A System of Heraldry - Clan Strachan Society

212 OF THE SUB-ORDINARILS.
The surname of TINDAL, in the year 1484, says Sir James Baltbur, carried azure,
two mascles in fesse or.
The name of TRAIL, argent, on a fesse gules, between three cross croslets fitched
azun; as many mascles or. Font's Manuscript.
The first of this name is said to have come from Tyrol in Germany, from
whence the name, by corruption TRAIL.
There was one HUGH TRAIL, in the reign of Robert III. who defeat an English
champion in a tournament at Berwick, as our histories acquaint us.
WALTER TRAIL, Bishop of St Andrews, eminent both in the church and state,
in the reign of King Robert III. purchased the lands of Blebo ; which he gave
to his nephew TRAIL of Blebo, who carried azure, a cheveron between two mas-
cles in chief or, and a trefoil slipped in base argent. Balfour's Manuscript.
ROBERT TRAIL, Merchant in Edinburgh, descended of the family of BLEBO,
azure, a cheveron between two mascles in chief, and a trefoil slipped in base,
within a bordure waved argent ; crest, a column, or pillar, set in the sea, proper :
motto, Discrimine salus. Lyon Register.
The surname of PHILPS, argent, a cheveron gules,
between three mascles sable.
Balfour's Manuscript.
JAMES PHILPS of Amrycloss in Angus, azure, a cheveron between three talbot
heads, couped argent ; in the New Register.
The surname of MITCHELL, sable, a fesse between six mascles or. Workman's
Manuscript. And in Font's Manuscript, sable, a fesse between three mascles
argent and these families ;
following, of the name, in the New Register, are,
ALEXANDER MITCHELL of Mitchell, Writer to the Signet, sometime designed of
Craigend, viz. sable, a fesse betwixt three mascles, two and one or ; and in the
middle chief, a dagger erected, point upward, proper, handled of the second, all
within a bordure argent, charged with eight cinquefoils g ules ; crest, a hand holding
a writing pen, proper ; and for motto, Favente Deo ; as yi fhe Flate of Achieve-
ments.
He married ALISIA LIVINGSTON, daughter and heiress of WILLIAM LIVINGSTON of
Parkhall, grandchild and representative of JOHN LIVINGSTON, sometime designed
of BALDARROW, and after of HAINING, brother of LIVINGSTON of Kilsyth.
ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON, now of Parkhall, eldest son of the above ALEXANDER
MITCHELL, and ALISIA LIVINGSTON, as representative of the said family, bears the
name and arms of LIVINGSTON, with a suitable difference, of which in another
place.
DAVID MITCHELL of Wester-Newbirnie, sable, a fesse invected between three
mascles or : motto, Omnia superat diligentia.
ANDREW MITCHELL of Filligrige, Merchant in Aberdeen, sable,
between three mascles or : motto, Secura frugalitas.
JOHN MITCHELL of Barry, descended of the family of BANDRETH, sable,
a fesse waved
a fesse
between three mascles or, within a bordure cheque of the second and first ; crest,
three ears of barley conjoined in the stalk, proper : motto, Sapiens qui assiduus.
Mr JOHN MITCHELL of Landath, sable, a fesse ingrailed between three mascles or:
motto, Labor iinprobus omnia vincit.
DON of Teath, vert, on a fesse argent between three crescents of the last, as
many mascles sable. Font's Manuscript.
Sir ALEXANDER DON of Newton, Baronet, vert, on a fesse argent, three mascles
.(able; crest, a pomegranate, proper:
and Plate of Achievement.
motto, No/i decrit alter aureus. New Register
PATRICK. DON, Baillie of Kelso, brother to the said Sir ALEXANDER DON of
Newton, the same within a bordure argent, for a brotherly difference. Lyon
Register.
The name of LISK, argent, three mascles azure, and on a chief gules, as many
mascles of the first. Font's Manuscript.
DALEMPIT of Lackleid, argent, on a saltier ingrailed sable,
first. Font's Manuscript. And there the surname of
nine mascles of the
St MICHAEL of Blackwater, sable , on a bend argent; between six mascles or,
three cushions of the last. Font's Manuscript.
St MICHAEL of Bramson, argent, a cheveron between three cushions sable,
B. M.