Heraldry in Lancaster Castle
Results
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:John Fleetwood, of Penwortham, Esq
Herald Date :1587
This is the shield of the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1587 - John Fleetwood, of Penwortham, Esq
The heraldic description is as follows:
Per pale nebuly Azure and Or six martlets counterchanged.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Rodney Newman Swarbrick of Longridge
Herald Date :2000
This is the shield of the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 2000 - Rodney Newman Swarbrick of Longridge
The heraldic description is as follows:
Argent issuing from water barry wavy Azure and Argent a demi fresian bull proper gorged with a garland of roses manifest Gules barbed seeded and supporting between the fore legs a mulbery tree proper.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Alexander Fordyce, of Feniscowles
Herald Date :1982
This is the shield of the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1982 - Alexander Fordyce, of Feniscowles
The heraldic description is as follows:
Vert, four dice in bend Argent numbered Sable.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Samuel Crooke, of Crooke, Esq.
Herald Date :1717
This was the Arms of the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1717 - Samuel Crooke, of Crooke, Esq.
The heraldic description is as follows:
Argent, on a bend Gules three roses of the field.
 Title: The Constable of the Castle
Name:Robert Townley Parker, of Cuerden. Esq.
Herald Date :1874 to 1879
This is the shield of the Constable of the Castle from 1874 - 1879 - Robert Townley Parker, of Cuerden. Esq.
The heraldic description is as follows:
Quarterly, 1 & 4, Gules, a chevron between three leopards' faces Or in the mouth of each an arrow fessways Argent; 2, Argent, on a fess Sable a mullet of the field and in chief three mullets of the second; 3, Argent, a cross flory Sable
 Title: The Constable of the Castle
Name:Edward Bousfield Dawson, of Aldcliffe Hall, Lancaster
Herald Date :1908
This is the shield of the Constable of the Castle in 1908 - Edward Bousfield Dawson, of Aldcliffe Hall, Lancaster
The heraldic description is as follows:
Azure, a chevron Ermine between three arrows points downwards Or barbed and flighted Argent on a chief of the last three daws or Cornish choughs Sable beaked and legged Gules a canton also Gules thereon a mullet Or.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Harold Parkinson Kt OBE of Burnley
Herald Date :1950
Gules, on a chevron engrailed between three ostrich feathers Argent a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper between two mullets Sable
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Bertram de Bulmer of Brancepeth and Sheriff Hutton Castles
Herald Date :1162
Gules, billette Or a lion rampant of the last
Unusually, the de Bulmer family were Saxon rather than Norman in origin. The family seems to have thrown in its lot with the Normans fairly early and as a result enjoyed considerable political advancement.
Bertram, as Sheriff of York, was also given responsibility for the area between the Ribble and the Mersey and it appears that these duties remained with the family for many years.
The family's powerbase remained in Yorkshire and County Durham, with the family seat being Malton. They were responsible for the construction of two castles; Brancepeth and Sheriff Hutton. The name Bertram was passed down through several generations.
A bertram de Bulmer is listed as being present at the signing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215. When the male line of descent died out soon after this date the family lands passed, through marriage, to the powerful Nevilles of Raby.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Ranulf de Glanville, The Justiciar
Herald Date :1173-4
Argent, a chief indented Azure
Undoubtedly one of the most important barons of the 12thC his long career saw Ranulf achieve the heights of both Treasurer and Justiciar of England. Ranulf was responsible for formulating the first book on English laws and customs ( De Legibus et Consteutudinibus Angliae) and he acted as tutor to both King Richard I and King John. As well as being High Sheriff of Lancashire he also held the same post in both Westmorland and Northumberland. He was instrumental in the success of the campaigns against King William (The Lion) of Scotland, actually capturing William at Alnwick.
Ranulf was married to a daughter of Theobald de Valoines, a relative of Geoffrey, and their great granddaughter married Robert Neville, a direct descendant of Bertrand de Bulmer.
Ranulf died in 1194 while on Crusade, at Acre.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Geoffrey de Valoines of Farleton and Cantsfield
Herald Date :1160-66
Or, a cross Gules within a border Azure billette of the first
The lands of this family lay fairly locally, at Cantsfield and Farleton, although they also appear to have held extensive estates in Norfolk and Leicestershire. The accounts for this period continued to be dealt with by the de Bulmer family as Sheriffs of York.
The name suggests a Norman family. A Robert de Valoines was present at Magna Carta, in opposition to King John.
This family seems to have formed alliances with a number of key families, including the Percys.
Geoffrey died in 1190
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Benedict Garnet, the King
Herald Date :1194-96
Gules, a lion rampant Argent within a bordure engrailed Or
From Caton, Benedict was Master Serjeant of the Forest of Lancaster.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Nicholas le Botelier, Earl of Chester's man
Herald Date :1197-99
Azure, a bend between six garbs Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Stephen de Turneham, the King
Herald Date :1199
Gules, a lion passant Or between two Mascles Argent
From Artington, Surrey, Stephen was a very important minister, judge and soldier, being appointed Governor of Cyprus during the Crusades. At the death of Richard I he took charge of Lancaster Castle, garrisoning it in order to keep watch on the surrounding area.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Robert de Tateshale, of Tateshale, near Pontefract
Herald Date :1199-1200
Chequy Or and Gules a chief Ermine
The son of Phillip de Tatteshall, Robert was first appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland before holding the same office for Lancashire in 1199. He is thought to have been the builder of Middleham Castle, the favourite residence of Richard III.
During Robert's tenure the castle was visited by King John and the Court in 1200. John was a benefactor of the town in many ways, and granted it's first charter, as well as constructing severeal new additions to the castle itself, including the Inner Gateway and Hadrian's Tower
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Gilbert Fitzreinfrid, Baron of Kendal
Herald Date :1205-1215
Argent two bars Gules on a canton Gules a lion passant guardant Or
Baron of Kendal, Warton and Nether Wyresdale: Sheriff of Yorksire 1209-1212.
Gilbert was the son of Roger Fitzreinfrid and Rohasie, a neice of the Earl of Chester. He married the heriess of William of Lancaster II and was father to William of Lancaster III.
He served several monachs in turn, and was Steward to both Henry II and Richard I. He opposed King John over Magna Carta, as a result of which he lost his lands. He died in 1220.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Randulph de Blundevill, Earl of Chester
Herald Date :1216-1222
Azure, three garbs Or
Appointed Lord of the County by John following the rebellion of his kinsman Gilbert Fitzreinfrid in 1215. Through marriage to Constance de Bretagne in 1188 he became Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond. John raised him to the earldom of Lincoln in 1216.
Earlier in his career he had taken part in the Fifth Crusade, and his name is mentioned in Piers Plowman with reference to Robin Hood. He died without issue.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby
Herald Date :1223-1227
Vairy Or and Gules on a border Azure an orle of horseshoes Argent
Earl of Derby, son of the Earl of Gloucester. William's sister Isabella was the first wife of King John, while he was also related to the Mortimer's via the marriage of his other sister, Millicent, and the powerful William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke through his daughter-in-law, Sybil.
William died on September 22nd 1247.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William de Lancaster III, Baron of Kendal
Herald Date :1232-1246
Argent, two bars Gules on a canton of the last a lion passant guardant Or
Born 1182 at Barton in Westmorland, William was the son of Gilbert Fitzreinfrid, one of the barons opposed to King John in 1215.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Simon de Thornton "Clericus"
Herald Date :1234-1241
Argent on a bend Gules three escarbuncles Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:John de Lancaster
Herald Date :1240-1241
Argent, two bars Gules on a canton of the last a lion passant guardant
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William de Vesci, Lord of Alnwick
Herald Date :1166-1170
Or, a cross Sable
The de Vesci family were Normans who fought at Hastings and who were granted the lands of Gilbert Tyson, who was killed fighting for King Harold.
