heir to George, late Earl of Cumberland, doth take witness of all these gentlemen present, that I both desire and offer myself to go up to London with my men and horses, but they, having received a contrary commandment from my Lord (age 27), my husband, will by no means consent nor permit me to go with them. Now my desire is that all the world may know that this stay of mine proceeds only from my husband’s command, contrary to my consent or agreement, whereof I have gotten these names underwritten to testify the same.” [Ep.]

01 Apr 1616. At night I sent 2 messengers to my folks to entreat them to stay. For some 2 nights my Mother and I lay together and had much talk about this business.

Note 1. April 1616. As I came I heard that Sir John Digby (age 36), late Embassador in Spain, was made V. Chamberlain and sworn of the Privy Council.

02 Apr 1616. Upon the 2nd I went after my folks in my Lady’s coach she bringing me a quarter of a mile in the way where she and I had a grievous and heavy parting. Most part of the way I rid behind Mr Hodgson.¹

Note 1. Not long after this my Coz. Sir John Oliver (age 57) was made Lord Deputy of Ireland in the place of Sir Arthur Chichester (age 52).

10 Apr 1616. Upon the 10th we went from Ware to Tottenham where my Lord's (age 27) coach with his men and horses met me and came to London to the lesser Dorset House.

11 Apr 1616. Upon the 11th I came from London to Knole where I had but a cold welcome from my Lord (age 27). My Lady Margaret met me in the outermost gate and my Lord (age 27) came to me in the Drawing Chamber.

12 Mar 1616. Upon the 12th I told my Lord (age 26) how I had left those writings which the Judges and my Lord (age 26) would have me sign and seal behind with my Mother.

13 Apr 1616. Upon the 13th my Lord (age 27) and Thomas Glenham (age 22) went up to London.

17 Apr 1616. Upon the 17th came Tom Woodgatt from London but brought me no news of my going up which I daily look for.¹

Note 1. Upon the 17th my Mother sickened as she came from Prayers, being taken with a cold chillness in the manner of an ague which afterwards turned to great heats and pains in her side, so as when she was opened, it was plainly seen she had an Imposthume (i.e., an abscess).

18 Apr 1616. Upon the 18th Baskett came hither and brought me a letter from my Lord (age 27) to let me know this was the last time of asking me whether I would set my hand to this award of the Judges.

19 Apr 1616. Upon the 19th I returned my Lord (age 27) for answer that I would not stand to the award of the Judges what misery soever it cost me. This morning the Bishop of St. David’s and my little Child were brought to speak to me.

About this time I used to rise early in the morning and go to the Standing in the Garden, and taking my prayer Book with me beseech God to be merciful to me in this and to help me as he always hath done.

01 May 1616. Upon the 1st Rivers came from London in the afternoon and brought me word that I should neither live at Knole or Bolebrooke.

02 May 1616. Upon the 2nd came Mr Legg¹ and told divers of the servants that my Lord (age 27) would come down and see me once more which would be the last time that I should see him again.

Note 1. Mr. Edward Legg, Steward.

03 May 1616. Upon the 3rd came Baskett¹ down from London and brought me a letter from my Lord (age 27) by which I might see it was his pleasure that the Child should go the next day to London, which at the first was somewhat grievous to me, but when I considered that it would both make my Lord (age 27) more angry with me and be worse for the Child, I resolved to let her go, after I had sent for Mr Legg and talked with him about that and other matters and wept bitterly.²

Note 1. Mr. Peter Baskett, Gentleman of the Horse.

Note 2. My Lady Margaret lay in the Great Dorset House. For now my Lord (age 27) and his whole company was removed from the Lesser Dorset House where I lay when I was first married.

About this time died my Lord of Shrewsbury (age 63) at his House in Broad Street.

04 May 1616. Upon the 4th being Saturday between ro and 11 the Child went into the litter to go to London, Mrs Bathurst and her two maids with Mr Legge and a good Company of the Servants going with her. In the afternoon came a man called Hulton, born in Craven, from my Lady Willoughby to see me which I took as a great argument of her love being in the midst of all my misery.

