The art of heraldry in two parts : the first concisely comprehending all necessary rules in the said art, with many useful examples of bearing, to facilitate the way of blazening any coat of armor : the second part giving a full account of the priviledges [sic], dignities &c. of the nobility and gentry of England : together with the achievements of each degree &c. according to the excellent method of Guillim's Heraldry, the whole illustrated with fifty two proper sculptures, for the better explanation thereof.

AN ESSAY TO HERALDRY. (Book 1)

CHAP. I.

This Chapter treateth of the original & uni∣versality, the sundry Denominations, and the original Discipline of Arms and Ensigns, with their use and necessity: Their Sympathy with the Bearer••, and conformity with Names, their Definition, Blazon, Distribution, Accidents and Parts, and lastly their Abatements and Rewards of Honour.

THE Dignity and Estimation of Arms cannot but be great, if we alone consider that it delights the Beholders, great∣ly Graces the places where they are ere∣cted,

and gives occasion to the Behol∣ders to make inquiry whose they are, and of what family the bearer is descen∣ded.

Before I proceed further, it will not be unnecessary briefly to begin with some Observations suitable to this subject, and first, of those Marks or Ensigns called Arms, in Latin Arma.

The word Arma as in Guillims Heral∣dry, is taken for very natural Instru∣ments, and in this sence Doctor Casius doth use the same where he saith, Arma bellius natura dedit, ut Leoni Dentes, ser∣penti aculeum, &c.

It is also taken for all manner of Instruments that belong to Mechanical Trades.

* 1.1It is likewise taken for all sorts of War∣like instruments: But the word Arma doth not here signify any of these things, but is taken for Shields, Targets, Millitary Cassocks, Banners, and other Martial In∣struments on which they were Engraven, Embossed or depicted, and these were pe∣culiar only to Martial Men, and profes∣sed Souldiers, which to this day is called Arms, from the Latin word Arma. And Claudius Fauches saith that Armes have

their denomination, because Military Men did bear their several Devices as a∣foresaid upon their Shields.

Guillim saith that Arms were called Symbola, which signifies tokens or Marks, which in the time of Hostility or civil Tumults were given to Souldiers by their Captains or Chief Commanders, for distin∣guishing of particular Persons, as well amongst themselves as from their Ene∣mies.

These Armorial Notes so much in re∣quest now amongst us, are oft times cal∣led Ensigns, which comprizeth in gene∣ral all Marks and Tokens of Honour due to meritorious Persons, as well in respect of their Government, Learning, wisdom, Magnanimity, &c. as for their Martial Prowes. Amongst these Ensigns are those Marks and Shapes of Animals, that Mar∣tial Men used to adorn their Helmets withal, to the end that they might ap∣pear more eminent in the Field, and be the better taken notice of for their valo∣rous Actions, when they encountred their enemies in Battle, or should draw on their forces to fight.

Note the use of these Ensigns was yet further extended then the Adorning of

Shields and Helmets; for Ships were beau∣tifyed with Arms on their Sterns, to di∣stinguish the one from the other, as the Ship where St. Paul went, whose Badg was Castor and Pollux; also the fore-Deck of Europa that was carried away, had the form of a Bull depicted thereon, which gave occasion to the fable, that a Bull had stolen away Europa, nor did the Antients only use it, but it hath been a Custom in all succeeding Ages, even to this day, and from thence doth come the names of Ships.

* 1.2Arms then, according to original use, are Tokens or Resemblances signifying some Act or Quality of the Bearer, ei∣ther by some worthy exploit performed in Military Affairs (especially if bestow∣ed by a Noble Prince) or else by their Learning and Wisdom, which they do by spending their Spirits in continual study to make themselves fit for the Patronage and defence of their Coun∣try.

* 1.3Sometimes there are Arms born, which may seem to have been devised (in their first Institution) according to the Sir-Name of the Bearer, as 3 Castles for Castleton; three Gates for Yates; three Coneys for

Conisby and the like, and such Bearings are called Rebusses being very Antient.

If there were two dictinct Families of one Sir-Name, yet bearing several Coat Armors, it is not evident that they were both extracted from one Ancestor, for the Coat-Armour is the express sign of Distinction.

As suppose there are two Families divers in Name, and issued from seve∣ral. Parents, and both of them do bear one Coat Armour, and the name of one of them is agreeable to the Coat Ar∣mour, and the other dissonant from the same; now the question is, to which doth this Coat belong; in answer it may according to probability be conjectured, to belong to him whose appellation is agreeable therewith, rather than to the other. And it is observable, that two distinct Families ought not, nor are they allowed to bear one and the same Coat-Armour, but amongst the Welsh this Rule is not observed.

There is between the Arms and their Bearers a kind of Sympathy,* 1.4 insomuch as he who dishonourably or unreverent∣ly useth the Arms of any one, seemeth to have offered an affront to the Per∣son

of their Bearer, insomuch that ac∣cording to the opinion of some Authors, their owner may right himself against such an Offender, actione injuriarum.

* 1.5As touching the antiquity of Arms, I shall give you a Brief account of some peculiar Bearings. The Romans chose the Eagle the greediest of all Birds: The Phrigians the Sow, a hurtful Beast: The Thrasians Mars: The antient Goths the Bear: The People of Alani, that in∣vaded Spain the Cat, a greedy and craf∣ty Beast: The Old French the Lyon: The Saxons the same; but afterwards the French that inhabited France took the Toad, and the Saxons the Horse a war∣like Beast, and now the French have the Flower de-lis, which they say was sent them by an Angel from Heaven to Clo∣vis, the first Christian King of France: The Flemins did bear the Bull, in token of valiantness and hardiness The En∣sign of the King of Antioch was an Ea∣gle holding a Dragon in his claws: That of Pompey a Lion with a Sword: That of Attilla was a Crowned Gennet, and the Romans themselves that were saved by Geese that watched in the Capitol, could not be moved for so great a Bene∣fit

received, to bear a Goose in their En∣signs.

There be of them also that set in their Shields Swords, Daggers, Halberts, Axes, Towers, Castles, Engines, and many other Instruments of Homicide and Destru∣ction: Furthermore the Ensigns of the Persians was a Bow and Quivers, like∣wise amongst the Heathen Gods, Jupi∣ter chose Lightning; Neptune the tripple toothed Mace; Mars the Javeline; Bac∣chus the Spear wrapped in Boughs and Ivy; Saturn the S••eth, and every one of these Badges of Arms, according to the nature of his Cruelty, Raving, Violence, Manhood, &c. As the Heralds do ap∣point, are supposed some to be Nobler Bearings then others; for the more cruel and fierce the Beast or Fowl is, the more Noble is that Shield esteemed, and those Targets or Shields that have milder things thereon, as Trees, Flowers, Plants, and the like, also the Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets, and other of the Celestial Spheres, or such as be parted only with variety of colours, or charged with any of the Ho∣nourable Ordinaries only, as also by any Artificial things, made by the Invention of Man: These and such like things are

not esteemed so Noble as the former, and are not so Antient Bearings.

Thus having briefly shewed the first Original Institution and Use of Arms, I shall proceed to the practick Exercise of these Armorial Tokens, which appertain to the Office of a Herald, and is termed Armory, and may be thus defined; Ar∣mory is an Art rightly prescribing the true knowledg and use of Arms.* 1.6

The skill of Armory consists in Blazon∣ing and Marshalling.

* 1.7By Blazoning is understood the dis∣playing or expressing a Coats of Arms in its proper Colours and Metals, for to lay Colour upon Colour, Metal upon Me∣tal is a great fault, and a different form of Blazoning makes the Arms not the same.

* 1.8By Marshalling is understood the joyn∣ing of divers Arms in one Shield, in which you must have a great care, but of this more when I treat of Arms joyned together.

You must use no repetition of words, but comprise them in as few as you can.

A French Armorist saith, that to Bla∣zon, is to express what the Shapes, Kinds, and Colour of things born in

Arms are, together, with their apt and proper Significations.

In the Blazoning of any Coat of Arms, always observe this special Rule, first begin with the Field, and then pro∣ceed to the Blazon of the Charge, and if there be sundry things charged in the Field, whether they be of one or divers kinds, name that first which is most prae∣dominate, and lyeth next the Field, and then that which is most Remote.

The Blazon of Arms consists in Acci∣dents and Parts; and such Accidents are Tincture and Differences.

Tincture,* 1.9 as Guillim notes, is a vari∣able hew of Arms, and is as well common to differences of Arms, as to Arms them∣selves, and the same is distributed into Colours and Furs.

Colours* 1.10 he saith is an external Dye, wherewith any thing is coloured or stained; or else is the gloss of any body beautified with light; and the Colour here mentioned is both General and Spe∣cial; by General is understood the pro∣per and natural colour of each particular thing, whether Natural or Artificial, of what kind soever they are illustrated, or set forth in their external or proper Beauty.

Things that are born in their natural Colours are to be blazoned proper, and not to mention the Colours.

Other things there are in Armory which have only names attributed unto them, and no Colour specified in the Blazoning thereof, the name being sufficient to ex∣press the same, although the form is all one and the same, which is in Resem∣blance like a round Ball or Bullet, the names of which are as followeth, with Colours appropriate to them.

• 1. Besants, whose Colour is Or.
• 2. Plates, Argent.
• 3. Hurts, Azure.
• 4. Torteauxes, Gules.
• 5. Pellet or Aggresses, Sable.
• 6. Pomeis, Vert.
• 7. Golpes, Purpure.
• 8. Orenges, Tenne.
• 9. Guzes, Sanguine.

In these Nine are comprehended all the Colours usually made use of in Bla∣zonry.

* 1.11Coats of Arms are Blazoned by Metals and Colours; when they belong to Gen∣tlemen, under the Degree of Nobiles

Minores, as Gentlemen, Esquires, Knights and Baronets; By Precious-stones, when to those of the Nobility, as Barons Vis∣counts, Earls, Marquisses and Dukes; and by Planets, when to Emperours, Kings, and Soveraign Princes.

Mettals and Colours.	Precious Stones.	Planets.
Or	Topaz	Sol
Argent	Pearl	Luna
Gules	Ruby	Mars
Azure	Saphir	Jupiter
Sable	Diamond	Saturn
Vert	Emerald	Venus
Purpure.	Amethist	Mercury
Tenne	Jacynthe	Dragons Head
Sanguine.	Sardonix.	Dragons Tail.

[illustration] woodcut blazon or

This in Arms is Blazo∣ned Or,* 1.12 and signifies Gold and the black Specks in the Escocheon do ex∣press the Colour. This Metal is said to Inchant the Heart of Fools, and Blind the Eyes of the Wise. Of the excellency of this Metal, Hesiodus thus writes, Aurum est in corporibus, sicut Sol inter stellas; and as this Metal doth exceed all others in Purity, Value and Fineness, so ought the Bearer to endea∣vour to surpass all others in Vertue and Prowes. The Precious Stone is To∣paz,* 1.13 which Diascorides saith asswages wrath and ill humors, and this Stone was set in the Breast of Aaron.

The Planet to which Gold is resem∣bled is Sol,* 1.14 of which the Philosophers write, that as the Heart of Man is the Noblest, so is this Planet more worthy then any other, and as it were the com∣fort of them all.

[illustration] woodcut blazon argent

The Colour White is resembled to Light, and is called Argent,* 1.15 this in Dignity and Worth is next to Or, and without these two Metals no Ar∣mory can be good. It sig∣nifies Hope, Innocency, Continence and Temperance. The Precious Stone is Pearl,* 1.16 which Plato saith hath a restora∣tive Vertue, and is food to man, which is verifyed by Josephus, who saith, that when the City of Jerusalem was besieged by Titus Vespasianus, the Jews lived some time only upon Pearls, and Aristotle saith it comforteth the Brain.

The Planet is Luna,* 1.17 which Pliny saith is the Fairness of the Night, the Mother of the Honour, and Lady of the Sea and Times, She is also said to be the changer of the Air and Winds, and as the Scrip∣ture saith, She is the Ripener of, and In∣creaser of Fruits, as appears by the be∣nediction of Joseph, who was blest with the ripe Fruits of the Moon.

[illustration] woodcut blazon gules

The word Gules* 1.18 signi∣fieth Red, the Hatches downwards shews the Co∣lour, which is of that Dignity, that it is used for a Vesture of Majesty and Dignity, and is used by the Judges and Chief Magistrates in their Seats of Judicature.

The precious Stone is the Ruby,* 1.19 which neither Fire nor Water wasteth or spoyl∣eth.

Its Planet is Mars,* 1.20 which of all others is the most Hot and Fiery, he is said to be the God of Battle.

[illustration] woodcut blazon azure

The word Azure* 1.21 sig∣nifies Blew, and is ex∣pressed by Hatches over∣thwart the Escocheon; It is a Royal Colour repre∣senting the Skie; it sig∣nifies Loyalty, Chastity, and Fidelity. The Precious Stone is Saphir.* 1.22 which as Isidore saith, is both Noble and Excellent, being a remedy against Poy∣son, and a Preserver of the Sight. The Planet is Jupiter,* 1.23 which by his goodness, as Martianus saith, abateth the Malice

of Saturn, and augmenteth the goodness of the others.

[illustration] woodcut blazon sable

The word Sable* 1.24 signi∣fies Black, and is expres∣sed by cross Hatches as in the Escocheon, and al∣though it doth represent Mourning, yet is of a good esteem in Armory. This Colour signifies Prudence, Con∣stancy and Heaviness for the loss of Friends; the Precious Stone is the Dia∣mond,* 1.25 which of all other is of the great∣est value, and is of that hardness, that it cutteth all Stones and Metals. The Planet is Saturn, the most malevolent of all others, and under whom are brought forth Grave Councellors, great Builders and good House-keepers.

[illustration] woodcut blazon vert

The word Vert* 1.26 is Green, and is exprest by stroaks thwart ways, as in the Escocheon: This Colour is most delightful and comfortable to the sight, it signifies Love, Mirth, Peace, and Concord. The Precious Stone

is the Emerald,* 1.27 which hath in its self singular Vertues. The Planet is Venus* 1.28 which is of temperature Gold and Moist, and doth excite to Love.

[illustration] woodcut blazon purpure

Purpure* 1.29 is a Colour consisting of much Red, and a little Black, it hath its denomination from a Fish called in Latin Pur∣pura. The Precious Stone is the Amethist,* 1.30 which for its preciousness was set in the Breast of Aaron. The Planet is Mercury, which is of a goodly Temperature, being of quality good with good, and goeth with evil for Company sake.

Tenny* 1.31 or Tauny is a bright colour, and made of Red and Yellow, and is ex∣prest by Hatches like the Purpure; A∣mongst the French this Colour is much in use, but not with us. The Precious Stone is the Jacynthe,* 1.32 which is said to be of singular Vertue. This Tenny is com∣pared to the Dragons Head,* 1.33 which al∣though it be not a Planet, yet in some respects hath the Nature of a Planet, and keeps its constant course in the Zo∣diack as they do.

Sanguine* 1.34 is much like the colour of Murrey, and is made of Lake, with a little Spanish Brown, it is also exprest by Hatches as the Purpure, It is a Co∣lour in use amongst the Knights of the Bath, as also amongst the Sergeants at Law in their Vestures. The Precious Stone to this Colour is the Sardonix, which St. John in the Revelations saith, shall be the sixth Stone in the Heavenly Jerusalem. The Dragons Tayl* 1.35 is appro∣priate to this Colour, which though no Planet, yet in his Workings and Mo∣vings hath the effects of a Planet through all the Twelve Signs of the Zodiack.

Thus having treated of the Metals, and Colours used in Heraldry: I shall proceed next to Furrs, used as well in Doublings of the Mantles pertain∣ing to Coat Armour, as in the Coat it self.

Furrs,* 1.36 according to Guillim, consists of one Colour alone, or of more then one.

Furs that are Com∣pounded of two Colours only, are sorted either.

• with Black and are ei∣ther Or
  • Black mixt with White Or
    • as Ermine,
    • and Ermines
  • Black mixt with Yellow
    • as Ermanois
    • and Pean,
• without Black such are ac∣cording to Leigh.
  • Vairy, Argent and A∣zure. and
  • Verry, Or and Gules, or the like Colours.

But for the better explaining them ob∣serve these Examples following.

* 1.37

[illustration] woodcut blazon ermine and ermenois

Ermine, that is the Field is Argent, and the Powdering is Sable.

Ermenois, is when the Field is Or, and the Pow∣dering is Sable.

* 1.38

[illustration] woodcut blazon ermines and pean

Ermines, that is the Field is Sable, and the Powdering is Argent.

Pean is when the Field is Sable, and the Powderings are Or.

[illustration] woodcut blazon vair

Verry or Vairy,* 1.39 which is of two sorts, that is if your Vairy do consist of Argent and Azure, then in Blazoning to say Vairy is sufficient, but if it be compounded of a∣ny other Colours, they say Vairy of such and such a Colour, naming them.

[illustration] woodcut blazon potent-counter-potent

This Example is Bla∣zoned Potent-Counter-Po∣tent,* 1.40 or Vairy Copy, and the Colours must be ex∣prest as Azure and Ar∣gent, or the like.

In Antient times these Doublings or Furs were used for lineings of Robes, and Mantles of Senators, Con∣suls, Kings and Emperors.

Having in Brief given you the Exam∣ples of Furrs, I shall next proceed to Bordures.

Examples of BORDURES.

* 1.41THE First is Gules, a Bordure Or, al∣though this Bordure is plain, yet in the Blazoning the word plain is to be omitted.

2. Sable, a Bordure Engrailed* 1.42 Argent, this is called Engrailed from the Latin word Ingred or, which signifies to go in, or to make entrance, or else from Gradus, which signifies a Step or De∣gree.

3. Argent a Bordure Invected* 1.43 Azure This Bordure is quite contrary to the last, for as the other did enter into the Field, so contrariwise this doth, by the inver∣sion of the points, into it self.

4. Gules a Bordure Indented* 1.44 Argent. This is so called as being as it were composed of Teeth, and in the fashion of Indentures.

[illustration] engraving of blazon showing plain and charged bordures

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Bordures, Plaine and Charged.

5. Azure a Bordure Counter-Componed* 1.45 Argent and Gules. Note that Counter-Compony doth always consist of two Tracts, and no more, whereas that of Checky doth of three.

6. Vert a Bordure Vairy.* 1.46

7. Or a Bordure Checky* 1.47 Argent and Sable.

8. Ermine a Bordure Azure,* 1.48 charged with eight Plates. Note that a Plate is always to be understood to be Argent, without expressing the Colour.

9. Gules a Bordure Sable, charged with three Bendlets Argent. What a Bend is shall be shewed when I come to speak of Bends.

10. Ermine a Bordure Gobonated* 1.49 Or and Sable.

This is so termed as being in small and equal Pieces.

11. Gules a Bordure Argent charged with Verdoy of Trefoils* 1.50 slipped proper, that is Vert.

12. Azure a Bordure quarterly com∣posed of Purflew Ermin, and Counter-Compony, Argent and Gules.

These Examples may suffice, the more curious may be further satisfied in Guillims Display of Heraldry, in the Chapter of Bordures.

Examples of FILES and LABELS.

* 1.511. ARGENT a File with one Label Gules.

2. Azure a File of there Lambeaux Ar∣gent.

3. A File of five Points or Lambeaux, Azure.

4. Argent a File of three points in Bend Sable.

5. Three Files Bar ways Gules, the first having 5 Points, the Second 4, and the Last Tripple Pointed.

6. Argent a File issuing out of the Chief, without any Intermission at all Sable.

[illustration] engraving of blazon showing files and labels

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Files, and Labells.

Differences or Distinctions of Fa∣milies in Coat Armour. The First House.

[illustration] woodcut label of three points

The Elder Brother du∣ring the Life of his Father.* 1.52

[illustration] woodcut upturned crescent

The Second Brother.* 1.53

[illustration] woodcut star mullet

The Third Brother.* 1.54

[illustration] woodcut martlet facing left

The Fourth Brother.* 1.55

[illustration] woodcut ring

The Fifth Brother.* 1.56

[illustration] woodcut fleur-de-lis

The Sixth Biother.* 1.57

By these Differences every Brother or House ought to observe his due diffe∣rence for the avoiding of contention in Coat Armour.

* 1.58The F••••st Brother of the Second House beareth a Crescent charged with a Label. The Second Son of the Second House, a Crescent charged with another Crescent. The Third Son of the Second House a Crescent charged with a Mullet. The Fourth Son of the Second House a Cre∣scent charged with a Martlet. The Fifth Son of the Second Hou••e a Crescent charg∣ed with an Annulet. And the Sixth Son of the Second House, a Crescent charged with a Flower-delis.

* 1.59The Mullet, which is the difference of the third House is thus charged; For the First Son with a Label; For the Se∣cond with a Crescent; For the Third with a Mullet; For the Fourth with a Martlet; For the Fifth with an Annu∣let; And for the Sixth with a Flower∣de lis.

* 1.60The Martlet, Annulet and Flower de lis, being the differences of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Houses are charged for Distinctions, as the Mullet is.

But Daughters are allowed to bear the Arms of their Fathers, without any of these Differences or Distinctions.

The PARTS of ARMS* 1.61 are the Escocheon, and the Ornaments without the Escocheon, as the Mantle, Helmet and Crest.

The Accidents* 1.62 in the Escocheon are Points and Abatements.

Points* 1.63 are certain places in an Esco∣cheon, diversly named, according to their several Positions, whereof some are in the Middle, and some Remote. Those in the Middle are in or near the Center of the Escocheon,* 1.64 and such are the Honour, the Fess and the Nombril Points.

The Fess Point* 1.65 is in the exact Center of the Escocheon,

The Honour Point* 1.66 is next above the same in a direct Line, and the Nombril Point is next underneath the Fess Point.

Remote Points* 1.67 are those that are pla∣ced at a further distance from the Cen∣tre of the Escocheon, and of these some are Superior, and some Inferior. The Superior are those that have their being in the upper part of the Escocheon, and of these there are Middle and Extreams:

The Middle is the precise middle of the Chief, between the two Extreams. The two Superior Extream Points do possess the Corners of the Chief part of the Esco∣cheon, and are called the Dexter and Sinister.

The Inferior Points* 1.68 do possess the Base of the Escocheon, and of these there are also both Middle and Remote.

But for the better Explanation there∣of, I have in an Escocheon placed Let∣ters that answers to every one of the said Parts or Points.

* 1.69

[illustration] woodcut blazon

• A. Signifies the Dex∣ter. Chief-Point.
• B. The Precise Mid∣dle Chief.
• C. The Sinister Chief.
• D. The Honour Point.
• E. The Fess Point.
• F. The Nombril Point.
• G. The Dexter Base.
• H. The Dexter Middle Base.
• I. The Sinister Base Point.

The knowledge of these Points are of great concernment, and ought to be well observed, for oft times they are occupied with sundry things of diffe∣rent kinds in one Escocheon.

[illustration] engraving of blazon demonstrating abatements of honour

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Abatements of Honour.

Examples of Abatements of HONOUR.

AN Abatement is an Accidental Mark annexed to Coat Armour, shew∣ing some dishonourable quality or stain in the Bearer, whereby the Dignity of the Coat Armour is abased,

Abatements* 1.70 do consist in Diminution and Reversing. Diminution is a Blemish∣ing of some particular Point of the Esce∣cheon, by reason of some Stain and Co∣lour which they must be always of, as Sanguine and Tenne, and never of Met∣tal, for then they are Additions of Ho∣nour. Now what these Abatements are, followeth.

1. Argent a Delph* 1.71 Tenne: This A∣batement is due to him that revoketh his challenge.

2. Or, an Escocheon reversed* 1.72 Sanguin, Due for deflowring a Maid.

3. The whole Coat Reversed* 1.73 (viz.) Sable a Lyon Rampant, Argent due to a Traytor.

4. Or, a Point Dexter* 1.74 Tenne, due for too much boasting of his Martial Acts.

5. Argent, a Point in Point* 1.75 Sanguine, due to a Coward.

6. Or, a Point Campion* 1.76 Tenne, due to him that kills his Prisoner, after he hath yeilded himself and craveth Quar∣ter.

7. Argent, a Gore* 1.77 Sinister Tenne, due for flying from his Colours.

8. Or, two Gussets* 1.78 Sanguine, due to him that commits Adultry.

9. Argent, a Plain Point* 1.79 Tenne, due to him that tells Lyes to his Prince, or General.

[illustration] engraving of blazon demonstrating rewards and additions of honour

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Rewards, and Additions of Honour.

Forms of CHARGES: On which Rewards and Additi∣ons of Honour are oft times placed in COAT-ARMOUR.

1. GUles, a Canton* 1.80 Or.

2. Argent, a quarter* 1.81 Azure.

3. Sanguine, a Gyron* 1.82 issuing from the Dexter-chief Argent.

4. Ermine, an Escocheon* 1.83 Gules.

5. Argent two Flasques* 1.84 Azure.

6. Sable, a Star of eight Rayse or Points Or, between two Flanches* 1.85 Er∣min, and is the Coat Armour of Sir Henry Hobart of Blinkling in Norfolk, Knight and Baronet.

7. Tenne two Voyders* 1.86 Or.

CHAP. II.

Treats of the divers kinds of Esco∣cheons, what the Field and Char∣ges are, the Diversity of Char∣ges, and their Common Accidents, with their Properties and Forms: And lastly of the Bearing or Using the Ordinaries in COAT AR∣MOUR; together with divers Notes, Rules and Observations to them belonging.

ESchocheons* 1.87 are either of one Tin∣cture or more then one. Those that are of more then one, some are more predominate, and that is said to be predominate, when some on Metal, Colour or Fur is spread, or is understood to be spread all over the surface of the Escocheon, which is term∣ed the Field or Shield; And in such Esco∣cheons

as have in them more Tinctures then one (as most have) the Field and Charge must be observed.* 1.88 And in the Blazoning, first name the Field, and then the Charge thereon, and if there be several Charges (as oft times there is) then name the first which is nearest the Field.

The Charge* 1.89 is that which possesseth the Field, whether it be Sensitive or Ve∣getable, Natural or Artificial, and is pla∣ced either throughout all the superficies of the Escocheon, or else in some special part of the same.

The common Accidents* 1.90 of Charges are Adumbration or Transparency; or they are Transmutation or Counter-changing.

The making of ORDINARIES* 1.91 consists of Lines diversly Composed. Lines are the matter whereof these Or∣dinaries are formed, and according to the divers Tracts and Forms of Lines, they receive their divers Shapes and va∣riation of Names.

The property of these Lines are their Rightness or Crookedness.

A Right Line is carried equally through∣out the Escocheon without rising, or fal∣ling, contrary to which is a crooked Line.

A Crooked Line is either Bunched or Cornered, according to these Exam∣ples.

Engrailed.

[illustration] woodcut engrailed line, semicircles with points facing up

Invected.

[illustration] woodcut invected line, semicircles with points facing down

Waved.

[illustration] woodcut wavy line, sine wave

Crenelle or Embattuled.

[illustration] woodcut embattled line, square wave

Nebule.

[illustration] woodcut nebuly line, wavy line with exaggerated curvature

Indented.

[illustration] woodcut indented line, triangle wave

Dancette.

[illustration] woodcut dancetty line, trangle wave

Of these and Streight Lines are com∣posed the Honourable Ordinaries; as al∣so Abatements and Rewards of Honour.

The Honourable ORDINARIES.

THE Honourable Ordinaries* 1.92 are the Cross, Chief, Fess, Barr, Pale, Cheveron, Bend, Saltier and Es∣cocheon, all which shall be treated of in order.

The CROSS* 1.93 taketh up the fifth part of the Escocheon, but if charged then the third, and it is born as well En∣grailed, Invected, Wavey, or the like as plain, also 'tis born between a Charge, and charged, as the rest of the Ordina∣ries are.

The CHIEF* 1.94 is said to be given to those, that by their high merits have procured them chief places and esteem amongst men. It must contain the third part of the Escocheon in depth, and it is divided into a Fillet,* 1.95 which con∣tains the fourth part of the Chief, and standeth in the Chief Point.

The FESS* 1.96 contains in breadth the third part of the Escocheon, and doth occupy the Center of the Shield. This hath fomerly been taken for the Girdle of Honour, as dividing the Shield into two equal parts.

The BAR* 1.97 differeth from the Fest on∣ly in that it contains, but the fifth part of the Shield, whereas the Fess doth the third. It is divided into the Closet,* 1.98 which contains the moity of the Barr, and the Barulet* 1.99 which is the half of the Closet.

The PALE contains the third part of the Eschocheon. It is subdivided into a Pallet* 1.100 which is the half of the Pale,* 1.101 and is never to be charged with any thing, either Quick or Dead, neither must it be parted; and into an Endorse,* 1.102 which is the fourth part of a Pale, and is not used but when the Pale is between two of them. If the Pale be upon any Beast, then you must say, He is Debrused with the Pale, but if the Beast be on the Pale, then say, He is Supported of the Pale.

