Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 -1807)

John Smith of Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorset was the son of Henry Smith of New Windsor, and Mary, daughter of John Hill. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society, of the Society of Antiquaries, a D.C.L., and High Sheriff of Dorset in 1772.. He was created a Baronet 1 June 1774. Mr Smith married, firstly, 18 February 1768, Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Robert Curtis of Wilsthorp in Lincolnshire. She died, 13 February 1796, and he married secondly, Anna Eleonora, eldest daughter of Thomas Morland, of Court Lodge, in Kent. Books from his library were sold in London in 1928. His grandson, Sir William, 4th Baronet, assumed the additional name and arms of Marriott 15 February 1801.

Seat / Residence(s): Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorset
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 1) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 1)
Arms: A fess cotised between three martlets in chief point the hand of Ulster (Smith) impaling on an escutcheon of pretence Paly of six a fess countercompony (Curtis)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Motto: Semper fidelis
Helmet: Baronet
Dimensions (height x width): 41mm x 29mm
Escutcheon of Pretence: Paly of six a fess countercompony (Curtis)
Heraldic Charges: fess, Heraldic Charges: fess cotised between, Heraldic Charges: greyhound, Heraldic Charges: martlets (3), Heraldic Charges: paly (6)
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 2) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 2)
Arms: A fess cotised between three martlets in chief point the hand of Ulster (Smith) impaling on an escutcheon of pretence Paly of six a fess countercompony (Curtis)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 31mm x 28mm
Escutcheon of Pretence: Paly of six a fess countercompony (Curtis)
Heraldic Charges: fess, Heraldic Charges: fess cotised between, Heraldic Charges: greyhound, Heraldic Charges: paly (6)
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 3) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 3)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Helmet: Baronet
Dimensions (height x width): 31mm x 24mm
Monogram: J S S J
Heraldic Charges: greyhound, Heraldic Charges: hand of Ulster
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 4) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 4)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 13mm x 9mm
Heraldic Charges: greyhound
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 5) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 5)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 14mm x 8mm
Heraldic Charges: greyhound
Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 6)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 23mm x 22mm
Heraldic Charges: greyhound
Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 7)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 22mm x 15mm
Heraldic Charges: greyhound
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 8) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 8)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 9mm x 9mm
Heraldic Charges: greyhound
Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 9) Title: Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 9)
Crest: A greyhound sejant collared and lined
Dimensions (height x width): 15mm x 17mm
Monogram: J S S J
Heraldic Charges: greyhound, Heraldic Charges: hand of Ulster