B13857-Colston

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Name of the family:

Colston

Blason:

Ar. betw. two dolphins haurient, respecting each other, an anchor, all ppr.

Crest(s):

A dolphin embowed ppr.

Motto:

Go and do thou likewise. Comment-These words were adopted in memory of the philanthropic Edward Colston, born in 1636, the eminent merchant of Bristol, who during his lifetime established schools and hospitals, and left, at his decease in 1722, more than 300,0001. to different churches and charities in Bristol, London, and elsewhere, fully recorded on his monument in All Saints' Church, in his native city of Bristol.

Info about the family:

originally of Colston Halt, co. Lincoln, subsequently of Filkins Hall, co. Oxford, and of Boundway Park, co. Wilts

Comment (Additional info):

These words were adopted in memory of the philanthropic Edward Colston, born in 1636, the eminent merchant of Bristol, who during his lifetime established schools and hospitals, and left, at his decease in 1722, more than 300,0001. to different churches and charities in Bristol, London, and elsewhere, fully recorded on his monument in All Saints' Church, in his native city of Bristol.

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218

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