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ANTIQUE #SA1014129
18th century coat of arms of thomas windham inscribed with the family history - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE MISCELLANEOUS - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 

18th Century Coat Of Arms Of Thomas Windham Inscribed With The Family History

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Complete with its antique ebonised glazed frame.
 
23.5cm x 19cm.
 
''Thomas Windham of Tale in Devonshire Esq one of the grooms of his Majesties bed chamber, third son of St Edmund Windham of Cathanger in Somersetshire X Marshal of his Majesties most Hon household and lineally descended of the ancient family of the Windhams of Crown Thorp in the county of Norfolk.''
 
In addition and pasted to verso (probably sometime later) is an interesting handwritten document detailing the remarkable history of the Windham family.
 
Roughly transcribed:
 
''Thomas Windhams of Tale in Devonshire was 3rd son of Sir Edmund Windhaus of Kentsford & Cathanger in Somerset Knight Marshal & Groom of the Chamber to Charles I. His lady an opulent Heiress & celebrated beauty was Wet Nurse to the Prince of Wales. Often cruelty Renounce how Sir Edmund and his brother Francis of Trent with 3 other Brothers all fell on the field of battle in the Royal Cause linking the Civil record. Sir Edmund is said to ha...
Antique SA1014129 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques a traditional shop in the North Cotswold’s Market town of Chipping Campden.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07880 602715
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD