Blazons & Genealogy Notes

Glanbrydan Park
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2) (co. Durham; Thomas Richardson, Esq., of the Briary, Shotley Bridge, co. Durham, b. 1832, son of Jonathan Richardson). Erm. on a chief ar. three lions’ heads erased gu., quartering, Per saltire or and az. a saltire erm., for Backhocse, in the centre fess point a crescent for difF. Crest—A lion’s head erased ppr. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
3) (North Bierley, co. York; derived from Nicholas Richardson, of the co. of Durham, who settled in co. York in 1561, and purchased the North Bierley estate. The last direct male heir, the Rev. Henry Richardson, M. A., assumed the surname and arms of Currer, and d. 1784, leaving an only child, Frances Mary Richardson-Currer, of Kildwick and Bierley). Sa. on a chief ar. three lions’ heads erased of the first. Crest—Out of a ducal coronet or, a dexter arm in armour couped at the elbow, brandishing a falchion ar. the grip vert, hilt and pommel gold.
4) (Pantygwydyr, co. Glamorgan; this family claims descent from the Richardsons, of Durham, and is immediately derived from John Richardson, J.P., of Swansea, co. Glamorgan, whose eldest son. John Crow Richardson, Esq., J.P., of Pantygwydyr, and Glanbrydan Park, co. Carmarthen, is its present representative). Same Arms as Richardson, of the Briary, co. Durham. Crest—On a mural crown or, a lion’s head erased of the arms. Motto—Pretio prudentia præstat.

Findon Park, bought by William Richardson in 18th Century
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5) (Goring, co. Sussex). Same Arms, a fleur-de-lis for diff.
6) (Field House, Whitby, co. York; borne by Christopher Richardson, Esq., of Field House, and Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister-at-law. B.A., Exeter Coll., Oxford, 1830, third in descent from Christopher Richardson, Esq., of Whitby, J.P. and D.L.). Ar. three chaplets of roses ppr., quartering Boynton and Addison Crest—A dexter arm erect couped at the elbow, holding in the hand a broken sword ppr. Motto—Quod honestum est decet.
7) (Dunsfold and Hambledon, co. Surrey; descended from Richardson, of Bierley, co. York, through Richard Richardson, Esq., of Bierley, d. 1654: his youngest son, the Rev. Joseph Richardson, Rector of Dunsford and Hambledon, co. Surrey, b. 1648, d. 1742, leaving one son, Joseph Richardson, Esq., of Gray’s Inn, Barrister-at-law, b.. 1689, had a son and heir, William Westbrook Richardson, High Sheriff co. Sussex, 1770, who had four sons, William, John, Lawrence, and Thomas: the three elder dying s. p., the estates and representation devolved on the issue of Thomas Richardson, of Warminghurst Park, b. 1732, who d. 1797, leaving three sons who d. s. p., when the representation of the family devolved on Maegeeson, of Finden Place, co. Suffolk). Sa. on a chief ar. three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—Out of a mural crown or, a dexter arm in armour couped at the elbow, brandishing a falchion ar. the grip vert, hilt and pommel or. Motto—Sibi constet.”