The CHEVERON* 1.103 Represents the Rafters of a House, and was in Antient time the Head attire of Women Priests. It takes up the fifth part of the Field,

and is subdivided into the Cheveronel,* 1.104 which contains half a Cheveron, and a Couple Close,* 1.105 which is the fourth part of a Cheveron, and is not born but by Pairs, except there be a Cheveron between them.

The BEND* 1.106 doth contain the fifth part of the Field in Breadth if uncharged, but if charged, then the third.

It is divided into a Bendlet,* 1.107 which is limited to the sixth part of the Shield; Into a Garter, which is the moity of a Bend; Into a Cost,* 1.108 which is the fourth part of a Bend; and into a Ribon* 1.109 the moity of a Cost.

There is also the Bend Sinister,* 1.110 which goeth thwart the Escocheon from the Si∣nister Chief, to the Dexter Base, which is quite contrary to the other Bend; and this is subdivided into the Scrape,* 1.111 which is half the Bend, and into the Battune* 1.112 which is the fourth part of the Bend; And this is the most usual Badg of Illegitimacy; but note that the Bat∣tune doth not extend it self quite thwart the Shield, but wants something at both sides, as by the example will appear.

The SALTIER* 1.113 Contains the fifth part of the Shield, but if charged then

the third. The Saltier is said to be about the height of a Man, and was formerly used to Scale the Walls of a Town, and was driven full of Pins, which served for Steps.

This Ordinary as the rest is born En∣grailed, Wavey, or the like, as also be∣tween Or, charged with a Charge.

An Inescocheon* 1.114 doth contain the fifth part of the Field, and must be placed in the Fess point: This is also termed an Escocheon of Pretence,* 1.115 and is so born by those that match with an Heiress, giv∣ing therein her Coat of Arms.

Examples of the several CROSSES Most Usually born in Coat Armour.

1. ARgent a Cross sable born by Sir Richard Raynsford* 1.116 of Dallington

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Crosses.

in Northampton-shire, Knight, late Lord Chief Justice of his Majesties Court of Kings Bench.

Or, a Cross Vert, born by the Name of Hussey.* 1.117

Ermine, a Cross Sable, by the name of Archer.* 1.118

Argent, a Cross Sable between four Pellets, born by Sir Robert Clayton* 1.119 of the City of London, Knight, Lord-Mayor thereof, Anno 1680.

2. Sable, a Cross Potence Or, born by the Name of Alleyn.* 1.120

Azure, a Cross Potence Or, by the Name of Branchley.* 1.121

Gules, a Cross Potence Ermine, by the Name of Norton.* 1.122

Ermine, a Cross Potence Azure, by the Name of Lemynge.* 1.123

Per Bend, Or and Sable, a Cross Potence counterchanged by the Name of Alman.* 1.124

3. Azure, a Cross Potence or Potent Fitche Or, born by Etheldred, King of the West Saxons.

4. Sable, a Cross Patee or Forme Ar∣gent, born by Maplesden* 1.125

Gules, a Cross Patee Argent, by the Name of Cross.* 1.126

Argent, a Cross Patee Flowry Sable, by the Name of Swinston.* 1.127

Per Pale, Or and Gules, a Cross Patee, Counterchanged by the Name of C••opton.* 1.128

5. Or, a Cross Patee Gules, fimbri∣ated Sable, that is edged with another Cross of a different Colour.

6. Or, on a Cheveron Gules, three Crosses Patee or Forme of the Field, born by William Peck of Samford-Hall in Es∣sex, Esquire, Son and Heir of Edward Peck* 1.129 of the said place, Sergeant at Law deceased.

7. Ruby, a Cheveron between ten Crosses forme Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Berkeley, Lord Berke∣ley, Mowbray, Segrave and Bruce, Ba∣ron of Berkeley Castle, and Earl of Berke∣ley,* 1.130 &c.

Ruby a Cheveron Ermine between ten Crosses forme, Pearl is born by the Right Honourable Mawrice B••rkeley, Baron Berkeley of Rathdown, and Viscount Fitz Harden* 1.131 of Bear haven in Ireland.

Also by the Right Honourable John Lord Berkeley,* 1.132 Baron of Straton in Somer∣set-shire, &c.

8. Azure, a Cross Moline Or, born by Sir John Molineux* 1.133 of Tavershal in Not∣tingham-shire, Baronet.

Azure, a Cross Moline Argent, by the Name of Trelesk.* 1.134

Gules, a Cross Moline Or, by the Name of Berneston.* 1.135

Argent, a Cross Moline Gule, by the Name of Vudal.* 1.136

9. Sable, a Cross Couped or Pierced Or, by the Name of Grill.* 1.137

Note that Piercings are born round, as in this example, as also four square, and Lozenge ways.

10. Ermine, a Cross Patonce Sable, born by Jonathan Goddard* 1.138 Doctor in Physick, and Fellow of the Colledge of Physitians.

Gules, a Cross Patonce Argent, by the Name of Latimer.* 1.139

Argent a Cross Patonce Sable, by the Name of Banester.* 1.140

Verta Cross Patonce Or, by the Name of Boydel.* 1.141

Sable, a Cross Patonce Or, by the Name of Mannock.* 1.142

Azure, a Cross Patonce Or, by the Name of Ward.* 1.143

Quarterly Gules and Azure, a Cross Patonce Or, born by Sir Richard Wenman* 1.144 of Caswel in Oxford-sbire, Baronet.

11. Argent, a Cross Bottony Sable, born by Richard Winwood* 1.145 of Ditton Park in Buckingham-shire Esq; Son and Heir of the Right Honourable Sir Ralph Win∣wood Knight, Principal Secretary of State to King James, and Embassador Ledger to the States of the Ʋnited Provinces.

12. Argent, a Cross Flowry Sable, and is the Coat of Sir Godfrey Copley* 1.146 of Sproadbrough in York-shire-Baronet.

13. Sable, a Cross Raguled Or, by the Name of Stoway.* 1.147

Argent, a Cross Raguled Sable, by the Name of Wroth.* 1.148

14. Argent, a Cross Wavey voided Sa∣ble, by the Name of Duckenfield.* 1.149

15. Azure, a Cross Moline Or, void∣ed throughout; this with the addition of Cross Croslets Or, dispersed in the Field, is the Coat of Knowles,* 1.150 of which Family is the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Banbury,* 1.151 Viscount Wallingford, and Baron Knowles of Greys.

16. Or, a Cross Croslet Gules, by the Name of Taddington.* 1.152

Argent, a Cross Croslet Sable by the Name of Wickerley.* 1.153

Argent, a Cross Croslet Gules, by the Name of Brightley.* 1.154

Vert, a Cross Croslet Or, by the Name of Bury.* 1.155

Sable, a Cross Croslet Ermine, by the Name of Durant.* 1.156

17. Argent, a Cheveron between three Cross Croslets Gules, born by Richard Stern* 1.157 of White Cliff in York-sbire Esquire, Son to his Grace, Richard late Lord Arch-Bishop of York Deceased.

18. Azure, a Fess Dauncette Ermine, between six Cross Croslets Argent, born by Sir Thomas Barnardiston* 1.158 of Kediton in Suffolk, Knight and Baronet, By Sir Samuel Barnardiston of Brightwel Hall in the said County Baronet.

19. Argent, a Cheveron Azure be∣tween three Cross Croslets Fitche Gules, born by Sir John Buckworth* 1.159 of London, Knight.

20. Argent, a Cross Couped Sable, charged with another Or.

21. Azure, a Cross Engrailed Ermine, born by Nathaniel Stoughton* 1.160 of St. Johns near Warwick, Esquire.

22. Sable a Cross Engrailed Or, in the dexter quarter a Mullet Argent by the Name of Peyton, of which Family is Sir Thomas Peyton* 1.161 of Knolton in Kent, Ba∣ronet.

By Sir—Peyton of Doddington in Cambridg-shire, Baronet: and Sir Robert Peyton of East Barnet in Hartford-shire, Knight.

23. Sable, a Cross Engrailed Argent, in the Dexter Quarter an Escallop shell of the second, born by Justinian Pagit* 1.162 of Grays-Inn, Esquire.

24. Azure, a Taw Argent Ermine, or a cheif indented Gules, 3 Taws Or, born by Edward Thurland Esquire, only Son of Sir Edward Thurland* 1.163 of Reygate in Surrey, Knight, one of the Barons of his Majesties Court of Exchequer, Deceased.

25. Azure, a Cross Flury Argent, by the Name of Cheney.* 1.164

Sable, a Cross Flury Or, by the Name of Manox.* 1.165

26. Gules, a Cross Pall Argent.

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Cheifs, with Charges thereon.

27. Azure, a Cross Avelane Argent.

28. Gules, a Cross Furche Or.

29. Or, a Cross Ankred Sable.

Thus much for Crosses which may be born between, or Charged with a Charge,

Examples of CHIEFS.

1. OR, a Chief Gules, born by Sir Martin Lumley* 1.166 of Bradfield in Essex Baronet.

2. Azure, a Chief Engrailed Or.

3. Argent, a Chief Invected Vert.

4. Saphir, a Chief Indented Topaz; born by his Grace James Duke,* 1.167 Marquess and Earl of Ormond, Earl of Ossery and Brecknock, Viscount Thurles, Baron of Arklow and Lanthony, Lord High Stew∣ard of his Majesties Houshold, Knight of the Honourable Order of the Garter,

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Leiutenant of Ireland, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honou∣rable Privy Councel, &c.

By The Right Honourable James Lord Butler Baron of More Park in England, and Earl of Ossery in Ireland,* 1.168 Grand Child to his Grace James Duke of Or∣mond.

By the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Arran,* 1.169 Viscount Tulough, Baron of Clougrenan in Ireland, and Baron Butler of Weston in England, second Son to his Grace James Duke of Ormond, and Lord Leiutenant of Ireland, Anno, 1683.

5. Azure, a Chief Nebule Argent.

6. Gules a Chief Crenelle or Embattuled Or.

7. Ermine, a Chief Dauncette Sable.

8. Vert, a Chief Wavey Or.

9. Ermine, a Chief Quarterly Or and Gules, by the Name of Peckham.* 1.170

10. Or, a Chief Checky: Argent and Azure.

11. Gules, a Chief Argent surmounted of another Or.

12. Argent, a Chief Sable, in the ne∣ther part thereof a Fillet Argent.

13. Sable, a Chief Or, charged with a Shapournet Ermine.

14. Azure, three Barrs Argent, in Chief three Bezants, born by Sir Rich. Atkins* 1.171 of Much Hadham in Hartfor-shire, Knight and Baronet.

15. Azure, on a Chief Or, three Martlets Gules, born by Sir William Wray* 1.172 of Ashby in Lincoln-shire, Baronet.

By Sir — Wray of Glentworth in the said County Baronet.

This Ordinary is subject to a Charge, as the others are.

Examples of FESSES and BARRS.

1. Azure a Fess Or, by the Name of Eliot.* 1.173

Ermine a Fess Gules, by the Name of Barnaby.* 1.174

Or, a Fess Gules, by the Name of Colvil.* 1.175

2. Ermine, a Fess Dauncette Sable, by the Name of Pennington.* 1.176

Argent, a Fess Dauncette Sable, by the Name of West.* 1.177

Azure, a Fess Dauncette Argent, by the Name of Bengham.* 1.178

Vert a Fess Dauncette Ermine, by the Name of Somner* 1.179 of Kent.

Argent, a Fess Dauncette Gules, by the Name of Nevil* 1.180 of Leicester.

3. Gules, a Fess Wavey Argent.

4. Argent, a Fess Humid Sable.

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Fesses, Barrs &c.

5. Argent, a Fess per Fess Indented Vert and Sable, between two Cottizes counterchanged, by the Name of Huddy* 1.181 of Dorsetshire.

6. Per Fess Indented Or and Azure, by the Name of Saunders.* 1.182

7. Parted per Fess Sable and Argent, a Fess Batile Counter-Battled, Counter∣changed.

8. Per Fess Or and Argent, a Fess Necule Gules, by the Name of Ante∣shed.* 1.183

9. Argent, on a Fess between a dou∣ble Cottize Gules, three Griffons Heads erazed Or, born by Sir Robert Dashwood* 1.184 of Norbrook and Wiekham in Oxfordshire, Knight.

And by Samuel Dashwood of the City of London Esquire, now Sheriff of the said City.

10. 4 Fussils in Fess Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Lord Carteret,* 1.185 Baron of Hawnes in Bedfordshire &c.

And by Sir Philip Carteret of St. Ouen in the Isle of Jarsey Baronet.

11. Gules, a Fess Wavey between 3 Flower delis Or, born by Sir William Hicks* 1.186 of Ruckolls in Essex, Knight and Baronet.

12. Or, on a Fess Azure, three Garbs of the Field, born by James Vernon of St. Martins in the Field in Middlesex, Esquire, descended from the Vernons of Cheshire.

13. Argent, a Barr Azure, born by Captain James Burkin* 1.187 of London, E∣squire.

14. Topaz, three Barrs Wavey Ruby, born by the Right Honourable James Earl of Perth, Lord Drummond and Stobhall, Steward of Strathern and Balahidder by Inheritance; Lord Justice General of the Kingdom of Scotland, one of the ex∣traordinary Lords of the Session, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel for the said Kingdom.

Barry Wavey of six Or and Gules, born by John Basset* 1.188 of Heanton Punchar∣don in Devonshire, Esquire.

15. Ermine, a Croslet Sanguine.

16. Sable, a Barulet Argent.

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Pales, Pallets &c.

Examples of PALES.

1. GUles, a Pale Or, by the Name of Grandmain.* 1.189

2. Azure, a Palle Argent.

3. Vert, an Endorse Or.

4. Argent, a Pale Lozenge Sable, by the Name of Savage.* 1.190

Gules, a Pale Lozenge Argent, by the Name of Manduit.* 1.191

5. Argent, a Pale indented Vert, by the Name of Dixon.* 1.192

6. Argent, a Pale Flory Counterchang∣ed Sable.

7. Gules, a Pale Radiant Or, by the Name of Coleman.* 1.193

8. Party per Pale Argent and Sable, a Pale Counterchanged.

9. Argent, three Pallets Wavey Sable, by the Name of Downes.* 1.194

10. Argent, a Pale between two In∣dorses Gules.

11. Paly of six Topaz and Saphir, a Canton Ermine, born by the Right Ho∣nourable Robert Lord Shirley, Baron Fer∣rers,* 1.195 of Chartley, &c.

12. Argent, on a Pale Sable, a Con∣gers Head Erected and Couped Or, born by Sir Bernard Gascoyn,* 1.196 Knight.

Note that such Ordinaries as are either of themselves, or else by reason of some charge imposed on them, do challenge the third part of the Field, are exempted from this kind of Bear∣ing one besides another, of such the Field can conteyn but one of them at once, but their Derivatives and Subdivi∣sions may well be sorted in the same Es∣cocheon, as a Pale between two Endor∣ses, a Bend between two Cottizes, and such like.

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Cheverons,

Examples of CHEVERONS.

1. GUles a Cheveron Argent, born by Thomas Fulford of Fulford* 1.197 in Devonshire Esquire.

Argent, a Cheveron Azure by the name of Swillington.* 1.198

Or a Cheveron Sable by the name of Heningfield.* 1.199

Argent, a Cheveron Gules by the name f Trye.* 1.200

2. Ermine, a Cheveron couped Sable, by the name of Jones.* 1.201

3. Or a Cheveron in chief Azure.

4. Sable, a Cheveron Rompe Argent.

5. Azure a Cheveron engrailed voyded Or, by name of Dudley.* 1.202

6. Argent, two Cheverons Sable, born by Sir Joseph Ash* 1.203 of Twittenham in Mid∣dlesex and of Downton in Wiltshire Baro∣net.

By Samnel Ash of Langley-Burwel in Wiltshire, Esq.

By William Ash of Hatchbury in the said County Esq.

And by John Ash of Fifield in the said County, Esq.

Ermine, two Cheverons Azure, born by Sir Walter Bagot* 1.204 of Blithfield in Staf∣fordshire, Baronet.

Or, two Cheverons Gules, born by Sir John Mounson* 1.205 of Burton in Lincolnshire, Knight of the Bath and Baronet.

Ermine, two Cheverons Gules, by the Name of Fanner.* 1.206

7. Azure, three Cheverons Argent, born by John Lewkenor of West Dean in Suffex Esq.* 1.207

Argent, three Cheverons Gules, born by Richard Lougher* 1.208 of Tytleston in Clamor∣ganshire, Esq.

Gules, three Cheverons Or, by the Name of Horn.* 1.209

8. Argent, three Cheverons reversed Gules.

9. Argent, a Cheveron Enarched Gules.

10. Azure, three Cheverons braced in the base of the Escocheon, Or, by the Name of Fitz-Hugh.* 1.210

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Bends.

11. Ermine, on a Cheveron Gules, three Cinquefoils Or, born by Skepper of Skepper, Lincolnshire.

12. Gules, a Cheveron engrailed be∣tween three Owles Argent, born by Sir George Hewytt of Pishobury in Hartford∣shire, Baronet.* 1.211

13. Per Cheveron Azure and Argent, in Chief two Falcons Volant Or, by the Name of Stephens,* 1.212 and is born by Tho∣mas Stepbens, Esquire, Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Stephens of little Sodbury in Glocestershire, Knight.

14. Vert, a Cheveronel Argent.

15. Ermine, a Coupee-Close, Gules.

Examples of BENDS.

1. OR, a Bend Azure, by the Name of Caltherupe.

Gules, a Bend Or, by the Name of Colembert.* 1.213

Argent, a Bend Vert, by the Name of Kendal.* 1.214

Or, a Bend Gules, by the Name of Cottel.* 1.215

2. Argent, a Bend Engrailed Sable, born by Sir Francis Ratcliff* 1.216 of Dilston in Nor∣thumberland, Baronet.

Argent, a Bend Engrailed Gules, by the Name of Culpeper,* 1.217 and is the Coat of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Culpeper Baron of Thonway.

It is also born by Sir Thomas Culpeper of Preston Hall in the Parish of Aylesford in Kent Baronet.

Argent, a Bend Engrailed Azure, by the Name of Grove.

Or, a Bend Engrailed Azure, by the Name of Clark.* 1.218

Gules a Bend Engrailed Or, by the Name of Marshal.* 1.219

Gules, on a Bend Argent, three Cros∣ses Patte or Forme Sable, is born by Sir John Rerersby of Thribergh in the West Riding of York shire, Baronet, Gover∣nour of the City of York.

Argent, on a Bend Engrailed Sable, three Plates born by John Cutts* 1.220 of Arks∣don

in Essex, and of Childerly in Cam∣bridgeshire, Esq.

Argent a Bend Wavey Sable, born by Henry Wallop of Farleigh-Wallop* 1.221 in Hamp∣shire, Esq.

3. Gules, a Bend Wavey between two Cottizes Or Costs, Argent by the Name of Etton.* 1.222

Azure, a Bend Wavey Cottized Argent, by the Name of Keynes.* 1.223

Sable, a Bend Engrailed Cottized Ar∣gent, by the Name of Willington.* 1.224

Azure, a Bend Engrailed Argent, Cot∣tized Or, by the Name of Fortescue.* 1.225

4. Sable, a Bend Flory Argent, by the Name of High-Lord.* 1.226

Sable, a Bend Flory Or, by the Name of Bromfleet.* 1.227

5. Per Bend Sable and Argent, a Bend Ragule Counter changed by the Name of Strangman.* 1.228

6. Vert, a Bend Lozenge Or, by the Name of Knight,* 1.229 of Hampshire.

Sable, a Bend Lozenge Argent, by the Name of Lenthal* 1.230 of Oxfordshire.

Ermine, a Bend Lozenge Gules, by the Name of Plumley* 1.231 of Devonshire.

7. Sable, a Bend engrailed between six Cinquefoyls Or,* 1.232 born by Tho. Povey Es∣quire, one of the Masters of Requests to his Majesty King Charles the Second.

8. Ermine, a Bend voided Gules, by the Name of Ireton.* 1.233

9. Or, two Bendlets Azure, by the Name of D'oyly,* 1.234 and is born by Sir John D'oyley of Chisleyhampton in Oxfordshire, Knight, by Christopher D'oyley of Al∣derbury in the said County Esquire, and by Laud D'oyley of St. Giles in the Fields, in Middlese•• Gent.

Or, two Bendlets Gules, born by the Name of Tracy.* 1.235

Or, two Bendlets Engrailed Sable, by the N••me of Brantwait.* 1.236

10. Azure, three Bendlets Wavey A∣zure,* 1.237 born by Sir Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire, Baronet.

11. Bendy of six Pieces Argent and Gules.

12. Or, a Garter Gules.

13. Argent, a Cost or Cottize Sable.

14. Or, a Ribon Gules.

15. Argent a Bend Sinister Sable.

16. Azure, a Scrape Argent.

17. Gules, a Battune Argent.

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Saltiers,

Examples of SALTIERS.

1. PEarl, a Saltier Ruby, born by the Right Honourable Charles Lord Gerard, Baron of Brandon and Earl of Maxfield,* 1.238 &c.

By the Right Honourable John Fitz-Gerard, Earl of Kildare,* 1.239 Primier Earl of the Kingdom of Ireland.

By the Right Honourable Digby, Lord Gerard* 1.240 Baron of Gerards Bromley, and Lord of Dutton.

By Sir Francis Gerard of Harrow-hill in Middlesex, Knight and Baronet.

By Gilbert Gerard Cossein of Br••fferton Hall in the North ••••ding of Yorkshire, Esquire, Son a••d Heir to Sir Gilbert Ge∣rar••, Knight and Baronet.

Ruby, a Saltier Peral,* 1.241 born by the Right Honourable George Lord Nevil,

Baron of Bergavenny in Monmouth-shire, but the Family of the Nevils beareth in the middle of the Saltier a Rose Gules for a Distinction.

Or a Saltier Sable, born by the Right Honourable Sir Edward Dering of Sur∣renden Dering in Kent,* 1.242 Baronet, one of the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Treasury, &c.

Argent, a Saltier Sable, born by Mar∣tin Baldwin of Castle Geshel in Kings Coun∣ty in Ireland,* 1.243 Esquire.

Azure, a Saltier Argent, born by Sir William York of Burton Pedwarding in Lin∣colnshire,* 1.244 Knight.

Gules, a Saltier Argent, charged with a Rose of the Field, born by the Name of Nevill.* 1.245

Sable, a Saltier Argent, born by Tho∣mas Ducket of Steplemorden in Cambridg∣shire,* 1.246 Esquire.

Vert, a Saltier Or, born by the Name of Hunt.* 1.247

Per Pale Azure and Gules, a Saltier Argent, by the Name of Gage.* 1.248

2. Pearl; on a Saltier Engrailed Dia∣mond, 9 Annulets Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Robert Leak Earl of Scarsdale,* 1.249 and Baron Deyncourt.

Vert, a Saltier Engrailed Argent, by the Name of Hawley.* 1.250

And is born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Hawley, and by Henry Haw∣ley of Branford in Middlesex, Esquire.

Argent, a Saltier Engrailed Sable, born by Sir George Middleton of Leighton in Lancashire, Baronet.* 1.251

3. Parted per Saltier Argent and Gules, a Saltier Counterchanged.

4. Azure, a Saltier quarterly quarter∣ed Or and Argent, being the Arms of the Episcopal See of Bath and Wells.* 1.252

5. Per Pale Argent and Azure, a Sal∣tier Counterchanged by the Name of Hodbonel.* 1.253

6. Gules on a Saltier Or, another Vert, by the Name of Andrews.* 1.254

7. Gules, a Saltier Cleche, that is pier∣ed through, Or.

8. Per Pale, Argent and Gules, three Saltiers Counterchanged, born by Lane* 1.255 of London.

9. Girony of four Argent and Gules, a Saltier between as many Cross Croslets all Counterchanged,* 1.256 born by Roger Twisden of Bradborn in Kent, Esquire, Eldest Son to Sir Thomas Twisden, Knight and Baro∣net, one of his Majesties Justices of Kings Bench.

Examples of INESCOCHEONS and ORLES.

1. ERmine an Inescocheon Gules.

2. Or, an Orle Azure, by the Name of Bertram.* 1.257

3. Argent, an Orle Engrailed on the Innerside Gules.

4. Gules, an Orle Engrailed on both sides Or.

5. Argent, an Orle of three Peices Sable.

6. Argent, three Escocheons Sable, by the Name of Lowdham.* 1.258

7. Topaz, a Lyon Rampant, and Treasure of Scotland Ruby, within a Border gobonated Pearl and Saphir, this is the Coat of the Right Honourable

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Inescocheons, and Orles.

Alexander Earl of Morray,* 1.259 Lord Doun and Abernethe in Scotland, and one of his Majesties principal Secretaries of State for that Kingdom.

8. Topaz, a Lion Rampant cut in pie∣ces at the Joynts Ruby, within a Trea∣sure of Scotland Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Richard Lord Maitland,* 1.260 Lord Justice Clarke of the Kingdom of Scot∣land, one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel for that Kingdom, and Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Lauderdale, &c.

9. Gules, an Inescocheon Argent, within an Orle of Cinquefoyls Or,* 1.261 born by Do∣ctor Hugh Chamberlain Doctor in Physick in Ordinary, to his Majesty King Charles the Second, and by his Brother Doctor John Chamberlain, Doctor in Physick.

Examples of PILES.

THe Pile is an Ordinary consisting of a twofold Line, formed like a Wedg, and is an Antient Addition to Armory, being that which makes all Foundations and Fortifications sure and Firm, especial∣ly upon Moorish and Watry Grounds.

The Examples follow.

1. Or a Pile Engrailed Sable, born by the Name of Waterhouse.* 1.262

2. Azure, a Pile Ermine, born by Sir Cyrill Wyche of Flansford in Surry,* 1.263 Knight, sometime Embassadour at Constantinople, for his Majesty King Charles the First.

Azure, a Pile Or, by the Name of Aldham.* 1.264

Or, A Pile Azure, by the Name of Bagginton.* 1.265

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Piles.

Sable, a Pile Ermine, by the Name of Moriswith.* 1.266

3. Ermine, two Piles in point Diamond, born by the Right Honourable John Lord Haughton,* 1.267 Eldest Son to the Right Ho∣nourable Gilbert Earl of Clare, &c.

And is also born by the Right Honou∣rable Francis Lord Holles,* 1.268 Baron Holles of Ifield in Sussex.

3. Argent three Piles, meeting near the base of the Escocheon Azure, by the Name of Bryan.* 1.269

Or, three Piles Gules, by the Name of Basset.* 1.270

Azure, three Piles Or, by the Name of Salbourn.* 1.271

Azure, three Piles Gules by the Name of Gildesborough.* 1.272

Argent, three Piles waved Gules, by the Name of Candish.* 1.273

Ermine, three Piles waved Gules, by the Name of Gernon.* 1.274

Ermyne, three Piles Engrailed Sable, by the Name of Cade.* 1.275

5. Argent, three Piles, one issuing out of the Chiefe, between two others, trans∣posed, or reversed Sable, born by Captain Richard Hulse of Bethersden in Kent,* 1.276 Es∣quire.

6. Argent, a Pile waved, issuing out of the Dexter Corner of the Escocheon Bendways Or, by the Name of Ald∣ham.* 1.277

7. Argent, a Pile in Bend, issuing out of the Dexter Corner of the Escocheon Sable, Cottized Engrailed Gules.

8. Argent, a Triple Pile flowry on the tops Sable, issuing out of the Sinister Base in Bend, towards the Dexter Cor∣ner.

9. Or, on a Pile Vert, three Wheat-Sheaves of the Field, born by Sir Antho∣ny Oldfield of Spalding in Lincolnshire,* 1.278 Ba∣ronet.

Partitions of EXAMPLES.

PArtitions are such in which there is no Tincture, that is Metal, Colour, or Fur predominating in them, and are formed of sundry sorts of Lines of Par∣tition,

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Partitions.

occasioning oft times Counter-changing and Transmutation, and these kinds of Bearing are subject to be born Wavey, Engrailed, or the like: for Ex∣ample.

1. Parted per Pale Argent and Gules, by the Name of Walgrave.* 1.279

2. Per Fess Or and Azure.

3. Per Bend Embattuled Pearl and Ru∣by, born by the Right Honourable Boyle Lord Clifford,* 1.280 Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Richard Boyle Earl of Burlington, and Baron Clifford of Lans∣borough in England, Earl of Corke, Vis∣count Dungarvan, and Baron Youghal of Ireland, &c.

And by the Honourable Robert Boyle* 1.281 of Staulbridge in Dorset-shire Esquire, Brother to the Right Honourable the Earl of Burlington.

Per Bend Or and Vert, by the Name of Hawley.* 1.282

4. Quarterly Ermine and Sable, born by John Stanhope* 1.283 of Elveston in Derby∣shire, Esquire.

Some Blazon this Coat parted per Cross.

