[Illustration] The head of this family, according to Dallaway, may
be considered one of the most ancient proprietors of land residing
upon his estate in this county. The first in the pedigree is Adam de
Bartelott, said to be of Norman origin, father of John, who married
Joan Stopham, coheiress of lands in the manor from whence the name
is derived. He died in 1428, and Stopham has ever since remained the
inheritance of their descendants.
See the Topographer, vol. iv. p. 346; and Cartwright's edition of
Dallaway's Rape of Arundel, p. 347.
ARMS.--_Sable, three falconer's sinister gloves pendent argent,
tasseled or_.
Present Representative, George Barttelot, Esq.