Sir William Dugdale, 1605-1686 - Historian and Herald was born at Shustoke, North Warwickshire, the son of a local gentleman. Sir William Dugdale was one of
a group of 17th century people who laid the foundations of modern historical methodology, and in the
course of a long and industrious life published many books which are still used as important sources.
Outstanding amongst these works is his 'Antiquities of Warwickshire', first published in 1656, which was
the earliest detailed county history based on close study of original archives.
Dugdale also worked as a herald and rose to become Garter King-of Arms. During the Civil War he
served on the Royalist side and was present at the Battle of Edgehill in October 1642. His tomb can be
seen in St Cuthbert's Church, Shustoke.
The 'Antiquities of Warwickshire' published in 1656, contains a history of Ipsley and the Huband family dating back to the time of William the Conqueror. It also describes the Church dedicated to Saint Peter in 1291. Among the monumental inscriptions in the Church are the following:
On a marble monument fixed to the left wall of the Chancel, the arms of Huband empaling a lion rampant with a border ingrailed:
| HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ANNE HUBAND, DAUGHTER & COHAERESSE OF GERVASE TEVEREY OF STAPLEFORD IN THE COVNTY OF NOTTINGHAM ESQ; HUSBAND RALPH HUBAND, LORD O THIS MANOUR, A PERSON RATHER TO BE ADMIRED THEN IMITATED. FOR HER PIETY TOWARDS GOD, HER CHARITY TOWARS HER NEIGHBOURS, & HER INCESSANT CARE OF HER SONS, & BEING ONLY MARRIED TO THEM AND THE FAMILY, SLEIGHTED ALL MATCHES, THAT SHE MIGHT RESTORE AND LEAVE A FAIR & FREE ESTATE TO THEM AND THEIR POSTERITY, SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23 OF MARCH 1672. IN THE YEAR OF HER AGE 59. TO WHOSE MEMORY HER AFFLICTED SONS ERECTED THIS MONUMENT, AS A GRATEFUL & LASTING TESTIMONY OF THEIR NEVER DIEING LOVE & DUTY. JOHN HUBAND BARONET |
Below this, on a large flat stone raised above a yard from the ground, are grave Huband's arems with quarterings.
In the North Isle of the Church, there is a raised Monument, of a much meaner structure than either of those in the Chancell (presented below) for it is onely of plaine stone work with and Alabaster cover, whereon is the portraiture of a man and woman [and sixteen children, with the arms of Huband empaling 1st. On a bend three martlets. 2d. On a fesse three mullets between as many martlets. 3d. Ermine on a bend three cheverons] graved, and this Epitaph on the Verge:
Here lyeth the bodies of Nycolas Hubaud esquier, and Dorothey his Wife; the whyche Nycolas deceased the second day of Maye in the yere of oure Lord M.D.Liii; and the said Dorothe deceased the xvith day of Maye in the yere of oure Lord MDLviii. Upon whose soles God have mercy, Amen.
The following are scans from Antiquities of Warwickshire which include the Huband family history: