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SIR HUGO DE GRAY OF BROXMOUTH, co. HADDINGTON. (See 11 S. viii. 235.) He flourished about the year 1248, in, the reign, of Alexander II. This Sir Hugo de Gray left a son and heir of the same name, who succeeded him in his estate, and from him descends Andrew Gray of Foulis (first Lord Gray), who was created a Lord of Parlia- ment by King James II. in 1439, on succeed- ing his father, Sir Andrew Gray, on his death the previous year, confirmed by Royal charter dated 1 Oct., 1440, which charter is not on record, nor is it mentioned in the Gray Inventory of Writs (Maunder's ' Trea- sury of Knowledge,' London, 1862, p. 837 ; Stuart's ' Fowlis Church and Parish,' p. 97).

Can any reader elucidate the earlier portion of the subjoined pedigree, and show in what way (if any, at this period) the Chillingham Greys are connected with the first Sir Hugo de Gray of Broxmouth ? The arms of the two families are the same ; and it is worthy of remark that coats of arms were introduced into England in 1100. It would appear they were first used to distinguish noblemen in battle.

The pedigree from father to son may be stated thus :

Fulbert of Falaise, c. 1030.

John, Lord de Croy.

Sir Arnold de Grey.

Auchitel de Grey, 1086.

Columbanus de Grae.

Robert de Grey.

Robert de Grey.

Walter de Grey of Rotherfield, co. Oxford.

Sir Hugo de Gray of Broxmouth, 1248.

Sir Hugo de Gray of Broxmouth, 1296.

Sir Andrew de Gray of Broxmouth and Longforgan.

Sir David de Gray of Broxmouth and Longforgan.

Sir John de Gray of Broxmouth and Longforgan.

Sir Patrick Gray of Broxmouth and Long- forgan.

Sir Andrew Gray of Foulis and Brox- mouth, married Janet Mortimer of Foulis (first wife), died 1438.

Andrew, first Baron Gray of Foulis, who died in 1469. PATRICK GRAY.

BRITISH COINS AND STAMPS. 1. Why is the head of the monarch reversed, in suc- cessive reigns, on the coinage, and not on the stamps and postal orders ?

2. When did the ship and lighthouse first appear on the reverse of the copper and bronze coinage ? and when, and why, were they removed ? J. LANDFEAR LUCAS.

WHITEHEAD. Can any correspondent kindly inform me whether there are any villages, hamlets, manors, or farms now or formerly called " Whitehead " or "The White Head " or " Quitehead " ? I ask as I find instances of the family name preceded by " de." I know of the town of White- head, near Belfast.

BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD.

2, Brick Court, Temple, E.G.

" SPADE TREE " AS A SION. In a Leicester- shire village there is a public -house bearing the words " Spade Tree Inn," painted on a large fascia-board by way of sign. What is its significance ? and is it known elsewhere ?

W. B. H.

"THE DARK AGES." Whose was the blunder of so dubbing mediaeval times 1000-1400 or thereabout ? ST. S WITHIN.

[See 7 S. i. 309, 434, 494 ; 9 S. vi. 406.]

FIELDING'S 'TOM JONES': ITS GEOGRAPHY."

(US. ix. 507.)

MR. PAUL DE CASTRO'S note at the above reference, and his query as to Lidlinch in Somersetshire (book viii. chap. 8), are inter- esting to me, as I also have been unable to find any trace of this village. It is probable that Fielding had a real personage in his mind when he described the pettifogger, and therefore he might properly conceal his place of residence under a fictitious name. Apparently also he invented the name of Little Baddington (ii. 5), where Partridge lived, and which was said to be about fifteen miles from Mr. Allworthy's residence (ii. 6). Justice Willoughby, who presided at the trial of the man accused of horse-stealing, came from Noyle (viii. 11). Where was it ? The three Misses Potter joined in the attack on Molly in the churchyard, and their father is said to have kept the sign of the " Red Lion " (iv. 8). Was there such an inn in the neighbourhood of Sharpham Park ? Then there is Ox-cross, where Farmer Halfpenny was buried with a stake through his body, in Honour's story of the suicide (vii. 7). Where was it ? Parson Thwackum refers to both Aldergrove and Westerton (xviii. 4) as livings to which All- worthy had the right of presentation, but I fail to find any parishes so named in Somer- set. It is, of course, possible for Allworthy