5. Per Bend Sinister Argent and A∣zure.

6. Per Cheveron Sable and Argent, born by Sir Willoughby Aston of Aston* 1.284 in Cheshire, Baronet.

7. Per Pile in Point Or and Sable. The Pile part of this Coat may be charg∣ed, but no other part thereof, and that may be used as one only Coat.

8. Per Pale Travers, Argent and Gules.

9. Parted Per Pile Transposed Or, Gules and Sable. This is a Bearing rare∣ly met with.

10. Per Saltier Gules and Ermine, by the Name of Restwold.* 1.285

11. Per Pale and Base Gules, Argent and Sable, a Bearing unusual.

12. Girony of 6 pieces Or and Azure.

13. Girony of eight pieces Topaz and Diamond, and is born by the Right Ho∣nourable Alchibald Lord Lorn, Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Argile, Lord Kintire Champ∣bel and Lorn,* 1.286 &c.

14. Per Pale and Cheveron Argent and Gules.

15. Chappe Or and Vert Counterchang∣ed.

From Partitions I shall proceed to Coun∣terchanges, which doth also admit of a

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Counterchanges.

Charge, as these Examples will Demon∣strate.

Examples of COUNTERCHANGES.

1. OR a Cross parted per Pale Gules and Sable, by the Name of Brook.* 1.287

2. Per Pale, Argent and Sable, a Pale Counterchanged.

3. Per Pale Argent and Azure, per Bend Counterchanged; this the French Armorist term Tranche.

4. Per Pale Argent and Gules, a Bend Counterchanged by the Name of Chau∣cer.* 1.288

5. Paly of six Argent and Sable, a Chief Counterchanged.

6. Per Fess Gules and Argent, a Pale Counterchanged by the Name of Lavi∣der.* 1.289

7. Parted per Pale Or and Gules, three Roundels Counterchanged.

8. Per Fess Argent and Vert, a Pale Counterchanged three Lyons Heads Era∣zed Gules, born by Sam. Argal* 1.290 of Wal∣thamstow in Essex, Doctor in Physick, Candidat & Honorary and Physitian in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

9. Per Fess Sable and Argent, a Lyon Rampant Counterchanged by the Name of Vaugham, and is born by the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Carbury* 1.291 in Ireland, and Baron of Emlyn in En∣gland.

10. Per Pale Nebule Azure and Or, six Martlets Counterchanged by the Name of Fleetwood.* 1.292

11. Per Fess Argent and Gules, a Bar between three Crescents Counterchang∣ed.

12. Paly of six Argent and Gules, a Bend Paly of as many Counterchanged.

13, Paly Bendy or and Sable.

14. Barry of six Indented the one in∣to the other Argent and Sable, by the Name of Gill.* 1.293

15. Barry Bendy Argent and Vert.

16. Checky Topaz and Saphir, a Fess Ruby, fretty Pearl, born by the Right

Honourable Charles Lord Cheyne,* 1.294 Vis∣count of Newhaven in Scotland, &c. which said Dignity, upon the Death of his Lordship, descends on his Son and Heir William Cheyne Esq.

17. Checky Argent and Gules, a Chief Indented Azure, born by Joseph Mickle∣thwaite* 1.295 of Swayle in Holderness in York∣shire, Esq.

18. Checky Or and Gules, on a Fess Azure, three Escallops Argent, born by Sir Robert Baldock* 1.296 of Talconeston in Nor∣folk, Knight.

19. Barry of six Parted per Pale In∣dented Argent and Gules, Counterchang∣ed, born by William Peyto* 1.297 of Chesterton in Warwick shire, Esq.

20. Barry Pily of eight pieces, Or and Gules.

Thus much of Coat Armours that have an obscure derivation from some of the Ordinaries, and do keep their Name. I shall next proceed to some Examples where two or more Ordinaries are joyn∣ed in one Shield, and which are Subject to a Charge.

Examples of ORDINARIES Joyned together.

1. GUles on a Cheveron Argent, three Bars Gemelle Sable, born by Sir Barnham Throgmorton* 1.298 of Clower-wall in Glocestershire, Knight and Baronet.

2. Sable, a Pile Argent Surmounted of a Cheveron Gules, by the Name of Dix∣on.* 1.299

3. Argent on a Pile Azure, a Cheve∣ron Counterchanged Argent, and Sable, born by Sir John Otway* 1.300 of Igmire, in the West riding of York-shire, Knight, Chan∣cellor of Durham, Vice Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Lancaster, and one of his Majesties Councel learned in the Law.

4. Argent, two Barrs Gules, on a Can∣ton of the second, a Cross of the first,

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Ordinaries joyned together.

born by Thomas Broughton of Broughton* 1.301 in Staffordshire Esq; Son and Heir of Sir Bryan Broughton, Knight and Baronet.

5. Sable on a Saltier Engrailed Argent, an Escocheon Or, charged with a Cross Gules, by the Name of Morris.* 1.302

6. Or, a Fess between two Cheverons Sable, born by John Lisle* 1.303 of Moxhul in Warwick-shire Esquire.

7. Gules, two Bars and a Chief Indent∣ed Or born by Sir Thomas Hare* 1.304 of Stow-Bardolph in Norfolk, Baronet.

8. Argent a Cheveron and Chief A∣zure.

9. Paly of six Argent and Gules, a Cheveron Or, born by Sir Edward Bark∣ham* 1.305 of West Acre in Norfolk, Baro∣net.

10. Barry of six peices Or and Azure, a Bend Gules, by the Name of Gaunt.* 1.306

11. Argent a Pale and Chief Gules.

12. Gules a Saltier Engrailed Argent, and a Chief Vairy.

13. Checky Or and Azure, a Fess Gules, born by the Right Honourable Hugh Lord Clifford,* 1.307 Baron of Chudleigh in Devonshire, Son and Heir of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Clifford deceas∣ed, late Lord High Treasurer of England, &c.

14. Per Pale Argent and Vert, a Che∣veron Engrailed Counterchanged.

15. Topaz, a Saltier and Chief Ruby on a Canton Pearl, a Lyon Rampant Sa∣phir; born by the Right Honourable Ro∣bert Bruce, Earl of Ailesbury and Elgin, Viscount Bruce* 1.308 of Ampthil, Baron Bruce of Whorltone, Skelton and Kinloss, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Bedford and Huntington, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

16. Sable, a Cheveron within a Bordure Engrailed Argent.

17. Barry of six Or and Sable, an Es∣cocheon, Argent.

18. Gyrony of four Or and Gules, a Saltier Engrailed Ermine.

19. Barry of six Argent and Gules, a Pale Ermine.

20. Or a Fess Azure surmounted by a Bend Gules, born by Sir Gervas Elwes* 1.309 of Stoke juxta Clare in Suffolk Baronet, and by Sir John Elwes of Gravehouse in the Parish of Fulham in Middlesex, Knight.

21. Gules, a Fess and three Piles in Chiefe Wavey Argent, born by Sir Ju∣stinian Isham* 1.310 of Lamport in Northampton shire, Baronet.

22. Quarterly Topaz and Ruby, a Bend Vairy, born by the Right Honou∣rable Charles Sackvile* 1.311 Earl of Dorset* 1.312 and Middlesex, Baron Bruckhurst and Cran∣field, one of the Gentlemen of his Ma∣jesties Bed Chamber, and Lord Leiutenant of Sussex, &c.

This Coat is also born by Collonel Thomas Sackvile of Selscombe in Sussex, Son of Sir Thomas Sackvile of the said place, Knight of the Bath.

23. Quarterly Or and Gules a Bend Sable, born by Sir James Clavering* 1.313 of Anwel in the Bishoprick of Durham, Ba∣ronet.

Quarterly Argent and Gules, a Bend Sable, born by Tho. Widrington* 1.314 of Fen∣ham in Northumberland Esquire.

Quarterly Sable and Or a Bend Ar∣gent, born by G••orge Laughton of Laug∣ton* 1.315 in Lincolnshire Esquire.

24. Argent a Cross Gules and Chief Vert.

25. Or, a Bend Ermine Perforated through a Cheveron Gules.

CHAP. III.

Treats of Goat Armour formed of things Artificial, to wit, such as are made by Man, and for his use, which shall be reduced under seve∣ral Heads, as they Relate to the use of Civil Life, as the Ensigns of Dignity, both Temporal and Ecclesiastical; or of Professions both Liberal and Mechanical, or as they Relate to Military Actions, as well for the Land as Sea.

CIVIL ARTIFICIAL THINGS.

1. JƲpiter a Scepter Royal in Pale, in∣signed with an Eye Sol.

The Eye betokeneth Providence in Government, being the Watch∣man of the Body, and the Scepter is an Emblem of Justice.

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Civill Artificiall things.

2. Luna a Mound, Saturn environed with a Circle, and ensigned with a Cross Evallane Mars.

This as Guillim notes, is an Ensign Re∣presenting Soveraign Majesty and Juris∣diction of a King, and therefore it is bla∣zoned by the Planets.

By the roundness of the Mound, and insigning thereof with a Cross, is signifyed, that Religion and the Faith of Christ ought to be received and embraced throughout his Dominions.

3. Sol, a Cap of Maintenance Mars turned up Ermine.

This is called a Cap of Maintenance, for that Pope Julius the second sent such an one with a Sword to King Henry the eighth, for he had lately before that written a Book against Martin Luther; and after that, Pope Leo the Tenth gave him the Title of Defender of the Faith.

4. Luna, a Mantle of Estate, Mars doubled Ermine, ouched Sol, garnished with Strings fastned thereunto fretways dependant, and tasselled of the same.

The Mantle is a Robe of Estate pecu∣liar to Monarchs, and free Estates.

These Arms do belong to the Town of Brecknock* 1.316 in Wales.

5. Jupiter; a Mace of Majesty in Bend Sol.

It is called a Mace of Majesty to di∣stinguish it from a Mace born by a Com∣mon Sergeant.

6. Pearl three Garters Buckled and nowed Saphir, garnished with Diamonds.

This Garter is worn by the Knights of the Garter.

7. Gules three Tassels Or, by the Name of Wooler.* 1.317

8. Saturn an Imperial Crown Sol.

Of Crowns I shall speak more in the Chapter of external Ornaments.

9. Gules three Ducal Crowns Or, on a Chiefe of the second as many Laurel Leaves proper, born by Sir John Berkea∣head* 1.318 Knight, deceased.

10. Pearl a Sword of Estate in Pale, the point erected Ruby, hilted, and po∣melled Topaz; the Scaberd enriched with precious Stones proper.

The manner of bearing this Sword varieth according to the several Estates and Dignities of the Persons for whom they are born.

11. Or, a Cardinals Hat with Strings pendent and plated in true-love, the ends meeting in base Gules.

Such Red Hats are worn by the Cardi∣nals at Rome and other Catholick Coun∣tries.

12. Venus, a Staff in Pale Sol, and thereupon a Cross Pattee, Luna surmount∣ed off a Pall of the last, charged with 4. like Crosses fitched Saturn, edged and stringed as the second. This Coat be∣longs to the Archiepiscopal See of Canterbu∣ry, to whose place it appertains to Crown and Inaugurate the Kings of England.

13. Vert, three Gem Rings Or, en∣riched with Turkasses proper.

Though Custom and Time hath made the Ring a common Ornament for every Mechanick Hand, yet right none should use and wear them, but such as either by Blood, Wars, Learning, or Office and Dignity were made capable thereof.

14. Azure; a Bishops Crosier in Pale Erect Or. The Crosier was given to the Bishops as an Emblem to fetch and draw the Souls of men to their Lord and Ma∣ster Jesus Christ.

15. Or, Six Annulets 3 2 and 1 Sable, by the Name of Lowther,* 1.319 and is born by Sir John Lowther of Lowther-Hall in West∣moreland Baronet.

By Sir William Lowther of Pontefract in the North-Riding of Yorhshire, Knight.

By Anthony Lowther of Mask in Cleave∣land, in the North Riding of Yorhshire, Esq.

By Henry Lowther of Cockermouth in Cumberland, Esquire,

Azure six Annulets, 3 2 and 1 Or, born by Sir Phillip Musgrave of Edenhall in Cumberland, Knight and Baronet, Go∣vernour of Carlisle Garison.

By Sir Edward Musgrave* 1.320 of Hayton Castle in the said County Baronet.

By Sir Christopher Musgrave of Eden Hall in the said County Knight, second Son to the said Sir Phillip.

By William Musgrave of Musgrave Hall in Penrith.

By William Musgrave of Clea, both of the said County, Esquires.

And by Edward Musgrave of Ashby in Westmorland, Esquire.

16. Argent a Cheveron between, three Annulets Gules, born by Thomas Goreing* 1.321 of Kinston in Staffordshire Esquire, and by Lovet Goreing of the Inner Temple, London, Gent.

The Charge of Annulets are born se∣veral ways, and of greater or lesser quan∣tities, as by these examples may appear.

Argent, three Annulets in Chief Gules.

Azure, fiue Annulets in Cross Or.

Barry of six Argent and Azure, over all three Annulets Or.

Per Fess Argent and Sable, six Annu∣lets Counterchanged.

Gules on a Chief Indented Argent, three Annulets Sable.

17. Gules, ten Billets, 4, 3, 2 and 1. Or, by the Name of Cawdrey.* 1.322

If the number of Billets be ten, or un∣der, then in the blazoning Name, the quantity of them, but if above, then the Number is not exprest.

18. Diamond a Bend Engrailed be∣tween six Billets Pearl, born by the Right Honourable VVilliam Lord Allington,* 1.323 Ba∣ron of VVymondley in the Kingdom of England, and Baron of Killard in Ire∣land, Constable of his Majesties Tower of London.

19. Gules 3 Pens Argent.

20. Ermine 3 VVheeles Sable.

21. Argent, a Cross Gules in the first quarter, a Katherin VVheel of the second.

This VVheel differs from the plain, which is of use for Carts and other Carri∣ages, it having Teeth set round it, and was much in use in the primitive Age of

the Church for the torturing Christians, and took it's Name St. Katherin, that suf∣fered Martyrdom on such a kind of Wheel.

22. Gules 3 Katherin VVheels Argent, on a Chief of the second a Bulls head cou∣ped Sable, born by Sir Phillip Matthews of Edmonton in Middlesex Baronet, and by Joachin Mathews of Lincolns Inn in Mid∣dlesex, Esquire.

23. Or, three Text Esses Sable.

24. Vert, two Organ Pipes in Saltier between four Crosses Pattee Argent.

It is said that Jubal the Son of Lamech was the first that found out Musical In∣struments.

25. Azure a Harp Or, stringed Argent, this is the Armes of Ireland, quartered in his Majesties Royal Atchievement.

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Civill Artificiall things.

Other Examples of CIVIL ARTIFICIAL THINGS.

1. PEarl, a Maunch Diamond, born by Theophilus Earl of Huntington,* 1.324 Ba∣ron Hastings, Hungerford, Botreaulx, Moulins, Moules, Homet and Peverel, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

The word Maunch is derived from the Latin word Manica, which signifies the Sleeve of a Garment.

2. Argent, a Cheveron between three Maunches Sable, born by Sir Edward Mauncel* 1.325 or Mergan in Glamorganshire, Baronet.

3. Or a Purse Overt Gules.

4. Gules a Cheveron between three I∣rish Broges or Shoes, Or.

5. Azure a Plough in Fess Argent, by the Name of Kroge.* 1.326

6. Gules three Scithes in Pale Barways Argent, by the Name of Kemple.* 1.327

7. Sable, a Cheveron between three Tuns Argent, born by the Company of Vintners.

8. Argent three Fusils upon Slippers Gules.

They are called Fusils from fucus, which signifies a Spindle of Yarn. Pliny saith it was a fashion and custom at Rome, that when Maids were to be Wedded, there attended upon them one with a Distaff with dressed Wool, as also with a Spin∣dle and Yarn upon it, to put them in mind that Housewifery and Wivery were to go together.

9. Argent, three Weavers Shuttles Sa∣ble, tipped and furnished with their Quills of Yarn or Thread Or, born by John Shuttleworth* 1.328 of Newby Hall in York∣shire, Gentleman.

10. Argent a Cheveron between three Carpenter Squares Sable, by the Name of Atlow.* 1.329

11. Argent a Fess between three pair of Pincers Gules.

12. Gules a Cheveron between three Malletts Or, born by John Soame* 1.330 of little Thurlow in Suffolk Esquire.

13. Or on a Fess Azure, three Hawks Bells of the first.

These sort of Bells are of great anti∣quity, being worn by the Hebrews High-Priests on the Skirts of their upper Gar∣ments, in their Divine Worship, to move the People to Attention. And the great Bells were invented to hang in Churches, to call the People to Divine Service.

14. Sable three Bells Argent, by the Name of Porter.* 1.331

15. Argent three Bugle, or Hunters Horns Sable stringed Gules and garnished Or, born by Alan Bellingham* 1.332 of Leaven in Westmoreland Esquire.

Argent three Bugle-hornes Sable, string∣ed Vert and Garnished Or, is born by Humfrey Wyrley* 1.333 of Hampstead Hall in Staffordshire Esquire, one of the Protho∣notaries of his Majesties Court of Common Pleas.

16. Vert, fretty Or, born by Sir Will. Whitmore* 1.334 of Apley in Shropshire, Baro∣net.

By William Whitmore of Balms in Mid∣dlesex Esquire.

Sable Fretty Or, born by Sir John Bel∣lew of Bellews Town in the County of Meath in Ireland, Knight.

17. Gules a Frett Argent, born by Sir Daniel Fleming* 1.335 of Ridale in Westmoreland Knight, and by Edward Fleming of In∣slow in Devonshire Esquire.

Sable a Frett Argent by the Name of Harington.* 1.336

Gules a Frett Engrailed Ermine, by the Name of Eyneford.* 1.337

18. Or Fretty Gules, a Canton Ermine, born by the Right Honourable Edward Noel, Viscount Campden, Baron of Red∣lington and Elmington, and Earl of Ganes∣borough,* 1.338 Lord Leiutenant of Rutland∣shire:

And with a due difference, is born by the Honourable John Noel of Luffingham in Rutlandshire Esquire, third Son of the Right Honourable Baptist Noel,* 1.339 Viscount Campden, &c.

19. Argent, a Frett of eight peices Gules, each charged in the midst with a Flower de lis Or, by the Name of Ha∣milden.* 1.340

20. Argent Frette Gules semy de Castles of the second by the Name of Nechur.* 1.341

21. Argent three Weels, their Hoopes upward Vert.

22. Or three Dice Sable, each charg∣ed with an Ace Argent, by the Name of Ambes Ace.

There is no Fortune in the Dice, but all Ominous, for he that looseth is tor∣mented, and he that wineth is enticed to play on until he is ensnared, and it may be loose far more then he formerly won, besides the ill Accidents that often attend, even to murther it self.

23. Ermine on a Cross quarter pierced Argent, four Ferdemolins Sable, born by Sir Edmond Turner of Stoke Rochford in Lincolnshire, Knight.* 1.342

24. Azure a Fess between three Chess-rooks Or, by the Name of Bodenham.* 1.343

This is a thing used in the Play of Chests, being for the defence of all the rest, and stands in the utmost Corner of the Chest Board, or Frontier Castle.

Other Examples of CIVIL ARTIFICIAL THINGS.

1. SAble three Cups covered Argent, bore by Edmond Warcup of North More in Oxfordshire,* 1.344 Esq.

2. Argent, on a Chief Sable, three Cups Covered Or, born by Sir James But∣ler* 1.345 of Lincolns Inn, Knight, Steward of his Majesties Palace and Marshalssea Court.

And by Nicolas Butler of Hailes in o∣ver Rawcliff in Lancashire, and of the City of London, Doctor in Physick.

3. Gules a Fusil Argent.

4. Saphir, a Cheveron between three Lo∣zenges Topaz, born by the Right Honou∣rable Henry Earl of Clarendon,* 1.346 Viscount Cornbury, and Baron Hide of Hendon, and by the Right Honourable Laure Hide,

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Civill Artificiall things.

Earl of Rochester,* 1.347 first Lord Commissio∣ner of his Majesties Treasury, and one of the Lords of his most Honourable Privy Councel.

5. Gules Mascle Argent.

The Fusil is longer then the Lozenge, having its upper and lower parts more acute and sharp then the other two cola∣teral middle parts.

The Lozenge differs from the Fusil in that it is not sharp at the top and bottom, but all the Lines of an equal length.

A Mascle is in form and shape like the Lozenge, but that it is voided as in the Escocheon appears.

6. Argent a Cheveron between 3 Fusils Ermenois, born by Sir John Shaw* 1.348 of El∣tham in Kent, Baronet, and by Mr Tho∣mas Shaw of the City of London, Mer∣chant.

7. Argent on a Bend Sable, three Mas∣cles of the Field, born by Rowland Carle∣ton* 1.349 of Ampthil in Bedfordshire, Gentle∣man.

8. Pearl three Lozenges in Fess Ruby, within a Bordure diamond, born by the Right Honourable Charles Mountague,* 1.350 Earl of Manchester, Viscount Mandevil, Baron of Kimbolton.

By the Right Honourable Edward Montague, Earl of Sandwich,* 1.351 Viscount Montague of Hinchingbrook, and Baron of St. Neots.

By the Right Honourable Edward Lord Montague of Boughton.

By Edward Montague of Horton in Nor∣thamtonshire Esquire.

And by William Montague Esquire, Son and Heir of the Right Honourable Wil∣liam Montague, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesties Court of Exchequer.

9. Argent a Rundle.

The Rundle is a thing much used in Coat Armour, but by different Names, it retaining one and the same shape, and the Names appropriated to it, doth de∣clare the Colour without naming it; and of these Rundles, there are nine sorts, (viz.) Bezants whose Colour is Or. Plates whose Colour is Argent. Torteaux∣es, whose Colour is Gules. Hurts, whose Colour is Azure. Pellets or Ogresses, whose Colour is Sable. Pomeis is Vert. Golpes is Purpure. Oranges is Tenne, and Guzes is Sanguine.

And of these three are the usual bear∣ing either in a Field by themselves, or on, or between any of the Ordinaries, as by

the Examples in the Escocheon doth ap∣pear.

10. Or three Torteauxes, born by Sir William Courteney* 1.352 of Powderham Castle in Devonshire Baronet.

And by John Courteney of Knowstone in the said County, Esquire.

11. Argent, three Torteauxes in Bend, Cottized Sable by the Name of Ince.* 1.353

12. Or, on a Fess Sable three Plates, born by Sir John Bramston* 1.354 of Screens in Essex, Knight of the Bath, and by Fran∣cis Bramston of Sergeant Inn London, Sergeant at Law, Brother to the said Sir John.

13. Sable, two Bars Argent in Chief, three Plates, born by Sir Edward Hunger∣ford* 1.355 of Farley Castle in Hampshire, Knight of the Bath.

14. Ardent Six Plates, three, two and one.

15. Or, on a Pale Azure. 3. Bezants born by John Wildman of Beaucot alias Becket in Berkshire, Esq.

16. Argent a Cross Sable between four Pellets, born by Sir Robert Clayton* 1.356 of the City of London, Knight and Alderman, late Lord Mayor thereof.

17. Sable ten Plates, four, three, two and one, on a Chiefe Argent, a Lyon Passant Sable, born by Sir John Bridgman* 1.357 of Castle Bromwick in Warwick∣shire, Ba∣ronet, Son and Heir of the Right Ho∣nourable Sir Orlando Bridgman, Knight and Baronet deceased, late Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England.

By Orlando Bridgman of Within-Brook in Warwick∣shire Esquire, second Son of the said Sir Orlando.

And by William Bridgman of York-build∣ings in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields in Middlesex Esquire.

18. Gules on a Cheveron Or three Cros∣ses Forme Fitche Sable, between as many Bezants, born by Erasmus Smith* 1.358 alias Herez of St. Jones in the Parish of Clar∣kenwel in Middlesex Esquire, Son of Sir Roger Smith of Edmonthorp in Leicester∣shire, Knight, deceased.

19. Argent, three Bars Sable in Chiefe, as many Torteauxes, all within a Bordure Ermine, born by Sir Thomas Bludworth* 1.359 of Leather-head in Surrey Knight, Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Bludworth of the said place, and of the City of London, Knight, Alderman and Lord Mayor, An∣no 1666.

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Military things.

Having treated of CIVIL ARTIFICI∣AL THINGS, next comes in Order Military things as well for Offence as Defence.

Examples of MILITARY THINGS.

1. ARgent a Tower triple Tower'd Gules, chained Transverse the Port Or.

Castles and Towers are places of strength, and commonly seated on a lofty Assent, and in places of strength both by Nature and Art, and do serve for places of re∣fuge and retreat, rather then for the va∣lorous to perform any Noble exploit in, and many times Castles and Towers have proved very pernitious to those that have reposed trust in their safety.

2. Or a Tower Sable, having a Scaling Ladder raised against it in Bend Sinister Argent.

3. Argent a Tower tripple Tower'd Sa∣ble, on a Mount proper, born by Sir Richard Chiverton* 1.360 of London Knight and Alderman.

4. Or a Castle tripple Tower Gules, the Ports Displayed of the Field, leaved Argent.

Mr. Guillim observeth that when the Architecture or Masonry extendeth all o∣ver the Field, from one side to the other, it must be blazoned a Castle.

5. Argent a Bridge of three Arches in Fess Gules masoned Sable, the streams transfluent proper, a Fane Argent, by the Name of Trowbridge.* 1.361

6. Sable a Cheveron between three Tents Argent, by the Name of Tenton.* 1.362

Tents and Tabernacles were the Chiefe Habitation of our Fore-Fathers, and such kind of Habitations were best for their convenience for the often removing their Seat, for the refreshing their Cattle with change of Pastures. And this Custom is at this day observed by the Tartarians, and some other of the Eastern People:

7. Gules three Single Arches Argent, the Capitals and Pedestals Or.

8. Azure three Banners disvelloped, or displayed in Bend Or.

Banners are very useful for every Band of Foot, or Troop of Horse to gather their Company together, each Banner having some particular mark of distin∣ction for their better knowledge there∣of.

9. Ermine a Cross Bow bend in Pale Gules, by the Name of Arblaster.* 1.363

The Cross Bow is said to be first devised by the Grecians.

10. Gules a Cheveron Engrailed be∣tween three Trumpets Argent.

The Trumpet was made by the imme∣diate direction and command of God to Moses, and was to be used for the assem∣bly of the Congregation, and for the de∣parture of the Camp. And the sound of the Trumpet is but as the loud voice of the General, and although the Trumpeter fights not, yet his sounding doth much excite and encourage the Soldiers to valour.

11. Gules a Drum in Fess between three Drumsticks erected Argent.

This loud sounding Instrument is of like use with the Trumpet, and used by many Nations.

Zizca that renowned Captain of the Bohemians being sick to Death, desired his Souldiers, when he was dead, to flea

him, and make a Drum of his Skin, as∣uring them that when their Enemies should hear the sound thereof they would put them to flight.

12. Sable, a Beacon fired Or, the flame proper.

Upon the Invasion of an Enemy the Beacons are set on fire, which presently gives an Alarum to the whole Country, and such Beacons are placed upon high Hills, as in Kent, Essex, and other Fron∣tier Counties of England, for the like oc∣casion when need requires.

13. Argent a Culvering dismounted in Fess Sable, by the Name of Leigh.* 1.364

14. Azure three Murthering Chain shots Or.

15. Pearl three Battering Rams bar∣ways proper, headed Saphir, Armed and Garnished Topaz, by the Name of Be r∣tie, and is born by the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Lindsey,* 1.365 Baron Willoughby of Eresby, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Lord Leiutenant of Lincoln∣shire, and one of the Lords of his Maje∣sties most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

Also by his Lordships Brother the Right Honourable James Lord Bertie, Barron Norris of Rycot,* 1.366 Earl of Abing∣ton,

and Lord Leiutenant of Oxford∣shire.

This Coat with a due difference, is born by the Honourable Captain Peregrin Bertie of Waldershire in Kent.

By the Honourable Captain Richard Bertie of Creton in Lincolnshire. And by the Honourable Captain Charles Bertie of Ʋffington in Lincolnshire, Brothers of the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Lindsey aforesaid.

The Battering Ram was an Instrument much used by the Romans at their besieg∣ing Cities, or holds with purpose to sur∣prize them; and such an Engine did Titus Vespatianus Erect against Jerusalem, when he took it.

16. Azure three Launces in Bend Or.

Guillim observes that it was the custom of the Romans, before they waged War, after a denial of restitution of things un∣justly taken, or Satisfaction for injuries offered, that their King at Armes should amongst other Ceremonies throw a Spear headed with Iron, and imbrued with blood, and scorched with fire into the soyl of that People, against whom they intended Wars, to declare to them that they would with Fire and Force se∣verely

punish them for injuries done them.

