Bangor, and by what he had done at the cathedral church, Lever chapel, &c.; and the letters, still extant, which he received from the Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Strange, Lord and Lady Cholmondeley, Lady Kilmorey, and other influential persons in the diocese, on matters connected with the church, prove that his zeal in promoting ecclesiastical reformation and his courtesy in dealing with the influential laity in his diocese were appreciated by them, and made them willing to accede to his wishes as far as they could.
A letter he received from the bishop of Derry about this time points to bishop Bramhall as one of his friends, and is further interesting as shewing how a bishop's blessing was sought and valued by the laity of those days. It runs as follows:
"Right Reverend my honoured Lord
No man rejoiceth more to heare of your Lorshippe's health and prosperity then my self, and haveing so fitt an opportunity I could not slippe it to give your Lordshipp notice of my returne to Dubline, where I shall be ready the greatest part of this next yeare to doe your Lordshippe service by executinge such commands as you are pleased to impose upon me. My Lord, this gentleman, Sr Beverley Newcomb,[1] had so good success after your last benediction, that he seeks againe purposely to have your hands imposed once more upon him. So wth my humble respects to your lordshippe I remaine
your Lordshippe's loving brother
and faithfull servaunte
- Dubl: Jan. 21th, 1636[7]. Joh: Derensis."[2]
- ↑ Sir Beverley Newcomb (Newcomen) was eldest son of Sir Robert Newcomen, first baronet, by Catherine, daughter of Sir Thomas Molyneux, chancellor of the Irish Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth. Sir Beverley married Margaret, daughter of Sir William Usher (a near relative of the Primate Usher). He commanded "The Swallow" man-of-war, and was drowned at Passage near Waterford with his only son Arthur, 29th August, 1637 (ex inf. Rev. W. Reynell).
- ↑ Family Evidences. John Bramhall, son of Peter Bramhall, of Carleton, near Pontefract, descended from a Cheshire family of that name, held a prebend in York cathedral and the sub-deanery of Ripon; but resigning his English preferments he
