The Lindsay Family Crest

The forefather of the well-known family of Lindsay of Virginia, was the Rev. Daniel Lindsay, who settled in Northumberland county, Virginia, in 1645. He was the elder son of Sir Hierome Lindsay of the Mount, Lord-Lion-King-at-Arms to James VI. Of Scotland,-the said Sir Hierome being the fourth Lindsay who had held that high office. He was the elder son of the celebrated David Lindsay, Minister of Leith and Bishop of Ross, the King's Chaplain, and his Ambassador on several important occasions. His grandfather was Alexander Lindsay of Edzell, and a cousin to the Lindsays, Earls of Crawford and Balcarres. As such, his descendants bear as second and third quarters the Abernethy arms, found in the Crawford shield. We have seen a clear pedigree, down to the present generation, recognized, moreover, in the ""Lives of the Lindsays,"" a book of immense erudition, published in Scotland.

Family

Lindsay

Motto

Recta sed ardua.Straight but hard.

Blazon

A Cubit Arm In Armour, In Pale, Holding In The Hand A Sword Erect, Argent. On The Point A Pair Of Balances Of The Last.

Source

America Hereldica