(last updated - 08 January 2004)
Transcribed by Esralin Casquejo Amadeo.
ARMS:..Per chevron Gules (red) and Argent (silver).
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ARMS:..Per chevron Gules (red) and Argent (silver), two squirrels in chief sejant cracking nuts Or (gold), and three piles in base Vert (green).
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ARMS:..Azure (blue), three martlets within a bordure engrailed Argent (silver), two and one.
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...Addyes of
Droitwich, co. Worcester, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron between three crosses paty Gules (red).
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...Addyes
or Addis of Great Barr, co. Stafford, England
NOTE:..Descended from Sir DEGORY ADDIS, Knt., who died 1521.
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron between three crosses paty Gules (red).
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...Adeane of Babraham, co. Cambridge, England
ARMS:..Vert (green), on a chevron between three griffins' heads erased Or (gold), as many estoiles Sable (black), quartering JONES, BRYDGES, and CHANDOS.
CREST:..A grifffin's head collared between two wings.
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...Adeleigh or Audley
ARMS:..Gules (red), fretty Or (gold).
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ARMS:..Or (gold), three ravens in pale Sable (black).
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ARMS:..Gules (red), three roses Argent (silver), on a chief of the second (i.e., silver), as many roses of the first (i.e., red).
CREST:..The sea Vert (green), thereon a dolphin embowed Proper (natural color).
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ARMS:..Lozengy Azure (blue) and Argent (silver), a chief Or (gold).
CREST:..A cup Argent (silver), therefrom three branches of laurel Vert (green).
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...Aderton or Alderton of Lancashire, England
ARMS:..Sable (black), three sword chapes Or (gold).
CREST:..A hand holding a scimitar Proper (natural color).
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ARMS:..Azure (blue), on a fess Argent (silver), three water bougets Sable (black).
CREST:..A swan with wings endorsed reguardant Argent (silver), murally crowned Gules (red), resting the foot upon an escallop shell Or (gold).
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NOTE:..DANIEL GOODSON ADEY, of Merkyate Cell or Priory, co. Hertford, Esq., descended from the Kentish family of the same name, formerly settled at Doddington, in that county, and representative of the branch domiciled for the last two centuries at Combe, co. Gloucester, England.
ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a bend Azure (blue), three leopards' faces Or (gold).
CREST:..A leopard's face Or (gold), jessant a fleur-de-lis Gules (red).
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ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fess between three escallops Sable (black).
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ARMS:..Sable (black), a bend Argent (silver).
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...Adinstoun of that llk, co. Berwick, Scotland
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a cross engrailed Sable (black), cantoned with four crosses crosslet fitchy Gules (red).
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ARMS:..Gules (red), a chevron between three crosses paty Argent (silver).
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ARMS:..Ermine, in chief two lions rampant Azure (blue).
CREST:..A lion rampant Gules (red), supporting a flagstaff and ropes Proper (natural color), flag Argent (silver), charged with a cross Gules (red).
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...Adlam of Manor House, Chew Magna, co. Somerset, England
NOTE:..Confirmed to WILLIAM ADLAM, Esq. of that place, J.P., F.S.A.
ARMS:..Azure (blue), seven rays issuing from the sun in the dexter canton bendwise Proper (natural color), the centre ray between two estoiles in bend sinister Argent (silver); quartering Argent (silver), two bars engrailed Vert (green), each charged with a spear head Or (gold), between nine martlets Gules (red), for MOORE; on an escutcheon of pretence Argent (silver), a chevron between three stags' heads affrontee Gules (red), for PARKER.
CREST:..A mount Vert (green), thereon in front of rays of the sun an eagle Proper (natural color), gorged with a collar Sable (black).
MOTTO:..TYME PROVETH TRVTH...Adlam
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ARMS:..Or (gold), three mullets Azure (blue), on a bordure of the last as many bezants in chief.
CREST:..A hand Gules (red), holding a lure Or (gold).
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ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a fess Gules (red), between three wolves' heads erased Sable (black), as many mullets of the field (i.e., silver).
CREST:..A cubit arm holding in the hand a dagger erect all Proper (natural color).
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...Adler of Haverstoke, co. Essex, England
ARMS:..Sable (black), two bends Ermine, on a canton Argent (silver), a lion rampant of the first (i.e., black).
