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May 8, 1666. "Went to visit my cousin Hales at a
sweetly watered place at Chilston, near Bocton." As Edward Hales,
the son and heir, was baptized 20 March 1666, there probably were great
rejoicings and festivities about this period, whereat so noted a person
as Evelyn of Sayes Court would undoubtedly be exceedingly welcome. That
he was upon very intimate terms with Edward Hales is pretty clear. I may
here introduce an extract from the "Book of Expences" kept by
George Glanville, Esq., brother-in-law of the author of
"Silva:"—
£ s. d.
April 2. 169½ Payd for going to see my cousin
Hales 00 02 00
July 4. 169 2/3 Frank, servant to Chilson
05 00
00
Aug. 14 Spent in my journey to Chilson
03 14 0
Given to
Mary 00 02 6
Given to
James 00 01 0
Oct. 21. Kent, the housekeeper's journey to Chilson
00 10 9
Dec. 1 Frank charges from Chilson 10 00 0 |
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1694.
Nov. 9. Sir Thos Hales'
man 00 2 6
1694-5
Jan. 3. Betty Hales' silk stockins 00 12 0
Father Hales'
tobacco
00 04 0
Jan. 17. Mr. Hales' man for
venison
0 5 0
Feb. 8. Sir Thos Hales'
man
0 1 0
Mar. 25. Sir Thos Hales'
man
0 1 6
June . Sir T. H. Gardiners
0 2 0
When the hospitable owner of Chilston died, so
profusely hospitable as to leave his family in difficulties, I do not
exactly know, but it was evidently about 1697. Here I must leave them,
and go on to speak more minutely respecting the baronet's family.
The old Sir Edward Hales, like many grandfathers, seems to
have been somewhat jealous of the young heir who was to succeed him; and
not the less so from the contrariety of their opinions. Let us transport |