William was Sheriff of both Northumberland and Lancashire, and his family were the builders of Alnwick Abbey. Toward the end of his life William joined the monastery, where he died in 1184. He is buried beside his wife by the Chapter House.
William's son Eustace married Margaret of Scotland, daughter of William the Lion and became a staunch opponent to King John, going so far as to offer the throne to the Dauphin of France after 1215. Eustace was killed laying seige to Barnard castle in 1216 and the family line ended in 1309, the lands and titles eventually going to the Percys.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Ralph Fitzbernard
Herald Date :1174-1185
Vair, on a chief Gules a cross patonce Argent.
Of Kingsdown and Tonge, Kent
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Peter Pipard
Herald Date :1184-1188
Argebt, two bars Azure on a canton of the second a cinquefoil Or
A member of the powerful Pipard family from Buckinghamshire, Peter and his brothers Gilbert and Hugo all held office at one time or another in Lancashire. The family were related by marriage to the Scottish king Duncan II, the founder of Furness Abbey. Gilbert was governor of Ireland for a time during the reign of King John.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Richard de Vernon
Herald Date :1189-1194
Argent, a fess Azure
A Norman from Shipbrook-on-Weaver
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Robert de Vavasour
Herald Date :1196-1197
Argent, a fes dancette Sable
Of Hazelwood near Tadcaster. Robert was the father-in-law of Theobald Walter. He was also High Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Richard and William de Vernon
Herald Date :1200-1205
Argent a fes Azure
This was Richard's second term as Sheriff but in his final 6 months in office he shared the role with his brother William. Richard ran foul of the King for not executing his mandates thoroughly enough and was fined 40 marks and a palfrey. William went on to become Sir William and was later employed as a Justiciar
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Reginald de Cornehill
Herald Date :1215
Argent, a sinister arm issuing out of the dexter chief point and extended towards the sinister base the fist clenched in bend Gules
Originally from the Isle of Thanet, the de Cornhill family were merchants, well versed in maritime trade. Henry de Cornhill was responsible for organising the fleet that took King Richard on Crusade.
For most of John's reign Reginald was given important taxation and customs duties, but after Gilbert Fitzreinfrid's revolt in 1215 he was sent to Lancaster. He was already Sheriff of Kent and Constable of Rochester Castle and so John clearly trusted him in this new role.
By September 1215 Reginald was back in Kent and was present when Rochester Castle was laid seige to by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Reginald surrendered the castle without a fight. The king was furious and had Reginald imprisoned after he re-took Rochester.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Stephen de Sedgrave
Herald Date :1222-1223
Sable, three garbs Argent
Stephen was born in Sedgrave Leicestershire in 1176 and was retainer of the Earl of Chester, accompanying him on Crusade. Upon their return Stephen was granted several titles and offices, mainly beause of his espousal of the deeply unpopular Poitivin faction of Peter de Roche. Stephen held several shrievalties and was also Constable of the Tower and Justiciar under King John before Henry III made him Regent of England during his visit to France in 1230 and later Chief Justiciar of England. However, Stephen's power ebded with the fall of the Poitivins in 1234. Henry recalled him five years later and he became the King's chief advisor until his death in 1241
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Robert de Montjoy
Herald Date :1223-1226
Gules, three escutcheons Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Gerard Etwell
Herald Date :1226-1227
Barry of six, Argent and Gules
From Etwall, Derbyshire. It is likely that the Etwells were retainers of William Ferrars, Earl of Derby who was born close by at Tutbury. This might explain their elevation to office during Ferrers tenure of the Honour of Lancaster
 Title: High Sheriff of lancaster
Name:Robert de Lathum
Herald Date :1237
Or on a chief indented Azure three plates
Of Latham. Probably born c 1198 and died before September 1286. Robert was later knighted and served two further terms in office
Robert served two further terms- 1249-1255 and 1264-1265.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Matthew de Redmayne, Lord of Levens
Herald Date :1246-1249
Gules, three cushions Ermine tassled Or
Matthew was born in 1190 and died 1246. His father Henry was High Sheriff of Yorkshire. Matthew also served as Seneshal of Kendal
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Geoffrey de Chetham
Herald Date :1259-1261
Argent, a bend between six covered cups Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Adam de Montalt
