B58326-Wheelton

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Name of the family:

Wheelton

Blason:

Az. on a chev. erm. betw. two lions pass. in chief or, and as many swords in saltire, points/upwards, in base ppr. pommels and hilts and entwined by a double chain gold, three catharine wheels of the last.

Crest(s):

Out of a crown vallery or, a demi lion ppr. gorged with a collar gemel sa. and holding betw. the paws a catharine wheel gold.

Motto:

Deo duce sequor. Comment-The patent sets forth that these ensigns "are to be used for ever hereafter by the said John Wheelton and his descendants, and the said arms and crest, with the substitution of a chaplet of roses ar. in lieu of the double chain in the amis, to be borne and used by the other descendants of his father, Jons Wheelton, of Man-jhester."

Info about the family:

granted to John Wuieltoh, Esq., Haslemere, co. Surrey, and London, who was Sheriff of London and Middlesex 1839-40, during which year occurred the celebrated contest between the House of Commons and the Court of Queen's Bench, relative to the case of Stockdale v. Hansard; the Commons having considered the executing of the Queen's writ against their printer an infringement of privilege, the Sheriffs of London were committed to the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms, and suffered a temporary imprisonment

Comment (Additional info):

The patent sets forth that these ensigns "are to be used for ever hereafter by the said John Wheelton and his descendants, and the said arms and crest, with the substitution of a chaplet of roses ar. in lieu of the double chain in the amis, to be borne and used by the other descendants of his father, Jons Wheelton, of Man-jhester."

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1099

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