17. Ruby three Clarions Topaz, born by the Right Honourable John Earl of Bath,* 1.367 Viscount Greenvile of Landsdown, Baron Greenvile of Kilhampton and Bidi∣ford, Lord Leiutenant of Cornwal, Go∣vernour of Plimouth, Lord Warden of the Stanneries, Steward of the Dutchy, Groom of the Stool, first Gent. of his Ma∣jesties Bed Chamber, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

The Clarion by some is said to be a rest for Launces, and by others a Musical In∣strument used in Battle and Turnaments like unto Trumpets, for in many old de∣scriptions of Tiltings, we find Knights to come in with Clarions.

18. Sable three Scaling Ladders in Bend Argent, by the Name of Shipstow.* 1.368

19. Argent a Sweep Azure, charged with a Ston Or, by the Name of Mag∣nal.* 1.369

This Instrument was used to cast Stones into the Towns, or Fortifications of the Ene∣mies.

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Military things.

Other Examples of MILITARY THINGS.

1. ERmine three Long Bowes in Pale Bent Gules, by the Name of Bowes.* 1.370

2. Gules three Arrows Or, feathered and headed Argent, born by Sir Edward Hales of Tunstal in Kent, Baronet.

By Sir Robert Hales* 1.371 of Beakesborn in the said County Baronet.

And by Sir John Hales of Coventry in Warwick-shire Baronet.

3. Sable a Cheveron Engrailed between three Arrows Argent, born by Sir Hum∣frey Foster* 1.372 of Aldermaston in Bark-shire, Baronet.

4. Saphir a Cross between 4 Pheons To∣paz, born by the Right Honourable Richard Jones Viscount and Earl of Rane∣laugh.* 1.373

5. Vert on a Cheveron Argent, three barbed Arrow-head Sable, born by Sir Charles Keymis* 1.374 of Kaeven Mabley in Gla∣morgan-shire, Baronet.

The Bow and Arrows were Military Instruments, much used in former Ages, before the Invention of Guns by the En∣glish, and great Execution was done thereby. And it was the custom of the Persians when they went to war, for eve∣ry one to put an Arrow into a Chest for that purpose, placed before the Throne of their King, and at their return, for every one to take forth an Arrow, and by those remaining, the number of the slain did the better appear.

6. Argent three Spears heads Gules, a Chiefe Azure by the Name of Reyce.* 1.375

7. Sable a Cheveron between three Spears heads Argent, the points embrew∣ed proper by the Name of Morgan.* 1.376

8. Argent a Sword erected in Pale Sa∣ble, by the Name de Dymock.* 1.377

The Sword is a Weapon fitted for Ex∣ecution, and hath been used in all Ages.

9. Gules three Swords conjoyned at the Pomels in Fess; their points extended in∣to the Corners of the Escocheon Argent, by the Name of Stapleton.* 1.378

10. Azure three Swords, one in Pale with the Point upwards, Surmounted of the other two, placed Saltier ways, with the points downwards Argent, by the Name of Norton.* 1.379

11. Sable three Swords, one in Pale, two with their points downwards, and the middlemost upwards Argent by the Name of Rawlins.* 1.380

12. Gules three Swords Barways Argent, the Hilts and Powels Or, born by Chalo∣ner Chute* 1.381 of the Vine in Hampshire, Es∣quire.

13. Diamond, three Swords with their Points downwards, meeting in the mid∣dle base point Pearl hilted Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Wiltshire,* 1.382 and Baron St. John of Basing, &c.

14. Azure a Curtelasse in Bend Argent garnished Or, by the Name of Tatnal.* 1.383

15. Sable three Battle Axes Argent, born by John Hall* 1.384 of Bradford in Wilt∣shire, Esquire.

16. Argent a Galley under full Sayl A∣zure.

The first Ship that we read of was made by Noah, for the preservation and in∣crease of all living Creatures in the time of the Deluge, to wit the Ark, but Ja∣son first made the Galley, which Sesostris King of Egypt used after him.

17. Azure three Peices of Masts Cou∣ped with their tops Argent.

18. Gules, a Ruther or Helm of a Ship Argent.

19. Vert three Sails Argent, by the Name of Cavel.* 1.385

20. Gules, an Anchor in Pale Argent, the Timber or Cross peice Or, by the Name of Goodreed.* 1.386

The Anchor signifies succour in extre∣mity.

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Military things.

Other Examples of MILITARY THINGS.

1. ARgent three Escocheons or Shields Sable by the Name of Lowdham.* 1.387

2. Or three Escocheons barry of six Verry and Gules, by the Name of Moun∣chensey.* 1.388

3. Argent a close Helmet Gules, gar∣nished Or, by the Name of Kingsley.* 1.389

It was the custom of the Romans in their Wars, to cover the Head peices of their light harnessed Soldiers, whether Horse or Foot, with the skins of Bears; and the Grecians used to cover their Heads with the skins of Otters, instead of He∣mets, and both to the end that they should appear more terrible and gashly to their Enemies, and by such a surprize they might the better gain the Victory.

4. Azure two Bars Argent, between three Close Helmets Or, born by Gabriel Armiger* 1.390 of North Creake in Norfolk, and of the Inner Temple London, Es∣quire.

5. Argent, three Helmets with their Bevers open Sable, by the Name of Mi∣niet.* 1.391

6. Azure a Morion proper. This is the Morion now in use for the Foot Sol∣d••ers.

7. Pearl a Cheveron Ruby between three Morions or Steel Caps Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Brudenel,* 1.392 Son and Heir to the Right Ho∣nourable Robert Earl of Cardigan, Baron Brudnel of Stonton, &c.

8. Saphir three left hand Gaunlets To∣paz, born by the Right Honourable Charles Fane* 1.393 Earl of Westmoreland, Ba∣ron de Spencer and Burgwash, whose se∣cond Son is the Honourable Sir Francis Fane of Fulbeck in Westmoreland Knight of the Bath.

9. Gules three Dexter Arms Vambra∣ced proper, by the Name of Armstrong.* 1.394

10. Argent on a Pile Azure, three Dexter Gauntlets of the Field, born by Thomas Joll ff* 1.395 of Costen Hall in Worcester∣shire

Esquire, and by William Jolliff of Craswel Castle in Staffordshire, Esq.

11. Ruby three Legs Armed proper, conjoyned in Fess at the upper part of the Thigh flexed in triangle, garnished and spotted Topaz. This is the Arms of the Isle of Man,* 1.396 and is quartered by the Right Honourable the Earl of Derby.

12. Vert a Bar Company Argent and Azure, between three Curasses, or Brest-Plates of Armour of the second, on a Chiefe of the same, as many Fermailes or Buckles, as the third by the Name of Baldberny of Scotland.

13. Argent three Saddles with Stirrups Gules.

14. Or, three Chaplets Vert, by the Name of Richardson.

Guillim observeth that Chaplets were by the Romans, given as a Reward of Honour for some Military Services performed, and they were of several sorts, some were made of Lawrel, others of Oaken Leaves, Palme, Ivy, Olive, and some of Gold, and some of Silver, also some of Roses, Violets and such like Flowers.

15. Argent on a Cheveron Sable, five Horseshoes Or, born by Sir Nicholas Crispe* 1.397 of Hamersmith in Middlesex, Baronet.

16. Argent, a Shackbolt Sable, by the Name of Newthal.* 1.398

17. Gules, three Waterbougets Argent, by the Name of Roos.* 1.399

18. Gules, a Fess between three Wa∣terbougets Ermine, born by Sir Thomas Meers* 1.400 of Lincoln Knight, one of the Commissioners of the Admiralty.

19. Argent, three Waterbougets A∣zure.

This kind of Waterbouget was antient∣ly used in Cout Armour.

20. Vert, a Chevalier Armed at all points a Cape a pee Brandishing his Sword aloft Argent, garnished Or, mounted on a Barded Courier, furnished throughout as the second, garnished as the third.

CHAP. IV.

Treats of Common Charges in Coat Armour whereof some are Natu∣ral, and meerly formal as Angels, and Spirits, and others both for∣mal and material as the Sun, Moon, and Stars, also such Na∣tures as are sublinar, as all kinds of Minerals which have Life after a sort as Vegetables, and Sensitive Creatures which have perfect Life.

COmmon Charges are things Natural, or Artificial; those Artificial are al∣ready handled. Things Natural are Formal, or Material, and are of that great variety that it can't be expected in so small a Volumn to pass through all the particu∣lars of them, but only give some exam∣ples that may serve to instruct the Reader to Blazon a Coat of the like charge.

Celestials are born single, or upon, or between any of the Honourable Ordinaries, and then three are the usual number.

Examples of CELESTIALS.

1. MArs an Angel standing direct with his hands conjoyned and e∣levated upon his breast habited in a long Robe close girt Luna. his Wings display∣ed as prepared to fly Sol.

Angels are incorporeal Essences of a Spiritual Nature void of all material sub∣stances. They are the M••ssengers by whom God hath manifested his Will and Power to his Elect, and in Scripture they are said to be ministring Spirits.

2. Luna, on a chief Jupiter a Cherub displayed Sol.

The Cherubins were drawn with Wings before the place where the Israelites pray∣ed

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Coelestialls.

manifesting the great speed when they went about the Lords business.

3. Or a Sphere Azure beautified, and replenished with variety of Celestial Bo∣dies encompassing the Terrestrial Globe all proper.

These were the Ornaments wherewith the shield of Achilles was garnished.

4. Azure a Star of sixteen points Ar∣gent born by John Huitson of Cleasby in Yorkshire Esquire, one of the Captains of his Majesties Companie of Foot Guards.

5. Sable a Fess Wavey between the Pole Stars Artick and Artartick Argent, born by Sir Francis Drake* 1.401 of Buckland Mona∣chorum in Devonshire Bar! Descendant of the famous Sir Francis Drake Knight that sailed about the World, making great discoveries thereof.

A Star commonly consists of six Points, or Raies, and then in the Blazoning the number needs not be exprest; but if of more, then name of what number as in the former examples.

Stars were Created by God to give light, and with their influences to be as∣sistant to the Sun and Moon in the Procrea∣tion, Production, and Fructification of Seeds Plants and Herbs; as also for the desig∣nation

and foreshewing of Times and Seasons as the Sun and Moon were.

Stars are sometime peirced, and other whiles charged, and when peirced the peir∣cing is round.

6. Pearl, a Cheveron between three Stars Diamond, born by the Right Ho∣nourable Charles Lord Viscount Mordaunt of Aveland,* 1.402 and Baron of Rygate.

7. Saphir, three Stars and a Chief Wavey Topaz born by the Right Honourable Charles Bodvel,* 1.403 Viscount Bodmyn Grand∣son and Heir to the Right Honourable John Lord Robarts, Baron of Truro, Vi∣scount Bodmyn, Earl of Radnor, and Lord President of His Majesties most Honoura∣ble Privy Counsel. And is also born by the Honourable Hender, and Francis Ro∣barts* 1.404 Esquires, Sons of the Right Honou∣rable John Earl of Radnor, &c.

8. Gules, a Blazing Star, or Comet streaming in Bend proper.

The Comets have been observed to Prognosticate dreadful events of things to come, as Pestilence, Famine, War and the like.

Sometimes the stream is born upwards as it was before the great Pestilence in 1665, but most commonly it is born downwards.

9. Argent, a Cheveron Sable between three Flames of Fire proper.

Fire in the Scripture is oft times taken for a special token of Gods favour, and that he is pleased with the Sacrifices that are done unto him, and Fire betoken∣eth zeal. Some Writers affirm that none of the Mechanical Trades were found out before they had Fire; but afterwards dai∣ly was put in practice some new inven∣tion or other, yet as it is a good Servant so it is (as also Water) a bad Master.

10. Azure, a Crescent encircled within an Orl of Stars Or, a Border of the Se∣cond, born by Thomas Burton* 1.405 of London Esquire.

11. Azure a Sun in his Glory, by the name of Saint Clere.* 1.406

The Sun is a glorious Body, the Foun∣tain of Light, and the production of Fruits, Plants, and all the Splendor that the Moon hath she borroweth from him, and between both these there is a great con∣formity.

12. Gules a Chief Argent on the lower part thereof a Cloud, the Suns resplendent Raies issuing thereout proper, by the name of Lesone.* 1.407

13. Azure one Raye of the Sun issu∣ing

out of the dexter corner of the Esco∣cheon Bendwayes proper by the name of Aldam.* 1.408

14. Or a Sun Eclipsed Sable.

The Suns Eclipse is occasioned by the in∣terposition of the Moon betwixt it and the Earth.

15. Gules an Increscent Or by the name of Descus.* 1.409

This is the State of the Moon from her entrance into her first quarter, in which time she is more and more illumi∣nated until she hath filled her Circle.

16. Gules, a Moon in her Complement Or Illustrated with all her Light proper which is sufficient without naming the colour which is Argent.

The Moon is the Mistress by which all moist, mutable, and inconstant things are ruled, as a Woman, the Sea, Rivers, and Fountains The Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea following the Moons motion.

17. Azure, a Moon decressent proper, by the name of De la Luna.* 1.410

This is the state of the Moon in her Wain, the Horns must always be turned towards the left hand of the Escocheon, as that in her Complement is towards the right.

18. Argent, a Moon in her detriment or Eclipse Sable.

The Moon is eclipsed always in her full State, and is so occasioned by the inter∣position of the Earth betwixt her and the Sun.

19. Azure, a Crescent Argent, born by Jacob Lucy* 1.411 of London Esquire.

20. Azure, three Crescents Or, born by Robert Rither, or Rider* 1.412 of Scarcraft in Yorkshire Esquire. And by Thomas and William Rider of Bednal Green in Middle∣sex Esquire.

Sable, three Crescents Argent by the name of Glove.* 1.413

Gules, three Crescents Argent by the name of Perpoint.* 1.414

Gules, the Crescents Ermine by the name of Fleming.* 1.415

Gules, three Crescents Or, by the name of Monnings.* 1.416

21. Pearl, a Fess between three Crescents Diamond born by the Right Honourable Edward Henry Lee Earl of Litchfield,* 1.417 Viscount, Quarenton, and Baron Spils∣bury.

22. Diamond, a Fese Ermine between three Crescents Topaz,* 1.418 born by the Right

Honourable George Coventry Baron of Alesborough in Worcestershire, &c.

And by the Honourable Henry Coven∣try Esquire, Son to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Coventry Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England.

23. Azure, a Fess Nebule between three Crescents Ermine born by Hum, Weld* 1.419 of Lulworth Castle in Dorsetshire Esquire Governour of His Majesties Isle and Ca∣stle of Portland, and Sandes Foot.

24. Gules, a Star issuing from between the Horns of a Crescent Argent.

Other Examples of Crescents.

OR on a Chief Indented Sable, three Crescents Argent, by the name of Harvey.* 1.420

Sable, a Cross engrailed between four Crescents Argent by the name of Barn∣ham.* 1.421

Per Pale Sable and Argent, three Cre∣scents counter-changed by the name of Topcliff.* 1.422

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Coelestialls.

Barry of six Ermine and Gules, three Crescents Sable, by the Name of Watter∣ton.* 1.423

Or, five Crescents, one, three, one, by the Name of Hamond* 1.424 of Hampshire.

Argent six Crescents, three, two, one Sable, by the Name of Blare.* 1.425

Per Pale Argent and Sable, six Cre∣scents Counterchanged by the Name of, Wickhalse* 1.426 of Devonshire.

Other Examples of CELESTIALS.

1. ERmine, a Mullet of six Points pierced Gules, by the Name of Hussenhul.* 1.427

Meteors are an imperfect kind of mix∣ture engendered in the Airy Region of a certain attracted fume drawn up by the operation of the Sun and Stars, and is of a hot quality, which at length breaks

into Fire, and so looseth or wasteth it self, and such are Mullets or Flaming Stars.

Antiently Mullets were born of six Points, as in this Example, but now usu∣ally of five.

2. Per Cheveron Or and Vert, three Mullets Counterchanged by the Name of Hothe.* 1.428

3. Sable six Mullets, three, two, one Argent, by the Name of Bonvile.* 1.429

Azure, six Mullets, three, two, one Or, by the Name of Welsh.* 1.430

4. Gules, on a Chiefe Argent, two Mullets Sable,* 1.431 born by Sir Edmond Bacon of Redgrave Hall in Suffolk Baronet.

By Sir Henry Bacon of Lounde in Lo∣vingland in Suffolk Baronet.

By Sir Nicolas Bacon of Shrubland Hall in Codenham in the said County, Knight of the Bath.

Pearl on a Chiefe Ruby, 2 Mullets pierced Topaz, born by the Right Ho∣nourable Oliver Saint John Earl of Bul∣lingbrook,* 1.432 &c.

* 1.433And by Sir Walter Saint John of Lydi∣ard Tregos in Wiltshire, and of Battersey in Surrey Baronet.

5. Azure on a Cross Argent, five Mul∣lets Gules born by Sir Ralph Verney of Middle-Claydon in Buckingham-shire,* 1.434 Knight and Baronet.

6. Argent two Barrs between three Mullets of six points pierced Sable, born by Phillip Dougty of York Buildings in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields in Middlesex Esquire.* 1.435

7. Per Bend Argent and Sable, three Mullets of six points in Bend Counter-changed.

8. Argent, three Mullets pierced Sa∣ble, by the Name of Wollaston.* 1.436

Azure, three Mullets pierced Or, by the Name of Whittington* 1.437 of Lincolnshire.

Azure, three Mullets Or, by the Name of Grundin.* 1.438

Or, three Mullets Sable, by the Name of Pelton.* 1.439

Sable, three Mullets Argent, by the Name of Puliston.* 1.440

Gules, three Mullets Argent, by the Name of Hansard* 1.441 of Lincolnshire.

9. Sable, on a Bend Ardent, three Mullets Gules, born by Francis Glisson, Doctor in Physick.* 1.442

10. Azure, a Cheveron between three Mullets Or,* 1.443 born by Walter Chetwynd of Ingestre in Staffordshire Esquire.

11. Or, a Cheveron between three Mullets pierced Sable, born by Thomas Davies of Crissing-Temple in Essex Esq. Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Davies of London,* 1.444 Knight and Alderman decea∣sed.

12. Gules, a Fess between six Mullets Argent, born by Sir Denny Ashburnham of Broomhal in Sussex Baronet, and by _____ _____ Ashburnham* 1.445 of Ashburnham in the said County Esquire.

13. Argent, a Mullet Sable, on a Chiefe Gules, a Flower de lis Or, born by William Rogers of Castle-Hale in the Parish of Pans∣wick in Glocester-shire.* 1.446

Other Examples of Mullets.

PEr Fess Or and Azure, a Mullet of eight points Counterchanged by the Name of Scotto.* 1.447

Azure, three Mullets and a Chiefe in∣dented Or, by the Name of Bright.* 1.448

Azure, a Crescent between three Mul∣lets Argent, by the Name of Minshal.* 1.449

Per Pale Argent and Gules, three Mullets, Counterchanged by the Name of Langford.* 1.450

Per Fess Indented Gules and Or, three Mullets Counterchanged by the Name of Eglington.* 1.451

14. Azure, Jupiters Thunderbolt in Pale Or, inflamed on both ends proper, shafted Salterwise, and Winged Fess ways Argent.

15. Barre Nebule Or and Sable, born by the Name of Blunt.* 1.452

16. Argent, a Rain-Bow of divers co∣lours proper.

Examples of VEGETABLES: Under which Head all Trees, Flowers, Plants, Leaves and Fruits are or may be comprized.

1. OR on a Mount in Base, a Pear-Tree fruited Proper, by the Name of Pyrton.* 1.453

Argent, on a Mount in Base, a Pine Ap∣ple Tree fruited, by the Name of Pine.* 1.454

Vegetables have in them a living Power of Growing, Budding, Leasing, Blosom∣ing

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Vegelables.

and Fractifying, as Trees, Plants, Herbs, Grass, &c. and of ••hes•• some on Trunks or solid Bodies, and some upon Flexible Stocks; some again grow upon a single Stem, as commonly all Tr••e•• do, and some upon several Stems, as Shrubs, Roses, and the like.

2. Gules, the Stem or Trunck of a Tree Eradicated, as also couped in Pale, sprouting out two Branches Ardent, born by William Burrough of Burrough* 1.455 in Lei∣cestershire, Gentleman.

3. Azure a Limb of a Tree Raguled and Trunked in Bend Argent.

4. Argent, three Stocks or Stumps of Trees, couped and eradicated Sable, by the Name of Retowre.* 1.456

5. Gules, three Woodbine Leaves Pen∣dant Or.

The Woodbine is a loving and amorous Plant, embracing all that groweth near it, but without hurting of that which it loveth, and is contrary to the Ivy (which is a Type of Lust rather then Love) for it injureth that which it most embrac∣eth.

6. Sable, three Laurel Leaves slipped Or.

The Laurel was in Antient times thought to be a remedy against Poyson, Lightning and the like, and in War used as a Token of Peace and Quietness.

7. Argent, three Woodbine Leaves Bend ways, two and one proper, by the Name of Theme.* 1.457

8. Or, three Holly Leaves Barrways, two and one, their Stalks towards the Dexter part of the Escocheon proper, by the Name of Arnest.* 1.458

9. Vert, five Figg Leaves in Saltier.

10. Topaz, two Barrs Ruby, each charged with three Trefoyles slipped of the first, born by the Right Honourable Ro∣ger Palmer Earl of Castlemain,* 1.459 and Baron of Limberick in Ireland.

11. Azure, three Quaterfoyls Argent born by Sir Anthony Vincent* 1.460 of Stoke-Da∣bernon in Surrey, Baronet.

As also by Samuel Vincent of Bucking∣ham House in Norfolk Esquire.

12. Argent on a Cheveron Sable, three Quaterfoiles Or, born by N. Eyre* 1.461 of Wil∣ton in Wiltshire, Gentleman.

13. Argent, three Cinquefoils Gules, born by Sir Thomas Darcy* 1.462 of St. Clerrs Hall in St. Oseth in Essex, Baronet.

14. Argent, three Cinquefoyls Gules, each charged with five Annulets Or, born by Sir Robert Southwel* 1.463 of Kingsweston in Glocestershire Knight.

15. Or, a Cheveron between three Cinquefoyls Gules, born by the Right Ho∣nourable Sir Thomas Chicheley* 1.464 of Wimpley in Cambridgshire Knight, Master of the Ordinance, and one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel, Anno 1681.

16. Argent on a Chiefe Gules, three Cinquefoyls of the Field, born by Sir Tho∣mas Bellot of Moreton in Cheshire,* 1.465 Baro∣net.

17. Saphir, a Cinquefoyl Ermine with∣in a Bordure Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Jacob Lord Astley,* 1.466 Baron of Reading, &c.

And is also the Coat of Sir Jacob Ast∣ley of Melton-Constable in Norfolk, Ba∣ronet.

18. Argent, a Fess Engrailed between three Cinquefoyls within a Border Sable, born by Tho. Foley* 1.467 of Kidderminster in Worcestershire, Esquire. By Paul Foley of Stoak Court in Herefordshire Esquire; and by Phillip Foley of Prestwood in Stafford∣shire Esquire, Sons of Tho. Foley of Wit∣ley, of Court in Worcestershire, Esq.

These Charges, as also Fruits, Flow∣ers, &c. are born on, or between, any of the Ordinaries.

Examples of FRUITS and FLOWERS.

1. ARgent, a Pomegranate in Pale slip∣ped Prope.

This Fruit is esteemed very good in Physick, whose juice is used for the allay∣ing the heat of Burning or Feavorish Agnes.

2. Azure, three Pears Or, by the Name of Stukeley.* 1.468

3. Gules, a Cheveron Ermine between three Pine Apples erected Or, by the Name of Pine.* 1.469

Under this head may be comprehend∣ed all other kind of Fruit.

4. Azure, a Garbe or Wheat-sheafe Or, born by Sir Thomas Grosvenour* 1.470 of Egton in Cheshire, Baronet.

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Fruits, & Flowers.

Azure, a Garb Argent, by the Name of Holdesheafe.* 1.471

5. Sable, three Garbs Or, born by Wil∣liam Stych* 1.472 of Newbury in the Parish of Barkin in Essex Esq.

Argent, three Garbs Sable, by the Name of Wanting.* 1.473

6. Azure, seven Garbs Sable, four, two and one Or, born by Sir Thomas Doleman of Shaw in Bark-shire Knight,* 1.474 one of the Clerks of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel, Father of Sir Humfrey Doleman, Knight.

7. Argent, on a Cheveron between three Garbs Gules, as many Bezants, born by Tobias Eden* 1.475 of the Inner Temple, Lon∣don Esq.

Azure, a Cheveron between three Garbs Or, born by the Right Honourable Chri∣stopher Lord Hatton,* 1.476 Governour of the Isle of Jarsey.

And by Mr. Roger Hatton of London, Merchant.

8. Azure, three Ears of Guiny Wheat couped and bladed Or, by the Name of Grandgorge.* 1.477

9. Saphir, a Flower de lis Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Earl of Bristol,* 1.478 Baron Digby of Sherbourn, and

by the Right Honourable Simon Lord Digby,* 1.479 Baron of Geashill in Ireland.

Or, a Flower de lis Azure, born by Sir William Portman* 1.480 of Orchard in Somerset∣shire, Knight of the Bath, and Baro∣net.

Azure, a Flower de lis Or, by the Name of Stepkin.* 1.481

Argent, a Flower de lis Gules, born by John Morden* 1.482 of London Merchant.

Gules, a Flower de lis Or, by the Name of Palford.* 1.483

Gules, a Flower de lis Argent, by the Name of Waldenfield.* 1.484

Vert, a Flower de lis Argent, by the Name of Fowk.* 1.485

10. Pearl, a Cheveron Ruby between three Flower de lis Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Viscount Faulconberg,* 1.486 Baron of Yarum, Lord Leiutenant of the North Riding of York∣shire, and one of the Lords of his Maje∣sties most Honourable Privy Councel.

And by the Right Honourable John Lord Belasis,* 1.487 Baron of Worlaby, &c.

Or, a Cheveron between three Flower de lis Sable, born by the Right Honoura∣ble Evelyn Lord Viscount Fanshaw,* 1.488 his Majesties Remembrancer of his Court of Exchequer, &c.

By the Honourable Henry Fanshaw of Dengy-hall in Essex Esquire: And by the Honourable Charles Fanshaw of Dengy∣hall aforesaid Esquire, his Majesties En∣voy extraordinary in Portugal, Sons of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Vi∣scount Fanshaw. deceased.

11. Topaz on a Fess Ruby, three Flower de lis of the Field, born by the Right Honourable Thomas Leonard Earl of Sussex,* 1.489 and Lord Dacres of Giles-land, &c.

Argent, on a Fess Gules three Flower de lis Or, born by Gervase Disny of Nor∣ton-Desney* 1.490 in Lincolnshire, Esquire.

12. Quarterly Gules and Or, in the first quarter a Flower de lis Argent, born by Elias Ashmole* 1.491 of the Middle Temple, London Esquire.

13. Sable a Fess Dauncette Or, in cheif three Flower de lis Argent, born by William Feak of Stafford in Staffordshire,* 1.492 Gentleman.

14. Sable, three Lozenges Argent, on a chief Or, as many Flower de lis Gules, born by Sir Nicholas Pedley* 1.493 of Abbot∣sley, and Tetsworth in Huntingtonshire, Knight.

15. Argent, a Cheveron Sable, between

three Columbines slipped proper by the name of Hall.* 1.494

16. Sable on a Cross between four Flower de lis Argent, five Pheons Azure born by Caleb Banks of the Friers in Aylesford in Kent Esquire, Son and Heir of Sir John Banks* 1.495 of the said place Barronet.

17. Or on a Bend Engrailed between six Roses Gules, born by Edmond Warner of Warner-Hall in Essex Esquire: And by John Warner* 1.496 of Brokenthwait in the Pa∣rish of Kirby-overbow in Yorkshire Esquire, descended from the Warners of Warners-Hall aforesaid.

18. Gules, two Swords with their points erected in Saltier proper, Hilts and Pomels Or, between three Roses Argent, viz. one in Cheif, and two in Fess, born by Patrick Trant* 1.497 of Saint Giles in the Fields in Middlesex Esquire.

19. Or, three Flower de lis Azure, a Bordure Gules charged with eight Roses Argent, born by Sir Walter Clarges* 1.498 of Saint M rtins in the Field Baronet.

20. Sable, on a Cheveron Argent, three Roses Gules, seeded and Barbed proper, in the dexter cheif a Helmet close Bevered of the Second, born by Robert Rose* 1.499 of Hasland in Derbyshire, Gentleman.

Under this head all other Flowers may be comprized; some few more exam∣ples I have here set down.

Argent, three Roses Gules, by the name of Young.* 1.500

Gules, three Flower de lis Argent, by the name of Wisemale.* 1.501

Azure, a Vine with Fruit and Leaves all Or.