Herald Date :1261-1264
Argent, three bars gemel Sable over all a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Edmund Plantagenet, First Earl of Lancaster
Herald Date :1267-1295
Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or a label of three points Azure semee de lys Or
Edmund Crouchback (1244-1296) was the younger son of King Henry III. His name derives not from any physical deformity but indicates that he had taken part in the Crusades and worn the cross on his back. As well as the earldom of Lancaster Edmund was also created Earl of Leicester after the execution of the rebel lord, Simon de Montfort, and this vast expanse of land and the wealth that accompanied it was to be increasingly important in the history of England and of the monarchy itself from this time onwards.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:John de Cansfield of Aldingham
Herald Date :1270
Argent, fretty Sable
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Ranulph de Dacre
Herald Date :1272-1274
Azure, on a cross Or five escallops Gules
The family, from Dacre in Cumberland, rose to become Lords of the Northern Marches and were the builders of Dacre castle. As well as holding office in Lancashire, Ranulph was also Sheriff of Cumberland (1268-1278) and then of Yorkshire (1278-80).
He died on May 3rd 1286
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Richard le Boteler
Herald Date :1241-1246
Azure, a bend between six covered cups Or
perhaps linked to the the house of Bewsey, Warrington, the Botelers were related to the de Thorntons; indeed Richard replaced Simon de Thornton as High Sheriff in 1241. There is evidence to suggest that he owned land close to Lancaster, specifically at Catterall
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William le Boteler, Lord of Warrington
Herald Date :1259
Azure, a bend between six covered cups Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Roger of Lancaster, Lord of Rydal
Herald Date :1265-1267
Argent, two bars Gules on a canton of the last a lion passant guardant Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Richard le Boteler, of Rawcliffe, Fylde
Herald Date :1266
Azure, a chevron between three covered cups Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Henry de Lea, of Preston
Herald Date :1282-1284
Argent, three bars Sable
Sir Henry was executed in 1315 for his part in the revolt against Thomas of Lancaster during the great upheavals of the reign of Edward II and in the aftermath of the English defeat at Bannockburn. Robert the Bruce sacked the town of Lancaster and attacked (but did not take) the castle.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Thomas, Earl of Lancaster
Herald Date :1298-1320
Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or a label of five points Azure semee de lys Or
Thomas Plantagenet (1278-1322) was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in medieval history. Cousin to the King, Edward II, he was also one of his staunchest opponents. An Ordainer, Thomas despised the hold Edward's 'favourites' had over the king, and he was personally responsible for the death of Piers Gaveston, an act for which Edward was never to forgive him.
Edward's many failures only served to enhance Thomas's power and despite the hatred that existed between the two Edward was forced to reinstate Thomas as his chief advisor in 1316, in the wake of the defeat of the English army at Bannockburn.
Finding himself faced yet again by more 'favourites' this time the Despensers, Thomas eventually rose in rebellion and was captured at Boroughbridge in 1322 and taken to Pontefract where he was beheaded infront of the King.
Although a cult briefly grew up around him Thomas was no Simon de Montfort. In fact he was a callous. self-serving petty tyrant, whose main concern was the accummualtion of wealth and power.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William Gentyl of Poulton-Le-Sands
Herald Date :1307-1309
Or, on a chief Sable two mullets of six points Argent pierced Gules
Little is known of William's career beyond the fact that he held lands at Skerton. An Agnes de Gentyl married one Robert de Washington of Carnforth (d 1348) a forebear of the first President of the United States. At some point in the 14th century the Gentyl lands fell by marriage to the Lawrence family
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Ralph de Bickerstath
Herald Date :1309-1315
Argent of a cross patonce Sable five mullets Or
From Bickerstaffe near Ormskirk, Sir Ralph was another northern lord caught up in the events of Adam be Banestre's revolt of 1315. Wounded at the Battle of Preston, he sought sanctuary at Croston Church where he died of his injuries.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Edmund de Neville
Herald Date :1315-1317
Argent, a saltaire Gules
From Hornby, near Lancaster, the son of John de Neville and Margaret de Longvilliers. Edmund was instrumental in crushing the revolt of Adam de Banistre in 1315.