08 May 1616. Upon the 8th I dispatched a letter to my Mother.

09 May 1616. Upon the 9th I received a letter from Mr Bellasis how extreme ill my Mother had been and in the afternoon came Humphrey Godding’s son with letters that my Mother was exceeding ill and as they thought in sore danger of death—so as I sent Rivers presently to London with letters to be sent to her and certain cordials and conserves.

At night was brought to me a letter from my Lord (age 27) to let me know his determination was, the Child should go live at Horseley, and not come hither any more so as this was a very grievous and sorrowful day to me.

10 May 1616. Upon the 10th Rivers came from London and brought me word from Lord William that she was not in such danger as I fear’d, the same day came the Steward from London, whom I expected would have given warning to many of the servants to go away because the audits was newly come up.¹

Note 1. Upon the roth early in the morning I wrote a very earnest Letter to beseech him that I might not go to the Little House that was appointed for me, but that I might go to Horsley and sojourn with my Child, and to the same effect I wrote to my Sister Beauchamp. (Anne, daughter of Robert Earl of Dorset, married to Lord Beauchamp (age 30), great grandson of the Protector Duke of Somerset).

11 May 1616. Upon the 11th being Sunday before Mr Legge went away I talked with him an hour or two about all the business and matters between me and my Lord (age 27), so as I gave him better satisfaction and made him conceive a better opinion of me than ever he did.

A little before dinner came Matthew¹ down from London, my Lord (age 27) sending me by him the wedding ring that my Lord (age 27) Treasurer and my old Lady were married withall and a message that my Lord (age 27) would be here the next week, and that the Child would not as yet go down to Horsley and I sent my Lord (age 27) the wedding ring that my Lord (age 27) and I was married with; the same day came Mr Marsh² from London and persuaded me much to consent to this argument.

Note 1. Mr. Matthew Caldicott, my Lord's (age 27) favorite.

Note 2. Mr. Marsh, attendant on my Lady.

12 May 1616. The 12th at night Grosvenort came hither and told me how my Lord (age 27) had won £200 at the Cocking Match and that my Lord of Essex (age 25) and Lord Willoughby who was on my Lord's (age 27) side won a great deal and how there was some unkind words between my Lord (age 27) and his side and Sir William Herbert and his side. This day my Lady Grantham sent me a letter about these businesses between my Uncle Cumberland and me and returned me an answer.

All this time my Lord (age 27) was in London where he had all and infinite great resort coming to him. He went much abroad to Cocking, to Bowling Alleys, to Plays and Horse Races, and commended by all the world. I stayed in the country having many times a sorrowful and heavy heart, and being condemned by most folks because I would not consent to the agreements, so as I may truly say, I am like an owl in the desert.

13 May 1616. Upon the 13th being Monday, my Lady’s footman Thomas Petty brought me letters out of Westmoreland, by which I perceived how very sick and full of grievous pains my dear Mother was, so as she was not able to write herself to me and most of her people about her feared she would hardly recover this sickness, at night I went out and pray’d to God my only helper that she might not die in this pitiful case.

14 May 1616. The 14th Richard Jones came from London to me and brought a letter with him from Matthew the effect whereof was to persuade me to yield to my Lord's (age 27) desire in this business at this time, or else I was undone for ever.

15 May 1616. Upon the 15th my Lord (age 27) came down from London and my Coz. Cecily Neville (age 16)¹, my Lord (age 27) lying in Leslie Chamber and I in my own.

Note 1. Daughter to Lady Abergavenny, who was sister to Robert Earl of Dorset.

17 May 1616. Upon the 17th my Lord (age 27) and I after supper had some talk about these businesses, Matthew being in the room where we all fell out and so parted for that night.

20 May 1616. Upon the 2oth being Monday I dispatch’d Mr Marsh with letters to my Mother about the business aforesaid. I sent them unsealed because my Lord (age 27) might see them.

My Brother Compton (age 32)¹ and his wife kept the house at West Horsley and my Brother Beauchamp (age 30) and my sister his wife sojourned with them so as the Child was with both her aunts.

Note 1. Sir Henry Compton of Brambletye House (age 32) (3rd son of Henry, 1st Lord Compton) married Lady Cecily Sackville daughter of Robert Earl of Dorset.

