HERALDIC DICTIONARY - University of Notre Dame

...Aber

ARMS:..Or (gold), a fess embattled Azure (blue).

CREST:..A demi talbot rampant Argent (silver), ducally gorged Gules (red).

...Aberbury

See ABBERBURY.

...Abercorn, Duke of

See HAMILTON.

...Abercorn

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Sable (black), between three mullets Gules (red).

...Abercromby of that Ilk, co. Banff, Scotland

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue).

CREST:..An oak tree acorned on a mount Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..TACE...(Keep silence).

...Abercromby of Birkenbog, co. Banff, Scotland - Baronet

NOTE:..Representative since the 17th century of Abercromby of that Ilk.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue).

CREST:..A falcon rising belled Proper (natural color).

SUPPORTERS:..Two greyhounds Argent (silver), collared Gules (red).

MOTTOES:..Above the crest, PETIT ALTA...(He aims at high things); under the shield, VIVE UT VIVAS...(Live, that you may have life).

...Abercromby of Tullibody, co. Clackmannan, Scotland

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron indented Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue), armed and langued Or (gold), in the middle chief point a crescent Vert (green).

...Abercromby

NOTE:..Baron Abercromby, representative of Abercromby, of Tullibody.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fesse embattled Gules (red), therefrom issuant in chief a dexter arm embowed in armour Proper (natural color), garnished Or (gold), encircled by a wreath of laurel, the hand supporting the French invincible standard, in bend sinister, also Proper (natural color); in base, a chevron indented Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue).

CREST:..A bee volant Proper (natural color).

SUPPORTERS:..Two greyhounds per fesse Argent (silver) and Or (gold), collared and lined Gules (red), each charged on the shoulder with a thistle Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..VIVE UT VIVAS...(Live, that you may have life).

...Abercromby

NOTE:..Baron Dunfermline, extinct.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fess embattled Gules (red), between in base the ancient family arms of Abercromby, viz., a chevron indented Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue), and in chief issuing out of the battlements of the fess a dexter arm embowed in armor Proper (natural color), garnished Or (gold), the cubit part of the arm encircled by a wreath of laurel, and the hand grasping a French republican military flag, in bend sinister.

CREST:..A bee erect Proper (natural color).

SUPPORTERS:..Two greyhounds per fess Argent (silver) and Or (gold), each plain collared with line reflexed over the back Gules (red), and suspended from the collar a shield Azure (blue), charged with the Speaker's mace in pale gold, between the shield a thistle Proper (natural color).

...Abercromby of Fetternier

NOTE:..A scion of Birkenbog, created in 1685, Lord Glassfoord.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron engrailed Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue).

CREST:..A cross crosslet fitchy Or (gold).

MOTTO:..IN CRUCE SALUS...(Salvation from the cross).

...Abercromby of Glasshaugh

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron indented Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue).

CREST:..A bee volant Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..VIVE UT VIVAS...(Live, that you may have life).

...Abercromby of South Carolina - 1778

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a chevron Gules (red), between three boars' heads erased Azure (blue), langued of the field (i.e., silver), an antique crown Or (gold).

CREST:..A cross Calvary Gules (red).

MOTTO:..IN CRUCE SALUS...(Salvation from the cross).

...Aberdare, Baron

See BRUCE.

...Aberdeen, Earl of

See GORDON.

...Aberdeen of Cairnbulg

ARMS:..Gules (red), a chevron Argent (silver), between three mullets Or (gold).

CREST:..A dexter hand holding up an annulet Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..INTEMERATA FIDES...Uncorrupted faith.

...Aberdeen, Town of

NOTE:..The honourable augmentation of the double tressure was granted as a recompense for the loyalty of the citizens of Aberdeen, in their services against the English.

ARMS:..Gules (red), three towers triple towered within a double tressure flowered and counter-flowered Argent (silver).

SUPPORTERS:..Two leopards Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..BON ACCORD...(Good Harmony).

...Aberdour

ARMS:..Argent (silver), three swords paleways in fess Proper (natural color), surmounted by a bend Gules (red), within a bordure Azure (blue).

