The main line had estates in Northampton. Robert de Arden had a charter of free warren in Wapenham and Sudborough.[460] In 7 Henry IV. Wapenham was assigned as dower to Elena, widow of Sir Henry de Arden, by Ralph his son, with remainder to Geoffrey de Arden, his brother (see p. 170). After the death of Elena and Geoffrey it reverted to Ralph, and to Robert, his son, who in 20 Henry VI. received the King's pardon for alienating it without licence. The manor of Sulgrave[461] was sold by the Traffords to Sir Henry Arden, and it remained in the family until Sir Robert sold it in 20 Henry VI. Laurence Washington, Mayor of Northampton 1538, had a grant of the dissolved priory of St. Andrews there. On April 26, 1564, William Arderne of Sulgrave[462] left to his sister Mary all the portion his father, Richard Arden,[463] had left her, and all his own goods. He left a legacy to Robert,[464] son of Laurence Washington, and Laurence was the overseer of his will. There is preserved a bond by John Ardern, Laurence Washington, and others for L100, July 4, 1587. An Adam de Arden, clerk, was incumbent of Croughton 1218. Another Adam was Rector of Thornhagh and Bolewyck 1336 and of Barby 1361. Nichola de Arden presented John de Arden to Cotesbrook Church, May, 1361. Thomas de Arderne was incumbent of Laxton, July 9, 1310, and of Clopton-on-the-Wold, 1325. Robert de Ardern, clerk, is mentioned August 16, 1322. Thomas de Ardern, diac., was presented to Nether Heyford, 1455. Eustachia de Ardern, patron of Holdenby, 1263, presented Ralph de Ardern, and Thomas, son of Thomas Ardern, of Hanwell, recognised as co-patron Thomas Ardern, of Rotley. FOOTNOTES: [439] The will of Thomas Arden of Long Itchington was proved 1552, at Lichfield. Sons, Edmund, William and Thomas, and six daughters. [440] Dugdale, 926. [441] Baker's "Northampton"; Whalley's "Northampton." [442] Dugdale's "Warwickshire," 927. [443] Add. Charters, 21, 492. [444] Cotton MS. Charters, xxii. 15. [445] Egerton Ch., 368. [446] Brit. Mus., Ch. lxxxii. 15. [447] Cott. Ch., xi. 36. [448] Dugdale's "Warwickshire," 952. [449] I think the dates show that there must have been two generations of Ralphs. One appears in another county. [450] See _Genealogist_, New Series, XIII. [451] A lion rampant contourne. See Brit. Mus., Ch. lxxxii. 15. [452] Nichols's "Herald and Genealogist," vi. 432, and vii. 299-311. [453] Foss's "Lives of the Judges," i. 379. Campbell's "Lives of the Chief Judges," i. 19. [454] Pipe Roll, 1 Richard I., pp. 208 and 145, Charter, Richard I., signed at Gorron in Maine, March 31, 1190. [455] Fuller's "Worthies of Hereford." [456] Pipe Roll, Essex, 6 Richard I. [457] Foss's "Lives of the Judges," i. 338. [458] Coke, 8th Report, ii. 29, and Blomfield's "Norfolk," viii. 341. [459] Harleian MS., Visitation of Warwickshire, 1167, f. 57.