Matheson Armorial Bearings

MATHESON of Matheson
Gyronny of eight, Sable and Gules, a lion rampant, Or, armed and langued, Azure.

John Ross Matheson
Rideau Ferry, Ontario
Grant of a Crest and a Badge, and of differenced arms for Alexander Duncan Matheson and John Rawson Craig Matheson
March 20, 1990
Vol. II, p. 17
Blazon
Arms
Gyonny of eight Sable and Gules a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure over all a fess Argent charged with three hawks’ heads erased Gules;
Crest
Within a Loyalist Military Coronet Or leaved Gules a dexter hand and forearm proper issuant holding a plough culter in bend Vert;
Motto
FACIO SPERO. This Latin phrase means “I do, I hope”.
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.