Per Pale, Ermine and Gules, a Rose Counter-changed, by the name of Nigh∣tingale.* 1.502

Sable, three Roses Argent, seeded Or, by the name of Powel.* 1.503

Argent, six Roses 3, 2, and 1, Gules, by the name of Palton.* 1.504

Argent, ten Roses 4, 3, 2, 1, Gules by the name of Payens.* 1.505

Gules, three Flower de lis Argent, by the name of Mondeford.* 1.506

Or, five Flower de lis 2, 1, 2, Sable by the name of Spindelow.* 1.507

Gules, six Flower de lis 3, 2, 1, Ar∣gent born by Sir Gilbert Ireland of Hut,* 1.508 and Beausie in Lancashire, Knight.

Argent, three Gilly Flowers proper, by the name of Jorney.* 1.509

From Vegetables as Leaves, Trees, Plants, Fruits and Flowers, I shall next treat of the parts of Mans Body.

Examples of the PARTS of MANS BODY.

1. JƲpiter, our blessed Lady with her Son in her right hand, and a Scepter in her left all Topaz, this Coat belongs to the Bishoprick of Salisbury.* 1.510

2. Gules, a Saracens Head erazed at the neck Argent, environed about the Tem∣ples with a wreath of the Second and Sa∣ble, by the name of Mergith* 1.511 of Wales.

3. Argent, three Blackamores Heads couped proper, banded about Gules, born by John Tanner* 1.512 of Court in Corn∣wal Esquire.

Or, three Blackamores Heads couped proper, banded about Argent, born by Samuel Mico of London Esquire, and by Edward and Aaron Mico* 1.513 of London Mer∣chants.

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Parts of Mans Body.

4. Argent, a Cheveron Gules between three Peruques Sable.

Claudius surnamed Comatus when he gained the Government of France insti∣tuted a Law that the French men should wear their Hair long (as his Arm was) in token of Liberty, for shaving off the Hair was then a token of Bondage, and this was observed by the Romans who u∣sed to shave the Hair of their Bond∣men.

5. Or a Heart proper, a cheif Sable, by the name of Scambler.* 1.514

6. Argent, a Fess Gules, between three Hearts vulned and distilling drops of blood on the sinister side proper, by the name of Tote.* 1.515

7. Azure an Armsinister issuing out of the Dexter point and extended towards the sinister base in form of a Bend Ar∣gent,

8. Vert, three Dexter Arms conjoin∣ed at the Shoulders and flexed in Trian∣gle Or, with Fists clenched Argent born by Arthur Tremaine of Cullocombe in De∣vonshire Esquire.* 1.516

9. Argent, three sinister hands couped at the Wrists and erected Gules, born by

Sir John Maynard* 1.517 of Gunnersbury in the Parish of Ely in Middlesex, Knight, Ser∣jeant at Law to His Majesty King Charles the Second.

10. Or, a Mans Leg couped at the midst of the thigh Azure, by the name of Haddon.* 1.518

11. Argent, a Mans Leg erazed at the Thigh Sable, by the name of Prime.* 1.519

12. Ruby, three Legs Armed proper, conjoined in Fess at the upper part of the Thigh flexed in Triangle, garnished and spurred Topaz, this Coat is the Arms of the Isle of Man,* 1.520 and is quartered by the Earl of Derby as Lord of the said Isle.

13. Argent, Guttee de Sang, by the name of Lemming.

These Drops are seldom born by them∣selves alone, but upon or with some of the Ordinaries.

Gutte de Sang without naming the Co∣lour signifies drops of Blood, and is al∣ways Gules. Gutte de Harmes drops of Tears which is Azure. Gutte de Hau drops of Water which is Argent. Gutte de Poix, or Gutte de Sable; that is drops of Pitch, and is Sable. Gutte de Or, drops of Gold, and is, Or

The form or shape of these drops are

all as one, only the names change the Co∣lours.

14. Azure, a Pale, or, Gutte de Sang, born by Sir Thomas Player* 1.521 of London, Knight, late Chamberlain of the said City of London.

15. Or, on a Cheveron Gules, three dead mens Skulls, of the field by the name of Bolter.* 1.522

16. Sable, a Shin-bone in Pale surmoun∣ted of another in Cross Argent by the name of Bayns.

OF ANIMALS.

FROM the parts of Mans Body I shall proceed to Animals born in Coat Armour both whole and in parts, which the following Examples will demonstrate.

And of Animals those of prey are of most Esteem, as the Lyon, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, &c. And in Coat Armour the bearing of whole Animals being more

worthy then the several parts, I shall first begin with them.

Of all Creatures apt to generation and corruption Animals are most worthy.

All Savage Beasts are naturally armed with something wherewith they may hurt their Enemies as the Boar hath Turkes; the Lion Tallons, the Stag Horns, the Ser∣pent Poyson, and the like.

All four Footed Beasts are esteemed more worthy of bearing then Fishes, or Fowls in regard they contain in them more worthy and commendable signifi∣cations of Nobility: and the Males are esteemed more worthy then the Fe∣males.

Examples of BEARINGS of LIONS.

1. ARgent, a Lion Rampant Sable, by name of Stapleton.* 1.523

Argent, a Lion Rampant Gules by the name of Verdon.* 1.524

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Lions.

Argent, a Lion Rampant vert by the name of Springs.* 1.525

Or a Lion Rampant Sable by the name of Poley.* 1.526

Azure, a Lion Rampant Or, by the name of Beckingham.* 1.527

Ermine, a Lion Rampant. Azure, by the name of Hardness of Kent.

Argent, a Lion Rampant Sable Crown∣ed Or, born by Charles Morley* 1.528 of Drox∣ford in Hantshire Esquire, one of the Ma∣sters of Requests to his Majesty King Charles the Second.

Azure, a Lion Rampant Crowned Or, born by Sir Francis Dayrel* 1.529 of Castle Camps in Cambridgeshire Knight.

Vert, a Lion Rampant Or, by the name of Morgan.* 1.530

Ermine, a Lion Rampant Azure, crown∣ed Or, born by Sir Henry Pickering* 1.531 of Whaddon in Cambridgeshire Knight, and Barronet.

2. Azure a Lion Rampant Gardant Or, born by Fitz Hammond.* 1.532

Or, a Lion Rampant Gardant Gules, by the name of Horon.* 1.533

Gules, a Lion Rampant Gardant Or, born by George Masters* 1.534 of Lincolns Inn in Middlesex Esquire.

Gules, a Lion Rampant Gardant Argent, by the Name of St. Marney.* 1.535

3. Gules, a Lion Rampant Regardant Or, born by John Morice* 1.536 of London Esq.

Or, a Lion Rampant Regardant Vert, by the Name of Hume.* 1.537

Or, a Lion Rampant Regardant Gules, by the Name of Roberts.* 1.538

This Action of the Lion, manifests an inward and degenerate Perturbation of the Mind, which is Repugnant to the generous Nature of the Lion, this deno∣ting a timerous Mind, yet it betokens a diligent Circumspection, and Considera∣tion of things to come.

4. Argent, a Lion Rampant Coward Purpure, by the Name of Rowch.* 1.539

This Cowardly Action of claping his Tayl betwixt his Leggs (as all Beasts do that are affrighted) is contrary to the Noble Spirit of the Lion.

5 Or, a Lion Rampant Double Quene Azure, born by Sir Christopher Wansford* 1.540 of Kirklington in York-shire Baronet.

Or, a Lion Rampant Double Quene Sa∣ble, by the Name of Wells.* 1.541

Sable, a Lion Rampant Double Quene Or, by the Name of Kingston.* 1.542

Azure, a Lion Rampant Double Quene

Or, by the Name of Bromhall.* 1.543

The Forked Tayl is an Emblem of Mag∣nanimity, and Strennuousness.

6. Argent, a Lion Saliant Gules, by the Name of Felbridg.* 1.544

Sable, a Lion Saliant Argent, by the Name of Sturmy.* 1.545

Gules, a Lion Saliant Argent, by the Name of Salisbury.* 1.546

When the Lion prosecutes his Prey, he pursueth the same Leaping, or Saliant, which action he never useth when he is Chased in Fight, but is always Passant.

7. Or, a Lion Rampant Double Leste Azure, born by Simon Mason* 1.547 of Great Gransden in Huntington-shire Gent.

8. Sable, two Lion Cells Rampant Com∣batant Or, born by Nicholas Carter* 1.548 of Willesborrow in Kent, and of London Dr. in Physick.

Leigh saith, That these two Lions were of sundry Regions which strove for Go∣vernment, for the Lion is as desirous of Mastery, as a Courageous Prince is am∣bitious of Honour.

Azure, two Lions Rampant Gardant Combatant Argent, born by Sir Jacob Gar∣rard* 1.549 of Langford in Norfolk Baronet.

9. Azure, two Lioncells Rampant En∣dorsed Or.

This Coat is said to be born by Achilles at the Siege of Troy; and Leigh suppo∣seth it to be a Combat intended between two Valiant Men who both met in the Field, but the Prince savouring them ta∣keth the Matter into his hands, and then they turn back to back, and so leave the Field.

10. Or, a Lion Passant Gules, by the Name of Games.* 1.550

Or, a Lion Passant Sable, by the Name of Pynoke.* 1.551

Sable, a Lion Passant Or, by the Name of Taylor.* 1.552

Sable, a Lion Passant Or, by the Name of Field.* 1.553

Ermine, a Lion Passant Gules, by the Name of Drew.* 1.554

Ermine, a Lion Passant Sable, by the Name of Wither.* 1.555

11. Azure, a Lion Passant Gardant Or, born by Sir John Bromfield* 1.556 of Suffolk place in Southwark Knight.

Azure, a Lion Passant Gardant Or, born by William Thompson* 1.557 of the middle Temple London Esquire.

Argent, a Lion Passant Gardant Sable by the Name of Stone.* 1.558

Argent, a Lion Passant Gardant Gules, by the Name of Querleton.* 1.559

Gules, a Lion Passant Gardant Or, by the Name of Brett.* 1.560

Gules, a Lion Passant Gardant Argent, by the Name of Redeshall.* 1.561

The Lion Passant seemeth to go with more Confidence and Resolution, but the Gardant with more Vigilancy and Cir∣cumspection.

12. Argent, two Lioncells Counter Passant Gules, the upermost towards the Sinister side of the Escocheon, both Colour∣ed Or.

13. Gules, a Lion Sejant Argent.

Although this Gesture hath affinity with the Lion Couchant, yet the difference is easily to be observed.

14. Gules, a Lion between six Cross Crosslets Argent, born by Sir Halswell Tynte,* 1.562 of Halswell in the Parish of Goat-hurst in Sommerset-shire Baronet.

The Lion must not be thought to be compelled to Couch, but that he hath so settled himself of his own accord; for it is contrary to his Nature, to be compel∣led to any thing by Chastisement, and a generous mind is easier to be led then drove.

15. Azure, a Lion Dormant Or.

'Tis said, That the Lion sleepeth with his Eyes open, being an Emblem to Go∣vernours, whose Vigilancy should shew it self, when others are most at rest and secure.

Some are of Opinion, That the Lion should not be made Gardant, affirming that to be the property of the Leopard. The generous Nature of the Lion, is dis∣cerned by his plentiful Shaggy Locks which cover his neck and shoulders, and doth shew his Noble Courage, especially if curled and short; also the thickness of the Lions Mane, is a Testimony of his ge∣nerous Birth, and by the same he is di∣stinguished from the Bastard Race of Leo∣pards, begotten by the Adulterous Lioness and the Parde▪ which are Naturally depri∣ved of this Noble Mark, nor have they the Courage.

To Lions, Bares, Wolves, and other Beasts of Prey, Nature hath given sharp Teeth and Tallons, for the seizing and keep∣ing their Prey, and therefore in the Bla∣zoning of Beasts, their Teeth and Tallons must not be omitted, and for expres∣sing them, say Armed of such and such a Colour, which is always Gules or Azure,

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Lions Rampant

and contrary to the Colour of them.

All Beasts of Prey in their going do contract their Tallons within their Flesh, to keep them sharp for the tearing their Prey, which otherwise would be blunt, and so become useless to them.

Other Examples of LIONS RAMPANT.

1. SAphir, a Lion Rampant Pearl, born by the Right Honourable John. Lord Crew,* 1.563 Baron of Stean in Northamp∣ton shire, &c.

Argent, a Lion Rampant Sable, charged on the Shoulder with a Mullet Or, born by Sir Thomas Mompesson* 1.564 of Bathampton in Wilt-shire, Knight.

Vert, a Lion Rampant Or, born by Ar∣thur Shaen* 1.565 of Great Kewe in Surrey, Esq; Son and Heir of Sir James Shaen of the said place, Knight and Baronet.

2. Vert, a Lion Rampant between three Trefoyles Slipped Or, born by Thomas She∣ridan* 1.566

of Cavan in the Province in Ʋlster in Ireland, Esquire.

3. Pearl, a Lion Rampant Ruby, be∣tween three Pheons Diamond, born by the Right Honourable John Egerton, Earl Bridgwater,* 1.567 Viscount Barkley, and Baron of Elesmer, Lord Lieutenant of Bucking∣ham-shire, and one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Coun∣cil, &c.

This Coat is also born by John Egerton of Broxton in Cheshire, Esquire, Eldest Son of Sir Phillip Egerton* 1.568 of Egerton and Outon, in the said County Knight.

4. Argent, a Lion Rampant between three Cross Croslets Fitche Gules, born by Sir John Bowyer* 1.569 of Kingspersley in Stafford-shire, Knight and Baronet.

5. Ermine, a Lion Rampant Gules, within a Border Sable, born by Sir William Pritchard* 1.570 of the City of London Knight, Lord-Mayor thereof Anno. 1684.

6. Gules on a Pale Or, a Lion Rampant Sable, born by John Darnall* 1.571 of the Middle Temple London, Esquire.

7. Barry of 10 Argent and Azure, over all a Lion Rampant Gules, born by Richard Stratford* 1.572 of Hayling and Neither-Getting in Glocester-shire Gent. descended

from the Stratfords of Farmcot in the said County.

8. Azure, Flo••y a Lion Rampant Ar∣gent, born by Sir John Holland* 1.573 of Quiden∣ham in Norfolk, Baronet.

9. Pearl, Semy de Cinquefoyls Ruby, a Lion Rampant Diamond, born by the Right Honourable William Pierrepont, Earl of Kingston* 1.574 upon Hull, Viscount Newark upon Trent, Baron of Holme Pier∣repont, Manvers, and Herris.

And by Gervas Pierrpmont of Tonge Ca∣stle in Shropshire, Esquire.* 1.575

Sable, Semy de Cinquefoils a Lion Ram∣pant Argent, born by Sir Thomas Clifton* 1.576 of Clifton in Lancashire, Baronet.

10. Per Bend Sinister Ermine, and Er∣mines, over all a Lion Rampant Or, born by Sir Roger Mostin* 1.577 in Flint-shire, Baronet.

This Coat is also born by Sir John Tre∣vor* 1.578 of Brynkynalt in Denby-shire, Knight.

11. Girony of 4 or and Azure, a Lion Rampant Counterchanged, born by John Gould* 1.579 of Broadnemett in Devonshire, Gentleman.

12. Girony of 8 Pieces Ermine, and Ermines a Lion Rampant Or, born by Sir Trevor Williams* 1.580 of Langibby Castle in Monmouthshire Baronet.

13. Sable a Lion Rampant Argent de∣pressed with a Bendlet Gules, born by Sir John Churchill* 1.581 of Churchill in Sommor∣setshire, Knight.

14. Argent, a Bend between two Lions Rampant Sable, born by Sir John Osborn* 1.582 of Chicksands in Bedfordshire, Bar∣ronet.

15. Ermine three Lions Rampant Gules, by the name of Chudley* 1.583 in Devon∣shire.

16. Argent, three Lions Rampant, and a cheif Azure, born by Samuel Grant* 1.584 of Crundal in Hantshire, and of the Inner Temple London, Esquire.

17. Per Pale Saphir and Ruby, three Lions Rampant Pearl, born by the Right Honourable the Earl of Pembrook* 1.585 and Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Shurland, Cardist, Ross of Kendale, Parr, Marmion, and Sir Quintin, Lord of the Lordships of Ʋsk, Carleon, Newport and Treleg.

By the Right Honourable William Her∣bert Earl and Baron of Powis,* 1.586 &c.

By the Right Honourable Edward Lord Herbert* 1.587 Baron of Cherbury, and Castle-Island in Ireland.

By the Honourable Arthur Herbert,* 1.588 Esquire, Admiral and Commander in

Cheif of His Majesties Fleet in the Medi∣terranean Seas Anno 1683, and one of the Right Honourable the Commissioners of the Admiralty.

By Sir Thomas Herbert* 1.589 of Trinlern in Monmouth shire, Baronet.

By Sir Matthew Herbert of Bromfield in Shropshire.

This Coat is also born by Sir William Jones of Slowey in Sommersetshire, Knight.

By Edward Proger Esquire, one of the Grooms of His Majesties Bedchamber.

18. Pearl, six Lyons Rampant Dia∣mond, born by the Right Honourable Thomas Savage, Earl Rivers,* 1.590 Viscount Colchester and Rock Savage, Lord Darcy, and Baron of Chich, &c.

19. Ermine, on a Cheif Azure, three Lions Rampant Or, born by Sir Anthony Ancher* 1.591 of Bishopsbourn in Kent, Knight and Baronet.

Other Examples of LIONS PASSANT.

1. DIamond, a Lion Passant Gardant Topaz, between three Helmets Pearl, born by the Right Honourable James Earl of Northampton,* 1.592 Baron Comp∣ton of Compton, Lord Leiutenant of War∣wickshire, Constable of the Tower of Lon∣don, and one of the Lords of His Maje∣sties most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

2. Azure, a Lion Passant between three Pheons heads Or, born by Sir Thomas Wolstonholom* 1.593 of Minsingden in the Parish of Edmonton in Middlesex Baronet.

Three Sable, three Piles Argent on a Cheif of the second a Lion Passant Gules, born by Sir Andrew Hacket* 1.594 of Moxhull in Warwickshire Knight.

4. Or a Lion Passant Sable, in Cheif, three Piles of the second, born by Cap∣tain

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Lions Pasant

John Logan* 1.595 of Ibury in Oxfordshire, Esquire.

5. Argent, on a Fess Gules between two Lions Passant Gardent Sable, a Flower de lis Or, between two Crescents Argent, born by the Honourable Sir Henry Good∣rick* 1.596 of R bston Park in Yorkshire, Knight and Baronet His Majesty's Envoy Extraor∣dinary to the King of Spain Anno 1682/3.

6. Argent, two Lions Passant Gar∣dant Azure, born by Sir Thomas Hanmer* 1.597 of Hanmer in Flitshire Baronet, and of Sir John Hanmer of the Middle Temple, London, Knight.

Or, two Lions pasant Gardant Sable, born by Sir James Rushurst* 1.598 of Milast Green in Essex, Baronet.

Gules, two Lions Passant Gardant Ar∣gent, born by Sir Nicholas L'estrange of Hulston in Norfolk Baronet, and by Roger L'estrange* 1.599 of Saint Giles in the Fields in Middlesex, Esquire.

7. Gules, two Bars Ermine in Cheif a Lion Passant parted Per Pale Or, and Argent, by the name of Hill* 1.600 of Nor∣folk.

8. Ermine, a Saltier and Chief, Gules, on the last a Lion Passant Gardant Or, born by Evers Armine* 1.601 of Osgodby in Lanca∣shire,

and of Ketton in Rutlandshire, Esq

9. Or, three Lions Passant Sable born by Sir Thomas Carew* 1.602 of Hackcomb in De∣vonshire Barronet.

Sable, three Lions Passant Argent, born by Thomas English* 1.603 of Buckland in Maid∣ston in Kent, Esquire.

10. Argent, three Lions Passant Gar∣dant Gules, born by Thomas Brograve* 1.604 of Hamels in Hertfordshire, Barronet.

11. Ruby, three Lions Passant Gar∣dant Per Pale Or and Argent, born by the Right Honourable William O' Brion, Earl and Baron Insiquin, and Baron of Burren in Ireland, and one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel for that Kingdom.

12. Azure a Fess Wavey, between three Lions Passant Or, by the name of Hawes.* 1.605

From whole Lions I shall proceed to the parts thereof.

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Parts of Lions

Examples of the PARTS of LIONS.

1. ARgent, a Lions head erazed Vert.

2. Ruby, a Cheveron between three Lions heads erazed Pearl, born by the Right Noble Christopher Duke of Albe∣marle, Earl of Torrington Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamps and Teys, Knight of the Garter, Captain of His Majesties Life Guard, Lord Leiutenant of Essex and Devonshire, one of the Gentlemen of His Majesties Bedchamber, and one of the Lords of his most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

Azure, a Cheveron between three Lions heads erazed Or, born by Sir Hugh Windham of Silton in Dorsetshire Knight, one of the Justices of His Majesties Court of Common Pleas at Westminster. And is

also born by Thomas Windham* 1.606 of Tale in Devonshire Esquire, one of the Grooms of His Majesties Bedchamber, third Son of Sir Edmund Windham of Cathanger in Som∣mersetshire, Knight Marshal of His Maje∣sties Houshold.

3. Or, three Bars Azure, on a Canton Gules, a Lions head erazed Argent, born by Thomas Cox* 1.607 M. D. Physitian in Ordi∣nary to His Majesty King Charles the Se∣cond. And is also born by Daniel Cox of London Dr. in Physick.

4. Ruby, a Bezant between three Demy Lions Rampant Pearl, born by the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Arling∣ton,* 1.608 Viscount Thetford, Knight of the Gar∣ter, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties houshold, and one of the Lords of His Majesties Honourable Privy Councel. And is born by the Right Honourable Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath, and Baron of Oswestre,* 1.609 &c.

* 1.610Also by John Bennet of Abington in Cambridgeshire, Esquire.

5. Azure, two Bars Wavey Ermine, on a Chief Or, a Demy Lion Sable, born by Sir James Smith of the City of London Knight and Alderman.* 1.611

6. Or, out of the midst of a Fess Sable, a Lion Rampant Naissant Gules, by the name of Emme.* 1.612

This Form of Blazon is peculiar to all living things that shall be found issu∣ing out of the midst of some ordinary, or common charge.

7. Vert, three Quarterfoils Argent, each charged with a Lions head Erazed, Sable, born by Thomas Plot Esquire,* 1.613 Se∣cretary to his Highness the great Duke of Tuscany; descended of the Family of the Plots Sparsholt in Berkshire.

8. Argent, two Lions Paws erected in Saltier, the dexter furmounted of the si∣nister Azure.

9. Sable, two Lions Paws issuing out of a dexter and sinister base points erect in form of a Cheveron Argent, by the name of Frampton.* 1.614

10. Gules, three Lions Paws or Gambes Erazed Argent, born by Richard Newdigate of Arbury of Warwickshire,* 1.615 Esquire.

11. Azure, three Lions Paws couped and erected Argent, by the name of Ʋsher.* 1.616

12. Argent, three Lions Tails erected and erazed Gules.

The Lion hath great strength in his Tail, and his much motion thereof is a sure sign of Anger. When he intends to assail his Enemy he stirreth up his cou∣rage by often beating his back and sides with his Tail, and when he is hunted the better to escape his Pursuers (with his Tail as he goeth) he sweepeth out his footsteps and leaveth no tract behind him.

These and the like Parts of Lions, and all other Beasts are born on, and be∣tween, any of the Ordinaries.

From Lions I shall proceed to Elephants, Horses, and other Beasts.

Examples of Other BEASTS in whole and in part.

1. GUles, an Elephant passant Argent, tusked Or, by the name of Elpington.* 1.617

The Elephant is a Beast of great strength but of greater wit and docility

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Beasts in hole & in Part.

surpassing all other Beasts, and is so am∣bitious that if they are praised they will kill themselves with labour, his strength appears in that he carrieth on his back in a Castle of Wood about thirty men, as is accustomary in the Eastern Countries to make use of them in their Wars.

2. Or a Fess Gules between three E∣lephants heads erazed Sable,* 1.618 born by John Fountain of Melton on the Hill in York∣shire, Esquire.

3. Purpure; a Proboscide Trunk or Snout of an Elephant in Pale couped, flex∣ed and reflexed in form of an S Or.

The Elephant hath great strength in this part and useth it for his hand, as well to feed himself, as for all uses of Agility.

4. Or, an Asses head erazed Sable, by the name of Hackwell.* 1.619

The Ass is the lively Embleme of patience: From this Beast, and the Horse cometh the Mule which being so produced doth not bring forth young as other Beasts.

5. Pearl, three Bulls Passant Daimond, This was the Coat of the Right Honoura∣ble Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury,* 1.620 Baron Astley of Wimborn Saint Giles, Lord

Cooper of Pawlet, &c.

The Bull is the Ringleader amongst ruther Beasts, and through hope of his encrease of breed he is priviledged to rang freely in all Pastures.

The Bull being Gelt changeth not on∣ly his nature but his name to an Ox. And it is said that the Athenians to express their gratefulness for the laborious tra∣vel of the Ox, did stamp it's Figure on a certain Coyn called a Didrachma.

6. Sable, Cheveron Ermine between three Bulls head cabosed Argent, born by Thomas Sanders of liitle Ireton in Derby∣shire,* 1.621 Esquire.

7. Pearl, three Bulls head erazed Dia∣mond, born by the Right Honourable Sir John Skeffington of Fisherwick in Stafford∣shire, Barronet, Baron of Loughneugh, Viscount Massereen,* 1.622 Custos Rotolorum, and Governour of the County of London∣derry and Town of Coleraine and one of the Lords of His Majesty most Honoura∣ble Privy Councel for Ireland

8. Gules, a Goat Passant Argent, by the name of Baker.* 1.623

The Goat is not so hardy as poli∣tick.

9. Gules, a Stag standing at Gaze Ar∣gent,

attired Or, by the name of Jones.* 1.624

The Stag is a goodly Beast, full of State in his Gate and View, and amongst Beasts of Chase is esteemed the cheif for Game. It is observed that when he findeth himself Fat he lodgeth in obscure places to avoid Chasing. This Beast is indued with two excellent faculties above others to wit quickness of hearing, and swiftness of Foot, which makes the Chase more long and difficult.

10. Argent, a Stag springing forward Gules.

Pliny saith that the Horns of this Beast whilst they are growing are so mollified with Wax that they may be made capable of divers Impressions. All Horns are hal∣low except towards the tip, but the Deers are solid throughout.

11. Vert, on a Cheveron between three Bucks tr••ping Or, as many Trefoils slipped Gules,* 1.625 born by Sir Lumbley Robinson of Kentwell-hall in Suffolk Barronet, Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Robinson, chief Pro∣thonotary of his Majesties Court of Common Pleas, deceased.

The Buck is a worthy Beast, and hath much of the properties of the Stag,

but cometh short of his stateliness and boldness.

12. Or, three Bucks head couped pro∣per,* 1.626 born by Sir Peter Colleton of Saint James's Fields in Middlesex, Baronet.

Bearing of the Head of any liv∣ing thing betokeneth jurisdiction and Authority to administer Justice, and to execute Laws.

13. Saphir, a Stags head Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Leg, Ba∣ron of Dartmouth,* 1.627 Master General of the Ordnance, Leiutenant of Alceholt, and Wolmer Forest in Hantshire, Master of the Horse to his Royal Highness James Duke of York, Admiral of His Maje∣sties Fleet of Ships in the Mediterranean, Anno 1683, and one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Coun∣cel, &c.

14. Saphir, a Bucks head cabosed To∣paz, vulned in the forehead proper, born by the Right Honourable Kenneth, M' Kenzie, Earl of Seafort,* 1.628 Lord M' Kenzie and Kentail, Baron of Ardelu, Islandonan and Lews, Sheriff principal of the Shires of Ross, and North Nass, &c.

15. Diamond, three Bucks heads ca∣bosed Pearl, attired Topaz, born by the

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Beasts in whole, and in part.

Right Honourable William Earl of De∣vonshire,* 1.629 Baron Cavendish of Hardwick Lord Leiutenant of Derby-shire, &c.

16. Azure, a Fess between three Ti∣gers heads erazed Or, born by Sir Henry Hunlock* 1.630 of Wingerworth in Derbyshire, Baronet.

17. Argent, a Cheveron between three Attires of a Stag fixed to the Scalp Sa∣ble, by the Name of Cockes.* 1.631

18. Or, three Attires of a Stag born paly Barry Sable.

Other Examples of BEASTS in whole and in part.

1. SAble, a Fess between three Horses passant Argent, born by Sir Thomas Stamp* 1.632 of London, Knight and Alder∣man.

A Horse erected, (that is bolt upright) may be termed enraged, but his noblest

Action is exprest in a saliant form. The Horse of all Beasts for mans use is esteem∣ed the most noble, and useful either in Peace or War, he is naturally stubborn, fierce and pround, and of all Beasts there is none that vaunteth more after Victory obtained, or dejected if van∣quished, and none more prone to Battle, or desirous of revenge.

2. Gules, a Horses head couped Ar∣gent, this was the Coat of Sir Thomas Marsh* 1.633 of Darkes in the Parish of South Mimums in Middlesex, Knight deceased.

