He was succeeded in these possessions by his son and heir, another Thomas Welby. In 1586, Vincent Welby, “of Hawstead” Esq., is mentioned, along with Thomas Dighton, of Waddingworth (another name already mentioned in connection with Stixwould), Sir E. Dymmock, Sir G. Heneage, etc., as contributing “horses and lances” for the defence of the country against the Spanish Armada. (“Architect. S. Journal,” 1894, p. 213). This Vincent Welby was son of the above, second, Thomas Welby, {202} by Dorothy, daughter of Vincent Grantham, of Goltho, near Wragby, and of St. Martin’s Lincoln; a name still surviving in good position in the county. Vincent Welby also subscribed, in 1589, £25 towards the loan for the defence of the country, along with his neighbours, Robert Phillips, of Wispington, Robt. Smithe, of Horsington, Willm. Heneage, of Benington, and others. (“Linc. N. & Q.” vol. ii., p. 133). In 1561, March 21st, Richard Welby, of Halstead, was granted the crest of “an arm armed, the hand charnell (_i.e._, flesh-coloured or ‘proper’) yssving out of a cloud, azure, in a flame of fire,” the arms are “sable a fess, between three fleur de lys, argent,” with six quarterings. This coat of arms is said to have been formerly over a mantelpiece in Halstead Hall, but was removed, several years ago, to Denton Hall. In the year 1561, this Richard Welby, of Halstead, was Sheriff of Lincoln. There are many entries of the Welbys in the parish registers of Stixwould; the last of these occurs in 1598.