at the mansion of the nohleman whose arms they bear, and
whose supporters appear upon this last of them.
William Seymour, who succeeded his grandfather as Earl in
1621, was advanced in June 1640 to the dignity of a Marquess,
and constituted Governor of the Prince of Wales. For eminent
services to the Royal cause, performed during the Civil War,
Charles II. at the Restoration restored to him the title of
Duke of Somerset, by reversing the attainder of the Protector
50. Counter of the Earl of Hertford.
Somerset, his great-grandfather. He died 24 Oct. 1660,
having been twice married, first to Lady Arabella Stuart, and
afterwards, 8 March, 1617, to Frances, daughter of Robert,
Earl of Essex, and eldest sister and coheir to Robert Devereux,
Earl of Essex, the Parliamentary General. These counters
appear to have been struck about the year 1630.
5 1 . S i r H u g h M y d d e l t o n . Died 1631.
Half-length figure of Sir Hugh Myddelton, three-quarters,
r., in ruff, ermine cloak, and medal suspended to a chain.
Rev. Inscription, Sr. H. M. K. B. '(Sir Hugh Myddelton,
Knight, Baronet.)
1-95 by 1‘65.
MB. lead. Hunter, Æ. S. Addington, Æ. Rare.
This is a modem production, possibly executed by Kirk in the
middle of the last century. The portrait is copied from that in
the Hall of the Goldsmiths’ Company, of which Myddelton was
a member, and to which, for the benefit of decayed members,
he bequeathed a share in the New River Company, of which he
was the founder. To him London was indebted for its first
adequate supply of water. He was knighted by James I., and
afterwards advanced, in 1622, to a Baronetcy. He died in
52. L o r d a n d L a d y B a l t im o r e . 1632.
Bust of Lord Baltimore, three-quarters, r., hair long, in
armour and plain falling collar. Leg. dm s . c æ c i l i v s . b a r o .
DE . BALTEMORE . ABSOLV . DMS . TERRÆMARIÆ . ET . AVALONIÆ .
&c. (The Lord Cecil, Baron of Baltimore, Lord Paramount of
Maryland and Avalon, &c.) to. to. Cross.
Rev. Bust of Lady Baltimore, three-quarters, r., hair smooth
on the top of the head, curled at the sides, pearl necklace, earrings,
and slight drapery. Leg. d na : a n n a . a r v n d e l i a . p v l -
CHERRIMA . ET . OPTIMA . CONIVX . CÆCILH . PRÆDICTI. (The Lady
Anne Arundel, the lovely and excellent wife of the forementioned
Cecil.) m. m. Cross.
1*9. Med. Hist, xxxiv. 1.
MB. M. Hunter, Æ. Sir W. Eden, M. Very rare.
Cast, chased, and ring for suspension ; well executed, low
relief.
Cecil Calvert was the son of George, first Lord Baltimore ;
he married Anne, daughter of Thomas, the first Lord Arundel
of Wardour. In 1632, Charles I. granted to him the province
of Maryland, so called after the Queen, Henrietta Maria, and it
remained in the possession of his descendants till the vear
1771.
53. L o r d B a l t im o r e . 1632.
Bust of Lord Baltimore, L, hair long, in plain falling collar,
armour, and scarf across the breast. Leg. + c j e c i l i v s : b a l t e -
m o r e v s . q- to. m. Rose.
Rev. Map of. t e r r a m a r l e (Maryland); sun shining upon i t :