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The General Armory |
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Transcribed by Liamie C. Madewell.
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Thornton of co. Lancaster, England ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron Or (gold), a border Argent (silver).
Thornton of Laughton, co. Lincoln, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Sable (black), a chief indented of the second (i.e., black). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a maiden's head gold, vested Gules (red).
Thornton of Willoughby, co. Lincoln, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Sable (black), three covered cups Or (gold). CREST:..A leopard's head guardant erased at the neck Or (gold).
Thornton of Screveton, co. Nottingham, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fess between three buglehorns stringed Sable (black).
Thornton of Brockhall and Newnham, co. Northampton, Egnland NOTE:..Descended from JOHN THORNTON, of Newham, temp. Henry VIII, who m. LETTICE, sister and heir of THOMAS NEWNHAM, of Newnham; THOMAS REEVE THORNTON, Esq., of Brockhall, was High Sheriff co. Northampton in 1798. ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), three escarbuncles Or (gold). CREST:..A demi lion rampant Gules (red), charged on the shoulder with an escarbuncle Or (gold).
Thornton of Greenford, co. Hertford, England Same Arms and Crest.
Thornton of Lingall, co. York, England Same Arms, a cinquefoil for difference.
Thornton of co. Middlesex, England NOTE:..Granted 12 March 1575. Same Arms, a fleur-de-lis for difference. CREST:..A griffin's head erased Sable (black), beaked Or (gold), charged on the neck with an escarbuncle gold.
Thornton of Skerton and Kirkland Hall, co. Lancaster, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Gules (red), between three cherry trees fructed Proper (natural color). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a lion's head Gules (red), langued Azure (blue). MOTTO:..DEO SPES MEA.
Thornton of Clapham, co. Surrey, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Sable (black), between three thorn trees Proper (natural color). CREST:..A lion's head erased Purpure (purple), gorged with a ducal coronet Or (gold). MOTTO:..FIDELI TUTA MERCES.
Thornton of Askridge, co. York, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three hammers Or (gold).
Thornton of Estnenton, co. York, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Sable (black), between three hawthorn leaves Vert (green). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a cockatrice's head, combed and wattled Gules (red), between two dragon's wings expanded Argent (silver).
Thornton of Thornton and Tyresale, co. York, Egnland ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Sable (black).
Thornton of co. York, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend between three trefoils slipped Vert (green), as many covered cups of the field (i.e., silver).
Thornton ARMS:..Argent (silver), semee of crosses crosslet Sable (black), a fret of the second (i.e., black). ANOTHER ARMS:..Argent (silver), semee of crosses crosslet Gules (red), a fret of the second (i.e., red).
Thornton ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), three catharine wheels of the field (i.e., silver).
Thornton ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron Or (gold).
Thornton ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron and in base an annulet Sable (black), a border engrailed of the last (i.e., black).
Thornton ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron Argent (silver), a chief of the last (i.e., silver).
Thornton ARMS:..Argent (silver), three palets Azure (blue). ANOTHER ARMS:..Azure (blue), three palets Argent (silver).
Thornton ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Sable (black), three covered cups of the first (i.e., silver).
Thornton of Tyersal, co. York, England NOTE:..Dugdale's Visitation, 1666. ARMS:..Argent (silver) ,on a chevron Sable (black), between three hawthorn bushes Vert (green), a trefoil slipped Or (gold).
Thornton-Hugh or Thornton-en-le-Hough ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron and chief indented Sable (black), a border Ermines.
Thornton NOTE:..Sir GEORGE THORNTON, knighted at Kilmallock, co. Limerick, by ROBERT, Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant, 19 June, 1599. ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron Argent (silver), a chief indented of the last (i.e., silver).
Thornton of Balahid, Queen's co. NOTE:..Fun. Ent. Ulster's Office, 1628, Lieut. THORNTON, of Balahid, who died of a wound given by Lieut. Hitchcock. ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), three bezants, each charged with an escarbuncle Sable (black), a crescent for difference.