Riccall Hall
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8) (Ripon, co. York, 1649). Az. on a chief or, three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—A lion’s head erased or, a chaplet vert.
9) (Painsthorpe, Kirby-under-Dale, co. York; granted 18 Sept. 1816, to Charles Richardson, Esq., of Painsthorpe, Capt. R.N., C.B.). Erm. a naval crown or, encircled by two branches of oak vert, on a chief az. an anchor erect betw. two lions’ heads erased of the second. Crest—Out of a naval crown or, the sails ar. a lion’s head, ermines surmounting an anchor in bend sinister of the first. Motto—Memores fecere-merendo.
10) (Riccall Hall, co. York; Wormley Edward Richardson, Esq., of Riccall Hall, Captain 5th West York Militia, b. 1809, only son of Toft Richardson, Esq., and his wife, relict of Christopher Wobmley, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Riccall). Gu. on a chief indented ar. three lions ramp. sa. Crest—A demi lion grasping a thistle in the dexter claw ppr. Motto—Firmus infirmis.
11) (co. Norfolk). Ar. on a chief gu. three lions’ heads erased or.
12) (Lynn Regis, co. Norfolk). Or, on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the first.
13) (co. Worcester; confirmed at Visit. London by St. George, 1634, to Henry Richardson, citizen of London, eldest son of Thomas Richardson, of Pershore, co. Worcester). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads of the first, a crescent for diff. Crest—On a marquess’s coronet a dexter arm in armour couped at the elbow lying fessways, in the gauntlet a sword erect all ppr. Major Edward Richardson, second son of William Richardson, Esq., descended from this family, had these arms, and the following crest, viz., An armed man holding a sword with a bush of thorns at the end ppr. the sword hilt and pummecl sa., confirmed to him by Roberts, Ulster, 22 May, 1647, he having been on service with the King’s troops in Ireland, under Colonels Mount and Castle, in 1642 and following years, d. circ. 1698.
14) (Iron Acton, co. Gloucester). Ar. three chaplets vert. Crest—A dexter cubit arm erect in armour, holding in the hand ppr. a filchion.
15) (co. Gloucester; granted 1588). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the first. Crest—A cubit arm ar. holding in the hand ppr. a broken sword, blade of the first, hilt and pommel or.
16) (Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester; borne by Conon Richardson, Esq., of Tewkesbury, High Bailiff of Tewkesbury under the charter of Queen Elizabeth and James 1., in the years 1602, 1610, and 1620, son of Thomas Richardson, Esq., of Pershore, co. Worcester). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field.
17) (Chawston, co. Worcester; recorded temp, Charles I., as the arms of Stephen Richardson, son of Stephen Richardson, and grandson of Stephen Richardson, of Chawston). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—An armed arm couped at the elbow, grasping in the hand a broken sword both ppr.
18) (Hallow, co. Worcester; assigned to Richardson, of Hallow, co. Worcester; in an heraldic MS. dated 1670). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field.
19) (Southwark, co. Surrey, temp. Charles I.). Or, three bars gu. on the 1st and 3rd three martlets of the field, two and one, a chief barry nebulée of four ar. and az. a crescent for diff.
20) (co. Middlesex; granted 17 June, 1749, to the Rev. Michael Richardson, of the parish of St. George the Martyr, co. Middlesex, A.M., Fellow of Queen’s College, Oxford, and son of William Richardson). Or, on a chief flory sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—A lion of St. Mark sejant, wings endorsed and erect ar. collared flory counterflory gu. reposing the dexter paw on a garb or.
21) (Old Broad Street, London; granted to Alexander Haywood Richardson, Esq., of Old Broad Street, in the city of London). Per fess or and sa. a pale engr. in chief three lions’ heads erased counterchanged. Crest—A unicorn’s head erased erm. armed, crined, and tufted or, charged with a bend engr. gu. thereon three plates. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.

Sir Ferdinando Richardson (c. 1558-1618), English courtier and musician, monument at All Hallows Church, Tottenham
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22) (co. Middlesex; St. John Richardson, Esq., of 5, Stanley Gardens, London, sixth son of Francis Richardson, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife, only dau. ef Edward, first Earl Winterton, and grandson of William Richardson, Esq., Accountant-General of the Hon. East India Company). Erm. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased ar. Crest—An arm couped at the elbow and vested, holding in the hand a broken sword all ppr.
23) (co. Middlesex; granted to Charles Thomas Richardson, Esq.. of Albion Street, Hyde Park, co. Middlesex, eldest son of John George Richardson, late of Sydney, New South Wales, merchant). Per pale ar. and or, on a chief nebuly sa. a star of six points betw. two lions’ heads erased of the second. Crest—In front of a dexter arm embowed in armour grasping a scymitar all ppr. a lion’s head erased or. Motto—Constans fidei.
24) (cos. Gloucester and Middlesex; confirmed, 1588, to Ferdinando Richardson, of the Privy Chamber, and co. Gloucester, by Cooke, Clarenceux). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—An arm couped at the elbow in armour ppr. grasping in the hand a broken sword, hilt and pommel or, blade ar. The original name of this family appears to have been Heborne or Heyborne. In Harl. MS. 1551, the arms following appear: Gu. on a chev. ar. a cinquefoil of the field betw. two lions pass. of the last, an annulet or, for diff. Crest—A buckle or. Motto—Amate invicem. These arms are assigned to Sir Ferdinando Heborne, Knt., of Tottenham High Cross, co. Middlesex, Groom of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth, 1596, and third in descent from Christopher Hebobne, alias Richardson. In Harl. MS. 1541, his arms are given as follows: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Heborne, as above, without the cinquefoil; 2nd and 3rd, Richardson, as above; and this coat was confirmed to him in 1608.
25) (Honingham, co. Norfolk; confirmed 3 Feb. 1627, to Sir Thomas Richardson, Knt., of Honingham, co. Norfolk, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, by Sir Richard St. George, Clarenceux). Or, on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field, quartering, Erm. on a canton az. a saltire ar. Crest—On a ducal coronet ppr. a dexter gauntlet fessways sa. garnished or, holding a sword erect, hilt and pommel gold, blade ar. See Richardson, Lord Cramond.

