St George,Crowhurst Surrey

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Argent a chevron gules between three greyhounds in course sable collared or, a crescent or on the chevron for difference hidden(Gainsford).

In pretence,Azure a chevron or between three cups or(Butler).

Crest: : A demi woman or holding in dexter hand a chaplet vert.

Mantling: Gules and argent.

For Nicholas Gainsford, widower of Margaret.

Died: 26 Jan 1705.

According to Burke the crest is as follows.

A demi woman, vested and crined or, in the dexter hand a chaplet vert, in the sinister a rose proper.

 

 

Done