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A System of Heraldry - Clan Strachan Society

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OF FOUR-FOOTED BEASTS.<br />

JOHN MAITLAND <strong>of</strong> Eccles, descended <strong>of</strong> a second son <strong>of</strong> John Maitland <strong>of</strong> Lerhington,<br />

or, a lion rampant gules, couped in all joints <strong>of</strong> the first within a bordure<br />

azure ; crest, a demi-lion rampant gules, couped, as the former, issuing out<br />

<strong>of</strong> the water, proper: motto, Luctor et emergam. These two blazons are so matriculated<br />

in the New Register. And there,<br />

ROBERT MAITLAND, Lieutenant <strong>of</strong> the Garrison in the Bass, or, a lion rampant<br />

guks, couped in all joints <strong>of</strong> the first, within a bordure waved azure; crest, a rock<br />

placed in the sea, proper.<br />

JAMES MAITLAND, Major to the Scots Regiment <strong>of</strong> Foot Guards, under the command<br />

<strong>of</strong> Lieut.-General James Douglas, carries as above, but charges the bordure with<br />

eight grenadoes <strong>of</strong> the first, with the same crest; and tor motto, Attamen tranquil -<br />

lus. Lyon Register.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> SCRYMGEOUR, gules, a lion rampant, or, armed and langued azure,<br />

holding, in his dexter paw, a crooked sword or scimitar, argent.<br />

The first <strong>of</strong> this name, as our historians say, was one Sir Alexander Carron, son<br />

<strong>of</strong> Alexander Carron, who carried the banner <strong>of</strong> Scotland before King Alexander L<br />

in his expedition against the rebels in Merns and Murray ; where, by Sir Alexander's<br />

conduct and eminent valour, the king obtained a notable victory over the<br />

rebels, for which his name was changed from Carron to Scrymgeour ? which signifies<br />

a hardy fighter, and he got a coat <strong>of</strong> arms suitable thereto, which he transmitted to<br />

his posterity, who were long standard-bearers to our kings, and constables <strong>of</strong> Dun-<br />

dee.<br />

Sir JAMES SCRYMGEOUR, Constable <strong>of</strong> Dundee, was killed at the battle <strong>of</strong> Harlaw,<br />

and the family was long afterwards dignified with the titles <strong>of</strong> Viscount <strong>of</strong> DUD-<br />

BOP, and Lord SCRYMGEOUR, the i5th <strong>of</strong> November 1641. This family is now extinct.<br />

Their arms were supported by two greyhounds, collared g ides ; and, for<br />

crest, a lion's paw holding a scimitar, with the word Dissipate.<br />

JOHN SCRYMGEOUR <strong>of</strong> Kirkton carried as above, within a bordure gules ; crest, a<br />

lion's paw erased, holding a cutlass or scimitar, proper.: motto, Dissipate. New<br />

Register. And there,<br />

JOHN SCRYMGEOUR, Bailie <strong>of</strong> Dundee, descended <strong>of</strong> a fourth son <strong>of</strong> Kirkton, carries<br />

the same as Kirkton, with a martlet for difference.<br />

Mr DAVID SCRYMGEOU^ <strong>of</strong> T$o\\\i\\\, gules, two swords, points downwards, crossingother<br />

saltier-ways argent, hiked and pommelled or, a sinister hand couped in base,<br />

pointing downwards, proper ; crest, a lion's paw grasping a sword fesse-ways, proper<br />

: motto, Dissipate. New Register. And there<br />

Mr DAVID SCRYMGEOUR <strong>of</strong> Cartmore, carries the same with Scrymgeour <strong>of</strong> Bowhill,<br />

within a bordure or.<br />

MORTIMER, or, a lion rampant gules, gutte <strong>of</strong> the first. Some are <strong>of</strong> opinion<br />

that this name came from England to Scotland in the reign <strong>of</strong> King Edgar ; but<br />

it seems they did not carry the arms <strong>of</strong> Mortimer in England. Alanus de Mortuo<br />

Marl, i. e. Mortimer Dominus de Aberdour, got these lands by marrying the daughter<br />

and heir <strong>of</strong> John de Vetere-Ponte (i. e. Vipont} in the year 1126. In the char-<br />

ters <strong>of</strong> King Alexander II. severals <strong>of</strong> this name are to be found witnesses, as Hugo<br />

de Mortuo-Mari, and Rogerus de Mortuo-Mari. I have seen a principal charter<br />

(penes Rait <strong>of</strong> Halgreen) granted by John Campbell Earl <strong>of</strong> Athol, to Sir Roger de<br />

Mortuo-Mari, <strong>of</strong> the lands <strong>of</strong> Billandre and others, which is confirmed by David<br />

II. There were several families <strong>of</strong> this name which ended in heires'ies, married<br />

to the Lord Gray and Mortimer <strong>of</strong> Craigievar ; these heiresses carried argent, a<br />

lion rampant sable, gutte or. But Mortimer <strong>of</strong> Auchenbody, pally <strong>of</strong> six pieces,<br />

argent and azure, a lion rampant sable, gutte cCor ; crest, a bull's head cabossed<br />

sable : motto, Acquirit qui tiietur. New Register.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> MOWAT was anciently, in charters written de Monte alto. I have<br />

^een a perambulation <strong>of</strong> the lands <strong>of</strong> Cleish in Fife, (penes Lindsay <strong>of</strong> Dowhill)<br />

per Michaelem de Monte alto, fc? Philippum de Melgedrum, tune Justiciaries Scotia;,<br />

anno 1252. There were several families <strong>of</strong> this name, as Mowat <strong>of</strong> Balquholly,<br />

who carried argent, a lion rampant sable, langued and armed gules. Font's Ma-<br />

nuscript.<br />

Sir ALEXANDER MOWAT <strong>of</strong> Ingliston, Baronet, descended <strong>of</strong> Balquhollie, argent,

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