Sir Thomas Richardson (1569-1635), MP and Judge
26) (Rev. Henry Kemp Richardson, M.A., Rector of Leire, co. Leicester, and Rural Dean). Gu. on a chev. engr. ar. a cinquefoil betw. two lions pass, counter-pass. of the first, in chief two crosses pattee of the second. Crest—A stork ppr. charged on the breast with a cinquefoil and resting the dexter foot on an escutcheon gu. thereon a cross pattee ar. Motto—Confido in providentia
27) (Thomas Shepperd Richardson, Esq., of Hilder’s Court, in the parish of Chiddingly, co. Sussex). Az. on a bend invected betw. two fleeccs ar. a garb betw. two roses gu. barbed and seeded ppr. Crest—Issuant from a wreath of oak vert, fructed or, a cubit arm erect ppr. grasping a hammer sa. Motto—In Deo et in ipso confide.
28) (Rotherhithe, co. Surrey; granted 27 Nov. 1765, to William Richardson, of co. Surrey, merchant, son and heir of John Richardson, of Rotherhithe, and of Newdigate, in the same co.). Or, three palets gu. on a chief embattled vert as many lions’ heads erased of the first. Crest—Out of a mural coronet or, a demi lion ramp. gu. holding betw. the paws a guidon ar. charged with a slip of oak ppr. fructed, the staff and tassels gold.
29) (Southwark, co. Surrey; confirmed at Visit. Surrey, 1623, by Thompson and Vincent, Deputies of Camden, Clarenceux, to William Richardson, of Southwark, son and heir of John Richardson, of Rassallor Roskell, co. York, who to. Isabel Hart, of Botrington). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field.
30) (Ferring, co. Sussex). Sa. on a chev. ar. three lions’ heads erased ermines. Crest—Out of a mural coronet or, a cubit arm holding in the gauntlet a falchion ppr. pommel and hilt or.

Tolldish Hall, Hawkesbury
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31) (co. Warwick; granted 23 May, 1647. This family is stated to have lived for the last two centuries at Toldish Hall, Foleshill, Coventry, co. Warwick, which was sold on the majority of the late heir, Richard Richardson, Esq.). Ar. on a chief sa. three leopards’ or lions’ heads erased of the first, a crescent for diff. Crest—An armed arm holding a sword enfiled with a chaplet of thorns ppr. hilt and pommel sa.
32) (Great Dunmow, co. Essex; borne by Rev. Herbert Henley Richardson, M.A., of St. Mary Hall. Oxford, Hon. Canon of Cumbrae, N.B., eldest son of Frederick Alexander Richardson, and grandson of the Rev. Dr. Richardson, Rector of Great Dunmow, co. Essex. This family is believed to have originated either from co. Northampton or co. Gloucester). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—A cubit arm erect in armour ppr. holding in the gauntlet a sword rompu ar. hilt and pommel or. Motto—Fac et spero.
33) (Broughton, co. Salop; confirmed at Visit. Salop, 1623, by Treswell and Vincent, Deputies of Camden, Clarenceux, to Joshua Richardson, of Broughton, son of Thomas Richardson, of Whitchurch). Ar. three chaplets vert, quartering, Ar. on a mount vert a bull statant gu. armed or, for Ridley.
34) (co. Huntingdon; borne by Rowley Richardson, Esq., Superintendent of the India Branch, Admiralty, London, b. 1822, son of William Richardson, Vice-Admiral R.N., and grandson of William Bichabdson, Dispenser of the Royal Naval Hospitals at Plymouth and Haslar, and greatgrandson of William Richardson, gent., co. Huntingdon). Az. on a chief or, three lions’ heads erased of the field, langued gu. in the dexter base an anchor, in the sinister a staff raguly, both bendwise, of the second. Crest—An arm in armour coupcd at the elbow, holding in the hand ppr. a sword, blade ar. hilt and pommel or. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.