22 May 1616. Upon the 22nd Mr Davy’s came down from London and brought me word that my Mother was very well recovered of her dangerous sickness. By him I writ a letter to my Lord (age 27) that Mr Amherst¹ and Mr Davy might confer together about my jointure to free it from the payment of debts and all other incumbrances.

Note 1. Serjeant at law and Queen’s serjeant, described by Thomas 1st Earl of Dorset in his will as ‘his very loving friend Richard Amherst, Esq., high steward of all his manors, lands, and possessions within the county of Sussex.”

24 May 1616. Upon the 24th my Lady Somerset (age 25) was arraigned and condemned at Westminster Hall where she confessed her fault and asked the King’s mercy and was much pitied by all beholders.

25 May 1616. Upon the 25th my Lord of Somerset (age 29) was arraigned and condemned in the same place and stood much upon his innocency.

27 May 1616. Upon the 27th being Monday my Lord (age 27) came down to Buckhurst. My Lord Vaux and his Uncle Sir Henry Neville and divers others came with him but the Lords that promised to go with him stayed behind agreeing to meet him the next day at Lewes.

Upon the 28th my Lady Selby¹ came hither to see me and told me that she had heard some folks say that I have done well in not consenting to the composition.

Note 1. Of the Moat, Ightham.

29 May 1616. Upon the 29th Kendall came and brought me the heavy news of my Mother’s death which I held as the greatest and most lamentable cross that could have befallen me. Also he brought her will along with him wherein she appointed her body should be buried in the Parish Church of Anwick [Map] which was a double grief to me when I consider’d her body should be carried away and not interred at Skipton, so as I took that as a sign that I should be dispossessed of the inheritance of my forefathers.

The same night I sent Hamon away with the will to my Lord (age 27) who was then at Lewes.

30 May 1616. Upon the 30th the Bishop of St. David’s came to me in the morning to comfort me in these afflictions, and in the afternoon I sent for Sir William Selby to speak to him about the conveyance of my dear Mother’s body into Northumberland and about the building of a little Chapel.¹

Note 1. On the 30th at night or the 31st my Lord (age 27) was told the news of my Mother’s death, he being then at Lewes with all this company.

31 May 1616. Upon the 31st came Mr Amherst from my Lord (age 27) and brought me word that my Lord (age 27) would be here on Saturday. The same day Mr James brought me a letter from Mr Woolrich wherein it seemed it was my Mother’s pleasure her body should be conveyed to what place I appointed which was some contentment to my aggrieved soul.

01 Jun 1616. Upon the 1st being Saturday my Lord (age 27) left all the company at Buckhurst and came hither about 7 o’clock in the morning and so went to bed and slept till 12 when I made Rivers write my letters to Sir Christopher Pickering, Mr Woolrich, Mr Dombuill, and Ralph Couniston wherein I told him that my Lord (age 27) had determined to take possession for my right and to desire that the body might be wrapp’d in lead till they heard from me. About 4 my Lord (age 27) went to London.

04 Jun 1616. Upon the 4th Marsh and Rivers came from London and gave me to understand how my Lord (age 27) by the knowledge and consent of Sir William Howard and the advice of his learned Council had sent a letter down into Westmoreland to my Lady’s servants and tenants to keep possession for him and me which was a thing I little expected but gave me much contentment for I thought my Lord (age 27) of Cumberland had taken possession of her jointure quietly.

08 Jun 1616. Upon the 8th being Saturday Rivers and Mr Burridge were sent down into Westmoreland with letters from the Council for restoring the possession of Appleby Castle [Map] as it was at my Lady’s decease¹.

At this time my Lord (age 27) desired to have me pass my rights of the lands of Westmoreland to him and my Child, and to this end he brought my Lord (age 27) William Howard to persuade me and then my Lord (age 27) told me I should go presently to Knole, and so I was sent away upon half an hour’s warning leaving my Coz. Cecily Neville and Willoughby behind me at London and so went down alone with Kath. Buxton about 8 o'clock at night so as it was 12 before we came to Knole.

Note 1. About this time came Lady Cavendish (age 66), Sir R.Yately, Mr Watson to see me and comfort me after the loss of my Mother and persuaded me much to consent to the Agreement.

15 Jun 1616. Upon the 15th came the Steward to Knole with whom I had much talk. At this time I wrought very hard and made an end of one of my cushions of Irish stitch work.

