Back in September 2014, the Tunbridge Wells Auction House sold the Grant of Arms to William Burroughs of Berkeley Square dated 12th October 1804. William was made a Baronet in December 1804.
Arms: Gules a trunk of a tree eradicated therefrom two branches issuant proper on a chief Or an Eastern crown of the field between two annulets Azure.
Crest: Upon an Eastern crown Or a lion passant Gules.
Motto: Audaces Fortuna Juvat
Unfortunately, it appears that many of the heraldry “bucket shops” use William’s Arms as those for Burroughs;
Burke’s Extinct Baronetcies 1841
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