Brief Lives, Vol. 1 - John Aubrey

The old vicar Hobs was a good fellow and had been at cards all Saturday night, and at church in his sleep he cries out 'Trafells is troumps [1658]' (viz. clubs). Then quoth the clark, 'Then, master, he tha<t> have ace doe rub.'

He <was> a collirice [1659] man, and a parson (which I thinke succeeded him at Westport) provoked him (a purpose) at the church doore, soe Hobs stroke him and was forcd to fly for it and ... in obscurity beyound London; died there, was about 80 yeares since.

Mr. William Hobs, a great clothier (old Graye's predisessor in the same house). He had at Cleverton 60 li. or 80 li. per annum, and was first or 2 cousin to the philosipher. But his line is extinct. He was parson Stump's godfather, and brake in his trade. He had 1000 li. left and was 1000 li. in debt; and at London challenged one to throw with him one throw on the dye for 1000 li., and wonn, payd his debt, and afterwards flourished in his trade, and if there be any inscriptions of H<obbes>, it must be for him, in the abbye.

[1660]Mr. William Gale of Chipnam was buried yesterday. I was at Dracot, Wensday last; Sir J. and his lady was writing to you. They are in mourning for the earl of Marleborow. He died to-morrow will be three week [1661]. Sir J<ames> L<ong> is quartring his coat of arms.

To be left at Mr. Hooks lodgings
in Gresham Colledge
in Bishopsgate Street, London [1662].

<Pedigree of Hobbes.>

... Hobbes |
+----------------------+----------------------+
| |
1. Francis Hobbes m. Katherine, daughter 2. Thomas m. ... Midleton.
(This Francis lived of ... Phillips, a Hobbes, |
in Burnevall at phisition at vicar. |
Malmsbury, and Malmsbury. She |
died about 40 yeares afterwards maried Mr. |
since, sine prole). Potluck of Cirencester. |
+---------------------------------+--------------+
| | |
1. Edmund m. Frances Ludlow, 2. Thomas, Anne Hobs m. Thomas
Hobbes | of Shipton, com. 'of Malmsbury.' (see infra). Laurence.
| Glocester.
+-----+-------------+---------------------------+
| | |
1. Mary m. Roger Elinor m. John Harding, Francis Hobs m. Sarah
Hobbes | Tirell, Hobbes | of Sadlewood (see infra). Alexander.
| of Westport. | in Glouster.
| +--------------------------------+
+--+------+----------+------------+---------+ |
| | | | | |
1. Roger. 2. Isaac 1. Alce [1663]. 2. Sarah. 3. Mary. |
(25 years +---------+-+--------+
old). | | |
1. Roger, 2. James, Mary.
aged 28, 23.
Aprill last.
Anne Hobs (supra: the m. Thomas Laurence.
philosopher's sister) |
+------------+--------+-------+--+-------+-----------+-----------+
| | | | | | |
1. Thomas, 2. William. Henry, John. 1. Frances, 2. Mary 3. Anne
sine prole. | sine | m. Richard maried Laurence
| prole. | Dicks, a William maried +------+------+ | souldier of Povey, of Richard Gay
| | | | the garison, Malmsbury. of Kington.
1. William. | | | and now not | |
2. Thomas. | | heard off. | |
3. Francis. Thomas. (One daughter.) |
+----------+----------+-------+--+
| | | |
1. Thomas. 2. Robert, 3. Richard. 4. John.
(R. Wiseman's
godson).

Francis Hobs (supra: the m. Sarah Alexander, of
philosopher's nephew). Obiit | Malmsbury.
May 6, 12 yeares agoe: his |
estate 80 li. per annum, |
and more. |
+--------------------------+----+-------+-----------+-----------+
| | | | |
1. Thomas m. Anne 2. Edmund, 3. William. 1. Sarah, 2. Francis
Hobbes, a | Player, aetat. 19, m. James <i.e.
tanner at | of Nov. last. Tyley, Nan Frances>.
Malmsbury, | Malmsbury. Exon<'s> son
aetat. 27, | of the Priory
December last. | of Kington.
His estate, 30 |
li. per |
annum. |
+----------+----------+
| |
\--------------------------------------------------/
These are the only heires males of the Hobbes.

It is uncertaine whether Anne Gay have any brother or sister living, but it is pitty the poor woman should have somthing if it be but 5 shillings. If you know the executor speak for her.

I was saying to Francis Hobbes's widow (who remembers her service to you) that her son should get one of Mr. Thomas Hobbes's printed pictures.