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Dux vitæ ratio in cruce victoria

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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A chevron azure between three fleurs de lys a mullet for difference (Fanshawe) 2 & 3. Checky a cross (Fanshawe, augmentation of honour granted 1649) in fess point the hand of Ulster impaling On a cross five pheons (Harrison) Crest A dragon's head erased breathing fire Helmet of a Baron Motto DVX VITÆ RATIO IN CRVCE VICTORIA
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En Dieu est tout

Wentworth, William, 2nd Earl of Strafford (2nd creation) (1626 - 1690) (Stamp 1)
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Crest A griffin statant Coronet of an Earl Motto EN • DIEU • EST • TOVT
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Wentworth, William, 2nd Earl of Strafford (2nd creation) (1626 - 1690) (Stamp 5)
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Crest A griffin statant Coronet of an Earl Motto EN • DIEU • EST • TOVT
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Endure fort

Lindsay, William Alexander (1846 - 1926) (Stamp 1)
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Crest Out of an antique crown a demi-swan Motto ENDURE FORT
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Esperance

Wallace, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1818 - 1890) (Stamp 1)
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Crest In front of fern [leaves] an ostrich's head erased [collared] holding a horseshoe Motto ESPERANCE
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Esperance en Dieu

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Badge A crescent surrounding a roundel per pale sable and gules charged with a fetterlock Coronet of a Duke Order The Garter Motto ESPERANCE EN DIEU Legend 1886
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Percy, Henry George, 7th Duke of Northumberland  (1846 - 1918) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A lion rampant Coronet of a Duke Order of the Garter Motto ESPERANCE EN DIEU Legend 1899
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Percy, Hugh Algernon, 10th Duke of Northumberland  (1914 - 1988) (Stamp 1)
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Badge A crescent surrounding a roundel per pale sable and gules charged with a fetterlock Coronet of a Duke Motto ESPERANCE EN DIEU
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Percy, Hugh Algernon, 10th Duke of Northumberland  (1914 - 1988) (Stamp 2)
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Badge A crescent surrounding a roundel per pale sable and gules charged with a fetterlock Coronet of a Duke Motto ESPERANCE EN DIEU
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Esperaunce en Dieu

Ffytche, John Lewis (1816-1902)  (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly of six 1 & 6. Vert a chevron between three leopards faces or (ffytche) 2. Or a pellet [roundel] between three cross crosslets fitchy sable (ffytche ancient) 3. Azure a stork wings close argent a bordure ermine (Starkey) 4. Azure a cross flory argent (Goldesborough) 5. illegible, could be Argent on a chevron gules between three torteaux as many quatrefoils or (Comfort) or perhaps Quarterly gules and or four crosses patty a bordure argent all counterchanged (Alger) impaling Argent three bars gules in chief a greyhound courant collared (Skipwith or Skipworth) Crest A leopard...
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Esse quam videri

Brownlow, John, 1st Viscount Tyrconnel (1691 - 1754) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. An escutcheon within an orle of martlets (Brownlow) 2 & 3. A lion rampant (Mason) Supporters Two talbots regardant plain collared and ringed Crest On a chapeau a greyhound passant collared and ringed Helmet of a peer Coronet of a Viscount Motto ESSE QUAM VIDERI
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Bunbury, Henry Edward, Sir, 7th Baronet (1778 - 1860) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1. Argent on a bend sable three chess rooks (Bunbury) 2. Argent two lions passant gardant (Hanmer) 3. Azure a lion passant between three fleurs de lys (North) 4. Argent a fess gules between three pheasants (Stannich) in fess point the hand of Ulster Crest A leopard's face pierced by two swords in saltire Motto ESSE QUAM VIDERI
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Arms Paly dancetty argent and azure a lion passant counterchanged between three roundels counterchanged Crest paly dancetty a cock’s head couped a sun in radiance Helmet of an esquire Motto ESSE QUAM VIDERI
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Robins, John (Stamp 1)
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Arms Per pale argent and sable three fleur-de-lys in fess between two flaunches all counterchanged Crest A fleur-de-lys between two dolphins hauriant embowed Helmet of an Esquire Motto ESSE QUAM VIDERI
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Arms Argent a cross moline sable Crest A lion passant holding a cross moline Monogram T T Motto ESSE QUAM VIDERI
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Esto fidelis

Fry, John Doyle (1840 - 1907) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Gules three horses courant in pale argent Crest A dexter arm in armour embowed holding a sword barways Motto ESTO FIDELIS
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Et bello et pace

Hanbury-Leigh, Capel (1776 - 1861) (Stamp 1)
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Crests 1. Out of a mural coronet a demi lion rampant holding a battleaxe (Hanbury) 2. A unicorn's head erased (Capel) Mottoes ET BELLO ET PACE (Hanbury) TOUT VIENT DE DIEU (Capel)
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Hanbury-Leigh, Capel (1776 - 1861) (Stamp 2)
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Crests 1. Out of a mural coronet a demi lion rampant holding a battleaxe (Hanbury) 2. A unicorn's head erased (Capel) Mottoes ET BELLO ET PACE (Hanbury) TOUT VIENT DE DIEU (Capel)
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Et Dieu mon appuy

