File NLW MS 24015G. - Kerry family pedigree roll

Identity area

Reference code

NLW MS 24015G.

Title

Kerry family pedigree roll

Date(s)

  • 1680 (Creation)

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

1 roll (6 membranes) : parchment ; 3510 x c. 305 mm.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Mr G. V. Kerry; Windsor; Donation; November 2010; 006073224.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

A pedigree, 1680, of the Kerry family of Binweston, Worthen, Shropshire, containing twenty-five coats of arms, all emblazoned and painted. It is a copy, with continuation, apparently by Thomas Fr[ancis, of Montgomery], from a Lewys Dwnn original of 1598. The pedigree is traced from Gwrgene, Lord of Yal and Bromfield [?Gwernen ap Gwaeddgar], Llyr ap Maenyrch, King of Gloster [Llyr Marini], and King Pelenaur [Pellinore or Pelinor], as well as Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr and Severus [ap Cadwr Wynwyn].
Comparison with NLW MS 23219G, a 1792 copy of the pedigree, suggests that the present roll was created as the pedigree and achievement of Edward Kerry (d. c. 1698) of Binweston, the original achievement now having been lost from the foot of the roll. Several arms originally emblazoned 'or, a lion rampant regardant gules, armed and langued azure' seem subsequently to have been over-painted 'party per saltire, azure and ermine' (NLW MS 23219G shows the latter arms); all the arms have suffered from the loss of pigment.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Item: 1.1 Loose Documents (NLW MS 24015G). Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 6073224. Date: 20110504. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: I. B. James. Status: Loose Documents (NLW MS 24015G) : Parchment roll soiled and stained. Institution: WlAbNL.

Item: 1.2 Loose Documents (NLW MS 24015G). Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 6073224. Date: 20110711. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Jenkins. Status: Loose Documents (NLW MS 24015G) : Removed sellotape repairs, cleaned and repaired document. Institution: WlAbNL.

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System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Usual copyright laws apply.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

Language and script notes

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Damaged in places and repaired at NLW, with some loss of text at head and possibly bottom; loss of paint on arms.

Finding aids

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

See also NLW MS 23219G.

Related descriptions

Notes area

Note

Title based on contents.

Note

A set of colour photocopies taken from this roll are recorded as No. 85(b) in Michael Powell Siddons, Welsh Pedigree Rolls (Aberystwyth, 1996).

Note

Preferred citation: NLW MS 24015G.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls006073224

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

January 2012.

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Description compiled by Rhys Morgan Jones;

Accession area

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Physical storage

  • Text: NLW MS 24015G; $q - Damaged in places and repaired at NLW, with some loss of text at head and possibly bottom; loss of paint on arms.