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Chetwynd, George, Sir, 2nd Baronet (1783 -1850)

Born 28 July 1783, Sir George Chetwynd of Grendon Hall in Staffordshire was the eldest son of Sir George Chetwynd 1st Baronet, and Jane, daughter of Richard Bantin of Little Faringdon in Berkshire. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford 31 May 1802 and became a barrister of Lincoln’s Inn in 1813. He succeeded his father 24 March 1824. On 30 August 1804 he married Hannah Maria, eldest daughter and coheir of John Sparrow of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, and had two sons. He was Member of Parliament for Stafford, High Sheriff of Warwickshire.. On his death 24 May 1860 he was succeeded by his eldest son George.

Seat / Residence(s): Grendon Hall, Staffordshire, Brocton Hall, Staffordshire
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Chetwynd, George, Sir, 2nd Baronet (1783 - 1850) (Stamp 1) Title: Chetwynd, George, Sir, 2nd Baronet (1783 - 1850) (Stamp 1)
Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4 Azure a chevron between three mullets or (Chetwynd) 2 & 3 Argent two chevrons gules (Grendon) on an escutcheon of pretence Argent three roses a chief gules (Sparrow) in chief point the hand of Ulster
Crest: A goat’s head erased
Motto: Quod Deus vult fiet
Dimensions (height x width): 70mm x 54mm
Quarterings: 1 & 4 Azure a chevron between three mullets or (Chetwynd) 2 & 3 Argent two chevrons gules (Grendon)
Escutcheon of Pretence: Argent three roses a chief gules
Heraldic Charges: chevron between, Heraldic Charges: chevrons (2), Heraldic Charges: chief, Heraldic Charges: goat's head, Heraldic Charges: hand of Ulster, Heraldic Charges: mullets (3), Heraldic Charges: roses (3)