This meticulously researched record of the visitation of Dorsetshire in 1565 is a valuable resource for genealogists and historians alike. The book provides detailed information on the county's aristocracy, gentry, and yeomanry at the time, including their coats of arms, pedigree charts, and heraldic devices.

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