Re: Bateman coat-of-arms?
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Bateman coat-of-arms?
2/12/98
Drew, Gary, and Debra,
I've been doing some light research for the past five years or so. The key question you need to answer is: Which house of Bateman? There is the English and the Irish. My branch is Irish and was started in County Kerry. I can't remember the exact date and I didn't have access to a copier, but I believe it was in the 1300's-ish. The Irish crest is described as: Or, on a chevron between three escallops gu. an ostrich feather ar.
In plain english, a gold field with a red chevron, three red scallops (like the shellfish) two on top one under, and a silver ostrich feather. Some say, placed directly in the middle of the chevron.
My problem is, finding what each device of the blazon represents. An Englishman knowledgeable in heraldic devices told me that generally a gold field represents weath, each scallop represents a Crusade fought in, the chevron may be for a distinctive accomplishment in battle. He also stated, the ostrich plume is the accepted symbol of Spanish nobility. Gold would represent the Royals, silver lesser nobility. If that is the case it would seem to indicate that a Bateman married a Spanish noblewoman and added her symbol to our crest.
Who knows? So far I've been unable to verify any of this. If you three are from the English side, disregard all previous. If not I'd appreciate any info from anyone reading this.
Thanks.
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