The four visitations of Berkshire made and taken by Thomas Benolte, Clarnceuc, anno 1532; by William Harvey, Clarnceux, anno 1566; by Henry Chiting, Chester herald, and John Philipott, Rouge dragon, for William Camden, Clarenceux, anno 1623; and by Elias Ashmole, Windsor herald, for Sir Edward Bysshe, Clarenceux, anno 1665-66 (1907)
Rylands, W. Harry (William Harry), 1847-1922, Benolt, Thomas, d. 1534, Harvey, William, 1578-1657, Chitting, Henry, d. 1638, Philipot, John, 1589?-1645, Camden, William, 1551-1623, Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692, Bysshe, Edward, Sir, 1615?-1679, College of Arms (Great Britain) · London : [Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke] · leaf 540
e County of Berkf Esq naturall son toS Edward Hoby of Bysham afores** Kuight is generally knowne to be a personwell deserving not only for his good conversacon & discreet demeanour, but alsofor a prudent discharge of his duty to his Country having been a Burgess ofParliam for the Towne of… … OF BERKSHimi;. 151 Know yee therefore that I the said Clarenceux for the consideracons aforesaid,haue by power also of my Office, viider the greate Seale of England, at the instantrequest of him the s*^ Peregrine Hoby, given granted assigned and confirmed, andby these psentf doe giiie grant assigne…
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