17 Jun 1616. Upon the 17th came down Dr Leyfield, Ralph Couniston and Basket, D. L. bringing with him the conveyance which Mr Walter had drawn and persuaded me to go up and set my hand to it which I refused because my Lord (age 27) had sent me down so suddenly 2 days before.

19 Jun 1616. Upon the 19th my Lord (age 27) came down for me and Dr Layfield with him when my Lord (age 27) persuaded me to consent to his business and assured me how kind and good a husband he would be to me.

20 Jun 1616. Upon the 20th my Lord (age 27) and I, Dr Layfield and K. Baston went up to London and the same day I passed (by fine before my Lord (age 27) Hubbard) the inheritance of Westmoreland to my Lord (age 27) if I had no heirs of my own body, and upon the 21st being Friday my Lord (age 27) wrote his letters to my Lord William and gave directions to Mr Marsh to go with them and that the possession of Brougham Castle [Map] should be very carefully looked to, the same day he went to Horseley to see the Child at his sisters.¹

Note 1. About this time I went into the Tiltyard to see my Lord Knoles where I saw Lady Somerset’s (age 26) little Child. (Note: Afterwards Countess of Bedford. Her Portrait in the Leicester Gallery) being the 1st time I ever saw it.

23 Jun 1616. Upon Sunday the 23rd my Lord (age 27) and I went to St. Bride’s Church and heard a sermon.

24 Jun 1616. Upon the 24th my Lord (age 27), Lord [blank in MS.], my Coz. Cecily Neville went by barge to Greenwich and waited on the King and Queen to Chapel and dined at my Lady Bedford (age 36)’s. Where I met my Lord (age 27) [sic] Hume, my old acquaintance.

After dinner we went up to the Gallery where the Queen used me exceeding well.

28 Jun 1616. Upon the 28th came Kendall with letters so as my Lord (age 27) determined I should go presently into the North.

Upon the 30th, Sunday, presently after dinner my Lady Robert Rich, my Coz. Cecily Neville and I went down by barge to Greenwich where in the Gallery there passed some unkind words between my Lady Knolles and me. I took my leave of the Queen and all my friends here. About this time it was agreed between my Lord and me that M's Bathurst should go away from the Child and that Willoughby should have the charge of her till I should appoint it otherwise. He gave me his faithful promise that he would come after me into the North as soon as he could and that the Child should come out of hand so that my Lord and I were never greater friends than at this time.

01 Jul 1616. Upon the 1st Lord Hobart came to Dorset House where I acknowledged a fine to him of a great part of my thirds in my Lord's (age 27) land but my Lord (age 27) gave me his faithful word and promise that in Michaelmas 'Term next he would make me a jointure of the full thirds of his living. About 1 o’clock I set forward on my journey. My Lord (age 27) brought me down to the coach side where we had a loving and kind parting¹.

Note 1. About this time Acton (Note: Acton Curvett, chief footman) my Lord’s Footman, lost his race to my Lord Salisbury and my Lord (age 27) lost 200 twenty shilling pieces by betting on his side.

11 Jul 1616. Upon the 11th Ralph brought me word that it could not be buried at Appleby so I sent Rivers away presently who got their consents. About 5 o'clock came my Coz. William Howard and 5 or 6 of his. About 8 we set forward, the body going in my Lady’s own coach with 4 horses and myself following it in my own coach with two horses and most of the men and women on horseback so as there was about 4o in the company and we came to Appleby about 4 an hour after eleven and about 12 the body was put into the ground. About 3 o’clock in the morning we came home, where I shew’d my Coz. Howard the letter I writ to my Lord (age 27).

17 Jul 1616. Upon the 17th I rid into Whingfield Park and there I willed the tenants that were carrying of hay at Billain Town that they should keep the money into their own hands till it were known who had a right to it.

25 Jul 1616. Upon the 25th I signed a warrant for the killing of a stag in Stainmore, being the 1st I ever had signed of that kind.

29 Jul 1616. Upon the 29th I sent my folks into the Park to make hay where they being interrupted by my Uncle Cumberland’s people, 2 of my Uncle’s people were hurt by Mr Kidd, the one in the leg, the other in the foot, whereupon complaint was made to the Judges at Carlisle and a warrant sent forth for the apprehending of all my folks that were in the field at that time to put in surety to appear at Kendall at the Assizes.

