(Hale Hail, Haugh, co. Cumberland; originally of Ponsonby, same co., temp. Edward II.; from a branch of this family descend the Earls of Bessborough). Gu. a chev. betw. three combs ar. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, three arrows, one in pale and two in saltire, the points downwards, shafts gold, feathered and pointed ar. entwined by a serpent ppr. Motto—Pro rege, lege, grege.
(confirmed by Roberts, Ulster, 1647, to Col. John Ponsonby, son and heir of Henry Ponsonby, Esq., late of Ponsonby, co. Cumberland). Gu. a chev. betw. three combs ar. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, a serpent ppr. pierced through with five darts fretty gu. Motto—Pro rege, lege, grege.
(Earl of Bessborough). Gu. a chev. betw. three combs ar. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, three arrows, one in pale and two in saltire, points downward, shafts gold, feathered and pointed ar. entwined by a snake ppr. Supporters—Two lions reguard. ppr. Motto—Pro rege, lege, grege.
(Viscount and Baron Ponsonby, of Imokilly, extinct 1866). Same Arms, &c.
(Baron De Mauley). Same Arms, Crest, and Motto. Supporters—Dexter, a lion reguard. ppr.; sinister, a bull sa. armed, unguled, and gorged with a ducal coronet or.
(Crotto, co. Kerry; a branch of Ponsonby, of Hale). Same Arms.
(Talbot-Ponsonby, Inchiquin, co. Cork; exemplified to Charles William Talbot, Esq., Lieut. R.N., eldest son of Adm. Sir Charles Talbot, K.C.B., of Southsea, co. Hants, by Hon. Charlotte Georgina Talbot, his wife, sister of William, third Lord Ponsonby, of Imokilly, co. Cork, on his assuming, by royal licence, 1866, the additional surname of Ponsonby). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, gu. a chev. betw. three combs ar., for Ponsonby; 2nd and 3rd, gu. a lion ramp. within a bordure engr. or, for Talbot. Crests— 1st: On a ducal coronet or, three arrows, points downwards, one in pale and two in saltire, shafts gold, feathered and pointed ar. entwined by a serpent ppr., for Ponsonsy; 2nd: On a cap of maintenance gu. turned up erm. a lion statant, tail extended or, motto over, Prest d’accomplir, for Talbot. Motto—Pro rege, lege, grege.
Comte de Bessborough – Irlande – (Baron de Bessborough, 11 sept. 1721; vicomte Duncannon, 28 fév. 1722; comte de Bessborough, 6 oct. 1739; titres dans la pairie d’Irl.; baron Ponsonby de Sysonby, dans la pairie de la Grande-Bretagne, 12 juin 1749; baron Duncannon de Bessborough, juillet 1834) – De gueules au chevron d’argent acc de trois peignes à deux rangs de dents du même Casque timbré d’une couronne d’azur Cimier un faisceau de trois flèches au naturel lié d’un serpent les pointes en bas Supports deux lions regardants au naturel Devise PRO REGE LEGE GREGE
