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Freemasonry In The Seventeenth Century: Chester, 1650-1700.
In Ormerod ' s "History of Cheshire , " * among the descrip tions of the monuments of the family of Holme , the following is given : — " Attached to the same pillar is a stone monument , at the top of which is the coat mentioned in the last . t Here lyes the body of Randle Holme , gent , sewer in extraordinary
to King Charles y 2 nd , and deputy to y Kings at arms , who died 12 March , 1699 : and Randle Holme his son , deputy to Norroy king att arms , who died 30 th day of Aug . 1707 . He married Margaret , daug hter of Griffith Lloyd , of Llanarnon in the County of Denbigh , gent ., by w he had issue , Sara , Eliz , Kat , Randle , and Kat , who died before their father , and lye ' bere interred .
An old house in Bridge-street , Chester , } ivhich was built in 1655 , and inhabited by the Randle Holmes , fell down in 1821 . It was a picturesque timber building , known latterly by the name of "Lamb Row , " and is engraved in " Cuitt's Views , " and in "Nicholson ' s Lithographic Sketches" ( Ormerod ) . In Book III ., Chap , iii ., p . 61 , of the " Academic " will be found the description of : §
" A Fraternity , or Society , or Brotherhood , or Company ; are such in a corporation , that are of one and the same trade , or occupation , who being joyned together by oath ancl covenant , do follow such orders and rules , as are made , or to be made for the good order , rule , and support of such and every of their occupations . These several Fraternities are generally governed by one or two Mastersand two Wardensbut most Companies with us by two
Alder-, , men , and two Stewards , the later , being to receive and pay what concerns them . " On page 68 , || referring to the Mechanical Sciences , Randle Holme writes : " though their Professors in some respects be debarred the preheminence of Gentry , yet it will not be denied but that some such notable and collateral Merits , and worthiness may appear in them that they shall duely obtain the
name of Gentles , and have a Coat of Arms . " Of these he admits only seven , referring to Sir John Feme , If—viz ., Agriculture ; Lanificium , " the skill in Weaving ; " " the third is Architecture , or the skill in Building , Frameing , and Erecting of Temples , Theaters , Pyramides , Castles , Forts , Bastilions , Pallaces , Houses , and all sorts of Edifices : ** which is divided into Gementurie , or Masomrie , and Gmpentanj , the first working in Stone or Brick ; the latter in Wood . "
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Freemasonry In The Seventeenth Century: Chester, 1650-1700.
In Ormerod ' s "History of Cheshire , " * among the descrip tions of the monuments of the family of Holme , the following is given : — " Attached to the same pillar is a stone monument , at the top of which is the coat mentioned in the last . t Here lyes the body of Randle Holme , gent , sewer in extraordinary
to King Charles y 2 nd , and deputy to y Kings at arms , who died 12 March , 1699 : and Randle Holme his son , deputy to Norroy king att arms , who died 30 th day of Aug . 1707 . He married Margaret , daug hter of Griffith Lloyd , of Llanarnon in the County of Denbigh , gent ., by w he had issue , Sara , Eliz , Kat , Randle , and Kat , who died before their father , and lye ' bere interred .
An old house in Bridge-street , Chester , } ivhich was built in 1655 , and inhabited by the Randle Holmes , fell down in 1821 . It was a picturesque timber building , known latterly by the name of "Lamb Row , " and is engraved in " Cuitt's Views , " and in "Nicholson ' s Lithographic Sketches" ( Ormerod ) . In Book III ., Chap , iii ., p . 61 , of the " Academic " will be found the description of : §
" A Fraternity , or Society , or Brotherhood , or Company ; are such in a corporation , that are of one and the same trade , or occupation , who being joyned together by oath ancl covenant , do follow such orders and rules , as are made , or to be made for the good order , rule , and support of such and every of their occupations . These several Fraternities are generally governed by one or two Mastersand two Wardensbut most Companies with us by two
Alder-, , men , and two Stewards , the later , being to receive and pay what concerns them . " On page 68 , || referring to the Mechanical Sciences , Randle Holme writes : " though their Professors in some respects be debarred the preheminence of Gentry , yet it will not be denied but that some such notable and collateral Merits , and worthiness may appear in them that they shall duely obtain the
name of Gentles , and have a Coat of Arms . " Of these he admits only seven , referring to Sir John Feme , If—viz ., Agriculture ; Lanificium , " the skill in Weaving ; " " the third is Architecture , or the skill in Building , Frameing , and Erecting of Temples , Theaters , Pyramides , Castles , Forts , Bastilions , Pallaces , Houses , and all sorts of Edifices : ** which is divided into Gementurie , or Masomrie , and Gmpentanj , the first working in Stone or Brick ; the latter in Wood . "