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Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Sable on a chief argent three lions' heads erased of the field (Richardson), 2nd and 3rd, Sable three gauntlets argent (Gunter), impaling, Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Azure a buck rampant argent ducally crowned and attired or (Gethin), 2nd and 3rd, Or on a chevron sable three eagles' heads erased of the field (Philips? ).

Crests: Dexter, Issuant from a mural crown or, a lion's head sable ermined argent, langued gules, antiquely crowned of the first; Sinister, between two wings endorsed argent a buck statant of the first, ducally crowned and attired or.

Mantling: Gules and argent

For Thomas Richardson of Clements Inn, who married in the church of St Mary Magdelene, Milk St London 8 Sep 1642, Elizabeth Gettins (died 24th Sept 1666).  He died 13th November 1669.

With thanks to Dr A C G Gray for additional information, The Heraldry Society, Image Librarian, Heraldry Archive.  http://www.theheraldrysociety.com/

(Robin Clayton)

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