01 Aug 1616. Upon the 1st day came Baron Bromley and Judge Nichols to see me as they came from Carlisle and ended the matter about the hurting of my uncle’s men, and have released my folks that were bound to appear at the Assizes.

04 Aug 1616. Upon the 4th my Coz. John Dudley¹ supped here and told that I had given very good satisfaction to the Judges and all the company that was with them.

Note 1. Who is he? Ambrose Dudley Earl of Warwick died without issue.

11 Aug 1616. Upon the 11th came Mr Marsh and brought a letter of the King’s hand to it that I should not be molested in Brougham Castle and with all how all things went well and that my Lord (age 27) would be here very shortly¹.

Note 1. About this time my Lady Exeter was brought to bed of a Daughter and my Lady Montgomery of a Son, being the rst Son.

22 Aug 1616. Upon the 22nd I met my Lord (age 27) at Appleby Town’s end where he came with a great company of horses, Lord William Howard, he and I riding in the coach together and so we came that night to Brougham.

There came with him Thomas Glenham (age 22), Coventry, Grosvenor, Grey Dick, &c., &c. The same night Prudence¹, Bess, Penelope² and some of the men came hither but the stuff was not yet come so as they were fain to lie 3 or 4 in bed.³

Note 1. Prudence Bucher.

Note 2. enelope Tutty, the Lady Margaret’s Maid, belonging to the Laundry Maids’ Table.

Note 3. Upon Saturday my Lord (age 27) shewed me his Will whereby he had given all his hand to the Child saving £3,500 per annum to my Brother Sackville, £1,500 per annum which is appointed for the payment of his debts, and my jointure excepted which was a matter I little expected.

24 Aug 1616. Upon the 24th in the afternoon I dressed the chamber where my Lady died and set up the green velvet bed, where the same night we went to lie there.

26 Aug 1616. Upon the 26th came my Coz. Clifford to Appleby but with a far less train than my Lord (age 27).

27 Aug 1616. Upon the 27th our folks being all at [blank in MS.] there passed some ill words betwixt Matthew, one of the Keepers, and Willkam Durin, whereupon they fell to blows and Grosvenor, Grey Dick, Thos. Todd, Edwards¹ drawing their swords made a great uproar in the town and 3 or 4 were hurt and the men went to ring the bell fell from a ladder and was sore hurt [svc].

Note 1. Mr. Edwards, secretary.

28 Aug 1616. Upon the 28th we made an end of dressing the house in the forenoon and in the afternoon I wrought stitch work and my Lord (age 27) sat and read by me.

11 Sep 1616. Upon the 11th Mr Sandford went to London by whom I sent a very earnest letter to my Lord (age 27) that I might come up to London¹.

Note 1. Upon the 18th died my Lady Margaret’s old Beagle.

21 Sep 1616. Upon the 21st was the 1st day I put on my black silk grogram gown. Upon the same day came Rivers down to Brougham and brought me word that I could not go to London this winter.

31 Oct 16161. Upon the 31st¹ I rid into Whinfield in the afternoon. This month I spent in working and reading. Mr Dumbell read a great part of the History of the Netherlands.

Note. The diary does not provide a heading for October 1616. The date of 31st is presumed to be of October?

01 Nov 1616. Upon the 1st I rose by times in the morning and went up to the Pagan Tower to my prayers and saw the sun rise.

04 Nov 1616. Upon the 4th I sat in the Drawing Chamber all the day at my work¹.

09 Nov 1616. Upon the 9th I sat at my work and heard Rivers and Marsh read Montaigne’s Essays which book they have read almost this fortnight.

12 Nov 1616. Upon the 12th I made an end of my cushion of Irish stitch which my Coz. C. Neville began when she went with me to the Bath, it being my chief help to pass away the time at work.

19 Nov 1616. Upon the 19th William Punn came down from London with letters from my Lord (age 27) whereby I perceived there had passed a challenge between him and my Coz. Clifford which my Lord (age 27) sent him by my Coz. Cheymy, the Lords of the Council sent for them both and the King made them friends giving my Lord (age 27) marvellous good words and willed him to send for me because he meant to make an agreement himself between us.

