THE ART OF HERALDRY, In Two Parts. The Fisrt Concisely Comprehending all necessary Rules in the said ART, with many useful Examples of Bearing, to facilitate the way of Blazoning any COAT of ARMOUR. The Second Part giving a full Account of the Privileges, Dignities, etc. of the Nobility and Gentry of ENGLAND. TOGETHER, With the Achievements of each Degree, etc. According to the excellent Method of GVILLIM'S HERALDRY. The whole Illustrated with Fifty two proper Sculptures, for the better Explanation thereof. LONDON, Printed for Hannah Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-hill. MDCLXXXV. TO THE HONOURABLE Sir HENRY GOODRICK Of Ribston Park in Yorkshire, Knight and Bar onet. Honourable Sir, THIS Treatise of Heraldry, though small in bulk, yet large in substance comprehending all the chief and necessary Rules in the said Art, which (with no small labour and pains) are digested in a methodical method (in way of an Ordinary) in several Shields engraven on Copper Plates; and for the Explanation thereof the several Coats in each Shield are Blazoned with the names of the Bearers, except to those that are made use of only for Examples; and the number of the Figures refers to the Coat in the Shield, which is reckoned from the first in the Dexter chief. And under the said Heads, Coats of like Bearings may be comprised, whether of themselves, or between, or charged upon any of the Honourable Ordinaries; for it can't be expected that this small Tract should give Examples of all Bearings this being only designed for a small Pocket Book, and only to give the Rules with Examples of Bearings, to teach the way of Blazoning any Coat Armour. The second Part is a Treatise of the Nobility and Gentry of England as to their Privileges, Dignities, etc. And for Examples of Bearings I have inserted Achievements of each Degree complete, that is, with all the external ornaments as Mantle, Helmet, Crest, Motto, and Supporters, having given your Honour's Achievement for the Example of a Baronet that Bears Supporters a peculiar badge of Honour rarely granted to any under the Degree of a Nobleman. Sir as on the one hand, I may presume to say that there hath been nothing yet extant of this nature so full in so small a Compass; so on the other it is my ambition to takes this opportunity to express the great esteem I have for your Honour, as well in respect of the nobleness of your Family which renders you a person interessed in this work, as to testify my gratitude for your favours showered upon me for the promoting some former undertake, being indeed a great favourer of all ingenuous Arts, and in particular to HERALDRY the Subject of this Book. Sir your generous Spirit hath ever aimed at a public Good, many admire you, and most love and honour you. Sir you are generally beloved for your generous and noble Actions, for your generous and noble Inclinations, and for your generous and noble Principles so that I cannot but receive Commendations for selecting you to the Patronage of this Work. Sir, if you pardon this my ambition I have my satisfaction, and can be not better contented than in that and in being styled SIR, Your honours most humble Servant RICHARD BLOME. The Art of HERALDRY teaching the blazoning of ARMS, is set forth in these Shields. By which Examples any Coat may be Blazoned. Bordures' plain and charged Folio 20 Files and Labels Folio 22 Abatements of Honour Folio 27 Charges on which Rewards and Additions of Honour are placed Folio 29 Crosses Folio 36 chiefs Folio 43 Fesses and Bars Folio 46 Pales, Pallets, etc. Folio 49 Cheverons Folio 51 Bends Folio 53 Saltiers Folio 57 Inescocheons and Orles' Folio 60 Piles Folio 62 Partitions Folio 64 Counterchanges Folio 67 Ordinaries joined together Folio 70 Civil Artificial things Folio 74, 81, 86 Military things Folio 91, 97, 101 Celestials Folio 106, 113 Vegetables Folio 118 Fruits & Flowers Folio 122 Parts of Man's Body Folio 128 Lions Folio 132 Lions Rampant Folio 139 Lions Passant Folio 144 Parts of Lion's Folio 147 Other Beasts in whole and in part Folio 150, 155, 159 Animals Folio 165 Fowl and Birds Folio 173, 181 Fish Folio 189 Monstrous Creatures Folio 195, 199 AN ESSAY TO HERALDRY. CHAP. I This Chapter treateth of the original & universality, the sundry Denominations, and the original Discipline of Arms and Ensigns, with their use and necessity: Their Sympathy with the Bearers, 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, greatly Graces the places where they are erected, and gives occasion to the Beholders to make inquiry whose they are, and of what family the bearer is descended. 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' Heraldry, is taken for very natural Instruments, and in this sense Doctor Casius doth use the same where he saith, Arma bellius natura dedit, ut Leoni Dentes, serpenti aculeum, etc. It is also taken for all manner of Instruments that belong to Mechanical Trades. Instruments Military. It is likewise taken for all sorts of Warlike instruments: But the word Arma doth not here signify any of these things, but is taken for Shields, Targets, Military Cassocks, Banners, and other Martial Instruments on which they were Engraven, Embossed or depicted, and these were peculiar only to Martial Men, and professed Soldiers, which to this day is called Arms, from the Latin word Arma. And Claudius Fauches saith that Arms have their denomination, because Military Men did bear their several Devices as aforesaid 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 Soldiers by their Captains or Chief Commanders, for distinguishing of particular Persons, as well amongst themselves as from their Enemies. These Armorial Notes so much in request now amongst us, are often times called Ensigns, which compriseth in general all Marks and Tokens of Honour due to meritorious Persons, as well in respect of their Government, Learning, wisdom, Magnanimity, etc. as for their Martial Prowess. Amongst these Ensigns are those Marks and Shapes of Animals, that Martial Men used to adorn their Helmets withal, to the end that they might appear more eminent in the Field, and be the better taken notice of for their valorous Actions, when they encountered their enemies in Battle, or should draw on their forces to fight. Note the use of these Ensigns was yet further extended than the Adorning of Shields and Helmets; for Ships were beautified with Arms on their Sterns, to distinguish the one from the other, as the Ship where St. Paul went, whose Badge 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 Ancients 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. Definition of Arms. Arms than, according to original use, are Tokens or Resemblances signifying some Act or Quality of the Bearer, either by some worthy exploit performed in Military Affairs (especially if bestowed 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 Country. Rebusses. Sometimes there are Arms born, which may seem to have been devised (in their first Institution) according to the Surname 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 Surname, yet bearing several Coat Armours, 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 several. Parents, and both of them do bear one Coat Armour, and the name of one of them is agreeable to the Coat Armour, 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 aught 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, Sympathy of Arms with their Bearers. insomuch as he who dishonourably or unreverently useth the Arms of any one, seemeth to have offered an affront to the Person of their Bearer, insomuch that according to the opinion of some Authors, their owner may right himself against such an Offender, actione injuriarum. Ancient Bearing. As 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 Phrygians the Sow, a hurtful Beast: The Thracians Mars: The ancient Goths the Bear: The People of Alani, that invaded Spain the Cat, a greedy and crafty Beast: The Old French the Lion: The Saxons the same; but afterwards the French that inhabited France took the Toad, and the Saxons the Horse a warlike Beast, and now the French have the Flower delis, which they say was sent them by an Angel from Heaven to Clovis, the first Christian King of France: The Flemins did bear the Bull, in token of valiantness and hardiness The Ensign of the King of Antioch was an Eagle holding a Dragon in his claws: That of Pompey a Lion with a Sword: That of Attilla was a Crowned Jennet, and the Romans themselves that were saved by Geese that watched in the Capitol, could not be moved for so great a Benefit received, to bear a Goose in their Ensigns. There be of them also that set in their Shields Swords, Daggers, Halberds, Axes, Towers, Castles, Engines, and many other Instruments of Homicide and Destruction: Furthermore the Ensigns of the Persians' was a Bow and Quivers, likewise amongst the Heathen Gods, Jupiter chose Lightning; Neptune the triple toothed Mace; Mars the Javeline; Bacchus 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, etc. As the Heralds do appoint, are supposed some to be Nobler Bearings than 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 Honourable 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 Ancient Bearings. Thus having briefly showed the first Original Institution and Use of Arms, I shall proceed to the practic Exercise of these Armorial Tokens, which appertain to the Office of a Herald, and is termed Armoury, and may be thus defined; Armoury is an Art rightly prescribing the true knowledge and use of Arms. Definition of Armoury. The skill of Armoury consists in Blazoning and Marshalling. Rules in Blazoning Coats. By Blazoning is understood the displaying or expressing a Coats of Arms in its proper Colours and Metals, for to lay Colour upon Colour, Metal upon Metal is a great fault, and a different form of Blazoning makes the Arms not the same. Rules in Martialling Coats. By Marshalling is understood the joining of divers Arms in one Shield, in which you must have a great care, but of this more when I treat of Arms joined together. You must use no repetition of words, but comprise them in as few as you can. A French Armorist saith, that to Blazon, is to express what the Shapes, Kind's, 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 than proceed 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 praedominate, and lieth next the Field, and than that which is most Remote. The Blazon of Arms consists in Accidents and Parts; and such Accidents are Tincture and Differences. Tincture, Tincture. as Guillim notes, is a variable hue of Arms, and is as well common to differences of Arms, as to Arms themselves, and the same is distributed into Colours and Furs. Colours Colours. 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 Special; by General is understood the proper 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 Armoury which have only names attributed unto them, and no Colour specified in the Blazoning thereof, the name being sufficient to express the same, although the form is all one and the same, which is in Resemblance 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. Oranges, Ten. 9 Guzes, Sanguine. In these Nine are comprehended all the Colours usually made use of in Blazonry. Terms for Colours. Coats of Arms are Blazoned by Metals and Colours; when they belong to Gentlemen, under the Degree of Nobiles Minores, as Gentlemen, Esquires, Knights and Baronet's; By Precious-stones, when to those of the Nobility, as Baron's Viscounts, Earls, Marquess' and Duke's; and by Planets, when to Emperors, Kings, and Sovereign Princes. Metals and Colours. Precious Stones. Planets. Or Topaz Sol Argent Pearl Luna Gules Ruby Mars Azure Saphir Jupiter Sable Diamond Saturn Vert Emerald Venus Purpure. Amethyst Mercury Ten Jacynthe Dragon's Head Sanguine. Sardonix. Dragon's Tail. woodcut blazon or The Planet to which Gold is resembled is Sol, Sol. of which the Philosophers writ, that as the Heart of Man is the Noblest, so is this Planet more worthy than any other, and as it were the comfort of them all. woodcut blazon argent The Planet is Luna, Luna. 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 Scripture saith, She is the Ripener of, and Increaser of Fruits, as appears by the benediction of Joseph, who was blest with the ripe Fruits of the Moon. woodcut blazon gules The precious Stone is the Ruby, Ruby. which neither Fire nor Water wasteth or spoileth. It's Planet is Mars, Mars. which of all others is the most Hot and Fiery, he is said to be the God of Battle. woodcut blazon azure woodcut blazon sable woodcut blazon vert woodcut blazon purpure Tenny Tenny. or Tawny is a bright colour, and made of Read and Yellow, and is expressed by Hatches like the Purpure; Amongst the French this Colour is much in use, but not with us. The Precious Stone is the Jacynthe, Jacynthe. which is said to be of singular Virtue. This Tenny is compared to the Dragon's Head, Dragon's Head. which although it be not a Planet, yet in some respects hath the Nature of a Planet, and keeps its constant course in the Zodiac as they do. Sanguine Sanguine. is much like the colour of Murrey, and is made of Lake, with a little Spanish Brown, it is also expressed by Hatches as the Purpure, It is a Colour 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 Dragon's Tail Dragon's Tayl. is appropriate to this Colour, which though no Planet, yet in his Workings and Move hath the effects of a Planet through all the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac. Thus having treated of the Metals, and Colours used in Heraldry: I shall proceed next to Furs, used as well in Doubling of the Mantles pertaining to Coat Armour, as in the Coat itself. Furs, Furs. according to Guillim, consists of one Colour alone, or of more than one. Furs that are Compounded of two Colours only, are sorted either. with Black and are either Or Black mixed with White Or as Ermine, and Ermines Black mixed with Yellow as Ermanois and Pean, without Black such are according to Leigh. Vairy, Argent and Azure. and Verry, Or and Gules, or the like Colours. But for the better explaining them observe these Examples following. woodcut blazon ermine and ermenois Ermenois, is when the Field is Or, and the Powdering is Sable. woodcut blazon ermines and pean Pean is when the Field is Sable, and the Powder are Or. woodcut blazon vair woodcut blazon potent-counter-potent In Ancient times these Doubling or Furs were used for linings of Robes, and Mantles of Senators, Consuls, Kings and Emperors. Having in Brief given you the Examples of Furs, I shall next proceed to Bordures. Examples of BORDURES. Bordures' plain. THE First is Gules, a Bordure Or, although this Bordure is plain, yet in the Blazoning the word plain is to be omitted. 2. Sable, a Bordure Engrailed Engrailed 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 Degree. 3. Argent a Bordure Invected Invected. Azure This Bordure is quite contrary to the last, for as the other did enter into the Field, so contrariwise this doth, by the inversion of the points, into itself. 4. Gules a Bordure Indented Indented. Argent. This is so called as being as it were composed of Teeth, and in the fashion of Indentures. engraving of blazon showing plain and charged bordures folio. 20 Bordures, Plain and Charged. 5. Azure a Bordure Counter-Componed Counter-Componed. 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. Vairy. 7. Or a Bordure Checky Checky. Argent and Sable. 8. Ermine a Bordure Azure, Bordures' charged. 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 showed when I come to speak of Bends. 10. Ermine a Bordure Gobonated Gobonatted. Or and Sable. This is so termed as being in small and equal Pieces. 11. Gules a Bordure Argent charged with Verdoy of Trefoils Verdoy of Trefoils. slipped proper, that is Vert. 12. Azure a Bordure quarterly composed of Purflew Ermine, 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. Files. 1. ARGENT a File with one Label Gules. 2. Azure a File of there Lambeaux Argent. 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 Triple Pointed. 6. Argent a File issuing out of the Chief, without any Intermission at all Sable. engraving of blazon showing files and labels folio 22 Files, and Labels. Differences or Distinctions of Families in Coat Armour. The First House. woodcut label of three points woodcut upturned crescent woodcut star mullet woodcut martlet facing left woodcut ring woodcut fleur-de-lis By these Differences every Brother or House aught to observe his due difference for the avoiding of contention in Coat Armour. 2d. House. The 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 Crescent charged with a Martlet. The Fifth Son of the Second Hou●e a Crescent charged with an Annulet. And the Sixth Son of the Second House, a Crescent charged with a Flower-delis. 3d. House. The Mullet, which is the difference of the third House is thus charged; For the First Son with a Label; For the Second with a Crescent; For the Third with a Mullet; For the Fourth with a Martlet; For the Fifth with an Annulet; And for the Sixth with a Flower-de lis. 4th. 5th. and 6th. Houses. The 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 Parts of Arms. are the Escocheon, and the Ornaments without the Escocheon, as the Mantle, Helmet and Crest. The Accidents Accidents. in the Escocheon are Points and Abatements. Points Points. are certain places in an Escocheon, diversely named, according to their several Positions, whereof some are in the Middle, and some Remote. Those in the Middle are in or near the Centre of the Escocheon, Middle Point. and such are the Honour, the Fess and the Nombril Points. The Fess Point Fess Point, is in the exact Centre of the Escocheon, The Honour Point Honour Point. is next above the same in a direct Line, and the Nombril Point is next underneath the Fess Point. Remote Points Remote Point. are those that are placed at a further distance from the Centre 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 Extremes: The Middle is the precise middle of the Chief, between the two Extremes. The two Superior Extreme Points do possess the Corners of the Chief part of the Escocheon, and are called the Dexter and Sinister. The Inferior Points Inferior Points. do possess the Base of the Escocheon, and of these there are also both Middle and Remote. But for the better Explanation thereof, I have in an Escocheon placed Letters that answers to every one of the said Parts or Points. woodcut blazon A. Signifies the Dexter. Chief-Point. B. The Precise Middle 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 aught to be well observed, for often times they are occupied with sundry things of different kinds in one Escocheon. engraving of blazon demonstrating abatements of honour folio 27 Abatements of Honour. Examples of Abatements of HONOUR. AN Abatement is an Accidental Mark annexed to Coat Armour, showing some dishonourable quality or stain in the Bearer, whereby the Dignity of the Coat Armour is abased, Abatements Abatements. do consist in Diminution and Reversing. Diminution is a Blemishing of some particular Point of the Escecheon, by reason of some Stain and Colour which they must be always of, as Sanguine and Ten, and never of Metal, for than they are Additions of Honour. Now what these Abatements are, followeth. 1. Argent a Delft Delft. Ten: This Abatement is due to him that revoketh his challenge. 2. Or, an Escocheon reversed Escocheon reversed. Sanguine, Due for deflowering a Maid. 3. The whole Coat Reversed Coat reversed. (viz.) Sable a Lion Rampant, Argent due to a Traitor. 4. Or, a Point Dexter Point Dexter. Ten, due for too much boasting of his Martial Acts. 5. Argent, a Point in Point Point in Point. Sanguine, due to a Coward. 6. Or, a Point Campion Point Campion. Ten, due to him that kills his Prisoner, after he hath yielded himself and craveth Quarter. 7. Argent, a Gore Gore. Sinister Ten, due for flying from his Colours. 8. Or, two Gussets Gussets. Sanguine, due to him that commits Adultery. 9 Argent, a Plain Point Plain point. Ten, due to him that tells Lies to his Prince, or General. engraving of blazon demonstrating rewards and additions of honour folio 29 Rewards, and Additions of Honour. Forms of CHARGES: On which Rewards and Additions of Honour are often times placed in COAT-ARMOUR. 1. GUles, a Canton Canton. Or. 2. Argent, a quarter Quarter. Azure. 3. Sanguine, a Gyron Gyron. issuing from the Dexter-chief Argent. 4. Ermine, an Escocheon Escocheon. Gules. 5. Argent two Flasques Flasques. Azure. 6. Sable, a Star of eight Raise or Points Or, between two Flanches Flanches. Ermine, and is the Coat Armour of Sir Henry Hobart of Blinkling in Norfolk, Knight and Baronet. 7. Ten two Voiders Voiders. Or. CHAP. II. Treats of the divers kinds of Escocheons, what the Field and Charges are, the Diversity of Charges, and their Common Accidents, with their Properties and Forms: And lastly of the Bearing or Using the Ordinaries in COAT ARMOUR; together with divers Notes, Rules and Observations to them belonging. ESchocheons Escocheons. are either of one Tincture or more than one. Those that are of more than 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 termed the Field or Shield; And in such Escocheons as have in them more Tinctures than one (as most have) the Field and Charge must be observed. Tincture of the Field. And in the Blazoning, first name the Field, and than the Charge thereon, and if there be several Charges (as often times there is) than name the first which is nearest the Field. The Charge The Charge. is that which possesseth the Field, whether it be Sensitive or Vegetable, Natural or Artificial, and is placed either throughout all the superficies of the Escocheon, or else in some special part of the same. The common Accidents Common Accidents. of Charges are Adumbration or Transparency; or they are Transmutation or Counter-changing. The making of ORDINARIES Ordinaries. consists of Lines diversely Composed. Lines are the matter whereof these Ordinaries are form, and according to the divers Tracts and Forms of Lines, they receive their divers Shapes and variation of Names. The property of these Lines are their Rightness or Crookedness. A Right Line is carried equally throughout the Escocheon without rising, or falling, contrary to which is a crooked Line. A Crooked Line is either Bunched or Cornered, according to these Examples. woodcut engrailed line, semicircles with points facing up woodcut invected line, semicircles with points facing down woodcut wavy line, sine wave woodcut embattled line, square wave woodcut nebuly line, wavy line with exaggerated curvature woodcut indented line, triangle wave woodcut dancetty line, trangle wave Of these and Straight Lines are composed the Honourable Ordinaries; as also Abatements and Rewards of Honour. The Honourable ORDINARIES. THE Honourable Ordinaries Honourable Ordinaries. are the Cross, Chief, Fess, Barr, Pale, Cheveron, bend, Saltier and Escocheon, all which shall be treated of in order. The CROSS Cross. taketh up the fifth part of the Escocheon, but if charged than the third, and it is born as well Engrailed, Invected, Wavey, or the like as plain, also 'tis born between a Charge, and charged, as the rest of the Ordinaries are. The CHIEF Chief. 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, Fillet. which contains the fourth part of the Chief, and standeth in the Chief Point. The FESS Fess. contains in breadth the third part of the Escocheon, and doth occupy the Centre of the Shield. This hath fomerly been taken for the Girdle of Honour, as dividing the Shield into two equal parts. The BAR Bar. differeth from the Fest only in that it contains, but the fifth part of the Shield, whereas the Fess doth the third. It is divided into the Closet, Closet. which contains the moiety of the Bar, and the Barulet Barulet. which is the half of the Closet. The PALE contains the third part of the Eschocheon. It is subdivided into a Pallet Pallet. which is the half of the Pale, Pale. and is never to be charged with any thing, either Quick or Dead, neither must it be parted; and into an Endorse, Endorse. 