B32013-Jervis

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Name of the family:

Jervis

Blason:

Sa. a chev. erm. betw. three martlets ar.

Crest(s):

Out of a naval crown or, enwrapped by a wreath of laurel vert, a demi pegasus ar. maned and hoofed gold, winged az. charged on the wing with a fleur-de-lis also gold.

Supporters:

Dexter, an eagle, wings elevated and endorsed, holding in the sinister claw a thunderbolt all ppr.; sinister, a pegasus ar. maned and hoofed or, wings az. charged with a fleur-de-lis gold.

Motto:

Thus. This motto Is a graceful and seamanlike allusion implying perfect rectitude. " Thus " is the word of direction given to the steersman by the quartermaster when the ship Is going in a perfectly correct course. For instance, if he wish the vessel to proceed to the right, he says " Starboard;" if to the left, "Port; " but If the ship be going quite as it ought to do, he says "Keep thus," or "Thus" simply, corrupted in nautical pronunciation into "Theis."

Info about the family:

Earl of St. Vincmt; extinct 1823; Sir John Jervis, Admiral B.N., was so created 1797, as a reward for the victory he achieved over the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent; in 1801. he was created Viscount St. Vincent, with special remainder to the issue of his sister Mart, wife of William Henry Bickbtts, and d.s.p. 1823

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541

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