(last updated - 05 May 2003)
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The General Armory |
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Transcribed by Liamie C. Madewell.
pg. 998
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Villiers NOTE:..Earl of Clarendon. Hon. THOMAS VILLIERS, second son of WILLIAM, second Earl of Jersey, m. Lady CHARLOTTE CAPEL, eldest daughter of WILLIAM, third Earl of Essex, by Lady JANE HYDE, his wife, eldest daughter and co-heir of HENRY, fourth Earl of Clarendon and Rochester, and was created in 1756, Baron Hyde, of Hindon, and in 1776, Earl of Clarendon. ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a cross Gules (red), five escallops Or (gold). CREST:..A lion rampant Argent (silver), ducally crowned Or (gold). SUPPORTERS:..Two eagles, wings endorsed Sable (black), ducally crowned Or (gold), charged on the breast with a plain across Or (gold). MOTTO:..FIDEI COTICULA CRUX...(The cross is the touchstone of faith).
Villiers NOTE:..Viscount Purbeck, extinct 1687. Sir JOHN VILLIERS, third son of Sir GEORGE VILLIERS, Knt., of Brokesby, was created Baron Villiers, of Stoke, and Viscount Purbeck 1619, with remainder, in default of male issue, to his brother, Sir Goerge VILLIERS, and died 1645, without acknowledged issue. The viscounty expired on the death of the second Duke of Buckingham. Same six grand quarters and Crest as the Duke of Buckingham and Earl of Anglesey; Lord Purbeck's difference in the shield of Villiers, and on the Crest and Supporters, being a mullet Sable (black). SUPPORTERS:..Two lions Argent (silver), collared Azure (blue), on each collar three fleurs-de-lis Or (gold).
Villiers NOTE:..Duke of Buckingham, extinct 1687. Sir GEORGE Villiers, fourth son of Sir GEORGE VILLIERS, Knt., of Brokesby, was installed K.G. on 16 July 1616, and created next month Baron Whaddon and Viscount Villiers, Earl of Buckingham in 1617, Marquess of Buckingham in 1618, and Duke of Buckingham in 1623. The second duke died without issue. ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a cross Gules (red), five escallops Or (gold), in the first quarter a marlet Sable (black), quartering, VILLERS, Sable (black), a fess between three cinquefoils Argent (silver), Pafeman, BELLERS, HOWBY, and KIRKBY; but on his Garter plate and banner at Windsor, his quarterings were thus arranged: VILLIERS, MANNERS, ROOS, ESPEC, VAUX, BEAUCHAMP, Earl of Warwick, Earl of Warwick (ancient), BERKELEY, LISLE, TIPTOFT, WAKE and VILLIERS. CREST:..A lion rampant Argent (silver), crowned Or (gold), charged on the shoulder with a marlet Sable (black). SUPPORTERS:..Dexter, a dapple grey horse; sinister, a stag Argent (silver). MOTTO:..FIDEI COTICULA CRUX...(The cross is the touchstone of faith).
Villiers NOTE:..Earl of Anglesey, extinct 1659. CHRISTOPHER VILLIERS, youngest son of Sir GEORGE VILLIERS, Knt., of Brokesby, was created, 1623, Baron Villiers, of Daventry, and Earl of Anglesey, his only son, the second earl, died without issue. Same six grand quarters, Crest and Motto as the Duke of Buckingham, the 1st quarter of the first coat of VILLIERS, and the lion's shoulder of the crest, charged with an annulet Sable (black), instead of a marlet. SUPPORTERS:..Two lions Or (gold) , the dexter collared Azure (blue), charged with three fleurs-de-lis of the first (i.e., gold), the sinister collared Gules (red), charged with three escallops gold.
Villiers NOTE:..Mason-VILLIERS, Earl of Grandison, extinct 1800. Lady ELIZABETH VILLIERS, only daughter and heir of JOHN, fifth Viscount Grandison and Earl of Grandison, was created, 1746, Viscountess Grandison, of Dromana, and in 1767, after her father's death, Countess of Grandison. She married ALAN JOHN MASON, Esq., M. P. co. Waterford, and had an only son, GEORGE MASON, who succeeded as Earl of Grandison. In 1771 he assumed, by royal license, the additional surname of VILLIERS, when the arms of the family were confirmed to him. He left an only daughter, Lady GERTRUDE AMELIA MASON VILLIERS, married Lord HENRY STUART, second son of JOHN, first Marquess of Bute. ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a cross Gules (red), five escallops Or (gold). CREST:..A lion rampant Argent (silver), ducally crowned Or (gold). SUPPORTERS:..Dexter, a horse Argent (silver); sinister, a lion Argent (silver), ducally crowned Or (gold). MOTTO:..FIDEI COTICULA CRUX...(The cross is the touchstone of faith).
