Chronicle of the Family of Percy

Peeris, William

Here beginneth the Prologue of this litle treaties followinge wch is ye discent of the Lord Percies made & compiled briefely by mee Wm Peeris Clerke & Priest. Secretary to the Right noble Earle Henry the Vth earle of Northumberland.

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The second Lord William Pearcie & second William in Normandy borne
had issue Lord Jeffray Pearcie the third wch was Primo genitus
In all vertues right excellent as his elders was beforne
and as the said Annuall bookes of Normandy shew unto us
He had issue the third William Pearcie a knight most famous
sone & heire to him & this third William
out of Normandy into England with the Conqueror came.

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