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Seals - less clear

As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated 

The images of seals and seal moulds (moulds made from original seals) on this page are less distinct than those on the previous pages but they still have significance in concluding the family relationship between individuals.

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Seal 7024 in the British Library;  Dated 1628
Attributed to Hugh Awdeley Esq, of the Inner Temple, London
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Seal 7016 in the British Library. Dated 1228
Attributed to Henry de Audithelega Knt of Chorsbure, in Weston, Shropshire
PRO23 750  
Seal Mould PRO23/750 in the National Archive
Date 1537 – 1538
Attributed to Thomas Audeley Knight
 

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Seals - Audley of Gloucester

The Seals on this page cover the period when {ZA24} Hugh de Aldithley (Audley) was Earl of Gloucester. Prior to him becoming Earl of Gloucester he used a seal similar to those shown on the prior to 1391 page.

The original seals (and seal moulds) on this webpage are in  The National Archives Kew.

As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated

PRO23 748 1 PRO23 4117 1 

The above to seals ate attributed to {ZA24} Hugh de Aldithley (Audley) - Earl of Gloucester

The seal on the left is from seal mould PRO23-748-1 dated 1341-42.

The seal on the right is from seal mould PRO23-4117-1 dated 1344-45

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 Seal Attributed to Ralph Lord Stafford, son in law of {ZA24} Hugh Audley, Earl of Gloucester.

From seal mould PRO23-4117-2 dated 1344-45 a similar seal is in PRO23-748-2 dated 1341-42

Seal Attributed to {ZA25} Margaret Audley the daughter of {ZA24} Hugh Audley, Earl of Gloucester and wife of Ralph Lord Stafford

From Seal mould PRO23-4117-3 dated 1344-45

Note how her seal contains the 'arms' of her father and her husband.

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Seals - pre 1391

The Seals on this page cover the period up to 1391 namely that period before the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh. The title then passed through marriage to the Touchet Family and in 1405 {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh

The original seals (and seal moulds) on this webpage are in the British Library, The National Archives Kew and the National Library of  France

As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated

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Seal 7019 in the British Library Dated 1305

Attributed to {ZA23} Hugh Daudlee or de Audeleghe

of Horseheath county Cambridge (and of Stratton-Audley Oxfordshire) Knt.

The seal of {ZA27} Sir James Audley the hero of the Battle of Poitiers (19th September 1356). The seal is on a Manuscript dated 1360 in the National Library of France
In early documents he is frequently confused with {ZA13} whose seal is shown below. 

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Seal 7026 in the British Library Dated Temp Edw III (1312-1377)
Attributed to {ZA13}  James de Audeleye “Seigneur de Rouge Chaustell et de Heleye”, Shropshire

 

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Seal 7028 in the British Library; Dated Temp Hen III (1207 – 1272)
Attributed to James de Audithele or Audelelega of Berkhampstead co Herts  Sectetum

 

 PRO23 4809  

 Seal Mould PRO23/4809 in The National Archive Date 1353 – 1354
Attributed to {ZA13} Lord James de Audeleye see image of actual seal above

 PRO23 279

Seal Mould PRO23/279 dated 1538

The Seal of Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire

Whilst the seal is attached to a manuscript dated 1538 it contains a Fret.

This is the Coat of Arms of {ZA5} Henry Audley, who in 1219 founded and endowed Hulton Abbey

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Seals Post 1405

The Seals on this page cover the period after 1405 namely that period after the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh and  after  {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh

The original seals (and seal moulds) on this webpage are in the British Library, The National Archives Kew

As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated

 

 PRO23 749  sealHenryAudleyhampshire

 

Seal Mould PRO23/749 in  the National Archive
Date not specified
Attributed to John Tuchet
The unusual thing about the Coat of Arms in the above seal is that the lower left hand quadrant is different from the upper right hand quadrant

The seal of {T96} Henry Audley, Esq of  Cold Hendley, Whitchurch, Hampshire on an article of Agreement, dated 3rd June 1595, between him and Robert Powlett of Cadand, Gent. 
In should be noted that the seal has been applied to the agreement, a V cut made in the paper and then folded over the seal so that the seal is enclosed on both sides by paper. This photograph has been taken through the paper
The significance of this seal is that the coat of arms is identical to that of the Barons Audley suggesting a close relationship.
The original document is in the Hampshire archives ref 48046/1 (Alt ref 46M48/16) 

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Seals - Summary

The section of this website that contains  information on Seals contains the  following pages:

Seals pre 1391
The Seals on this page cover the period up to 1391 namely that period before the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh. The title then passed through marriage to the Touchet Family and in 1405 {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh

Seals Post 1405
The Seals on this page cover the period after 1405 namely that period after the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh and  after  {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh

Audley of Gloucester
The Seals on this page cover the period when {ZA24} Hugh de Aldithley (Audley) was Earl of Gloucester. Prior to him becoming Earl of Gloucester he used a seal similar to those shown on the seals pre 1391 page.

Seals - less Clear
The images of seals and seal moulds (moulds made from original seals) on this page are less distinct than those on the previous pages but they still have significance in concluding the family relationship between individuals.

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