of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council Count of the Sacred Roman Empire and Mertola Grandee of Portugal c. CREATIONS Baron of Teyes Earl of Brentford Marquis of Harwich and Duke of Schonberg English Honors 9 Maii 1689 1 Will. Mar. Baron of Tarragh Earl of Bangor and Duke of Leinster Irish Honors 3 Mar. 1691 4 Will. Mariae ARMS Argent an Inescocheon Sable over all a Carbuncle of eight Rays Or with a Crescent for difference 15. CHARLES TALBOT Duke of Shrewsbury Marquis of Alton Earl of Shrewsbury Weysford and Waterford Baron Talbot Strange of Blackmere Furnival Verdon Lovetot Gifford of Brimsfield Comyn of Badenagh Valence and Mountchensey Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Worcester and Hereford as also of the City of Worcester and County of the same one of the King 's Principal Secretaries of State one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter CREATIONS Baron Talbot by Writ of Summons to Parliament 5 Jun. 1330 4 Edw. 3. Earl of Shrewsbury 20 Maii 1442 20 Hen. 6. Earl of Weysford and Earl of Waterford 17 Julii 1446 24 Hen. 6. both Irish Honors Marquis and Duke 30 Apr. 1694 6 Will. Mariae ARMS Gules a Lion rampant within a Bordure ingrail'd Or. 16. THOMAS OSBORNE Duke of Leeds Marquis of Carmarthen Earl of Danby Viscount Latimer Baron Osborne of Kiveton vulgò Keeton and Baronet Lord President of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council Lord Lieutenant of the East West and North Ridings in the County of York of the City of York and County of the same as also Custos Rotulorum for the East Riding of Yorkshire and the Liberties of Ripon and Cawood in the said County Governor of His Majesties Town and Fortress of Kingston upon Hull and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter CREATIONS Baronet 13 Julii 1620 18 Jac. 1. Baron and Viscount 15 Aug. 1673 25 Car. 2. Earl 27 Jun. 1674 26 Car. 2. Marquis 20 Apr. 1689 1 Will. Mariae And Duke 4 Maii 1694 6 Will. Mariae ARMS Quarterly Ermin and Azure a Cross Or. 17. WILLIAM RVSSELL Duke of Bedford Marquis of Tavistock Earl of Bedford Baron Russel and Baron Russel of Thornhaugh Baron Howland of Streatham Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Bedford and Cambridge and during the minority of Wriothesly commonly call'd Marquis of Tavistock his Grandson and Heir apparent Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex as also Custos Rotulorum for the said County and the Liberty of Westminster one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter CREATIONS Baron Russel by Letters Patent 9 Mar. 1538 30 Hen. 8. Earl 19 Jan. 1549 3 Edw. 6. Baron Russel of Thornhaugh 21. Julii 1603 1 Jac. 1. Marquis and Duke 11 Maii 1694 6 Will. Mariae And Baron Howland of Streatham 13 Jan. 1695 7 Will. 3. ARMS Argent a Lion rampant Gules on a Chief Sable three Escallops of the First 18. WILLIAM CAVENDISH Duke of Devonshire Marquis of Hartingdon Earl of Devonshire and Baron Cavendish of Hardwick Lord Steward of His Majesties most Honourable Houshold Lord Lieutenant of the County of Derby and Custos Rotulorum for the said County one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter CREATIONS Baron by Letters Patent 4 Maii 1605 3 Jac. 1. Earl 17 Aug. 1618 16 Jac. 1. Marquis and Duke 12 Maii 1694 6 Will. Mariae ARMS Sable three Harts-heads caboched Argent attired Or. 19. JOHN HOLLES Duke of Newcastle Marquis and Earl of Clare and Baron Houghton of Houghton Lord Lieutenant of the County of Nottingham and Custos Rotulorum for the said County as also for the Town of Nottingham and County of the same CREATIONS Baron by Letters Patent 9 Julii 1616 14 Jac. 1. Earl 2 Nov. 1624 22 Jac. 1. Marquis and Duke 14 Maii 1694 6 Will. Mariae ARMS Ermin two Piles their Points meeting in base Sable Dukes are usually stiled by the King Our Right Trusty and Right entirely Beloved Cousins but when of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council then with the addition of and Councellors MARQUISSES Marquisses By K. Cha. 2. 