Also Lord of Liversedge (Yorkshire)
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Henry de Malton
Herald Date :1317-1320
Sable, and orle of annulets Argent over all a lion rampant Or.
Henry was from Malton in Yourkshire. Later Sheriff of Cumberland (1323-1325)
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William Gentyl the Younger
Herald Date :1320-1322
Or, on a chief Sable two mullets of six points Argent pierced Gules
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Robert de Leyburn
Herald Date :1322-1323, and 1326
Azure, six lioncels rampant, three, two, one Argent
The family was from Aykhurst in Cumberland, but also held lands in Hope and Salford. Robert was born in 1273 and married into the powerful de Harcla family in 1316 (Sara)
During his term in office Lancaster was sacked by Robert the Bruce. Edward II sent William and Richard de Preston to his aid and the castle was not taken.
It is not known what effect the fall of Sara's brother Andrew had on Robert's fortunes, but he was keeper of Egremont Castle at the same time. He died in 1327
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:John Darcy
Herald Date :1323
Azure, semee of crosses crosslet and three cinquefolis pierced Argent
The Darcy family held lands in Temple Newsham and Templehurst, Yorkshire and John was born about 1280, perhaps in Knaith, Yorkshire.
John became one of the most trusted advisors to Edward III and was appointed Sheriff of Yorkshire (1327-1328) and later Sheriff of Nottingham and Derbyshire.
He was Steward to the king 1337-1340 and then Chamberlain 1342-1346.
John was summoned to Parliament in 1331, 1333 and 1342, and in 1342 he took part in the Earl of Northampton's expedition to Flanders.
He was Constable of Nottingham Castle (1343-1344) and of the Tower of London (1345-1346)
A soldier most of his life, John fought in many campaigns in France and Scotland, including Crecy (1346) after which he was among the delegation sent to England with news of the victory.
Married twice (Emmeline daughter of Sir Walter of Silkstone and Joan widow of Thomas Fitzjohn, Earl of Kildare) John was highly unpopular with large sections of the nobility. He was created First Lord Darcy of Knaith, and died on May 30th 1347. He is buried at Gisborough Priory
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Gilbert de Southworth
Herald Date :1323-1326
Argent, a chevron between three crosses crosslet Sable (shown botony)
From Southworth near Warrington, Gilbert married Alicia Dewyas in about 1322, the year of the Bruce's sacking of the north- which included the Dewyas family home.
Gilbert was the builder of Salmesbury Hall, which was to remain the family seat until 1678
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Geoffrey de Warburton
Herald Date :1327
Argent, two chevronels Gules on a canton of the second a mullet Or
The family owned lands in Cheshire, at Arley and Warburton, from which it took its name; Gilbert's father was born Peter Dutton.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:John de Burghton
Herald Date :1327-1328
Argent, two bars and a canton Gules
Little is known beyond the fact that he was the son of Sir Robert de Burghton from Furness
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Henry Plantagenet, Third Earl of Lancaster
Herald Date :1327-1345
Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or a bend Azure
After Thomas of lancaster's rebellion and death in 1322 the titles and lands of Lancaster were forfeited to the Crown but eventually given to Thomas's younger brother Henry, of whom little is known.
After the death of Edward II Henry was appointed as one of the young king's guardians, indicating where his loyalites lay.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir John de Denum
Herald Date :1329-1332
Argent, a bend Sable lozengy Or cotised Gules
Little is known of John beyond the fact that he came from Herdwyk-juxta-Hesilden in Durham.
