Aubrey gives in trick three coats:--(1) 'argent, a cross between 4
estoyles sable'; (2) the same; impaling, ..., a cross ...; (3) the coat
of the clothworkers' company, viz., <sable> a chevron ermine between <2
hauettes> in chief <argent> and in base <a teazel or>.
=Thomas Stapleton= (1535-1598).
[996]Thomas Stapleton, D.D., e Societate Jesu (vide Anthony Wood's
_Antiq. Oxon._) was born at Henford[997] in Sussex, which is about the
middle of the river that runnes to Shoreham.
He was formerly of New Colledge in Oxon. ☞ Quaere of attorneys of that
countrey if his familie continues[998] in those parts still: and if so,
if his picture is there or elswhere; and quaere for it at the Convent
at Lovaine where he died. Dr. John[999] Lamphire, principall of Hart
Hall, would present it to the Schooles[1000].
_Note._