HOARE, SIR RICHARD COLT, BARONET

Crest.—An eagle's head erased arg. Hoare.

[Hoare. Catalogue of Books on Italian Topography, etc. London, 1812.]

Richard Colt Hoare (born 9th December 1758, died 19th May 1838) was the son of Sir Richard Hoare of Barn Elms, Surrey, a banker. Mr. Hoare worked for a time in the family bank, and then, having a competent fortune, he travelled much on the Continent. In 1787 he succeeded his father in the baronetcy. Sir Richard Hoare wrote a large number of works on antiquities and travel, the most important of which is the Ancient History of North and South Wiltshire, published at London in 1810. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries. At his house "Stourhead" Sir Richard had a large library, much of which he catalogued himself.

FRANCIS HORTON

Arms.—Sa., a stag's head cabossed arg., attired or. A crescent for difference. Horton.

Crest.—A spear erect or, headed arg., enfiled with a dolphin of the first.

Helmet.—That of an Esquire.