Wilton House
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35) (co. Kent; Rev. Mr. Richardson, Master of the Free School, Blackheath, 1726). Ar. three demi lions ramp. couped sa.
36) (Wilton House, Eltham, co. Kent; confirmed to Guildford Richardson, Esq., father of Walter H. Richardson, Esq., of Wilton House, whose grandfather, James M. Richardson, of Bierley, co. York, b. 1769, settled in London). Sa. on a chief ar. three lions’ heads erased of the field. Crest—Out of a mural crown or, a dexter arm armed, holding a falchion ar. grip vert, hilt and pommel or.
37) (Nantle Hall). Sa. on a chief ar. three lions heads erased ermines. Crest—Out of a mural crown or, a lion’s head erased ermines, crowned with an earl’s coronet gold, pearls ar. Motto—Trust in God.
38) (Gloucester; Robert Richardson-Gardner, Esq., of Cowley Manor, co. Gloucester, J.P., Deputy-Lieutenant for the Tower Hamlets, and M.P. for the borough of Windsor, who claims descent from Richardson, of Durham). Sa. on a chief ar. three lions’ heads erased ermines, langued gu. Crest—On a mural crown or, a lion’s head gu. Motto—Pretio prudentia praestat.
39) (granted 11 June, 1830, to Samuel Richardson, of Upper York Street, Portman Square, co. Middlesex, Capt. in the Marine Service, H.E.I.C., Bombay Establishment, second son of William Richardson, of Hackney, co. Middlesex, and grandson of John Richardson, of London). Az. a lion ramp. supporting an anchor erect with a cable or, on a chief wavy erm. an Eastern crown of the second betw. two lions’ heads erased sa. Crest—A mount vert, thereon in front of a dexter cubit arm vested in the uniform of the East India Company’s Marine, the hand grasping a scymitar ppr. pommel and hilt gold, an anchor in bend sinister with a cable of the last. Motto—Mea anchora virtus.

William Richardson (c. 1690-1755), MP for Augher, nephew of Sir William Richardson of Tyrone
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40) (Aber Hirnant, co. Merioneth; descended from a younger son of Richardson, of Knockshinnock, co. Dumfries). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the first; 2nd and 3rd. sa. a naked man with arms extended ppr. (formerly represented as hanging on a gallows). Crest—On a ducal coronet or, a unicorn’s head couped erm. horned gold. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
41) Per fess ar. and az. a lion ramp. counterchanged.
42) (confirmed by Roberts, Ulster, 1647, to Edward Richardson, captain under command of Col. James Castle, second son of William Richardson; descended from Richardson, of Pershore, co. Worcester). Ar. on a chief sa. three leopards’ heads erased of the first, a crescent for diff. Cre.it—An armed arm holding a sword with a bush of thorns at the end all ppr. pommel and hilt sa. Motto—Plus spinia quam ferro.
43) (Thomas Richardsop, Auditor of the Public Records in Ireland, temp. Chales II.; Fun. Ent. of his wife, Ulster’s Office, 1652). Or, a fess sa. betw. three chaplets vert.
44) (Oaklands, co. Tyrone; exemplified to Mrs. Augusta Liviscount Richardson-Massy, widow of Hugh Massy, Esq., of Oaklands, on her nssuming, by royal licence, 1865, the surname and arms of Richardson, in lieu of Massy). Or, a fess per saltire gu. and erm. betw. in chief a bull’s head couped and in base a galley sa. (to be borne on an escutcheon of pretence on the shield of arms of her husband).
45) (Augher, co. Tyrone, settled in Ireland after the Rebellion of 1641; Archibald Richardson, temp. William III., m. the dau. and heir of Sir James Erskine, Knt., of Augher; William Richardson, his grand-nephew, was created a bart. 1787, and was ancestor of Sir John Richardson-Bunbury, Bart., of Castle Hill). Az. on a fess ar. betw. an ancient galley, sails furled, in chief, and a saltire in base all or, a bull’s head couped sa. Crest—A lion ramp. erm. in the mouth a trefoil slipped vert, holding betw. the forepaws a torteau charged with a cross crosslet or.

