The House of Beresford Volume 1

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The House of  Beresford – Volume 1

The  first volume of a two volume history written by long term researchers of the Beresford Society aiming to bring members up to date with the latest findings into the early 21st century and lay out the research into the origins of the first recorded usage of the family surname. This  volume  covers the origins of the Beresford family on the Derbyshire /Staffordshire borderlands and the first five hundred years, 1227- 1727, looking in depth at the senior branch which emanated from Beresford Dale. Each of the chapters has a similar format making reference to updated pedigree charts, looking at the most recent research and information available and tracing the family story of each son of Thomas and Agnes Beresford’s sons on into the 18^th century. There are many interesting illustrations which help add to the historic background to the book and the writers bring their research to bear on some of the accepted stories of the Beresfords and ask questions about the historicity of some of them.

Hardback with gold blocked cover

Running to 245 pages, B5 size, with 17 page index

30 Pedigree charts

Authors : Douglas K. Beresford and Douglas K. Beresford  2011.

The publication of  House of Beresford Volumes 1 and 2 came  out of the existence  and work of the BFS, the  intent being to bring together the key work  of the authors  and supporting members of the Beresford Research Team and Academy. Such dedication  built on the research and work of Colonel de La Poer Beresford who was the author of  renowned ‘The Book of the Beresfords’.

Copies of Volume 2 and  ‘The Book of the Beresfords’  together with other interesting and pertinent  titles  are also  available to purchase. Please return to the Shop for further details.