3. Argent, a Ʋnicorn seiant Sable, horned Or, by the name of Har∣ling.* 1.634

The Ʋnicorn takes his name from his one Horn which grows on his Forehead, yet there is another Beast called a Rino∣ceros which hath but one Horn, but that doth grow on his Snout.

The Ʋnicorn is no less worthy of re∣mark for his Vertue then for his Strength in that his Horn is said to be a powerful Antidote against poyson, in so much as (according to the general opinion) the wild Beast (for fear of the venemous Ser∣pents) use not to drink before he hath stirred the Waters with his Horn; he is

said to be of such a great and haughty mind that he will never be taken alive, but rather will be killed; being by nature of so untamely a disposition.

4. Gules, an Ʋnicorn triping Argent, armed Or, by the name of Muster∣ton.* 1.635

5. Vert, three Ʋnicorns in Pale cur∣rant Argent, armed Or, by the name of Farington.* 1.636

6. Sable, a Camel passant Argent.

This Beast doth surpass the Horse, not only for strength (his common burthen being 1000 l. weight,) but for his swift∣ness in Travel.

7. Argent, a Bore passant Gules, arm∣ed Or, by the name of Trewarthen.* 1.637

The Bore though he wanteth Horns is no way defective in his Weapon of de∣fence or rather of offence, to wit his strong and sharp Tusks, being reckoned for the most absolute Champion amongst the Wild Beasts. In his sight he is so cru∣el, and stomackful that he foameth all the while for rage, and against the time of any encounter he often whetteth his Tusks to make them more peircing, and he beareth the encounter with a noble cou∣rage.

8. Topaz, three Bores heads erazed and erected Diamond armed of the first, born by the Right Honourable George Lord Booth Baron de la Mere* 1.638 of Dunham Massey in Cheshire.

And by Sir Robert Booth of Salford in Lancashire, Knight, Lord Cheif Justice of his Majesties Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, and one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel for the said Kingdom.

And is also born by Richard Booth* 1.639 of the City of London, Esquire.

9. Argent, a Cheveron between three Bores head erazed Sable, born by Theophi∣lus Oglethorp* 1.640 of the Parish of Saint Mar∣tins in the Fields in Middlesex Leiutenant Collonel to his Royal Higness's Troop of his Majesties Horse Guards, &c.

10. Azure, three Cups, Or, out of each a Bores head erected Argent, born by Sir John Bolles* 1.641 of Scampton in Lincolnshire, Baronet.

11. Azure, a Toison d' Or within a Treasure of Scotland Or, born by Sir Robert Jason* 1.642 of Broad Somerford in Wilt∣shire, Baronet.

12. Argent, a Cheveron Sable, between three Rams heads erazed Azure, born by

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Beasts.

Sir John Bendish* 1.643 of Steple-Bumsted in Essex Baronet.

The Ram is a Captain of the whole flock, and his strength consisteth in his head.

Other Examples of BEASTS.

1. ARgent, a Tiger passant regardant, gazing in a looking Glass all proper.

The Tiger is said to be a Beast of great cruelty and exceeding swift of Foot, whence some think the River Tigris took its name.

It is reported that when those that go to rob her of her young, do use a policy to detain their Dam from following them, by casting sundry Looking Glasses in the way, on which she useth to gaze long upon whether it be to behold her

own beauty, or because when she seeth her shape in the Glass she thinketh she seeth one of her young ones; but by this means they escape her.

2. Argent, a Bear Rampant Sable, musled Or, by the name of Barnard.* 1.644

The Bear by nature is a cruel Beast, and in its combates useth no less policy then strength. The Female is most cru∣elly enraged against any that hurts her young, or robbeth her of them.

3. Argent, three Bears heads erazed Sable, Musled Or, born by Sir James Lang∣ham* 1.645 of Cottes-brook, in Northamptonshire, Knight and Baronet.

By Sir William Langham of Walgrave in the said County Knight. And by Sir Stephen Langham of London Knight, Sons of Sir John Langham, Baronet de∣ceased.

4 Gules, a Wolf preyent Argent, born by Sir Edward Low* 1.646 of New Sarum, in Wiltshire K••. one of the Masters of the high Court of Chancery.

The Wolf by nature is a greedy, rave∣nous and cruel Creature, and a great E∣nemy to the poor harmless Sheep; inso∣much that (for the publick good) Laws have been made to give a gratuity to

those that kill, or take any of them alive.

Macidon Grand-child of Cham the Son of Noah bore a Wolf when he went under the Conduct of Osius. And the Image of a Wolf was set up at Delphos before Apollo who was called Lycoctones a Wolf killer and he was rewarded by the Laws of Draco and Solon that killed or took alive this Creature.

5. Argent, on a Bend Vert, three Wolves heads erazed of the Field, born by Sir Richard Middleton* 1.647 of Chirk Castle in Denbighshire Baronet.

And by Sir Thomas Middleton of Stan∣sted Mount-Fitchet in Essex Knight.

6. Vert, a Greyhound currant Argent, collored Gules, studded Or, born by Ri∣chard Blome of Abergwlly in Caermardenshire, Esquire, by John Blome* 1.648 of Sevenoke in Kent, Gentleman, and by Richard Blome of London Gentleman, the Author of this Tract of Heraldry.

The Dog whether it be for Pleasure and Game in the Field, as the Grey-hound, and the Hound (of which there are several sorts as the Buck hound, Blood-hound, Harier, Grey-hound and the like; or for safe-guard at home as the Mastiff

deserveth a very high estimation, and of all Dogs those of Chase are the most de∣serving in Heraldry.

It is observed that there is scarce any vertue incident to a Man, but there are some resemblances thereof in the sundry kinds of Dogs; and the Mastiff hath that undaunted courage and true love to his Master that he will take his part even to death, insomuch that the Romans took Mastiffs hence to carry in their Army in∣stead of Souldiers; others there are that when they happen to be lost will refuse meat to eat untill they see their Masters again; others are to be admired for their excellent properties in looking to their Masters Goods, others in fetching, carrying, and finding out any lost thing that they are enjoyned to do; and others in pursuing any thing or Game in the Chase by the scent of its foot.

7. Argent, three Grey-hounds in Pale currant Sable collered Or, born by Sir Cleve More of More-hall, and Bank-hall in Lancashire Baronet, and by Sir John More of London, Knight and Alderman, late Lord Mayor thereof.

Gules, three Grey-hounds currant in Pale Argent, collered of the Field, born

by Sir Thomas Mauleverer* 1.649 of Allerton-Mauleverer in Yorkshire, Baronet.

8. Argent, two Bars Sable charged with three Trefoils of the Field, in Chief a Greyhound currant of the second, born by William Palmer* 1.650 of Ladgrave in War∣wickshire, Esquire.

9. Gules, a Talbot passant Or, a Chief Ermine, born by Thomas Chaffin* 1.651 of Chettle in Dorsetshire Esquire.

10. Argent, two Reynards or Foxes counter-Saliant in Bend, the dexter sur∣mounted of the sinister Saltire wise Gules by the name of Kadrod-Hard* 1.652 of Wales.

The Fox for his great wit and subtilty doth surpass all Beasts, and is compared to the crafty Lawyer.

11. Ermine, on a Fess Gales, a Fox passant Or, born by Sir Thomas Proby* 1.653 of Elton-hall in Huntingtonshire, Knight. And by John Proby of the middle Temple London, Esquire.

12. Or, three Foxes heads erazed Gules, a Border Argent charged with eight Flower de lis Azure, born by Nevin∣son Fox* 1.654 of Stadbrook in Suffolk Esquire.

13. Gules, an Ermine proper.

The Skin of this little Beast is an ex∣ceeding rich Fur used for the Lining of

Kings and Princes Robes, and is that Fur so much used in Heraldry called Er∣mine.

14. Argent, three Cat a mountains passant in Pale Sable, born by Sir Jona∣than Keat of Pauls Walden in Hertford∣shire,* 1.655 Baronet.

There is no Creature that contendeth so much for liberty as the Cat, and therefore the Dutch formerly bore it for their Ensign.

It is also a Creature of such great use that no house can well be without one for the destroying Vermine.

15. Argent, two Squirrels Sciant en∣dorsed Gules,* 1.656 born by Sir Thomas Samwel of Ʋpton and Gayton in the County of Northamptonshire Baronet.

This little Creature is much to be com∣mended for his great industry in gather∣ing, and providing his food in the Sum∣mer for the Winter, which should be an example to the slothful man who regard∣eth nothing but from hand to mouth.

16. Argent, three Coneys Sable, by the name of Stroud.* 1.657

From the Coney 'tis said that men first learnt the Art of undermining and sub∣verting

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Animalls.

of Cities, Castles, and Towers, by the Industry of Pioneers.

From Beasts I shall proceed to Ani∣mals.

Examples of ANIMALS.

1. VERT, a Tortois passant, Ar∣gent, born by Sir Charles Gawdy of Crows-hill in Debenham in Suffolk, Kt. and Baronet.* 1.658 By Charles Gawdy of Sta∣peston, and by Anthony Gawdy of Ipswich both of the said County Esquires.

Tortoises, live both by Land and Sea, and are much esteemed as well for their Ver∣tues, and operation, as for the delicacy of their Shells used for divers curious works, and their flesh to eat. They are Enemies to Vipers destroying both Snails and Worms that eat the Fruits. The Shells of the Arcadian Tortoises are very

great of which they make Harps where∣of Mercury is said to be the first inven∣tor, who finding a Tortoise upon the Rocks after the falling of the River Nilus, the flesh being consumed, and the sinews dried up, he stroke them with his hand, and making a kind of musical sound he framed it into a Harp.

2. Azure, a Tortoise erected Or, by the name of Cooper.* 1.659

3. Argent, a Cheveron between three Mouls, or Wants Sable, born by Richard Twisleton* 1.660 of Drax in the West-riding of Yorkshire Esquire.

This Animal is very pernitious in Gar∣dens, Orchards, and other grounds casting up the Earth in great hillocks with their Snouts. They are very quick of hear∣ing, and have a good smell.

4. Argent, three Toads erected Sable, by the name of Betereux.* 1.661

Toads and Frogs when they sit, hold up their heads without motion, which state∣ly action Spencer in his Shepheards Calen∣der calleth the Lording of Frogs.

5. Or, a Cobweb in the Center thereof a Spider proper.

The Spider may be said to be born free of the Weavers Company, for she

studieth not his Art, nor hath his stuff having her thread out of her womb, from whence she laboriously draweth it, and through the Agility of her Feet she weav∣eth gins and dilateth, contracteth and knitteth them in form of a Net, and with the threads that she draweth out of her body she repaireth the same, and these Webs are framed with much artifi∣cial cunning, and yet are fit for no use, but to entangle Flies; and as it is ob∣served, the Execution of the Law is com∣pared to Cobwebs.

Laws like Spiders webs are wrought. Great Flies escape, and small are caught.

The Spider is poisonous, yet her Web, although it be drawn out of her Womb, is said to be an Antidote against it.

6. Argent, 11 Emets 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, Sable.

By the Emet, or Pismire, as indeed by the Spider may be signified a man of great labour, wisdom, and providence in his Affairs: And to these little Creatures the slothful man is sent to learn wis∣dom.

7. Vert, a Grass-hopper in Fess passant Or,

In the Summer Season the Male Grass-hoppers do sing, but the Females are si∣lent.

Amongst the Athenians Grass-hoppers were holden for a spe ial note of Nobi∣lity, and therefore did use to wear in their Hair golden Grass hoppers. Solo∣mon reckoneth the Grass hopper for one of the four small things in the Earth that are full of wisdom, but according to the Fable the Emet thinks him otherwise.

8. Gules, an Add••r nowed Or, by the name of Nathiley.* 1.662

The Serpent is very subtile and pru∣dent, as well to hurt others, as to save himself; and knowing, that his most prin∣cipal and most weakest part to be his head, he hath the greatest care thereof; this here enfolded may seem as Guillim noteth to be one of the Locks of that Monstruous Dame Medusa, every Hair of whose Head was said to be a Snake, and indeed Al••ertus saith that the Hair of Women taken at some Seasons and laid in Dung will become venemous Serpents, which some have supposed to befal that Sex for the ancient familiarity it had at first with that accursed Ser∣pent.

9. Azure, a Cheveron between three Ʋrchins, or Hegdhogs Argent, born by William Mainston of London Gentleman, lineally descended from Thomas Mainston* 1.663 of Ʋrchinfield in Herefordshire Gentle∣man, who lived Temps Edward the Third.

The Hedghogs may be compared to a Man expert in gathering of substance, and as it were one that maketh Hay whilst the Sun shineth.

10. Sable, a Fess between three House Snails Argent, by the name of Shelley.* 1.664

The Snail though a slow goer yet in time by the constancy of her Course ascendeth to the top of the highest Tower.

It is Fabled that when the Hare was to go a Journey for a Wager with the Snail, the Hare too confident of his Foot manship resolved to take a Nap by the way but the Snail well knowing that he had nothing to trust unto but his indefati∣gable per••••verance came to his Journeys end before the Hare awaked.

11. Argent, a Cheveron Gules between three Scorpions reversed Sable, by the name of Cole.* 1.665

Scorpions are venemous yet the Oyl

made of them is an approved Antidote a∣gainst their own stinging.

Thus much of Animals under which head may be comprehended all those of four or more Feet that lay as Eggs, as Croco∣diles, Salamanders, Cameleons, Ewtes, Li∣zards, &c.

CHAP. IV.

Treats of Fowls and Birds of all sorts, which may be termed Areal Animals, and may be considered by their Feet, which are either whole, which resembleth the Palm of a Hand, and such are the Swan, Goose, Duck, and for the most part all River Fowls: or divided as the Eagle, Falcon, Raven, and the like, and Birds of the Air as shall appear by the following Ex∣amples.

ALL Fowls of what kind soe∣ver must be bore in their natural Actions, of Going, Setting, Standing, or Flying.

Concerning the Beaks or Bills, and Feet of Birds all those that either are

whole Footed, or have their Feet divi∣ded, and yet have no Tallons should be termed Membred; but the Cock and all Birds of Prey should be termed Armed; and the Arming, or Membring them is always to be of a different Colour from the Fowl or Bird it self.

It is generally observed that the Fe∣males amongst Birds of Prey are the no∣blest and most hardy which nature hath so ordered, as being her part to take care, and to provide for her young.

In the Blazoning of Fowls much used to fly, if their Wings be not displayed they must be termed close.

The Parts and Members of Fowls are usually born in Coat Armour both couped and erazed, and that on, or between, any of the Honourable Ordinaries.

Birds are of a more noble bearing than Fish for that they perticipate more of the Fire and Air the noblest Elements.

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Fowle & Birds.

Examples of FOWL and BIRDS.

1. GUles, a Swan Argent, by the name of Leigham.* 1.666

All River Fowls have their Tails shor∣ter then other Birds, for the length of the Tail doth hinder their Swiming, Diving, or Running.

The Swan is a Bird of great Beauty and Strength, and it is said that he useth not his Strength to Prey, or Tyranize over any other Fowl, but only to be re∣venged on such, as first offer him wrong, in which case he often subdueth the Eagle, and it is observed that he never encoun∣ters with any other of his own kind, but in two cases, the one if any be a Rival in his Love, or offer to Court his Mate, he will be revenged to death; the next is if another do incroach upon his possessi∣on,

or place of haunt, he is never quiet until he hath expulsed him.

2. Azure, a Bend Engrailed Argent, between two Signets Royal proper, born by Sir Charles Pitfield of Hoxton in the Parish of Saint Leonards Shoreditch in Middlesex Knight,* 1.667 deceased.

Azure, three Swans Argent, by the name of Charlton.* 1.668

Gules, three Swans Argent, by the name of Bawdrip.* 1.669

Sable, a Swan with her Wings expand∣ed Argent, Memhred Or, wichin a Border Engrailed of the Second, by the name of More.* 1.670

Azure, two Swans Argent, between as many Flanches Ermine, born by Sa∣muel Mellish of the Inner Temple,* 1.671 London, Esquire.

3. Sable, a Cheveron between three wild Ducks Volant proper.

The Wild Duck hath many enemies, as Men, Dogs, and Hawks, yet by their shifts in Flying, Swimming, and Diving, they often beguile the hope of their pur∣suers.

4. Argent, a Stork Sable, Membred Gules, by the name of Starkey.* 1.672

The Stork is a Bird most careful of her

young, and therefore nature requiteth her care; for their young do take the like care of them in their old Age, whence it is that the Stork is the Em∣blem of a grateful Man, and a dutiful Son. Aelian writes of a Stork, which bred in the House of one that had a beau∣tiful Wife, which in her Husbands ab∣sence used to commit Adultery with one of her meaner Servants, which the Stork observing, in gratitude to him who free∣ly gave him House room he flying in the Villains face struck out both his Eyes.

5. Ermine, a Spread Eagle, or Eagle displayed Gules,* 1.673 born by Sir Henry Bed∣ingfield of Oxborough, and Beck hall in Nor∣folk Baronet.

The Eagle hath a sharp and peircing sight, and soareth so high that oft times she transcendeth the sight of a man. She hath a tender care of her young, and when they are ready to flie taketh them on her Wings, and so soareth with them through the Air to teach them to fly.

6. Argent, a Spread Eagle wirh two Heads Sable,* 1.674 born by Sir John Glynn of Burcester alias Bisister in Oxfordshire Ba∣ronet.

7. Gules, a Bend between two Eagles displayed Or,* 1.675 born by Thomas Travel of Saint Martins in the Fields in Middlesex, Esquire.

8. Vert, three Eagles displayed in Fess Or, by the name of Wynn.* 1.676

Other Examples of Eagles.

AZure an Eagle displayed Argent, born by Sir Robert Cotton de Bruce of Hatley,* 1.677 Saint George in Cambridgeshire Knight.

Gules, an Eagle displayed Or, born by Edward Goddard of Standen,* 1.678 by Thomas Goddard of Swinden, Richard Goddard of Catford, and by Edward Goddard of Og∣bourn all of Wiltshire Esquires.

Argent, an Eagle displayed Sable, by the name of Millington.* 1.679

Sable, an Eagle displayed Argent, armed Gules, by the name of Boy∣land.* 1.680

Argent, an Eagle displayed Vert, by the name of Bilney.* 1.681

Or, an Eagle displayed Sable, by the name of Kirkhill.* 1.682

Gules, an Eagle displayed Ermine, by the name of Waney.* 1.683

Parted per Pale Or, an Argent, an Eagle displayed Gules, by the name of Thomp∣son.* 1.684

Parted per Pale Gules and Ermine, an Eagle displayed Or, by the name of Bor∣dam.* 1.685

Parted per Bend, Gules and Vert an Eagle displayed Or, by the name of Grave.* 1.686

Azure, three Eagles displayed Or, by the name of Billesworth.* 1.687

Or, three Eaglets displayed Gules, by the name of Eglesford.* 1.688

Argent, three Eaglets displayed Gules by the name of Eaglesfield.* 1.689

Sable, six Eaglets displayed Argent, by the name of Barantine.* 1.690

9. Sable, a Goshawk Argent, Perching upon a Stock, fixed in the Base point of the Escocheon of the second, Armed, Jes∣sed, and Belled Or, by the name of Weele.* 1.691

Next to the Eagle which is reckoned the Sovereign Queen of all Fowls, the the Goshawk, the Ger-Falcon, the Falcon,

and other Birds of Prey are the Cheif.

Gules, three Falcons Argent, Armed, Jessed and Belled Or, by the name of Atherton.* 1.692

Azure, three Falcons Argent, Armed, Jessed, and Belled Or, by the name of Pennington.* 1.693

Sable, a Falcon Argent, Armed Or, by the name of Yedling.* 1.694

10. Gules, a Cheveron between three Facons Argent,* 1.695 born by George Hadley of East Barnet in Hertfordshire Esquire.

11. Azure, three Bustards rising Or, by the name of Nevill.* 1.696

It is observable that all long Shank'd Fowl in their flight do stretch forth their Legs at length to their Tails, but the short do truss their Feet up to the midst of their Bodies.

12. Or, a Raven proper born by Sir John Corbet of Stoke upon Teane,* 1.697 and Adderley in Shropshire Baronet.

The Raven is said to give no food to it's young until she seeth what colour they will be of, and when she seeth them black like her self she is very careful of them. This Bird is said to live about 100 years, and doth take it's name from it's rapine quality.

13. Gules, a Pelican in her Nest, with Wings displayed, feeding her young ones Or, vulned proper, by the name of Carne.* 1.698

The Egyptian Priests as Farnesius noteth used the Pelican for a Hierogliphick to ex∣press the duties of a Father to his Chil∣dren.

14. Gules, three Cocks Argent, arm∣ed, crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Cock.* 1.699

The Cock may not improperly be term∣ed the Knight amongst Birds, being of a noble courage, and also prepared to Bat∣tel, having his Comb for an Helmet, his sharp and hooked Bill for a Faulcheon, or Courtlax, and as a compleat Soldier arm∣ed a Cap-a-pee, he hath his Legs armed with Spurs. When he is Victor he crow∣eth which gives testimony of his Con∣quest, and when he is vanquished he shun∣eth the light, or society of men.

15. Or, three Swallows, their Wings close proper, by the name of Watton.* 1.700

The Swallow is the welcome harbinger, shewing the approach of the Spring.

16. Argent, a Cross Gules between four Peacocks Azure, born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Carington,* 1.701 Ba∣ron

of Wotton in Warwickshire, and Vi∣scounth Barreford in Ireland.

The Peacock is so proud that when he erecteth his Fan of Plumes he admireth himself, and doth display them against the rayes of the Sun that they may glister with the greater Glory.

Other Examples of Fowls.

Argent, three Swans disclosed Sable, by the name of Folgnardly.* 1.702

Sable, a Heron Argent, by the name of Heron.* 1.703

Argent, a Cock Gules, Armed, Crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Bron∣cham.* 1.704

Argent, a Raven proper, by the name of Morton.* 1.705

Sable, a Falcon Argent, Armed Or, by the name of Yedling.* 1.706

Azure, three Falcons their Wings ex∣pansed Argent, by the name of Nevile.* 1.707

Argent, a Pelican in her Nest, vulned, and disclosed Sable, by the name of Can∣trell.* 1.708

Azure, three Pelicans Or, vulned pro∣per

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Birds.

born by Sir John Pelham of Lungton in Sussex Baronet.* 1.709

Argent, a Cock Gules, Armed, Crest∣ed, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Brougham.* 1.710

Argent, three Cocks Gales, by the name of Coliborn.* 1.711

Argent, three Cocks Sable, Armed, Crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Pomfret.* 1.712

Sable, three Heath Cocks Argent, Membred Gules, by the name of Hathe.* 1.713

Argent, six More Cocks Sable, Mem∣bred Gules, by the name of Fitz-Mores.* 1.714

Other Examples of BIRDS.

1. PEARL, on a Bend Diamond, three Owls of the Field, born by the most Honourable George Savill, Marquess Earl and Viscount Hallifax, and Baron of

Eland in Yorkshire, Lord Privy Seal, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

The Owl was Minerva's Bird, and was born by the Athenians for their Armorial Ensign. In Armoury he signifies Prudence, Vigilancy, and Watchfulness by Night.

2. Sable, an Orle of Owls within an Escocheon Argent, born by Sir Henry Calverley* 1.715 of Eryholme in Yorkshire Knight.

3. Diamond, Gutte de leau, on a Fess Pearl, three Cornish Choughs proper, born by the Right Honourable Charles Lord Cornwallis,* 1.716 Baron of Eye in Suffolk, &c.

4. Argent, a Cross Potance between four Martlets Sable, a Canton Ermenois, born by Thomas Stringer* 1.717 of Bexwells in Essex Esquire.

5. Or an Escocheon within an Orle of eight Martlets Sable, born by Sir John Brownlow* 1.718 of Belton near Grantham in Lin∣colnshire Baronet.

The Martlet hath Legs so short that they can't go, and if they happen to fall upon the ground they can't raise them∣selves upon their Feet as other Birds do to prepare themselves for flight, and for this reason they make their Nests upon Rocks, and high places, from whence they may easily take their flight.

6. Per Fess Gules and Argent, six Martlets counterchanged, born by Sir Jo. Fenwick* 1.719 of Wallington in Northum∣berland Baronet, Cornet to the Queens Troop of his Majesties Guards.

7. Azure, a Cheveron between three Martlets Argent, born by Tolemach Duke* 1.720 of Lincolns Inn in Middlesex Esquire, Exigenter for London in the Court of Common Pleas.

8. Gules, a Cheveron embattuled Er∣mine, three Martlets Or, born by the Honourable Sir Francis Withins* 1.721 of Eltham in Kent Knight, one of the Ju∣stices of his Majesties Court of Kings Bench Westminster.

9. Gules, a Ferdemolin Argent, be∣tween two Martlets Or, born by Sir William Beversham* 1.722 of Millbeck-hall in Suf∣folk Knight, one of the Masters in Chan∣cery.

10. Sable, on a Cheveron between ten Martlets Argent, five Plates, or Ogres∣ses born by Thomas Bard* 1.723 of Caversfield in Buckinghamshire Esquire.

11. Azure, three Bees volant en arriere Argent, by the name of Bye.* 1.724 The Bee is a very profitable Insect for its Wax and Honey which is esteemed a great preser∣ver

of Nature. To speak of the pro∣perties of the Bee, and their Govern∣ment would be too tedious for this place.

12. Argent, three Eagles heads erazed Sable, by the names of Yellen.* 1.725

13. Argent six Ostriches feathers 3, 2, and 1 Sable, by the name of Jervis.* 1.726

14 Gules, two Wings impailed con∣joyned in Fess, or two Wings in Lure Or, by the name of Seymour.* 1.727

15. Sable, an Eagles Leg in Pale erazed a laquise Argent, the Tallons Gules, by the name of Canhanser.* 1.728

16. Or, two Eagles Legs barways era∣zed a la quise Sable, armed Gules.

Other Examples of Birds.

Argent, an Owle Gules, by the name of Herwart.* 1.729

Argent, a Cornish Chough proper, by the name of Trenethyn.* 1.730

Gules, three Doves proper, by the name of Hodby.* 1.731

Az re, 3 Larks Or, by the name of Ayer.* 1.732

Argent, three Owles Sable, by the name of Bridge.* 1.733

Sable, three Owles Argent, armed Or, by the name of Boughton.* 1.734

Argent, three Coots proper, by the name of Coote.* 1.735

Parted per Fess Argent and Sable, a Martlet counterchanged, by the name of Remis.* 1.736

Sable, a Martlet Argent by the name of Adam.* 1.737

Argent, three Martlets Gules by the name of Fornival.* 1.738

Azure, three Martlets Argent by the name of Kirketon.* 1.739

Sable, three Martlets Argent, by the name of Naughton.* 1.740

Gules, three Martlets Argent by the name of Wotton.* 1.741

Per Cheveron Or, and Azure, three Martlets counterchanged, by the name of Edgeworth.* 1.742

Sable, four Martlets two and two Ar∣gent by the name of Monter.* 1.743

Argent, five Martlets three and two Gules by the name of Dowdal.* 1.744

Sable, six Martlets 3, 2, 1, by the name of Apleby.* 1.745

Per Pale Indented Argent and Sable, six Martlets counterchanged, by the name of Wren.* 1.746

Sable eight Martlets 3, 2, 2, 1, Argent by the name of Stanton.* 1.747

Argent, a Flower de lis between eight Martlets Sable by the name of Rochdale.* 1.748

Argent, an Escocheon within eight Martlets Gules, by the name of Vaux.* 1.749

Gules, a Cressent Ermin between eight Martlets Or, by the name of Bohun.* 1.750

Gules, ten Martlets 4, 3, 2, 1 Or, by the name of Tochet.* 1.751

Sable, three Swans necks couped Ar∣gent, by the name of Squire.* 1.752

Azure, three Peacock heads Erazed Or, by the name of Beconthorp.* 1.753

Argent, three Cocks heads erazed Sable, Membred and Jolloped Gules, by the name of White.* 1.754

Gules, two Wings inverted and con∣joyned Ermine, by the name of Reney.* 1.755

Sable, a pair of Wings conjoyned, and elevated Argent, born by the Right Ho∣nourable Robert Ridgway Earl of London∣derry,* 1.756 and Barron of Gallon-Rigeway in Ire∣land.

Gules three Winges elevated Argent, by the name of Newport.* 1.757

Gules three Wings pendant Or, by the name of Baud.* 1.758

CHAP. VI.

Treats of watry Animals, being such as have their abode, and relief only in the water, to wit Fishes of all sorts, which as they are of a less compleat nature then Earthy, or Aerial Animals, so are they of less esteem in Coat Armour.

As Birds have their Plumes, Wings & Trains for their cutting their passage through the Air; So are Fishes provided with Finns wherewith they guid themselves in their swimming, and cut the current of the streams and waves for their more easie passage wherein their course is directed by their Tayl, as Ships are conducted by their Helm, or Ruther.

