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A System of Heraldry - Clan Strachan Society

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OF VEGETABLES. 365<br />

Some say that the boar's head upon the cheveron is carried on the account that<br />

the heiress <strong>of</strong> these lands was married <strong>of</strong> old to one <strong>of</strong> the name <strong>of</strong> Gordon, who<br />

took upon him the name <strong>of</strong> Spotswood.<br />

Others say that the boar's head is carried as a sign <strong>of</strong> vassallage to the Gordons,<br />

who were over-lords and superiors <strong>of</strong> those lands.<br />

"John de Spo'suwd Djininus fjiisdetn is witness in a charter <strong>of</strong> Alexander Lindsay<br />

<strong>of</strong> Ormiston, in the reign <strong>of</strong> King David II.<br />

C ALDER WOOD <strong>of</strong> 1'itcadie, argent, a palm tree growing out <strong>of</strong> a mount in<br />

proper, surmounted <strong>of</strong> a saltier gules, and on a chief azure, three mullets <strong>of</strong> the<br />

first ; crest, a hand holding a branch <strong>of</strong> palm, proper : motto, Vcritas preinitur,<br />

N. R.<br />

non opprirnitur.<br />

ALEXANDER CALUERWOOD, Bailie <strong>of</strong> Dalkeith, carries the same with Pittedy, but<br />

invects the saltier. His son, Sir William Caldervvood <strong>of</strong> Polton, is one <strong>of</strong> the pre-<br />

sent Senators <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Justice.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> CARWOOD or CARVEWOOD, parted per fesse, sable and urgent ; on<br />

the first, a demi-man, proper, holding in his right hand a sword erect, and in<br />

the left, a carpenter's axe, all proper ; and in base, the branch <strong>of</strong> an oak tree<br />

arorned, proper. W. MS.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> MO.SMAN, azure, a cheveron between three oak trees or. Mac-<br />

'<br />

kenzie's <strong>Heraldry</strong>.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> WIGTON, argent, an oak tree vert, and a chief sable. Font's MS.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> WAI i'E is illuminated in Workman's MS. argent, an oak tree growing<br />

out <strong>of</strong> a mount in base vert, on one <strong>of</strong> the branches a pair <strong>of</strong> spectacles azure,<br />

and, on the top <strong>of</strong> the tree, an eye, proper.<br />

WAITE <strong>of</strong> Rosehill, Advocate, argent, an oak tree growing<br />

out <strong>of</strong> a mount in<br />

base vert, surmounted <strong>of</strong> a fesse azure, charged with a crescent between two stars<br />

<strong>of</strong> the first.<br />

WATSON <strong>of</strong> Saughton, in the shire <strong>of</strong> Mid-Lothian, argent, an oak tree growing<br />

out <strong>of</strong> a mount in base, proper, surmounted <strong>of</strong> a fesse azure ; crest, two hands<br />

issuing out <strong>of</strong> clouds fesse-ways, holding the trunk <strong>of</strong> an oak pale-ways, with<br />

branches sprouting forth : motto, Insperata floruit . (N. R.) Pointing to the condition<br />

<strong>of</strong> the family, who being dispossessed <strong>of</strong> these lands upwards <strong>of</strong> an hundred<br />

years ago, they now enjoy the same again.<br />

DAVID WATSON 6f Craslat, sometime Provost <strong>of</strong> Dumbarton, argent, an oak tree<br />

eradicate in pale, proper, surmounted <strong>of</strong> a fesse sable ; crest, a dexter hand erect,<br />

viribus. N. R.<br />

ANDREW WATSON, Merchant in Aberdeen, argent, an oak tree growing out <strong>of</strong><br />

proper : motto, Confisus<br />

the base, proper, surmounted <strong>of</strong> a fesse azure, charged with a crescent or; between<br />

two mullets <strong>of</strong> the field. N. R.<br />

ANDREW WATSON, Merchant in Peterhead, carries the same as the last ; but<br />

charges his fesse with a floweiwle-luce between two mullets <strong>of</strong> the field.<br />

ALEXANDER WATSON <strong>of</strong> Wailace-Craigie, sometime Provost <strong>of</strong> Dundee, argent,<br />

an oak tree growing out <strong>of</strong> a mount in base, proper, surmounted <strong>of</strong> a fesse azure,<br />

charged with a cinquefoil between two stars <strong>of</strong> the first ; and the same is carried<br />

by his representative and grandchild, the present<br />

Alexander Watson <strong>of</strong> Wailace-<br />

Craigie ; and the same, with a suitable difference, is carried by John Watson<br />

Doctor <strong>of</strong> Medicine, a younger son <strong>of</strong> Alexander Watson, Provost <strong>of</strong> Dundee. Ibid.<br />

ALEXANUT.R WATSON <strong>of</strong> Glentarkie, Merchant and Burgess <strong>of</strong> Kirkcaldy, carries<br />

the same with the former, but has the fesse waved, and charged with the sail <strong>of</strong><br />

a ship urgent ; and, for crest, a ship under sail, proper : motto, Ad littora tendo.<br />

Ibid.<br />

KVD <strong>of</strong> Craigie, urgent, a pine tree eradicate, proper, with a hunting-horn<br />

pendent upon one <strong>of</strong> the branches or, stringed gules. Mack. Her.<br />

WILLIAM KYD <strong>of</strong> Woodhill, a younger son <strong>of</strong> Craigie, carries the same ; and, on<br />

a chief azure, three mullets or, with a crescent for difference : motto, Donee irti-<br />

ph'/it orbem. N. R.<br />

The surname <strong>of</strong> WHIPPO, vert, an oak tree on a mount in base or, and, on a<br />

chief argent, three mullets gules. Pont's MS.<br />

SOMMKKS or SVMMER.S <strong>of</strong> Balyordie, argent, an oak tree bend-sinister-ways, surmounted<br />

<strong>of</strong> a bend g;tlcs, charged with three cross croslets or. Ibid.

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