`On 1 January 1557, already existing
Arms were confirmed, and the Grant of a Crest made to John Ballard of Much Dewchurch
(Great Dewchurch), co. Hereford: Sable a Griffin passant Ermine ducally gorged Or. Crest:
A demi griffin Ermine supporting with the claws part of a broken tilting spear proper.
[College of Arms]
Herefordshire, a demi Griffin, ermine,
supporting a broken tilting spear. [Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain
and Ireland]
