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1211. Harley MS 1363

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1363
Title:
Heraldic manuscript including Norfolk arms and descents
Scope & Content:
Collection of arms, pedigrees, and family notes. Includes extracts possibly from a Visitation of Norfolk 1563 by William Hervey, Clarenceux. Contents: ff. 3-4r: Part of a pedigree for Cavendish family (lacks first three leaves). ff. 4v-7r: Notes on the Ogle, Carnaby, Bassett and Aldithley...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1212. Harley MS 1364

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1364
Title:
Grants of Christopher Barker, with a collection of descents, pedigrees and family notes
Scope & Content:
Heraldical book in different hands. Folios 69-124 were originally at the other end of the volume, and have been re-located to follow on from the rest of the contents. f. 1: Marshals of England from the Conquest to 1577. ff. 2-64: Arms given by Christopher Barker (d. 1550), Garter, copied out o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1213. Harley MS 1365

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1365
Title:
A collection of Alphabets of Arms in blazon
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: A blazon of the arms of 'Laurence Breterghe of Bretegheholt' in French heraldic terminology. ff. 1r-21v: An Alphabet of Arms in blazon (French heraldic terminology), including English families and attributed arms such as those of of King Arthur, Godfrey of Bouillon, and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

1214. Harley MS 1366

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1366
Title:
Richard Scarlet, Coats of arms in Canterbury and notes from old manuscripts
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*verso: The arms of Canterbury: 'The Armes of the Cyttie of Canterberys compounded of parcel of the Kinges Coate and the Armes of St Thomas Becket together'. ff. 1r-35r: Collection of arms found by Richard Scarlet in Canterbury Cathedral and other sites in Canterbury in the year...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1599
Extent:

1 volume

1215. Harley MS 1367

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1367
Title:
Arms of inhabitants of various counties drawn by Nicholas Charles, Lancaster Herald
Scope & Content:
Collections of arms for Devon, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Kent and Yorkshire, tricked by Nicholas Charles (d. 1613), Lancaster Herald, with later indexes by John Withie (1593-c. 1678), arms painter. f. 1: Contents in the hand of John Withie. ff. 2-4: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1216. Harley MS 1368

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1368
Title:
Heraldical collection of funeral proceedings by Sir Henry St George
Scope & Content:
Heraldry book of Sir Henry St George (1581–1644), herald, intended to contain his collections. Many blank folios remaining. Contents: f. 1*v: Notes of the birth dates of King Charles I and his sister Elizabeth, later Queen of Bohemia. ff. 1-2: Proceeding of the funeral of Mrs Allington, who ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1611-1616
Extent:
1 volume

1217. Harley MS 1369

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1369
Title:
Coats of arms of Leicestershire families
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1*recto: A title page: ‘The Vizitation of Leicestershire Taken 1619’. ff. 1r-40r: A collection of arms of Leicestershire families, copied from the Visitation Book of 1619 by William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms. ff. 41r-46v: An alphabetical index of surnames included in this...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1619-c 1678
Extent:
1 volume

1218. Harley MS 1370

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1370
Title:
Miscellaneous heraldry book, including Welsh arms
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1-80: Copy of a book of arms of the founders of Welsh families titled: ‘The ancient descent of .... & worthy Gentlemen springing from Wales; and now sondry of them great Howsen of Honor & Worship in England’. ff. 80-87: Names of English, Danish, Norman or Irish settler...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

1219. Harley MS 1371

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1371
Title:
Histories and achievements of Scottish nobility from the time of King James VI
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A title page: ‘Scotica Nobilitas 1589 - W. L.’ with the words ‘Fides’ and ‘Taciturnitas’ written above; and the name ‘Lyslebourg’ [Edinburgh] added. ff. 2r-67r: Histories and heraldic achievements of Scottish nobility, beginning with and from the time of ‘Charles James Stuart...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1589
Extent:
1 volume

1220. Harley MS 1372

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1372
Title:
Heraldry work book of John Withie
Scope & Content:
John Withie’s heraldic work book. Includes funerals, 1648 onwards, including arms, times, places of burial and work done. f. 48: John Withie’s bill for work towards the funeral of Oliver Cromwell, 1 November 1658. f. 49v: Account of money lent by John Withie to Sir Edward Bysshe and others...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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