Fishes are born after divers manners, viz. directly upright, imbowed, extended, in∣dorsed, respecting each other, surmounting one another. Fretted and Triangle, &c. All Fishes (saith Leigh) that are born feeding shall in Blazon be tearemd devour∣ing,

and that whereon they feed must be expressed.

All Fishes raised directly upright, and having Finns must be termed in Blazen Hauriaunt, signifying to draw, or suck because that Fish do oft times put their Heads above Water to refresh themselves with the cool Air, but especially when the Waters in the depth of the Seas do so rage, and as it were boyl against some Tempestuous Storm, that they cannot endure the un∣wonted heat thereof, All Fishes being born transverse, must be Blazoned Naiant, or Swiming, for in such sort do they bear themselves in the Water when they swim.

Of Fishes some have hard and crusty Cover∣ings, others a more softer outside, and these latter are of two sorts, some having only Skin and others Scales.

Fishes are also born in part, and on, or be∣tween, any of the Honourable Ordina∣ries.

Of these several kinds, these following Ex∣amples shall suffice.

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Fish:

Examples of FISHES.

1. AZure three Dolphins Naiant exten∣ded in Pale Barry Or, by the name of Dolphin. The Dolphin* 1.759 is here in its natu∣ral form of swiming, and is said to Mar∣shal their great Troops in admirable or∣der; for in the Vaunt-guard swim all their young ones, in the middle the Females, and in the Rearward all the Males, like good Husbands that have a care to their Wives and Children. The Dolphin is a Fish of such great Strength, and Swift∣ness, that in his pursuit of other Fishes for his prey (who make to the Rocks, or Shoar for Shelter) he oft receives danger. The Naturalist say that the She Dolphin hath Dugs, and gives suck to her young. That the Dolphin is a great lover of Musick, and loveth the Company of men, but

that I leave to the Opinion of the Rea∣der.

2. Sable a Dolphin Naiant Imbowed, and devouring a Fish proper, by the name of Symonds.* 1.760

3. Azure, three Dolphins hauriant Or, born by Mr. Peter Vandeput* 1.761 of London Merchant.

4 Per Cheveron Sable and Argent, in chief two Dolphins Naiant respecting each other of the second born by Ambrose Atfield* 1.762 Dr. in Divinity; and Vicar of St. Leonards Shorditch in Middlesex.

5. Vert, two Barbels hauriant respect∣ing each other Argent.

6. Gules, two Pikes hauriant endorsed Or.

7. Sable, three Salmons hauriant Ar∣gent, by the name of Salmon.* 1.763

8. Azure, three Trouts fretted in Tri∣angle teste ala queve Argent, by the name of Trowtheck.* 1.764

9. Argent, a Cheveron Sable, between three Crevices upright Gules, these are not to be Blazoned hauriant as Fishes that have Finns but upright

10. Argent, a Lobsters Claw in Bend sinister Saltire like, surmounted of ano∣ther dexter ways Gules, by the name of Tregarthick.* 1.765

11 Per Pale Argent and Gules an E∣scallop Shell Or, born by Sir Humphry Wynch* 1.766 of Harleford in Great Marlow in Buckinghampshire, and of Hamnes in Bed∣fordshire Baronet.

13. Topaz, on an Chief Diamond, three Escallop-shells Pearl;* 1.767 born by the Right Honourable Richard Grayham, Vis∣count Preston, and Lord Graham of Eske, Embassadour for his Majesty King Charles the Second to the King of France, 1684.

13. Azure, three Escallops Or, born by Sir John Mallet* 1.768 of St. Andrems in West Quantox-head in Sommersetshire Knight.

14. Gules a Fess dauncette Or, between three Escallops Ermine, born by Francis Dives* 1.769 of Bromham in Bedfordshire Esquire, Son and Heir of Sir Lewis Dive of the said place Knight.

15. Or, two Barrs Azure, in Chief, three Escallops Gules, born by Edward Clark* 1.770 of Chipley in Somersetshire Esquire.

Sable a Fess engrailed between three Welks Or, born by Sir John Shelly* 1.771 of Michelgrove in Sussex Baronet.

Other Examples of Fishes.

Gules, a Dolphin hauriant Argent, by the name of Fores.* 1.772

Sable, a Dolphin naiant imbowed Ar∣gent by the name of Fitz James.* 1.773

Gules a Dolphin naiant Sable by the name of Visacher.* 1.774

Vert, two Dolphins indorsed Or, by the name of Hanner.* 1.775

Argent, three Dolphins naiant Sable, by the name of Darburg.* 1.776

Argent, three Pikes in Pale naiant Gules by the name of Pickton.* 1.777

Vert, three Dolphins naiant in Pale Or, by the name of Dolphingley.* 1.778

Azure, three Congers hauriant Argent, by the name of Conghurst.* 1.779

Argent, three Eeles naiant in Pale Bar∣rey Sable, by the name of Ellis.* 1.780

Argent, three Dog-fishes naiant in Pale Sable, by the name of Gesse.* 1.781

Barry wavey of six Or and Gules, three Prawns naiant, in the first of the second by the name of Sea,* 1.782 or Atsea.

Argent, a Cheveron engrailed Sable, be∣tween

three Sea Crabs Gules, by the name of Bridger.* 1.783

Argent, an Escallop Gules, by the name of Prelate.* 1.784

Azure, an Escallop Or, by the name of Bayton.* 1.785

Gules, three Escallops Or, by the name of Pale.* 1.786

Argent, three Escallops Gules by the name of Barnaby.* 1.787

Argent, three Escallops Sable by the name of Strickland.* 1.788

Sable, three Escallops Or, Walcot.* 1.789

Azure, three Esccallops Or, by the name of Hartfield.* 1.790

Gules, three Escallops Or, by the name of Palmer.* 1.791

Or, three Escallops Gules, by the name of Harbottle.* 1.792

Azure five Escallops 2, 2, 1 Argent, by the name of Rowton.* 1.793

Azure five Escallops 2, 2, 1, Or, by the name of Shorevile.* 1.794

Azure five Escallops 2, 1, 2 Or, by the of Ratesden.* 1.795

Azure five Escallops 1, 3, 1 Or, by the name of Barker.* 1.796

Gules, six Escallops 3, 2, 1 Argent, by the name of Scales.* 1.797

Sable six Escallop 3, 2, 1 Argent, by the name of Escot.* 1.798

CHAP. VII.

Treats of Monstrous Animals such as are exorbitant from the general course of Nature either for quali∣ties or essence, and of these there are divers sorts, as Amphibia, that is such as live sometimes as if they were Water Creatures, and other times as if Land Creatures. And those of a more Prodigious Shape, being formed, or rather deformed with the confused Shapes of Crea∣tures of diff••rent kinds and quali∣ties, and such are Monsters which St. Augustin saith can't be rekoned amongst the good Creatures that God created before the fall of A∣dam.

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Monstruous Creatures:

Examples of Monstruous CREATURES.

1. ARGENT, a Beaver erected Sable, devouring a Fish, pro∣per.

The Beaver hath his Tail only Fish, which he keeps for the most part in the Water, his hinder Leggs are like a Swan, and his foremost like a Dogg; so he swims with the one, whilst he preyeth with the other.

2. Argent a Fes. between three Otters Sable, born by Symon Lutterel of Lutterel* 1.799 in the County of Dublin i•• Ireland Esquire. It is reported that in C••ina they train up Otters as we do Spaniels which go into the Water and bring forth Fish at the command of their Masters, which custome hath been practised of late years by some in England.

3. Azure, a Musimon Argent.

This is a Bigenerous Beast of an un∣kindly procreation being engendred between a Goat and a Ram; like as Tyterus is between an Ewe and a Buck Goat.

4. Gules, a Leonard passant gardant, Or, spotted Sable.

The Shape of the Leopard denoteth his unkindly Birth, and to be degenerate from the Lyon, but more agreeable to the Pardus in his shape and spots; nor hath he the noble Courage of the Lyon, to whom he is a mortal Enemy, and oft times by his subtle, treacherous policy doth get him into a Snare.

5. Argent, on a Cross Sable a Leopards face Or,* 1.800 born by George Rodeney Bridges of Keynsham in Somersetshire, Esquire. One of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to his Majesty King Charles the Second.

6. Diamond, a Cheveron between three Leopards heads or Faces Topaz by the name of Wentworth.* 1.801

This with a Garter is born by the Right Honourable William Earl of Straf∣ford* 1.802 Viscount Wentworth, Baron of Went∣worth Woodhouse Newmarch, Oversley and Rabby, Knight of the Garter, &c.

This Coat with a due difference is born

by Sir William Wentworth of Wakefield Kt. By Jo. Wentworth of North Empsal Knight. By Jo. Wentworth of Wolley Esquire, and by John Wentworth of Elmshel Esquire, all of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Pearl, a Cheveron Ruby between three Leopards Faces Diamond, born by the Right Honourable Francis Viscount Newport of Bradford, Baron Newport of High Ercall,* 1.803 Lord Leiutenant of Shropshire, Treasurer of his Majesties Houshold, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Coun∣sel, &c.

Or, a Cheveron between three Leo∣pards faces Sable, born by Sir Charles Wheeler* 1.804 of Burbury in Warwickshire Baronet, antiently of Martin Hussingshire in Worcestershire.

Vert, a Cheveron between three Leo∣pards faces Or,* 1.805 born by Sir Thomas Fitch of Elthans, and Mount Mascal in Kent Knight.

Sable, a Cheveron between three Leo∣pards faces Argent, born by Mr. Thomas Hawes* 1.806 of London Merchant.

7. Argent on a Bend engrailed Gules, three Leopards faces Or, born by Nicho∣as Barbon* 1.807 of London M. D. and one

of the Colledge of Physitians of Lon∣don.

8. Sable, two Barrs Ermin, in Chief three Leopards faces Or, born by Owen Feltham* 1.808 of Grais Inn in Middlesex Esquire.

9. Gules on a Bend Argent, three Leopards faces of the field, born by Col∣lonel Robert Werden* 1.809 of Chester, Comptro∣ler to the Houshold of his Royal Highness James Duke of York, and first Lieutenant and Major of his Guards.

Or, on a Bend Azure, three Leopards faces Argent,* 1.810 born by Jo. Mingay of Ginninham in N••rf••lk Esquire.

10. Gules a Cheveron between two Leopards faces in Chief, a Bugle horn in Base Argent, born by Sir Thomas Slingsby of Skriven in the West Riding of York∣shire Baronet.* 1.811

11. Sable a Leopards head Argent, Jessant a Flower de lis Or, born by Sir William Morley of Halnaker in Sussex Knight of the Bath.* 1.812

12. Argent a Cheveron between three Seals feet erected, and erazed Sable, These Arms belongs to the Town of Yarmouth in Norfolk.

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Monstruous Creatures.

The Milk of the Seal is said to be very good against the falling Sick∣ness.

Other Examples of Monstruous CREATURES.

1. AZure, a Griffon passant, and a Chief Or, born by George Evelyn of Godstone, and Ditton in Surrey Esquire, And by John Evelyn* 1.813 of Sayes Court near Deptford in Kent Esquire.

2. Ermine, a Griffon Segreant, or Ram∣pant Saphir, born by the Right Hono∣rable Francis Lord Aungier, Earl, Vi∣scount, and Baron of Longford in Ireland, and one of the Lords of his Mjesties most Honourable Privy Councel for that King∣dom, &c.

Sable, a Griffon Segreant Or Rampant Argent, born by Edward Griffin of Ding∣ley in Northamptonshire Esquire, Treasurer

of the Chamber to his Majesty King Charles the Second, and Leiutenant Collonel of his Majesties own Troop of Horse-Guards.

Azure, a Griffon Segreant Or, by the name of Read.* 1.814 This Coat is also born by Mr. James Corsellis* 1.815 of London Merchant.

Argent, a Griffon Segreant Or, born by Owen Meverell* 1.816 Doctor of Physick.

Azure, a Griffon Segreant Sable, born by Richard Coling* 1.817 of Coreley in Shropshire Esquire, principal Secretary to the Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties houshold.

3. Or, on a Cheveron between three Cinquefoils Azure, as many Escollops Ar∣gent, on a cheif Gules, a Griffon Passant of the Third, born by Richard Hawkins* 1.818 of Marsham in Berkshire Esquire.

4. Argent, a Dragons head erazed Vert, holding in his mouth a sinister hand couped at the wrist Gules, born by Sir John Williams* 1.819 of Mustow house in Fulham in Middlesex Knight, Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Williams of Eltham Court in Kent Knight and Baronet.

5. Argent, on a Fess between a dou∣ble Cottize Gules, three Griffons heads e∣razed Or, born by Sir Robert Dashwood* 1.820 of Norbrook, and Wickham in Oxfordshire Knight.

6. Sable, a Cheveron between three Griffons heads erazed Argent, born by Sir John Cotton* 1.821 of Lanwade of Cambridgshire Baronet.

7. Argent, a Wivern his Wings display∣ed, and Tail nowed Gules, by the name of Drakes.* 1.822

Like as the Griffin doth pertake of a Fowl, to wit an Eagle in the fore-part and a Lion in the hinder, so doth the Wi∣vern in the fore-part the Wings and Legs of a Fowl, and of an Adder, Snake, or Serpent in the Tail.

8. Sable, a Cockatrice displayed Ar∣gent, Crested, Membred, and Jolloped Gules.

The Cockatrice is of that pestiferous, and poysonous quality that he is termed the King of Serpents.

9. Azure, a Harpey with her Wings disclosed, and her Hair flotant Or, This Coat stands in the Church at Hun∣tington.

10. Argent, a Mearemaid Gules, cri∣ned Or, holding in her right hand a Mir∣ror, and in her left a Comb, by the name of Ellis.* 1.823

11. Or, a Dragon Passant Vert.

12. Argent, a Reremouse or Bat dis∣played

Sable, by the name of Bakster.* 1.824

The Reremouse doth pertake both with the Beast and Bird, so that it can't be well said to which it doth belong; for by her Wings and Flying she should be a Bird, and by her body a kind of a Mouse. She bring∣eth forth her young, and suckleth them with her Paps which Birds do not.

Under this head cometh Montegres, Sa∣tyres, Monk-fishes, as also Lion-dragons, Lions-poisons, and all other double shaped Animals.

CHAP. VIII.

Having in these foregoing Chap∣ters treated of the whole Body of Heraldry, with Rules and Ex∣amples sufficient to blazon any Coat Armour; my next business shall be to lay down some few Rules for the Marshalling and Impaling of Coats in one Shield.

BY Marshalling of Coats* 1.825 is to be understood an orderly dispo∣sing of sundry Coat Armours pertaining to distinct Families, and of their contingent Ornaments with their Parts and Appurtenances in their pro∣per places. And of these some have their place within the Escocheon, and some without: of those within some have their occasions obscure, and others man••fest, as are those whose Marshalling (a••cord∣ing

to ancient and prescript forms) do apparently betoken Marriage, or some gift of the Soveraign. Such as betoken Marriage do represent either a Match single, or Hereditary: By a single Match, is meant the conjoyning the Coat Armour of the Man with the Woman which is Impal••d on the sinister side of the Mans; but if she be an Heiress then her Coat is to be born in an Escocheon of Pretence in the midst of his Shield, and over the Charge, if there charged.

It is also accustomary for Bishops to Impale on the dexter side of their Coats, the Coat belonging to their Episcopal See.

And if a Man hath had more than one Wife, the way of Bearing them is to Impale them betwixt his own, which is to be in the middle part of the Shield, Ex∣amples of all which shall be given for the Readers better instructions therein.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by quartering, showing fret and garbs

He Beareth, two Coats quar∣terly both by the name of Ver∣non,* 1.826 1. Argent, a Frett Sable, 2dly. Or on a Fess Azure, three Garbs Or, the 3d. as the 2d. the 4th. as first. These Coats thus Marshalled are born by George Ver∣non of Sudbury in Derbyshire, and of Ha∣slington in Cheshire Esquire, descended of the Vernons who were anciently Barons of Shibbrook in the said County of Chester.

After this manner are a greater num∣ber of Quarterings born, as will appear by the Examples given in the Second Part.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by impalement, showing a cross and a bear rampant

He Beareth Per Pale Baron and Femme, the first Argent, a Cross Sable, by the name of Clayton,* 1.827 the se∣cond Paly of six Or, and Gules, on a Can∣ton Argent, a Bear rampant Sable, by the name of Trot.

These Coats are thus born by Sir Robert Clayton of Marden in Surry, and of the City of London Knight and Alder∣man, Lord Mayor thereof Anno 1680, who is now Married to Martha Eldest Daughter of Perient Trot of London Merchant.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling three coats, showing a bezant, lions, fleur-de-lis, and wolves

He Beareth Baron, Impaled between his two Wives, first in the midst Ruby a Bezant between three Demy Lions Rampant Pearl by the name of Bennet.* 1.828

2dly. On the dexter side Topaz on a Pallet Saphir, three Flower de lis of the Field, being the Coat of Elizabeth Countess of Mulgrave, and Daughter to the Earl of Middlesex first Wife to the bearer hereof.

3dly. On the sinister side Topaz, a Fess between three Wolves heads couped Dia∣mond, born by Bridget How of the Fami∣ly of Sir Gru••ham How present Wife to the hearer hereof the Right Honourable Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath, and Baron Bennet of Oswestre in Middlesex.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating escutcheon, showing hand, garb, mullets, and sable

He Beareth Azure, a Wheat Sheaf Or Garb Or, by the name of Gros∣venor, in an Es∣cocheon of Pre∣tence the Arms of Davies viz. Or a Cheveron between three Mullets pier∣ced Sable; this with the Arms of Ʋlster is the Bearing of Sir Thomas Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire Baronet, now Married to Mary sole Daughter and Heir to A∣lexander Davies of the Mill-Bank in the Parish of Saint Margarets Westminster in Middlesex Esquire.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by quartering and escutcheon, showing lion rampant, pheons, torteaux

He Beareth quarterly, first Argent, a Lion rampant Gules between three Pheons Sable, by the name of Egerton.* 1.829

2. Barry of six Argent, and Azure, in Cheif three Torte∣auxes, a File Ermine, by the name of Grey.

3. Sable, on a Bend between two Cot∣tizes Argent, a Rose Gules between two Amulets of the Field, by the name of Con∣way. the 4th. as the first on an Escocheon of Pretence, Gules, two Helmets in chief Ar∣gent, and a Wheat Sheaf in base Or, by the name of Cholmeley. These Coats are thus born by John Egerton of Broxton in Cheshire Esquire, eldest Son of Sir Philip Egerton of Egerton, and Outon in the said County Knight, which John is now Married to the Daughter and Co-heir of Tho. Cholmeley or Cholmondley of Vale Roy∣al in Cheshire, Esquire.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by impaling, showing leopards, crescents

He Beareth Gules, on a Bend Argent, three Leopards heads, Or, faces of the Field by the name of Werden,* 1.830 Im∣paled with Sa∣ble, a Cross en∣grailed between four Crescents Argent, in right of Jane Daughter of Edward Barnham of Cockhall in Kent Esq; first Wife to the bearer hereof; and in an Escocheon of Pretence Sable, two Swords Saltierwise with their points down∣wards Ardent, Pomeled and Hilted Or, by the name of Towse, in right of Mar∣garet Daughter and Heir of William Towse of Basingborn-hall in Essex Esquire, present Wife to the bearer hereof Collonel Robe••t Werden of Chester, Comp∣troller of the house of his Royal High∣ness James Duke of York, and first Leiu∣tenant, and Major of his Guards.

This Example sheweth how a Man should Bear the Arms of his Wives the

one being an Heiress, and the other not. The other Examples shew how the Coats of the Wives are to be born.

Having given examples of the Mar∣shalling of Quarterings, Impalings, and Escocheons of Pretence for Wives. In the next place I shall treat of Augmentations of honour bestowed on the Bearer by his Sovereign for Favour or Merit, and of these some are Impaled with their Pa∣ternal Coats, and others born only on a Canton, Quarter, or Chief.

[illustration] woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by impaling, showing fleur-de-lis, lions passant guardant, wings

The Lady Jane Seymour,* 1.831 af∣terwards Wife to King Henry the 8th. Mother to the most noble Prince Edward the Sixth, received as an Augmen∣tation of ho∣nour to her Family by the gift of her said Husband these Arms born on the dexter side of of the Escocheon, viz Sol, on a Pile Mars, between six Flower de lis, Jupiter, three

Lions Passant Gardant of the first, Impal∣ed with her Paternal Coat, viz. Mars two Wings Pale ways inverted, Or two Wings in Lure Sol. This Coat is now born by the Right Noble Charles Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Marquess and Earl of Hert∣ford, Viscount Beauchamp, Baron Seymour, and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter.

[illustration] woodcut blazon with bend and escutcheon, showing crosses and lion

Ruby, on a Bend between six Cross Croslets Fitchee Pearl, an Escocheon Topaz, there∣on a Demy Li∣on peirced through the mouth with an Arrow, within a double Trea∣sure counter-floured of the first: and is the Paternal Coat of the Right Noble and ancient Family of the Howards, which now flourisheth in the persons of his Grace Henry Duke of Norfolk,* 1.832 Earl of Arundel, Surrey, Norfolk, and Norwich, Baron Howard, Fitz-Allen, Matravers,

Mawbrey, Segrave, Bruce, Clun, Oswald∣stre, and Castle-Rising, Earl Marshal of England, Constable of Windsor Castle, &c.

The Right Honourable James Earl of Suffolk* 1.833 Baron Howard of Walden.

The Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Berkshire,* 1.834 Viscount Andover, and Baron Howard of Charlton.

The Right Honourable Charles Earl of Carlisle,* 1.835 Viscount Howard of Morpeth, Baron Dacres of Gisland, Lord Leiute∣nant of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, Vice-Admiral of the Coasts of Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmore∣land, Durham, and Maritine parts adjacent.

The Right Honourable William Ho∣ward Viscount and Baron Stafford,* 1.836 An∣no 1680.

The Right Honourable William Lord Howard,* 1.837 Baron of Escrick.

The Honourable Charles Howard* 1.838 of Grastock in Cumberland Esquire, brother to his Grace Henry late Duke of Norfolk.

The Honourable Sir Robert Howard* 1.839 of Vastern in Wiltshire Knight, Brother to the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Berk∣shir.e

And the Honourable Sir Philip Howard* 1.840 Knight, Captain of the Queens Troop of

his Majesties Guards, and Brother to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Carlisle. And from these and their Ancestors Loins, have issued forth divers worthy Gentle∣men as Stems to support the Dignity of the said Family.

The said Augmentation on the Bend was Granted unto the Right noble Thomas Duke of Norfolk and his descendants by King Henry the eigth, for his signal Ser∣vice as General of the Army which gave that remarkable overthrow at Floding to King James the forth of Scotland; which said Duke was by King Henry the Seventh created Knight of the Garter, and made Lord High Treasurer of England.

To all the Arms of all Baronets King James granted according to the first Insti∣tution of that degree as an Augmentati∣on of honour to them and their descen∣dants the Arms of Ʋlster, viz. a sinister Hand couped at the Wrist Gules, to be born in a Canton or Escocheon Argent, which said Augmentation is placed in the most convenientest place of the Shield.

[illustration] woodcut emblazon demonstrating chief quartered, showing lion passant guardant, fleur-de-lis

The Field is Topaz, two Bars Saphir, a cheif quarterly Jupiter and Mars on the first two Flower de lis Sol, on the second a Lion Passant Gardant of the last; the third as the second, the fourth as the first. This Coat belongs to the Right Honou∣rable John Mannors, Earl of Rutland,* 1.841 Ba∣ron Ross of Hamlake, Trusbut, and Belvoyr, which was given in Augmentation to this Family, being descended of the Blood Royal from King Edward the Fourth.

CHAP. IX.

In the former Chapters have been treated of such things in Coat Armour as are within the Shield or Escocheon; I shall now treat of those external Ornaments with∣out the Escocheon, viz. Hel∣mets, Torces, or Wreaths, Caps, Crowns, Crests, Mantlings, and Escroles: and to Noble Men Supporters; of all which in or∣der.

THE Helmet* 1.842 is placed next above the Escocheon or Shield to all under the degree of a Noble Man, And to the No∣bility there is a Crown, and the Helmet issiung out of the said Crown.

The Helmet doth distinguish the dig∣nity of the Bearer, for to a Gentleman and

and Esquire the Helmet is placed sideways with the Bever close.

To a Knight,* 1.843 or Baronet (which is all one) the Helmet is placed foreright with the Bever open. The full faced Helmet doth signifie direction and command, the close attention and obedience.

The open Helmet placed sideways with Bars doth belong to all Nobles under the Degree of his Majesty, and Sovereign Dukes, or those of the Blood Royal.

To Kings,* 1.844 Sovereign Princes and Dukes of the Royal Blood the Helmet is placed foreright with open Bars; all which will appear in the second Part of this Book in the Chapters relating to that Degree they are of; as will the Crowns or Coronets by which each Degree of the Nobility are di∣stinguished.

Coronets.

The Barons Coronet* 1.845 is with six Pearls of an equal height, and distance one from the other.

The Viscounts Coronet* 1.846 is composed only of Pearls close set together and of an e∣qual height without Flowers or Points.

An Earls Coronet* 1.847 is composed of Points and Flowers, but the Points are Spiry with Pearls on the top above the Flowers.

The Coronet of a Marquis* 1.848 is of Leaves, and Points, with the Leaves and Flowers above the Points.

The Coronet of a Duke* 1.849 is only Floral.

The Coronet of a Prince* 1.850 is the same with the Crown of a King, only the Arches, Mound, and Cross are wanting.

The Crown of a King is as a Dukes, but with Arches, Mound, and Cross.

To a Bishop instead of a Coronet doth belong a Miter.

* 1.851Next above the Helmet is the Wreath or Torce which is of the principal Metal and Colour in the Bearers Paternal Coat, this the Crest stands upon: besides which it oft times stands upon a Mount, Hill, Chapeau, Or Coronet.

* 1.852Crests are various each Family hav∣ing one appropriate to themselves. A∣bout the Shield reaching from the top of the Helmet to the bottom of the Shield is the Mantle* 1.853 which is to cover or wrap a∣bout the same. And these Mantlings are of a different shape, and composure, and at the will of the Bearer to be altered at pleasure, those commonly made use of

are the Cloaks Mantles (antiently used) and the Folding Mantles.

On each side of the Shield are placed Supporters* 1.854 for Noble Men.

The Escrole is at the bottom of the Shield in which is placed the Motto Or Device of the Bearer which is according to his Fancy, and may be altered at plea∣sure, but most commonly it alludes to the Coat, Crest, Name, or Imploy. And on the Escrole stands the Supporters.

