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Before 1541 Anthony Restwold (age 23) and Alice Wilkes were married.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1541. 22nd December 1541. 1470. Trial of lord William Howard, and Others for Misprision of Treason.
File of documents in Baga de Secretis Pouch XIII., Bundle 2, consisting of three special commissions, each directed to Sir Edw. Mountagu, Sir Ric. Ryche, Sir Ric. Longe, Sir Thos. Pope, Sir Roger Cholmeley, serjeant-at-law, Ric. Pollard, Robt. Chydley, and Robt. Acton, and each dated 12 Dec. 33 Hen. VIII., to hold sessions of oyer and terminer in cos. Surrey, Midd., and Kent, respectively; with precepts, jury panels, &c., made thereupon. The indictments taken before these Commissioners, at Southwark 16 Dec., Westm. 15 Dec., and Deptford 16 Dec., all similar in effect, viz.:
That Katharine queen of England, formerly called Kath. Howard, one of the daughters of lord Edmund Howard, before her marriage with the King, led an unlawful, carnal, voluptuous, and licentious life with divers persons, in the house of Agnes duchess of Norfolk, at Lambeth, Surr. (where she was brought up), especially with Francis Derham, of Lambeth, and Henry Manak, of Streteham (instances given); which, after the marriage, the said Katharine and Francis confessed, alleging in excuse a secret contract of marriage between them; which evil life and contract they did, 31 May 32 Hen. VIII., and at other times, traitorously conceal from the King, until the said Katharine (the King believing her to be chaste and free from other matrimonial yoke), at Otelands, 28 July 32 Hen. VIII., arrogantly contracted and coupled herself in marriage with the King. And after the marriage the said Katharine traitorously retained the said Francis, and one Kath. Tylney, who was procuratrix between them and knew of their carnal life, in her service, at Otelands, 29 Nov. 32 Hen. VIII., and appointed Kath. Tylney one of her chamberers, and favoured them and gave them gifts, employing the said Francis in her secret affairs more than others.
Moreover the said Kath. Tylney, Alice wife of Ant. Restwold, Joan wife of Wm. Bulmer, Anne wife of Hen. Howard, Robt. Damporte, Malena Tylney, and Marg. wife of John Benett, knowing of the said evil and carnal life of the said Katharine with Derham and others, and also that the King intended to marry her, and that the Queen had after her marriage retained Derham in her service, falsely concealed the same.
And Agnes duchess of Norfolk, widow (with whom the said Katharine Howard was from her youth brought up), lord William Howard and Margaret his wife, Katharine wife of Henry earl of Bridgewater, Edw. Walgrave, and Wm. Asshby, knowing of the said misconduct of the Queen, falsely concealed it, and so commended her pure and honest conditions that the King believed her to be chaste.
And moreover, after the said Katharine and Derham were apprehended, and Derham and also Damporte put in the Tower, the said Duchess and Wm. Asshby broke certain coffers of the said Derham and Damporte in the Duchess's custody at Lambeth, 14 Nov. 33 Hen. VIII., and took out divers goods, writings and letters, which they detained and concealed four days.
Special commission to lord chancellor Audeley, the duke of Suffolk, the earls of Southampton, Sussex, and Hertford, lords Russell and St. John, Sir Thos. Cheyney, Sir John Gage, Sir Thos. Wriothesley, Sir Ric. Riche, Sir Edw. Mountagu, Sir John Baker, and Sir Thos. Pope; for the trial of lord William Howard, of Lambeth, uncle of Katharine, queen of England, and one of the King's councillors, Margaret Howard, his wife, Kath. Tylney, gentlewoman, Alice wife of Ant. Restwold, gent., Joan, wife of Wm. Bulmer, gent., Anne wife of Henry Howard, esq., Robt. Damporte, gent., Malena Tylney, widow, Margaret wife of John Benett, gent., Edw. Waldegrave, gent., and Wm. Assheby, gent., all described as of Lambeth, who stand indicted, before justices (named) in cos. Midd., Surr., and Kent, of misprision of treason. Westm., 21 Dec. 33 Hen. VIII.
Writs of venire, habeas corpus, &c., thereupon and —
Record of pleas at Westm., 22 Dec. 33 Hen. VIII., reciting the indictments, &c. Kath. Tylney, Alice Restwold, Joan Bulmer, Anne Howard, Malena Tylney, Marg. Benett, Marg. Howard, Edw. Waldegrave and Wm. Asshby being brought to the bar by Sir John Gage, respectively pleaded Guilty and had judgment, viz., perpetual imprisonment and loss of goods. Likewise lord Wm. Howard, and Robt. Damporte were brought to the bar, and pleaded Not Guilty. Venire awarded instanter and jury of Surrey sworn, but before they retired to consult upon their verdict and after evidence given, lord William withdrew his former plea and pleaded Guilty and the jury proceeded to the trial of Damporte, whom they found Guilty. Verdict on both as before, viz., imprisonment and loss of goods. Endd. as delivered of record by lord Chancellor Audeley, on Monday after the quinzaine of St. Michael 34 Hen. VIII.
