An exact catalogue of the nobility of England and lords spiritual, according to their resective precedencies with all their titles of honor (whether by creation, succession, or office), and the particular times of their several promotions : together with their paternal coats of arms, and also those of the Archiepiscopal and Episcopal sees in blazon
Dale, Robert, d. 1722.

CREATIONS.

Baronet, 15 Jun. (1619) 17 Jac. 1. Baron, by Letters Patent, 11 Febr. (1623) 21 Jac. 1. Viscount and Earl, 11 Jun. (1695) 7 Will. 3.

ARMS.

Gules, a Lion rampant within a Bor∣ure ingrail'd Argent.

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Earls are usually stiled by the King, Our Right Trusty and Right Well-beloved Cousins; but when of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Coun∣cil, then with the addition of, and Councellors.