The Sterling genealogy

ARMS OF THE FAMILY 21
a crescent in the collar point and in base a rose, gu., on a
chief, engr., sa., three escallops of the field; third, ar.,
a saltier, engr., az., on a chief of the last, three mullets of
the field. Crest: An eagle displayed, holding in the
dexter claw a sword and in the sinister, a pistol, ppr.
Supporters : Two lions, ar., imperially crowned, or.
Mottoes (over) : For right.
38 Stirling of Kippendavie and Kippenross. Ar., on a bend,
sa., three buckles of the first, in chief a crescent of the
second. Crest: A Negro's head, issuant. Motto: Gang
forward.
39 Stirling of Faskine. Ar., on a bend, engr., az., between two
roses, gu., seeded, or., barbed, vert., three buckles of the
fourth, all within a bordure of the fifth. Crest: A dexter
armed arm issuing out of a ducal coronet, grasping
a dagger, in fess, all ppr., the last hilted and pommelled,
or. Supporters : Two hinds purpure semee of
estoiles, ar., ducally gored, or. Motto: Gang forward,
below the arms : Noctesque diesque proesto.
40 Sterling, Sir Robert, Kn't, 1661. Ar., on a bend, engr.,
az., three round buckles, or., on a sinister canton, gu., a
sword erect in pale, the point pierced through a mural
crown between, on the dexter a thistle and on the sin-
ister a harp, all of the third.
41 Sterling. Az., a cross flory, between four estoiles, or.
42 Sterling. Az., a cross pattee between four estoiles, or.
.43 Sterling. Az., two bars general ar., on a chief of the
second ; three lozenges, gu.
44 Sterling (County Suffolk, Eng.). Az., a cross formee
between four estoiles, or.
45 Sterling (Hertfordshire, Eng.). On a bend, engr., az.,
three round buckles, or., in chief, a lion's head, erased,
gu. Crest: A lion passant, ppr.
46 Sterling (Ireland). Az., a cross between four mullets, or.
Crest: On the point of a sword, erect, ppr., a manche,
gu.
47 Sterling (Sir Samuel, Lord Mayor of London, 1670).
Granted to Samuel Sterling of Stoppesley, in the Parish
of Stoppesley, Bedfordshire, Sept. 15, 1661. Ar., on a
bend, az., three square buckles, or.
48 Starling. Ar., on a bend, az., three round buckles, or.
Crest: A lion's head, ppr., collared, az.
49 Sterlyn. Ar., on a chief, sa., three buckles, or.