The Irvine or Irving or Ervings Family Crest

All the Scotch Irvings, Ervings, Ervines, Irvines, or Irwines, claim descent from William de Irwin, whom King Robert Bruce appointed his cupbearer. The chief line, now known as Forbes-Irvine, is issued from Drum, county Aberdeen, and bears neither quarterings nor bordure—the last, most certainly, a mark of cadence. The emigrant, William Irving, born in 1731, came over from Scotland in 1763, and always made use of the family coat of arms. So did his son, Washington Irving. We have seen a bookplate of the emigrant, by Callender, of Boston. But we fail to find in any English or Scotch authorities the crest used by the American Irvings, and which we give here as crest A. The crest B is the original family crest.

Family

Irvine or Irving or Ervings

Motto

Sub sole, sub umbra, virens.Growing in sunshine or shade.

Blazon

A Dexter Arm, In Armor, Fessways, Holding A Sword Erect, Hilted And Pomeled, Or.

Source

America Hereldica