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Wriothesley's Chronicle [1508-1562]. 22nd December 1541. The 22 of December we[re] arraigned in the Kinges Bench at Westminster, Lady Margaret (age 26), wyfe to the Lorde William Hawarde (age 31), brother to the Duke of Norfolke (age 68), Katharine Tylney, gentlewoman, Alice Restwold, gent., Anne Haward, wyfe of Henry Haward, squire, and brother to the late Quene, Malin Tylney, wydowe, Margret Bennet, wyfe of John Bennet, gent., Edwarde Wallgrave, gent., William Ashley, gent., all which persons were condempned in messprisonment of treason,a and had judgement to loase thejr goodes and thejr bodjes to perpetuall imprisonment; and at afternone the Lord William Haward, brother to the Duke of Norfolke, and Damparte,b gentleman, were allso arraigned and had lyke judgment.
Note a. Because thej knew the Queen's yicioos coorse of life before her numriage and had concealed it.
Note b. Robert Damport, a retainer of the old Duchess of Norfolk.
Holinshed's Chronicle [1525-1582]. 22nd December 1541. The two and twentith of December were arreigned in the Kings bench at Westminster, the ladie Margaret Howard (age 26), wife to the lord William Howard (age 31), Katharine Tilneie, & Alice Restwold gentlewomen, Joane Bulmer (age 22), wife to Anthonie Bulmer gentleman, Anne Howard, wife to Henry Howard esquier, and brother to the late queene, Malein Tilneie widow, Margaret Benet, wife to John Benet gentleman, Edward Walgraue gentleman, William Ashbie gentleman; all these were condemned of misprision of treason, for concealing the queenes misdemeanour. And the same daie in the afternoone, the lord William Howard, and Damport a gentleman were likewise arreigned, and condemned of the same offense, and as well these as the other were adiudged to lose their goods, & the profits of their lands during life, and to remaine in perpetuall prison.
In 1555 or 1560 [her husband] Anthony Restwold (age 38) died.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1542. II. Acts printed in the Statutes at Large, but not entered on the Parliament Roll, viz.:—
Cap. 2 [o.n. 2]. Buying of fish upon the sea.
C. 5 [o.n. 5]. Great horses.
C. 8 [o.n. 8]. Against conjurations and witchcrafts and sorcery and enchantments.
C. 14 [o.n. 14]. Prophecies upon declaration of names, arms, badges, &c.
C. 15 [o.n. 15]. Sanctuary of Manchester to be abolished, and the sanctuary men transferred to West Chester, which is to be a sanctuary.
C. 21 [o.n. 33 in the year 37 Henry VIII.].5 Attainder of Catharine Howard and others.—Catharine Howard whom the King took to wife is proved to have been not of pure and honest living before her marriage, and the fact that she has since taken to her service one Francis Dereham, the person with whom she "used that vicious life before," and has taken as chamberer a woman who was privy to her naughty life before, is proof of her will to return to her old abominable life. Also she has confederated with Lady Jane Rocheford, widow, late wife of Sir George Boleyn, late Lord Rochford, to "bring her vicious and abominable purpose to pass" with Thomas Culpeper, late one of the King's Privy Chamber, and has met Culpeper in "a secret and vile place," at 11 o'clock at night, and remained there with him until 3 a.m., with only "that bawd, the lady Jane Rocheford." For these treasons, Culpeper and Dereham have been convicted and executed, and the Queen and Lady Rochford stand indicted. The indictments of such as have lately suffered are hereby approved, and the said Queen and Lady Rochford are, by authority of this Parliament, convicted and attainted of high treason, and shall suffer accordingly; and the said Queen, lady Rocheford, Culpeper, and Dereham shall forfeit to the Crown all possessions which they held on 25 Aug. 33 Henry VIII. The Royal assent to this Act shall be given by commission. And where Agnes duchess of Norfolk, widow, and Catharine Countess of Bridgewater, wife of Henry Earl of Bridgewater, are indicted of misprision of treason for concealing the first treasons, and lord William Howard, lady Margaret Howard his wife, Edward Walgrave, Kath. Tylney, Alice Restwold, Joan Bulmer, Anne Howard, Robert Damporte, Malyn Tylney, Marg. Bennet, and William Assheby have been convicted of the said misprision, all of them shall forfeit their goods to the King, and be imprisoned for life, and the King shall take the revenues of their lands from 1 Oct. 33 Henry VIII. for term of their lives. To avoid doubts in future, it is declared that the Royal assent given by commission shall be valid in all cases hereafter, that any lightness of the Queen for the time being may be revealed to the King or his Council, and that an unchaste woman marrying the King shall be guilty of high treason.
