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Gresham, James (1617 -1662)

James Gresham ,of Haslemere in Surrey, was the son of Thomas Gresham and Judeth Garrard, and great grandson of Sir John Gresham, younger brother of Sir Richard Gresham, Lord Mayor of London. Sir John was himself Lord Mayor on 1547. James Gresham married Anne More, daughter of Robert More of Loseley in Surrey.

Seat / Residence(s): Haslemere, Surrey
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Gresham, James (1617-1662) (Stamp 1) Title: Gresham, James (1617 - 1662) (Stamp 1)
Arms: Quarterly of eight 1. A chevron ermines between three mullets pierced (Gresham) 2. A chevron between three lions rampant (Blythe) 3. A crescent between two mullets in pale (Jermyn) 4. A fess dancetty ermine between six falcons heads erased (Ipswell) 5. Ten billets four, three, two and one out of a chief a demi lion (Dormer) 6. Three fleurs de lys (Collingridge) 7. A lion rampant (Albaney) 8. Checky (Warrene)
Dimensions (height x width): 98mm x 79mm
Quarterings: 1. A chevron ermines between three mullets pierced (Gresham) 2. A chevron between three lions rampant (Blythe) 3. A crescent between two mullets in pale (Jermyn) 4. A fess dancetty ermine between six falcons heads erased (Ipswell) 5. Ten billets four, three, two and one out of a chief a demi lion (Dormer) 6. Three fleurs de lys (Collingridge) 7. A lion rampant (Albaney) 8. Checky (Warrene)
Heraldic Charges: billets (10), Heraldic Charges: checky, Heraldic Charges: chevron between, Heraldic Charges: crescent, Heraldic Charges: falcons heads (6), Heraldic Charges: fess dancetty between, Heraldic Charges: fleurs-de-lys (3), Heraldic Charges: lion rampant, Heraldic Charges: lion, demi-, Heraldic Charges: lions rampant (3), Heraldic Charges: mullets (2), Heraldic Charges: mullets (3)