1. THE most Noble and Puissant Prince WILLIAM SAVILE Marquis and Earl of Halifax Viscount Halifax Baron Savile of Eland and Baronet CREATIONS Baronet 29 Jun. 1611 9 Jac. 1. Baron and Viscount 13 Jan. 1667 19 Car. 2. Earl 16 Julii 1679 31 Car. 2. And Marquis 17 Aug. 1682 34 Car. 2. ARMS Argent on a Bend Sable three Owls of the First 2. WILLIAM HERBERT By K. Jam. 2. Marquis and Earl of Powys Viscount Montgomery of the Town of Montgomery Baron Powys of Powys Marquisses By K. Jam. 2. and Baronet CREATIONS Baronet 16 Nov. 1622 20 Jac. 1. Baron by Letters Patent 2 Apr. 1629 5 Car. 1. Earl 4 Apr. 1674 26 Car. 2. Viscount and Marquis 24 Mar. 1687 3 Jac. 2. ARMS Per pale Azure and Gules three Lions rampant Argent arm'd Or. By K. Will. 3. and Q. Mary 2. 3. JOHN SHEFFEILD Marquis of Normanby Earl of Mulgrave and Baron Sheffeild of Butterwike Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter CREATIONS Baron by Letters Patent 16 Febr. 1546 1 Edw. 6. Earl 7 Febr. 1625 1 Car. 1. And Marquis 10 Maii. 1694 6 Will. Mariae ARMS Marquisses By K. Will. 3. and Q. Mary 2. Argent a Chevron between three Garbs Gules Marquisses are usually stiled by the King Our Right Trusty and entirely Beloved Cousins but when of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council then with the addition of and Councellors Other great Officers By K. Will. 3. and Q. Mary 2. Other GREAT OFFICERS who take Place in respect of their Offices above all of their Degree I. Lord Great Chamberlain of England 1. THE most Noble and Puissant Lord ROBERT BERTIE Earl of Lindsey c. Lord Great Chamberlain of England See among the Earls ante Num. 1 and more Num. 23. II. Earl-Marshal of England 2. The High Puissant and most Noble Prince HENRY HOWARD Duke of Norfolke c. Hereditary Earl-Marshal of England See more among the Dukes Num. 1. III. Lord High Admiral of England 3. This Office is now executed by Commissioners IV. Lord Steward of the King's Houshold 4. The High Puissant and most Noble Prince WILLIAM CAVENDISH Duke of Devonshire c. Lord Steward of His Majesties most Honourable Houshold See among the Dukes inter Num. 1 2. And more Num. 18. V. Lord Chamberlain of the King's Houshold 5. The most Noble and Puissant Lord CHARLES SACKVILE Earl of Dorset and Middlesex c. Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties most Honourable Houshold See among the Earls ante Num. 1 and more Num. 9. EARLS Earls Great Officers THE most Noble and Puissant Lord ROBERT BERTIE Earl of Lindsey c. Lord Great Chamberlain of England See
Tressure counter story Gules Thirdly Ireland Azure an Harp Or stringed Argent and Fourthly Quarterly France and England as the First with a Label of three Points Argent the middlemost charg'd with the Cross of St. George i. e. a Cross Gules and an Inescocheon of his Paternal Coat of Denmark Note The King's Sons the King's Brothers the King's Uncles the King's Nephews or the King's Brother's or Sister's Sons have Precedency before all other Dukes and are Princes of the Royal Blood of England Of the Royal Family THE most High Puissant and most Illustrious Prince GEORGE Hereditary Prince of Denmark and Norway and of the Goths and Vandals Duke of Schleswick Holstein Stormar Dithmarch and Cumberland Earl of Oldenburgh Delmenhorst and Kendal Baron of Wockingham only Brother to Christiern the Fifth King of Denmark c. Knight Companion of the most Noble Order of the Garter and one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council CREATIONS Duke of the County of Cumberland Earl of Kendal in Westmorland and Baron of Ockingham in Com. Berks 6 Apr. 1689 1 Will. Mariae ARMS Or Semè of Hearts Gules and three Lions passant guardant in pale Azure Crown'd of the First ARCHBISHOPS and GREAT OFFICERS Arch-Bps and Great Officers By K. Will. 3. and Q. Mary 2. who take Place above all Dukes not of the Blood Royal. But note By a Special Act of Parliament for the Naturalization of the most Noble Prince GEORGE of Denmark and setling his