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Official and Corporate Heraldry, could denote:-
Ecclesiastical Heraldry,
Universities and Colleges,
Public Schools,
the College of Arms and Lyon Office,
Public Institutions,
Civic Heraldry;
Merchant Companies;
Guilds.
Hi
Very crudely there are two types of Seal:-
1. A Seal that is associated with Arms and registered in the College of Arms, or equivalent outside England.
2. A Seal that is not linked to any Arms.
As far as we know, don't have any authority to display the 'Arms of Hood' or the Crest of Hood registered with the College of Arms. My Father previously told me, that Arms are quite often granted to the individual that made the act of Service in favour of the King or Queen, or related to Royal personage.
We have no knowledge of an Ancestor having 'Letters Patent' issued.
This Seal of George Hood is interesting.
Hood & HordeMembers of these families had NON Arms Seals listed and I shall arrange to see the two Seals when next in London.
Documents of SelbyOur next action is to rule in or out Richard Gibson of Selby / Newcastle, so we'll arrange to look at those Petre documents.
Regards Mark