_Arms._--Arg., a chevron between 3 seals' heads couped sa. Ley.
The Ulster hand gu., on an escutcheon arg., in the chief point of the chevron.
James Ley (born c. 1550, died 14th March 1628) was the son of Henry Ley of Teffont Ewias, Wilts. He was educated as a lawyer, and attained great eminence in that profession. In 1605 he became Chief-Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland, and in 1620 he was made a Baronet, and next year Chief-Justice of the King's Bench in England.
In 1625 Sir James Ley was created Baron Ley, and became Lord Treasurer of England, and in 1626 he was created Earl of Marlborough and President of the Council. Lord Marlborough had a high reputation as a lawyer and as a judge, and he was the author of several works on history and law.
LINDSAY, DAVID, BARON LINDSAY OF BALCARRES
1st and 4th; gu., a fess chequy, arg. and az. _Lindsay._
2nd and 3rd; or, a lion rampant gu., debruised of a ribbon in bend sa. _Abernethy._
All within a bordure of the third, semée of stars or.
_Crest._--A tent ppr., semée of stars or, with ASTRA CASTRA on a fillet.
_Supporters._--Two lions sejant guardant gu., gorged or.
_Legend._--DAVID DOMINVS LYNDESAY DE BALCARRES.
[The Earl of Crawford, Haigh Hall, Wigan.]
_Crest._--A tent ppr., semée of stars or, with ASTRA CASTRA.
[The Earl of Crawford, Haigh Hall, Wigan.]
David Lindsay (born c. 1586, died March 1640) was the son of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, second son of the ninth Earl of Crawford. David Lindsay succeeded his brother John in 1601, and in 1612 he was knighted. In 1633 he was created Baron Lindsay of Balcarres. He was the ancestor of the present Earl of Crawford. Lord Lindsay was a firm adherent of Charles I. He was fond of books and literature, besides being a man of science and scientific pursuits generally.
_Arms._--Gu., 3 boars' heads erased in pale arg. _Lloyd._
_Crest._--Out of an heraldic coronet a boar's head erased arg.
David Lloyd (born 1597, died 7th September 1663) was the son of David Lloyd of Llanidloes, Montgomery. He was educated at Oxford, and took orders about 1628. Dr. Lloyd was chaplain to the Earl of Derby, and held several benefices in Wales, and in 1660 was made Dean of St. Asaph. He wrote a well-known book called _The Legend of Captain Jones_, which was published in London in 1631. This remarkable work went through several editions, many of which were curiously added to and altered by successive editors or re-writers.