Deputy Sheriff under Henry Plantagenet
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:William de Clapham
Herald Date :1335-1336
Argent, on a bend Sable three covered cups of the field
Originally from Surrey the family's attempt to oppose William I and were forced to retreat to Yorkshire, settling in Clapham
Deputy Sheriff under Henry Plantagenet
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir William de Blount
Herald Date :1336-1337
Barry wavy of six Or and Sable
The Blount family owned land in Worcester and Hereford. William commanded troopps in Scptland in 1335 but was murdered in Liverpool while in commisission of his duties as Sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff under Henry Plantagenet
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Robert de Radcliffe
Herald Date :1337-1342
Argent, two bendlets engrailed Sable a label of three points Gules
From Ordsall, Salford
Deputy Sheriff under Henry Plantagenet
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir John le Blount
Herald Date :1342-1344
barry wavy of six Or and Sable with a label of three points Gules charged with six martlets Argent.
Brother of William, John was born c 1298. Joint commissioner of Worcestershire in 1344, served with Henry Plantagenet in Gascony 1347 and was present at Edward III's siege of Calais in that same year.
Participated in a pilgrimage to Santiago in 1350. Married twice (Isoulde Montjoy and Elizabeth Beauchamp)
Deputy Sheriff under Henry Plantagenet
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Lawrence Starkie
Herald Date :1497-1523
Argent a bend between six storks Sable beaked and legged Gules
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Alexander Radcliffe
Herald Date :1524, 1529, 1539
Argent two bendlets engrailed Sable a label of three points Gules
Born c 1476, Alexander was the son of John Radcliffe and Elizabeth Brereton. Following distinguished military service during Henry VIII’s second campaign in France, a highlight of which was his participation in the Battle of the Spurs (1513), he was knighted at Lille. He later returned to England where he pursued a civilian career with equal success; in 1542, as Sergeant of Salford, he raised troops for Henry VIII’s campaign in Scotland. Alexander was married to Alice Booth, and the couple had seven children: William (1502-1568), Alexander, John, Edmund, Anne, Elizabeth, and Eleanor (c.1512-c.1612). Alexander died c.1548, and was buried in Manchester Collegiate Church (Manchester Cathedral).
 Title: High Sheriffs of Lancashire:
Name:Sir William Molyneux
Herald Date :1525
Azure a cross moline Or
William was the son of Sir Thomas Molyneux (1445-1483), sheriff of Lancashire 1473-80, and Anne Dutton. He was born in about 1479, and was the eldest of seven children. In 1513 he distinguished himself at the battle of Flodden, during which he captured the standard of the Earl of Huntly, a trophy which was hung in Sefton Hall for the remainder of his life. William was married twice; his first wife was Elizabeth Clifton; his second, Jane Rugge. He fathered four children, the youngest of whom was Sir Richard Molyneux (1510-1568), who became sheriff of Lancashire 1566. William died on 16th March 1548.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Henry Farington
Herald Date :1526, 1531
Argent a chevron Gules between three leopards' faces Sable
The son of Sir Henry Farrington, he was the first to live at Old Worden Hall, which was purchased for him by his father in 1534; Old Worden Hall continued as the family home until New Worden Hall was built in 1715. He was sheriff a second time in 1531, otherwise his career is unknown.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir William Leylond
Herald Date :1527 and 1540
Argent on a fess Sable a lion passant between two escallope of the field in chief nine of barley, three, three, and three, banded Gules
Very little is known of this individual, except that he came from Morley in Astley. His daughter was married to Henry Blundell, and it is possible that a Thomas Leylond, ordained into the ministry on 21st March 1544 at Chester Cathedral, was his son.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Alexander Osbaldestone
Herald Date :1528
Argent a mascle Sable between three pellets
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Richard Assheton
Herald Date :1530
Argent on a mullet Sable an annulet of the field
Born in 1482, and of Middleton Hall. Richard mustered a considerable contingent of local bowmen for service against the Scots in 1513, and fought at the battle of Flodden. He is often known as the ‘hero of Flodden’; he led his Middleton bowmen in one of the decisive actions of the battle, and took prisoner, among others, Sir John Forman (Serjeant Porter to King James IV), and Alexander Barrett (High Sheriff of Aberdeen). He was knighted for his services in the battle. Like a number of his fellow aristocrats, on his return, Richard dedicated his armour in the family chapel of his local church, St Leonard’s, where is brother, Edmund, was rector, and set about its rebuilding. Of particular interest was his ‘Flodden window’, which depicted both himself, his wife (Anna), and the Middleton bowmen
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir John Towneley
Herald Date :1532
Argent a fess and in chief three mullets Sable.
