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FAMILY GRESTINGTHORPE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Grestingthorpe.

Genealogy of family Grestingthorpe, origin of Grestingthorpe, provenance of the family name Grestingthorpe.

History and meaning for Grestingthorpe.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Grestingthorpe have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Grestingthorpe.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grestingthorpe:

1) The origin of the family name Grestingthorpe.

2) The meaning of the family name Grestingthorpe.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Grestingthorpe.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Grestingthorpe.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Grestingthorpe have or have been established, among other places, in:

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Grestingthorpe:

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Grestingthorpe appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Grestingthorpe and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Grestingthorpe is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* The family name Grestingthorpe appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Grestingthorpe as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Grestingthorpe

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Grestingthorpe:

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