(last updated on 4 January 2003)
MACPHERSON
Armorial bearings DO NOT belong to all persons of a given surname and may rightfully be borne ONLY by the descendants of the individual to whom they were first granted or allowed, according to the Laws of Arms in the country of origin.
There are __ entries for the above surname in Rietstap's "Armorial General", Vol. 2, pg. ____;
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...PIMBLEY'S DICTIONARY OF HERALDRY
...A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
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BACK TO SOUTH AFRICAN ARMORIAL
...Stuart MacPherson 1190
REMARKS:..Aansoek/Application. GK/GN 1670: SK/GG 7176, 1980-08-15...Registrasie/Registration. GK/GN 1555: SK/GG 7676, 1981-07-24...Wapenbrief uitgereik/Certificate issued: 1981-10-16 (English)...REFERENCE 1190 - H4/3/4/178.
SUMMARY WAPEN:..In silwer, in die skildvoet twee blou golwende streepbalke, oor alles heen 'n opgetuigde galei, vlae en vaandel wapperend, alles van rooi; op 'n blou skildhoof tussen twee fleurs-de-lis 'n afgesnede regterhand dwarsbalksgewys geplaas wat 'n regopstaande dolk vashou, alles van goud.
HELMTEKEN:..'n Regopsittende wildekat van natuurlike kleur, op die skouers belaai met 'n goue fleur-de-lis.
WRONG EN DEKKLEDE:..Silwer en blou.
WAPENSPREUK:..BEWARE THE UNGLOVED CAT.
ARMS:..Argent, in base two barrulets wavy Azure, over all a lymphad, sail furled, flags and pennon flying, Gules; upon a chief Azure between two fleurs-de-lis a dexter hand fesswise, couped at the wrist, holding a dagger erect, Or.
CREST:..A catamount sejant erect proper, charged on the shoulder with a fleur-de-lis Or.
WREATH AND MANTLING:..Argent and Azure.
MOTTO:..BEWARE THE UNGLOVED CAT.
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