Heraldic collections, written in 1741?
Comprises:
- (fol. 8) a general English armory, in roughly alphabetical order (Albany-Zouch)
- (fol. 138) a similar armory (Adams-Woodley)
- (fol. 234) 'The Armes of the Nobilitie & Gentrie of the County of Devon', in roughly alphabetical order (Athelstan-Zouch)
- (fol. 279) a similar armory for Cornwall (Abew-Yearth).
At fol. 276 is a list of Devonshire families with the quarterings to which they have a right (beg. 'Acland quarters 1. Ratcliffe, 2. Hawkworthy', cf. MS. Top. Devon b. 5, fols. 256v [which is perhaps the original list] and 213): followed by an imperfect account of the family of Courtenay (fol. 277v).
Dates
- Creation: written in 1741?
Extent
299 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Top. Devon c. 6
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 22759
Custodial History
This volume is stated in Sotheby's catalogue to be 'from copies out of the Herald's Office in 1659, and transcribed with some additions in 1741' and 'bequeathed by Fran. Worthy to Dr Wm. Hallett, Physician, in Exeter, of whose Executors, this with several of the preceding vols. was purchased by Dean Milles'.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
14 3/4 × 9 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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