Transcript

of

Ancient Heraldic Glass in Slapton Church

Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. VI, (January 1910 to October 1911), pp. 253-254.

by

F.W.

Prepared by Michael Steer

The Note’s author builds on an enquiry initiated by Wilfred Drake about the presence of a third son's cadency mark in the arms of Bryan painted on ancient armorial glass in the church. His initial enquiry sparked much genealogical speculation. The article, from a copy of a rare and much sought-after journal can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.

Note 227. ANCIENT HERALDIC GLASS IN SLAPTON CHURCH (VI. par. 137, p. 149, pars. 173 and 174, p. 187; and par. 200, p. 215). - Under this heading the pedigrees of Fulford and Brian are discussed. Pole, p. 275, says Sir Philip Brian was the second son (generally placed third) of Lord Guy de Brian, who married twice, first Anne Holway, and secondly, Margaret Montacute; the third son, Sir William, like Sir Philip, died sine prole. Therefore the father of Willmot must be another Philip Brian. I do not know whether the following will help, but in the documents of the Bryan family in Collectanea Top. et Gen., iii, 257, Philip and Elizabeth are coupled together; an Elizabeth is known to have been the daughter of Sir Guy Brian, junr.; so Willmot may have been his daughter and heir; yet here Philip may stand for Philippa, Elizabeth's sister.                       F.W.