Born 1473, John was the son of Sir Richard Towneley (d.1482) and Jane Southworth. In 1497 he took part in the Scottish wars and was knighted on 30th September by Thomas, Earl of Surrey. His first wife was Isabel Pilkington (died 1522), through whom he acquired lands at Gateford, Nottinghamshire. The couple produced two sons (Richard and Charles), and six daughters. Following his wife’s death, John had a long-term liason with Elizabeth Foljambe, with whom he fathered four children, but in 1531 married Anne Catterall. John appears to have been astute, and added considerably to the Towneley estate during his lifetime; he also either built, or rebuilt, a number of churches and chantries. John died in 1540, and despite the religious upheavals of the time remained true to his Catholic faith to the end.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Edmund Trafford
Herald Date :1533
Argent a griffin segreant Gules
He was created a knight on his appointment as High Sheriff. He was married to Anne Radcliffe, the daughter of Sir Alexander Radcliffe (High Sheriff 1523, etc). He was the father of Sir Edmund Trafford (1526-1590).
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Langton
Herald Date :1534
Quarterly, 174, Argent three chevronels Gules; 2&3, Argent a cross patonce Sable
Baron of Newton-in-Makerfield. By the time of his death, Thomas had amassed a considerable estate amounting to 27,000 acres of land and 600 houses; he was also MP for the borough. His son, Leonard, predeceased him, and the estate fell to his grandson, Thomas (died 1605).
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Botelier
Herald Date :1535
Azure a bend between six covered cups Or
Of Bewsey, the son of John Butler and Margaret Stanley. Thomas married Margaret Delves, and the marriage produced three daughters – Margery, Isabel, and Elizabeth. He is recorded as being in Greenwich on 24th May 1533, prior to the coronation of Anne Boleyn.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Thomas Shireburne
Herald Date :1536
Argent a lion rampant
Of Aighton and Mitton. He was married to Joan, the daughter of John Towneley. Thomas died during his year of office.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Hugh Adlington
Herald Date :1536
Sable a chevron between three antelopes' heads Argent attired Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Halsall
Herald Date :1537
Argent three snakes' heads erased Azure
Knighted at the coronation of Anne Boleyn, he was married to Jane Stanley, through whom he acquired the estate of Melling, and produced an heir, Henry Halsall (born 1521). Thomas was High Sheriff of Chester in 1541-2 and 1546-7.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:John Holcroft
Herald Date :1538 1543
Argent a cross and bordure engrailed Sable
Of Holcroft, near Warrington. John was knighted at the coronation of Edward VI (1547). He married Margaret Massey, and fathered, Thomas (High Sheriff 1546-1546), John and Margaret Holcroft.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Richard Hoghton
Herald Date :1541
Sable three bars Argent
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Southworth
Herald Date :1542
Quarterly, Argent and Sable in each quarter a chevron between three cross crosslets all countercharged
Born in 1497, he was the son of John Southworth and Helen Langton. He was present at Flodden in 1513. He married Margery Boteler (Butler), and was the father of Sir John Southworth (1526-1595). He died on January 13th 1546.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Marmaduke Tunstall
Herald Date :1544 1554
Sable three combs Argent
Born 1507, at Thurland Castle. He was the son of Thomas Tunstall (killed at Flodden, 1513) and Isabel Boynton. He married Maria Scargill (born 1510), through whom he acquired the title Lord of Scargill. He was knighted at the coronation of Anne Boleyn (1st June 1533); loyal to the Reformation, Marmaduke was given the duty of administering the estates of Furness Abbey following the Dissolution. He also served as Constable of Lancaster Castle 1553-1556. He had a son, Francis Tunstall, who succeeded him as Constable, and a daughter, Ann. Marmaduke died on the 26th March 1558.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir William Norris
Herald Date :1545
Quarterly, Argent and Gules in the second and third quarters a fret Argent over all in a fess Azure
Born c.1500, the son of Henry Norris. He was knighted between 1530 and 1535, possibly, like a number of the northern gentry, at the coronation of Ann Boleyn (1533). William appears to have been something of a scholar, and on his return from Lord Hertford’s campaign in Scotland (1544), is said to have plundered only books. His other military exploits included the battle of Pinkie Clough (1547); he was MP for Liverpool in 1554. He died on 30th January 1568, and is buried at Childwall. He had a son, Edward (born 1539).
