B26808-Hamilton

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Name of the family:

Hamilton

Blason:

Quarterly, 1st and 4th, gu. three cinquefoils pierced erm., for Hamilton; 2nd and 3rd, ar. a ship with sails furled and oars. ea., for the Baris of Arran.

Crest(s):

Out of a ducal coronet or, an oak, fructed and penetrated transversely in the main stem by a frame-saw ppr. the blade inscribed with the word "Through," the frame gold.

Supporters:

Two antelopes ar. horned, ducally gorged, chained, and hoofed or.

Motto:

Through; and, Sola liobilitat virtus.

Info about the family:

Cadzow, co. Lanark; Earls of Arran, Marquesses and Dukes of Hamilton, Earls, Marquesses, and Duke of Abercorn, Dukes of Chatellerault in France, &c., &c.; present heir male, James, Duke of Abereonx, K.G see:pott

Comment (Additional info):

The origin of the crest and motto of the Hamiltons Is thus narrated: Sir Gilbebt Hamilton, the founder of the family, having slain John de Spencee in a rencounter, fled from the Court of Edward It. of England, and sought safety in Scotland. Being, However, closely pursued, he and his attendant changed clothes with two woodcutters, and taking their saws, were in the act of cutting through an oak tree when his pursuers passed by. Perceiving his servant notice them, Sir Gilbert hastily cried out "Through," which word, with the oak and saw through it, he took for a crest, in commemoration of his deliverance. The legendary crest appears for the first time on the seal of the first Earl of Arran. Prior to the 16th century the crest was a boar's head. The Earls of Arran quartered gu. three cinquefoils erm. (or sometimes, ar.), for Hamilton; with ar. a galley, sails furled sa., for Abban.

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