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FAMILY WELLESBY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Wellesby.

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

History and meaning for Wellesby.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Wellesby 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 Wellesby.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Wellesby:

1) The origin of the family name Wellesby.

2) The meaning of the family name Wellesby.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Wellesby.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Wellesby.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Wellesby 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 Wellesby:

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

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The family Wellesby 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 Wellesby 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 Wellesby 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* 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.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

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

* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter W index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Wellesbury | Go to name Wellesh | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests