If this unfortunate family were not the first grantees, they were lords, and probably residents of King's-hurst, long before their possession of Coleshill, in 1332, and by a younger branch, long after the unhappy attainder of Sir Simon, in 1497. Sir William Mountfort, in 1390, augmented the buildings, erected a chapel, and inclosed the manor.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
A Bill of attainder is passed against him; and Charles, who might prove by one word his innocence of the charges conveyed in it, promises to do so, evades his promise, and finally signs the warrant for Strafford's death.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
20; his attainder reversed, 88; received as Legate, ib.
"History of the English People, Index"
John Richard Green