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, than you must say, He is Debrused with the Pale, but if the Beast be on the Pale, than say, He is Supported of the Pale. The CHEVERON Cheveron Represents the Rafters of a House, and was in Ancient time the Head attire of Women Priests. It takes up the fifth part of the Field, and is subdivided into the Cheveronel, Cheveronel. which contains half a Cheveron, and a Couple Close, Couple-close. which is the fourth part of a Cheveron, and is not born but by Pairs, except there be a Cheveron between them. The BEND Bend. doth contain the fifth part of the Field in Breadth if uncharged, but if charged, than the third. It is divided into a Bendlet, Bendlet. which is limited to the sixth part of the Shield; Into a Garter, which is the moiety of a Bend; Into a Cost, Cost. which is the fourth part of a Bend; and into a Ribon R bon. the moiety of a Cost. There is also the bend Sinister, bend Sinister. which goeth thwart the Escocheon from the Sinister Chief, to the Dexter Base, which is quite contrary to the other Bent; and this is subdivided into the Scrape, Scrape. which is half the Bend, and into the Battune Battune. which is the fourth part of the Bend; And this is the most usual Badge of Illegitimacy; but note that the Battune doth not extend itself quite thwart the Shield, but wants something at both sides, as by the example will appear. The SALTIER Saltier. Contains the fifth part of the Shield, but if charged than 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 Engrailed, Wavey, or the like, as also between Or, charged with a Charge. An Inescocheon An Inescocheon. doth contain the fifth part of the Field, and must be placed in the Fess point: This is also termed an Escocheon of Pretence, Escocheon of Pretence. and is so born by those that match with an Heiress, giving therein her Coat of Arms. Examples of the several CROSSES Most Usually born in Coat Armour. engraving of blazon showing crosses folio 36 Crosses. Or, a Cross Vert, born by the Name of Hussey. Hussey. Ermine, a Cross Sable, by the name of Archer. Archer. Argent, a Cross Sable between four Pellets, born by Sir Robert Clayton Clayton. of the City of London, Knight, Lord-Mayor thereof, Anno 1680. 2. Sable, a Cross Potence Or, born by the Name of Alleyn. Alleyn. Azure, a Cross Potence Or, by the Name of Branchley. Branchley Gules, a Cross Potence Ermine, by the Name of Norton. Norton. Ermine, a Cross Potence Azure, by the Name of Leming. Leming. Per bend, Or and Sable, a Cross Potence counterchanged by the Name of Alman. Alm●n. 3. Azure, a Cross Potence or Potent Fitche Or, born by Etheldred, King of the West Saxons. 4. Sable, a Cross Patee or Form Argent, born by Maplesden Maplesden Gules, a Cross Patee Argent, by the Name of Cross. Cross. Argent, a Cross Patee Flowry Sable, by the Name of Swinston. Swinston. Per Pale, Or and Gules, a Cross Patee, Counterchanged by the Name of C●opton. Clopton. 5. Or, a Cross Patee Gules, fimbriated Sable, that is edged with another Cross of a different Colour. 6. Or, on a Cheveron Gules, three Crosses Patee or Form of the Field, born by William Peck of Samford-Hall in Essex, Esquire, Son and Heir of Edward Perk Perk. of the said place, Sergeant at Law deceased. 7. Ruby, a Cheveron between ten Crosses form Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Berkeley, Lord Berkeley, Mowbray, Segrave and Bruce, Baron of Berkeley Castle, and Earl of Berkeley, Earl of Berkeley. etc. Ruby a Cheveron Ermine between ten Crosses form, Pearl is born by the Right Honourable Mawrice B●rkeley, Baron Berkeley of Rathdown, and Viscount Fitz Harden Viscount Fitz Harding. of Bear haven in Ireland. Also by the Right Honourable John Lord Berkeley, Lord Berkeley. Baron of Straton in , etc. 8. Azure, a Cross Moline Or, born by Sir John Molineux Molineux. of Tavershal in Nottinghamshire, Baronet. Azure, a Cross Moline Argent, by the Name of Trelesk. Trelesk. Gules, a Cross Moline Or, by the Name of Berneston. Berneston Argent, a Cross Moline Gule, by the Name of Vudal. Vudal. 9 Sable, a Cross Couped or Pierced Or, by the Name of Grill. Grill. Note that Piercing are born round, as in this example, as also four square, and Lozenge ways. 10. Ermine, a Cross Patonce Sable, born by Jonathan Goddard Goddard. Doctor in Physic, and Fellow of the College of Physicians. Gules, a Cross Patonce Argent, by the Name of Latimer. Latimer. Argent a Cross Patonce Sable, by the Name of Banester. Banester. Verta Cross Patonce Or, by the Name of Boydel. Boydel. Sable, a Cross Patonce Or, by the Name of Mannock. Mannock. Azure, a Cross Patonce Or, by the Name of Ward. Wa d. Quarterly Gules and Azure, a Cross Patonce Or, born by Sir Richard Wenman Wenman. of Caswel in Oxford-sbire, Baronet. 11. Argent, a Cross Bottony Sable, born by Richard Winwood Winwood of Ditton Park in Buckingham-shire Esq; Son and Heir of the Right Honourable Sir Ralph Winwood Knight, Principal Secretary of State to King James, and Ambassador Ledger to the States of the United Provinces. 12. Argent, a Cross Flowry Sable, and is the Coat of Sir Godfrey Copley Copley. of Sproadbrough in York-shire-Baronet. 13. Sable, a Cross Raguled Or, by the Name of Stoway. Stoway. Argent, a Cross Raguled Sable, by the Name of Wroth. Wroth. 14. Argent, a Cross Wavey voided Sable, by the Name of Duckenfield. Duckenfield. 15. Azure, a Cross Moline Or, voided throughout; this with the addition of Cross Crosslets Or, dispersed in the Field, is the Coat of Knowles, Knowles. of which Family is the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Banbury, Earl of Banbury. Viscount Wallingford, and Baron Knowles of Greys. 16. Or, a Cross Croslet Gules, by the Name of Taddington. Taddington. Argent, a Cross Croslet Sable by the Name of Wickerley. Wickerley Argent, a Cross Croslet Gules, by the Name of Brightley. Brightley. Vert, a Cross Croslet Or, by the Name of Bury. Bury. Sable, a Cross Croslet Ermine, by the Name of Durant. Durant. 17. Argent, a Cheveron between three Cross Crosslets Gules, born by Richard Stern Stern. of White Cliff in York-sbire Esquire, Son to his Grace, Richard late Lord Archbishop of York Deceased. 18. Azure, a Fess Dauncette Ermine, between six Cross Crosslets Argent, born by Sir Thomas Barnardiston Barnadiston. of Kediton in Suffolk, Knight and Baronet, By Sir Samuel Barnardiston of Brightwel Hall in the said County Baronet. 19 Argent, a Cheveron Azure between three Cross Crosslets Fitche Gules, born by Sir John Buckworth Buckworth. of London, Knight. 20. Argent, a Cross Couped Sable, charged with another Or. 21. Azure, a Cross Engrailed Ermine, born by Nathaniel Stoughton Stoughton of St. John's 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 Peyton. of Knolton in Kent, Baronet. By Sir— Peyton of Doddington in Cambridgshire, 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 Pagit. of Grays-Inn, Esquire. 24. Azure, a Taw Argent Ermine, or a chief indented Gules, 3 Taws Or, born by Edward Thurland Esquire, only Son of Sir Edward Thurland Thurland. of Reygate in Surrey, Knight, one of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, Deceased. 25. Azure, a Cross Flury Argent, by the Name of Cheney. Cheney. Sable, a Cross Flury Or, by the Name of Manox. Manox. 26. Gules, a Cross Pall Argent. engraving of blazon showing chiefs with charges folio 43 chiefs, 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 Lumley. 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, Duke of Ormond. Marquess and Earl of Ormond, Earl of Ossery and Brecknock, Viscount Thurles, Baron of Arklow and Lanthony, Lord High Steward of his Majesty's Household, 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 Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. By The Right Honourable James Lord Butler Baron of Moore Park in England, and Earl of Ossery in Ireland, Earl of Ossery. Grand Child to his Grace James Duke of Ormond. By the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Arran, Earl of Arran. 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. Peckham. 10. Or, a Chief Checky: Argent and Azure. 11. Gules, a Chief Argent surmounted of another Or. 12. Argent, a Chief Sable, in the neither 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 Atkins. of Much Hadham in Hartfor-shire, Knight and Baronet. 15. Azure, on a Chief Or, three Martlets Gules, born by Sir William Wray Wray. of Ashby in Lincolnshire, 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. Eliot. Ermine a Fess Gules, by the Name of Barnaby. Barnaby. Or, a Fess Gules, by the Name of Colvil. Colvil. 2. Ermine, a Fess Dauncette Sable, by the Name of Pennington. Pennington. Argent, a Fess Dauncette Sable, by the Name of West. West. Azure, a Fess Dauncette Argent, by the Name of Bengham. Bengham. Vert a Fess Dauncette Ermine, by the Name of Summoner Somner. of Kent. Argent, a Fess Dauncette Gules, by the Name of Nevil Nevil. of Leicester. 3. Gules, a Fess Wavey Argent. 4. Argent, a Fess Humid Sable. engraving of blazon showing fesses and bars folio 46 Fesses, Barrs etc. 5. Argent, a Fess per Fess Indented Vert and Sable, between two Cottizes counterchanged, by the Name of Huddy Huddy. of Dorsetshire. 6. Per Fess Indented Or and Azure, by the Name of Saunders. Saunders. 7. Parted per Fess Sable and Argent, a Fess Batile Counter-Battled, Counterchanged. 8. Per Fess Or and Argent, a Fess Necule Gules, by the Name of Anteshed. Anteshed. 9 Argent, on a Fess between a double Cottize Gules, three Griffons Heads erazed Or, born by Sir Robert Dashwood Dashwood. 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, Carteret. Baron of Hawnes in Bedfordshire etc. And by Sir Philip Carteret of St. Oven in the Isle of Jarsey Baronet. 11. Gules, a Fess Wavey between 3 Flower delis Or, born by Sir William Hicks Hicks. of Ruckolls in Essex, Knight and Baronet. 12. Or, on a Fess Azure, three Garbs of the Field, born by James Vernon of St. Martin's in the Field in Middlesex, Esquire, descended from the Vernons of Cheshire. 13. Argent, a Bar Azure, born by Captain James Burkin Burkin. of London, Esquire. 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 extraordinary Lords of the Session, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council for the said Kingdom. Barry Wavey of six Or and Gules, born by John Basset Basset. of Heanton Punchardon in Devonshire, Esquire. 15. Ermine, a Croslet Sanguine. 16. Sable, a Barulet Argent. engraving of blazon showing pales and pallets folio 49 Pales, Pallets etc. Examples of PALES. 1. GUles, a Pale Or, by the Name of Grandmain. Grandmain. 2. Azure, a pall Argent. 3. Vert, an Endorse Or. 4. Argent, a Pale Lozenge Sable, by the Name of Savage. Savage, Gules, a Pale Lozenge Argent, by the Name of Manduit. Manduit. 5. Argent, a Pale indented Vert, by the Name of Dixon. Dixon. 6. Argent, a Pale Flory Counterchanged Sable. 7. Gules, a Pale Radiant Or, by the Name of Coleman. Coleman. 8. Party per Pale Argent and Sable, a Pale Counterchanged. 9 Argent, three Pallets Wavey Sable, by the Name of Downes. Downes. 10. Argent, a Pale between two Indorses Gules. 11. Paly of six Topaz and Saphir, a Canton Ermine, born by the Right Honourable Robert Lord Shirley, Baron Ferrer, Lord Ferrer. of Chartley, etc. 12. Argent, on a Pale Sable, a Congers Head Erected and Couped Or, born by Sir Bernard Gascoyn, Gayscon. 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 Bearing one besides another, of such the Field can conteyn but one of them at once, but their Derivatives and Subdivisions may well be sorted in the same Escocheon, as a Pale between two Endorses, a Bend between two Cottizes, and such like. engraving of blazon showing chevrons folio 51 Cheverons, Examples of CHEVERONS. 1. GUles a Cheveron Argent, born by Thomas Fulford of Fulford Fulford. in Devonshire Esquire. Argent, a Cheveron Azure by the name of Swillington. Swillington. Or a Cheveron Sable by the name of Heningfield. Heningfield. Argent, a Cheveron Gules by the name f Try. Try. 2. Ermine, a Cheveron couped Sable, by the name of Jones. Jones. 3. Or a Cheveron in chief Azure. 4. Sable, a Cheveron Rompe Argent. 5. Azure a Cheveron engrailed voided Or, by name of Dudley. Dudley. 6. Argent, two Cheverons Sable, born by Sir Joseph Ash Ash. of Twittenham in Middlesex and of Downton in Wiltshire Baronet. 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 Bagot. of Blithfield in Staffordshire, Baronet. Or, two Cheverons Gules, born by Sir John Mounson Mounson. of Burton in Lincolnshire, Knight of the Bath and Baronet. Ermine, two Cheverons Gules, by the Name of Fanner. Fanner. 7. Azure, three Cheverons Argent, born by John Lewkenor of West Dean in Suffex Esq. Lewkener Argent, three Cheverons Gules, born by Richard Lougher Lougher. of Tytleston in Clamorganshire, Esq. Gules, three Cheverons Or, by the Name of Horn. Horn. 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. Fitz-hugh. engraving of blazon showing bends folio 53 Bends. 11. Ermine, on a Cheveron Gules, three Cinquefoils Or, born by Skepper of Skepper, Lincolnshire. 12. Gules, a Cheveron engrailed between three Owls Argent, born by Sir George Hewytt of Pishobury in Hartfordshire, Baronet. Hewyt. 13. Per Cheveron Azure and Argent, in Chief two Falcons Volant Or, by the Name of Stephens, Stephens. and is born by Thomas 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 Bent Azure, by the Name of Caltherupe. Gules, a Bend Or, by the Name of Colembert. Colembert. Argent, a Bend Vert, by the Name of Kendal. Kendal. Or, a Bent Gules, by the Name of Cottel. Cottel. 2. Argent, a Bent Engrailed Sable, born by Sir Francis Ratcliff Ratcliff. of Dilston in Northumberland, Baronet. Argent, a Bent Engrailed Gules, by the Name of Culpeper, Culpeper. 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 Bent Engrailed Azure, by the Name of Grove. Or, a Bent Engrailed Azure, by the Name of Clark. Clark. Gules a Bent Engrailed Or, by the Name of Marshal. Marshal. Gules, on a Bend Argent, three Crosses Patte or Form Sable, is born by Sir John Rerersby of Thribergh in the West Riding of York shire, Baronet, Governor of the City of York. Argent, on a Bent Engrailed Sable, three Plates born by John Cuts Cutts. of Arksdon in Essex, and of Childerly in Cambridgeshire, Esq. Argent a Bend Wavey Sable, born by Henry Wallop of Farleigh-Wallop Wallop. in Hampshire, Esq. 3. Gules, a bend Wavey between two Cottizes Or Costs, Argent by the Name of Etton. Etton. Azure, a bend Wavey Cottized Argent, by the Name of Keynes. Keynes. Sable, a Bent Engrailed Cottized Argent, by the Name of Willington. Willington. Azure, a Bent Engrailed Argent, Cottized Or, by the Name of Fortescue. Fortescue. 4. Sable, a Bent Flory Argent, by the Name of Highlord. Highlord. Sable, a Bent Flory Or, by the Name of Bromfleet. Broomfleet. 5. Per bend Sable and Argent, a bend Ragule Counter changed by the Name of Strangman. Strangman, 6. Vert, a bend Lozenge Or, by the Name of Knight, Knight. of Hampshire. Sable, a bend Lozenge Argent, by the Name of Lenthal Lenthal. of Oxfordshire. Ermine, a bend Lozenge Gules, by the Name of Plumley Plumley. of Devonshire. 7. Sable, a Bent engrailed between six cinquefoils Or, Povey. born by Tho. Povey Esquire, one of the Masters of Requests to his Majesty King Charles the Second. 8. Ermine, a Bent voided Gules, by the Name of Ireton. Ireton. 9 Or, two Bendlets Azure, by the Name of D'oyly, D'oyley. and is born by Sir John D'oyley of Chisleyhampton in Oxfordshire, Knight, by Christopher D'oyley of Alderbury 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. Tracy. Or, two Bendlets Engrailed Sable, by the N●me of Brantwait. Braintwaite, 10. Azure, three Bendlets Wavey Azure, Wilbraham. 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. engraving of blazon showing saltires folio 57 Saltiers, Examples of SALTIERS. 1. PEarl, a Saltier Ruby, born by the Right Honourable Charles Lord Gerard, Baron of Brandon and Earl of Maxfield, Earl of Maxfield. etc. By the Right Honourable John Fitz-Gerard, Earl of Kildare, Earl of Kildare. Premier Earl of the Kingdom of Ireland. By the Right Honourable Digby, Lord Gerard Lord Gerard. Baron of Gerard's 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 Gerar●, Knight and Baronet. Ruby, a Saltier Peral, Bergavenny. 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 Surrenden Dering in Kent, Dering. Baronet, one of the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, etc. Argent, a Saltier Sable, born by Martin Baldwin of Castle Geshel in King's County in Ireland, Baldwin. Esquire. Azure, a Saltier Argent, born by Sir William York of Burton Pedwarding in Lincolnshire, York. Knight. Gules, a Saltier Argent, charged with a Rose of the Field, born by the Name of Nevil. Nevil. Sable, a Saltier Argent, born by Thomas Ducat of Steplemorden in Cambridgshire, Ducket. Esquire. Vert, a Saltier Or, born by the Name of Hunt. Hunt. Per Pale Azure and Gules, a Saltier Argent, by the Name of Gage. Gage. 2. Pearl; on a Saltier Engrailed Diamond, 9 Annulets Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Robert Leak Earl of Scarsdale, Earl of Scarsdale. and Baron Deyncourt. Vert, a Saltier Engrailed Argent, by the Name of Hawley. Hawley. And is born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Hawley, and by Henry Hawley of Branford in Middlesex, Esquire. Argent, a Saltier Engrailed Sable, born by Sir George Middleton of Leighton in Lancashire, Baronet. Middleton 3. Parted per Saltier Argent and Gules, a Saltier Counterchanged. 4. Azure, a Saltier quarterly quartered Or and Argent, being the Arms of the Episcopal See of Bath and Wells. Bath and Wells. 5. Per Pale Argent and Azure, a Saltier Counterchanged by the Name of Hodbonel. Hodbonel. 6. Gules on a Saltier Or, another Vert, by the Name of Andrews. Andrews. 7. Gules, a Saltier Cleche, that is piered through, Or. 8. Per Pale, Argent and Gules, three Saltiers Counterchanged, born by Lane Lane. of London. 9 Girony of four Argent and Gules, a Saltier between as many Cross Crosslets all Counterchanged, Twisden. born by Roger Twisden of Bradborn in Kent, Esquire, Eldest Son to Sir Thomas Twisden, Knight and Baronet, one of his Majesty's Justices of King's Bench. Examples of INESCOCHEONS and ORLES. 1. ERmine an Inescocheon Gules. 2. Or, an Orle Azure, by the Name of Bertram. Bertram. 3. Argent, an Orle Engrailed on the Innerside Gules. 4. Gules, an Orle Engrailed on both sides Or. 5. Argent, an Orle of three Pieces Sable. 6. Argent, three Escocheons Sable, by the Name of Lowdham. Lowdham engraving of blazon showing inescutcheons and orles folio 60 Inescocheons, and Orles. 8. Topaz, a Lion Rampant cut in pieces at the Joints Ruby, within a Treasure of Scotland Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Richard Lord Maitland, Lord Maitland. Lord Justice Clarke of the Kingdom of Scotland, one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council for that Kingdom, and Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Lauderdale, etc. 9 Gules, an Inescocheon Argent, within an Orle of cinquefoils Or, Chamberlain. born by Doctor Hugh Chamberlain Doctor in Physic in Ordinary, to his Majesty King Charles the Second, and by his Brother Doctor John Chamberlain, Doctor in Physic. Examples of PILES. THe Pile is an Ordinary consisting of a twofold Line, form like a Wedg, and is an Ancient Addition to Armoury, being that which makes all Foundations and Fortifications sure and Firm, especially upon Moorish and Watery Grounds. The Examples follow. 1. Or a Pile Engrailed Sable, born by the Name of Waterhouse. Waterhouse. 2. Azure, a Pile Ermine, born by Sir Cyrill Wyche of Flansford in Surry, Wyche. Knight, sometime Ambassador at Constantinople, for his Majesty King Charles the First. Azure, a Pile Or, by the Name of Aldham. Aldham. Or, A Pile Azure, by the Name of Bagginton. Baggington. engraving of blazon showing piles folio 62 Piles. Sable, a Pile Ermine, by the Name of Moriswith. Moriswith. 3. Ermine, two Piles in point Diamond, born by the Right Honourable John Lord Haughton, Lord Haughton, Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Gilbert Earl of Clare, etc. And is also born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Holles, Lord Holles. Baron Holles of Ifield in Sussex. 3. Argent three Piles, meeting near the base of the Escocheon Azure, by the Name of Bryan. Bryan. Or, three Piles Gules, by the Name of Basset. Basset. Azure, three Piles Or, by the Name of Salbourn. Salbourn. Azure, three Piles Gules by the Name of Gildesborough. Gildesborough. Argent, three Piles waved Gules, by the Name of Candish. Candish. Ermine, three Piles waved Gules, by the Name of Gernon. Gernon. Ermyne, three Piles Engrailed Sable, by the Name of Cade. Cade. 5. Argent, three Piles, one issuing out of the Chief, between two others, transposed, or reversed Sable, born by Captain Richard Hulse of Bethersden in Kent, Hulse. Esquire. 6. Argent, a Pile waved, issuing out of the Dexter Corner of the Escocheon Bendways Or, by the Name of Aldham. Aldham. 7. Argent, a Pile in Bend, issuing out of the Dexter Corner of the Escocheon Sable, Cottized Engrailed Gules. 8. Argent, a Triple Pile flowery on the tops Sable, issuing out of the Sinister Base in Bend, towards the Dexter Corner. 9 Or, on a Pile Vert, three Wheat-Sheaves of the Field, born by Sir Anthony Oldfield of Spalding in Lincolnshire, Oldfield. Baronet. Partitions of EXAMPLES. engraving of blazon demonstration partition folio 64 Partitions. 1. Parted per Pale Argent and Gules, by the Name of Walgrave. Walgrave 2. Per Fess Or and Azure. 3. Per bend Embattuled Pearl and Ruby, born by the Right Honourable Boil Lord Clifford, Lord Clifford. Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Richard boil Earl of Burlington, and Baron Clifford of Lansborough in England, Earl of Cork, Viscount Dungarvan, and Baron Youghal of Ireland, etc. And by the Honourable Robert Boil boil. of Staulbridge in Esquire, Brother to the Right Honourable the Earl of Burlington. Per bend Or and Vert, by the Name of Hawley. Hawley. 4. Quarterly Ermine and Sable, born by John Stanhope Stanhope. of Elveston in Derbyshire, Esquire. Some Blazon this Coat parted per Cross. 5. Per bend Sinister Argent and Azure. 6. Per Cheveron Sable and Argent, born by Sir Willoughby Aston of Aston Aston. in Cheshire, Baronet. 7. Per Pile in Point Or and Sable. The Pile part of this Coat may be charged, 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 rarely met with. 10. Per Saltier Gules and Ermine, by the Name of Restwold. Restwold: 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 Honourable Alchibald Lord Lorn, Eldest Son to the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Argile, Lord Kintire Champbel and Lorn, Lord Lorn. etc. 14. Per Pale and Cheveron Argent and Gules. 15. Chap Or and Vert Counterchanged. engraving of blazon showing counterchanges folio 67 Counterchanges. Examples of COUNTERCHANGES. 1. OR a Cross parted per Pale Gules and Sable, by the Name of Brook. Brook. 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 Chaucer. Chaucer. 5. Paly of six Argent and Sable, a Chief Counterchanged. 6. Per Fess Gules and Argent, a Pale Counterchanged by the Name of Lavider. Lavider. 7. Parted per Pale Or and Gules, three Roundels Counterchanged. 8. Per Fess Argent and Vert, a Pale Counterchanged three Lion's Heads Erazed Gules, born by Sam. Argal Argal. of Walthamstow in Essex, Doctor in Physic, Candidat & Honorary and Physician in Ordinary to Her Majesty. 9 Per Fess Sable and Argent, a Lion Rampant Counterchanged by the Name of Vaugham, and is born by the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Carbury Earl of Carbury. in Ireland, and Baron of Emlyn in England. 10. Per Pale Nebule Azure and Or, six Martlets Counterchanged by the Name of Fleetwood. Fleetwood 11. Per Fess Argent and Gules, a Bar between three Crescents Counterchanged. 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 into the other Argent and Sable, by the Name of Gill. Gill. 15. Barry Bendy Argent and Vert. 16. Checky Topaz and Saphir, a Fess Ruby, fretty Pearl, born by the Right Honourable Charles Lord Cheyne, Lord Cheyne. Viscount of Newhaven in Scotland, etc. 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 Micklethwaite Micklethwait. of Swayle in Holderness in Yorkshire, Esq. 18. Checky Or and Gules, on a Fess Azure, three Escallops Argent, born by Sir Robert Baldock Baldock. of Talconeston in Norfolk, Knight. 19 Barry of six Parted per Pale Indented Argent and Gules, Counterchanged, born by William Peyto Peyto. 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 joined in one Shield, and which are Subject to a Charge. Examples of ORDINARIES Joined together. 1. GUles on a Cheveron Argent, three Bars Gemelle Sable, born by Sir Barnham Throgmorton Throgmorton. of Clower-wall in Glocestershire, Knight and Baronet. 2. Sable, a Pile Argent Surmounted of a Cheveron Gules, by the Name of Dixon. Dixon. 3. Argent on a Pile Azure, a Cheveron Counterchanged Argent, and Sable, born by Sir John Otway Otway. of Igmire, in the West riding of Yorkshire, Knight, Chancellor of Durham, Vice Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Lancaster, and one of his Majesty's Council learned in the Law. engraving of blazon showing ordinaries joined together folio 70 Ordinaries joined together. 5. Sable on a Saltier Engrailed Argent, an Escocheon Or, charged with a Cross Gules, by the Name of Morris. Morris. 6. Or, a Fess between two Cheverons Sable, born by John Lisle Lisle. of Moxhul in Esquire. 7. Gules, two Bars and a Chief Indented Or born by Sir Thomas Hare Hare. of Stow-Bardolph in Norfolk, Baronet. 8. Argent a Cheveron and Chief Azure. 