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FAMILY GRIFFEY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Griffey.

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

History and meaning for Griffey.

We know that the family name Griffey has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Griffey:

1) The origin of the family name Griffey.

2) The meaning of the family name Griffey.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Griffey.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Griffey.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Griffey appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Griffey some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Griffey in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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

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

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

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

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

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

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

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