CREST:..A demi eagle with wings displayed Sable (black), charged on the breast with an estoile Or (gold).
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...Adley
or Adelley of Somersetshire, England
ARMS:..Gules (red), on a chevron Or (gold), three crosses crosslet Sable (black).
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...Adlington
of Cheshire, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a cross flory Sable (black).
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...Adlington of Adlington, co. Lancaster, England
NOTE:..1567, 1613, and 1664.
ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron between three antelopes' heads Argent (silver), attired Or (gold).
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...Adlington of Holme Hale Hall, Norfolk, England
ARMS:..Sable (black), a chevron between three goats' heads erased Argent (silver).
CREST:..A goat's head as in the arms.
MOTTO:..PER ANTIQUAM CARTAM.
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...Adlyn of London,
England - 1590
ARMS:..Gules (red), nine martlets, three, three, two, and one, Or (gold).
CREST:..On a mount Vert (green) a martlet Or (gold).
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ARMS:..Azure (blue), a fess dancettty between three cherubs' heads Argent (silver).
CREST:..An eagle's head holding in the beak an acorn, slipped and leaved Proper (natural color).
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...Adokes of
Lancashire, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a cross Sable (black), in the first quarter a fleur-de-lis Gules (red).
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NOTE:..Sir JACOB ADOLPHUS, M.D., Knt., Inspector- general of Army Hospitals.
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a knight's helmet with snake entwined round it between three lions' heads erased Or (gold).
CREST:..A demi lion rampant murally crowned holding a knight's helmet between the paws.
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ARMS:..Per chevron Gules (red) and paly of six Vert (green) and Azure (blue), in chief two squirrels respecting each other cracking nuts Or (gold).
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ARMS:..Gules (red), four escallops in cross Or (gold), the top of each shell meeting in the centre point.
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ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a cross formy Gules (red), a mullet pierced Or (gold).
...Adryan
ARMS:..Barry nebuly Argent (silver) and Sable (black), a chief chequy Or (gold) and Azure (blue).
Adrypayn of Lincolnshire, England
ARMS:..Gules (red), a fesse hummetty Argent (silver), chief three griffins' heads erased Or (gold).
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a bend indented Sable (black).
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a fess Gules (red), between three pellets.
Adventurers (Merchant) or Hambrough Merchants
NOTE:..This society was incorporated during the 24th year of the reign of Edward I, 1296, and obtained ample privileges, and a confirmation of thier charter from Queen Elizabeth.
ARMS:..Barry nebuly of six Argent (silver) and Azure (blue), a chief quarterly Gules (red) and Or (gold), on the 1st and 4th quarters a lion passant guardant of the fourth; on the 2nd and 3rd, two roses Gules (red), barbed Vert (green).
CREST:..A pegasus current with wings indorsed Argent (silver).
SUPPORTERS:..Two pegasi Argent (silver), with wings indorsed each charged on the wing with three roses in pale Gules (red).
MOTTO:..DIEU NOUS ADVENTURE DONNE BONNE.
Adventurers (New) or French Merchants
ARMS:..Barry wavy of six Argent (silver) and Azure (blue), a chief quarterly Gules (red) and Or (gold), on the 1st and 4th, a lion passant guardant of the last; on the 2nd and 3rd two roses Gules (red), seeded Or (gold), barbed Vert (green), over all on an inescutcheon Azure (blue), a sceptre in pale Or (gold).
CREST:..Two anchors in saltire and a sceptre in pale all Or (gold).
SUPPORTERS:..Two pegasi Argent (silver), with wings indorsed Or (gold), maned and hoofed of the last (i.e., gold).
MOTTO:..REDDITE CUIQUE SUUM.
Adwood
ARMS:..Gules (red), a lion rampant tail fourchy nowed Argent (silver).
Ady of Kent and Southwark
NOTE:..Granted 1615.
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a fess dancetty between three cherubins' heads Or (gold), faces Argent (silver).
CREST:..On a mount Vert (green), a stag lodged Argent (silver), attired and ducally crowned Or (gold).
Ady or Adry
ARMS:..Gules (red), on a bend Argent (silver), three leopards' faces Sable (black).
CREST:..A leopard's face Or (gold), jessant a fleur-de-lis Gules (red).
