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St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf is in Paul's Wharf [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 06 Nov 1558. The vj day of November was bered at sent Benettes at Powlles Warff [Map] master John Stokes (the) quen('s) servand and bruar [brewer], with ij whytt branchys and x gret stayffes-torchys and iiij gret tapurs; and x pore men had rosett gownes of iiijs. the yerd, and xvj gownes, and cottes of xijs. the yerd.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 27 Oct 1559. The xxvij day of October was cristened at sant Benettes at Powlles warff [Map] ser Thomas Chamburlayn's (age 55) son, and the chyrche hangyd with cloth of arres, the godfathers names the prynche of Swaynthen (age 21) one and my lord Robart Dudley (age 27), and the godmoder was my lade of Northamtun (age 33); after the cristenyng waffers, spysbred, comfettes, and dyver odur bankettes, dysses [dishes], and epocras and muskadyll [in great] plente; the lade was the wyff of master Machyll, altherman and clothworker.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1561. The xij day, the wyche was the vj day of January, was bered in sant Benettes [Map] at Powlles warff master Antony Hyll, on of the quen('s) gentyllman of (blank), and a xvj clarkes syngyng to the chyrche, and to the berehyng.... a] boyffe iiijxx of gentyll-women [to .... whe]re they had as grett chere as have bene sene, behyng a fysse day; and after ther w .... the cheff men of the parryche and odur, and [they had] a grett dener and grett chere for fysse.
On 11 Jan 1626 Augustine Vincent (age 42) died. He was buried at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map].
Archaeologia Volume 13 Section XXV. From the Baptisms is this entry.
"The lord Dormer, viscount Askot, eldest son to the right honourable the earl of Carnarvon (age 22), was born on Fryday Oct. 25, and christened [Note. at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]] on Tuesday November 26, 1632."
Robert Dormer (age 22), baron Dormer of Winge, and baronet, was created by king Charles I. viscount Ascot, and earl of Caernarvon, August 2, 1628. This nobleman, alike distnguished for his virtue, wisdom, and valour, fell after the battle of Newberry, Sept. 20, 1643, in his return from pursuing a party of the parliamentary forces, being killed by a trooper, who, knowing his lordship, ran, him through the body with a sword, and he expired in about an hour. He married Anna-Sophia, daughter of Philip (age 48), earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, by whom he had an only child, whose birth and baptism are mentioned above. He was William [Note. A mistake for Charles?], the second earl of Caernarvon, who dying November 29, 1709, without male issue, that title became extinct, but the barony descended to the issue of Anthony Dormer, of Grove Park, in Warwickshire, second son of Robert, the first lord Dormer; but after being possessed by Robert [Note. Rowland?], the eldest son of that Anthony, it went to the issue male of Robert, the third son of the first baron, and is still posssessed by that branch.
On or before 07 May 1650, the date she was baptised at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map], Susan Herbert Baroness Poulett was born to Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery (age 29) and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 29).
Archaeologia Volume 13 Section XXV. From the Baptisms [Note. at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]] are thefe other entries.
Lady Susanna, daughter of Phillip erle of Pembroke (age 29), and the lady Katheran (age 29) his wife, was baptized May 7, 1650.
Lady Mary, daughter of Phill. earle of Pembroke (age 29), baptized 13 Dec. 1651."
Phillip, sonne of Phillip earle of Pembroke (age 29) and the lady Katherine (age 29) his wife, was baptized 3 January 1652."
Lady Katheran, the daughter of Phillip earl of Pembrooke (age 29) and Katheran (age 29) his wife, borne 9 June, and baptized the 10 June 1634.’
Rebeccah, daughter of Philip earl of Pembroke and lady Katheran his wife, was borne the 18th July, baptized 22 July 1633.
Philip, earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, was the fourth, but eldest surviving son of Philip earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, a nobleman, who every way disgraced himfelf by his violence, his vulgarity, and his severity to his second countess, Ann (age 60), sole daughter and heir to George earl of Cumberland, widow of Richard earl of Dorset, one of the greatest female characters that this kingdom ever gave birth to. His first lady was Susan, daughter of Edward, earl of Oxford, by whom he had the nobleman (age 29) who was the father of these children. He also had two wives, Penelope, sole daughter and heir to Sir Robert Naunton, knt. master of the court of Wards and Liveries, widow of Paul, viscount Banning [Note. This appears to be a mistake. Paul Viscount Bayning married Anne Glemham Viscountess Bayning], by whom he had an only son, William, who succeeded him. His second wife was the mother of the children whose baptisms are here given; She was Catherine (age 29), daughter of Sir William Villiers of Brookesby, in the county of Leicester, bart. Their issue, besides the above children, were Thomas, and Ann who died an infant. The Philip mentioned as baptized Jan. 5, 1652, succeeded to the family honours upon the death of his half brother, William, earl of Pembroke, &c. I shall not particularize what was the history of the others, as it is done by Mr. Collins in his peerage, who also has given their baptisms from this register.
It appears from these insertions that at the same time, two noblemen of high rank resided in this small parish, and in the heart of the city. I do not know the exact spot; but from the many children mentioned of the earl of Pembroke he must have made it his constant town residence; and we must suppose it was also of the earl of Caernarvon, for had he had more children, it is most reasonable to suppose we should have had their baptisms registered there, had they been born in London. As the earls of Caernarvon and Pembroke, who resided in this parish, were brothers-in-law, and as one was cut off in 1643, and the baptisms of the other’s children do not commence until 1651, it seems not improbable but that the earl of Pembroke might purchase or hire the house of the executors of the earl of Caernarvon, during the minority of that nobleman’s son, and continue to rent it for some years after he became of age ; but the fact is not so; each had his own house.
On or before 05 Jan 1652 Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery was born to Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery (age 31) and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 31). He was baptised at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map] on 05 Jan 1652.
In or before 1654 George Bingham 2nd Baronet (age 29) and Anne Partiger (age 13) were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map].
On 09 Jun 1654 Catherine Herbert was born to Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery (age 33) and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 33). She was baptised on 10 Jun 1654 at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map].
On 18 Jul 1655 Rebecca Herbert was born to Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery (age 34) and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 34). She was baptised on 22 Jul 1655 at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map].
On 02 Mar 1706 Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 31) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 17) were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 78) and Mary Stewart.
On 01 Feb 1725 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 44) and Jane Thomas Lady Aubrey were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
On 07 Jun 1749 Charles Fane 2nd Viscount Fane (age 41) and Susanna Marriott Viscountess Fane were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. She by marriage Viscountess Fane.
On 11 May 1759 John Warburton (age 77) died. He was buried at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map] in the South Aisle.
Archaeologia Volume 13 Section XXV. Extracts from the Parish Regifler of St. Bennet's, St. Paul’s Wharf [Map], London. Communicated by the Rev. Mark Noble, F. A. S. In a Letter to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary. Read May 3, 1798.
On 11 Dec 1815 William Wynne (age 86) died. He was buried at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. His sister Margaret Wynne and her husband Henry Bankes inherited Soughton Hall [Map].