| House of Scudamore | |
|---|---|
| Noble house | |
| Country |  Kingdom of England Kingdom of Ireland  United Kingdom |
| Earlier spellings | de Scudemer, Skydmore, Skidmore, Scidmore |
| Founded | c.1042 |
| Founder | Ralph de Scudemer |
| Titles | Viscount Scudamore Baron Dromore Baronetcy of Holme Lacy Baronetcy of Ballingham |
| Style(s) | Viscounts, Barons, Baronets, and Knights |
| Motto | Scuto Amoris Divini ('with the shield of Divine love') |
| Estate(s) | Kentchurch Court Holme Lacy |
The Scudamore (or de Scudamore) family is an English noble family. The family settled in Herefordshire at two seats, Holme Lacy and Kentchurch Court, before lines moved to Devon, Somerset and Derbyshire. The family first gained prominence in the 15th and 16th centuries, before becoming ennobled as Viscount Scudamore and Baron Dromore in the 17th century, and were granted two baronetcies in 1620 and 1644.[1] The family married into several noble dynasties including the Cecil, Beaufort, and Howard families, and became ancestors to the Earls of Chesterfield.[2]
- ^ "Complete baronetage". 1900.
- ^ . www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk Scudamore, Viscount (I, 1628 – 1716)