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Tynte

http://www.quantockonline.co.uk/quantocks/villages/goathurst/goathurst1.html Halswell House

One of the legends that surround the families who have lived in the house is that of the first Tynte who, as a young knight of the Arundel Family, went on crusade with King Richard the Lionheart. He was singled out for his bravery at the battle of Ascalon. The King observing him is supposed to have said:

" .. the maiden knight had borne himself like a lion, and had done work enough for six crusaders"

For which service to the Christian cause the King conferred on the young Knight his armorial bearings (Heraldic device), a lion argent on a field of gold between six crosslets of the first and the motto "Tynetus Cruore Saraceno". Examples of the Tynte family crest can be seen in the church of St Edwards in Goathurst, and the inn The Tynte Arms in nearby Enmore.

From Tynte Baronets There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Tynte, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Ireland. Both are extinct.

The Tynte Baronetcy of Halsewell, Somerset was created in the Baronetage of England for Halswell Tynte on 26 Jan 1674.

The Tynte Baronetcy of Dunlaven, County Wicklow was created in the Baronetage of Ireland for James Stratford Tynte on 24 August 1778.

Tynte Baronets, of Halsewell, Somerset (1674)

 * Sir Halswell Tynte, 1st Baronet (4 Feb 1649–9 Apr 1702) MP for Bridgewater 1679–1689
 * Sir John Tynte, 2nd Baronet (4 Mar 1683–16 Mar 1710)
 * Sir Halswell Tynte, 3rd Baronet (15 Nov 1705–12 Nov 1730) MP for Bridgwater 1727-1730
 * Sir John Tynte, 4th Baronet (27 Mar 1707–15 Aug 1740)
 * Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte, 5th Baronet (19 May 1710–25 Aug 1785) MP for Monmouth 1745–1747 and Somerset 1747-1774. Baronetcy extinct on his death.

Tynte Baronets, of Dunlaven, County Wicklow (1778)

 * Sir James Stratford Tynte, 1st Baronet (Aug 1760–10 Nov 1785). Baronetcy extinct on his death.