Elizabeth Gwillim - Wolford Chapel - Dunkeswell, Devon
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Coat of arms of Elizabeth Gwillim, mother of Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe (nee Gwillim) in Wolford Chapel, Dunkeswell.
Waymark Code: WM155QH
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/21/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Coat of arms of Elizabeth Gwillim, mother of Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe (nee Gwillim) in Wolford Chapel, Dunkeswell. (visit link)

She was the wife of Lt Col Thomas Gwillim (visit link) .

Here the heraldry gets a little complicated, as the Steward line is 2 generations prior. Elizabeth Spinkes was daughter to Elmer Spinkes and Jemima Spinckes (nee Stuart) (visit link)
Although the arms are the same, they are differentiated by the backgrounds: the background for Thomas Gwillim is black on the left side, and white on the right, indicating the he pre-deceased his wife. Elizabeth's is black on both sides.

Thomas died in 1762. Sadly Elizabeth died the same year, 7 months later during childbirth. Her daughter was Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe (nee Gwillim) (visit link)
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Elizabeth Gwillim

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
west end of chapel


Material / Design: Wood

Blazon (heraldic description):
[Gwillim] Argent, a lion rampant ermines collared or; impaling [Steward] Or, a fess chequy argent and azure within a bordure ermine


Address:
Wolford Chapel
Dunkeswell
Devon
England
EX14 4SQ


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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