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Tyssen-Amhurst, William George Tyssen [Daniel ] (1801 -1855)

William George Tyssen Daniel Tyssen, of Foley House in Kent, Hackney in Middlesex, Foulden Hall in Norfolk, and Westbrooke House in Dorset, was the eldest son of William George Daniel, of Hackney and Foulden Hall in Norfolk, and Amelia, daughter of John Amhurst by his second wife, Mary Tyssen. He married, 10 April 1834, Mary, eldest daughter of Andrew Fountaine of Narford Hall in Norfolk. He was High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1843. By Royal sign manual dated 6 August 1852 he received permission to assume the surname and arms of Tyssen Amhurst and to discontinue that of Daniel.

Seat / Residence(s): Foley House, Kent, Hackney, Middlesex, Foulden Hall, Norfolk, Westbrooke House, Dorset
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Tysson-Amhurst, William George Tyssen [Daniel ] (1801 - 1855) (Stamp 1) Title: Tyssen-Amhurst, William George Tyssen [Daniel ] (1801 - 1855) (Stamp 1)
Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. Or on a chevron azure between three French marigolds two lions rampant respecting each other (Tyssen) 2 & 3. Gules three tilting spears erect (Amhurst)
Crest: 1. A demi lion crowned holding an escutcheon azure charged with an estoile (Tyssen) 2. On a mount three tilting spears one in pale and two in saltire girt by a wreath of laurel (Amhurst)
Motto: Post mortem virtus virescit
Helmet: Esquire
Dimensions (height x width): 53mm x 48mm
Quarterings: 1 & 4. Or on a chevron azure between three French marigolds two lions rampant respecting each other (Tyssen) 2 & 3. Gules three tilting spears erect (Amhurst)
Heraldic Charges: chevron, on a, between, Heraldic Charges: escutcheon, Heraldic Charges: estoile, Heraldic Charges: lion, demi-, Heraldic Charges: lions rampant (2), Heraldic Charges: marigolds (3), Heraldic Charges: mount, on a, Heraldic Charges: tilting spears (3), Heraldic Charges: wreath (laurel)