EDWARD, descended from an ancient family, was born in Gloucestershire 1616, and made the tour of Europe during the distractions of the civil war. After the Restoration, he went as secretary with the earl of Carlisle, who carried the order of the Garter to the king of Sweden; was appointed tutor to the duke of Grafton, natural son of Charles II. and was afterwards pitched on to instruct Prince George of Denmark in the English tongue. He died in 1703, and was buried in a vault in Chelsea churchyard: his monumental inscription mentions six books of his writing; and that he was so dextrous in doing service to posterity, that he ordered some copies of his books to be covered with wax, and buried with him. That work by which he is best known, is his Angliae Notitia, or the Present State of England, which has been often since printed.

JOHN, son to the author of "The Present State of England," and continuator of that useful work, was admitted into Trinity College, Oxford, 1685; but it doth not appear that he took any degree. Beside the Continuation just mentioned, he was author of "Dissertations historical, critical, theological, and moral, on the most memorable events of the Old and New Testaments, with Chronological Tables;" one vol. Chambery, vol. folio; and translated a variety of works from the French, Dutch, and other languages. He likewise was F. R. S. and communicated some pieces, inserted in the Philosophical Transactions. It was said of him that he understood fifteen languages; but it is certain that he was master of the Greek, Latin, French, High and Low Dutch, Portuguese, and Italian. Though he was qualified for employment, he had none but that of gentleman usher to George prince of Denmark. After a useful and well-spent life, he died in the year 1724. He was a very pious and good man, and earnest in promoting the advancement of religion, and the interest of true Christianity; for which purpose he kept a large correspondence abroad.