| In Sir William
Dugdales visitation of Yorkshire in 1666, he refers to a
letter dated 1626 issued by John Borough Miles, Norroy
King of Arms of The Northern Parts beyond The Trent, in
which the following arms are confirmed to Elias
Micklethwait of York (ID No 15) son of John Micklethwait
of Ingbirchworth, Co York (ID No 3). The fact that the
arms were confirmed rather than granted indicates that
they had been in use by the family prior to 1626. The
letter found that these arms belonged to 'the old family
of Micklethwayt' and were so recorded amongst those 'of
illustrious people in these northern parts' |