Hungerford, Edward, Sir (1596 - 1648) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly of nine 1. Two bars in chief three plates [roundels] (Hungerford) 2. Per pale indented a chevron (Heytesbury) 3. Barry of six ermine and [gules] (Hussey) 4. On a chevron three fleurs de lys (Peverel) 5. Two bars in chief three plates [roundels] (Hungerford) 6. Three toads erect (Botreaux) 7. Paly wavy of six (Molines) 8. A lion rampant crowned within a bordure (Burnell) 9. A saltire engrailed (Blount) impaling on an escutcheon of pretence Three helmets within a bordure (Holyday) Crest Out of a ducal coronet a garb between two sickles Helmet of an Esquire Motto ET DIEV MON...
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Ever ready

Burns, John William (1837 - 1900) (Stamp 2)
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Crest A cubit arm in pale holding a hunting horn Motto EVER READY
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Ex fide fortis

Lygon, William, 1st Earl Beauchamp (1747 - 1816) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Two lions passant double queued Supporters Dexter A bear muzzled collared and chained and Sinister A swan ducally gorged and chained both with escutcheons on their shoulders charged with a fess between six martlets Motto EX FIDE FORTIS
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Ex omni aliquid

Boswell, John (1710-1780) (Stamp 1)
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Initial B entwined with a serpent Motto EX OMNI ALIQUID
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Ex uno omnia

Ashmole, Elias (1617 - 1692) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly of six 1 & 6. Quarterly in the first quarter a fleur?de?lys (Ashmole) 2. A lion rampant between three cross crosslets fitchy a mullet for difference (Bowyer) 3. Three spades (Knipersley) 4. Two bars in chief two roundels (Venables) 5. A bend a bordure ermine (Daa) Supporters (should be Crest) Mercury and the Gemini Motto EX UNO OMNIA
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Ashmole, Elias (1617 - 1692) (Stamp 3)
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Arms Quarterly of four 1. Quarterly in the first quarter a fleur?de?lys (Ashmole) 2. A lion rampant between three cross crosslets fitchy a mullet for difference (Bowyer) 3. Two bars in chief two roundels (Venables) 4. Three spades (Knipersley) A bend a bordure ermine (Daa) Crest Mercury Motto EX VNO OMNIA
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Expertus credo

Wilmer, George (1582 - 1626) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A chevron between three eagles displayed Crest Out of a mural coronet an eagle displayed Helmet of an Esquire Motto EXPERTVS CREDO
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Exultabo in Iesu meo

Stewart, William, Bishop of Aberdeen (1479 - 1545) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A fess checky surmounted of a bend engrailed Mitre of a Bishop Motto EXVLTABO : IN IESV MEO Initials W S
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Fac et spera

Arthur, Thomas Glen (1857 - 1907) (Stamp 1)
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Crest A pelican in her piety Motto FAC ET SPERA Monogram THOMAS GLEN ARTHVR Legend CARRICK HOVSE LIBRARY AYR
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Arthur, Thomas Glen (1857 - 1907) (Stamp 2)
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Crest A pelican in her piety Motto FAC ET SPERA Monogram THOMAS GLEN ARTHVR
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Facta non verba

Wilson, George (1768 - 1837) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Sable a wolf salient in chief a fleur de lys between two bezants [roundels] (Wilson) 2 & 3. Gules a chevron or between three boars [?] heads erased (unidentified) in fess point a mullet Crest A demi wolf Motto FACTA NON VERBA
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Famam extendimus factis

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Crest A cow's head caboshed Motto Famam extendimus factis Initials G V
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Fare fac

Fairfax, Albert Kirby, 12th Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1870 - 1939) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Three bars gemelles overall a lion rampant Supporters Dexter A lion and Sinister A horse Crest A lion statant gardant Motto FARE FAC
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Fari quæ sentiat

Walpole, Horace, 4th Earl of Orford (1717 - 1797) (Stamp 1)
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Arms On a fess between two chevrons sable three cross crosslets a mullet for cadency Crest A old man's head and shoulders in profile ducally crowned and wearing a long cap tasselled and charged with a Catherine wheel Helmet of an Esquire Motto FARI QVÆ SENTIAT
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Walpole, Robert Gregory, 1st Earl of Orford (1676 - 1745) (Stamp 1)
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Arms On a fess between two chevrons three cross crosslets Supporters Dexter A goat and Sinister A stag collared and chained Crest An old man's head and shoulders facing to the dexter ducally crowned and with a long cap falling forwards Helmet of a Knight Order The Garter Motto FARI QUÆ SENTIAT
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Fato prudentia major

Cheney, Edward (1803 - 1886) (Stamp 1)
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Monogram E E C C Motto FATO PRUDENTIA MAJOR

