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Origin, Meaning, Family History and Affleck Coat of Arms and Family Crest

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Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Dalham Hall. co. Suffolk, Bart.). Motto—Pretiosum quod utile. Ar. three bars sa. Crest—An ear of wheat bearded ppr.
2) (Glenbervie, Kincardineshire). (Balmanno, co. Perth). Said to be the arms of Balmanno, which the first Auchiuleck of this family took on his marriage with the heiress of Balmanno of that Ilk. Ar. a cross embattled sa. Crest—An eagle rising ppr.
3) (that Ilk, co. Angus). Motto—Pretiosum quod utile. Ar. three bars sa. Crest—An ear of rye ppr.
4) (Crevenagh House, co. Tyrone, and Shamrock Green, co. Fermanagh). Motto—Pretiosum quod utile est. Ar. a cross counter embattled sa. in the 1st quarter a bugle horn az. stringed and embellished or, and in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters an estoile gu. Crest—A wheat stalk bladed and eared all ppr.
5) (Glenbervie, Kincardineshire). (Balmanno, co. Perth). Said to be the arms of Balmanno, which the first Auchiuleck of this family took on his marriage with the heiress of Balmanno of that Ilk. Ar. a cross embattled sa. Crest—An eagle rising ppr.

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References

  • 1 Understanding Signs & Symbols – Heraldry, S. Oliver & G. Croton, Quantum, London, 2013, P53
  • 2 A Glossary of Terms used in British Heraldry, J.H. Parker, Oxford, 1847, P11
  • 3 A Glossary of Terms used in British Heraldry, J.H. Parker, Oxford, 1894, Entry:Sable
  • 4 Boutell’s Heraldry, J.P. Brooke-Little, Warne, (revised Edition) London 1970, P 26
  • 5 The Symbolisms of Heraldry, W. Cecil Wade, George Redway, London, 1898 P35
  • 6 A Glossary of Terms used in British Heraldry, J.H. Parker, Oxford, 1894, Entry:Bar
  • 7 Boutell’s Heraldry, J.P. Brooke-Little, Warne, (revised Edition) London 1970, P 47
  • 8 Understanding Signs & Symbols – Heraldry, S. Oliver & G. Croton, Quantum, London, 2013, P67
  • 9 A Complete Guide to Heraldry, A.C. Fox-Davies, Bonanza (re-print of 1909 Edition), New York, 1978, P128
  • 10 A Glossary of Terms used in British Heraldry, J.H. Parker, Oxford, 1894, Entry:Embattled
  • 11 The Symbolisms of Heraldry, W. Cecil Wade, George Redway, London, 1898 P41
  • 12 A Complete Guide to Heraldry, A.C. Fox-Davies, Bonanza (re-print of 1909 Edition), New York, 1978, P270
  • 13 Understanding Signs & Symbols – Heraldry, S. Oliver & G. Croton, Quantum, London, 2013, P147