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John Fortescue of 'Spirelston' [Spiddlestone], Devon: exemplification of arms, and pedigree, extracted from the visitation of Devon, May 1638.

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3301

Scope and Contents

Attested by Thomas Thompson, Lancaster Herald, and by Edward Walker, Chester Herald. According to the contemporary endorsement it was drawn up 'to determine a controversie in the Court of Honour'. Damaged by damp.

Dates

  • Creation: May 1638

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (1 item paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Hereward T. Wake, 10 Oct. 1894.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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