An early 18th Century hatchment of arms

An early 18th Century hatchment of arms, probably for Ent Barrett (1684-1706) of Lee Priory in Ickham Kent, quarterly, 1 and 4: Argent on a chevron Gules between three molets Sable three lions passant guardant Or (for Barrett of Lee Priory, Ickham KEN) in centre chief a molet Gules for difference; 2: Gules a lion rampant guardant Argent ( ); 3: Gules a gross engrailed and in the canton a lozenge Argent (Leigh)., oil on panel, all black background, 76cm x 76cm including frame, Crest: none, Mantling: Gules and Argent, Motto scroll blank. Plausibly for Ent Barrett, third son of Sir Paul Barrett of Lee Priory, M.P. for New Romney, by his third wife Sarah daughter of Sir George Ent and widow of Francis Head of Rochester. He was baptised 1684 in St Giles MDX, matriculated Trinity College Oxon 1701 and died unmarried Sep 1706, buried at St John Ickham KEN. His mother died 6 Oct 1711 aged 63, buried Ickham KEN; Sir Paul died 9 May 1685 aged 52 and was buried at St Mary Breadman Canterbury (House of Commons; Archaeologia Cantiana 1882, 14, 124; M.I.s; P.R.s; Alumni Oxon)

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