A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry ; or, Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank : but uninvested with heritable honours (1837)
Burke, John, 1787-1848 · London : Colburn · leaf 87
%* It is probable, from the circumstanceof bearing the exact same arms, that Mr.Somner, the eminent antiquary, and learnedauthor of the Antiquities of Canterburyand of the Cinque Ports, was of this family. SUMNER, OF PUTTENHAM PRIORY. SUMNER, RICHARD, esq. of Puttenham Prioiy, in the county of… … For an account of this gentlemans family,refer to that of George Holme-Sumner,esq. of Hatchlands, representative of thesenior branch of the family. Ai-ms—Ermines, two chevrons, or. Crest—A lions head erased arg. ducallygorged, or. Estates—In the parishes of Puttenhamand Wanborough, first possessed…
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