02353cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624501770016526400510034230000470039333600260044033700260046633800360049250000310052850800540055952012060061353400450181965300300186465300300189465300310192485600430195599900170199858212UtSlPG20260610134336.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a44022820  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCS1 aShirley, Evelyn Philip,d1812-188214aThe Noble and Gentle Men of England :bor, notes touching the arms and descents of the ancient knightly and gentle houses of England, arranged in their respective counties. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-10-30  aProduced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen.   For "Slankie".  a"The Noble and Gentle Men of England" by Evelyn Philip Shirley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to chronicle the arms and genealogies of ancient knightly and gentle families in England, arranged by their respective counties. It particularly focuses on those families that had established themselves before the 16th century, offering insights into the social structure and lineage of England's aristocracy.  The opening of the text sets the stage for the author's exploration of England's noble families, outlining his methodology and the limitations he imposed on his investigation. Shirley discusses the criteria for inclusion, emphasizing the importance of direct male descent and the historical ties to the land. He acknowledges the challenges of genealogy, such as distinguishing between ancient and more recent claims to lineages. The introduction also references various sources from county histories and manuscripts, indicating a rigorous approach to documenting the legacy of aristocratic families. These early details lay a foundation for the detailed genealogies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHeraldry -- Great Britain  aNobility -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain -- Genealogy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58212  c99040d99040