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A System of Heraldry - Clan Strachan Society

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OF FLOWERS AND LEAVES. 393<br />

Bothwcll <strong>of</strong> Whelpside, grandchild to Sir Francis the provost ; as also to the deceased<br />

John L->rd Holyroodhouse, grandchild to Adam the bishop, brother to the<br />

provost.<br />

And, as their successor, he claimed the title <strong>of</strong> dignity, and to be entered<br />

into the rolls <strong>of</strong> Parliament as Lord Holyroodhouse, with the due precedency ; but<br />

the Parliament did nothing therein, and Bothwell <strong>of</strong> Glencross continues to carry<br />

the achievement <strong>of</strong> the Lord Holyroodhouse, as before, and iu Plate <strong>of</strong> Achievements.<br />

The surname <strong>of</strong> BALCASKIE, vert,<br />

the field. P. and W. MSS.<br />

on a cheveron argent, three trefoils slipped <strong>of</strong><br />

UMPHRASTON <strong>of</strong> that Ilk, argent, on a<br />

as many lions' heads erased <strong>of</strong> the first.<br />

fesse, between three trefoils slipped gules,<br />

W. MS.<br />

PLENDERLEITH <strong>of</strong> Blyth, vert, a cheveron between two trefoils slipped in chief,<br />

and a flower-de-luce in base argent; crest, a hand holding a scroll <strong>of</strong> paper:<br />

motto, Prompte is<br />

1<br />

consulto. L. R.<br />

As for the antiquity <strong>of</strong> the name, Willielmus de Plenderleitb is to be found in the<br />

Ragman-Roll. There has been a family <strong>of</strong> this name, ancient burgesses, and landed<br />

men, in- the town <strong>of</strong> Peebles. David Plenderleith, Burgess <strong>of</strong> Peebles,<br />

is infeft<br />

in several lands there, in the year 1548 ; from whom is lineally descended David<br />

Plenderleith <strong>of</strong> Blyth, Advocate, whose father purchased the lands <strong>of</strong> Blyth.<br />

The surname <strong>of</strong> HARVEY, gules, on a bend argent, three trefoils slipped vert.<br />

JAMES HAKVEY <strong>of</strong> Broadley, azure, on a bend or, three trefoils vert; crest, another<br />

<strong>of</strong> the same : motto, Delectat i3 ornat. N. R.<br />

HARVEY <strong>of</strong> Alrick, gules,, a fesse or, between three mullets in chief argent, and a<br />

mascle in base <strong>of</strong> the last. P. MS.<br />

There are others <strong>of</strong> the name carry azure, a fesse or, between two martlets in<br />

chief, and a Catharine-wheel in base argent ; that is, St Catharine's wheel upon<br />

which she suffered martyrdom.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> GILBERT, argent, on a cheveron azure, between three trefoils vert,<br />

as many flower-de-luces or. P. MS.<br />

These <strong>of</strong> that name in England carry argent, on a cheveron sable, three roses <strong>of</strong><br />

the first.<br />

The name <strong>of</strong> MACHAN, or M'MACHAN, azure, a cheveron argent, between three<br />

trefoils or, called Clavers, in Mr Thomas Crawfurd's <strong>Heraldry</strong>.<br />

ROGER PALMER Earl <strong>of</strong> CASTLEMAIN, and Baron Limerick in Ireland, or, two bars<br />

gules, each charged with three trefoils slipped <strong>of</strong> the first. A. H.<br />

MOORE <strong>of</strong> Bankhall, in Lancashire, vert, ten^trefoils argent, 4, 3, 2 and i. Morgan's<br />

<strong>Heraldry</strong>.<br />

Many other instances may be given for bearing <strong>of</strong> trefoils by the English.<br />

Leaves <strong>of</strong> trees, plants, and herbs, are used in arms, not only upon the account<br />

<strong>of</strong> their natural and symbolical qualities, but as relative to the names <strong>of</strong> the<br />

bearers.<br />

These <strong>of</strong> the name <strong>of</strong> Fot'Lis bear argent, three leaves vert. The name is from<br />

the French wordfeui/its, which signifies leaves, whence those <strong>of</strong> the name are said<br />

to be <strong>of</strong> a French extract, and to have been long in Scotland.<br />

Reginaldus de Foulis is a witness in charters in the reign <strong>of</strong> Alexander II. The<br />

lands <strong>of</strong> Foulis, in Angus, on the borders <strong>of</strong> Perthshire, belonged <strong>of</strong> old to those <strong>of</strong><br />

this name.<br />

WILLIAM FOULIS, Arch-Dean <strong>of</strong> St Andrews, was Secretary to King I. James<br />

His nephew, William, married Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Walter Ogilvie, with<br />

whom he had two sons, William, and James, who married Margaret, a daughter <strong>of</strong><br />

Sir Thomas Henderson <strong>of</strong> Fordell ; and with her had a son, James, who succeeded<br />

to his uncle William, who died without issue. This James purchased the lands <strong>of</strong><br />

Collington in the year 1534: He was Clerk-Register, and his commission was renewed<br />

by Queen Mary 1542. He married Katharine Brown, daughter to Brown<br />

<strong>of</strong> Hartree, and was succeeded by his son, Henry Foulis <strong>of</strong> Collington, who mar-<br />

ried a daughter <strong>of</strong> Haldane <strong>of</strong> Gleneagles. Their son was James, father <strong>of</strong> Sir<br />

James Foulis, who married a daughter <strong>of</strong> Lauder <strong>of</strong> Hatton, father <strong>of</strong> Sir Alexander<br />

Foulis, dignified with the honour <strong>of</strong> Knight-Baronet 1634. He had by his<br />

wife Elizabeth, a daughter <strong>of</strong> Hepburn <strong>of</strong> Riccarton, Sir James Foulis <strong>of</strong> Collington,<br />

who married Barbara, daughter to Andrew Ainslie, one <strong>of</strong> the magistrates <strong>of</strong><br />

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