Monday, 27 April 2026

Shropshire's Punning Heraldry - Barzey

Barzey of Shrewsbury (1623 Visitations). 

Arms: Argent, two bars Gules on a canton of the last a maunch Or. 

Crest: A squirrel sejant Proper cracking a nut Or (Confirmed by Edmonson). 

These are the same arms as those confirmed for Bardsey of Lichfield and also Bardsey of Lincolnshire.

Punning, but only in that the coat is "barry". Nice nontheless.






The arms of Barzey of Shrewsbury.


 

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