Page 216.--"Visitation of Shropshire": William de Chettleton, Arm., m. Katharine, d. of Sir John Ardern. Elizabeth, d. of Reginald Corbet, of Stoke, Justice of the King's Pleas, mar. Robert Arden, of Park Hall. Katharine Arden, daughter of John Arden, who married Richard Muklowe, of Hodon. William Wall married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Ardren, of Billingsley, in co. Salop. The "Visitation of Suffolk," notes: "In the shield of Lady Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Nicholas Clerk, of Weston, in Oxfordshire, the Ardern arms are quartered, a Fesse chequy or and azure, at Great Saxham, Suffolk." The will of Robert Arden of Maggotifilde, Gloucester, was proved in 1560 (11 Loftes), and that of Robert Arden of Westtray, Charlton, co. Gloucester, 1583 (24 Rowe, Somerset House). "Visitation of Derbyshire," 1569-1611: Robert Ratcliffe of Mellon's 2nd wife was Jane, daughter of Perkin Ardren: From Musgrave's "Obituary" (Harleian Publications): Rev. R. Crewe Arden, of Tarporley, Lancashire, brother of the Master of the Rolls, August 25, 1787 (_G.M._, 838). Rev. James Arden, Dean of Chester, F.R.S. 1668, September 18, 1691 (Carter's "Cambridge," 1235; Neve's "Fasti," 344). James Arden, Captain in the Army, February 24, 1771 (_L.M._, 175; _G.M._, 142). Mary Arden, aunt of Sir Richard P. Arden, the Master of the Rolls, August 17, 1788 (_G.M._, 758; _E.M._, 152). Robert Arden, proctor at Oxford (Clar., 1486; Pointer's "Oxford," 223). Rev. Robert, Preb. Worcester, October 25, 1768 (_G.M._, 542). John Ardern, Harden, Cheshire, May 27, 1703, aet. 40, (Neve's "Mon.," 64). Richard Arderne, proctor, Oxford (Clar., 1538; Pointer's "Oxford," 226). William Arderon, F.R.S. 1745, at Norwich, November 25, 1767 (_L. M._, 687; _G. M._, 610). Sir John Ardon, K.B., 1399. Arden wills preserved at Lichfield: 1541. Margery Arden. 1552. Thomas Arden, of Long Itchington (39). 1561. William Ardren (22). 1562. Henry Arden (29). 1563. Christian Arden, admin. (45). 1575. William Arden (64). 1608. George Ardron, of Barlborough, admin. 1616. Sir Henry Arden, Knight, admin. (80). 1616. Richard Arden (182). 1625. Dame Dorothy Arderne, admin. (306). 1625. Ambrose Arden, Esq. (7). 1634. Humphrey Arden (inv.). 1635. Robert Arden, Esq. 1647. Joan Arden, of Enville. Berkshire wills: 1578. Edith Arden, Hampton Turvil, Wilts, admin. 1641. Richard Arden, of Chilton. It may interest some to have the following unrecorded entries: From the register of St. Bridget's or St. Bride's, Fleet Street, London: "Marriages: John Hoare and Agnes Arden, 27 June, 1596." "John Arderne and Dennis Harsted by lycence, 8 Nov., 1609." From the register of St. Martin-in-the-Fields: "Johannes Arden duxit Juditham Battersby per. lic. 24 Nov., 1638."