Johnston Coat of Arms / Family Crest

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

British Isles

Johnston

Europe - see blazon Johnston Coat of Arms / Family Crest 9

Johnston

Europe - see blazon Johnston Coat of Arms / Family Crest 10

Johnston

Europe - see blazon Johnston Coat of Arms / Family Crest 11

Blazon description

(Johnston and Caskieben, co. Aberdeen, bart., 1625). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, ar. a saltire sa. and on a chief gu. three cushions or, for Johnston; 2nd and 3rd, az. on a bend betw. three harts’ heads erased ar. attired or, in chief, and aa many crosses crosslet fitchée of the second in base. Crest—A phoenix in flames ppr. Supporters—Two Indians ppr. wreathed about the head and middle with laurel vert. Motto—Vive ut postea vivas.

(Major James Johnston, 61st Foot; cadet of Caskieben, 1774). Ar. a saltire sa. cantoned with two bucks’ heads erased in chief and base ppr. attired or, and as many cross crosslets fitchée in flanks az. Crest—A phoenix in flames ppr. Motto—Vive ut vivas.

(Holly Park, co. Down). Ar. a saltire sa. on a chief gu. three cushions or. Crest—A winged spur. Motto—Nunquam non paratus.

(Knappagh and Glenaule, co. Armagh). Ar. a saltire sa. on a chief az. three cushions or. Crest—An arm in armour embowed, holding a sword. Motto—Nunquam non paratus.

(granted to Charles Bolton Johnston, Esq., of Dublin, son of Charles Oliver Johnston, Esq.). Sa. a bend and in sinister chief a tower ar. all within a border gobony ar. and az. Crest—A horse trippant per fess ar. and sa. Motto—Festina lente.

(cos. Armagh and Dublin, and the city of Dublin; confirmed to Rev. Richard Johnston M.A., Rector of Kilmore, Diocese of Armagh, descended from William Johnston, who served at the siege of Londonderry, 1689, and to the other descendants of the said William Johnston). Ar. a saltire sa. betw. in chief a trefoil slipped vert, and in base a heart ensigned with an imperial crown ppr. on a chief gu. three cushions or. Crest—An arm in armour embowed, the hand grasping a sword all ppr. charged on the elbow with a spur-rowel gu. Motto—Nunquam non paratus.

(confirmed to the issue of the aforesaid Rev. Richard Johnston, M.A., Rector of Kilmore, co. Armagh (fourth son of Andrew Johnston, Esq., of Barn Hill, Dalkey, and Temple Street, Dublin, by Sophia, his wife, only dau. and heiress of George Cheney Esq., of Hollywood, co. Kildare), and of Augusta Sophia Hamilton, his late wife, last surviving child of Rev. George Hamilton M.A., one of the sons of the Rt. Rev. Hugh Hamilton, D.D., Lord Bishop of Ossory). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Johnston, ar. a saltire sa. betw. in chief a trefoil slipped vert, and in base a heart ensigned with an imperial crown ppr. a chief gu. thereon three cushions or; 2nd, Cheney, az. six lions ramp. three, two, and one, ar. armed and langued gu. a canton erm. charged with a bull’s scalp ppr.; 3rd. Hamilton, quarterly, gu. and ar. in the 1st and 4th quarters three cinquefoils pierced erm. and a canton of the second charged with a trefoil alipped vert, in the 2nd and 3rd quarters a lymphad, sails furled, oars in action sa. Crest—An arm in armour embowed, the hand grasping a sword all ppr. charged on the elbow with a spur-rowel gu. Motto—Nunquam non paratus.

(exemplified to Rev. Alexander Montgomery, of Beaulieu, co. Louth, on his assuming, by royal licence, 1813, the surname and arms of Johnston in lieu of Montgomery, in compliance with the will of his wife’s brother, Arthur Johnson, Esq., of Little Mount, co. Fermanagh). Ar. a saltire sa. betw. three shamrocks slipped, and in base a human heart ensigned with an imperial crown ppr. on a chief gu. three cushions or. Crest—A winged spur or, leathered gu. Motto—Nunquam non paratus.

(Christian Frederick Charles Alexander James Johnston, of Hiltoun, co. Berwick; quartered by Halsey). Ar. a saltire engr. sa. on chief as the other gu. three cushions or. Crest—A svvord and dagger ppr. hilted or, crossing each other saltirewise with the points upwards. Motto—Paratus ad arma.

Marquis d’Annandale – Ecosse – (Lord Johnston, 20 juin 1633; comte de Hartfield, 1643; comte d’Annandale, 1661; marquis d’A., 24 juin 1701. M. ét. le 29 avril 1792) – Écartelé aux 1 et 4 d’argent au sautoir de sable (Johnston) au chef de gueules ch de trois coussins carrés d’or (Randolph) aux 2 et 3 d’or à une ancre de gueules (Fairholm) Cimier un éperon d’or la molette en haut entre un vol d’argent Supports à dextre un lion d’argent armé et lampassé d’azur couronné d’or à senestre un cheval d’argent bridé houssé et sanglé de gueules Devise NUNQUAM NON PARATUS

Ecosse – (Baronet, 31 mars 1625) – Écartelé aux 1 et 4 d’argent au sautoir de sable (Johnston) au chef de gueules ch de trois coussins carrés d’or (Randolph) aux 2 et 3 d’azur à la bande d’or ch de trois croix recroisettées au pied fiché du champ posées dans le sens de la bande et acc de trois têtes et cols de cerf d’argent ramées d’or (les armes de Mar et de Garioch de Caskieben réunies) Cimiers 1° un phénix dans les flammes 2° une Foi de carnation brochant sur un chardon et une branche de chêne Tenants deux Indiens au naturel ceints et couronnés de lierre Devise VIVE UT POSTEA VIVAS

Silésie – (Chevaliers, 9 sept. 1733) – D’argent au sautoir de sable au chef de gueules ch de trois coussins carrés d’or Casque couronné Cimier un éperon d’or la molette en haut entre un vol de sable Lambrequin à dextre d’or et de gueules à senestre d’argent et de sable Devise NUNQUAM NON PARATUS

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