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Alexander Radcliffe
Herald Date :1547
Argent two bendlets engrailes Sable a label of three points Gules
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Holcroft
Herald Date :1546
Argent a cross and bordure both engrailed Sable
Born 1505, at Vale Royal, Cheshire. He was the son of John Holcroft (High Sheriff 1538) and Margaret Massey. Thomas married Juliane Jennings, and had a son (Thomas), and a daughter (Isabel). He served in a considerable number of offices, including bailiff for the duchy of Lancaster (1536-45), receiver for Lancashire and Cheshire (most of the period between 1538-58), esquire of the body (1540), and knight marshal (1556-1558); he was knighted in May 1544. He was close to the 3rd Earl of Derby, and was appointed by Thomas Cromwell to assist the commissioners for the Dissolution in Lancashire. Astute by nature, he was able to exploit his position for his own personal gain, and is known to have amassed a considerable amount of money and land. He was also entrusted with a number of delicate diplomatic missions; most notably to James V of Scotland (1535), and Queen Margaret (1536). Other adventures include his employment as an English spy in Scotland (1548-9), and his participation in the Scottish campaigns of 1542 and 1547. Undoubtedly a man of talent, Thomas also owed much of his success to his ability to read which way the wind was blowing. Despite finding himself arrested (notably in 1551-2, and possibly in 1558), he always managed to ally himself, ultimately, with the winning party during the many political crises of the period – able to serve Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I with (almost) equal success.
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Gerard
Herald Date :1548
Azure a lion rampant Ermine crowned Or
Born c.1512 at Brynn. He was the son of Sir Thomas Gerard (c.1488-1523) and Margery Trafford (possibly the sister of the High Sheriff of 1532-33). Career unknown, but he was the father of Sir Thomas Gerard (High Sheriff 1553 and 1557-8).
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Robert Worsley
Herald Date :1549
Argent a chief Gules
Career unknown, but he fathered a son, also named Robert.
 Title: High Sheriffs of Lancashire
Name:Sir Peter Legh of Lyme
Herald Date :1550
Gules a cross engrailed Argent
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir John Atherton
Herald Date :1551 1555
Gules three sparrowhawks Argent
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Sir Thomas Talbot, of Bashall, Clitheroe
Herald Date :1552
Argent three lions salient Purpure
 Title: High Sheriffs of Lancashire
Name:Thomas Gerard
Herald Date :1553
Created knight during his year in office
Azure a lion rampant Ermine crowned Or
 Title: High Sheriff of Lancashire
Name:Nicholas de Coleshill
Herald Date :1359
Chequy Argent and Sable a chief Or
Title: hacked by Xteam hackers
Name:hacked by Xteam hackers
Herald Date :hacked by Xteam hackers
hacked by Xteam hackers
ÒíÑæ ÇßÓ ÊÍíÇÇÇÇÇÊí ÍÈÇíÈí ãä ÝáÓØíííííííä
ZeRo X
we0x@hotmail.com
|
