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HEN. VII.

Heralds.
Somerset.

Richmond.

Lancaster.

THOMAS TRAHEYRON, or TRAHERN, Esq.

Probably he was the Treheyron who was the husband of Catherine, daughter of Sir John Writh, Garter, whose first husband was named Horton. His arms were Argent, a Chevron between three Herons, Sable, beaked and membered, Gules: on a Canton Ermine, four Bars, Azure, surmounted of a Lion rampant of the third. John Traheron, porter to Queen Elizabeth and James I., had a grant of these arms, with the difference only of the Canton's being Azure, and the three Bars, Or.

35 Hen. VIII.-RICHARD RADCLIFFE, Esq.

His arms were Argent, two Bends invecked Sable; a Mullet in the sinister Chief, as a third son. If the above statement is accurate, there must have been a quick succession.

37 Hen. VIII.-WILLIAM HARVEY, Esq.-See next reign.

RICHMON D.

Hen. VII.-JOHN JOYNER, Esq.-See Norroy.

CHRISTOPHER BARKER, Esq.-See Clarenceux.
Created at Hereford, on Allhallows-day, 1522.

1536.-JOHN NARBOONE, Esq.

He died in the Tower, in the thirty-second year of this reign, 1540; but on what account he had incurred the royal displeasure historians are silent. He bore Or, the perclose of three demy Garths, nowed, Azure, garnished of the first, with the difference of a Mullet for a third brother. It is probable he was with Henry VIII. in France, in 1520, when Risebank.

December 25, 1540.-GILBERT DETHICK, Esq.-See Norroy.

LANCASTER.

April 30, 1509.-THOMAS WALL, Esq.-See Norroy.

His appointment to this office was only eight days after the accession of Henry VIII.

There was some one between Wall and Jennings; the Lancaster who went to France in the magnificent procession in 1520.

May

May 2, 1526.-WILLIAM JENNINGS, Esq.

He was the grandfather of Jeffrey Jennings, of Ipsley, in Warwickshire. He bore, Azure, a Chevron, between three Griffin's heads erased, a Chief, Or. Query: Whether he was the William Jennings, Northumberland herald to the Earl of that title, who died, Garter Anstis says, 29th January, 19 Hen. VIII., i. e. 1527, and that then another Northumberland herald was created. As this was the date of Jennings, Lancaster's death, we may suppose, by that of his successor's creation, he seems to have held both offices.

WILLIAM FELLOWS, Esq.-See Norroy.

Created at Bridewell, on Allhallows-day, 1527..

THOMAS MILNER, Esq.

Created July 9, 1536.

He received a salary when Rouge-dragon, being the first officer at arms that ever had wages, as both Garter Anstis, and Somerset Brooke,. observe. This unfortunate gentleman, after being degraded, was executed.. He suffered this dreadful punishment in 30 Henry VIII. but the crime is. not specified: probably it was treason.

Hen. VIII.-FULK AP HOWELL, Esq.-See next reign..
Created 9 July 1530, or 1531.

MONT-ORGUEIL..

1515.-RANDOLPH JACKSON, Esq.-See Chester..

HEN. VIII

Heralds. Lancaster.

Henry VIII., in his seventh year, made this gentleman an herald in Mont-orgueil.. ordinary, giving the same fees and privileges as his other heralds. In his seventeenth year, he wore the king's coat, at the creation of Henry Fitzroy, that Monarch's illegitimate son, to the earldom of Nottingham. Some years afterwards, Jackson surrendering up his patent, was created Chester herald, when this office ceased. Whilst Mont-orgueil, he assisted in the interview in 1520, between Henry VIII., and Francis I. of France.

PUR-

HEN. VIII.

Pursuivants.

Rouge-croix.

PURSUIVANTS.

ROUGE-CROI X.

Hen. VII.-THOMAS BENOLTE, Gent.-See Somerset.
Aug. 29, 1 IIen. VIII.-THOMAS HAWLEY, Gent.-See Carlisle.

Hen. VIII. LAURENCE DE LA GATTA, Gent.

Neither Lant nor Weaver mention him. Edmondson, Mowbray herald extraordinary, calls him De la Yate; Anstis, senior, Garter, who gives the date of his patent, De la Gatta. The name is evidently significant of Gate, called anciently Yate, and is still in some parts of England. He was living, and had a warrant for his salary, 8 Henry VIII. I suppose him to have been the Rouge-croix who was in France with Henry VIII., at his meeting with Francis I.

THOMAS PONDE, Gent.-See Somerset.