Thornton of Grenville, co. Cavan, Ireland NOTE:..Confirmed to PERROTT MEE THORNTON, Esq., of Grenville, and to the other descendants of his grandfather, JAMES THORNTON, Esq., of the same place. ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), three escarbuncles Or (gold), a fleur-de-lis Sable (black). CREST:..A griffin's head erased Sable (black), beaked Or (gold), charged on the neck with an escarbuncle gold. MOTTO:..NEC OPPRIMERE NEC OPPRIMI...Neither to oppress nor to be oppressed.
Thornton NOTE:..TODD-THORNTON, Westbrook, co. Donegal, Ireland. Exemplified to JAMES HENRY TODD, Esq., of Westbrook, eldest surviving son of WILLIAM THORNTON TODD, of Buncrana Castle, co. Donegal, and grandson of DANIEL TODD, Esq., by LETITIA THORNTON, his wife, on his assuming, by royal licence, 1866, the additional surname and arms of THORNTON. ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), between two cinquefoils Sable (black), three escarbuncles Or (gold), for THORNTON; 2nd and 3rd, Argent (silver), on a chevron between three foxes' heads erased Gules (red), a mullet Or (gold), for TODD. CRESTS:..1st, THORNTON: A griffin's head erased Sable (black), beaked and collared Or (gold), charged on the neck with an escarbuncle gold; 2nd, TODD: A fox passant Proper (natural color), charged on the shoulder with a torteau, motto over, FAIRE SANS DIRE...(To do and be silent). MOTTO:..NEC TEMERE NEC TIMIDE....(Neither rashly nor timidly).
Thornton of that IIk, co. Fife, Scotland ARMS:..Gules (red), on a fess Argent (silver), three human hearts of the first (i.e., red).
Thornton, Abbey of, co. Lincoln, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), two crosiers in saltire Argent (silver).
Thornycroft of Thornycroft Hall, co. Chester, England NOTE:..Granted October 1687. ARMS:..Vert (green), a mascle Or (gold), between four crosses crosslet Argent (silver). CREST:..On a mural crown Gules (red), a falcon volant Proper (natural color), jessed, membered and beaked Or (gold), between two palm branches gold.
Thornycroft NOTE:..Exemplified to Rev. CHARLES MYTTON, Rector of Eccleston, co. Chester, grandson of CHARLES MYTTON, Esq., of Chester, fourth son of RICHARD MYTTON, Esq., of Halston, who assumed the name of THORNYCROFT. ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st and 4th, same Arms, for THORNYCROFT ; 2nd and 3rd, MYTTON. See MYTTON.
Thorogood of Hornchurch, co. Essex, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), on a chief Argent (silver), three mascles of the first (i.e., blue). CREST:..A wolf's head Argent (silver).
Thorold of Marston, co. Lincoln, England NOTE:..Baronet. Descended from THEROLDUS DE BUCKENHULD, Sheriff co. Lincoln A.D. 1052, whose descendant, Sir RICHARD THOROLD, Knt., of Selby, co. York, was living temp. Edward III, and m. JOAN, dau. and heir of ROBERT DE HAUGH, of Marston, co. Lincoln; the descendant of this marriage, WILLIAM THOROLD, Lord of Marston, temp. Mary I, was ancestor of the present bart. and the extinct baronets of this family ; the representative of the family, Sir WILLIAM THOROLD, Knt., of Marston, was created a bart. 1642. ARMS:..Sable (black), three goats salient Argent (silver). CREST:..A buck passant Argent (silver), attired Or (gold). MOTTO:..CERVUS NON SERVUS...(A stag, not a slave).
Thorold of Harmeston, co. Lincoln, England NOTE:..Baronet, extinct 1738. Sir GEORGE THOROLD, Knt., of Harmeston, descended from WILLIAM THOROLD, Esq., of Harmeston, second son of WILLIAM THOROLD, Lord of Marston, temp. Mary I and Queen Elizabeth, was created a baronet in 1709, with special remainder to his brother, Sir SAMUEL THOROLD, second baronet, who d.s.p. Same Arms, Crest, and Motto.
