The monument in the Church of Ireland at Athlone is to Captain Richard St George (1590-1606) and to his wife Ann Pennock (1606-43) and the monument was erected in 1686 by their sons Arthur and Henry. Richard was Governor of Athlone and was third son of Sir Richard St George Clarenceux King of Arms, brother to Sir Henry St George Garter Principal King of Arms and St George St George of Carrick Drumroosk, Co Leitrim.
The monument carries six quarters: St George, Banister, Argentine, Avenel, Engaigne and De la Hay.
Arms of St George at Athlone
Sir Bernard Burke in Saint James's Magazine and Heraldic and Historical Register (Vol 1) describes the 'usual' twelve quarters associated with St George as they as depicted on the stained-glass window at St Lachtin's Church of Ireland at Freshford, Co Kilkenny. The window is to the memory of Arthur St George of Kilrush House. The twelve quarters are: St George, Banister, Argentine, Fitz Tek, Bereford, D'arcy, Bertram, Avenel, Engaigne, De la Hay, Shepreth and Coggleshall.
The St George arms at Freshford
At Carrick-on-Shannon, eleven of the twelves quarters are shown on a colour depiction and on the monument to Charles Manners St George who died in 1864 aged 76.
The eleven quarters are: St George, Banister, Argentine, Bereford, Fitz Tek, D'arcy, Bertram, Engaigne, De la Hay, Shepreth and Avenel,
As the monument was white in colour and the detail is difficult to decipher, the negative image is shown here.
The detail in Sir Bernard Burke follows:
The Pedigree of St George that shows the relationships between these families follows:
Great post. Would the arms of an anglo-irish family that originally immigrated from England to Ireland during the plantation of Munster (c1584) and became prominent during the Protestant Ascendancy be more likely to be registered in England or Ireland? Was wondering if you would have an idea.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work on the St.George coat of arms,where in Freshford is that magnificent stained glass window ?.
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Excellent work on the St.George coat of arms,where in Freshford is that magnificent stained glass window ?.
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Xandra, thanks for touching base, the arms at Freshford are on a stained-glass window in the Church of Ireland.
DeleteGreat information thank you. I have spotted a typo though. Richard died in 1667 rather than 1606 which would have made him 16 when he died. He was an 11th G Uncle of mine.
ReplyDeleteI am researching a book on the Landlords of Moore Roscommon and the St. George family who lived in Tully castle . They left in the 1850s.Henry St. George was murdered in 1819 in the area . Also I am trying to trace a local story of an ELizabeth Alice, or Alice St. George who was supposed to have married a catholic blacksmith called Tumilty around this time. Thanking you in advance.
DeleteDear Xandra, thank you for touching base, I'm sorry that I don't have any additional information on the St Georges that would help with your query. Your History St Nathy's seems very comprehensive. All the best for your research. Kind regards, Seamus.
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