North Yorkshire Archives holds large collections of the estate and private records of some of the most significant and influential families in the United Kingdom. Many of these families are ancient and can trace their lineage to the medieval period. This post looks at a selection of pedigrees, large documents which record genealogy, as well as examples of the highly decorative grants of arms, which confer the right of a family to bear a particular coat of arms under the authority of the Sovereign. … Read More North Yorkshire Archive Treasures: pedigrees and grants of arms