Precedence it is enacted That Prince George of Denmark from and after his being created Duke and Peer of this Realm shall Take Hold and Enjoy during the term of his Natural Life the Place and Rank in and out of the Lords House of Parliament before the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury the Lord Chancellor and all other Great Officers and the Dukes and all other Peers of this Realm any Law Statute or Custom whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding Which Bill had the Royal Assent 9 Apr. 1689 1 Will. Mariae I. Archbishop of Canterbury 1. THE most Reverend Father in God THOMAS TENISON D. D. by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury his Grace Primate of all England and Metropolitan one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council CONSECRATION c. Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln 10 Jan. 1691. and Translated to Canterbury 16 Jan. 1694. ARMS The Archiepiscopal See Azure a Pastoral Staff in pale Argent ensign'd with a Cross patè Or surmounted by a Pall of the Second edged and fringed as the Third charged with four like Crosses fitched Sable His Grace bears as his Coat three Leopards heads _____ jessant Fleurs de Lis _____ over all a Bend ingrail'd II. Lord High Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England 1. The right honourable Sir JOHN SOMMERS Knight Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council III. Archbishop of York 2. The most Reverend Father in God JOHN SHARPE D. D. by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of York his Grace Primate of England and Metropolitan CONSECRATION Archbishop the 5th of July 1691. ARMS The Archiepiscopal See Gules two Keys endors'd in Saltire the dexter surmounting the sinister Argent in chief an Imperial Crown Or. His Grace's Coat Azure a Pheon Argent within a Border Or charg'd with eight Torteauxes IV. Lord High Treasurer of England 3. This Office is now executed by Commissioners V. Lord President of the Council 3. The high puissant and most noble Prince THOMAS OSBORNE Duke of Leeds c. Lord President of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council See more among the Dukes Num. 16. VI. Lord Privy Seal 4. The most Noble and Puissant Lord THOMAS HERBERT Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery c. Lord Keeper of His Majesties Privy Seal See more among the Earls Num. 6. Other DUKES and DUCHESSES Dukes By K. Rich. 3. and K. Hen. 8. 1. THE High Puissant and most Noble Prince HENRY HOWARD Duke of Norfolke Hereditary Earl-Marshal of England Earl of Arundel Surrey Norfolk and Norwich Baron Mowbray Howard Segrave Brewse of Gower Fitz-Alan Warren Clun Oswaldestre Maliravers Greystock Furnival Verdon Lovetot Strange of Blackmere and Howard of Castle-Rising After the Princes of the Royal Blood First Duke Earl and Baron of England Chief of the Illustrious Family of the Howards Constable and Governor of his Majesties Royal Castle and Honor of Windsor Lord Warden of Windsor Forrest Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Norfolk Surrey and Berks of the City of Norwich and County of the same as also Custos Rotulorum for the said Counties of Norfolk and Berks one of the Lords of his Majesties most honourable Privy-Council and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter c. Fellow of the Royal Society CREATIONS Baron Howard by Writ of Summons to Parliament per Hen. 6. 15 Octob. 1470 in the 10th Year of King Edward the 4th and also 19 Aug. 1472 12 Edw. 4. Earl Marshal and Duke 28 Jun. 1483 1 Ric. 3. Earl of Surrey 28 Jun. 1483 1 Ric. 3. Confirm'd 3 Nov. 1492 8 Hen. 7. And again 13 May 1509 1 Hen. 8. Again Earl of Surrey and Duke 1 Febr. 1515 5 Hen. 8. Earl of Arundel a Feudal Honor or Local Dignity as anciently adjudg'd in Parliament 8 July 1433 11 Hen. 6. by Inheritance and Possession of that Castle only without any other Creation and summons to the Parliament 16 Jan. 1580 23 Eliz. by Descent originally as well before as after the Conquest by K. Will. 1. and by Maud the Empress temp Steph. confirm'd by K. Hen. 2. and also 27 Jun. 1189 1 Ric. 1. Earl of Norfolk 6 Jun. 1644 20 Car. 1. Baron Howard of Castle-Rising by Letters Patent 27 Mar. 1669 21 Car. 2. Earl of Norwich and Earl-Marshal Hereditary 19 Octob. 