Fax mentis honesta gloria

Agnew, Stair (1834 - 1909) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Argent a chevron gules between in chief two cinquefoils and in base a saltire Motto of a Nova Scotia Baronet FAX MENTIS HONESTA GLORIA Badge of a Nova Scotia Baronet
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Agnew, Stair (1834 - 1909) (Stamp 3)
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Arms Argent a chevron gules between in chief two cinquefoils and in base a saltire Motto of a Nova Scotia Baronet FAX MENTIS HONESTA GLORIA Badge of a Nova Scotia Baronet
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Fayth faileth not

Topsfield, Henry (Stamp 1)
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Arms On a chevron ermine three martlets a mullet for difference Crest A talbot couchant regardant charged on the shoulder with a mullet in front of a tree Helmet of an Esquire Motto FAYTH : FAILETH : NOT
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Topsfield, Henry (Stamp 2)
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Arms On a chevron ermine three martlets Crest A talbot couchant regardant charged on the shoulder with a mullet in front of a tree Helmet of an Esquire Motto FAYTH : FAILETH : NOT
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Fear God and fear nought

Locker, Edward Hawke (1777 - 1849) (Stamp 1)
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Crest A stag's head erased Motto FEAR GOD AND FEAR NOUGHT Monogram E H L
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Ferendum ut vincas

Beaton, James, Archbishop of Glasgow (1517 - 1603) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A fess between three mascles (Beaton) 2 & 3. On a chevron an otter's head erased (Balfour) Cross of an Archbishop Badge At the foot of the staff a salmon holding a ring in its mouth (See of Glasgow) Motto FERENDVM : VT : VINCAS : Legend + IACOBVS : ABETOVN : ARCHIEPISCOPVS : GLASGVENSIS * 1576 :
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Beaton, James, Archbishop of Glasgow (1517 - 1603) (Stamp 2)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A fess between three mascles (Beaton) 2 & 3. On a chevron an otter's head erased (Balfour) Badge At the foot of the staff a salmon holding a ring in its mouth (See of Glasgow) Motto FERENDVM : VT : VINCAS : Legend + IACOBVS : ABETOVN : ARCHIEPISCOPVS : GLASGVENSIS * 1576 :
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Beaton, James, Archbishop of Glasgow (1517 - 1603) (Stamp 3)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A fess between three mascles (Beaton) 2 & 3. On a chevron an otter's head erased (Balfour) Cross of an Archbishop Badge At the foot of the staff a salmon holding a ring in its mouth (See of Glasgow) Motto FERENDVM : VT : VINCAS : Legend + IACOBVS : ABETOVN : ARCHIEPISCOPVS : GLASGVENSIS * 1576 :
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Festina lente

Allsopp, Samuel Charles, 2nd Baron Hindlip (1842 - 1897) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Sable three pheons 1 and 2 between three lapwings wings displayed 2 and 1 a rose for difference Crest On a pheon a lapwing holding in its mouth a branch Helmet of an Esquire Motto FESTINA LENTE
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Fiat justitia

Morris, William Richard, 1st Baron Nuffield (1877 - 1963) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Ermine on a fess between in chief two roses seeded and barbed in base a balance three pears Crest A demi bull resting the sinister hoof on a winged wheel Coronet of a Viscount Helmet of a peer Supporters Two beavers collared from which is pendant an escutcheon charged with three ? Motto FIAT JUSTITIA
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Fida clavo

Carr, Thomas (1788-1859) (Stamp 1)
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Crest An estoile of six points Motto FIDA CLAVO
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Fide et animo

Kane, Grenville (1854 - 1943) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Gules three trout hauriant between three mullets gules Crest An arm in armour embowed holding a scimitar in fess Motto FIDE ET ANIMO
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Fide et constantia

Lee, George Henry, 3rd Earl of Litchfield  (1718 - 1772) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A fess between three crescents Supporters Two lions ermine each collared with a plain collar charged with three crescents Coronet of an Earl Motto FIDE ET CONSTANTIA Legend EX DONO / GEO: HEN: COMITIS de LITCHFIELD / UNIV: OXON: CAN:
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Fide et fiduciu

Chafy-Chafy, William Kyle Westwood (1841 - 1916) (Stamp 2)
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Arms Per pale a griffin segreant on a chief engrailed ermine three lozenges Crest A peacock in its pride Helmet of an Esquire Motto Fide et fiduciu Legend WILLIAM KYLE WESTWOOD CHAFY CHAFY ROUS LENCH COURT
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Fide et fortitudine

Capell, Algernon, 2nd Earl of Essex (1670 - 1710) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A lion rampant between three cross crosslets fitchy Supporters Two lions rampant ducally crowned Coronet of an Earl Motto FIDE ET FORTITUDINE
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Capell, Algernon, 2nd Earl of Essex (1670 - 1710) (Stamp 2)
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Arms A lion rampant between three cross crosslets fitchy Supporters Two lions rampant ducally crowned Coronet of an Earl Motto FIDE ET FORTITUDINE
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