Miscellanea Genealogica Et Heraldica Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ... between three crescents or. I I Edward Morgan of Goulgreave Esq', son of Morgan & Elen.=Kath Gules a chevron ermine between three Englishmen's heads couped in profile proper, impaling gules on a bend argent a lion passant sable armed etc. gules. Jane da. of Tho. Salusbury. vxor John Havies. crin da. of John Davies. vxor Edward Morgan. EXEMPLIFICATION OF ARMS AND GRANT OF CREST, BY WILLIAM CAMDEN, CLARENCEUX, TO JOHN REYNY, OF LONDON, 1619. To all and singuler as well Noblemen and Gentlemen as others to whom these presents shall come "William Camden Esqr alias Clareneeux Principal King of Armes from the South East and West parts of this Realme of England from the River of Trent Southward Sendeth Greeting in Our Lord God Everlasting "Whereas Auntiently from the begining the Valiant & Virtuous Acts of Men of "Worth have bin com'ended to the world wlh sundry Monuments & remembrances of their good deserts Amongst wch the chefest & most usuall hath bin ye bearing of Signes and tokens in Shields com'only called Armes which are Evident demonstrations of prowes & valour, diversly distributed according to the qualities fc desertB of the persons Which Order as itwas most prudently devised in ye begining to stirre & kindle the hearts of men to the Imitation of virtue and Noblenes, Even soe hath the same bin and is continually observed To the end that such as have comendably served their Prince or Contrie either in Warr or peace may receve due hono' in their lives and also derive thesame successively totheir posterity after their death for ever In which respect Whereas Mr John Reyny of the Cittie of London hath required me the said King of Anncs to testifie his descent, exemplefie and emblazon his Armes and withall to assign unto ...