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George Mason's coat of arms. Mason was born in present-day Fairfax County, in the Colony of Virginia, in British America, on December 11, 1725. [1] [2] [3] Mason's parents owned property in Mason Neck, Virginia and a second property across the Potomac River in Maryland, which had been inherited by his mother. [4] [5]
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Every noble family claims to have been granted a coat of arms by a prestigious personage. [Ha 9] The adoption of the coat of arms by non-combatants attests to the symbolic significance of this object, which is an emblem of power and strength, but also of peace and justice, and shows the link between the individual and the group. [Ha 2]
English: Coat of Arms of George Mason Shield: Per fess embattled Azure and Argent on the embattlement a dove, wings expanded Argent, beaked and legged Gules, in base three fleurs-de-lis of the last, 2 and 1.
Mason is an occupational surname of Scottish and English origin, with variations also found in Italian and French, historically referring to someone who performed stonemasonry work. The surname Mason was originally brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066 .
This motto and crest is not derived from the chiefly arms, but from a modern coat of arms belonging to William John MacInnis - an American - granted in 1961 by the Court of the Lord Lyon. [207] Tartan for the Clan MacInnes. MacIntyre: Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger in pale Proper. [208] Motto: Per ardua [208] [Latin, 'Through ...
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A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design [1] on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest, and a motto.