Villiers-Stuart of Dromana, co. Waterford, Ireland NOTE:..HENRY VILLIERS STUART, Esq., of Dromana, eldest son of Lord Henry Stuart, by Lady GERTRUDE AMELIA Mason-VILLIERS, his wife, was created, Baron Stuart-de-Decies, and died 1874. ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Or (gold), a fess chequy Argent (silver) and Azure (blue), within a double tressure flory counterflory Gules (red), for STUART; 2nd and 3rd, Argent (silver), on a cross Gules (red), five escallops Or (gold), for VILLIERS. CRESTS:..1st - A demi lion rampant Gules (red), for STUART; 2nd - A lion rampant Argent (silver), ducally crowned Or (gold), for VILLIERS. SUPPORTERS:..Dexter, a horse Argent (silver), gorged with a wreath of shamrock Vert (green); sinister, a stag Proper (natural color), gorged as the dexter. MOTTO:..AVITO VIRET HONORE...(He flourishes by ancestral honours).
Villiers of co. Nottingham, England ARMS:..Gules (red), billety Or (gold), a cross of the last (i.e., red).
Villiers ARMS:..Argent (silver), a cross Sable (black).
Villiers ARMS:..Sable (black), three cinquefoils Argent (silver).
Villiers ARMS:..Sable (black), a bend between six crosses formy Argent (silver).
Villiers ARMS:..Sable (black), a fess between three mullets Argent (silver).
Villiers ARMS:..Per pale Sable (black) and Gules (red), a lion passant guardant Argent (silver).
Villiers ARMS:..Or (gold), six lions rampant three, two and one Gules (red). ANOTHER ARMS:..Argent (silver), six lions rampant three, two and one Gules (red).
Vincent of Stoke D'Abernon, co. Surrey, and Debden Hall, co. Essex, England NOTE:..Baronet. ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Proper (natural color), a bear's head Argent (silver). MOTTOES:..VINCENTI DABITUR...(I shall be given to the conqueror)...Vincent; and, VIRTUTE NON VIRIBUS VINCENT.
Vincent NOTE:..Trelevan in Mevagissey, Tresimple in St. Clements, and Batten in Northill, co. Cornwall. The VINCENTS, of co. Cornwall, were sued in the Earl Marshal's Court for bearing the paternal coat of VINCENT, of Stoke D'Abernon, and fined. They subsequently had license from the VINCENTS, of co. Surrey, to continue the use of the ensigns. Arms, Crest and Mottoes as the preceding.
Vincent of Pickleton, co. Leicester, and Messingham, co. Lincoln, England NOTE:..WILLIAM VINCENT, of Pickleton, 1601, son of EDWARD VINCENT, Esq., of Messingham, during the 20th year of the reign of Edward IV, A.D. 1480. Visitation of Leicester, 1619. ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver), quartering, 1st, GRIMSBY; 2nd, VULLIUS; 3rd, MOTON; 4th, BASSET; 5th, COLVILE; 6th, CHAMPAINE; 7th, BAGGE. CREST:..A demi ram rampant couped Sable (black), horned and collared Or (gold).
Vincent of Wilford, co. Notts, England NOTE:..GEORGE VINCENT, of Wilford, temp. James I, son of GEORGE VINCENT, born in 1484, died during the 7th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, aged 80 years, and grandson of RICHARD VINCENT, of Messingham, during the 20th year of the reign of Edward IV, 1480. Visitation of Notts, 1614. ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st, Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver); 2nd, barry nebuly of four Or (gold) and Gules (red), on a chief Argent (silver), three birds Sable (black); 3rd, Argent (silver), a chevron Sable (black), between three boars' heads Gules (red), a border engrailed of the last (i.e., silver); 4th, Argent (silver), a cinquefoil Azure (blue); 5th, quarterly, 1st and 4th, Or (gold) , three piles, points meeting in base Gules (red), a canton Vair, 2nd and 3rd, Or (gold), a fess Gules (red); 6th, Or (gold) , fretty Sable (black). CREST:..A demi ram rampant Sable (black), collared and armed Or (gold).
Vincent of Thrinkston, co. Leicester, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three cinquefoils Argent (silver). CREST:..A demi ram Argent (silver).
Vincent of Smeton, co. Norfolk, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils slipped Argent (silver).
Vincent of co. Norfolk, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three trefoils slipped Argent (silver).
Vincent of Thingdon, co. Northampton, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three cinquefoils Argent (silver), a border engrailed of the last (i.e., silver). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a bear's head Argent (silver), gorged with a belt Sable (black).
