Ross Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

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Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Nuick, 1672). Same Arms, within a bordure invecked sa.
2) (Henning, co. Ayr). Or, a chev. counter-embattled betw. three water bougets sa.
3) (Craigie, 16th century). Or, a fess chequy ar. and sa. betw. three water bougets of the last.
4) (Bishop of Argyll, 1676). Or, a chev. chequy sa. and ar. betw. three water bougets of the second, in the honour point a rose slipped gu. barbed and stalked vert. Motto—Christo suavis odor.
5) (Balnagowan, co. Ross, bart.). Gu. three lions ramp, ar. (formerly within a bordure of the last). Crest—A hand holding a garland of laurel ppr. Supporters—Two savages wreathed head and middle with laurel ppr. Motto—Spem successus alit.
6) (Knockbreck, co. Ross, 1672). Gu. a bear’s head couped ar. muzzled of the first betw. three lions ramp. Of the second. Motto—Time Deum.
7) (Pitkearie, co. Ross). Gu. three lions ramp. ar. within a bordure counter-compony or and of the first. Motto—Nou opes sed ingenium.
8) (Lord Ross, of Halkhead). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, or, a chev. chequy sa. and ar. betw. three water bougets of the second, for Ross; 2nd and 3rd, gu. three crescents ar. within a bordure of the last charged with eight roses of the fleld, for Melville. Crest—A hawk’s head erased or. Supporters—Two goshawks belled or. Motto—Think on.
9) (borne by Sir John Ross, C.B., Capt. R.N. so distinguished for his discoveries in the Arctic Regions). Gu. three estoiles in chev. betw. as many lions ramp. ar. for augmentation, a chief or, thereon a portion of the terrestrial globe ppr. the true meridian described thereon by a line passing from north to south sa. with the Arctic circle az. within which the place of the magnetic pole in latitude 70° 5′ 17″ and longitude 96° 46′ 45″ west, designated by an inescutcheon gu. charged with a lion pass, guard, of the first; the magnetic meridian shown by a line of the fourth passing through the inescutcheon with a correspondent circle, also gu. to denote more particularly the said place of the magnetic pole; the words following inscribed on the chief, viz., “Arctæos Numine Fines.” Crests—1st, Ross: A fox’s head erased ppr.; 2nd: On a rock a flagstaff erect, thereon hoisted the union jack, inscribed with the date, 1st June, 1831 (being that of discovering the place of the magnetic pole), and at foot, and on the sinister side of the flagstaff, the dipping-needle, showing its almost vertical position, all ppr.
10) (Ross of Bladensburg) (Rosstrevor, co. Down). Or, a chev. embattled counter-embattled betw. three water bougets sa., with an honourable augmentation granted for the service of the late General Robert Ross, who gained the Battle of Bladensburg. Crests—1st: An arm embowed in armour, the hand grasping a dagger all ppr.; 2nd: An arm in a General’s uniform issuant out of a mural crown, and grasping the broken flagstaff of the standard of the United States all ppr. Motto—Per aspera virtus; also, Bladensburg.
11) (Earl of Ross, extinct, Scotland). Gu. three lions ramp. ar. Crest—An eagle displ. Supporters—Two lions.
12) (Priesthill, 1767). Gu. three lions ramp. within a bordure ar. Crest—A dexter hand holding a garland of laurel ppr. Motto—Nobilis est ira leonis.
13) (Balkaill, 1773). Gu. three stars in chev. betw. as many lions ramp. ar. Crest—A fox’s head erased ppr. Motto—Spes aspera levat.
14) (Millcraig, co. Ross, 1795). Gu. three lions ramp. ar. on a chief or, three legs conjoined in the upper part of the thigh and flexed in triangle az. Crest—A lymphad, her oars in action ppr. flagged gu. Motto—Pro patria.
15) (Portivoe and Ireland, 1681). Or, on a chev. counter-embattled betw. three water bougets sa. a thistle slipped of the fleld betw. two cinquefoils erm. Crest—A rose tree bearing roses ppr. Motto—Floreat qui laborat.
16) or Rose – (Auchlossin, co. Aberdeen). Or, a boar’s head couped gu. betw. three water bougets sa. a bordure of the last. Crest—A water bouget sa. Motto—Agnoscar eventu.
17) (Lamer Park, co. Hereford). Sa. three padlocks or, in fess, an escutcheon of the last betw. two swords erect ppr. hilts and pommels gold, the escutcheon charged with a boar’s head erased gu. betw. three water bougets of the first. Crest—A branch of laurel erect ppr.
18) (Professer of Oriental Languages, Aberdeen, 1779). Or, a boar’s head couped gu. between three water bougets sa. a bordure of the last charged in chief and base with three padlocks ar. and in the flanks with two swords erected ppr. hilted and pommelled of the field. Crest—A sprig of laurel in flower ppr. Motto—Agnoscar eventu.
19) (Poland, 1786). Or, a lion’s head couped gu. betw. three water bougets sa. a bordure of the last charged with three crescents ar. Crest—A water bouget az. Motto—Agnoscar eventu.
20) (Leith-Ross, of Arnage, co. Aberdeen, 1803). Quarterly, 1st and 4th grand quarters, or, three water bougets and a bordure sa., for Ross; 2nd and 3rd grand quarters, counterquartered, 1st and 4th, or, a cross crosslet fitchee sa. betw. three crescents in chief and as many fusils in base gu. a bordure az., for Leith, 2nd and 3rd, az. a hart trippant or, attired and unguled gu., for Strachan. Crest—On a cap of maintenance a water bouget sa. Mottoes—Over the crest: Agnoscar eventu; below the shield: Virtue have virtue.
21) (Kintore, co. Aberdeen, 1810). Or, on a chev. az. betw. three water bougets sa. as many boars’ heads couped of the field. Crest—A dove holding an olive branch in its mouth ppr. Motto—Virtus ad astra tendit.
22) (Ardnalea Craigavad, co. Down; granted to William Augustine Ross, Esq., of that place, son of William Ross, Esq., of Clonard Lodge, and to their descendants). Or, a a fess gu. betw. two water bougets in chief sa. and in base a tower az. Crest—On a mural crown gu. charged with a water bouget or, a falcon’s head erased ppr. Motto—Floret qui laborat.
23) (Cromarty, Scotland). Gu. three lions ramp. ar. in the centre a mullet of the second for diff. Crest—An eagle, wings closed ppr. Motto—Dread God.
24) (co. York, formerly Scotland). Per pale sa. and gu. two water bougets in chief and a boar’s head couped in base ar. Crest—A water bouget ar. Motto—Agnoscar eventu.
25) (Kindace, co. Boss). Gu. three lions ramp. ar. within a bordure counter-compony of the second and first. Crest—A fox pass. ppr. Motto—Caute non astute.
26) (Charles Ross, son to Ross, of Kildace, 1672). Gu. three roses slipped ppr. in fess betw. as many lions ramp. ar. Crest—A fox issuant with a rose in his mouth ppr. Motto: Rosam ne rode.
27) (Morinchie, co. Ross). Gu. three lions ramp. betw. as many stars ar. Crest—A fox’s head couped ppr. Motto—Spes aspera levat.