9 Paly of six Argent and Gules, a Cheveron Or, born by Sir Edward Barkham B arkha. of West Acre in Norfolk, Baronet. 10. Barry of six pieces Or and Azure, a Bent Gules, by the Name of Gaunt. Gaunt. 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, Clifford. Baron of Chudleigh in Devonshire, Son and Heir of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Clifford deceased, late Lord High Treasurer of England, etc. 14. Per Pale Argent and Vert, a Cheveron Engrailed Counterchanged. 15. Topaz, a Saltier and Chief Ruby on a Canton Pearl, a Lion Rampant Saphir; born by the Right Honourable Robert Bruce, Earl of Ailesbury and Elgin, Viscount Bruce Bruce. of Ampthil, Baron Bruce of Whorltone, Skelton and Kinloss, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Bedford and Huntingdon, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. 16. Sable, a Cheveron within a Bordure Engrailed Argent. 17. Barry of six Or and Sable, an Escocheon, 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 Bent Gules, born by Sir Gervas' Elwes Elwes. 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 Chief Wavey Argent, born by Sir Justinian Isham Isham. of Lamport in Northampton shire, Baronet. 22. Quarterly Topaz and Ruby, a bend Vairy, born by the Right Honourable Charles Sackvile Sackvile. Earl of Dorset Earl of Dorset. and Middlesex, Baron Bruckhurst and Cranfield, one of the Gentlemen of his Majesty's Bed Chamber, and Lord Leiutenant of Sussex, etc. This Coat is also born by Colonel 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 Clavering of Anwel in the Bishopric of Durham, Baronet. Quarterly Argent and Gules, a Bent Sable, born by Tho. Widrington Widrington. of Fenham in Northumberland Esquire. Quarterly Sable and Or a Bend Argent, born by G●orge Laughton of Laugton Laughton in Lincolnshire Esquire. 24. Argent a Cross Gules and Chief Vert. 25. Or, a Bent Ermine Perforated through a Cheveron Gules. CHAP. III. Treats of Goat Armour form of things Artificial, to wit, such as are made by Man, and for his use, which shall be reduced under several 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. JVpiter a Sceptre Royal in Pale, insigned with an Eye Sol. The Eye betokeneth Providence in Government, being the Watchman of the Body, and the Sceptre is an Emblem of Justice. engraving of blazon showing man-made objects folio 74 Civil Artificial things. 2. Luna a Mound, Saturn environed with a Circle, and ensigned with a Cross Evallane Mars. This as Guillim notes, is an Ensign Representing Sovereign Majesty and Jurisdiction of a King, and therefore it is blazoned by the Planets. By the roundness of the Mound, and insigning thereof with a Cross, is signified, that Religion and the Faith of Christ aught 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 fastened thereunto fretways dependant, and tasselled of the same. The Mantle is a Robe of Estate peculiar to Monarches, and free Estates. These Arms do belong to the Town of Brecknock Town of Brecknock. in Wales. 5. Jupiter; a Mace of Majesty in Bend Sol. It is called a Mace of Majesty to distinguish it from a Mace born by a Common 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. Wooler. 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 Chief of the second as many Laurel Leaves proper, born by Sir John Berkeahead Berkenhead. Knight, deceased. 10. Pearl a Sword of Estate in Pale, the point erected Ruby, hilted, and pomelled Topaz; the Scabbard 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 Cardinal's Hat with Strings pendent and plated in true-love, the ends meeting in base Gules. Such Read Hats are worn by the Cardinals at Rome and other Catholic Countries. 12. Venus, a Staff in Pale Sol, and thereupon a Cross Pattee, Luna surmounted of a Pall of the last, charged with 4. like Crosses fitched Saturn, edged and stringed as the second. This Coat belongs to the Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury, to whose place it appertains to Crown and Inaugurate the Kings of England. 13. Vert, three Gem Rings Or, enriched with Turkasses proper. Though Custom and Time hath made the Ring a common Ornament for every Mechanic 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 Bishop's 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 Master Jesus Christ. 15. Or, Six Annulets 3 2 and 1 Sable, by the Name of Lowther, Lowther. and is born by Sir John Lowther of Lowther-Hall in Westmoreland Baronet. By Sir William Lowther of Pontefract in the North-Riding of Yorhshire, Knight. By Anthony Lowther of Mask in Cleaveland, 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 Philip Musgrave of Edenhall in Cumberland, Knight and Baronet, Governor of Carlisle Garrison. By Sir Edward Musgrave Musgrave. 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 Philip. 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 Westmoreland, Esquire. 16. Argent a Cheveron between, three Annulets Gules, born by Thomas Goreing Goreing. of Kinston in Staffordshire Esquire, and by Lovet Goreing of the Inner Temple, London, Gent. The Charge of Annulets are born several ways, and of greater or lesser quantities, as by these examples may appear. Argent, three Annulets in Chief Gules. Azure, five Annulets in Cross Or. Barry of six Argent and Azure, over all three Annulets Or. Per Fess Argent and Sable, six Annulets 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. Cawdrey. If the number of Billets be ten, or under, than in the blazoning Name, the quantity of them, but if above, than the Number is not expressed. 18. Diamond a bend Engrailed between six Billets Pearl, born by the Right Honourable William Lord Allington, Lord Allington. Baron of Wymondley in the Kingdom of England, and Baron of Killard in Ireland, Constable of his Majesty's Tower of London. 19 Gules 3 Pens Argent. 20. Ermine 3 Wheels Sable. 21. Argent, a Cross Gules in the first quarter, a Katherine Wheel of the second. This Wheel differs from the plain, which is of use for Carts and other Carriages, it having Teeth set round it, and was much in use in the primitive Age of the Church for the torturing Christians, and took its Name St. Katherine, that suffered Martyrdom on such a kind of Wheel. 22. Gules 3 Katherine Wheels Argent, on a Chief of the second a Bull's head couped Sable, born by Sir Philip Matthews of Edmonton in Middlesex Baronet, and by Joachin Mathews of Lincoln's Inn in Middlesex, 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 Instruments. 25. Azure a Harp Or, stringed Argent, this is the Arms of Ireland, quartered in his Majesty's Royal Achievement. engraving of blazon showing man-made objects folio 81 Civil Artificial things. Other Examples of CIVIL ARTIFICIAL THINGS. 1. PEarl, a Maunch Diamond, born by Theophilus Earl of Huntingdon, Earl of Huntingdon Baron Hastings, Hungerford, Botreaulx, Moulins, Moules, Homet and Peverel, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. 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 Mauncell. or Mergan in Glamorganshire, Baronet. 3. Or a Purse Overt Gules. 4. Gules a Cheveron between three Irish Broges or Shoes, Or. 5. Azure a Plough in Fess Argent, by the Name of Kroge. Kroge. 6. Gules three Scitheses in Pale Barways Argent, by the Name of Kemple. Kemple. 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 Spindle and Yarn upon it, to put them in mind that Housewifery and Wivery were to go together. 9 Argent, three Weavers Shuttles Sable, tipped and furnished with their Quills of Yarn or Thread Or, born by John Shuttleworth Shuttleworth. of Newby Hall in Yorkshire, Gentleman. 10. Argent a Cheveron between three Carpenter Squares Sable, by the Name of Atlow. Atlow. 11. Argent a Fess between three pair of Pincers Gules. 12. Gules a Cheveron between three Malletts Or, born by John Soame Soame. 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 antiquity, being worn by the Hebrews High-Priests on the Skirts of their upper Garments, in their Divine Worship, to move the People to Attention. And the great Bells were invented to hung in Churches, to call the People to Divine Service. 14. Sable three Bells Argent, by the Name of Porter. Porter. 15. Argent three Bugle, or Hunter's Horns Sable stringed Gules and garnished Or, born by Alan Bellingham Bellingham. of Leaven in Westmoreland Esquire. Argent three Bugle-hornes Sable, stringed Vert and Garnished Or, is born by Humphrey Wyrley Wyrley. of Hampstead Hall in Staffordshire Esquire, one of the Prothonotaries of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas. 16. Vert, fretty Or, born by Sir Will. Whitmore Whitmore. of Apley in Shropshire, Baronet. By William Whitmore of Balms in Middlesex Esquire. Sable Fretty Or, born by Sir John Bellew of Bellews Town in the County of Meath in Ireland, Knight. 17. Gules a Fret Argent, born by Sir Daniel Fleming Fleming. of Ridale in Westmoreland Knight, and by Edward Fleming of Inslow in Devonshire Esquire. Sable a Fret Argent by the Name of Harington. Harington. Gules a Fret Engrailed Ermine, by the Name of Eyneford. Eyneford. 18. Or Fretty Gules, a Canton Ermine, born by the Right Honourable Edward Noel, Viscount Campden, Baron of Redlington and Elmington, and Earl of Ganesborough, Earl of Ganesborough. Lord Leiutenant of Rutlandshire: 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, Noel. Viscount Campden, etc. 19 Argent, a Fret of eight pieces Gules, each charged in the midst with a Flower de lis Or, by the Name of Hamilden. Hamilden 20. Argent Fret Gules semi de Castles of the second by the Name of Nechur. Nechur. 21. Argent three Weels, their Hoops upward Vert. 22. Or three Dices Sable, each charged 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 tormented, and he that wineth is enticed to play on until he is ensnared, and it may be lose far more than he formerly won, besides the ill Accidents that often attend, even to murder itself. 23. Ermine on a Cross quarter pierced Argent, four Ferdemolins Sable, born by Sir Edmond Turner of Stoke Rochfort in Lincolnshire, Knight. Turner. 24. Azure a Fess between three Chess-rooks Or, by the Name of Bodenham. Bodenham 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 Moore in Oxfordshire, Warcup. Esq. 2. Argent, on a Chief Sable, three Cups Covered Or, born by Sir James Butler Butler. of Lincoln's Inn, Knight, Steward of his Majesty's Palace and Marshalssea Court. And by Nicolas Butler of Hailes in over Rawcliff in Lancashire, and of the City of London, Doctor in Physic. 3. Gules a Fusil Argent. engraving of blazon showing man-made objects folio 86 Civil Artificial things. 5. Gules Mascle Argent. The Fusil is longer than the Lozenge, having its upper and lower parts more acute and sharp than the other two collateral 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 Shaw. of Eltham in Kent, Baronet, and by Mr Thomas Shaw of the City of London, Merchant. 7. Argent on a Bent Sable, three Mascles of the Field, born by Rowland Carleton Carleton. of Ampthil in Bedfordshire, Gentleman. 8. Pearl three Lozenges in Fess Ruby, within a Bordure diamond, born by the Right Honourable Charles Montague, Montagne Earl 〈◊〉 M 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 e● Earl of Manchester, Viscount Mandevil, Baron of Kimbolton. By the Right Honourable Edward Montague, Earl of Sandwich, Earl of Sandwich. Viscount Montague of Hinchingbrook, and Baron of St. Neots. By the Right Honourable Edward Lord Montague of Boughton. By Edward Montague of Horton in Northamtonshire Esquire. And by William Montague Esquire, Son and Heir of the Right Honourable William Montague, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's 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 declare the Colour without naming it; and of these Rundles, there are nine sorts, (viz.) Bezants whose Colour is Or. Plates whose Colour is Argent. Torteauxes, whose Colour is Gules. Hurts, whose Colour is Azure. Pellets or Ogresses, whose Colour is Sable. Pomeis is Vert. Golpes is Purpure. Orange's is Ten, and Guzes is Sanguine. And of these three are the usual bearing either in a Field by themselves, or on, or between any of the Ordinaries, as by the Examples in the Escocheon doth appear. 10. Or three Torteauxes, born by Sir William Courteney Courteney. 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. Ince. 12. Or, on a Fess Sable three Plates, born by Sir John Bramston Bramston. of Screens in Essex, Knight of the Bath, and by Francis 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 Hungerford Hungerford. 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 Clayton. of the City of London, Knight and Alderman, late Lord Mayor thereof. 17. Sable ten Plates, four, three, two and one, on a Chief Argent, a Lion Passant Sable, born by Sir John Bridgman Bridgman of Castle Bromwick in Warwickshire, Baronet, Son and Heir of the Right Honourable Sir Orlando Bridgman, Knight and Baronet deceased, late Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England. By Orlando Bridgman of Within-Brook in Warwickshire Esquire, second Son of the said Sir Orlando. And by William Bridgman of York-buildings in the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields in Middlesex Esquire. 18. Gules on a Cheveron Or three Crosses Form Fitche Sable, between as many Bezants, born by Erasmus Smith Smith. alias Herez of St. Jones in the Parish of Clarkenwel in Middlesex Esquire, Son of Sir Roger Smith of Edmonthorp in Leicestershire, Knight, deceased. 19 Argent, three Bars Sable in Chief, as many Torteauxes, all within a Bordure Ermine, born by Sir Thomas Bludworth Bludworth of Leatherhead 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, Anno 1666. engraving of blazon showing man-made military objects folio 91 Military things. Having treated of CIVIL ARTIFICIAL THINGS, next comes in Order Military things as well for Offence as Defence. Examples of MILITARY THINGS. 1. ARgent a Tower triple Towered 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 refuge and retreat, rather than for the valorous to perform any Noble exploit in, and many times Castles and Towers have proved very pernicious 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 triple Towered Sable, on a Mount proper, born by Sir Richard Chiverton Chiverton of London Knight and Alderman. 4. Or a Castle triple Tower Gules, the Ports Displayed of the Field, leaved Argent. Mr. Guillim observeth that when the Architecture or Masonry extendeth all over 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. Trowbridg. 6. Sable a Cheveron between three Tents Argent, by the Name of Tenton. Tenton. Tents and Tabernacles were the Chief Habitation of our Forefathers, and such kind of Habitations were best for their convenience for the often removing their Seat, for the refreshing their Cattles 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 distinction for their better knowledge thereof. 9 Ermine a Cross Bow bend in Pale Gules, by the Name of Arblaster. Arblaster. The Cross Bow is said to be first devised by the Grecians. 10. Gules a Cheveron Engrailed between three Trumpets Argent. The Trumpet was made by the immediate direction and command of God to Moses, and was to be used for the assembly of the Congregation, and for the departure 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 Soldiers, when he was dead, to flay him, and make a Drum of his Skin, asuring 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 Alarm to the whole Country, and such Beacons are placed upon high Hills, as in Kent, Essex, and other Frontier Counties of England, for the like occasion when need requires. 13. Argent a Culverin dismounted in Fess Sable, by the Name of Leigh. Leigh. 14. Azure three Murdering Chain shots Or. 15. Pearl three Battering Rams barways proper, headed Saphir, Armed and Garnished Topaz, by the Name of Be rtie, and is born by the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Lindsey, B●rtie. Earl of Abington. Baron Willoughby of Eresby, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Lord Leiutenant of Lincolnshire, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. Also by his Lordship's Brother the Right Honourable James Lord Bertie, Barron Norris of Rycot, Earl of Lindsey. Earl of Abington, and Lord Leiutenant of Oxfordshire. 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 Vffington 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 besieging Cities, or holds with purpose to surprise them; and such an Engine did Titus Vespatianus Erect against Jerusalem, when he took it. 16. Azure three Lances in Bend Or. Guillim observes that it was the custom of the Romans, before they waged War, after a denial of restitution of things unjustly taken, or Satisfaction for injuries offered, that their King at Arms should amongst other Ceremonies throw a Spear headed with Iron, and imbrued with blood, and scorched with fire into the soil of that People, against whom they intended Wars, to declare to them that they would with Fire and Force severely punish them for injuries done them. 17. Ruby three Clarions Topaz, born by the Right Honourable John Earl of Bath, Earl of Bath. Viscount Greenvile of Landsdown, Baron Greenvile of Kilhampton and Bidiford, Lord Leiutenant of Cornwall, Governor of Plymouth, Lord Warden of the Stanneries, Steward of the Duchy, Groom of the Stool, first Gent. of his Majesty's Bed Chamber, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. The Clarion by some is said to be a rest for Lances, and by others a Musical Instrument used in Battle and Tournaments like unto Trumpets, for in many old descriptions of Tilt, we found Knights to come in with Clarions. 18. Sable three Scaling Ladders in Bend Argent, by the Name of Shipstow. Shipstow. 19 Argent a Sweep Azure, charged with a Ston Or, by the Name of Magnal. Magnal. This Instrument was used to cast Stones into the Towns, or Fortifications of the Enemies. engraving of blazon showing man-made military objects folio 97 Military things. Other Examples of MILITARY THINGS. 1. ERmine three Long Bows in Pale Bent Gules, by the Name of Bowes. Bowes. 2. Gules three Arrows Or, feathered and headed Argent, born by Sir Edward Hales of Tunstal in Kent, Baronet. By Sir Robert Hales Hales. of Beakesborn in the said County Baronet. And by Sir John Hales of Coventry in Baronet. 3. Sable a Cheveron Engrailed between three Arrows Argent, born by Sir Humphrey Foster Foster. of Aldermaston in Bark-shire, Baronet. 4. Saphir a Cross between 4 Pheons Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Richard Jones Viscount and Earl of Ranelaugh. Earl of Ranelaugh. 5. Vert on a Cheveron Argent, three barbed Arrow-head Sable, born by Sir Charles Keymis Keymis. of Kaeven Mabley in Glamorgan-shire, Baronet. The Bow and Arrows were Military Instruments, much used in former Ages, before the Invention of Guns by the English, and great Execution was done thereby. And it was the custom of the Persians' when they went to war, for every 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 Chief Azure by the Name of Reyce. Reyce. 7. Sable a Cheveron between three Spears heads Argent, the points imbrued proper by the Name of Morgan. Morgan. 8. Argent a Sword erected in Pale Sable, by the Name de Dymock. Dymock. The Sword is a Weapon fitted for Execution, and hath been used in all Ages. 9 Gules three Swords conjoined at the Pomels' in Fess; their points extended into the Corners of the Escocheon Argent, by the Name of Stapleton. Stapleton. 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. Norton. 11. Sable three Swords, one in Pale, two with their points downwards, and the middlemost upwards Argent by the Name of Rawlins. Rawlins. 12. Gules three Swords Barways Argent, the Hilts and Powels Or, born by Chaloner Chute Chute. of the Vine in Hampshire, Esquire. 13. Diamond, three Swords with their Points downwards, meeting in the middle base point Pearl hilted Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Wiltshire, Earl of Wiltshire. Son and Heir to the most Honourable Charles Marquis of Winchester, Earl of Wiltshire, and Baron St. John of Basin, etc. 14. Azure a Curtelasse in Bent Argent garnished Or, by the Name of Tatnal. Tatnal. 15. Sable three Battle Axes Argent, born by John Hall Hall. of Bradford in Wiltshire, Esquire. 16. Argent a Galley under full Sail Azure. The first Ship that we read of was made by Noah, for the preservation and increase of all living Creatures in the time of the Deluge, to wit the Ark, but Jason first made the Galley, which Sesostris King of Egypt used after him. 17. Azure three Pieces of Masts Couped with their tops Argent. 18. Gules, a Ruther or Helm of a Ship Argent. 19 Vert three Sails Argent, by the Name of Cavel. Cavel. 20. Gules, an Anchor in Pale Argent, the Timber or Cross piece Or, by the Name of Goodreed. Goodreed The Anchor signifies succour in extremity. engraving of blazon showing man-made military objects folio 101 Military things. Other Examples of MILITARY THINGS. 1. ARgent three Escocheons or Shields Sable by the Name of Lowdham. Lowdham. 2. Or three Escocheons barry of six Verry and Gules, by the Name of Mounchensey. Mounchensey. 3. Argent a close Helmet Gules, garnished Or, by the Name of Kingsley. Kingsley. It was the custom of the Romans in their Wars, to cover the Head pieces 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 Hemets, and both to the end that they should appear more terrible and ghastly to their Enemies, and by such a surprise they might the better gain the Victory. 4. Azure two Bars Argent, between three Close Helmets Or, born by Gabriel Armiger Armiger. of North Creak in Norfolk, and of the Inner Temple London, Esquire. 5. Argent, three Helmets with their Bevers open Sable, by the Name of Miniet. Miniet. 6. Azure a Morion proper. This is the Morion now in use for the Foot Sold●ers. 7. Pearl a Cheveron Ruby between three Morions or Steel Cap Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Brudenel, Brudenel. Son and Heir to the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Cardigan, Baron Brudnel of Stonton, etc. 8. Saphir three left hand Gauntlets Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Charles Fane Fane. Earl of Westmoreland, Baron de Spencer and Burgwash, whose second Son is the Honourable Sir Francis Fane of Fulbeck in Westmoreland Knight of the Bath. 9 Gules three Dexter Arms Vambraced proper, by the Name of Armstrong. Armstrong. 10. Argent on a Pile Azure, three Dexter Gauntlets of the Field, born by Thomas Jowl ff Jolliff. of Costen Hall in Worcestershire Esquire, and by William Jolliff of Craswel Castle in Staffordshire, Esq. 11. Ruby three Legs Armed proper, conjoined 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, The Isle of Man. 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 Chief 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 Laurel, others of Oaken Leaves, Palm, 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 crisp Crispe. of Hamersmith in Middlesex, Baronet. 16. Argent, a Shackbolt Sable, by the Name of Newthal. Newthal. 17. Gules, three Waterbougets Argent, by the Name of Roos. Roos. 18. Gules, a Fess between three Waterbougets Ermine, born by Sir Thomas Meers Meers. of Lincoln Knight, one of the Commissioners of the Admiralty. 19 Argent, three Waterbougets Azure. This kind of Waterbouget was anciently 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. IU. Treats of Common Charges in Coat Armour whereof some are Natural, and merely formal as Angels, and Spirits, and others both formal and material as the Sun, Moon, and Stars, also such Natures 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 already 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 particulars of them, but only give some examples 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 than three are the usual number. Examples of CELESTIALS. 1. Mar an Angel standing direct with his hands conjoined and elevated upon his breast habited in a long Robe close girt Luna. his Wings displayed as prepared to fly Sol. Angels are incorporeal Essences of a Spiritual Nature voided of all material substances. 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 ministering Spirits. 2. Luna, on a chief Jupiter a Cherub displayed Sol. engraving of blazon showing celestial bodies folio 106 Coelestialls. 3. Or a Sphere Azure beautified, and replenished with variety of Celestial Bodies encompassing the Terrestrial Globe all proper. These were the Ornaments wherewith the shield of Achilles was garnished. 4. Azure a Star of sixteen points Argent born by John Huitson of Cleasby in Yorkshire Esquire, one of the Captains of his Majesty's Company of Foot Guards. 