Dynevor, Baroness (Rice and De Cardonel).—From Dinevawr in Caermarthenshire. She is the Daughter of the first Earl Talbot, and Widow of George Rice, Esquire. In the year 1780 the Earl was created Baron of Dinevawr, with limitation to his Daughter and her Issue male; and which took place on the Earl's death, in 1782. She enjoyed the Title till her death, 1793, when it descended to her eldest Son George Talbot Rice, who, in pursuance of the Will of his Grandmother, Lady Talbot (whose maiden name was De Cardonel), changed his Name, Arms, and Crest, to those of De Cardonel only, by Sign Manual, in May 1793 [See the Gazette].[260]
Newcastle, Duke (Holles).—From Sir William Holles, Lord Mayor of London[261].
Holderness, Earl (Darcy), Extinct.—For the origin of the Family, see Leland's Itinerary, vol. VI. p. 24.
Northampton, Marquis (Parr), Extinct.—For the origin of this Family, see also Leland's Itinerary, vol. VIII. p. 96.
English Armorial Bearings.
Edward IV. is by Shakespeare made to say that he would bear Three fair shining Suns on his Target, from the time he is said to have seen Three Suns at one time. (Hen. VI. Part III. Act ii. Sc. i.)[262]
Monteagle.—Stanley, Baron of Monteagle, so entitled for his valour at Flodden Field, because his Ancestors bore an Eagle for their Crest. Vide Hon. Anglic, p. 109.