CREST:..An anchor and cable and a sword saltireways, all Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..HINC SPES EFFULGET...(Hence beams forth our hope).

...Aberdwell or Abredrobell

ARMS:..Gules (red), a fess between six annulets Argent (silver).

CREST:..A greyhound Argent (silver), running towards a tree Vert (green).

...Abergavenny, Earl of

See NEVILLE.

...Aberherdour, Aberkirdor or Aberkerdour

ARMS:..Azure (blue), three swords in fess paleways, points upward, hilted and pomelled Or (gold), surmounted of a bend Gules (red).

CREST:..A sword in pale Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..PRO REGE ET PATRIA...(For our king and country).

...Abernethy of that Ilk, co. Fife, Scotland

NOTE:..Alexander Abernethy, dominus de eodem, temp. Robert I, left three daugthers as his coheirs - (1) Margaret, wife of John Stewart, Earl of Angus; (2) Helen, m. to Norman Lindsay, of Crawford; and (3) Mary, m. to Andrew Lesly, of Rothes.

ARMS:..Or (gold), a lion rampant Gules (red), surmounted of a ribbon Sable (black).

...Abernethy - Lord Saltoun

ARMS:..Quarterly: 1st and 4th, as the last; 2nd and 3rd, Argent (silver), three piles with points conjoined in base Gules (red), for WISHART.

CREST:..A parrot feeding on a bunch of cherries Proper (natural color).

SUPPORTERS:..Two falcons Proper (natural color), armed, jessed and belled Or (gold).

MOTTO:..SALUS PER CHRISTUM...(Salvation through Christ)..

...Abernethy of Auchindoich

ARMS:..Quarterly, as Lord Saltoun, within a bordure engrailed Azure (blue).

CREST:..A parrot Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..IN CHRISTO SALUS.

...Abernie or Aberton

ARMS:..Azure (blue), a chevron Or (gold).

...Aberton

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron between three bears' heads erased Sable (black).

...Aberton or Aburton

ARMS:..Or (gold), on a fess Gules (red), between three mullets Sable (black), a cross crosslet fitchy of the first (i.e., gold).

CREST:..On a human heart Gules (red), an eagle's claw erased Proper (natural color).

...Aberton or Aburton

ARMS:..Or (gold), on a fess Gules (red), between three mullets pierced Sable (black), as many crosses crosslet fitchy Argent (silver).

CREST:..On a human heart Gules (red), an eagle's claw erased Proper (natural color).

...Abew

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a cross Gules (red), five bezants.

...Abew of Cornwall, England

ARMS:..Ermine, on a cross Gules (red), five annulets Or (gold).

...Abibson

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fess bottony Gules (red).

...Abingdon of Abingdon, co. Cambridge, Whichenford, Brokhampton, and Hindlip, co. Worcester, England

NOTE:..The heiresses were Mary, wife of Walter Compton, of Hartpury; Francis, wife of John Branthwaite; and Elizabeth, m. to Francis Fountain, Esq.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), three eagles displayed Or (gold), beaked and legged Azure (blue).

CREST:..An eagle close Or (gold).

...Abingdon or Abington of Dowdeswell, co. Gloucester, England

NOTE:..Granted 1595, to ANTHONY ABINTON, gentleman-usher to Queen Elizabeth, Ad. MS. B. M., 14,295.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Gules (red), three eagles displayed Or (gold), an annulet of the second (i.e., red).

CREST:..A hand and arm, couped at the shoulder, in armour, garnished Or (gold), embowed fesseways, holding in the hand an ancient mace, handled Sable (black), headed and studded gold, girt round the arm near the shoulder with a sash tied in a bow Argent (silver), fringed of the first (i.e., gold).

...Abingdon

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a cross patonce between five martlets Sable (black).

...Abingdon, Town of

NOTE:..Located in co. Berks, England.  Confirmed to the borough in 1623.

ARMS:..Vert (green), a cross patonce Or (gold), between four crosses paty Argent (silver).

...Abingdon, Earl of

See BERTIE.

...Abinger, Baron

See SCARLETT.