1671 24 Car. 2. Baron Moubray by Writ of Summons to the Parliament 6 Mar. 1678 31 Car. 2. And likewise 21 Mar. 1639 31 Car. 1. by Descent originally 8 Jun. 1294 22 Edw. 1. ARMS Gules a Bend between six Cross-croslets fitchè Argent with an Augmentation Scilt In medio Bendae Armorum praefati Ducis proprii Nominis viz. Scuto de Howard integram medietatem superioris partis Leonis rubei sagittâ ore confossi depictique rectis Coloribus Armorum Regni Scotiae or as the learned Camden explains it In media area illa Argentea transversa Bendam vocant scutum aureum cum dimidiato Leone rubro sagittâ ore transfixo intra ejusdem coloris Limbum duplicem utrinque liliatum That is to say In the midst of the Bend on an Escocheon Or a Demi-Lion rampant pierced thro' the Mouth with an Arrow within a double Tressure counterflory Gules Note His Grace the Duke of Norfolk hath Precedence of all the other Dukes not only by his Creation but likewise in respect of his Office for as Earl-Marshal of England he is to take place with the Lord Great Chamberlain Lord Great Constable but after them
Saviour with a Sword in his Mouth agreeable to Rev. 19.15 His Lordship's Coat Sable a Dove Proper between three Crosses patè Or. Archbps. The Archbishop of Canterbury takes Place next after the Princes of the Blood-Royal before all the Nobility Prince George of Denmark only excepted who hath Precedence by a Special Act of Parliament and all the Great Officers of State and Court The Archbishop of York takes Place before all the Nobility except Prince George of Denmark and the Great Officers next after the Lord High Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England The Bishops whereof London Bishops Durham and Winchester always precede the rest take Place next after the Viscounts before the Barons and are rank'd according to the Seniority of their several Consecrations Note The three Bishops before mention'd have Precedence as 't is anciently remember'd for the Considerations following viz. I. The Bishop of London for that his See is the King 's Chief Chamber Bishops II. The Bishop of Durham for that he not only in the King's Defence within his Diocess weareth Armour as a Knight in the Feild with his Power against the King's Enemies but also hath his Prerogative as his Exchequer and other Courts as the King hath whereby he is a Count-Palatine And III. The Bishop of Winchester who hath anciently sometimes been stiled Count-Palatine of Hampton as Prelate always of the most Noble Order of the Garter BARONS Note His Majesties Principal Secretary of State being a Baron is to take Place above all Barons and if a Bishop above all other Bishops not having any of the Great Offices before mention'd pag. 5 32. 1. THE most Noble Barons B K. Edw. 1. and Right Honourable GEORGE NEVILL Baron of Abergavenny CREATION By Tenure of the Castle of Bergavenny jure Vxoris 27 Hen. 6. 1448 and Writ of Summons to Parliament 5 Sept. 1450 29 Hen. 6. By Descent anciently 23 Jul. 1392 16 Ric. 2. Originally 23 Jun. 1295 23 Edw. 1. ARMS Gules on a Saltire Argent a Rose of Lancaster i. e. a Red Rose 2. JAMES TOVCHET Earl of Castle-haven Baron Audley of Heleigh CREATIONS Baron by Writ of Summons to Parliament 26 Feb. 1420 8 Hen. 5. Anciently 20 Octob. 