Augher Castle
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46) (Lord Cramond, in Peerage of Scotland; dormant sinco 1735. Sir Thomas Richardson, Lord chief Justice of Common Pleas, m. first, Ursula, third dau. of John Southwell, Esq., of Barnham Hall, co. Suffolk, by whom he had five sons and seven daus., of whom one son and four daus. survived him. He m. secondly, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Sir Thomas Beaumont, of Stoughton Grange, co. Leicester, by whom he had no issue. She was created Baroness Cramond, in Scotland, by letters patent dated 28 Feb. 1628-9, with remainder to the surviving sen of the chief Justice by his first wife). Or, on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field, on a canton az. a St. Andrew’s cross ar. Crest—A unicorn’s head erm. issuing from a ducal coronet or. Supporters—Two horses erm. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
47) (Bryntyfryd Pwllheli, co. Carnarvon; descended from Richardson, of Knockshinnock, co. Dumfries, claiming through them to represent Richardson, of Norfolk, Baron Cramond; H. T. Richardson, Esq., of Hryntyfryd, Pwllheli, co. Carnarvon, and late of Aber Hirnant, co. Merioneth, the present representative, is second son of Henry Richardson, Esq., of Aber Hirnant, J.P. and D.L., and grandson of Samuel Richardson, Esq., of Hensol castle, co. Glamorgan, whose father, James Richardson, Esq., of Knockshinnock, was second son of Richardson, of Knockshinnock). Ar. on a chief sa. three lions’ heads erased of the field, quartering, Sa. a naked man with arms extended ppr., for Dalzell. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, a unicorn’s head couped erm. horned gold. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.

Hensol Castle
48) (Pencaitland, co. Haddington, now Pitfour, co. Perth, bart., 1630). Or, on a fess az. betw. a bull’s head couped in chief sa. and a galley in base, her oars erected in saltire of the last, flags displ. gu. a saltire couped ar., for Richardson, quartering, or, a fess chequy az. and ar. surmounted of a lion ramp. gu. armed and langued of the second, all within a bordure of the fourth, for Steward, of Urrard; az. three garbs or, for Cumming; ar. on a bend az. three buckles or, for Leslie; gyronny of eight or and sa., for Campbell. Crest—A dexter arm in armour grasping a dagger in pale all ppr. Supporters—A wyvern and an eagle, both ppr. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
49) (Edinburgh, 1672). Or, on a fess indented az., betw. a bull’s head couped in chief and a lymphad, oars in saltire in base sa. a saltire couped ar. Crest—A bull’s head couped ppr. Motto—Virtute et robore.
50) (Scotland, 1740). Or, on a fess az. betw. a bull’s head couped in chief and a thistle in base vert, a saltire couped ar. Crest—A lion ramp. per fess or and az. holding in his forepaw a laurel garland ppr. Motto—Virtuti paret robur.
51) (East India Navy, 1768). Or, on a fess az. betw. a bull’s head couped in chief sa. and in base a ship at anchor, sails furled and hulk on fire ppr. a saltire couped ar. Crest—A dexter hand in armour couped at the wrist, grasping a broadsword in pale ppr. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
52) (Keithock, co. Forfar, 1793). Or, on a fess az. betw. a bull’s head couped in chief sa. and a hawthorn tree springing out of a mount in base vert, a saltire couped ar. Crest—A unicom’s head ar. homed and maned or. Motto—Virtute honor.

Jonathan Richardson (1811–1869), MP
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53) (Edinburgh, 1836). Or, on a fess engr. az. betw. a bull’s head couped in chief and a galley in hase with oars in saltire sa. two fleurs-de-lis ar. a bordure gu. charged with eight bezants. Crest—A dexter arm in armour, the hand grasping a broadsword erect in pale ppr. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
54) (Ralston, co. Renfrew, 1858). Or, on a fess az. betw. a bull’s head couped in chief sa. and a galley in base oars in action of the last, flagged gu. a saltire couped betw. two unicorns trippant ar. Crest—Issuing out of a ducal coronet or, a unicorn’s head ar. horned, maned, and unguled of the first. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.
55) (Hartfield, co. Renfrew, 1869). As the last, with a bordure az. for diff. Same Crest and Motto.
56) (Lambeg, co. Antrim; granted to Jonathan Richardson, Esq., of Lambeg, formerly M.P. for Lisburn, eldest son of John Richardson, of Lisburn, and grandson of Jonathan Richardson, also of Lisburn, both deceased, and to the other descendants of his said grandfather). Ar. on a fesse engr. per saltire az. and gu. betw. in chief a bull’s head couped of the third, and in base a galley ppr. four escallops, two in fesse and two in pale or. Crest—A lion ramp. ar. armed and langued gu. holding betw. the paws a laurel garland ppr. Motto—Virtute acquiritur honos.