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The peerage of England: or, an historical and geneaological account of the present nobility. Containing, The Descent, Original Creations, and most Remarkable Actions, of their respective Ancestors. Also, the chief Titles of Honour and Preferment they now enjoy; with their Marriages and Issue; continu'd down to this present Year, 1709; and the Paternal Coats of Arms of each Family, in Blazon. Collected as well from our best Historians, publick Records, and other sufficient Authorities; as from the personal Informations of most of the Nobility. To which is prefix'd, An Introduction of the present Royal Family of Great-Britain, trac'd thro' its several Branches down to this Time; and terminating with the Protestant Succession, as settled by Act of Parliament.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
1709
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The peerage of England; containing a genealogical and historical account of all the peers of England, now existing, either by Tenure, Summons, or Creations: Their Descents and Collateral Lines: Their Births, Marriages, and Issues: Famous Actions both in War and Peace, Religious and Charitable Donations: Deaths, Places of Burial, Monuments, Epitaphs. And many valuable Memoirs never before printed. Also Their Paternal Coats of Arms, Crists, Supporters and Motto's Curiously engraven on Copper Plates. Collected from Records, Old Wills, Authentick Manuscripts, our most approv'd Historians, and other Authorities, which are Cited. By Arthur Collins, Esq; ... . Part I.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
MDCCLVI. [1756]
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A supplement to the fifth edition of Collins's Peerage of England; Containing A general Account of the Marriages, Births, Promotions, Deaths, &c. Which have occurred in each Family, from that publication, in the year 1779, to the present time. Also, Genealogical and Historical Accounts of those Families which have been advanced to the English Peerage, whether by Descent or Creation, since that Period. With Their Paternal Coats of Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottoes, engraved on Thirty-Four Copper Plates. Faithfully collected from authentic Pedigrees in Possession of the Families, or registered in the House of Lords; Records, Monumental Inscriptions, and other Authorities which are cited. By B. Longmate, Editor of the Fifth Edition of Collins's Peerage.
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793.
Date
M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]
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Letters and memorials of state, in the reigns of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles the First, part of the reign of King Charles the Second, and Oliver's usurpation. Written and collected by Sir Henry Sydney, Knight of the Garter, ... The famous Sir Philip Sydney, and his brother Sir Robert Sydney, ... Robert, the Second Earl of Leicester, ... Philip Lord Viscount Lisle, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, ... and of his brother Colonel Algernon Sydney, one of the said Council of State, ... Together with letters of the other ministers of state, with whom they held a correspondence. The whole containing the antient state of Ireland; with characters and private memoirs. Also, the antient Government of the Principality of Wales. The wars between the Spaniards, and the States-General in the Netherlands. Negotiations between the courts of England, France, &c. The intrigues of the several courts of Queen Elizabeth, King James, and King Charles the First. With other remarkable transactions, both at home and abroad, ... Faithfully transcribed from the originals at Penshurst Place in Kent, the seat of the Earls of Leicester, and from his Majesty's Office of Papers and Records for Business of State. Whereunto is added, genealogical and historical observations: also memoirs of the lives and actions of the Sydneys, and their noble ancestors, the Dudleys, Grey, Talbot, Beauchamp, Berkley, and Lisle; and a defence of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester, wrote by Sir Philip Sydney. Collected from records, their last wills and testaments, original papers, authentick manuscripts, and our most approved historians. By Arthur Collins, Esq; Author of the Peerage of England.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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A history of the noble family of Carteret, existing before the reign of William the Conqueror. With the most Memorable Actions, and Atchievements, of the principal Persons thereof, Humbly Inscribed to the Right Honourable John, Earl Granville. Collected from records, authentick manuscripts, our most approved Historians, and other Authorities, therein cited. By Arthur Collins, Esq; Author of the Peerage of England, &c. &c.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
Printed in the Year 1756
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Historical collections of the noble families of Cavendishe, Holles, Vere, Harley, and Ogle, with the lives of the most remarkable persons, particularly of William Cavendishe, Duke of Newcastle. Henry Cavendishe, Duke of Newcastle. John Holles, first Earl of Clare. John Holles, second Earl of Clare. Densil, Lord Holles. Gilbert Holles, third Earl of Clare. John Holles, Duke of Newcastle. The Lives of the Earls of Oxford, concluding with Aubrey de Vere, the twentieth, and last Earl, of that illustrious Family. Also The Lives of those famous Generals, Horace, Lord Vere of Tilbury, and Sir Francis Vere, his Brother. The Lives of Sir Robert Harley, Knight of the Bath. Of Sir Edward Harley, Knight of the Bath, Governour of Dunkirk. Of Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. Of Edward Harley, Esq; his Brother. Of Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. Of Sir Robert Ogle, in the Reign of King Edward the III. Of Robert, Lord Ogle, in the Reign of King Edward the Ivth; with the Lives of the succeeding Lords Ogle. Containing curious private memoirs, with some Principal Transactions, not hitherto published. And prints of the principal persons, engraved by Mr. George Vertue, from Original Pictures, drawn by the most Eminent Painters. Collected from records, manuscripts, our most Authentick Historians, and othe undoubted authorities. By Arthur Collins, Esq;
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
MDCCLII. [1752]
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The peerage of England: or, a genealogical and historical account of all the flourishing families of this kingdom, Who have born the Dignity of Peerage, either by Tenure, Summons to Parliament, Investiture, or Creation, &c. from the Saxons Time, to this present Year, 1711. In which is contain'd some Memoirs of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons the Nation has ever produc'd: The Date of their Summons to Parliament, Advancement to Honours and Employments; their Marriages and Issue; with the Original of many Ancient Families, not to be found in Sir William Dugdale, or any other Printed Author; and the Continuation of several others, who are still Existing in their Collateral Branches. Faithfully Collected from Approved Manuscripts, Publick Histories and Records, and other Credible Authorities. And with the First Volume of this Work compleats the whole Peerage of England to this Time. Vol.II. Part I.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
1711
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The peerage of England: or an, historical and genealogical account of the present nobility. Containing the descent, creations, and most remarkable actions ... In two parts. The fourth edition, corrected, and very much enlarg'd ... To which is also added a general index o the several families of Great Britain and Ireland, ...
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
1717
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The peerage of England: or, An historical and genealogical account of the present nobility. Containing the descent, original creations, and most remarkable actions of them and their respective ancestors. Also, the chief titles of honour and preferment they now enjoy; with their marriages and issue; continu'd down to this present year, 1710; and the paternal coat of arms of each family, engrav'd and blazon'd. Collected as well as from our best historians, publick records, and other sufficient authorities; as from the personal informations of most of the nobility. To which is prefix'd, an introduction of the present royal family of Great-Britain, trac'd thro' its several branches down to this time; and terminating with the Protestant succession, as settled by act of Parliament.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
1710
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Memoirs of the antient and noble family of Sackville. Collected from old records, wills, Manuscripts, our most approv'd Historians, and other authorities. Humbly inscrib'd to his Grace Lionel, Duke of Dorset, Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold. By Arthur Collins, Esq;.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.
Date
Printed in the Year MDCCXLI. [1741]
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Online

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