...Abington of Dorsetshire, England

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend cottised Sable (black), three eagles displayed of the field (i.e., silver), in the sinister chief point an escallop Sable (black).

...Abitot

See D'ABITOT.

...Abland

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Sable (black), three pheons of the field (i.e., silver).

...Able

ARMS:..Sable (black), two bars Argent (silver), in chief as many plates.

CREST:..An arm in armour embowed holding a sword all Proper (natural color).

...Ablehall

ARMS:..Or (gold), a chief Gules (red).

...Ablehall or Abelhall

ARMS:..Gules (red), a fess Or (gold).

CREST:..A lion's head erased Sable (black), between two wings Or (gold).

...Ablehall or Ableshall of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, England

ARMS:..Or (gold), a fess Gules (red).

...Abnet of Staffordshire, England

ARMS:..Gules (red), an eagle displayed between three pheons Argent (silver).

...Abney of Willesley, co. Derby, England

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a cross Sable (black), five bezants.

NOTE:..This was the true coat of the family, and was borne by Sir THOMAS ABNEY, Knt., Lord Mayor of London,1694 (Harleian MSS. 6076), but in consequence of the marriage, circa 1400, of John de Abeney with the co-heiress of Ingwardby of Willesley, most of the Abneys, descendants thereof, adopted for their hereditary arms the coat of INGWARDBY, viz., Or (gold), on a chief Gules (red), a lion passant Argent (silver).  Le Neve's "Knights," gives as the arms of Sir EDWARD ABNEY, of Willesley, knighted at Whitehall, 2 August 1673, this latter coat.

...Abney of Measham Hall, co. Derby, England

ARMS:..Or (gold), on a chief Gules (red), a lion passant Argent (silver).

CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold), a pellet between the paws.

MOTTO:..FORTITER ET HONESTE...(Favorably and honourably).

...Abney-Hastings.

See HASTINGS.

...Abnott

ARMS:..Azure (blue), a smew or white nun, Proper (natural color).

...Abrahall of Eaton Tregoz, Abrahall, and Ingeston, Herefordshire, England

NOTE:..Johan, daughter and heir of Hugh Abrahall, Esq. m. Walter Kyrle, Esq. of Walford Court, co. Hereford, England.

ARMS:..Azure (blue), three hedge-hogs (or porcupines) Or (gold).

CREST:..A hedge-hog Proper (natural color).

...Abraham of Swarthmoor Hall, co. Lancashire, England

ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron between three estoiles Argent (silver).

CREST:..A raven Proper (natural color).

...Abraham

NOTE:..JOHN ABRAHAM, slain at Beggar's Bush, near Dublin, 1597, then secretary to Sir John Norreys, President of Munster.

ARMS:..Per fess Or (gold) and Sable (black), on a bend three annulets all counter-charged.

...Abraham

ARMS:..Azure (blue), a sun Or (gold).

CREST:..A sun Or (gold).

...Abrahams

ARMS:..Lozengy Or (gold) and Gules (red), on a chief Sable (black), the sun in his splendour Or (gold).

CREST:..A cap of maintenance decorated with a plume of ostrich feathers all Proper (natural color).

ANOTHER CREST:..The sun rising from a cloud Proper (natural color).

...Abram of Abram, co. Lancaster, England

NOTE:..Descended from Richard de Edburgham, mentioned in the Testa de Nevill.  John Abram, of Abram, temp. Henry V left an only daughter m. to James Holt, of Grizzlehurst.

ARMS:..Azure (blue), a sun Or (gold).

CREST:..A sun Or (gold).

...Abrell

ARMS:..Azure (blue), three boars passant Or (gold).

...Abrey

ARMS:..Bendy of six Ermine and Gules (red).

CREST:..A chevalier on horseback, at full speed, holding a broken spear all Proper (natural color).

...Abrincis - Earl of Chester

ARMS:..Azure (blue), a wolf's head erased Argent (silver).

...Abrincis of Folkestone, co. Kent, England

ARMS:..Or (gold), five chevrons Gules (red).

...Abris

ARMS:..Gules (red), a chevron between three rowels Argent (silver).

Transcribed by Esralin Casquejo Amadeo

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