This going up to London of mine at this time I little expected. By him I also heard that my Sister Sackville was dead.

20 Nov 1616. Upon the 2oth I spent most of the day in playing at Tables. All this time since my Lord (age 27) went away I wore my black taffety night gown and a yellow taffety waistcoat and used to rise betimes in the morning and walk upon the leads and afterwards to hear reading.

23 Nov 1616. Upon the 23rd I did string the pearls and diamonds left me by my Mother into a necklace.

23 Nov 1616Upon the 23rd I went to Mr Blentre’s house in Cumberland where I stayed an hour or two and heard music and saw all the house and gardens¹.

Note 1. Upon the 23rd Baker, Hookfield, Harry the Caterer, and Tom Fool went from hence towards London.

Upon the 24th Baskett set out from London to Brougham Castle to fetch me up.

26 Nov 1616Upon the 26th Thomas Hilton came hither and told me of some quarrels that would be between some gentlemen that took my Lord's (age 27) part and my Coz. Clifford’s which did much trouble me.

29 Nov 1616Upon the 29th I bought of Mt Clebom who came to see me a clock [? cloak] and a saveguard of cloth laced with black lace to keep me warm on my journey.

04 Dec 1616Upon the 4th came Basket with all the horses to carry me to London, but he left the coach at Roses.

09 Dec 1616Upon the 9th I set out from Brougham Castle towards London. About 3 o’clock in the afternoon we came to Roses. All this day I rode on horseback on Rivers’ mare, 27 miles that day.

11 Dec 1616Upon the 11th I went to York three of Lord Sheffield’s daughters and Mrs Matthews the Bishop’s wife came to see me. This night M's Matthews lay with me. About this time died Mr Marshall, my Lord’s auditor and surveyor, and left me a purse of I0 angels as a remembrance of his love¹.

Note 1. Upon the 12th William Punn overtook us at Wantbridge having found the diamond ring at Roos [sic] which I was very glad of.

Upon the 15th was Mr John Tufton just 8 years, being he that was afterwards married to my 1st Child in the Church of St. Bartholomew.

The Child was brought down to me in the Gallery being the first time I had seen her since my Mother died.

18 Dec 1616Upon the 18th I alighted at Islington where my Lord (age 27) who came in my Lady Witby Pole’s coach which he borrowed, my Lady Effingham the widow, my Sister Beauchamp, and a great many more came to meet me so that we were in all 10 or 11 coaches and so I came to Dorset House where the Child met me in the Gallery. The house was well dressed up against I came.

23 Dec 1616Upon the 23rd my Lady Manners came in the morning to dress my head. I had a new black wrought taffety gown which my Lady St. Fohn’s tailor made. She used often to come to me and I to her and was very kind one to another. About 5 o’clock in the evening my Lord (age 27) and I and the Child went in the great coach to Northampton House¹ where my Lord Treasurer² and all the company commended her and she went down into my Lady Walden’s chamber where my Coz. Clifford saw her and kissed her but I stayed with my Lady Suffolk.

All this time of my being at London I was much sent to, and visited by many, being unexpected that ever matters should have gone so well with me and my Lord (age 27), everybody persuading me to hear and make an end. Since the King had taken the matter in hand so as now.

Note 1. Now Northumberland House.

Note 2. Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk.

27 Dec 1616. Upon the 27th I dined at my Lady Elizabeth Gray’s lodgings at Somerset House where I met my Lady Compton and Lady Fielding and spoke to them about my coming to the King. Presently after dinner came my Lord (age 27) thither and we went together to my Lady Arundel’s where I saw all the pictures and statues in the lower rooms.

28 Dec 1616. Upon the 28th I dined above in my chamber and wore my nightgown because I was not very well, which day and yesterday I forgot that it was fish day and ate flesh at both dinners. In the afternoon I play’d at Glecko with my Lady Gray and lost £27 and odd money.

Upon the 31st I sent Thomas Woodgate¹ with a sweet bag to the Queen for a New Year’s gift, and a standish to Mrs Hanns, both cost me about 16 or £17.

Note 1. Yeoman of the Great Chamber.