5. Sable a Fess Wavey between the Pole Stars Arctic and Artartick Argent, born by Sir Francis Drake Drake. of Buckland Monachorum 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 Rays, and than in the Blazoning the number needs not be expressed; but if of more, than name of what number as in the former examples. Stars were Created by God to give light, and with their influences to be assistant to the Sun and Moon in the Procreation, Production, and Fructification of Seeds Plants and Herbs; as also for the designation and foreshowing of Times and Seasons as the Sun and Moon were. Stars are sometime pierced, and other whiles charged, and when pierced the piercing is round. 6. Pearl, a Cheveron between three Stars Diamond, born by the Right Honourable Charles Lord Viscount Mordaunt of Aveland, Lord Mordaunt. and Baron of Rygate. 7. Saphir, three Stars and a Chief Wavey Topaz born by the Right Honourable Charles Bodvel, Lord Bodmyn. Viscount Bodmyn Grandson and Heir to the Right Honourable John Lord Robarts, Baron of Truro, Viscount Bodmyn, Earl of Radnor, and Lord Precedent of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Counsel. And is also born by the Honourable Hender, and Francis Robarts Robarts. Esquires, Sons of the Right Honourable John Earl of Radnor, etc. 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 often times taken for a special token of God's favour, and that he is pleased with the Sacrifices that are done unto him, and Fire betokeneth zeal. Some Writers affirm that none of the Mechanical Trades were found out before they had Fire; but afterwards daily was put in practice some new invention 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 Second, born by Thomas Burton Burton. of London Esquire. 11. Azure a Sun in his Glory, by the name of Saint Clere. St. Clere. The Sun is a glorious Body, the Fountain of Light, and the production of Fruits, Plants, and all the Splendour that the Moon hath she borroweth from him, and between both these there is a great conformity. 12. Gules a Chief Argent on the lower part thereof a Cloud, the Sun's resplendent Rays issuing thereout proper, by the name of Lesone. Lesone. 13. Azure one Ray of the Sun issuing out of the dexter corner of the Escocheon Bendwayes proper by the name of Aldam. Aldam. 14. Or a Sun Eclipsed Sable. The Sun's Eclipse is occasioned by the interposition of the Moon betwixt it and the Earth. 15. Gules an Increscent Or by the name of Descus. Descus. This is the State of the Moon from her entrance into her first quarter, in which time she is more and more illuminated until she hath filled her Circle. 16. Gules, a Moon in her Compliment 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 Moon's motion. 17. Azure, a Moon decressent proper, by the name of De la Luna. De la Luna. 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 Compliment 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 interposition of the Earth betwixt her and the Sun. 19 Azure, a Crescent Argent, born by Jacob Lucy Lucy. of London Esquire. 20. Azure, three Crescents Or, born by Robert Rither, or Rider Rider. of Scarcraft in Yorkshire Esquire. And by Thomas and William Rider of Bednal Green in Middlesex Esquire. Sable, three Crescents Argent by the name of Glove. Glove. Gules, three Crescents Argent by the name of Perpoint. Perpoint. Gules, the Crescents Ermine by the name of Fleming. Fleming. Gules, three Crescents Or, by the name of Monnings. Monnings. 21. Pearl, a Fess between three Crescents Diamond born by the Right Honourable Edward Henry Lee Earl of Litchfield, Earl of Litchfield. Viscount, Quarenton, and Baron Spilsbury. 22. Diamond, a Feeze Ermine between three Crescents Topaz, Coventry. born by the Right Honourable George Coventry Baron of Alesborough in Worcestershire, etc. And by the Honourable Henry Coventry 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 Weld. of Lulworth Castle in Dorsetshire Esquire Governor of His Majesty's Isle and Castle of Portland, and Sands 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. Harvey. Sable, a Cross engrailed between four Crescents Argent by the name of Barnham. Barnham. Per Pale Sable and Argent, three Crescents counter-changed by the name of Topcliff. Topcliff. engraving of blazon showing celestial bodies folio 113 Coelestialls. Barry of six Ermine and Gules, three Crescents Sable, by the Name of Watterton. Watterton. Or, five Crescents, one, three, one, by the Name of Hamond Hamond. of Hampshire. Argent six Crescents, three, two, one Sable, by the Name of Blare. Blare. Per Pale Argent and Sable, six Crescents Counterchanged by the Name of, Wickhalse Wickhalse. of Devonshire. Other Examples of CELESTIALS. 1. ERmine, a Mullet of six Points pierced Gules, by the Name of Hussenhul. Hussenhul Meteors are an imperfect kind of mixture 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 itself, and such are Mullets or Flaming Stars. Anciently Mullets were born of six Points, as in this Example, but now usually of five. 2. Per Cheveron Or and Vert, three Mullets Counterchanged by the Name of Hothe. Hothe. 3. Sable six Mullets, three, two, one Argent, by the Name of Bonvile. Bonvile. Azure, six Mullets, three, two, one Or, by the Name of Welsh. Welsh. 4. Gules, on a Chief Argent, two Mullets Sable, Bacon. born by Sir Edmond Bacon of Redgrave Hall in Suffolk Baronet. By Sir Henry Bacon of Lounde in Lovingland in Suffolk Baronet. By Sir Nicolas Bacon of Shrubland Hall in Codenham in the said County, Knight of the Bath. Pearl on a Chief Ruby, 2 Mullets pierced Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Oliver Saint John Earl of Bullingbrook, Earl of Bullingbrook. etc. St. John: And by Sir Walter Saint John of Lydiard Tregos in Wiltshire, and of Battersey in Surrey Baronet. 5. Azure on a Cross Argent, five Mullets Gules born by Sir Ralph Verney of Middle-Claydon in Buckingham-shire, Verney. Knight and Baronet. 6. Argent two Barrs between three Mullets of six points pierced Sable, born by Philip Dougty of York Buildings in the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields in Middlesex Esquire. Doughty. 7. Per Bent Argent and Sable, three Mullets of six points in Bend Counter-changed. 8. Argent, three Mullets pierced Sable, by the Name of Wollaston. Wollaston Azure, three Mullets pierced Or, by the Name of Whittington Whittington. of Lincolnshire. Azure, three Mullets Or, by the Name of Grundin. Grundin. Or, three Mullets Sable, by the Name of Pelton. Pelton. Sable, three Mullets Argent, by the Name of Puliston. Puliston. Gules, three Mullets Argent, by the Name of Hansard Hansard. of Lincolnshire. 9 Sable, on a Bent Ardent, three Mullets Gules, born by Francis Glisson, Doctor in Physic. G isson. 10. Azure, a Cheveron between three Mullets Or, Chetwynd 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, Davies. Knight and Alderman deceased. 12. Gules, a Fess between six Mullets Argent, born by Sir Denny Ashburnham of Broomhal in Sussex Baronet, and by _____ Ashburnham Ashburnham. of Ashburnham in the said County Esquire. 13. Argent, a Mullet Sable, on a Chief Gules, a Flower de lis Or, born by William Rogers of Castle-Hale in the Parish of Panswick in . Rogers. Other Examples of Mullets. PEr Fess Or and Azure, a Mullet of eight points Counterchanged by the Name of Scotto. Scotto. Azure, three Mullets and a Chief indented Or, by the Name of Bright. Bright. Azure, a Crescent between three Mullets Argent, by the Name of Minshal. Minshal. Per Pale Argent and Gules, three Mullets, Counterchanged by the Name of Langford. Langford. Per Fess Indented Gules and Or, three Mullets Counterchanged by the Name of Eglington. Eglington 14. Azure, Jupiter's Thunderbolt in Pale Or, inflamed on both ends proper, shafted Salterwise, and Winged Fess ways Argent. 15. Bar Nebule Or and Sable, born by the Name of Blunt. Blunt. 16. Argent, a Rainbow of divers colours proper. Examples of VEGETABLES: Under which Head all Trees, Flowers, Plants, Leaves and Fruits are or may be comprised. 1. OR on a Mount in Base, a Pear-Tree fruited Proper, by the Name of Pyrton. Pyrton. Argent, on a Mount in Base, a Pine Apple Tree fruited, by the Name of Pine. Pine. engraving of blazon showing plants folio 118 Vegelables. 2. Gules, the Stem or Trunk of a Tree Eradicated, as also couped in Pale, sprouting out two Branches Ardent, born by William Burrough of Burrough Burrough in Leicestershire, Gentleman. 3. Azure a Limb of a Tree Raguled and Trunked in Bend Argent. 4. Argent, three Stocks or Stump of Trees, couped and eradicated Sable, by the Name of Retowre. Retowre. 5. Gules, three Woodbine Leaves Pendant 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 than Love) for it injureth that which it most embraceth. 6. Sable, three Laurel Leaves slipped Or. The Laurel was in Ancient times thought to be a remedy against Poison, 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. Theme. 8. Or, three Holly Leaves Barrways, two and one, their Stalks towards the Dexter part of the Escocheon proper, by the Name of Arnest. Arnest. 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 Roger Palmer Earl of Castlemain, Earl of Castlemain and Baron of Limberick in Ireland. 11. Azure, three Quaterfoyls Argent born by Sir Anthony Vincent Vincent. of Stoke-Dabernon in Surrey, Baronet. As also by Samuel Vincent of Buckingham House in Norfolk Esquire. 12. Argent on a Cheveron Sable, three Quaterfoiles Or, born by N. Eyre Eyre. of Wilton in Wiltshire, Gentleman. 13. Argent, three Cinquefoils Gules, born by Sir Thomas Darcy Darcy. of St. Clerrs Hall in St. Oseth in Essex, Baronet. 14. Argent, three cinquefoils Gules, each charged with five Annulets Or, born by Sir Robert Southwel Southwel. of Kingsweston in Glocestershire Knight. 15. Or, a Cheveron between three cinquefoils Gules, born by the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Chicheley Chicheley of Wimpley in Cambridgshire Knight, Master of the Ordinance, and one of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, Anno 1681. 16. Argent on a Chief Gules, three cinquefoils of the Field, born by Sir Thomas Bellot of Moreton in Cheshire, Bellet. Baronet. 17. Saphir, a cinquefoil Ermine within a Bordure Topaz, born by the Right Honourable Jacob Lord Astley, Lord Astley. Baron of Reading, etc. And is also the Coat of Sir Jacob Astley of Melton-Constable in Norfolk, Baronet. 18. Argent, a Fess Engrailed between three cinquefoils within a Border Sable, born by Tho. Foley Foley. of Kidderminster in Worcestershire, Esquire. By Paul Foley of Stoak Court in Herefordshire Esquire; and by Philip Foley of Prestwood in Staffordshire Esquire, Sons of Tho. Foley of Witley, of Court in Worcestershire, Esq. These Charges, as also Fruits, Flowers, etc. are born on, or between, any of the Ordinaries. Examples of FRUITS and FLOWERS. 1. ARgent, a Pomegranate in Pale slipped Prope. This Fruit is esteemed very good in Physic, whose juice is used for the allaying the heat of Burning or Feavorish Agnes. 2. Azure, three Pears Or, by the Name of Stukley. Stukley. 3. Gules, a Cheveron Ermine between three Pine Apples erected Or, by the Name of Pine. Pine. Under this head may be comprehended all other kind of Fruit. 4. Azure, a Garb or Wheat-sheafe Or, born by Sir Thomas Grosvenour Grosvenour. of Egton in Cheshire, Baronet. engraving of blazon showing fruits and flowers folio 122 Fruits, & Flowers. Azure, a Garb Argent, by the Name of Holdesheafe. Holdesheafe. 5. Sable, three Garbs Or, born by William Stych Stych. of Newbury in the Parish of Barkin in Essex Esq. Argent, three Garbs Sable, by the Name of Wanting. Wanting. 6. Azure, seven Garbs Sable, four, two and one Or, born by Sir Thomas Doleman of Shaw in Bark-shire Knight, Dolman. one of the Clerks of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, Father of Sir Humphrey Doleman, Knight. 7. Argent, on a Cheveron between three Garbs Gules, as many Bezants, born by Tobias Eden Eden. of the Inner Temple, London Esq. Azure, a Cheveron between three Garbs Or, born by the Right Honourable Christopher Lord Hatton, Lord Hatton. Governor 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. Grandgorge. 9 Saphir, a Flower de lis Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Earl of Bristol, Bristol. Baron Digby of Sherbourn, and by the Right Honourable Simon Lord Digby, Ld. Digny. Baron of Geashill in Ireland. Or, a Flower de lis Azure, born by Sir William Portman Portman. of Orchard in Somersetshire, Knight of the Bath, and Baronet. Azure, a Flower de lis Or, by the Name of Stepkin. Stepkin. Argent, a Flower de lis Gules, born by John Morden Morden. of London Merchant. Gules, a Flower de lis Or, by the Name of Palford. Palford. Gules, a Flower de lis Argent, by the Name of Waldenfield. Waldenfield. Vert, a Flower de lis Argent, by the Name of Fowk. Fowk. 10. Pearl, a Cheveron Ruby between three Flower de lis Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Viscount Faulconberg, Lord Viscount Faulconberg. Baron of Yarum, Lord Leiutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council. And by the Right Honourable John Lord Belasis, Ld. Bellasis Baron of Worlaby, etc. Or, a Cheveron between three Flower de lis Sable, born by the Right Honourable Evelyn Lord Viscount Fanshaw, Fanshaw. his Majesty's Remembrancer of his Court of Exchequer, etc. By the Honourable Henry Fanshaw of Dengy-hall in Essex Esquire: And by the Honourable Charles Fanshaw of Dengy-hall aforesaid Esquire, his Majesty's Envoy extraordinary in Portugal, Sons of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Viscount 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, Earl of Sussex, and Lord Dacres of Giles-land, etc. Argent, on a Fess Gules three Flower de lis Or, born by Gervase Disny of Norton-Desney Disney. in Lincolnshire, Esquire. 12. Quarterly Gules and Or, in the first quarter a Flower de lis Argent, born by Elias Ashmole Ashmole. of the Middle Temple, London Esquire. 13. Sable a Fess Dauncette Or, in chief three Flower de lis Argent, born by William Feak of Stafford in Staffordshire, Feak. Gentleman. 14. Sable, three Lozenges Argent, on a chief Or, as many Flower de lis Gules, born by Sir Nicholas Pedley Pedley. of Abbotsley, and Tetsworth in Huntingtonshire, Knight. 15. Argent, a Cheveron Sable, between three Columbines slipped proper by the name of Hall. Hall. 16. Sable on a Cross between four Flower de lis Argent, five Pheons Azure born by Caleb Banks of the Friars in Aylesford in Kent Esquire, Son and Heir of Sir John Banks Banks. of the said place Baronet. 17. Or on a bend Engrailed between six Roses Gules, born by Edmond Warner of Warner-Hall in Essex Esquire: And by John Warner Warner. of Brokenthwait in the Parish 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 Chief, and two in Fess, born by Patrick Trant Trant. 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 Clarges. of Saint M rtins in the Field Baronet. 20. Sable, on a Cheveron Argent, three Roses Gules, seeded and Barbed proper, in the dexter chief a Helmet close Bevered of the Second, born by Robert Rose Rose. of Hasland in Derbyshire, Gentleman. Under this head all other Flowers may be comprised; some few more examples I have here set down. Argent, three Roses Gules, by the name of Young. Young. Gules, three Flower de lis Argent, by the name of Wisemale. Wisemale. Azure, a Vine with Fruit and Leaves all Or. Per Pale, Ermine and Gules, a Rose Counter-changed, by the name of Nightingale. Nightingale. Sable, three Roses Argent, seeded Or, by the name of Powel. Powel. Argent, six Roses 3, 2, and 1, Gules, by the name of Palton. Palton. Argent, ten Roses 4, 3, 2, 1, Gules by the name of Payens. Payens. Gules, three Flower de lis Argent, by the name of Mondeford. Mondeford Or, five Flower de lis 2, 1, 2, Sable by the name of Spindelow. Spindelow. Gules, six Flower de lis 3, 2, 1, Argent born by Sir Gilbert Ireland of Hut, Ireland. and Beausie in Lancashire, Knight. Argent, three Gilly Flowers proper, by the name of Journey. Journey. From Vegetables as Leaves, Trees, Plants, Fruits and Flowers, I shall next treat of the parts of Man's Body. Examples of the PARTS of MAN'S BODY. 1. JVpiter, our blessed Lady with her Son in her right hand, and a Sceptre in her left all Topaz, this Coat belongs to the Bishopric of Salisbury. Bishopric of Salisbury. 2. Gules, a Saracens Head erazed at the neck Argent, environed about the Temples with a wreath of the Second and Sable, by the name of Mergith Mergith. of Wales. 3. Argent, three Blackamoors Heads couped proper, banded about Gules, born by John Tanner Tanner. of Court in Cornwall Esquire. Or, three Blackamoors Heads couped proper, banded about Argent, born by Samuel Mico of London Esquire, and by Edward and Aaron Mico Mico. of London Merchants. engraving of blazon showing human body parts folio 128 Parts of Man's Body. 4. Argent, a Cheveron Gules between three Peruques Sable. Claudius' surnamed Comatus when he gained the Government of France instituted a Law that the French men should wear their Hair long (as his Arm was) in token of Liberty, for shaving of the Hair was than a token of Bondage, and this was observed by the Romans who used to shave the Hair of their Bondmen. 5. Or a Heart proper, a chief Sable, by the name of Scambler. Scambler. 6. Argent, a Fess Gules, between three Hearts vulned and distilling drops of blood on the sinister side proper, by the name of Tote. Tote. 7. Azure an Armsinister issuing out of the Dexter point and extended towards the sinister base in form of a Bend Argent, 8. Vert, three Dexter Arms conjoined at the Shoulders and flexed in Triangle Or, with Fists clenched Argent born by Arthur Tremaine of Cullocombe in Devonshire Esquire. Tremain. 9 Argent, three sinister hands couped at the Wrists and erected Gules, born by Sir John Maynard Maynard. of Gunnersbury in the Parish of Ely in Middlesex, Knight, Sergeant at Law to His Majesty King Charles the Second. 10. Or, a Man's Leg couped at the midst of the thigh Azure, by the name of Haddon. Haddon. 11. Argent, a Man's Leg erazed at the Thigh Sable, by the name of Prime. Prime. 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, Arms of the Isle of Man. 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 themselves alone, but upon or with some of the Ordinaries. Gut de Sang without naming the Colour signifies drops of Blood, and is always Gules. Gut de Harms drops of Tears which is Azure. Gut de Haver drops of Water which is Argent. Gut de Poix, or Gut de Sable; that is drops of Pitch, and is Sable. Gut de Or, drops of Gold, and is, Or The form or shape of these drops are all as one, only the names change the Colours. 14. Azure, a Pale, or, Gut de Sang, born by Sir Thomas Player Player. of London, Knight, late Chamberlain of the said City of London. 15. Or, on a Cheveron Gules, three dead men's Skulls, of the field by the name of Bolter. Bolter. 16. Sable, a Shinbone in Pale surmounted of another in Cross Argent by the name of Bayns. OF ANIMALS. FROM the parts of Man's 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 Lion, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, etc. And in Coat Armour the bearing of whole Animals being more worthy than 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 Turks; the Lion Talons, the Stag Horns, the Serpent Poison, and the like. All four Footed Beasts are esteemed more worthy of bearing than Fishes, or Fowls in regard they contain in them more worthy and commendable significations of Nobility: and the Males are esteemed more worthy than the Females. Examples of BEARINGS of LIONS. 1. ARgent, a Lion Rampant Sable, by name of Stapleton. Stapleton. Argent, a Lion Rampant Gules by the name of Verdon. Verdon. engraving of blazon showing lions with various bearings folio 132 Lions. Argent, a Lion Rampant vert by the name of Springs. Springs. Or a Lion Rampant Sable by the name of Poley. Poley. Azure, a Lion Rampant Or, by the name of Beckingham. Beckingham Ermine, a Lion Rampant. Azure, by the name of Hardness of Kent. Argent, a Lion Rampant Sable Crowned Or, born by Charles Morley Morley. of Droxford in Hantshire Esquire, one of the Masters of Requests to his Majesty King Charles the Second. Azure, a Lion Rampant Crowned Or, born by Sir Francis Dayrel Dayrel. of Castle Camps in Cambridgeshire Knight. Vert, a Lion Rampant Or, by the name of Morgan. Morgan. Ermine, a Lion Rampant Azure, crowned Or, born by Sir Henry Pickering Pickering. of Whaddon in Cambridgeshire Knight, and Baronet. 2. Azure a Lion Rampant Gardant Or, born by Fitz Hammond. Fizt Hammond. Or, a Lion Rampant Gardant Gules, by the name of Horon. Horon. Gules, a Lion Rampant Gardant Or, born by George Masters Masters. of Lincoln's Inn in Middlesex Esquire. Gules, a Lion Rampant Gardant Argent, by the Name of St. Marney. St. Marney, 3. Gules, a Lion Rampant Regardant Or, born by John Morris Morice, of London Esq. Or, a Lion Rampant Regardant Vert, by the Name of Hume. Hume. Or, a Lion Rampant Regardant Gules, by the Name of Roberts. Roberts. 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 denoting a timorous Mind, yet it betokens a diligent Circumspection, and Consideration of things to come. 4. Argent, a Lion Rampant Coward Purpure, by the Name of Rowch. Rowch. This Cowardly Action of clapping his Tail betwixt his Legs (as all Beasts do that are affrighted) is contrary to the Noble Spirit of the Lion. 5 Or, a Lion Rampant Double Queen Azure, born by Sir Christopher Wansford Wansford. of Kirklington in Yorkshire Baronet. Or, a Lion Rampant Double Queen Sable, by the Name of Wells. Wells. Sable, a Lion Rampant Double Queen Or, by the Name of Kingston. Kingston. Azure, a Lion Rampant Double Queen Or, by the Name of Bromhall. Bromhall. The Forked Tail is an Emblem of Magnanimity, and Strennuousness. 6. Argent, a Lion Salient Gules, by the Name of Felbridg. Felbridge. Sable, a Lion Salient Argent, by the Name of Sturmy. Sturmy. Gules, a Lion Salient Argent, by the Name of Salisbury. Salisbury. When the Lion prosecutes his Prey, he pursueth the same Leaping, or Salient, which action he never useth when he is Chased in Fight, but is always Passant. 7. Or, a Lion Rampant Double Least Azure, born by Simon Mason Mason. of Great Gransden in Gent. 8. Sable, two Lion Cells Rampant Combatant Or, born by Nicholas Carter Carter. of Willesborrow in Kent, and of London Dr. in Physic. Leigh saith, That these two Lions were of sundry Regions which strove for Government, for the Lion is as desirous of Mastery, as a Courageous Prince is ambitious of Honour. Azure, two Lions Rampant Gardant Combatant Argent, born by Sir Jacob Garrard Garrard. of Langford in Norfolk Baronet. 9 Azure, two Lioncells Rampant Endorsed Or. This Coat is said to be born by Achilles at the Siege of Troy; and Leigh supposeth it to be a Combat intended between two Valiant Men who both met in the Field, but the Prince savouring them taketh the Matter into his hands, and than they turn back to back, and so leave the Field. 10. Or, a Lion Passant Gules, by the Name of Games. Games. Or, a Lion Passant Sable, by the Name of Pynoke. Pynoke. Sable, a Lion Passant Or, by the Name of Taylor. Taylor. Sable, a Lion Passant Or, by the Name of Field. Field. Ermine, a Lion Passant Gules, by the Name of Drew. Drew. Ermine, a Lion Passant Sable, by the Name of Wither. Wither. 11. Azure, a Lion Passant Gardant Or, born by Sir John Bromfield Bromfield. of Suffolk place in Southwark Knight. Azure, a Lion Passant Gardant Or, born by William Thompson Thompson. of the middle Temple London Esquire. Argent, a Lion Passant Gardant Sable by the Name of Stone. Sto●e. Argent, a Lion Passant Gardant Gules, by the Name of Querleton. Querleton. Gules, a Lion Passant Gardant Or, by the Name of Brett. Brett. Gules, a Lion Passant Gardant Argent, by the Name of Redeshall. Redeshall. The Lion Passant seemeth to go with more Confidence and Resolution, but the Gardant with more Vigilancy and Circumspection. 12. Argent, two Lioncells Counter Passant Gules, the upermost towards the Sinister side of the Escocheon, both Coloured 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, Tynte. of Halswell in the Parish of Goat-hurst in Sommersetshire 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 compelled to any thing by Chastisement, and a generous mind is easier to be led than driven. 15. Azure, a Lion Dormant Or. 'Tis said, That the Lion sleepeth with his Eyes open, being an Emblem to Governors, whose Vigilancy should show itself, 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 discerned by his plentiful Shaggy Locks which cover his neck and shoulders, and doth show his Noble Courage, especially if curled and short; also the thickness of the Lion's Mane, is a Testimony of his generous Birth, and by the same he is distinguished from the Bastard Race of Leopards, begotten by the Adulterous Lioness and the Pard▪ which are Naturally deprived of this Noble Mark, nor have they the Courage. engraving of blazon showing lions rampant folio 139 Lions Rampant All Beasts of Prey in their going do contract their Talons 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, Ld. Crew. Baron of Stean in Northampton shire, etc. Argent, a Lion Rampant Sable, charged on the Shoulder with a Mullet Or, born by Sir Thomas Mompesson Mompesson of Bathampton in Wilt-shire, Knight. Vert, a Lion Rampant Or, born by Arthur Shaen Shaen. 