Thorold of Harmeston, co. Lincoln, England NOTE:..Baronet, extinct 1764, of the second creation. NATHANIEL THOROLD, descended from RICHARD THOROLD, third son of WILLIAM THOROLD, Lord of Marston, temp. Mary I and Queen Elizabeth, s. to Harmeston on the death of his kinsman, Sir SAMUEL THOROLD, second baronet of Harmeston of the first creation, and was created a baronet in 1741, d. unm. Same Arms, Crest, and Motto.
Thorold of The Haugh, co. Lincoln, England NOTE:..Baronet, extinct 1706 . ROBERT THOROLD, Esq., of The Haugh, descended from EDWARD THOROLD, fourth son of WILLIAM THOROLD, fourth son of WILLIAM THOROLD, Lord of Marston, temp. Mary I and Queen Elizabeth, was created a baronet in 1644; the third baronet d.s.p. Same Arms, Crest, and Motto.
Thorold of Chesterton, co. Cambridge, England NOTE:..Lord Mayor of London, 1720. Same Arms. CREST:..A buck Ermine attired Or (gold).
Thorold of Boston, co. Lincoln, England NOTE:..Confirmed 10 November 1631. ARMS:..Or (gold), three goats salient Sable (black), a border of the last (i.e., black).
Thorold ARMS:..Or (gold), three bucks' heads couped Azure (blue).
Thorold ARMS:..Barry of six Sable (black) and Argent (silver), on a canton of the first (i.e., black), a martlet of the second (i.e., silver). ARMS:..Barry of six Sable (black) and Gules (red), on a canton of the first (i.e., black), a martlet of the second (i.e., red).
Thorold NOTE:..GRANT-THOROLD, Weelsby, co. Lincoln, England. Exemplified to ALEXANDER WILLIAM THOROLD GRANT, Esq., upon his assuming the additional name and arms of THOROLD, by royal licence, in 1864. ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st and 4th, per chevron Sable (black) and Azure (blue), three goats salient Argent (silver), a border engrailed of the last (i.e., silver), for THOROLD; 2nd and 3rd, Or (gold), three escutcheons Gules (red), each charged with an Eastern crown of the first (i.e., gold), for GRANT. CRESTS:..1st, THOROLD: A buck Argent (silver), charged on the body with a quatrefoil Vert (green), resting the dexter foot on a shield Azure (blue), thereon a martlet Or (gold); 2nd, GRANT: On a rock a burning mountain surmounted by a rainbow all Proper (natural color).
Thoroton of Thoroton, Great Crophill, and Car Colston, co. Nottingham, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fess between three buglehorns Sable (black). CREST:..A lion rampant per fess Gules (red) and Sable (black), holding between the paws a buglehorn of the last (i.e., black). MOTTO:..DEUS SCUTUM ET CORNU SALUTIS.
Thoroughgood or Throwgood of London, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), five crosses crosslet in saltire Sable (black). CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold). ANOTHER CREST:..A demi greyhound erased salient Argent (silver), collared Gules (red).
Thorowgood or Thorogood of Thorowgood and Shartfield, co. Herts, England NOTE:..Granted 1594. ARMS:..Azure (blue), on a chief Argent (silver), three lozenge-shaped buckles, tongues fessways of the first (i.e., blue). CREST:..A wolf's head Argent (silver), charged on the neck with a buckle, as in the arms.
Thorowgood of Kensington, co. Middlesex, England NOTE:..Allowed at Visitation of Middlesex, 1663, to Sir JOHN THOROWGOOD, Knt., of Kensington, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Charles II, Rev. THOMAS THOROWGOOD, B.D., Clerk of the Convocation, EDMOND THOROWGOOD, Esq., of Markham, co. Norfolk, and ADAM THOROWGOOD, Justice of the Peace and Captain of the Council in Virginia, North America, sons of WILLIAM THOROWGOOD, Esq., of Grimston, co. Norfolk, Commissary to the Bishop of Norwich, who was son of JOHN THOROWOOD, and grandson of JOHN THOROWGOOD, gent. Same Arms. CREST:..A fox's head couped Argent (silver), charged on the neck with a buckle, as in the arms.
Transcribed by Liamie C. Madewell. |