Arms of Donald Fulford Watson
Arms of Donald Fulford Watson
Blazon
Argent on a grassy mount issuant in base Vert an oak tree proper fructed Or over all a chevron Gules charged with three cinquefoils Or;
Symbolism
The principal charge, an oak tree bearing fruit growing from a grassy mount, is found in historic arms borne by the Scottish families of Watts and Watson for centuries. The red chevron bearing cinquefoils (stylized five-petalled flowers) is an allusion to the Edgeley family, and both charges combine to represent the main lines in Mr. Watson’s family genealogy.
Crest of Donald Fulford Watson
Blazon
An American Robin proper charged on the breast with a cinquefoil Or and grasping in the beak an oak leaf Vert;
Symbolism
The North American robin charged with the Edgeley cinquefoil and grasping a Watson oak leaf in its beak is a visual reference to the family now based in Canada.
Motto of Donald Fulford Watson
Blazon
FLOREAT;
Symbolism
This Latin word means “May it flourish.”