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 Sheridan Sheridan. of Cavan in the Province in Ulster in Ireland, Esquire. 3. Pearl, a Lion Rampant Ruby, between three Pheons Diamond, born by the Right Honourable John Egerton, Earl Bridgwater, Earl of Bridgwater Viscount Barkley, and Baron of Elesmer, Lord Lieutenant of Buckingham-shire, and one of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. This Coat is also born by John Egerton of Broxton in Cheshire, Esquire, Eldest Son of Sir Philip Egerton Egerton. of Egerton and Outon, in the said County Knight. 4. Argent, a Lion Rampant between three Cross Crosslets Fitche Gules, born by Sir John Bowyer Bowyer. of Kingspersley in Stafford-shire, Knight and Baronet. 5. Ermine, a Lion Rampant Gules, within a Border Sable, born by Sir William Pritchard Pritchard. 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 Darnall of the Middle Temple London, Esquire. 7. Barry of 10 Argent and Azure, over all a Lion Rampant Gules, born by Richard Stratford Stratford. of Hailing and Neither-Getting in Gent. descended from the Stratfords of Farmcot in the said County. 8. Azure, Flo●y a Lion Rampant Argent, born by Sir John Holland Holland. of Quidenham in Norfolk, Baronet. 9 Pearl, Semi de cinquefoils Ruby, a Lion Rampant Diamond, born by the Right Honourable William Pierrepont, Earl of Kingston Earl of Kingston. upon Hull, Viscount Newark upon Trent, Baron of Holme Pierrepont, Manvers, and Herris. And by Gervas' Pierrpmont of Tonge Castle in Shropshire, Esquire. Pierrepont. Sable, Semi de Cinquefoils a Lion Rampant Argent, born by Sir Thomas Clifton Cliffton. of Clifton in Lancashire, Baronet. 10. Per bend Sinister Ermine, and Ermines, over all a Lion Rampant Or, born by Sir Roger Mostin Mostin. in Flint-shire, Baronet. This Coat is also born by Sir John Trevor Trevor. of Brynkynalt in Denby-shire, Knight. 11. Girony of 4 or and Azure, a Lion Rampant Counterchanged, born by John Gould Gould. of Broadnemett in Devonshire, Gentleman. 12. Girony of 8 Pieces Ermine, and Ermines a Lion Rampant Or, born by Sir Trevor Williams Williams, of Langibby Castle in Monmouthshire Baronet. 13. Sable a Lion Rampant Argent depressed with a Bendlet Gules, born by Sir John Churchill Churchill. of Churchill in Sommorsetshire, Knight. 14. Argent, a Bend between two Lions Rampant Sable, born by Sir John Osborn Osborn. of Chicksands in Bedfordshire, Baronet. 15. Ermine three Lions Rampant Gules, by the name of Chudley Chudley. in Devonshire. 16. Argent, three Lions Rampant, and a chief Azure, born by Samuel Grant Grant. 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 Pembroke Earl of Pembroke. and Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Shurland, Cardist, Ross of Kendale, Parr, Marmion, and Sir Quintin, Lord of the Lordships of Vsk, Carleon, Newport and Treleg. By the Right Honourable William Herbert Earl and Baron of Powis, Earl of Powis. etc. By the Right Honourable Edward Lord Herbert Ld Herbert Baron of Cherbury, and Castle-Island in Ireland. By the Honourable Arthur Herbert, Herbert. Esquire, Admiral and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean Seas Anno 1683, and one of the Right Honourable the Commissioners of the Admiralty. By Sir Thomas Herbert Herbert. 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 Majesty's Bedchamber. 18. Pearl, six Lions Rampant Diamond, born by the Right Honourable Thomas Savage, Earl Rivers, Earl Rivers. Viscount Colchester and Rock Savage, Lord Darcy, and Baron of Chich, etc. 19 Ermine, on a Chief Azure, three Lions Rampant Or, born by Sir Anthony Ancher Ancher. of Bishopsbourn in Kent, Knight and Baronet. Other Examples of LIONS PASSANT. 1. Dyamordes, a Lion Passant Gardant Topaz, between three Helmets Pearl, born by the Right Honourable James Earl of Northampton, Earl of Northampton. Baron Compton of Compton, Lord Leiutenant of Warwickshire, Constable of the Tower of London, and one of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. 2. Azure, a Lion Passant between three Pheons heads Or, born by Sir Thomas Wolstonholom Wolstonholom. of Minsingden in the Parish of Edmonton in Middlesex Baronet. Three Sable, three Piles Argent on a Chief of the second a Lion Passant Gules, born by Sir Andrew Hacket Hacket. of Moxhull in Warwickshire Knight. engraving of blazon showing lions passant folio 144 Lions Pasant 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 Goodrick Goodrick. of R bston Park in Yorkshire, Knight and Baronet His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain Anno 1682/3. 6. Argent, two Lions Passant Gardant Azure, born by Sir Thomas Hanmer Hanmer. 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 Rushurst. of Milast Green in Essex, Baronet. Gules, two Lions Passant Gardant Argent, born by Sir Nicholas L'estrange of Hulston in Norfolk Baronet, and by Roger L'estrange L'estrange. of Saint Giles in the Fields in Middlesex, Esquire. 7. Gules, two Bars Ermine in Chief a Lion Passant parted Per Pale Or, and Argent, by the name of Hill Hill. of Norfolk. 8. Ermine, a Saltier and Chief, Gules, on the last a Lion Passant Gardant Or, born by Evers Armine Armine. of Osgodby in Lancashire, and of Ketton in Rutlandshire, Esq 9 Or, three Lions Passant Sable born by Sir Thomas Carew Carew. of Hackcomb in Devonshire Baronet. Sable, three Lions Passant Argent, born by Thomas English English. of Buckland in Maidston in Kent, Esquire. 10. Argent, three Lions Passant Gardant Gules, born by Thomas Brograve Brogrve. of Hamels in Hertfordshire, Baronet. 11. Ruby, three Lions Passant Gardant 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 Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council for that Kingdom. 12. Azure a Fess Wavey, between three Lions Passant Or, by the name of Hawes. Hawes. From whole Lions I shall proceed to the parts thereof. engraving of blazon showing lion body parts folio 147 Parts of Lions Examples of the PARTS of LIONS. 1. ARgent, a Lion's head erazed Vert. 2. Ruby, a Cheveron between three Lions heads erazed Pearl, born by the Right Noble Christopher Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamps and Teys, Knight of the Garter, Captain of His Majesty's Life Guard, Lord Leiutenant of Essex and Devonshire, one of the Gentlemen of His Majesty's Bedchamber, and one of the Lords of his most Honourable Privy Council, etc. 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 Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster. And is also born by Thomas Windham Windham. of Tale in Devonshire Esquire, one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Bedchamber, third Son of Sir Edmund Windham of Cathanger in Sommersetshire, Knight Marshal of His Majesty's Household. 3. Or, three Bars Azure, on a Canton Gules, a Lion's head erazed Argent, born by Thomas Cox Cox. M. D. Physician in Ordinary to His Majesty King Charles the Second. And is also born by Daniel Cox of London Dr. in Physic. 4. Ruby, a Bezant between three Demy Lions Rampant Pearl, born by the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Arlington, Earl of Arlington. Viscount Thetford, Knight of the Garter, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's household, and one of the Lords of His Majesty's Honourable Privy Council. And is born by the Right Honourable Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath, and Baron of Oswestre, Lord Oswestre. etc. Bennet. Also 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. Smith. 6. Or, out of the midst of a Fess Sable, a Lion Rampant Naissant Gules, by the name of Emme. Emme. This Form of Blazon is peculiar to all living things that shall be found issuing out of the midst of some ordinary, or common charge. 7. Vert, three Quarterfoils Argent, each charged with a Lion's head Erazed, Sable, born by Thomas Plot Esquire, Plot. Secretary 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 sinister 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. Frampton. 10. Gules, three Lions Paws or Gambes Erazed Argent, born by Richard Newdigate of Arbury of Warwickshire, Newdigate. Esquire. 11. Azure, three Lions Paws couped and erected Argent, by the name of Usher. Usher. 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 courage 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 between, 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. Elpington. engraving of blazon showing various mammals folio 150 Beasts in hole & in Part. 2. Or a Fess Gules between three Elephants heads erazed Sable, Fountain. born by John Fountain of Melton on the Hill in Yorkshire, Esquire. 3. Purpure; a Proboscide Trunk or Snout of an Elephant in Pale couped, flexed 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 Ass' head erazed Sable, by the name of Hackwell. Hackwell. The Ass is the lively Emblem 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 Honourable Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury, Earl of Shaftsbury. Baron Astley of Wimborn Saint Giles, Lord Cooper of Pawlet, etc. The Bull is the Ringleader amongst rudder Beasts, and through hope of his increase of breed he is privileged to rang freely in all Pastures. The Bull being Gelt changeth not only his nature but his name to an Ox. And it is said that the Athenians to express their gratefulness for the laborious travel of the Ox, did stamp its Figure on a certain Coin called a Didrachma. 6. Sable, Cheveron Ermine between three Bulls head cabosed Argent, born by Thomas Sanders of liitle Ireton in Derbyshire, Sanders. Esquire. 7. Pearl, three Bulls head erazed Diamond, born by the Right Honourable Sir John Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire, Baronet, Baron of Loughneugh, Viscount Massereen, Lord Masserene. Custos Rotolorum, and Governor of the County of Londonderry and Town of Coleraine and one of the Lords of His Majesty most Honourable Privy Council for Ireland 8. Gules, a Goat Passant Argent, by the name of Baker. Baker. The Goat is not so hardy as politic. 9 Gules, a Stag standing at Gaze Argent, attired Or, by the name of Jones. Jones. The Stag is a goodly Beast, full of State in his Gate and View, and amongst Beasts of Chase is esteemed the chief for Game. It is observed that when he findeth himself Fat he lodgeth in obscure places to avoid Chase. This Beast is endued 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 hollow except towards the tip, but the Deers are solid throughout. 11. Vert, on a Cheveron between three Bucks triping Or, as many Trefoils slipped Gules, Robinson. born by Sir Lumbley Robinson of Kentwell-hall in Suffolk Baronet, Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Robinson, chief Prothonotary of his Majesty's 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 proper, Colleton. born by Sir Peter Colleton of Saint James' Fields in Middlesex, Baronet. Bearing of the Head of any living thing betokeneth jurisdiction and Authority to administer Justice, and to execute Laws. 13. Saphir, a Stag's head Pearl, born by the Right Honourable George Leg, Baron of Dartmouth, Lord Dartmouth. 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 Majesty's Fleet of Ships in the Mediterranean, Anno 1683, and one of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. 14. Saphir, a Bucks head cabosed Topaz, vulned in the forehead proper, born by the Right Honourable Kenneth, MY Kenzie, Earl of Seafort, Earl of Seafort. Lord MY Kenzie and Kentail, Baron of Ardelu, Islandonan and Lews, Sheriff principal of the Shires of Ross, and North Nass, etc. engraving of blazon showing various mammals folio 155 Beasts in whole, and in part. 16. Azure, a Fess between three Tigers heads erazed Or, born by Sir Henry Hunlock Hunlock of Wingerworth in Derbyshire, Baronet. 17. Argent, a Cheveron between three Attires of a Stag fixed to the Scalp Sable, by the Name of Cocks. Cocks. 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 Stamp. of London, Knight and Alderman. A Horse erected, (that is bolt upright) may be termed enraged, but his noblest Action is expressed in a salient form. The Horse of all Beasts for man's use is esteemed the most noble, and useful either in Peace or War, he is naturally stubborn, fierce and proud, and of all Beasts there is none that vaunteth more after Victory obtained, or dejected if vanquished, and none more prove to Battle, or desirous of revenge. 2. Gules, a Horse's head couped Argent, this was the Coat of Sir Thomas Marsh Marsh. of Darks in the Parish of South Mimums in Middlesex, Knight deceased. 3. Argent, a Unicorn seiant Sable, horned Or, by the name of Harling. Harling. The Unicorn takes his name from his one Horn which grows on his Forehead, yet there is another Beast called a Rhinoceros which hath but one Horn, but that doth grow on his Snout. The Unicorn is not lesle worthy of remark for his Virtue than for his Strength in that his Horn is said to be a powerful Antidote against poison, in so much as (according to the general opinion) the wild Beast (for fear of the venomous Serpents) 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 Unicorn triping Argent, armed Or, by the name of Musterton. Musterton. 5. Vert, three unicorns in Pale currant Argent, armed Or, by the name of Farington. Farington. 6. Sable, a Camel passant Argent. This Beast doth surpass the Horse, not only for strength (his common burden being 1000 l. weight,) but for his swiftness in Travel. 7. Argent, a Boar passant Gules, armed Or, by the name of Trewarthen. Trewarthen The Boar though he wanteth Horns is no way defective in his Weapon of defence 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 cruel, 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 piercing, and he beareth the encounter with a noble courage. 8. Topaz, three Boars heads erazed and erected Diamond armed of the first, born by the Right Honourable George Lord Booth Baron de la Mere Lord De la Mere. of Dunham Massey in Cheshire. And by Sir Robert Booth of Salford in Lancashire, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, and one of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council for the said Kingdom. And is also born by Richard Booth Booth. of the City of London, Esquire. 9 Argent, a Cheveron between three Boar's head erazed Sable, born by Theophilus Oglethorp Oglethorp. of the Parish of Saint Martins in the Fields in Middlesex Leiutenant Colonel to his Royal Higness' Troop of his Majesty's Horse Guards, etc. 10. Azure, three Cups, Or, out of each a Boar's head erected Argent, born by Sir John Bolles Bolles. of Scampton in Lincolnshire, Baronet. 11. Azure, a Toison d' Or within a Treasure of Scotland Or, born by Sir Robert Jason Jason. of Broad Somerford in Wiltshire, Baronet. engraving of blazon showing various mammals folio 159 Beasts. 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 seethe her shape in the Glass she thinketh she seethe one of her young ones; but by this means they escape her. 2. Argent, a Bear Rampant Sable, muzzled Or, by the name of Barnard. Barnard. The Bear by nature is a cruel Beast, and in its combats useth no lesle policy than strength. The Female is most cruelly enraged against any that hurts her young, or robbeth her of them. 3. Argent, three Bears heads erazed Sable, Muzzled Or, born by Sir James Langham Langham. 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 deceased. 4 Gules, a Wolf preyent Argent, born by Sir Edward Low Low. of New Sarum, in Wiltshire K●. one of the Masters of the high Court of Chancery. The Wolf by nature is a greedy, ravenous and cruel Creature, and a great Enemy to the poor harmless Sheep; insomuch that (for the public good) Laws have been made to give a gratuity to those that kill, or take any of them alive. Macidon Grandchild 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 Myddelton. of Chirk Castle in Denbighshire Baronet. And by Sir Thomas Middleton of Stansted Mount-Fitchet in Essex Knight. 6. Vert, a Greyhound currant Argent, collored Gules, studded Or, born by Richard Blome of Abergwlly in Caermardenshire, Esquire, by John Blome Blome. 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 Greyhound, and the Hound (of which there are several sorts as the Buck hound, Bloodhound, Harier, Greyhound and the like; or for safeguard at home as the Mastiff deserveth a very high estimation, and of all Dogs those of Chase are the most deserving in Heraldry. It is observed that there is scarce any virtue 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 instead of Soldiers; others there are that when they hap to be lost will refuse meat to eat until they see their Masters again; others are to be admired for their excellent properties in looking to their Master's Goods, others in fetching, carrying, and finding out any lost thing that they are enjoined to do; and others in pursuing any thing or Game in the Chase by the scent of its foot. 7. Argent, three Greyhounds in Pale currant Sable collered Or, born by Sir Cleve Moore of More-hall, and Bank-hall in Lancashire Baronet, and by Sir John Moore of London, Knight and Alderman, late Lord Mayor thereof. Gules, three Greyhound's currant in Pale Argent, collered of the Field, born by Sir Thomas Mauleverer Mauleverer. 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 Palmer. of Ladgrave in Warwickshire, Esquire. 9 Gules, a Talbot passant Or, a Chief Ermine, born by Thomas Chaffin Chaffin. of Chettle in Dorsetshire Esquire. 10. Argent, two Reynards or Foxes counter-Saliant in Bend, the dexter surmounted of the sinister Saltire wise Gules by the name of Kadrod-Hard Kadredhard. of Wales. The Fox for his great wit and subtlety 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 Proby. 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 Nevinson Fox Fox. of Stadbrook in Suffolk Esquire. 13. Gules, an Ermine proper. The Skin of this little Beast is an exceeding rich Fur used for the Lining of Kings and Princes Robes, and is that Fur so much used in Heraldry called Ermine. 14. Argent, three Cat a mountains passant in Pale Sable, born by Sir Jonathan Keat of Paul's Walden in Hertfordshire, Keat. 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 Vermin. 15. Argent, two Squirrels Sciant endorsed Gules, Samwell. born by Sir Thomas Samwel of Vpton and Gayton in the County of Northamptonshire Baronet. This little Creature is much to be commended for his great industry in gathering, and providing his food in the Summer for the Winter, which should be an example to the slothful man who regardeth nothing but from hand to mouth. 16. Argent, three Coneys Sable, by the name of Stroud. Stroud. engraving of blazon showing various animals folio 165 Animals. From Beasts I shall proceed to Animals. Examples of ANIMALS. 1. VERT, a Tortoise passant, Argent, born by Sir Charles Gawdy of Crows-hill in Debenham in Suffolk, Kt. and Baronet. Gawdy. By Charles Gawdy of Stapeston, 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 Virtues, 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 whereof Mercury is said to be the first inventor, who finding a Tortoise upon the Rocks after the falling of the River Nilus, the flesh being consumed, and the sinews dried up, he struck 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. Cooper. 3. Argent, a Cheveron between three Mouls, or Wants Sable, born by Richard Twisleton Twistleton. of Drax in the West-riding of Yorkshire Esquire. This Animal is very pernicious in Gardens, Orchards, and other grounds casting up the Earth in great hillocks with their Snouts. They are very quick of hearing, and have a good smell. 4. Argent, three Toads erected Sable, by the name of Betereux. Betereux. Toads and Frogs when they sit, hold up their heads without motion, which stately action Spencer in his Shepherd's Calendar calleth the Lording of Frogs. 5. Or, a Cobweb in the Centre 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 weaveth 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 artificial cunning, and yet are fit for no use, but to entangle Flies; and as it is observed, the Execution of the Law is compared to Cobwebs. Laws like Spider's 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 Emmets 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 wisdom. 7. Vert, a Grass-hopper in Fess passant Or, In the Summer Season the Male Grass-hoppers do sing, but the Females are silent. Amongst the Athenians Grass-hoppers were holden for a spe ial note of Nobility, and therefore did use to wear in their Hair golden Grass hoppers. Solomon 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 Adder nowed Or, by the name of Nathiley. Nathiley. The Serpent is very subtle and prudent, as well to hurt others, as to save himself; and knowing, that his most principal 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 venomous Serpents, which some have supposed to befall that Sex for the ancient familiarity it had at first with that accursed Serpent. 9 Azure, a Cheveron between three Urchins, or Hegdhogs Argent, born by William Mainston of London Gentleman, lineally descended from Thomas Mainston Mainston. of Vrchinfield in Herefordshire Gentleman, who lived Temps Edward the Third. The Hedgehogs 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. Shelley. 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 indefatigable perseverance came to his Journeys end before the Hare awaked. 11. Argent, a Cheveron Gules between three Scorpions reversed Sable, by the name of Cole. Cole. Scorpions are venomous yet the Oil made of them is an approved Antidote against 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 Crocodiles, Salamanders, Cameleons, Ewtes, Lizards, etc. CHAP. IU. 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 Examples. ALL Fowls of what kind soever must be boar 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 divided, and yet have no Talons should be termed Membered; 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 itself. It is generally observed that the Females amongst Birds of Prey are the noblest 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. engraving of blazon showing various birds folio 173 Fowl & Birds. Examples of FOWL and BIRDS. 1. GUles, a Swan Argent, by the name of Leigham. Leigham. All River Fowls have their Tails shorter than other Birds, for the length of the Tail doth hinder their Swimming, 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 Tyrannise over any other Fowl, but only to be revenged on such, as first offer him wrong, in which case he often subdueth the Eagle, and it is observed that he never encounters 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 encroach upon his possession, 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, Pitfield. deceased. Azure, three Swans Argent, by the name of Charlton. Charlton. Gules, three Swans Argent, by the name of Bawdrip. Bawdrip. Sable, a Swan with her Wings expanded Argent, Memhred Or, wichin a Border Engrailed of the Second, by the name of Moore. Moore. Azure, two Swans Argent, between as many Flanches Ermine, born by Samuel Mellish of the Inner Temple, Mellish. 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 pursuers. 4. Argent, a Stork Sable, Membered Gules, by the name of Starkey. Starkey. 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 Emblem of a grateful Man, and a dutiful Son. Aelian writes of a Stork, which bred in the House of one that had a beautiful Wife, which in her Husband's absence used to commit Adultery with one of her meaner Servants, which the Stork observing, in gratitude to him who freely gave him House room he flying in the Villains face struck out both his Eyes. 5. Ermine, a Spread Eagle, or Eagle displayed Gules, Bedingfield born by Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough, and Beck hall in Norfolk Baronet. The Eagle hath a sharp and piercing sight, and soareth so high that often times she transcendeth the sight of a man. She hath a tender care of her young, and when they are ready to fly taketh them on her Wings, and so soareth with them through the Air to teach them to fly. 6. Argent, a Spread Eagle with two Heads Sable, Glyn. born by Sir John Glynn of Burcester alias Bisister in Oxfordshire Baronet. 7. Gules, a Bend between two Eagles displayed Or, Travel. 