The visitation of the county of Wilts made in the year 1565 by William Harvey Clarencieux King of Arms, [18th century].

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The visitation of the county of Wilts made in the year 1565 by William Harvey Clarencieux King of Arms, [18th century].

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a copy of William Harvey's records of the families of Wilts, including their genealogies and drawings of their coats of arms. The manuscript begins, for example, with a drawing of a coat of arms and the explanation, "These Arms with the two Eagles suportinge the same are the antient Armes belonginge & appertayneinge to the Mayor, his Brethren, * Commonaltie of the City of New Sarum, the which I have registred & recorded in the Register of my Visitation now made, within the County of Wilts."

1 v. (74 p.) ; 33 x 21 cm.

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Harvey, William, -1567

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Harvey was Clarenceux king of arms. From the description of Visitation of Norfolk [manuscript], 1563. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 648800298 ...