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Carew, Richard, 1555-1620

"The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue"

M. Porter, to whose
ancestor, when Vantor was L. thereof, one by a deed before date,
gaue land, lying without the gate, by the title of Russell Ianitori
de Trematon, which he still enioyeth. M. Porters Armes are Sa.
Three Belles Ar. a Canton Erm.
It standeth in S. Stephens parish : the sheafe whereof, together with
other faire reuennues, M. George Wadham enioying in the right of his
wife, the daughter and heire to master Hechins, liberally bestoweth
in continuall hospitalitie.
Master Hechins armes, are Sa. a crosse Fleurty, [113] quarterly B.
and G. betweene 4. Lyons heades erased Sa. langued of the second.
M. Wadhams, G. a Cheuron betweene three Roses Ar.
The same parish also compriseth Saltash, in old writings, called
Villa de Esse; Esse his towne: and such Gentlemen there have been
of ancient descent and faire reuennues. The word Salt, is added
thereunto, because it standeth on the sea, & to distinguish it from
other places of the same name. It is seated on the declyning of a
steep hill, consisteth of three streets, which euery showre washeth
cleane, compriseth betweene 80.


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