Vincent of co. Northampton, England NOTE:..Granted to AUGUSTINE VINCENT, Esq., Windsor Herald, temp. Charles I, died on 11 January 1626. ARMS:..Or (gold), on a pile Azure (blue), three quatrefoils pierced Argent (silver). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a bear's head Argent (silver), collared Sable (black).
Vincent of Wilford, co. Nottingham, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver). CREST:..A demi ram Sable (black), collared Or (gold) .
Vincent of Kinver, co. Stafford, and Stockton, co. Worcester, England NOTE:..Stated to have been of the family of LOVELL, Lord Lovell. One VINCENT LOVELL escaped from the battle of Stoke Field in 1487 and lived in concealment, whose "sonne called himself VINCENT"; arms by Segar, Garter. ARMS:..Azure (blue), a chevron three quatrefoils slipped Argent (silver). CREST:..A talbot statant Argent (silver), eared Or (gold), collared and lined Gules (red), the end of the line tied in a bunch.
Vincent of Kempsey, co. Worcester, England NOTE:..Arms from the monument of THOMAS VINCENT, Barrister-at-law, in Kempsey Church, died in 1712, son of JOHN VINCENT, Barrister-at-law. ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver). CREST:..A bear's head erased Gules (red), muzzled Or (gold).
Vincent of co. Surrey, England ARMS:..Or (gold), on a chevron between three demi lions rampant Gules (red), as many trefoils slipped Argent (silver). CREST:..A bull's head cabossed Argent (silver), goutty de poix, armed Or (gold) .
Vincent of Boston Lodge and Hemsworth, co. York, England ARMS:..Azure (blue), three cinquefoils Argent (silver), a border Or (gold).
Vincent of co. Warwick, England ARMS:..Or (gold), on a pile Azure (blue), three quatrefoils of the first (i.e., gold).
Vincent of Firby and Warmsworth, co. York, England ARMS:..Argent (silver), two bars Gules (red), on a canton of the second (i.e., red), a fleur-de-lis Or (gold). ANOTHER ARMS:..Argent (silver), two bars Gules (red), on a canton of the second (i.e., red), a trefoil slipped Or (gold). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a bear's head Gules (red).
Vincent of co. York, England ARMS:..Gules (red), a fess and chief Or (gold), on a canton of the first (i.e., red), a trefoil slipped of the second (i.e., gold).
Vincent ARMS:..Azure (blue), three roses Or (gold). CREST:..A demi ram Sable (black), armed and gorged with a collar Or (gold).
Vincent ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver), a border of the last (i.e., silver).
Vincent ARMS:..Gules (red), on a pile Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver).
Vincent ARMS:..Or (gold), on a fess Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver).
Vincent ARMS:..Azure (blue), on two bars Argent (silver), six quatrefoils of the first (i.e., blue).
Vincent NOTE:..Iimpalement Funeral Entry in Ulster's Office, 1643, WILLIAM FLETCHER, of London, England, slain before the city of GLOUCESTER, whose wife was ABIGAL, daughter and heir of HENRY VINCENT, Esq. ARMS:..Azure (blue), a chevron between three quatrefoils slipped Argent (silver).
Vincent NOTE:..Impalement Funeral Entry in Ulster's Office, 1676, GEORGE BLUNT, of Balleran, co. Kildare, Ireland, whose wife was SARAH VINCENT. ARMS:..Azure (blue), three quatrefoils Argent (silver).
Vincent of Boston Lodge, co. York, England NOTE:..Confirmed to WILLIAM CLARKE VINCENT, Esq., of Boston Lodge and to the other descendants of his great-grandfather, GEORGE VINCENT, Esq., of Parteen, co. Clare, Ireland, Mayor of Limerick in 1761. ARMS:..Azure (blue), three cinquefoils Argent (silver), a border Or (gold). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), a griffin's head Gules (red), charged with a trefoil slipped gold. MOTTO:..VINCENT QUI SE VINCENT.
Vine ARMS:..Sable (black), three garbs Argent (silver). CREST:..Out of a ducal coronet Or (gold), an heraldic tiger's head Proper (natural color).
Viner NOTE:..London, baronet, extinct temp. Charles II. Sir THOMAS VINER, Lord Mayor of London in 1653. Descended from co. Goucester, was created a baronet in 1661. The third baronet died without issue. ARMS:..Azure (blue), a bend Or (gold), on a chief Argent (silver), a saltire engrailed between two Cornish choughs in pale Proper (natural color). CREST:..A dexter arm embowed in armour Proper (natural color), garnished Or (gold), holding a mullet of six points gold.
Transcribed by Liamie C. Madewell. |