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The Noble and Gentle Men of England or, notes touching the arms and descents of the ancient knightly and gentle houses of England, arranged in their respective counties.

Shirley, Evelyn Philip, 1812-1882· 10 chapters· 1,690 words

THE NOBLE AND GENTLE MEN OF ENGLAND; OR, NOTES TOUCHING THE ARMS AND DESCENTS OF THE ANCIENT KNIGHTLY AND GENTLE HOUSES OF ENGLAND, ARRANGED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES. ATTEMPTED BY EVELYN PHILIP SHIRLEY, ESQ. M.A. F.S.A. LATE ONE OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE SHIRE FOR THE COUNTY O...

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THE NOBLE AND GENTLE MEN OF ENGLAND; OR, NOTES TOUCHING THE ARMS AND DESCENTS OF THE ANCIENT KNIGHTLY AND GENTLE HOUSES OF ENGLAND, ARRANGED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES. ATTEMP...

17. Part 17

As the text below "DIGBY OF MILTON" suggests, the placename [Milton] should be [Tilton]. Confirmation for this has been found in "the Leicestershire Historian", vol. 2, no. 8 (t...

12. Part 12

ARMS.--_Gules, the stem and trunk of a tree eradicated, as also couped, sprouting out two branches argent_. In 1702 a frightful modern coat founded on the preceding, with the sh...

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4. Part 4

2. Part 2

11. Part 11

5. Part 5

14. Part 14