Ady, Adey or Addey of Kent, London, and Herefordshire, England
ARMS:..Gules (red), on a bend Argent (silver), three leopards' faces Vert (green), langued of the field (i.e., red).
Adyer of Kent, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron dancetty between three cherubims Gules (red).
CREST:..A cherub's head Proper (natural color).
Adyn of Dorchester, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a saltire Gules (red), five lions saliant Or (gold).
CREST:..A lion's head Proper (natural color).
Adys of Herefordshire and London, England
NOTE:..Visitation of London, 1633-1634. Harl. MSS. 1476.
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron couped between three crosses patty Gules (red).
CREST:..A cock Ermine.
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ARMS:..Argent (silver), three ravens' heads couped Proper (natural color).
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ARMS:..Or (gold), an eagle's head with hounds' ears Azure (blue).
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...Affleck of Dalham Hall, co. Suffolk, England - Baronet.
ARMS:..Argent (silver), three bars Sable (black).
CREST:..An ear of wheat bearded Proper (natural color).
MOTTO:..PRETIOSUM QUOD UTILE...(What is useful is valuable).
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...Affleck or Auchinleck of Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a cross embattled Sable (black).
CREST:..An eagle rising Proper (natural color).
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...Afordbie of Afordby, co. Lincoln, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a saltire engrailed Sable (black).
CREST:..A horse's head erased Sable (black), bridled Or (gold).
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...Afton of
Devonshire, England
ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron engrailed between three fleurs-de-lis Sable (black).
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NOTE:..Incorporated the 20th of January 1662, in the 14th year of the reign of Charles II.
ARMS:..Or (gold), an elephant Azure (blue), on his back a quadrangular castle Argent (silver), masoned Proper (natural color); on the sinister tower a flagstaff and banner Gules (red), on the dexter corner of the banner a canton Argent (silver), charged with a cross Gules (red), on the dexter corner of the escutcheon a canton quarterly of France and England.
CREST:..On a ducal coronet Or (gold), an anchor erect Sable (black), cabled of the first (i.e., gold), between two dragons' wings expanded Argent (silver), each charged with a cross Gules (red).
SUPPORTERS:..Two African blacks Proper (natural color), vested round the waist with a skirt Argent (silver), pearls in their ears and round their necks banded round the temples Or (gold), thereon feathers erect of various colours each holding in his exterior hand an arrow Or (gold), barbed and feathered Argent (silver).
MOTTO:..REGIO FLORET PATROCINIO COMMERCIUM COMMERCIOQUE REGNUM...Royal African Company
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ARMS:..Per pale Argent (silver) and Sable (black), a chevron Ermine, between six martlets counterchanged of the field.
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...Agar of Gowran Castle, co. Kilkenny, Ireland
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion rampant Or (gold).
CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold).
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NOTE:..The second Viscount Clifden assumed the name and arms of ELLIS, which see.
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion rampant Or (gold).
CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold).
SUPPORTERS:..Two lions per fess Or (gold) and Azure (blue), collared and chained Gules (red).
MOTTO:..SPECTEMUR AGENDO...(Let us be judged by our actions).
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ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion rampant Or (gold).
CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold).
SUPPORTERS:..Dexter - a unicorn Argent (silver), horned maned hoofed and tufted Or (gold); sinister - a white horse Proper (natural color).
MOTTO:..VIA TRITA VIA TUTA...(The beaten way is the safe way).
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...Agar - Countess of Brandon.
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion rampant Or (gold).
SUPPORTERS:..Dexter - a unicorn Argent (silver), horned maned hoofed and tufted Or (gold); sinister - a white horse Proper (natural color).
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion rampant Or (gold), a mullet for difference.
CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold).
SUPPORTERS:..Two lions the dexter per bend and the sinister per bend-sinister Or (gold) and Azure (blue), collared and chained Gules (red), each charged on the shoulder with a crescent.
MOTTO:..VIA TRITA VIA TUTA...(The beaten way is the safe way).
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...Agar of Ireland, and Cranham Hall, co. Essex, England
ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion rampant Or (gold).
CREST:..A demi lion rampant Or (gold).
MOTTO:..SPECTEMUR AGENDO...(Let us be judged by our actions).
Transcribed by Esralin Casquejo Amadeo.