Avery Coat of Arms
AVERY COAT-OF-ARMS
This coat of Arms was officially recorded in ancient heraldic
archives. Its design is the only one of its kind in existence.
The written heraldic description is worded in the language developed
by the heralds as it appears in the records. The first use of
a Coat of Arms was for identification on the battlefield. The
fact of the recording of a Coat of Arms means its bearer's surname
had its origin at least as far back as medieval times. As not
everyone was granted a Coat of Arms, it also means the family
name was singled out ages ago to be lifted from conformity and
personal extinction. Although bearers of this old and distinguished
family name comprise a fraction of the population, a surprising
number of them have gained world-wide recognition. This family
name is a very old and distinguished one.
The Groton Averys have no established claim to any coat of arms.
Heraldic Terms: Erm.-ermine; pale-a vertical band; engr.-engrailed;
as.-azure blue; couped-stroke; or.-gold represented by dots; ounce-leopard;
couchant-crouching; ar.-argent,silver; bezantee-gold coin; decally-of
a duke; gorged-bearing a crown about the neck.
Heraldic Description of Arms (Shield): Erm. on a pale engr. as.
three lions' heads couped or.
Crest: An ounce couchant ar. bezantee ducally gorged or.