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. Wynn. Other Examples of Eagles. AZure an Eagle displayed Argent, born by Sir Robert Cotton de Bruce of Hatley, Cotton. Saint George in Cambridgeshire Knight. Gules, an Eagle displayed Or, born by Edward Goddard of Standen, Goddard. by Thomas Goddard of Swinden, Richard Goddard of Catford, and by Edward Goddard of Ogbourn all of Wiltshire Esquires. Argent, an Eagle displayed Sable, by the name of Millington. Millington. Sable, an Eagle displayed Argent, armed Gules, by the name of Boyland. Boyland. Argent, an Eagle displayed Vert, by the name of Bilney. Bilney. Or, an Eagle displayed Sable, by the name of Kirkhill. Kirkhill. Gules, an Eagle displayed Ermine, by the name of Waney. Waney. Parted per Pale Or, an Argent, an Eagle displayed Gules, by the name of Thompson. Thompson. Parted per Pale Gules and Ermine, an Eagle displayed Or, by the name of Bordam. Bordam. Parted per Bend, Gules and Vert an Eagle displayed Or, by the name of Grave. Grave. Azure, three Eagles displayed Or, by the name of Billesworth. Billesworth Or, three Eaglets displayed Gules, by the name of Eglesford. Eglesford. Argent, three Eaglets displayed Gules by the name of Eaglesfield. Eaglesfield Sable, six Eaglets displayed Argent, by the name of Barantine. Barantine. 9 Sable, a Goshawk Argent, Perching upon a Stock, fixed in the Base point of the Escocheon of the second, Armed, Jessed, and Belled Or, by the name of we'll. we'll. 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 Chief. Gules, three Falcons Argent, Armed, Jessed and Belled Or, by the name of Atherton. Atherton. Azure, three Falcons Argent, Armed, Jessed, and Belled Or, by the name of Pennington. Pennington. Sable, a Falcon Argent, Armed Or, by the name of Yedling. Yedling. 10. Gules, a Cheveron between three Facons Argent, Hadley. born by George Hadley of East Barnet in Hertfordshire Esquire. 11. Azure, three Bustards rising Or, by the name of Nevil. Nevil. It is observable that all long Shanked 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, Corbet. and Adderley in Shropshire Baronet. The Raven is said to give no food to it's young until she seethe what colour they will be of, and when she seethe them black like herself she is very careful of them. This Bird is said to live about 100 years, and doth take its name from its rapine quality. 13. Gules, a Pelican in her Nest, with Wings displayed, feeding her young ones Or, vulned proper, by the name of Carne. Carne. The Egyptian Priests as Farnesius noteth used the Pelican for a Hieroglyphic to express the duties of a Father to his Children. 14. Gules, three Cocks Argent, armed, crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Cock. Cock. The Cock may not improperly be termed the Knight amongst Birds, being of a noble courage, and also prepared to Battle, having his Comb for an Helmet, his sharp and hooked Bill for a Falchion, or Courtlax, and as a complete Soldier armed a Capapee, he hath his Legs armed with Spurs. When he is Victor he croweth which gives testimony of his Conquest, and when he is vanquished he shuneth the light, or society of men. 15. Or, three Swallows, their Wings close proper, by the name of Watton. Watton. The Swallow is the welcome harbinger, showing the approach of the Spring. 16. Argent, a Cross Gules between four Peacocks Azure, born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Carington, Lord Carington. Baron of Wotton in Warwickshire, and Viscounth 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 rays 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. Folgnardy. Sable, a Heron Argent, by the name of Heron. Heron. Argent, a Cock Gules, Armed, Crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Broncham. Broncham. Argent, a Raven proper, by the name of Morton. Morton. Sable, a Falcon Argent, Armed Or, by the name of Yedling. Yedling. Azure, three Falcons their Wings expansed Argent, by the name of Nevile. Nevile. Argent, a Pelican in her Nest, vulned, and disclosed Sable, by the name of Cantrell. Cantrell. engraving of blazon showing birds and bees folio 181 Birds. Argent, a Cock Gules, Armed, Crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Brougham. Brougham. Argent, three Cocks Gales, by the name of Coliborn. Coliborn. Argent, three Cocks Sable, Armed, Crested, and Jolloped Or, by the name of Pomfret. Pomfret. Sable, three Heath Cocks Argent, Membered Gules, by the name of Hath. Hath. Argent, six Moore Cocks Sable, Membered Gules, by the name of Fitz-Mores. Fitz-Mores. Other Examples of BIRDS. 1. PEARL, on a Bent Diamond, three Owls of the Field, born by the most Honourable George Savill, Marquis Earl and Viscount Hallifax, and Baron of Eland in Yorkshire, Lord Privy Seal, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. 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 Calverley. of Eryholme in Yorkshire Knight. 3. Diamond, Gut de leave, on a Fess Pearl, three Cornish Choughs proper, born by the Right Honourable Charles Lord Cornwallis, Lord Cornwallis. Baron of Eye in Suffolk, etc. 4. Argent, a Cross Potance between four Martlets Sable, a Canton Ermenois, born by Thomas Stringer Stringer. of Bexwells in Essex Esquire. 5. Or an Escocheon within an Orle of eight Martlets Sable, born by Sir John Brownlow Brownlow. of Belton near Grantham in Lincolnshire Baronet. The Martlet hath Legs so short that they can't go, and if they hap to fall upon the ground they can't raise themselves 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 Fenwick. of Wallington in Northumberland Baronet, Cornet to the Queen's Troop of his Majesty's Guards. 7. Azure, a Cheveron between three Martlets Argent, born by Tolemach Duke Duke. of Lincoln's Inn in Middlesex Esquire, Exigenter for London in the Court of Common Pleas. 8. Gules, a Cheveron embattuled Ermine, three Martlets Or, born by the Honourable Sir Francis Withins Withens. of Eltham in Kent Knight, one of the Justices of his Majesty's Court of King's Bench Westminster. 9 Gules, a Ferdemolin Argent, between two Martlets Or, born by Sir William Beversham Beversham. of Millbeck-hall in Suffolk Knight, one of the Masters in Chancery. 10. Sable, on a Cheveron between ten Martlets Argent, five Plates, or Ogresses born by Thomas Bard Bard. of Caversfield in Buckinghamshire Esquire. 11. Azure, three Bees volant en arriere Argent, by the name of Buy. Buy. The Bee is a very profitable Insect for its Wax and Honey which is esteemed a great preserver of Nature. To speak of the properties of the Bee, and their Government would be too tedious for this place. 12. Argent, three Eagles heads erazed Sable, by the names of Yellen. Yellen. 13. Argent six Ostriches feathers 3, 2, and 1 Sable, by the name of Jervis. Jervis. 14 Gules, two Wings impailed conjoined in Fess, or two Wings in Lure Or, by the name of Seymour. Seymour. 15. Sable, an Eagles' Leg in Pale erazed a laquise Argent, the Talons Gules, by the name of Canhanser. Canhanser. 16. Or, two Eagles Legs barways erazed a la quise Sable, armed Gules. Other Examples of Birds. Argent, an Owl Gules, by the name of Herwart. Herwart. Argent, a Cornish Chough proper, by the name of Trenethyn. Trenethyn Gules, three Doves proper, by the name of Hodby. Hodby. Az re, 3 Larks Or, by the name of Ayer. Ayer. Argent, three Owls Sable, by the name of Bridge. Birdge. Sable, three Owls Argent, armed Or, by the name of Boughton. Boughton. Argent, three Coats proper, by the name of Coote. Coote. Parted per Fess Argent and Sable, a Martlet counterchanged, by the name of Remis. Remis. Sable, a Martlet Argent by the name of Adam. Adam, Argent, three Martlets Gules by the name of Fornival. Fornival. Azure, three Martlets Argent by the name of Kirketon. Kirketon. Sable, three Martlets Argent, by the name of Naughton. Naughton. Gules, three Martlets Argent by the name of Wotton. Wotton. Per Cheveron Or, and Azure, three Martlets counterchanged, by the name of Edgeworth. Edgeworth. Sable, four Martlets two and two Argent by the name of Monter. Monster. Argent, five Martlets three and two Gules by the name of Dowdal. Dowdal. Sable, six Martlets 3, 2, 1, by the name of Apleby. Apleby. Per Pale Indented Argent and Sable, six Martlets counterchanged, by the name of Wren. Wren. Sable eight Martlets 3, 2, 2, 1, Argent by the name of Stanton. Ltanton. Argent, a Flower de lis between eight Martlets Sable by the name of Rochdale. Rochdale. Argent, an Escocheon within eight Martlets Gules, by the name of Vaux. Vaulx. Gules, a Crescent Ermine between eight Martlets Or, by the name of Bohun. Bohun. Gules, ten Martlets 4, 3, 2, 1 Or, by the name of Tochet. Tochet. Sable, three Swans necks couped Argent, by the name of Squire. Squire. Azure, three Peacock heads Erazed Or, by the name of Beconthorp. Beconthorp Argent, three Cocks heads erazed Sable, Membered and Jolloped Gules, by the name of White. White. Gules, two Wings inverted and conjoined Ermine, by the name of Reney. Reny. Sable, a pair of Wings conjoined, and elevated Argent, born by the Right Honourable Robert Ridgway Earl of Londonderry, Earl of Londonderry. and Baron of Gallon-Rigeway in Ireland. Gules three Wings elevated Argent, by the name of Newport. Newport. Gules three Wings pendant Or, by the name of Baud. Baud. CHAP. VI Treats of watery 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 lesle complete nature than Earthy, or Aerial Animals, so are they of lesle 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 guide themselves in their swimming, and cut the current of the streams and waves for their more easy passage wherein their course is directed by their Tail, as Ships are conducted by their Helm, or Ruther. Fishes are born after divers manners, viz. directly upright, embowed, extended, endorsed, respecting each other, surmounting one another. Fretted and Triangle, etc. All Fishes (saith Leigh) that are born feeding shall in Blazon be tearemd devouring, 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 often 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's, and as it were boil against some Tempestuous Storm, that they cannot endure the unwonted heat thereof, All Fishes being born transverse, must be Blazoned Naiant, or Swimming, for in such sort do they bear themselves in the Water when they swim. Of Fishes some have hard and crusty Cover, 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 between, any of the Honourable Ordinaries. Of these several kinds, these following Examples shall suffice. engraving of blazon showing fish and other sea creatures folio 189 Fish: Examples of FISHES. 1. AZure three Dolphins Naiant extended in Pale Barry Or, by the name of Dolphin. The Dolphin Dolphin. is here in its natural form of swimming, and is said to Marshal their great Troops in admirable order; for in the Vanguard 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 Swiftness, that in his pursuit of other Fishes for his prey (who make to the Rocks, or Shoar for Shelter) he often 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 Music, and loveth the Company of men, but that I leave to the Opinion of the Reader. 2. Sable a Dolphin Naiant Embowed, and devouring a Fish proper, by the name of Symonds. Symonds. 3. Azure, three Dolphins hauriant Or, born by Mr. Peter Vandeput Vandeput. of London Merchant. 4 Per Cheveron Sable and Argent, in chief two Dolphins Naiant respecting each other of the second born by Ambrose Atfield Atfield. Dr. in Divinity; and Vicar of St. Leonards Shoreditch in Middlesex. 5. Vert, two Barbels hauriant respecting each other Argent. 6. Gules, two Pikes hauriant endorsed Or. 7. Sable, three Salmon hauriant Argent, by the name of Salmon. Salmon. 8. Azure, three Trout fretted in Triangle teste ala queve Argent, by the name of Trowtheck. Trowtheck. 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 another dexter ways Gules, by the name of Tregarthick. Tregarthick. 11 Per Pale Argent and Gules an Escallop Shell Or, born by Sir Humphrey Wynch Wynch. of Harleford in Great Marlowe in Buckinghampshire, and of Hamnes in Bedfordshire Baronet. 13. Topaz, on an Chief Diamond, three Escallop-shells Pearl; Lord Preston, born by the Right Honourable Richard Grayham, Viscount Preston, and Lord Graham of Eske, Ambassador for his Majesty King Charles the Second to the King of France, 1684. 13. Azure, three Escallops Or, born by Sir John Mallet Mallet. of St. Andrems in West Quantox-head in Sommersetshire Knight. 14. Gules a Fess dauncette Or, between three Escallops Ermine, born by Francis Dives Dive. 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 Clark. of Chipley in Somersetshire Esquire. Sable a Fess engrailed between three Welks Or, born by Sir John Shelly Shelly. of Michelgrove in Sussex Baronet. Other Examples of Fishes. Gules, a Dolphin hauriant Argent, by the name of Fores. Fores. Sable, a Dolphin naiant embowed Argent by the name of Fitz James. Fitz James Gules a Dolphin naiant Sable by the name of Visacher. Visacher. Vert, two Dolphins endorsed Or, by the name of Hanner. Hanner, Argent, three Dolphins naiant Sable, by the name of Darburg. Darburg. Argent, three Pikes in Pale naiant Gules by the name of Pickton. Pickton. Vert, three Dolphins naiant in Pale Or, by the name of Dolphingley. Dolphingley Azure, three Congers hauriant Argent, by the name of Conghurst. Conghurst. Argent, three Eels naiant in Pale Barrey Sable, by the name of Ellis. Ellis. Argent, three Dog-fish naiant in Pale Sable, by the name of Gesse. Gesse. Barry wavey of six Or and Gules, three Prawns naiant, in the first of the second by the name of Sea, Sea. or Atsea. Argent, a Cheveron engrailed Sable, between three Sea Crabs Gules, by the name of Bridger. Bridger. Argent, an Escallop Gules, by the name of Prelate. Prelat● Azure, an Escallop Or, by the name of Bayton. Bayton. Gules, three Escallops Or, by the name of Pale. Pale. Argent, three Escallops Gules by the name of Barnaby. Barnaby. Argent, three Escallops Sable by the name of Strickland. Strickland. Sable, three Escallops Or, Walcot. Walcot. Azure, three Esccallops Or, by the name of Hartfield. Hartfield. Gules, three Escallops Or, by the name of Palmer. Palmer. Or, three Escallops Gules, by the name of Harbottle. Harbottle. Azure five Escallops 2, 2, 1 Argent, by the name of Rowton. Rowton. Azure five Escallops 2, 2, 1, Or, by the name of Shorevile. Shorevile. Azure five Escallops 2, 1, 2 Or, by the of Ratesden. Ratesden. Azure five Escallops 1, 3, 1 Or, by the name of Barker. Barker. Gules, six Escallops 3, 2, 1 Argent, by the name of Scales. Scales. Sable six Escallop 3, 2, 1 Argent, by the name of Escot. Escot. CHAP. VII. Treats of Monstrous Animals such as are exorbitant from the general course of Nature either for qualities 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 form, or rather deformed with the confused Shapes of Creatures of different kinds and qualities, and such are Monsters which St. Augustin saith can't be reckoned amongst the good Creatures that God created before the fall of Adam. engraving of blazon showing monstrous creatures folio 195 Monstruous Creatures: Examples of Monstruous CREATURES. 1. ARGENT, a Beaver erected Sable, devouring a Fish, proper. The Beaver hath his Tail only Fish, which he keeps for the most part in the Water, his hinder Legs are like a Swan, and his foremost like a Dog; so he swims with the one, whilst he preyeth with the other. 2. Argent a Fes. between three Otters Sable, born by Simon Lutterel of Lutterel Lutterel. 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 custom hath been practised of late years by some in England. 3. Azure, a Musimon Argent. This is a Bigenerous Beast of an unkindly procreation being engendered between a Goat and a Ram; like as Tityrus 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 Lion, but more agreeable to the Pardus in his shape and spots; nor hath he the noble Courage of the Lion, to whom he is a mortal Enemy, and often times by his subtle, treacherous policy doth get him into a Snare. 5. Argent, on a Cross Sable a Leopard's face Or, Bridges 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 Leopard's heads or Faces Topaz by the name of Wentworth. Wentworth. This with a Garter is born by the Right Honourable William Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford. Viscount Wentworth, Baron of Wentworth Woodhouse Newmarch, Oversley and Rabbi, Knight of the Garter, etc. 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 Leopard's Faces Diamond, born by the Right Honourable Francis Viscount Newport of Bradford, Baron Newport of High Ercall, Lord Viscount Newpert. Lord Leiutenant of Shropshire, Treasurer of his Majesty's Household, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Counsel, etc. Or, a Cheveron between three Leopard's faces Sable, born by Sir Charles Wheeler Wheeler. of Burbury in Warwickshire Baronet, anciently of Martin Hussingshire in Worcestershire. Vert, a Cheveron between three Leopard's faces Or, Stich. born by Sir Thomas Fitch of Elthans, and Mount Mascal in Kent Knight. Sable, a Cheveron between three Leopard's faces Argent, born by Mr. Thomas Hawes Hawes. of London Merchant. 7. Argent on a bend engrailed Gules, three Leopards faces Or, born by Nichoas Barbon Barbon. of London M. D. and one of the College of Physicians of London. 8. Sable, two Barrs Ermine, in Chief three Leopards faces Or, born by Owen Feltham Feltham. of Grais Inn in Middlesex Esquire. 9 Gules on a Bend Argent, three Leopards faces of the field, born by Colonel Robert Werden Werden. of Chester, comptroller to the Household of his Royal Highness James Duke of York, and first Lieutenant and Major of his Guards. Or, on a Bent Azure, three Leopards faces Argent, Mingay born by Jo. Mingay of Ginninham in N●rf●lk Esquire. 10. Gules a Cheveron between two Leopard's faces in Chief, a Bugle horn in Base Argent, born by Sir Thomas Slingsby of Skriven in the West Riding of Yorkshire Baronet. Slingsby. 11. Sable a Leopard's head Argent, Jessant a Flower de lis Or, born by Sir William Morley of Halnaker in Sussex Knight of the Bath. Morley. 12. Argent a Cheveron between three Seals feet erected, and erazed Sable, These Arms belongs to the Town of Yarmouth in Norfolk. engraving of blazon showing monstrous creatures folio 199 Monstruous Creatures. The Milk of the Seal is said to be very good against the falling Sickness. 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 Evelyn. of Says Court near Deptford in Kent Esquire. 2. Ermine, a Griffon Segreant, or Rampant Saphir, born by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Aungier, Earl, Viscount, and Baron of Longford in Ireland, and one of the Lords of his Mjesties' most Honourable Privy Council for that Kingdom, etc. Sable, a Griffon Segreant Or Rampant Argent, born by Edward Griffin of Dingley in Northamptonshire Esquire, Treasurer of the Chamber to his Majesty King Charles the Second, and Leiutenant Colonel of his Majesties own Troop of Horse-Guards. Azure, a Griffon Segreant Or, by the name of Read. Read. This Coat is also born by Mr. James Corsellis Corselis. of London Merchant. Argent, a Griffon Segreant Or, born by Owen Meverell Meverell. Doctor of Physic. Azure, a Griffon Segreant Sable, born by Richard Coling Coling. of Coreley in Shropshire Esquire, principal Secretary to the Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's household. 3. Or, on a Cheveron between three Cinquefoils Azure, as many Escollops Argent, on a chief Gules, a Griffon Passant of the Third, born by Richard Hawkins Hawkins. of Marsham in Berkshire Esquire. 4. Argent, a Dragon's head erazed Vert, holding in his mouth a sinister hand couped at the wrist Gules, born by Sir John Williams Williams. 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 double Cottize Gules, three Griffons heads erazed Or, born by Sir Robert Dashwood Dashwood. of Norbrook, and Wickham in Oxfordshire Knight. 6. Sable, a Cheveron between three Griffons heads erazed Argent, born by Sir John Cotton Cotton. of Lanwade of Cambridgshire Baronet. 7. Argent, a Wivern his Wings displayed, and Tail nowed Gules, by the name of Drakes. Drakes. Like as the Griffin doth partake of a Fowl, to wit an Eagle in the forepart and a Lion in the hinder, so doth the Wivern in the forepart the Wings and Legs of a Fowl, and of an Adder, Snake, or Serpent in the Tail. 8. Sable, a Cockatrice displayed Argent, Crested, Membered, and Jolloped Gules. The Cockatrice is of that pestiferous, and poisonous 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 Huntingdon. 10. Argent, a Mearemaid Gules, crined Or, holding in her right hand a Mirror, and in her left a Comb, by the name of Ellis. Ellis. 11. Or, a Dragon Passant Vert. 12. Argent, a Reremouse or Bat displayed Sable, by the name of Bakster. Bakster. The Reremouse doth partake 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 bringeth forth her young, and suckleth them with her Paps which Birds do not. Under this head cometh Montegres, Satyrs, Monk-fish, as also Lion-dragons, Lions-poisons, and all other double shaped Animals. CHAP. VIII. Having in these foregoing Chapters treated of the whole Body of Heraldry, with Rules and Examples 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 Marshaling of Coats. is to be understood an orderly disposing of sundry Coat Armours pertaining to distinct Families, and of their contingent Ornaments with their Parts and Appurtenances in their proper places. And of these some have their place within the Escocheon, and some without: of those within some have their occasions obscure, and others manifest, as are those whose Marshalling (according to ancient and prescript forms) do apparently betoken Marriage, or some gift of the Sovereign. Such as betoken Marriage do represent either a Match single, or Hereditary: By a single Match, is meant the conjoining the Coat Armour of the Man with the Woman which is Impaled on the sinister side of the Man's; but if she be an Heiress than 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, Examples of all which shall be given for the Readers better instructions therein. woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by quartering, showing fret and garbs After this manner are a greater number of Quarterings born, as will appear by the Examples given in the Second Part. woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by impalement, showing a cross and a bear rampant These Coats are thus born by Sir Robert Clayton of Marden in Surry, and of the City of London Knight and Alderman, Lord Mayor thereof Anno 1680, who is now Married to Martha Eldest Daughter of Perient Trot of London Merchant. woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling three coats, showing a bezant, lions, fleur-de-lis, and wolves 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 Diamond, born by Bridget How of the Family 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. woodcut blazon demonstrating escutcheon, showing hand, garb, mullets, and sable woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by quartering and escutcheon, showing lion rampant, pheons, torteaux 2. Barry of six Argent, and Azure, in Chief three Torteauxes, a File Ermine, by the name of Grey. 3. Sable, on a bend between two Cottizes Argent, a Rose Gules between two Annulets of the Field, by the name of Conway. the 4th. as the first on an Escocheon of Pretence, Gules, two Helmets in chief Argent, 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 Royal in Cheshire, Esquire. woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by impaling, showing leopards, crescents This Example showeth how a Man should Bear the Arms of his Wives the one being an Heiress, and the other not. The other Examples show how the Coats of the Wives are to be born. Having given examples of the Marshalling of Quarterings, Impaling, 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 Paternal Coats, and others born only on a Canton, Quarter, or Chief. woodcut blazon demonstrating marshalling by impaling, showing fleur-de-lis, lions passant guardant, wings woodcut blazon with bend and escutcheon, showing crosses and lion The Right Honourable James Earl of Suffolk Earl of Suffolk. Baron Howard of Walden. The Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Berkshire, Earl of Berk-shire. Viscount Andover, and Baron Howard of Charlton. The Right Honourable Charles Earl of Carlisle, Earl of Carlisle. Viscount Howard of Morpeth, Baron Dacres of Gisland, Lord Leiutenant of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, Vice-Admiral of the Coasts of Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Durham, and Maritine parts adjacent. The Right Honourable William Howard Viscount and Baron Stafford, Lord Stafford. Anno 1680. The Right Honourable William Lord Howard, Lord Howard. Baron of Escrick. The Honourable Charles Howard Charles Howard Esq; of Grastock in Cumberland Esquire, brother to his Grace Henry late Duke of Norfolk. The Honourable Sir Robert Howard Sir Robert Howard. of Vastern in Wiltshire Knight, Brother to the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Berkshir. e And the Honourable Sir Philip Howard Sir Philip Howard. Knight, Captain of the Queen's Troop of his Majesty's Guards, and Brother to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Carlisle. And from these and their Ancestors Loins, have issued forth divers worthy Gentlemen 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 vl, for his signal Service 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 Baronet's King James granted according to the first Institution of that degree as an Augmentation of honour to them and their descendants the Arms of Ulster, 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. woodcut emblazon demonstrating chief quartered, showing lion passant guardant, fleur-de-lis 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 without the Escocheon, viz. Helmets, Torces, or Wreaths, Caps, Crowns, Crests, Mantlings, and Escroles: and to Noble Men Supporters; of all which in order. THE Helmet Helmet. is placed next above the Escocheon or Shield to all under the degree of a Noble Man, And to the Nobility there is a Crown, and the Helmet issiung out of the said Crown. The Helmet doth distinguish the dignity of the Bearer, for to a Gentleman and and Esquire the Helmet is placed sideways with the Beaver close. To a Knight, Knight's Helmet. or Baronet (which is all one) the Helmet is placed foreright with the Beaver open. The full faced Helmet doth signify 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, King's Helmet. 