1. Egerton MS 2893
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 2893
- Title:
- PEDIGREE of the family of Cotton, to which Sir Robert Cotton, founder of the Cotton library, belonged ; compiled in 1635 for Edward Coton of Ipswich, and continued to 1722. Interspersed are transcripts of a few charters, etc.; and 107 escutcheons (one blank, as also many of the impalements) with arms in tincture, beginning with two separate coats of the Cotton family: (1) Barry of six, arg and az., in chief 3 round buckles purpure ff. 1b, 2b; (2) Arg., betw. 3 pellets a bend sa. f. 3b, etc. This...
- Scope & Content:
- Heraldry: Pedigree of the Cotton family, with arms in the colour: 1635, continued to 1722. Bindings ENGLISH: Arms of Sir R. Cotton stamped on covers: 1838. Cotton family; of Connington, Huntingdonshire: Pedigree, with arms in tincture,: 1635 continued to 1722. Edward Cotton, alias Coton; of Ipswich:...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1635-1722
- Extent:
- 1 item