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1361. Harley MS 1085

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1085
Title:
Coats of arms of English families for Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. [iv]recto: A title-page: ‘Essex 1664’. ff. 1r-10v: Coats of arms with crests (12-16 per page) of Essex families; from the Visitation of Edward Bysshe (b. c. 1610, d. 1679), Clarenceux King of Arms, in 1664. ff. 11r-13v: An alphabetical index of family names, entitled ‘Essex 16...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1664
Extent:
1 volume

1362. Harley MS 1086

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1086
Title:
Arms of various Gentlemen of London
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing the arms of the gentlemen of London, recorded 1664-1665 by Sir Edward Bysshe Clarenceux, drawn by John Withie. At the end of the volume is an alphabetical index of names. Inserted into this volume at f. 27 is a folio containing arms of some older citizens of L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1665
Extent:
1 volume

1363. Harley MS 1087

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1087
Title:
Collection of genealogies, blazoned coats of arms, and tenements, focusing on Herefordshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-4v: Account of the genealogy of the monarchs of England, from Godfrey of Bouillon to Queen Elizabeth I, with their coats of arms in blazon; written in English. ff. 5r-54v: ? Robert Cooke (b. c. 1535, d. 1592/3) [attributed in the Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts (1808), ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
c 1560-c 1600
Extent:
1 volume

1364. Harley MS 1088

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1088
Title:
An English heraldic manuscript
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-39v: A list of the commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, from 23 April, 29th year of Henry VIII (1538)-February 29th year of Queen Elizabeth I (1587). f. 40r: Descents of Brome and Ferrers of Baddesley, Cockayne and Audley. f. 41v: ‘A Table for the Armes in the .vii. leaves ne...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1365. Harley MS 1089

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1089
Title:
An Alphabet of Arms
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1v-179v: An Alphabet of Arms, blazoned. Decoration: Elements of arms drawn in brown ink throughout the manuscript.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:

1 volume

1366. Harley MS 1090

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1090
Title:
Alphabet of Arms
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing an alphabet of arms.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1367. Harley MS 1091

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1091
Title:
Devonshire heraldry book
Scope & Content:
Devonshire arms and pedigrees, chiefly copied by Jacob Chaloner (1586-1631), arms painter, from the Visitation of Devonshire 1564, by William Harvey, with additions by John Saunders (died c. 1687). Includes: ff. 2-3r: Translation of the patent of King James I, creating Sir Thomas Ridgeway Kni...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1368. Harley MS 1092

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1092
Title:
English pedigrees and arms, including a copy of part of the Visitation-book of Dorset, 1565
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1v: The pedigree and arms of Chaldicott, by John Saunders. ff. 2r-78r: A copy of part of the Visitation-book of Dorsetshire, made by William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms, in 1565; with additions dated to 1635. ff. 79r-117r: Pedigrees of English families; with a confirmation ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1369. Harley MS 1093

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1093
Title:
A copy of the Visitation-book of Derbyshire of 1611
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: ‘Darbysheire 1611’. ff. 1r-129r: A copy of the Visitation-book of Derbyshire made by Richard St George (b. 1554/5, d. 1635) in 1611, including various additions; here entitled: ‘The Visitation of Darbysheire made by Richard St George Esquire Norroy LKing of Armes anno 16...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1611-1639
Extent:
1 volume

1370. Harley MS 1094

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1094
Title:
Copies of Visitations of Northamptonshire and Rutlandshire by John Withie
Scope & Content:
Heraldical book copied and drawn by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter. Includes copies of the Visitation book of Northamptonshire and Rutlandshire 1618 and 1619, with numerous additions not found in other copies, and incorporating information from an earlier Visitation, probably the Visit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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