Perhaps I should clarify - by "county histories" I am not referring to those written by antiquarians, who often had their own agenda and were writing for a specific audience. I normally look to British History Online (www.british-history.ac.uk) as they tend to quote the Victoria County History which in turn cites reliable sources. It is well known that the Heralds' Visitations are riddled with inaccuracies, as the later descents may include certain embellishments to enhance a "nouveau riche" family's past. For that reason, it is desirable wherever possible to find more than one source for a "fact" before accepting it as such. Ruth On 21/05/2016 07:51, Len Heyward wrote: > > Sorry to say I have not included County Histories in my 26 year project of > looking at the Royal and Noble families of the U.K. .....I do not place sufficient integrity or accuracy on the > material.........Published genealogies also need to be treated with a great deal of caution > and scepticism and the sources carefully reviewed. >