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    1. Re: Heraldic Chart
    2. Hello Confused in Ohio and the list in general Herald Visitation Pedigrees can be very useful, but the Dutton one for 1580 I remmeber was particularly confusining. If my memory serves me right I think it misses out a few generations. Duttons in the 16th century it seems were probably just as likely to get confused, working from memory, and listening to family legend, just as we do now! Remember that all the Visitation is for is to prove the descent of the present head of the family from the person the College of Arms had on record as being the chap entitled to bear arms - (who would not be Odard), or to prove the right to various quarterings, so all else is peripheral to the main object, "put down on the form", if you like, for matters of family pride. Also it is sometimes the case that the Heralds taking the information did not really care for exact info, if you are taliking to the top notch Dutton in Cheshire, living on the family estate, his claim and right to the arms is obvious so it does not really matter. All best wishes John Wedgwood Pound

    08/26/1998 08:52:44