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. [Illustration] 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. [_Songs by Several Masters._ 1704, etc.] Francis Horton, a member of an old family belonging to Catton, county Derby, was a collector of musical works in the eighteenth century. [Illustration] HOWARD, CHARLES, SECOND BARON HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM _Arms._--Within the Garter. Quarterly. 1. Gu., on a bend between 3 cross crosslets fitchée arg., an escutcheon or, charged with a demi lion rampant, pierced through the mouth with an arrow, within a tressure flory counterflory of the first. _Howard._ 2. Gu., 3 lions passant guardant in pale or, in chief a label of 3 points arg. _Brotherton._ 3. Chequy, or and az. _Warren._ 4. Gu., a lion rampant or, armed and langued az. _Fitz-Alan._ A mullet for difference. _Crest._--On a chapeau gu., turned up erm., a lion passant, ducally crowned or, and charged on the neck with a label and a mullet. _Helmet._--That of a Peer. _Supporters._--Two lions erm., each charged with a mullet. _Motto._--DESIR N'A REPOS. [CARADOC. _Historie of Cambria._ London, 1584.] Charles Howard (born c. 1536, died 14th December 1624) was the eldest son of William Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral of England. Charles Howard was a person of importance from an early age, and was sent by Queen Elizabeth on an Embassy to France. He was Member of Parliament for Surrey, and a general officer in the army as well as being a sailor. In 1574 he was made a Knight of the Garter and Lord Chamberlain of the Household, and in 1573 he succeeded to his father's barony. Lord Howard of Effingham became Lord High Admiral of England in succession to the Earl of Lincoln, and in 1588 he defeated and dispersed the Spanish Armada. At the time of the coronation of James I. Lord Howard became Lord High Steward of England. [Illustration] HOWARD, HENRY, EARL OF NORTHAMPTON _Arms._--Within the Garter. Quarterly.