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Every name tells a story. In Blake Family Records, 1600 to 1700, Irish antiquary Martin J. Blake opens a window onto Galway and its people at a turbulent moment in the history of seventeenth-century Ireland. Set out as a chronological catalogue, this landmark Irish genealogy reference follows the fortunes of the Blake clan while anchoring them within the wider civic life of Galway.Drawing on entries and notes, Blake assembles Blake family genealogy records for many branches of the family, creating what amounts to a complete Blake family history for the period. Alongside these family records from Galway, Ireland stands his concise account of the famed Tribes of Galway, illuminating the history of the Tribes of Galway, the genealogy of Galway merchant families and the history of Irish noble families that shaped town and country alike. His description of the corporate arms adopted by Galway at different eras offers a vivid introduction to Irish heraldry and arms, making this volume a historical records collection for Ireland and a practical Irish ancestry research guide and family tree research book for anyone tracing roots in the west of Ireland.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. An indispensable addition to libraries of Irish local history, genealogy or heraldry, and a touchstone for Blake descendants and all who cherish the documentary record of the past.
