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Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)

Eccleshall, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Registration of Arms
November 15, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 12

Arms of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)
Arms of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt) Arms of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)

Arms of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)

Blazon

Argent on a chevron couped Gules between three boars’ heads erased Sable, a bezant charged with a maple leaf Gules between two trefoils Or;

Symbolism

The black boars’ heads and a red chevron on a white shield are features of Nesbitt arms, Mrs. Hall’s original surname.

Crest of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)

Blazon

A cubit arm in armour proper the gauntlet Sable grasping a baton Or issuant from a bezant charged with a maple leaf Gules between two trefoils Or;

Symbolism

Not available.

Motto of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)

Blazon

JE MAINTIENDRAI*;

* The records and painting of the College of Arms indicate “maintiendrait,” although “maintiendrai” is the correct spelling;

Symbolism

Meaning “I will maintain,” this French phrase expresses a similar sentiment to the traditional Nesbitt motto, I BID IT, meaning “I endure.”

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 899 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt) Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Jean Isobel Hall (née Nesbitt)

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