C. 25 [o.n. 23]. Denization of children of Thomas Poyntz, of London, grocer, William Castelyn, of London, mercer, and John Dymock, late gentleman usher, born beyond sea of wives who were not denizens.
C. 26 [o.n. 24]. Certain crafty conveyances executed by Sir John Shelton, dec., declared null.
C. 28 [o.n. 26]. That the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of Augmentations, the Chancellor of First Fruits and Tenths, the master of Wards and Liveries, each of the General Surveyors, the treasurer of the Chamber, the treasurer of Augmentations, and the groom of the Stole, may each retain one chaplain holding one benefice with cure of souls and not resident upon it.
C. 29 [o.n. 27]. Religious persons of houses and monasteries which have been translated from their old corporations into new corporations, without being suppressed, to enjoy the benefits of the Act of 31 Henry VIII., enabling religious persons in houses suppressed to sue and be sued, &c.
C. 30 [o.n. 28]. Authority of the dean and chapter of Lichfield in making leases, &c.
C. 31 [o.n. 29]. Bishoprics of Chester and of the Isle of Man transferred from the jurisdiction of Canterbury to that of York.
C. 32 [o.n. 30]. Whitegate made a parish church separate from the parish of Over.
C. 33 [o.n. 31]. Privileges of Kingston-upon-Hull.
C. 34 [o.n. 32]. The two annual fairs granted to King's Lynn by pat.
7 July 29 Henry VIII. taken away, because of the regrating of salt fish practised there, to the detriment of Styrbridge fair, Ely fair, and other fairs in cos. Camb. and Hunts.
C. 35 [o.n. 33]. Water conduits of Gloucester.
C. 39 [o.n. 37]. Establishment of the Court of General Surveyors.
Note. 5. Received the royal assent, 11 February, Lords' Journals.
Statutes of the Realm Volume 3 Chapter 21. ...with Saving for Titles of Strangers;
Saving to all and every psone and psones and bodies politique and to the heyres successours and assignes of every of theim, other then the saide Agnes Duchesse of Norff Katheryne Countesse of Bridgewater Lorde Willam Howarde Ladye Margarett Howarde Fdwarde Walgrave Katheryne Tylney Alice Restwolde Johanne Bulmer Anne Howarde Roberte Damporte Malyn Tylney Margaret Benet and Will" Asshebye, all suche right tytle use possession interests fees offices rents annuytees commons and all other heredytaments comodytees and profytts what so ever they or any of them mought shoulde or ought to have had in or to the premisses if this Acte had never been had ne made:
Statutes of the Realm Volume 3 Chapter 21. 4. Ann Duchess of Norfolk, and Katherine Countess of Bridgewater, indicted of Misprision of Treason; Petition for her Attainder; Lord W. Howard, and others, convicted and attainted of such Misprision at Common Law; Petition for Confirmation thereof, and Forfeitures and Imprisonment thereon;
And fyvethlie, where allso Agnes Duches of Norff Wydowe, and Katheryne Countesse of Bridgewater wief of the Right Honorable Henrye Erle of Bridgewater, have been lawfullie truelie and according to the Lawes of ie Realme indyted of Mysprysion of High Treason, for the conceyling of the first detestable and abhomynable treasons and yet not arreygned nor atteynted of the same, that they nowe maye be by Acte of pliament convicted and atteynted of the same; and that seying the Lorde Willam Howarde, the Lady Margaret Howarde his Wief, Edwarde Walgrave, Katheryne Tylney, Alice Restwold, Johanne Bulmer, Anne Howard, Robert Damporte, Malyn Tylney, Margaret Bennet and William Assheby were and be of the saide Mysprysion of High Treason alreadie convicte and attainted by the due course and ordre of the Comon Lawes of this Realme, as by the Records thereof more plainlie at lardge apperyth; that this theyre just conviction and atraindor may allso be approved by acte of parliament; And that the saide Agnes Duches of Norff Katheryne Countesse of Bridgewater Lorde Will'm Howarde Ladye Margaret Howarde Edward Walgrave Katheryne Tylney Alice Restwoolde Johanne Bulmer Anne Howarde Robert Damporte Malyn Tylney Margaret Bennet and Willam Assehby, and everye of theym, shall lose and forfeyt to your Highnes all theyre goodes catalles leases for yeres money plate jewells and debts, and have imprysonment of theyre bodies during theyre Iyves;
And allso that all theyre manours meases land tenement possessions and heredytaments shalbe seased remayne and contynew into your Mates hands during theyre natural Lyves, if theyre tytles and interest so long endure.
And that your Highnes shalbe aunsweryd of the rents revenues issues and pfitts therof from the first daye of Octobe in the xxxiijth yere of your reigne during theyr saide lyves if theyr tytles and interest¢ so long endure:
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