Norfolk in 1661. His will was proved at Norwich 4th July, 1689 he is called Colonel Suckling. Arms: Per pale gules and azure, 3 bucks trippant Or. 44. SAMUEL SMITH, Recorder of Norwich in 1648. 45. ROBERT HOLMES, Sheriff of Norwich in 1646. Buried at St. Andrew's, Norwich, in 1662. As an addition to these Notes, the Grant of Arms to Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, successively Bishop of Bangor, Hereford, Salisbury, and Winchester, is appended. It is copied from the original on vellum in my possession, and is interesting from its informing us that his grandfather, Mr. John Hoadly, had been chaplain to General Monk, and his father, Samuel Hoadly, master of the Free School in Norwich. The Grant is as follows: To ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these Presents shall come St John Vanbrugh, Knt Clarenceux King of Arms, and Peter Le Neve Esq. Norroy King of Arms, send Greeting. Whereas the Revd Benjamin Hoadly, Doctor in Divinity, Rector of St. Peter's Poor London, and of the Church of Streatham in the County of Surrey, now nominated by his Majty to the Bishoprick of Bangor hath made Application to the Rt Honble Henry Earl of Suffolk and Bindon, One of the Lords of the King's most Honble Privy Council and Deputy (with the Royal Approbation) to his Grace Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England, for Our Devising, and (after his Lordships Approbation) Assigning unto him such Arms and Crest as may be lawfully born by him and his Descendents. and the other Descendents of his Grandfather Mr. John Hoadley who was sometime Chaplain to General Monk in Scotland, to whom he was subservient in promoting the King's Restauration and died at Rolvenden in Kent 28° June 1668 leaving two sons surviving. Vizt Samuel Hoadly Father to the said Dr. Benjamin Hoadly late Master of the Free School in Norwich and John Hoadly (Uncle to the said Dr. Hoadly) now Rector of Halstead in the aforesaid County of Kent; And forasmuch as the said Earl of Suffolk and Bindon considering the Premises did by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, bearing Date the Tenth day of this Instant February, Order and Appoint Us to devise, and after his Lorps Approbation Assign unto the said Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, such Arms and Crest accordingly. Know ye therefore that We the said Clarenceux and Norroy in pursuance of the Consent of the said Earl of Suffolk and Bindon, signified as aforesaid and by Virtue of the Letters Patent of Our Offices, to each of Us respectively granted, under the Great Seal of England have devised and do by these Presents (with his Lops Approbation) Grant and Assign, unto the said Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, the Arms and Crest hereafter mentioned, Vizt Quarterly Azure and Or in the first Quarter a Pelican of the Second, Vulning its Breast Proper, and for the Crest, On a Wreath of his Colours upon a Terrestrial Orb or a Dove the wings expanded holding an Olive Branch in the Beak proper, as the same are in the Margin hereof more plainly depicted. To be born and used for Ever, hereafter by him the said Dr. Benjamin Hoadly and the Heirs and other Descendents of his Body and also by the other Descendents of his Grandfather Mr. John Hoadly aforesaid lawfully begotten, with their due and respective Differences according to the Law and Practice of Arms without Lett or Interruption. In witness whereof We the said Clarenceux and Norroy, Kings of Arms, have hereunto Subscribed Our Names and affixed the Seals of Our respective Offices, this Twentieth day of February in the Second year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord, George, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. Annoq Domini 1715. Signed John Vanbrugh Peter Le Neve, Norroy King of Arms. Seal of Pendant. Seal of Pendant. |