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 distinguished. Coronets. The Baron's Coronet Baron's Coronet. is with six Pearls of an equal height, and distance one from the other. The Viscounts Coronet Viscounts Coronet. is composed only of Pearls close set together and of an equal height without Flowers or Points. An Earls Coronet Earls Coronet. is composed of Points and Flowers, but the Points are Spiry with Pearls on the top above the Flowers. The Coronet of a Marquis Marquis. Coronet. is of Leaves, and Points, with the Leaves and Flowers above the Points. The Coronet of a Duke Duke's Coronet. is only Floral. The Coronet of a Prince Prince's Coronet. 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 Mitre. Torce or Wreath. Next 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 often times stands upon a Mount, Hill, Chapeau, Or Coronet. Crests. Crests are various each Family having one appropriate to themselves. About the Shield reaching from the top of the Helmet to the bottom of the Shield is the Mantle Mantle. which is to cover or wrap about 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 (anciently used) and the Folding Mantles. On each side of the Shield are placed Supporters Supporters. 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 pleasure, but most commonly it alludes to the Coat, Crest, Name, or Employ. And on the Escrole stands the Supporters. The End of the First Part. HONOUR CIVIL ACCORDING TO THE LAWS of ENGLAND. With Examples of the Atchivements of each Degree of Honour: And for the better explanation thereof one Example of each Degree is Blazoned: Which method is to be observed to all others. The Second Part. CHAP. X. As in Man's Body for the preservation of the whole, divers Functions and Offices of Members are required, even so in all well governed Kingdoms a distinction of persons is necessary, and the policy of England is such to have made a threefold division of persons, first the King, under which name a Sovereign Queen is comprised, Secondly the Nobleses, viz. the Prince, Dukes, Degrees of Honour. Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, and Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Thirdly the Commons which comprehends Baronet's, Knights, Esquires, and Gentlemen, etc. Our Laws contrary to other countries' calls Noble under the degree of a Lord, and the Nobility are Peers of the Realm, and do sit together in the King's great Council of Parliament with his Majesty, and the word Nobility or Noble signifies to express men of generosity of blood and degree, as also the Reward of Virtue, but a word or two of each Degree in particular, and first of the King the Fountain from whom all Rivulets and swelling Streams of Honour spring Of the King or Monarch of Great Britain. Monarchy is as ancient as Man, Adam being created Sovereign Lord of the Universe, whose Office was to govern the World, and all Creatures therein, his Posterity divided into Tribes, and Generations acknowledged no other dominion than Paternity and Eldership, till men and vice multiplying, pride and violence adumbrated filial Piety, and obedience, the powerful oppressing the feeble, which necessitated the introduction of a Politic Government, and put an end to the good old Age; the most valiant Stems, or Nations electing to themselves Kings to command them in peace, and to lead them forth to battle, which the Greeks call Monarchies; others became governed under a select number of Magistrates which is called Aristocracy, and others were so unfortunate as to fall under the yoke of Democracy. The Island of Great Britain ab Origine owned a Regal Power as Caesar's Commentaries, our Chronicles sets forth. The Britain's were at first divided into many Kingdoms which afterwards were contracted into two Monarchies, viz. the English and the Scots, and in the end united into one, and the ancient name of Great Britain restored in King James as the right Heir and Descendant of the British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Scottish Kings, from whom it descended to our immediate Sovereign King Charles the Second, in whose Veins all those Sovereign Streams of Royal Blood are conjoined to Unite those jarring Nations into one Body under a Head unto which each one may justly claim an interest. The King is God's Vicegerent, and aught to be obeyed; if good he is a blessing, if bade a judgement, against whom we are to use no other Weapons but Prayers and Tears for his amendment, he is stilled Pater Patria and because the protection of his Subjects belongs to his care, the Militiae is annexed to his Crown that the Sword and Sceptre may be both in his hand. It is the manner for Kings to Writ in the Plural number, which is Gods own stile, Mandamus, Volumus, etc. And the Scripture calls them Gods, in which sense they may be styled Divi, or Dij, quia Vicarij, & Dei voce indicat: And our Lawyers say, Rex est persona mixta cum sacerdote, which denotes his Power in Causes Ecclesiastical. The Ceremonies at the Coronation are many, and more solemn with us, than in many other Countries, as the anointing with Oil, an Imperial Crown set on his head (which is always done by the Archbishop of Canterbury, as a Prerogative belonging to that See) A Sceptre the ancient Ensign of Regality is put into his hand to signify Justice, a Ring is put on his Finger to denote Faithfulness; a Sword for Vengeance, and a Mound that is a Globe Crested with a Cross put in his right hand, the Globe denoting his Dominions by Sea and Land, and the Cross his Faith. The Kings Office. The Office of the King of England according to Fortescue is to fight the Battles of his People, and to do them Right and Justice. To enable him to perform this weighty office certain Powers and Privileges are allowed him by the Law of the Land, amongst which he hath the power of the Militia both by Land and Sea, of making Peace and War, he hath all strong holds as Castles, Forts and the like; he hath the power of calling, adjourning, proroging, and dissolving Parliaments at pleasure; also the increasing the number of the Members of both Houses by creating new Peers, or bestowing new Privileges to Boroughs, to elect and sand Burgesses by his Writ to Parliament. The Bills that pass both Houses receive the name of Laws from his breath, and are annihilated if he lays them by without giving a reason for it. He hath the sole nomination of all Commanders and Offices both Military, Civil, and Ecclesiastical, the power of conferring Honours, dispencing with Penal Statutes, the pardoning of Criminals, the Coining of Money, the erecting and making Cities, Universities, Colleges, Hospitals, Fairs, Markets, Forests, Chases, etc. The Enfranchising of Aliens, the granting of Letters of Mart: he hath the regulation of Weights, and Measures, and the setting of prizes on Provisions within the Verge of his Court, which is twelve Miles round, which said office is executed by his Clerk of the Markets for the said Verge; he hath also the power to take Carts, Wagons, or Boats for the carrying his Goods from one Palace to another paying the Rates allowed by the Statute. And for declaring his Royal pleasure he issueth forth his Proclamations which aught to be strictly obeyed by all his Subjects. Debts due to the King are first to be satisfied, and all Receivers of his Money and Revenues, their Persons, Lands, Goods, Heirs, Executors, etc. are at all times chargeable for the same, for Nullum tempus occurit Regi. In doubtful cases no Statute restrains the King unless he be especially named therein, no Escoppel can bind him, no Judgement final in a Writ of Right Judgements entered against him are with Salvo jure domini Regis. The King hath the Custody of all Idiots and Lunatics; to him belongs all Estates for want or Heirs, by Forfeitures, Esch●ats, etc. A Treasure, Trove, all Waifs, Estrais, Wrecks at Sea, and the like not granted from the Crown belongs to him, the like doth all waste Lands, Gold, and Silver Ours, the Royalties of Hawking, Hunting, Fishing, and Fowling. In the Church his Prerogative Power is very great, he can all National Synods for the making of Canons for the introducing of Ceremonies into the Church to reform Heresies, Schism and the like. He hath the Patronage of all Bishoprics; and the making of all Bishops. These with many other are the Prerogatives that belongs to the Crown of England. engraving of royal coat of arms, King Charles the 2nd, showing lions, unicorn, helmet, coronet, harp, fleur-de-lis Folio 227 HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE. DIEU ET MON DROIT. Atchivement of his Sacred Majesty's lie. King Charles' the 2d. &c a. The ACHIEVEMENT of the KING. THe Royal Achievement, or Armorial Ensign of Honour belonging to His Majesty is as followeth, Quarterly quartered first Jupiter three Flowers de lis Sol, quartered with Mars, three Lions passant Gardant in pale Sol. 2dly, Sol within a double Tressure counter flowered, a Lion Rampant Mars. 3dly, Jupiter an Irish ha●p Sol, stringed Luna, the fourth and last quarter in all points as the first; all within the Royal Garter, on a Helmet adorned with an Imperial Crown, a Lion passant Gardant crowned Sol, mantled with Cloth of Gold, lined Ermine, supported on the dexter side with a Lion Gardant crowned Sol, and on the sinister with an Unicorn Luna, thereto a Chain reflexed over his back, and armed Sol, and in a Compartment below this Motto DIEV ET MON DROIT. Of the PRINCE. THe King's eldest Son (who is Heir apparent from the day of his Birth) is entitled Prince, from the Latin word quasi principalis post Regem. See Guillim Second part Chapter 3. The first that is read of in England was Edward eldest son to King Henry the Third, since which time the eldest Son of the King hath been by Patent, and other Ceremonies Created Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales. Earl of Chester, and Flint, etc. King Edward the Third added the Dukedom of Cornwall with the said Principality, and made the Black Prince his Son Prince of Aquitane, and since the Union of Scotland his Title hath been Princeps Mag. Brittania, but ordinarily Prince of Wales. As eldest Son to the King of Scotland he is Duke of Rothsay, and Seneschal of Scotland from his birth, and so long as Normandy remained in the King's possession he was styled Duke of Province. At his Creation he is presented before the King in Princely Robes, who puts a Coronet on his head, a Ring on his middle Finger, and a Verge of Gold into his hand, as also his Letters Patents after they are read. The Mantle that he wears in Parliament is once more doubled upon the Shoulder than a Dukes, his Cap of State indented, his Coronet formerly of Crosses and Flower de lis, but hath now an Arch added, with a Ball and Cross in the midst on the Summit, by order of his present Majesty King Charles the Second. And the Coronet with Crosses and Flower de lis was than allowed to his Royal Highness James Duke of York; and all immediate Sons and Brothers of the Kings of England, but their Sons although they hold the Titles of Dukes are to use the Coronet of Leaves only as other Dukes do. The Prince is a distinct Person from the King, he is a Subject, and holds his Principalities of the King, and is subject to the Law, in token of which subjection he useth this Posy ICH DIEV an old Saxon word which signifies I Serve, which is placed about a Flower de lis. DUKES. A Duke is called Dux a ducendo from being a General or Leader of an Army, but of late days this dignity is given by the King to men of Blood and Merit by Patent. And the first English Duke was Edward the Black Prince who was created Duke of Cornwall by his Father Edward the Third. Their Chapron, Chapron. or head attire is of Scarlet doubled Ermine; their Coronet made of Saint awberry Leaves, his Mantle guarded with four Guards, he holds a Verge of Gold in his hand, and at his Creation hath his Sword put over his Shoulders, or guided to him which V scounts, and Barons have not. Duke's Privileges. He may in all places out of the Kings or Prince's presence erect his Cloth of Estate hanging down within half a yard of the Ground; his Duchess may have her Train born up by a Baroness, and no Earl without his permission is to wash with him. engraving of achievement of Grace Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, showing lions, helmet, coronet, griffin folio 231 HON SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE. FORTIER FIDELIER FOELICITER. Atchivement of his Grace Christopher Duke of Albemarle etc. ᵃ Dukes of the Blood Royal are styled, most High, Mighty, and Illustrious Princes. The K●ngs younger Sons are styled Princes by Birth, but have their Titles of Dukes, Marquess', &c. from Creation. The D ughters are styled Princesses, and the Title of Roy l Highness is due to them all both Sons and Daughters. I shall give you for example of the Bearing of a Duke the Achievement of his Grace Christopher Duke of Al●emarle. Achievement of the Duke of Albemarle. The Right N●ble Christopher Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Teys, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, Lord Leiutenant of Essex and Devonshire, Captain of his Majesty's Life Guards and Guards of Horse, one of the Gentlemen of his Bedchamber, and one of the Lords of his most Honourable Privy Council, etc. Bears within a Garter, Ruby a Cheveron between three Lions heads erazed Pearl, Ensigned with a Coronet, and Helmet befitting his Grace's quality, thereon on a Cheapeau Ruby, lined Ermine a Catamountain passant per Pale Diamond and Pearl between two Palm branches proper; mantled Ruby, double Ermine; supported on the dexter side by a Lion, and on the sinister by a Griffon both Pearl, and holding on their Shoulders a Palm Branch proper; and for his Motto in a Scroll FORTIER: FIDELITER FOELICITER. MARQUESS'. A Marquis according to the Saxon word Markenreve signifies a Governor of the Marches; he hath the next place of Honour to a Duke; he is Created by girding on a Sword, by putting on his Head a Chaplet of Gold, and delivering into his hand a Patent under the great Seal for the said Dignity, his Coronet is partly Flowered, and partly Pyramidal, his Mantle and Cheapeau is Crimson or Scarlet, doubled Ermine, with three guards and a half on the Shoulders; his Title is most Noble and Honourable Prince. In engraving of achievement of George Savil, Marquis of Halifax, showing owls, helmet, coronet, talbots folio 233 BE FAST Atchivement of the most Honble. George Marquis of Halifax &c a. the absence of the King, or a Duke he may have his Clothof Estate reaching within a yard of the Ground; and his Marquiness may have her Train born by a Knight's Lady in her own House, but not in the presence of a Duchess. His eldest Son hath the Title of Earl, and his younger Sons are Lords. Also his eldest Daughter is a Countess, and his younger Ladies by courtesy. For the example of the Bearing of a Marquis, I shall incert that of the most Honourable George Savil, Baron of Eland, Viscount, Earl and Marquis of Hallifax, Marquis of Hallifax. Lord Privy Seal, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, etc. who Beareth for his paternal Coat Armour Pearl, on a bend Diamond three Owls of the Field. Mantled Ruby, doubled Ermine, and for his Crest on a Coronet and Helmet befiting his Lordship's Degree, on a Wreath or Torce of his Colours, an Owl Pearl, supported by two Talbots Pearl, gorged about the Necks with Ducal Crowns per Pale Pearl and Ruby. And for his Motto in an Escrole BE FAST. EARLS. See Guilim Second Part Chapt. 6. THe word Earl by the Saxons was called Erlig, or Ethlin; by the Germans Plsg have or Landgrave, and by the Normans Counts, being esteemed companions for Kings and Princes; they were Officers of great trust in former times in England, and have those Ensigns of Honour as the Marquess' and Duke's, viz. a Chapeau or C●p for the head with a Coronet of Gold which for distinction is Pyramidal pointed and pearled, and between each Pyramid is a Flower much shorter than the Pyramid. Their Body is adorned with Robes, viz. a Hood, Surcoat, and Mantle of Scarlet as for a Marquis, but there is but three Guards of Ermine Fur on the Shoulders; they are also begirt with a Sword and have a Patent delivered them. Their Titles are the Right Honourable, and truly Noble Lord, as also most Potent and Noble Lord, out of his Superiors presence he may have a Cloth of State fringed with Pendants, and his Countess may have her Train born up by an Esquires Wife. engraving of achievement of George, Earl of Berkeley, showing crosses, helmet, coronet, lions folio 235 VIRTUTE NON VI Atchivement of the Right Honble. George Earl of Berkeley &c a. For the Example of the Bearing of an Earl I shall make use of the At heivement of the Right Honourable George Earl of Berkeley. The Right Honourable George Earl of Berkeley, Viscount Duresley Lord Berkeley, Achievement of the Earl of Berkley. Mawbray, Segrave and Bruce, and Baron of Be kel y Castle, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council Anno Domino 1678 descended from Harding a younger Son of one of the K ngs of Denmark that came into England with William the Conqueror. Who Beareth for his Paternal Coat Armour Ruby a Cheveron between ten Crosses form Pearl, above the same, on a Coronet and Helmet befitting his Lordship's quality a Wreath of his Colours, thereon a Mitre Ruby charged with his Honour's Coat; mantled Ruby, doubled Ermine; supported by two Lion's Pearl, the sinister Crowned, and gorged about the neck with a Collar and Chain reflecting over his back Topaz, and on a Scroll below, his Lordship's Motto VIRTUTE NON VI. VISCOUNTS. See Guill. Chap. 7. VIscount (an ancient name of office now in being for such that are Sheriffs of Counties) was about the eighteenth of King Henry the Sixth made a Degree of Honour who conferred the Title on John Lord Beaumond by Letters Patents, by which he was Created (as an Earl) having a Hood, Surcoat, and Mantle with two Guards and a half of plain white fur on his Shoulders (whereas other Degrees above this are Ermined) and hath his Coronet and Chaplet with a row of Pearls close set together on it. They have the Title of Right Honourable and truly Noble, or potent Lord. His Viscountess may have her train born up by a woman out of her Superiors presence. engraving of achievement of Richard, Lord Viscount Wenman, showing crosses, greyhounds, cock's head, helmet, coronet folio 236 OMNIA BONA BONIS Atchivement of the Right Honble. Richard Lord Viscount Wenman &c a. The said Dignity of Viscount, and Baron Wenman is by Letters Patents, Created on the Honourable Sir Richard Wenman of Caswell in Oxfordshire Baronet to commence after the death of the said Philip Lord Viscount Wenman. LORDS SPIRITUAL. EP scopacy is as ancient as Christian Religion, being ordained by the Apostles who took that Office upon them, and commended it to their Successors where they planted the Gospel. They are Barons of the Realm by Writ, by Tenure, and by Consecration. They are in Precedency next after Viscounts, and are placed upon the King's right hand in Parliament. They have the Title of Lords, and Right Reverend Fathers in God; and their Sees by the Piety of former Ages are amply endowed with revenues sufficient to maintain their Dignities. Arch-Bishops, Bishops, Deans. There are two Arch-Bishops, viz. Canterbury, and York, under whom are five and twenty Sufragan Bishops, six and twenty Deans of Cathredrals and Collegiate Churches, sixty Arch-Deacons, and 544 Prebendaries. The Archbishop of Canterbury is Metropolitan of England, hath power to Summon the Archbishop of York, with the Bishops of his Province to a National Synod; he takes place of all Dukes, and great Officers at Court except the Royal Family; his Office is to Crown the King. The Bishop of London is his Provincial Dean▪ Winchester his Chancellor, and Rochester his Chaplain. The Archbishop of York also hath precedency of all D●kes except those of the Royal Blood, and of all Great Officers, except the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper; he hath the Honour to Crown the Queen, and to be her Chaplain. Archbishops ●ave the Title of Grace, and most Reverend Fathers in GOD. They have their Armorial Ensigns of Honour which is the Coat of their Episcopal See, on the Dexter side impaled with their Paternal Coat, and for External Ornaments, there is placed above a Mitre, with Keys Saltierwise, according to this example. TEMPORAL BARONS. See Guill. Nar. 2d. Chap. 9 A Baron is a Dignity next unto a Viscount, and our Law Books makes a difference between Dukes, Marquess', Earls, and Viscounts, which are allowed Names of Dignity, and the Baron; for they affirm that such a Baron needs not to be named Lord, or Baron by the Writ, but the Duke, Marquis, etc. aught to be named by their Names and Dignity. This Dignity is very ancient, they were first called Valvasors, which name the Saxons changed into Thanes, and the Normans to Barons. And 'tis the received opinion that in those days every Earl had ten Barons under him, every Baron ten Knights fees holden of him, and those that had four Knights fees in Possession were usually called to the Degree of a Baron. Three sorts of Barons. There are three sorts Or kinds of Barons, viz. by Tenure, by Writ, and by Creation or Patent. 1. Barons by Tenure or Prescription are those that hold any Honour, Castle, or Manor, as the head of their Barony of which there are two sorts Spiritual and Temporal and these are the most ancient Barons. 