The End of the First Part.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Instru∣ments Mi∣litary.
• * 1.2

  Definition of Arms.
• * 1.3

  Rebusses.
• * 1.4

  Sympathy of Arms with their Bearers.
• * 1.5

  Antient Bearing.
• * 1.6

  Definiti∣on of Ar∣mory.
• * 1.7

  Rules in Blazoning Coats.
• * 1.8

  Rules in Martial∣ling Coats.
• * 1.9

  Tincture.
• * 1.10

  Colours.
• * 1.11

  Terms for Colours.
• * 1.12

  Or.
• * 1.13

  Topaz.
• * 1.14

  Sol.
• * 1.15

  Argent.
• * 1.16

  Pearl.
• * 1.17

  Luna.
• * 1.18

  Gules.
• * 1.19

  Ruby.
• * 1.20

  Mars.
• * 1.21

  Azure.
• * 1.22

  Saphir.
• * 1.23

  Jupiter.
• * 1.24

  Sable.
• * 1.25

  Diamond.
• * 1.26

  Vert.
• * 1.27

  Emerald.
• * 1.28

  Venus.
• * 1.29

  Purpure.
• * 1.30

  Amethist.
• * 1.31

  Tenny.
• * 1.32

  Jacynthe.
• * 1.33

  Dragons Head.
• * 1.34

  Sanguine.
• * 1.35

  Dragons Tayl.
• * 1.36

  Furrs.
• * 1.37

  Ermine and Erme∣nois.
• * 1.38

  Ermines and Pean.
• * 1.39

  Verry or Vairy.
• * 1.40

  Potent-Counter-Potent.
• * 1.41

  Bordures plain.
• * 1.42

  Engrailed
• * 1.43

  Invected.
• * 1.44

  Indented.
• * 1.45

  Counter-Compo∣ned.
• * 1.46

  Vairy.
• * 1.47

  Checky.
• * 1.48

  Bordures charged.
• * 1.49

  Gobonat∣ted.
• * 1.50

  Verdoy of Trefoiles.
• * 1.51

  Files.
• * 1.52

  Label.
• * 1.53

  Crescent.
• * 1.54

  Mullet.
• * 1.55

  Martlet.
• * 1.56

  Annules.
• * 1.57

  Flower∣delis.
• * 1.58

  2d. House.
• * 1.59

  3d. House.
• * 1.60

  4th. 5th. and 6th. Houses.
• * 1.61

  Parts of Arms.
• * 1.62

  Accidents.
• * 1.63

  Points.
• * 1.64

  Middle Point.
• * 1.65

  Fess Point,
• * 1.66

  Honour Point.
• * 1.67

  Remote Point.
• * 1.68

  Inferior Points.
• * 1.69

  Parts in the Esco∣cheon.
• * 1.70

  Abate∣ments.
• * 1.71

  Delph.
• * 1.72

  Escoche∣on rever∣sed.
• * 1.73

  Coat re∣versed.
• * 1.74

  Point Dexter.
• * 1.75

  Point in Point.
• * 1.76

  Point Campion.
• * 1.77

  Gore.
• * 1.78

  Gussets.
• * 1.79

  Plain point.
• * 1.80

  Canton.
• * 1.81

  Quarter.
• * 1.82

  Gyron.
• * 1.83

  Escoche∣on.
• * 1.84

  Flasques.
• * 1.85

  Flanches.
• * 1.86

  Voyders.
• * 1.87

  Escoche∣ons.
• * 1.88

  Tincture of the Field.
• * 1.89

  The Charge.
• * 1.90

  Common Accidents.
• * 1.91

  Ordina∣ries.
• * 1.92

  Honoura∣ble Ordi∣naries.
• * 1.93

  Cross.
• * 1.94

  Chief.
• * 1.95

  Fillet.
• * 1.96

  Fess.
• * 1.97

  Bar.
• * 1.98

  Closet.
• * 1.99

  Barulet.
• * 1.100

  Pallet.
• * 1.101

  Pale.
• * 1.102

  Endorse.
• * 1.103

  Cheveron
• * 1.104

  Chevero∣nel.
• * 1.105

  Couple-close.
• * 1.106

  Bend.
• * 1.107

  Bendlet.
• * 1.108

  Cost.
• * 1.109

  R bon.
• * 1.110

  Bend Sini∣ster.
• * 1.111

  Scrape.
• * 1.112

  Battune.
• * 1.113

  Saltier.
• * 1.114

  An Inesco∣cheon.
• * 1.115

  Escocheon of Pre∣tence.
• * 1.116

  Raynsford 1.
• * 1.117

  Hussey.
• * 1.118

  Archer.
• * 1.119

  Clayton.
• * 1.120

  Alleyn.
• * 1.121

  Branchley
• * 1.122

  Norton.
• * 1.123

  Lemynge.
• * 1.124

  Alm••n.
• * 1.125

  Maplesden
• * 1.126

  Cross.
• * 1.127

  Swinston.
• * 1.128

  Clopton.
• * 1.129

  Peck.
• * 1.130

  Earl of Berkeley.
• * 1.131

  Viscount Fitz Hard∣ing.
• * 1.132

  Lord Berkeley.
• * 1.133

  Molineux.
• * 1.134

  Trelesk.
• * 1.135

  Berneston
• * 1.136

  Vudal.
• * 1.137

  Grill.
• * 1.138

  Goddard.
• * 1.139

  Latimer.
• * 1.140

  Banester.
• * 1.141

  Boydel.
• * 1.142

  Mannock.
• * 1.143

  Wa d.
• * 1.144

  Wenman.
• * 1.145

  Winwood
• * 1.146

  Copley.
• * 1.147

  Stoway.
• * 1.148

  Wroth.
• * 1.149

  Ducken∣field.
• * 1.150

  Knowles.
• * 1.151

  Earl of Banbury.
• * 1.152

  Tadding∣ton.
• * 1.153

  Wickerley
• * 1.154

  Brightley.
• * 1.155

  Bury.
• * 1.156

  Durant.
• * 1.157

  Stern.
• * 1.158

  Barnadi∣ston.
• * 1.159

  Buck∣worth.
• * 1.160

  Stoughton
• * 1.161

  Peyton.
• * 1.162

  Pagit.
• * 1.163

  Thurland.
• * 1.164

  Cheney.
• * 1.165

  Manox.
• * 1.166

  Lumley.
• * 1.167

  Duke of Ormond.
• * 1.168

  Earl of Ossery.
• * 1.169

  Earl of Arran.
• * 1.170

  Peckham.
• * 1.171

  Atkins.
• * 1.172

  Wray.
• * 1.173

  Eliot.
• * 1.174

  Barnaby.
• * 1.175

  Colvil.
• * 1.176

  Penning∣ton.
• * 1.177

  West.
• * 1.178

  Bengham.
• * 1.179

  Somner.
• * 1.180

  Nevil.
• * 1.181

  Huddy.
• * 1.182

  Saunders.
• * 1.183

  Anteshed.
• * 1.184

  Dash∣wood.
• * 1.185

  Carteret.
• * 1.186

  Hicks.
• * 1.187

  Burkin.
• * 1.188

  Basset.
• * 1.189

  Grand∣main.
• * 1.190

  Savage,
• * 1.191

  Manduit.
• * 1.192

  Dixon.
• * 1.193

  Coleman.
• * 1.194

  Downes.
• * 1.195

  Lord Fer∣rers.
• * 1.196

  Gayscon.
• * 1.197

  Fulford.
• * 1.198

  Swilling∣ton.
• * 1.199

  Hening∣field.
• * 1.200

  Trye.
• * 1.201

  Jones.
• * 1.202

  Dudley.
• * 1.203

  Ash.
• * 1.204

  Bagot.
• * 1.205

  Mounson.
• * 1.206

  Fanner.
• * 1.207

  Lewkener
• * 1.208

  Lougher.
• * 1.209

  Horne.
• * 1.210

  Fitz-hugh.
• * 1.211

  Hewyt.
• * 1.212

  Stephens.
• * 1.213

  Colem∣bert.
• * 1.214

  Kendal.
• * 1.215

  Cottel.
• * 1.216

  Ratcliff.
• * 1.217

  Culpeper.
• * 1.218

  Clark.
• * 1.219

  Marshal.
• * 1.220

  Cutts.
• * 1.221

  Wallop.
• * 1.222

  Etton.
• * 1.223

  Keynes.
• * 1.224

  Willing∣ton.
• * 1.225

  Fortescue.
• * 1.226

  Highlord.
• * 1.227

  Broom∣fleet.
• * 1.228

  Strang∣man,
• * 1.229

  Knight.
• * 1.230

  Lenthal.
• * 1.231

  Plumley.
• * 1.232

  Povey.
• * 1.233

  Ireton.
• * 1.234

  D'oyley.
• * 1.235

  Tracy.
• * 1.236

  Braint∣waite,
• * 1.237

  Wilbra∣ham.
• * 1.238

  Earl of Maxfield.
• * 1.239

  Earl of Kildare.
• * 1.240

  Lord Ge∣rard.
• * 1.241

  Bergaven∣ny.
• * 1.242

  Dering.
• * 1.243

  Baldwin.
• * 1.244

  York.
• * 1.245

  Nevil.
• * 1.246

  Ducket.
• * 1.247

  Hunt.
• * 1.248

  Gage.
• * 1.249

  Earl of Scarsdale.
• * 1.250

  Hawley.
• * 1.251

  Middleton
• * 1.252

  Bath and Wells.
• * 1.253

  Hodbonel.
• * 1.254

  Andrews.
• * 1.255

  Lane.
• * 1.256

  Twisden.
• * 1.257

  Bertram.
• * 1.258

  Lowdham
• * 1.259

  Earl of Morray.
• * 1.260

  Lord Maitland.
• * 1.261

  Chamber∣lain.
• * 1.262

  Water∣house.
• * 1.263

  Wyche.
• * 1.264

  Aldham.
• * 1.265

  Bagging∣ton.
• * 1.266

  Moris∣with.
• * 1.267

  Lord Haughton,
• * 1.268

  Lord Holles.
• * 1.269

  Bryan.
• * 1.270

  Basset.
• * 1.271

  Salbourn.
• * 1.272

  Gildesbo∣rough.
• * 1.273

  Candish.
• * 1.274

  Gernon.
• * 1.275

  Cade.
• * 1.276

  Hulse.
• * 1.277

  Aldham.
• * 1.278

  Oldfield.
• * 1.279

  Walgrave
• * 1.280

  Lord Clif∣ford.
• * 1.281

  Boyle.
• * 1.282

  Hawley.
• * 1.283

  Stanhope.
• * 1.284

  Aston.
• * 1.285

  Restwold:
• * 1.286

  Lord Lorn.
• * 1.287

  Brook.
• * 1.288

  Chaucer.
• * 1.289

  Lavider.
• * 1.290

  Argal.
• * 1.291

  Earl of Carbury.
• * 1.292

  Fleetwood
• * 1.293

  Gill.
• * 1.294

  Lord Cheyne.
• * 1.295

  Mickle∣thwait.
• * 1.296

  Baldock.
• * 1.297

  Peyto.
• * 1.298

  Throg∣morton.
• * 1.299

  Dixon.
• * 1.300

  Otway.
• * 1.301

  Brough∣ton.
• * 1.302

  Morris.
• * 1.303

  Lisle.
• * 1.304

  Hare.
• * 1.305

  B arkha.
• * 1.306

  Gaunt.
• * 1.307

  Clifford.
• * 1.308

  Bruce.
• * 1.309

  Elwes.
• * 1.310

  Isham.
• * 1.311

  Sackvile.
• * 1.312

  Earl of Dorset.
• * 1.313

  Clavering
• * 1.314

  Widring∣ton.
• * 1.315

  Laughton
• * 1.316

  Town of Brecknock.
• * 1.317

  Wooler.
• * 1.318

  Berken∣head.
• * 1.319

  Lowther.
• * 1.320

  Musgrave.
• * 1.321

  Goreing.
• * 1.322

  Cawdrey.
• * 1.323

  Lord Al∣lington.
• * 1.324

  Earl of Huntington
• * 1.325

  Mauncell.
• * 1.326

  Kroge.
• * 1.327

  Kemple.
• * 1.328

  Shuttle∣worth.
• * 1.329

  Atlow.
• * 1.330

  Soame.
• * 1.331

  Porter.
• * 1.332

  Belling∣ham.
• * 1.333

  Wyrley.
• * 1.334

  Whit∣more.
• * 1.335

  Fleming.
• * 1.336

  Haring∣ton.
• * 1.337

  Eyneford.
• * 1.338

  Earl of Ga∣nesborough.
• * 1.339

  Noel.
• * 1.340

  Hamilden
• * 1.341

  Nechur.
• * 1.342

  Turner.
• * 1.343

  Bodenham
• * 1.344

  Warcup.
• * 1.345

  Butler.
• * 1.346

  Earl of Clarendon.
• * 1.347

  Earl of Ro∣chester.
• * 1.348

  Shaw.
• * 1.349

  Carleton.
• * 1.350

  Montagne Earl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 M〈7 letters〉〈7 letters〉e••
• * 1.351

  Earl of Sandwich.
• * 1.352

  Courte∣ney.
• * 1.353

  Ince.
• * 1.354

  Bramston.
• * 1.355

  Hunger∣ford.
• * 1.356

  Clayton.
• * 1.357

  Bridgman
• * 1.358

  Smith.
• * 1.359

  Bludworth
• * 1.360

  Chiverton
• * 1.361

  Trow∣bridg.
• * 1.362

  Tenton.
• * 1.363

  Arblaster.
• * 1.364

  Leigh.
• * 1.365

  B••rtie. Earl of Abington.
• * 1.366

  Earl of Lindsey.
• * 1.367

  Earl of Bath.
• * 1.368

  Shipstow.
• * 1.369

  Magnal.
• * 1.370

  Bowes.
• * 1.371

  Hales.
• * 1.372

  Foster.
• * 1.373

  Earl of Ranelaugh.
• * 1.374

  Keymis.
• * 1.375

  Reyce.
• * 1.376

  Morgan.
• * 1.377

  Dymock.
• * 1.378

  Stapleton.
• * 1.379

  Norton.
• * 1.380

  Rawlins.
• * 1.381

  Chute.
• * 1.382

  Earl of Wiltshire. Son and Heir to the most Ho∣nourable Charles Marquess of Winchester, Earl of Wiltshire,
• * 1.383

  Tatnal.
• * 1.384

  Hall.
• * 1.385

  Cavel.
• * 1.386

  Goodreed
• * 1.387

  Lowdham.
• * 1.388

  Moun∣chensey.
• * 1.389

  Kingsley.
• * 1.390

  Armiger.
• * 1.391

  Miniet.
• * 1.392

  Brudenel.
• * 1.393

  Fane.
• * 1.394

  Arm∣strong.
• * 1.395

  Jolliff.
• * 1.396

  The Isle of Man.
• * 1.397

  Crispe.
• * 1.398

  Nevvthal.
• * 1.399

  Roos.
• * 1.400

  Meers.
• * 1.401

  Drake.
• * 1.402

  Lord Mor∣daunt.
• * 1.403

  Lord Bod∣myn.
• * 1.404

  Robarts.
• * 1.405

  Burton.
• * 1.406

  St. Clere.
• * 1.407

  Lesone.
• * 1.408

  Aldam.
• * 1.409

  Descus.
• * 1.410

  De la Luna.
• * 1.411

  Lucy.
• * 1.412

  Rider.
• * 1.413

  Glove.
• * 1.414

  Perpoint.
• * 1.415

  Fleming.
• * 1.416

  Monnings.
• * 1.417

  Earl of Litchfield.
• * 1.418

  Coventry.
• * 1.419

  Weld.
• * 1.420

  Harvey.
• * 1.421

  Barnham.
• * 1.422

  Topcliff.
• * 1.423

  Watter∣ton.
• * 1.424

  Hamond.
• * 1.425

  Blare.
• * 1.426

  Wick∣halse.
• * 1.427

  Hussenhul
• * 1.428

  Hothe.
• * 1.429

  Bonvile.
• * 1.430

  Welsh.
• * 1.431

  Bacon.
• * 1.432

  Earl of Bulling∣brook.
• * 1.433

  St. John:
• * 1.434

  Verney.
• * 1.435

  Doughty.
• * 1.436

  Wollaston
• * 1.437

  Whit∣tington.
• * 1.438

  Grundin.
• * 1.439

  Pelton.
• * 1.440

  Puliston.
• * 1.441

  Hansard.
• * 1.442

  G isson.
• * 1.443

  Chetwynd
• * 1.444

  Davies.
• * 1.445

  Ashburn∣ham.
• * 1.446

  Rogers.
• * 1.447

  Scotto.
• * 1.448

  Bright.
• * 1.449

  Minshal.
• * 1.450

  Langford.
• * 1.451

  Eglington
• * 1.452

  Blunt.
• * 1.453

  Pyrton.
• * 1.454

  Pine.
• * 1.455

  Burrough
• * 1.456

  Retowre.
• * 1.457

  Theme.
• * 1.458

  Arnest.
• * 1.459

  Earl of Castlemain
• * 1.460

  Vincent.
• * 1.461

  Eyre.
• * 1.462

  Darcy.
• * 1.463

  Southwel.
• * 1.464

  Chicheley
• * 1.465

  Bellet.
• * 1.466

  Lord Ast∣ley.
• * 1.467

  Foley.
• * 1.468

  Stukeley.
• * 1.469

  Pine.
• * 1.470

  Grosve∣nour.
• * 1.471

  Holdes∣heafe.
• * 1.472

  Stych.
• * 1.473

  Wanting.
• * 1.474

  Dolman.
• * 1.475

  Eden.
• * 1.476

  Lord Hat∣ton.
• * 1.477

  Grand∣gorge.
• * 1.478

  Bristol.
• * 1.479

  Ld. Digny.
• * 1.480

  Portman.
• * 1.481

  Stepkin.
• * 1.482

  Morden.
• * 1.483

  Palford.
• * 1.484

  Walden∣field.
• * 1.485

  Fovvk.
• * 1.486

  Lord Vis∣count Faul∣conberg.
• * 1.487

  Ld. Bellasis
• * 1.488

  Fanshaw.
• * 1.489

  Earl of Sussex,
• * 1.490

  Disney.
• * 1.491

  Ashmole.
• * 1.492

  Feak.
• * 1.493

  Pedley.
• * 1.494

  Hall.
• * 1.495

  Banks.
• * 1.496

  Warner.
• * 1.497

  Trant.
• * 1.498

  Clarges.
• * 1.499

  Rose.
• * 1.500

  Young.
• * 1.501

  Wisemale.
• * 1.502

  Nightin∣gale.
• * 1.503

  Powel.
• * 1.504

  Palton.
• * 1.505

  Payens.
• * 1.506

  Mondeford
• * 1.507

  Spindelow.
• * 1.508

  Ireland.
• * 1.509

  Jorney.
• * 1.510

  Bishoprick of Salis∣bury.
• * 1.511

  Mergith.
• * 1.512

  Tanner.
• * 1.513

  Mico.
• * 1.514

  Scambler.
• * 1.515

  Tote.
• * 1.516

  Tremain.
• * 1.517

  Maynard.
• * 1.518

  Haddon.
• * 1.519

  Prime.
• * 1.520

  Arms of the Isle of Man.
• * 1.521

  Player.
• * 1.522

  Bolter.
• * 1.523

  Stapleton.
• * 1.524

  Verdon.
• * 1.525

  Springs.
• * 1.526

  Poley.
• * 1.527

  Beckingham
• * 1.528

  Morley.
• * 1.529

  Dayrel.
• * 1.530

  Morgan.
• * 1.531

  Pickering.
• * 1.532

  Fizt Ham∣mond.
• * 1.533

  Horon.
• * 1.534

  Masters.
• * 1.535

  St. Marney,
• * 1.536

  Morice,
• * 1.537

  Hume.
• * 1.538

  Roberts.
• * 1.539

  Rowch.
• * 1.540

  Wansford.
• * 1.541

  Wells.
• * 1.542

  Kingston.
• * 1.543

  Bromhall.
• * 1.544

  Felbridge.
• * 1.545

  Sturmy.
• * 1.546

  Salisbury.
• * 1.547

  Mason.
• * 1.548

  Carter.
• * 1.549

  Garrard.
• * 1.550

  Games.
• * 1.551

  Pynoke.
• * 1.552

  Taylor.
• * 1.553

  Field.
• * 1.554

  Drew.
• * 1.555

  Wither.
• * 1.556

  Bromfield.
• * 1.557

  Thompson.
• * 1.558

  Sto••e.
• * 1.559

  Querleton.
• * 1.560

  Brett.
• * 1.561

  Redeshall.
• * 1.562

  Tynte.
• * 1.563

  Ld. Crew.
• * 1.564

  Mompesson
• * 1.565

  Shaen.
• * 1.566

  Sheridan.
• * 1.567

  Earl of Bridgwater
• * 1.568

  Egerton.
• * 1.569

  Bowyer.
• * 1.570

  Pritchard.
• * 1.571

  Darnall
• * 1.572

  Stratford.
• * 1.573

  Holland.
• * 1.574

  Earl of Kingston.
• * 1.575

  Pierrepont.
• * 1.576

  Cliffton.
• * 1.577

  Mostin.
• * 1.578

  Trevor.
• * 1.579

  Gould.
• * 1.580

  Williams,
• * 1.581

  Churchill.
• * 1.582

  Osborn.
• * 1.583

  Chudley.
• * 1.584

  Grant.
• * 1.585

  Earl of Pembrook.
• * 1.586

  Earl of Powis.
• * 1.587

  Ld Herbert
• * 1.588

  Herbert.
• * 1.589

  Herbert.
• * 1.590

  Earl Rivers.
• * 1.591

  Ancher.
• * 1.592

  Earl of Northamp∣ton.
• * 1.593

  Wolston∣holom.
• * 1.594

  Hacket.
• * 1.595

  Logan.
• * 1.596

  Goodrick.
• * 1.597

  Hanmer.
• * 1.598

  Rushurst.
• * 1.599

  L'estrange.
• * 1.600

  Hill.
• * 1.601

  Armine.
• * 1.602

  Carew.
• * 1.603

  English.
• * 1.604

  Brogrve.
• * 1.605

  Hawes.
• * 1.606

  Windham.
• * 1.607

  Cox.
• * 1.608

  Earl of Arlington.
• * 1.609

  Lord Oswestre.
• * 1.610

  Bennet.
• * 1.611

  Smith.
• * 1.612

  Emme.
• * 1.613

  Plot.
• * 1.614

  Frampton.
• * 1.615

  Newdigate.
• * 1.616

  Ʋsher.
• * 1.617

  Elpington.
• * 1.618

  Fountain.
• * 1.619

  Hackwell.
• * 1.620

  Earl of Shaftsbury.
• * 1.621

  Sanders.
• * 1.622

  Lord Mas∣serene.
• * 1.623

  Baker.
• * 1.624

  Jones.
• * 1.625

  Robinson.
• * 1.626

  Colleton.
• * 1.627

  Lord Dart∣mouth.
• * 1.628

  Earl of Seafort.
• * 1.629

  Earl of Devonshire
• * 1.630

  Hunlock
• * 1.631

  Cockes.
• * 1.632

  Stamp.
• * 1.633

  Marsh.
• * 1.634

  Harling.
• * 1.635

  Musterton.
• * 1.636

  Farington.
• * 1.637

  Trewarthen
• * 1.638

  Lord De la Mere.
• * 1.639

  Booth.
• * 1.640

  Oglethorp.
• * 1.641

  Bolles.
• * 1.642

  Jason.
• * 1.643

  Bendish.
• * 1.644

  Barnard.
• * 1.645

  Langham.
• * 1.646

  Low.
• * 1.647

  Myddelton.
• * 1.648

  Blome.
• * 1.649

  Mauleve∣rer.
• * 1.650

  Palmer.
• * 1.651

  Chaffin.
• * 1.652

  Kadred-Hard.
• * 1.653

  Proby.
• * 1.654

  Fox.
• * 1.655

  Keat.
• * 1.656

  Samwell.
• * 1.657

  Stroud.
• * 1.658

  Gawdy.
• * 1.659

  Cooper.
• * 1.660

  Twistleton.
• * 1.661

  Betereux.
• * 1.662

  Nathiley.
• * 1.663

  Mainston.
• * 1.664

  Shelley.
• * 1.665

  Cole.
• * 1.666

  Leigham.
• * 1.667

  Pitfield.
• * 1.668

  Charlton.
• * 1.669

  Bawdrip.
• * 1.670

  More.
• * 1.671

  Mellish.
• * 1.672

  Starkey.
• * 1.673

  Bedingfield
• * 1.674

  Glyn.
• * 1.675

  Travel.
• * 1.676

  Wynn.
• * 1.677

  Cotton.
• * 1.678

  Goddard.
• * 1.679

  Millington.
• * 1.680

  Boyland.
• * 1.681

  Bilney.
• * 1.682

  Kirkhill.
• * 1.683

  VV••ney.
• * 1.684

  Thompson.
• * 1.685

  Bordam.
• * 1.686

  Grave.
• * 1.687

  Billesworth
• * 1.688

  Eglesford.
• * 1.689

  Eaglesfield
• * 1.690

  Barantine.
• * 1.691

  Weele.
• * 1.692

  Atherton.
• * 1.693

  Pennington.
• * 1.694

  Yedling.
• * 1.695

  Hadley.
• * 1.696

  Nevill.
• * 1.697

  Corbet.
• * 1.698

  Carne.
• * 1.699

  Cock.
• * 1.700

  VVatton.
• * 1.701

  Lord Ca∣rington.
• * 1.702

  Folgnardy.
• * 1.703

  Heron.
• * 1.704

  Broncham.
• * 1.705

  Morton.
• * 1.706

  Yedling.
• * 1.707

  Nevile.
• * 1.708

  Cantrell.
• * 1.709

  Pelham.
• * 1.710

  Brougham.
• * 1.711

  Coliborn.
• * 1.712

  Pomfret.
• * 1.713

  Hathe.
• * 1.714

  Fitz-Mores.
• * 1.715

  Calverley.
• * 1.716

  Lord Corn∣wallis.
• * 1.717

  Stringer.
• * 1.718

  Brownlow.
• * 1.719

  Fenwick.
• * 1.720

  Duke.
• * 1.721

  Withens.
• * 1.722

  Beversham.
• * 1.723

  Bard.
• * 1.724

  Bye.
• * 1.725

  Yellen.
• * 1.726

  Jervis.
• * 1.727

  Seymour.
• * 1.728

  Canhanser.
• * 1.729

  Herwart.
• * 1.730

  Trenethyn
• * 1.731

  Hodby.
• * 1.732

  Ayer.
• * 1.733

  Birdge.
• * 1.734

  Boughton.
• * 1.735

  Coote.
• * 1.736

  Remis.
• * 1.737

  Adam,
• * 1.738

  Fornival.
• * 1.739

  Kirketon.
• * 1.740

  Naughton.
• * 1.741

  Wotton.
• * 1.742

  Edgworth.
• * 1.743

  Monster.
• * 1.744

  Dowdal.
• * 1.745

  Apleby.
• * 1.746

  Wren.
• * 1.747

  Ltanton.
• * 1.748

  Rochdale.
• * 1.749

  Vaulx.
• * 1.750

  Bohun.
• * 1.751

  Tochet.
• * 1.752

  Squire.
• * 1.753

  Beconthorp
• * 1.754

  White.
• * 1.755

  Reny.
• * 1.756

  Earl of Lon¦donderry.
• * 1.757

  Newport.
• * 1.758

  Baud.
• * 1.759

  Dolphin.
• * 1.760

  Symonds.
• * 1.761

  Vandeput.
• * 1.762

  Atfield.
• * 1.763

  Salmon.
• * 1.764

  Trowtheck.
• * 1.765

  Tregar∣thick.
• * 1.766

  Wynch.
• * 1.767

  Lord Preston,
• * 1.768

  Mallet.
• * 1.769

  Dive.
• * 1.770

  Clark.
• * 1.771

  Shelly.
• * 1.772

  Fores.
• * 1.773

  Fitz James
• * 1.774

  Visacher.
• * 1.775

  Hanner,
• * 1.776

  Darburg.
• * 1.777

  Pickton.
• * 1.778

  Dolphing∣ley
• * 1.779

  Conghurst.
• * 1.780

  Ellis.
• * 1.781

  Gesse.
• * 1.782

  Sea.
• * 1.783

  Bridger.
• * 1.784

  Prelat••
• * 1.785

  Bayton.
• * 1.786

  Pale.
• * 1.787

  Barnaby.
• * 1.788

  Strickland.
• * 1.789

  Walcot.
• * 1.790

  Hartfield.
• * 1.791

  Palmer.
• * 1.792

  Harbottle.
• * 1.793

  Rowton.
• * 1.794

  Shorevile.
• * 1.795

  Ratesden.
• * 1.796

  Barker.
• * 1.797

  Scales.
• * 1.798

  Escot.
• * 1.799

  Lutterel.
• * 1.800

  Bridges
• * 1.801

  Wentworth.
• * 1.802

  Earl of Strafford.
• * 1.803

  Lord Vis∣count Newpert.
• * 1.804

  Wheeler.
• * 1.805

  Stich.
• * 1.806

  Hawes.
• * 1.807

  Barbon.
• * 1.808

  Feltham.
• * 1.809

  VVerden.
• * 1.810

  Mingay
• * 1.811

  Slingsby.
• * 1.812

  Morley.
• * 1.813

  Evelyn.
• * 1.814

  Read.
• * 1.815

  Corselis.
• * 1.816

  Meverell.
• * 1.817

  Coling.
• * 1.818

  Hawkins.
• * 1.819

  Williams.
• * 1.820

  Dashwood.
• * 1.821

  Cotton.
• * 1.822

  Drakes.
• * 1.823

  Ellis.
• * 1.824

  Bakster.
• * 1.825

  Marshal∣ing of Coats.
• * 1.826

  Vernon.
• * 1.827

  Clayton.
• * 1.828

  Lord Os∣westre.
• * 1.829

  Egerton.
• * 1.830

  Werden.
• * 1.831

  Seymour.
• * 1.832

  Duke of Norfolk.
• * 1.833

  Earl of Suffolk.
• * 1.834

  Earl of Berk-shire.
• * 1.835

  Earl of Carlisle.
• * 1.836

  Lord Staf∣ford.
• * 1.837

  Lord Ho∣ward.
• * 1.838

  Charles Howard Esq;
• * 1.839

  Sir Robert Howard.
• * 1.840

  Sir Phillip Howard.
• * 1.841

  Earl of Rutland.
• * 1.842

  Helmet.
• * 1.843

  Knights Helmet.
• * 1.844

  Kings Hel∣met.
• * 1.845

  Barons Coronet.
• * 1.846

  Viscounts Coronet.
• * 1.847

  Earls Coronet.
• * 1.848

  Marquess. Coronet.
• * 1.849

  Dukes Co∣ronet.
• * 1.850

  Princes Coronet.
• * 1.851

  Torce or VVreath.
• * 1.852

  Crests.
• * 1.853

  Mantle.
• * 1.854

  Supporters.