A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank, but uninvested with heritable honours (1836)
MusgraveBrisco, esq. of Coghurst. Arms—Arg. three greyhounds courant inpale sa. Quartering the ensigns of Crofton,Whinnos, Skelton, Dyne, and Fletcher. Crest—A greyhound courant, in pursuitof a hare.Motto—Grata sume manu.Estates—In Sussex and Yorkshire.Town Residence—38, Devonshire… … The Biglands, one of the most ancient fami-lies in Lancashire, tradition affirms to havebeen seated at Bigland* so early as the Nor-man conquest; and their crest, a lion, hold- * In front of the kitchen chimney at BiglandHall, the only very ancient part of the house, is anold oak beam, with rude…
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