This volume contains the 1619 visitation of the county of Kent by John Philipott, a herald who was responsible for recording the pedigrees and coats of arms of the gentry. The text is accompanied by extensive notes and commentary by Joseph Jackson Howard, making it an essential resource for anyone researching Kentish genealogy or local history. This is also a valuable work for anyone interested in the history of heraldry and the role of heralds in early modern England.
This detailed record of the visitations of Oxfordshire in the sixteenth century provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the people who lived there during this tumultuous period of history.
Two visitations of Sussex, separated by over a century, provide a valuable historical record of the heraldry, genealogy, and social status of the county's leading families. Illustrated with intricate engravings of coats-of-arms and other heraldic devices, this book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of British aristocratic culture.