2dly. Barons by Writ Barons by Writ. are those to whom a W●it of Summons ●n the Rings name is directed to come to Parliament, etc. which kind of Writ is the same as directed to Barons by Tenure, as also to Barons by Patent, but those that are not Barons by Tenure not Pa●ent, and have only such Writs, after the receipt of such a W it and place taken in Parliament accordingly aught to enjoy the Name and Dignity of a Baron. The first institution of them is supposed to be in the 49 of Henry the Third, to supply the places of the R bellious Barons than engaged against him in a Civil War. 3dly. Barons by Patent Barons by Patent. are Created by the King's Letters Patents to them and their Heirs Male lawfully begotten, and this was begun in the Reign of King Richard the Second. Barons have their Hood or Chapean, their Surcoat and Mantle which hath two guards of white Fur, on their Shoulders: Also a Coronet with six Pearls placed at equal distance. They have the Titles of Right Honourable and truly noble Lords, and the Baroness may have her train born up by her Page. For the Example of a Baron's Achievement, I shall incert the Coat Armour of the Right Honourable Digby Lord Gerrard, Baron of Gerrard's Bromley in Staffordshire, etc. who beareth Pearl a Saltier Ruby, for his Crest on a Coronet and Helmet befitting his Lordship's degree, on a Wreath of his Colours a Munky proper with a Chain over his back Topaz, Mantled Ruby, doubled Ermine, supported by two Lion's Ermine crowned Topaz. KNIGHTHOOD. KNIGHTS of the GARTER. engraving of achievement of Digby, Lord Gerard of Bromley, showing cross, helmet, coronet, monkey with chain, lions folio 242 Atchivement of the Right Honble. Digby Lord Gerard of Bromley etc. ᵃ It was instituted about the year 1350, by the victorious King Edward the Third. The Patron of the order is Saint George a man of renown for Chivalry and Christianity in confirmation whereof he suffered Martyrdom in Asia, to whose memory many Temples and Monasteries were dedicated in the Eastern, and afterwards in the Western Churches. And the 23th. of April is assigned for his Feast. The number of Knights of the Garter are not to exceed six and twenty, but there is usually left one or more vacancies for the gratifying a foreign Prince, or Ally. The Habit of the order are Robes of Crimson, and Purple Veivet Cassocks, with Collars to be worn over them on Feast and Solemn Days, and a Star of Stiver to be embroidered on the left side of their Cloaks, or Coats. They are also to wear the Image of Saint George on Horseback encountering with the Dragon to be made of Diamonds set in Gold, which is to hung on a blue Ribon, and always worn cross their Body or Shoulders, as also a G●rter on the left Leg Enameled with Gold, Pearl, and precious Stone with the Motto HONI SOIT QVI MALY PENSE. Or instead thereof a Blue Ribbon, of all which stately Rob s, together with the Solemnities at their Instaulation, etc. is at large treated of by Mr. Ashmele. engraving of achievement of Henry, Duke of Beaufort, showing spotted panther with flames, wyvern, helmet, coronet folio 244 HONI SOIT: QVI: MAL: Y: PENSE. Mutare Vel Timere Sperno Atchivement of his Grace Henry Duke of Beaufort &c a. KNIGHTS BANERETS. THIS Order of Knighthood was in former Times reputed Barons, and had the admittance amongst the Peers in Parliament, in the Saxon Regiment, amongst the French the Honour was Hereditary, but with us now adays for Life only, yet they retain some Ensigns of Honour, such as Supporters, and have Precedency of all under the Degree of a Baron. But they must be such Banerets as are made under the Royal Standard displayed, in time of battle the King or Prince being present, of this Order, there is at present none that I can hear of living. BARONET'S. engraving of achievement of William Portman, Baronet, showing helmet, fleur-de-lis, talbot Folio 247. Atchivement of Sr. William Portman Bart. There are also Baronet's of Nova-Scotia Baronet Nova scotia. for Scotland, but these of England, as an Armorial Ensign of their Honour, bears on a Canton, or in an Escocheon placed in some convenient and perspicuous Place of the Shield, the Arms of Ulster, (viz.) Argent, a sinister hand couped at the wrist, Gules. For the Example of the Bearing of a Baronet, I shall incert the Achievement of Sir William Portman Sir William Portman. of Orchard in Somersetshire Kt. of the Bath and Baronet, who beareth for his Paternal Coat Armour Or, a Flower de lis Azure on a Canton, the Arms of Ulster as aforesaid: And for his Crest on a Helmet, befitting his Degree, a Wreath of his Colours, thereon a Talbot Seiant Or, mantled Gules doubled Argent. There are some Baronet's that besides the Augmentation of a hand as aforesaid by a peculiar Grant doth bear Supporters; for an Example I shall make use of the Achievement of the Honourable Sir Henry Sir Henry Goodrick Goodrick of R●bston-Park in Yorkshire Kt. and Bar. His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain, Anno Domini, 1682/3 who beareth Argent, on a Fess Gules, between Two Lions passant Gardant, Sable, a Flower de lis O, between two Crescents Argent: For his Crest, on a Helmet, and wreathe of his Colours a Demy-Lyon Sable, holding a Pole Axe Argent, Mantled Gules, double Argent, for his Supporters two Naked Boys proper, and for his Mo●to in an Escrole FORTIOR LEONE JUSTUS. KNIGHTS of the BATH. THESE Knights are so called from Part of the Ceremonies at their Creation which is at the Coronation of a King or Qu●en, or at the Creation of a Prince of Wales, or of a Duke of the Blood-Royal. This Order saith Froys●rd was instituted in Anno 1399. by K. H●nry the IV, but others say they are of a longer continuance, being than revived after a Disusage. engraving of achievement of Henry Goodrick, Baronet, showing lions passant, lion holding pole ax, fleur-de-lis, crescents, helmet, nude boys folio 248 FORTIOR LEONE JUSTUS Atchivement of the Honourable. Sr. Henry Goodrick &c a. They have R●bes and Ceremonies appropriate to them, they wear a Read ●ibbon cross their left shoulder to which a Medal (being the Gift of the King or Prince that creates them) is affixed. There is no Badge of Honour in their Arms, being in all respects the same as to external Ornaments with a Knight Batchelor. KNIGHTS BACHELORS. KNights Bachelors are such that are rai●ed to this Dignity for their Prowess and Merit being at first a Military Honour, and bestowed as well for their Reward as to encourage others to Noble Achievements. They are called Knights Bachelors, as S●lden in page 458. notes from Buccellarii signifying in the declining Empire a Soldier or Servant must be ready for Military Employment, to which word Chevalier was joined to denote a Soldier tried and fit for Hors● Service, and by their Honourable Achievements obtained great repute throughout the Christian World. In all Foreign countries' Knights have place according to their being Knighted, a Privilege debarred Noblemen; for be they never so Noble and Ancient, they are only reputed as Gentlemen in Foreign Countries, and cannot demand Place of the youngest Knight there by Law of Arms. The other Privileges and Honours allowed them in England is at large discoursed in Guilims' Heraldry, Second Part. Chap. 21. For the Bearing of a Knight Bachelor, I shall incert the Achievement of Sir Robert Dashwood. Achievement of Sir Robert Dashwood. He beareth Argent on a Fess between a double Cottize, Gules, 3 Griffons heads Erazed Or, Mantled Gules doubled Argent, and for his Crest, on a Helmet and Wreath of his Colours a Griffons Head Ermenois erazed Gules. This is the Achievement of Sir Robert Dashwood of Norbrook and Wickham in Oxfordshire Kt. engraving of achievement of Robert Dashwood, Knight Bachelor, showing heads of griffins, helmet folio 250 Atchivement of S.r. Robert Dashwood Kt. ESQVIRES. ESQUIRE by the Latin Word Armiger seemeth to take its Original from Bearing the Armour of a King, Duke, or some great Warrior, as we found Saul and Jonathan to have their Armour Bearers; likewise Troilus and Achilles and Clitus Alexander the great in the same Office; so that amongst all Civil Nations such Men were in use, and of such reputation in those ancient days, that their Posterity were careful to own their Descent, and to continued the Title, and as in those ancient Times, so are these in our days descended (for the most part) of worthy Ancestors, that for their warlike Exploits, or for their merits and service of the Commonwealth in times of Peace, had both the Title of Esquires, and Coat of Arms allowed, or bestowed on them, and their Descendants as a Reward for the same, of those that bear that Title amongst us are several sorts of Honours that precede Knights, and such are the Eldest Sons of Viscounts and Barons and Nobleman's younger Sons of the second rank, are the Select Esquires of the King's Body, than Knights Eldest Sons. In a fourth rank are such as the King together with the Title, giveth Arms or Creates Esq●ires by Imposition of a Silver Coll●r o● SS, or by Patent Creamus te Arm●gerum; etc. and that but rarely. In the first place are reckoned all such Gentlemen as by the King's Patent, under the Great or Privy Seal are so Entitled by reason of their public Offices, etc. and such are all Sergeants at Law, Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs and other Officers and Commanders Military and Civil. Lastly Esquires by Reputation, the Principal whereof are those that Attend Knights of the Bath at their Creation, than Baristers at Law, Mayors of Cities, Officers of Courts, etc. The better sort of Esquires are styled Worshipful. engraving of achievement of William Stych, Esquire, showing garbs, cross crosslet fitchy, helmet, eagle folio 252. PRO PATRIA MORT Atchivement of William Stych Esqr. GENTLEMEN. GEntlemen had their beginning either of Blood, viz. Such as were b●rn of worthy Parents, or that had done some noble exploit in War whereby they deserved to Bear Arms and to be accounted Gentlemen, but now a days whosoever studieth the Laws of the Realm at any of the Inns of Court or Chancery, or who is a student at the Universities, also he that professeth the liberal Sciences, or can live without manual labour, or by his Wealth can live and bear the Port of a Gentleman, shall be called Mr. and may purchase a Coat of Arms to himself and posterity. And the Saxons admitted none to the Estate of Gentry out of all the Trades conversant in Gain, but such, only as increased their Wealth by honest Husbandry, or plentiful Merchandise from beyond the Seas. engraving of achievement of Frances Stewart, Duchess Dowager of Richmond, showing fleur-de-lis, wolves, coronet folio 255. Atchivement of the Right Noble Frances Stewart Duchess dowager of Richmond &c a. Thus you see the Scale of Nobility both Mayor and Minor. In the next place I shall give you the Bearing of a Woman, not under Femme Covert The Right Noble Frances Steward, Duchess Dowager of Richmond and Lenox beareth two Coats quarterly; First, Saphir 3 Flower de lis Topaz within a Border Ruby charged with Buckles Topaz. Secondly, Topaz a Fess checky Pearl and Ruby within a Bord●r Engrailed of the Third the Third as the Second, and the Fourth as the First, over all in an Escocheon of pretence Pearl, a S●l●er Engrailed between Four C●●quef●yls Ruby, Impaled with Pearl, a B●nd Engrailed Ruby surmounted by a Fess checky Pearl and Saphir, supported by two Wolves proper. It will not be unnecessary to take notice of the principal Parts of Honour and Virtue, that every Gentleman of what Degree of Honour soever, aught to be endowed with, which are as followeth, To fear God, and walk after his Commandments, and to his Power to defend Holy Church. To love Honour, to be loyal and serviceable to his Prince and Country. To delight in Military Exercises, to frequent the War, and to prefer Honour before worldly wealth. To be charitable to the distressed, and to support Widows and Orphans. To reverence Magistrates, and those placed in Authority. To cherish Truth, Virtue and Honesty, and to eschew Intemperance, riot, sloth, all dishonest recreations and Company. To be courteous, gentle and of an affable Deportment to all men, detesting Pride, and Haughtiness. To be true and just in word and dealing, and to give no just cause of offence to any man. To be of an open and liberal heart delighting in Hospitality and to promote and encourage all public useful and honourable works, especially such as relate to the advancement of knowledge and learning as the Printing of Books which are lively Monuments Registering to Future Ages an honourable Account of such persons that by whose generosity such undertake were finished, for what greater satisfaction can it be to any Gentleman to found in Books an Honourable and Commendable Account of his Ancestors which certainly every one should be ambitious of, for Books the Trumpet of Fame sounds forth their praise not only in their own Country, but throughout the World, and that to Fu●ure Ages; Whereas if no such Remarks were taken of their Families in process of time they will be forgotten, nay probably in that part of their own Country where they dwelled, especially upon removals of Families from one Country to another which is very accustomary and that for several reasons. PRECEDENCY. PRecendency may be thus observed. The King who is the Fountain of Honour. The Prince of England who is eldest Son to the King, and is born Duke of Cornwall, etc. Princes of the Blood Royal who are the Sons, Brothers, Uncles and Nephews of the King, The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, the Archbishop of York, Lord Treasurer of England, Lord Precedent of the Privy Council, Lord Privy Seal, Dukes, Marquess', Duke's eldest Sons, Earls, Marquess' eldest Sons, Dukes younger Sons, Viscounts, Earls eldest Sons, Marquess' younger Sons, Bishops, Barons, Viscounts, eldest Sons, Earls younger Sons, Baron's eldest Sons, Privy Council that are not Noblemen, Judges, Viscounts younger Sons, Barons younger Sons, Knights of the Garter if not otherwise dignified as is rarely found, Knight's Banerets, Baronet's, Knights of the Bath, Knights Bachelors, Colonels, Sergeants at Law, Masters of Chancery and Doctors, Esquires, and those may be comprehended under five Heads, 1. Esquires, to the King's Body, 2dly. The descendants by the Male line from a Peer of the Realm. 3dly. The eldest Sons of Knights of the Garter, Baronet's and Knights, 4thly. The two Esquires attending on the Knights of the Bath at their Creation, and 5thly. officious Esquires as Justices of the Peace, Baresters at Law, Leiutenant Colonels, Majors, and Captains, and lastly, Gentlemen of Coat Armour. An Alphabetical TABLE of the NAMES of the NOBILITY and GENTRY, whose COATS are made use of for Patterns of BEARINGS in this Treatise of HERALDRY. A ABin●ton Folio 94 Adam Folio 185 Albemarle Folio 147, 231 Aldham Folio 62, 64, 110 Alleyn Folio 37 Allington Folio 79 Alman Folio 37 Ambesace Folio 85 Andrews Folio 59 Antested Folio 47 Apleby Folio 185 Aran Folio 44 Arblaster Folio 93 Archer Folio 37 Argall Folio 68 Arlington Folio 148 A●miger Folio 102 Armine Folio 145 Armstrong Folio 102 Arnest Folio 120 Ash Folio 51, 52 Ashburnham Folio 116 Ashmole Folio 125 Astley Folio 121 Aston Folio 66 Atfield Folio 190 Atherton Folio 178 Atkins Folio 45 Atlow Folio 82 Atsea Folio 192 Ancher Folio 143 Air Folio 184 B Bacon Folio 114 Baggington Folio 62 Bagot Folio 52 Baldberny Folio 103 B●ldock Folio 68 Ba●●wyn Folio 58 B●n●u●y Folio 40 Band Folio 186 Banester Folio 39 Banks Folio 126 Ba●antine Folio 177 Barbon Folio 197 Bard Folio 183 Bark●r Folio 193 Ba●kham Folio 71 Barnaby Folio 46, 193 Barnham Folio 112, 210 Barnard Folio 160 Barnard●ston Folio 41 Basset Folio 47, 63 Bath Folio 96 Bawdrip Folio 174 Bayns Folio 131 Baynton Folio 193 Beckingham Folio 133 Beconthorp Folio 186 Bedingfield Folio 175 Bellasis Folio 124 Bellew Folio 84 B●llingham Folio 83 B●llot Folio 121 Bendish Folio 159 Bennet Folio 148, 207 Bengham Folio 46 Bergavenny Folio 57 Berk ley Folio 38, 235 B●rk●nhead Folio 76 Berneston Folio 39 Bertie Folio 95 Bertram Folio 60 Betereux Folio 166 Feve shame Folio 183 Billesworth Folio 177 B●ln●y Folio 176 Blare Folio 113 Blome Folio 161 Bludworth Folio 90 Blunt Folio 118 Bodenham Folio 85 B●dmyn Folio 108 Bohun Folio 186 Bolles Folio 158 Bolter Folio 131 B●nvile Folio 114 Booth Folio 158 Bordam Folio 177 Boughton Folio 184 Bows Folio 97 Bowyer Folio 140 Boydel Folio 39 Boyland Folio 176 Boil Folio 65 Bramston Folio 89 Branchley Folio 37 Brantwait Folio 56 Brett Folio 137 Bridge Folio 184 Bridger Folio 193 Bridges Folio 196 Bridgman Folio 90 Bridgwater Folio 140 Bright Folio 117 Brightley Folio 41 Bristol Folio 123 Brograve Folio 146 Bromfield Folio 136 Bromfleet Folio 55 Broncham Folio 180 Brook Folio 67 Brougham Folio 181 Broughton Folio 71 Brownlow Folio 182 Bruce Folio 72 Brudenel Folio 102 Bryan Folio 63 Buckworth Folio 41 Bullingbrook Folio 114 Burkin Folio 47 Burrough Folio 117 Burton Folio 109 Bury Folio 41 Butler Folio 44, 86 Buy Folio 183 C Cade Folio 63 Caltherup Folio 53 Calverley Folio 182 Candish Folio 63 Canhauser Folio 184 Cantrell Folio 180 Carbery Folio 67 Carew Folio 146 Carington Folio 179 Carleton Folio 87 Carne Folio 179 Carter Folio 135 Carteret Folio 47 Castlemaine Folio 120 cavel Folio 100 Cavendish Folio 155 Cawdrey Folio 79 Chaffin Folio 163 Chamberlain Folio 61 Charlton Folio 174 Chancer Folio 67 Cheyne Folio 68 Chetwynd Folio 116 Chicheley Folio 121 Chiverton Folio 92 Cholmondley Folio 209 Chudley Folio 142 Churchill ibid. Chute Folio 99 Clarendon Folio 86 Clarges Folio 126 Clerk Folio 54, 191 Clavering Folio 73 Clayton Folio 37, 89, 206 St. Clear Folio 109 Clifford Folio 65, 71 Clifton Folio 141 Clopton Folio 38 Cock Folio 179 Cocks Folio 155 Cole Folio 169 Coling Folio 200 Coleman Folio 49 Colembert Folio 54 Colisborn Folio 181 Colleton Folio 154 Colvil Folio 46 Compton Folio 144 Conghurst Folio 192 Conway Folio 209 Cooper Folio 166 Coote Folio 185 Copley Folio 40 Corbet Folio 178 Cornwallis Folio 182 Corsellis Folio 200 Cottel Folio 54 Cotton Folio 176, 201 Coventry Folio 112 Courteney Folio 89 Cox Folio 140 Cranefield Folio 207 Crew Folio 139 crisp Folio 103 Cross Folio 37 Culpepper Folio 54 Cuts ibid. D Darburg Folio 192 Darcy Folio 120 Darnall Folio 140 250 Dashwood Folio 47, 200, Davies Folio 116, 208 Dayrell Folio 133 De la luna Folio 110 De la Mere Folio 158 Dering Folio 58 Descus Folio 110 Devonshire Folio 155 Digby Folio 124 Disney Folio 125 Dive Folio 191 Dixon Folio 49, 70 Doleman Folio 123 Dolphingley Folio 192 Dorset Folio 73 Doughty Folio 115 Dowdall Folio 185 Downs Folio 49 D'oyly Folio 56 Drake Folio 107 Drakes Folio 201 Drew Folio 136 Ducat Folio 58 Duckenfield Folio 40 Dud●y Folio 51 Duke Folio 183 Durant Folio 41 Dymock Folio 98 E Eden Folio 123 Edgeworth Folio 185 Egerton Folio 140, 209 Eglesfield Folio 177 Eglesford ibid. Eglington Folio 117 Eliot Folio 46 Ellis Folio 192, 201 Elpington Folio 150 Elwes Folio 72 Emme Folio 149 English Folio 146 Etheldred Folio 37 E●ton Folio 46 Evelyn Folio 199 Eyneford Folio 84 Eyre Folio 120 F Falconhergh Folio 124 Fane Folio 102 Fanner Folio 52 Farington Folio 157 Fanshaw Folio 124 Feak Folio 125 Felbridge Folio 135 Feltham Folio 198 Fenwick Folio 183 Ferrer Folio 50 Field Folio 136 Fitz Hamond Folio 133 Fitz Harding Folio 38 Fitz Hugh Folio 52 Fitz James Folio 192 Fitz Moor's Folio 181 Fleetwood Folio 68 Fleming Folio 84, 111 Foley Folio 121 Folgnardly Folio 180 Fornival Folio 185 Foreste Folio 192 Fortescue Folio 55 Fo●●er Folio 97 Fountain Folio 151 F●wk Folio 124 Fox Folio 163 Frampton Folio 149 Fulford Folio 51 G Gage Folio 58 Games Folio 136 Ganesborough Folio 84 Garnard Folio 135 Gascoigne Folio 50 Gaunt Folio 71 Gaudy Folio 165 Gerrard Folio 57, 242 Gernon Folio 63 Guess Folio 192 Gildesborough Folio 63 Gill Folio 68 Gleve Folio 111 Glisson Folio 115 Glyn Folio 175 Goddard Folio 39, 176 Goodred Folio 100 Goodrick Folio 145, 248 Goring Folio 78 Gould Folio 141 Grandgorge Folio 123 Grandmain Folio 49 Grant Folio 142 Grave Folio 177 Grayham Folio 191 Greenvile Folio 96 Grey Folio 209 Griffin Folio 199 Grill Folio 39 Grosvenour Folio 122, 208 Grove Folio 54 Grundin Folio 115 H Hacket Folio 144 Hackwell Folio 151 Haddon Folio 130 Hadley Folio 178 Hales Folio 97 Hallifax Folio 181, 232 Hall Folio 99, 126 Hamilden Folio 84 Hamond Folio 113 Hanmer Folio 145 Hanner Folio 192 Hansard Folio 115 Harbottle Folio 192 Hare Folio 71 Harington Folio 84 Harling Folio 156 Hartfield Folio 192 Harvey Folio 112 Hath Folio 181 Hatton Folio 123 Haughton Folio 63 Haws Folio 146, 197 Hawkings Folio 200 Hawley Folio 59, 65 Henningfield Folio 51 Herbert Folio 142 Heron Folio 180 Hepwart Folio 184 Hewit Folio 53 Hicks Folio 47 Hid Folio 86 Highlord Folio 55 Hill Folio 145 Hobart Folio 29 Hodbonel Folio 59 Hodby Folio 184 Holdesheaf Folio 123 Holland Folio 141 Holles Folio 63 Horn Folio 52 Horon Folio 133 Hoheie Folio 114 How Folio 207 Howard Folio 212 Huddy Folio 47 Huise 63 Hume Folio 134 Hungerford Folio 89 Hunlock Folio 155 Hunt Folio 58 Huntingdon Folio 81 Hussenhull Folio 113 Hussey Folio 37 I Jason Folio 158 Jervis Folio 184 Ince Folio 89 Insiquin Folio 146 St. John Folio 99, 114 Jollif Folio 102 Jones Folio 51, 97, 143, 153 Journey Folio 127 Ireland ibid. Ireton Folio 56 Isham Folio 72 K Kadredhard Folio 163 Kemple Folio 82 Kendal Folio 54 Keymis Folio 98 Keynes Folio 55 Kildare Folio 57 Kingsley Folio 101 Kingston Folio 135, 141 Kirkhill Folio 177 Kirketon Folio 185 Knight Folio 55 Knowls Folio 40 Kroge Folio 82 L Lane Folio 59 Langford Folio 117 Langham Folio 160 Latimer Folio 39 Laughton Folio 73 Lavider Folio 67 Lee Folio 111 Legg Folio 154 Leigh Folio 94 Leigham Folio 173 Lemming Folio 37, 130 Lenthall Folio 55 Lesone Folio 109 L'estrange Folio 145 Lewkener Folio 52 Lindsey Folio 94 Lisle Folio 71 Litchfield Folio 111 Logan Folio 145 Londonderry Folio 186 Lorne Folio 66 Lougher Folio 52 Low Folio 160 Lowdham Folio 60, 101 Lowther Folio 77 Lucy Folio 111 Lumley Folio 43 Lutterell Folio 195 M Magnall Folio 96 Mainston Folio 169 Maitland Folio 61 Mallet Folio 191 Manchester Folio 87 Manduit Folio 49 Mannock Folio 39 Manox Folio 42 Maplesden Folio 37 St. Marney 134 Marsh Folio 156 Marshal Folio 54 Mason Folio 135 Masserene Folio 152 Masters Folio 133 Matthews Folio 80 Mauleverer Folio 163 Maunsell Folio 81 Maynard Folio 130 Maxfield Folio 57 Meers Folio 104 Mellish Folio 174 Mergith Folio 128 Meverell Folio 200 Micklethwait Folio 69 Mico Folio 128 Middleton Folio 59, 16● Millington Folio 176 Mingay Folio 198 Miniet Folio 102 Minshall Folio 117 Molineux Folio 39 Momp●ss●n Folio 139 Mondeford Folio 127 Monk Folio 147 Monnings Folio 11● Montague Folio 88 Monter Folio 185 Mordaunt Folio 108 Morden Folio 124 Moore Folio 162, 174 Morgan Folio 98, 133 Morris Folio 134 Morley Folio 133, 198 Morrey Folio 61 Morris Folio 71 Morriswith Folio 63 Morton Folio 180 Mostin Folio 141 Mounchensey Folio 101 Mounson Folio 52 Musgrove Folio 78 Musterton Folio 157 N Nathiley Folio 168 Naughton Folio 185 Neither Folio 84 Nevile Folio 180 Nevil Folio 46, 58, 178 Newdigate Folio 149 Newport Folio 186, 197 Newthall Folio 104 Nightinghale Folio 127 Noel Folio 84 Northampton Folio 144 Norton Folio 37, 99 O Oglethorp Folio 158 Oldfield Folio 64 Ormond Folio 43 Osborn Folio 142 Ossery Folio 44 Otway Folio 70 P Pagit Folio 42 Pale Folio 193 Palford Folio 124 Palmer Folio 120, 163, 193 Palton Folio 127 Payens ibid. Perk Folio 36 Peckham Folio 44 Pedley Folio 125 Pe●ham Folio 181 Pe●ton Folio 115 Pembroke Folio 142 Pennington Folio 46, 178 Perpoint Folio 111 Perth Folio 48 Peyto Folio 69 Peyton Folio 42 Pickering Folio 133 Pick●on Folio 192 Pierrepont Folio 141 Pine Folio 118, 122 Pitfield Folio 174 Player Folio 131 Plot Folio 149 Plumbley Folio 55 Poley Folio 133 Pomfret Folio 18 Porter Folio 83 Portman Folio 124, 247 Povey Folio 56 powel Folio 127 Powis Folio 142 Prelate Folio 193 Preston Folio 19 Prichard Folio 140 Prime Folio 130 Proby Folio 163 Proger Folio 143 Pul●ston Folio 1●5 Pyno●k Folio 136 Q Querlton Folio 137 R Ranelaugh Folio 97 Ratcliff Folio 54 Ratesden Folio 193 Rawlins Folio 99 R●ynsford Folio 36 Read Folio 200 Redeshall Folio 137 Remis Folio 185 Reny Folio 186 R●stwold Folio 66 Retowre Folio 119 Reyce Folio 98 R●chardson Folio 103 R●chmond Folio 255 R●d●● Folio 111 Ringway Folio 186 Rivers Folio 143 Robarts Folio 108 Roberts Folio 134 Robinson Folio 153 Rochdale Folio 186 Rochester Folio 86 Rogers Folio 116 Roos Folio 104 Rose Folio 126 Rowch Folio 134 Rowton Folio 193 Rushurst Folio 145 S Sackvile Folio 73 Salborn Folio 63 Salisbury Folio 135 Salmon Folio 190 Folio 152 Sandwich Folio 88 Savage Folio 49, 143 Savill Folio 181 Saunders Folio 47 Scales Folio 193 Scambler Folio 129 Scarsdale Folio 58 Scotto Folio 117 Sea Folio 192 Seafort Folio 154 Seymour Folio 184, 211 Shaen Folio 139 Shaftsbury Folio 151 Shaw Folio 87 Shelley Folio 169, 191 Sheridan Folio 139 Shipstow Folio 96 Shirley Folio 50 Shorovile Folio 193 Shuttleworth Folio 82 Shiffington Folio 152 Skepper Folio 53 Slingsby Folio 198 Smith Folio 90, 148 Soame Folio 83 Summoner Folio 46 Southwell Folio 121 Spindelow Folio 127 Spring Folio 133 Squire Folio 186 Stamp Folio 155 Stanhope Folio 65 Stanton Folio 185 Stapleton Folio 98, 132 Starkey Folio 174 Stephens Folio 53 Stepkin Folio 124 Stern Folio 41 Steward Folio 255 Stone Folio 136 Stoughton Folio 42 Stoway Folio 40 Strafford. Folio 196 Strangman Folio 55 Stratford Folio 140 Strickland Folio 193 Stringer Folio 182 Stukley Folio 122 Sturney Folio 135 Stych Folio 25, 197 Sussex Folio 125 Swinston Folio 38 Symonds Folio 190 T Taddington Folio 41 Tanner Folio 128 Tatnall Folio 99 Tailor Folio 136 Theme Folio 120 Thomson Folio 136, 177 Throckmorton Folio 70 Thurland Folio 42 Topcliff Folio 112 Totte Folio 129 Touchet Folio 186 Towse Folio 210 Tracy Folio 56 Trant Folio 126 Travel Folio 176 Tragarthick Folio 190 Trelesk Folio 39 Tremain Folio 129 Trenethyn Folio 184 Trevor Folio 141 Trewarthen Folio 157 Trot Folio 206 Trowbridge Folio 92 Trowtheck Folio 190 Turner Folio 85 Twistleton Folio 166 V Vandeput Folio 190 Vaulx Folio 186 Verdon Folio 132 Verney Folio 115 Vernon Folio 48, 205 Vincent Folio 120 Visacher Folio 192 Usher Folio 149 Vudall Folio 39 W Walcot Folio 193 Waldenfield Folio 124 Walgrave Folio 65 Wallop Folio 55 Waney Folio 177 Wansford Folio 134 Wanting Folio 123 Warcup Folio 86 Ward Folio 39 Warner Folio 126 Waterhouse Folio 62 Warerton Folio 113 Watton Folio 179 we'll Folio 177 W●ld Folio 112 Wells Folio 134 Welsh Folio 114 Wenman Folio 40, 236 Wentworth Folio 176 Werden Folio 210 West Folio 46 Westmoreland Folio 102 Wheeler Folio 197 White Folio 186 Whitmore Folio 83 Whittington Folio 115 Wickerley Folio 41 Wickhalf Folio 113 Widdrington Folio 73 Wilbraham Folio 56 Williams Folio 141, 201 Willington Folio 55 Wiltshire Folio 99 Windham Folio 147 Windwood Folio 40 Wisemale Folio 127 Withens Folio 183 Whither Folio 136 Wollaston Folio 115 Wolstonholm Folio 144 Wooler Folio 76 Wotton Folio 185 Wray Folio 45 Wren Folio 185 Wroth Folio 40 Wyche Folio 62 Wynch Folio 191 Wynn Folio 176 Wyrley Folio 83 Y Yedling Folio 178 Yelling Folio 184 York Folio 58 Young Folio 127 FINIS.