1403 5 Hen. 4. by Descent Originally 26 Jan. 1296 25 Edw. 1. And Earl an Irish Honor Sept. 1616 14 Jac. 1. ARMS Ermin a Cheveron Gules 3. ROBERT BERTIE Baron Willughby of Eresby and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Son and Heir apparent to the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Lindsey c. CREATION By Writ of Summons to Parliament 19 Apr. 1690 2 Will. Mariae Anciently 16 Jan. 1580 23 Eliz. by Descent Originally 26 Jul. 1313 7 Edw. 2. ARMS The same as his Father the Earl of Lindsey Num. 23. viz. Argent three Battering Rams bar-ways Proper arm'd and garnish'd Azure with a Label of three Points for Difference 4. JOHN WEST Baron La-Warr CREATION By Writ of Summons to Parliament 15 Jul. 1427 5 Hen. 6. also 21 Jun. 1402 3 Hen. 4. c. and 25 Febr. 1341 16 Edw. 3. By Descent originally 27 Febr. 1298 27 Edw. 1. And 8 Jun. 1294 22 Edw. 1. ARMS Argent a Fess Dancettè Sable 5. CHARLES BERKELEY commonly call'd Viscount Dursley Baron Berkeley of Berkeley Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath Lord Lieutenant of the County of Gloucester City of Bristol and County of the same as also Custos Rotulorum for the said County of Gloucester and one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council Son and Heir apparent to the Right Honourable George Earl of Berkeley c. CREATION By Writ of Summons to Parliament 11 Jul. 1689 1 Will. Mar. Originally by Descent and Tenure of the Castle of Berkeley a Feudal Honor and Summons to Parliament 23 Jun. 1295 23 Edw. 1. ARMS The same as his Father the Earl of Berkeley Num. 51. viz. Gules a Cheveron between ten Crosses Patè 6 above and 4 below Argent with a Label of three Points for Difference 6. THOMAS PARKER Baron Morley and Monteagle Baron of Rye CREATIONS Baron Morle by Writ of Summons to the Parliament 15 Apr. 1523 14 Hen. 8. By Descent Anciently 10 Aug. 1469 9 Edw. 4. Originally 29 Dec. 1299 28 Edw. 1. And Baron Montegle by Descent and Writ of Summons to the Parliament 5 Nov. 1605 5 Jac. 1. Originally by Writ 23 Nov. 1514 6 Hen. 8. to the Parliament 5 Febr. ensuing ARMS Argent a Lion passant Gules between two Barrs Sable charg'd with three Bezants in Chief as many Bucks Heads caboched of the Third 7. ROBERT SHIRLEY Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baronet High Steward to Her Majesty Katharine Queen Dowager CREATIONS Baronet 22 Maii 1611 9 Jac. 1. And Baron by Writ of Summons to Parliament 14 Decemb. 1677 29 Car. 2. By Descent anciently 26 Jul. 1461 1 Edw. 4. Originally 6 Febr. 1298 27 Edw. 1. ARMS Paly of Six Or and Azure a Canton Ermin 8. CHARLES MILDMAY Baron Fitz-Walter CREATION By Descent and Writ of Summons to Parliament 10 Feb. 1669 22 Car. 2. Anciently 15 Sept. 1485 1 Hen. 7. Barons Originally 23 Jun. 1295 23 Edw. 1. ARMS Argent three Lions rampant Azure 9. FRANCES WARD By K. Edw. 2. Baroness Dudley and Baroness Dowager Ward of Birmingham CREATION By Descent and Writ of Summons to Parliament 15 Feb. 1439 18 Hen. 6. Anciently 25 Feb. 1341 16 Edw. 3. Originally 10 Mar. 1307 1 Edw. 2. and by Tenure ARMS Ward as afterwards Num. 40. viz. Checquy Or and Azure a Bend Ermin impaling Dudley Or a Lion rampant Quevè fourchè Vert. Barons By K. Hen. 6. 10. EDWARD STOVRTON Baron Stourton of Stourton CREATION By Letters Patent 13 Maii 1448 26 Hen. 6. ARMS Sable a Bend Or between six Fountains Proper By K. Hen. 7. 11. RICHARD VERNEY Baron Willughby of Broke and Knight CREATION Allow'd in Parliament by a Resolution upon the Question 13 Febr. 1695 8 Will. 3. by Descent and thereupon summon'd by Writ dated the 25th of the said Month. Originally 12 Aug. 1492 7 Hen. 7. ARMS Gules three Crosses Recercelè voided Or a Chief Vaire Ermin and Ermins 12. RALPH EVRE Baron Evre of Witton By K. Hen. 8. CREATION By Letters Patent 24 Feb. 1543 35 Hen. 8. ARMS Quarterly Or and Gules on a Bend Sable three Escallops Argent 13. THOMAS WHARTON Baron Wharton and Lord of Helagh Comptroller of His Majesties Household Custos Rotulorum for the County of Bucks High Steward of the Borough of Malmesbury and one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council CREATION Baron Wharton by Writ of Summon to the Parliament 30 Jan. 1544 36 Hen. 8. ARMS Barons Sable a Maunch Argent within a Bordure Or charg'd with eight couple of Lions Paws Saltire ways eraz'd Gules which Bordure is an Augmentation By K. Edw. 6. 14. HVGH WILLVGHBY Baron Willughby of Parham CREATION By Letters Patent 16 Feb. 1546 1 Edw. 6.