THOMAS WALL, Gent.-See Windsor.
Created at Greenwich, May 4, 1521.

He was christened Rouge-croix by Sir Charles Somerset, Earl of Worcester, Lord Chamberlain : his patent is dated May 10; his salary was £10. Neither Lant nor Weaver mention him, as filling this office.

CHARLES WRIOTHESLEY, Gent.-See Windsor.

Jan. 12, 26 Hen. VIII.-BARTHOLOMEW BUTLER, Gent.-See York.
JUSTINIAN BARKER, Gent.

Eldest son of Barker, Garter, born 14 Henry VIII. He died in Spain, whilst upon duty at that court. He could not have been of age at the time of his death, if the date of his birth is right; but they were often. sent with embassies when young, to improve them in manners, to familiarize them to foreign customs, and the better to enable them to learn the languages of other nations.

Dec. 1540.-GILBERT DETHICK, Gent.-See Richmond.

WILLIAM FLOWER, Gent.-See Chester.

Nov. 15, 1546.-LAURENCE DALTON, Gent.-See next reign.

BLUE-MANTLE.

Ilen. VII.-FRANCIS DYES, Gent.-See Windsor.

THOMAS WALL, Sen. Gent.-See Lancaster.

6 Hen. VIII.-RALPH LAGO, Gent.

HEN. VIII.

Pursuivants.

He had been a servant to the King in another capacity. He attended, whilst in this office, the ambassador of Henry, when he went into Flanders.

10 Hen. VIII.-JOHN HUTTON, Gent.

He was here so short a time, that he is not mentioned as receiving any partition money.

Nov. 5, 14 Hen. VIII.-THOMAS BYSLEY, Gent.-See York.

JOHN NARBOONE, Gent.-See Richmond.

Created at Bridewell Palace by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, on Allhallows-day, 1528.

ROWLAND PLAYNFORD, Gent.-See York.

28 Hen. VIII.-RICHARD RATCLIFFE, Gent.-See Somerset.
Patent 16th May.

LEONARD WARCUP, Gent.-See Carlisle.

WILLIAM HARVEY, Gent.-See Somerset.
Patent 18th June.

36 Hen. VIII.-EDMOND ATKYNSON, Gent.-See next reign.
Patent 28th September.

ROUGE-DRAGON.

Blue-mantle.

This office having been vacant for some years after the accession of Rouge-dragon. Henry VIII. was filled up before 1520; for Rouge-dragon attended Henry

at his superb entertainment with Francis I.

July 5, 17 Hen. VIII.-RICHARD DE LA TOWRE, Gent.

He had been a pursuivant to the Duke of Richmond and Somerset.

He died in this place.

22 Hen. VIII.-THOMAS MYLNER, Gent.-See Lancaster.

Created at Greenwich, November 8.
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HEN. VIII. Pursuivants.

Portcullis.

30 Hen. VIII. FULK AP HOWELL, Gent.-See Lancaster. Created by the Duke of Norfolk, July 10, 1536.-Patent, 6th July.

RICHARD CROKE, Gent.

Killed at Boulogne in France, when the English conquered the place. His death is not noticed by Stow, or any other historians. He bore Argent, a Dove rising Azure; on a Chief dancette of the second, three Estoils, Or.

March 4, 37 Hen. VIII.-MARTIN MAROFFE, Gent.-See next reign.

PORT CULLIS.

Hen. VII.-RALPH LAGYSSE, Gent.-See York.

WILLIAM FELLOWS, Gent.-See Lancaster.

April 29, 18 Hen. VIII.-WILLIAM HASTINGS, Gent.-See Somerset.
ALLAN DAGNALL, Gent.-See York.

THOMAS TRAHEY NON, OR TRAHERN, Gent.-See Somerset.
ROBERT FAYERY, Gent.-See next reign.

Pursuivants Extraordinary.

Rose-blanch.

Nottingham.

PURSUIVANTS EXTRAORDINARY.

ROSE-BLANCH.

Hen. VII.-THOMAS HAWLEY, Gent. See Rouge-croix.

In him this office expired, owing, no doubt, to its having been the favorite badge of the Yorkists.

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NOTTINGHA M.

This office took its rise from its being an earldom, given by Henry VIII. 'to his illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John' Blount, knight, widow of Sir Gilbert Tailboes, a lady, who " for her rare endowments, nature, and ornaments of education, was thought to "be the beauty and masterpiece of her time." Even after her criminal connexion with the King, she was married by Edward Clinton, Lord Clinton, created Earl of Lincoln by Elizabeth. Henry Fitzroy, her son

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