Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628 (knight, judge, MP and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1555 - 1628
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
A Discourse or Relation of the aunciente and moderne estate of the Principalitye of Wales, Dutchye of Cornewalle, and Earldom Of Chester, Early seventeenth century
'A copie of the originall.' This is the work of Sir John Doderidge, one of the judges of the King's Bench (who died in 1628). On ff. 42–44 are notes of grants to the Prince of Wales, and Acts of Parliament relating to the Duchy of Cornwall, from 11 Edw. III. to 32 Hen. VIII. Between ff. 5 and 6 a leaf is inserted containing notes of grants of manors in Cornwall by Rich. II. and Hen. VI.
A true methode of the studie and practice of the common law of England, Early seventeenth century
Legal treatise by Sir John Doddridge. An abbreviated copy of Doddrige's Lawyer's Light (London, 1629). On the back of the last leaf someone has written 'ye 11 Jan. 1639'.
Collection of legal treatises and miscellaneous writings, Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Writings on nobility and heraldry, Seventeenth century
(1) An account of the persons that are noble, and their ranks; and a few remarks on heraldry; (2) 'A consideracion of the office and duty of a herauld in England drawn out of sundry observacions by John Doddridge the kinges Solicitor Generall at the instance of H. Earle of Northampton in August 1605'; (3) 'A catalogue of the nobility of England according to their creations, temp. Jac. I.'