Clan Crest & Coats of Arm, Clan Infomation
Kerr Crest & Coats of Arms
Feb
Kerr Clan Crest:
Kerr Coats of Arms:
A note on Coats of Arms:
Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception of civic or corporate arms) . There is no such thing as a ‘family coat of arms’ The arms represented below are personal arms (with the above exceptions). Only the individual granted these arms has the right to use them. for more information see our pages on heraldry here:
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Canada
Gules on a chevron invected Argent three mullets of the field and in base a stag’s head erased Or guttes de sang all within a bordure invected of the second charged with three mullets of the field for difference. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
17th April 1914 22/40
KERR of Cessford (earlier – of Altonburn):
Vert, on a chevron, between three unicorns’ heads, erased, Argent, armed and maned, Or, as many mullets, Sable.
1) Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gules, three mascles, Or (reportedly for Vipont, but probably correctly for St. Michael), 2nd and 3rd, Azure, on a chevron, Argent, three mullets of eight points, Vert (for Kerr);
2) Gules, on a chevron, Argent, three mullets, Azure, and in base a unicorn’s head, erased, Argent;
3) Vert, on a chevron, Argent, three mullets, Gules, and in base a unicorn’s head, erased, Argent, horned, Or.
Gules, on a chevron, Argent, three mullets, of the field.
KERR, Duke of Roxburghe
Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Vert, on a chevron, between three unicorns’ heads, erased, Argent, armed and maned, Or, as many mullets, Sable (for Kerr); 2nd and 3rd, Gules, three mascles, Or (for Vipont).
KERR, Marquess of Lothian
Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Azure, the sun in his splendour, Proper (for the title of Lothian); 2nd and 3rd, Gules, on a chevron, Argent, three mullets, of the field (for Kerr).
KER OF SESFUIRDE
Quarterly: 1st and 4th Gules, three mascles Or (Weapont) 2nd and 3rd Azure, on a chevron Argent three mullets of eight points Vert (Ker).
Sir David Lindsay’s Armorial, 1542
DL311
KER OF SESFURD
Gules, on a chevron Argent three mullets Azure and in base a unicorn’s head erased Argent
Seton Armorial, 1591
SN271
KER OF SESFORDVert, on a chevron Argent three mullets Gules and in base a unicorn’s head erased Argent horned Or
Dunvegan Armorial, c1600
DV170
KER OF SESSFORDVert, on a chevron between three unicorns’ heads erased Argent as many stars Sable.
Alexander Nisbet’s System of Heraldry 1722
KER OF PHERNIHIRST
Gules, on a chevron Argent three cinquefoils Gules and in base a stag’s head erased Or.
Queen Mary’s Roll, 1562 – QM005
KER OF PHAIRNYHIRST
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets Azure in base a stag’s head erased Or.
Armorial of Sir David Lindsay of the Mount (Secundus)
KER OF SAMYSTOVN
Argent, a unicorn rampant Sable. Foreman’s Armorial, 1563
FAL180
KER OF CHATTO
Gules, on a chevron Argent three stars Gules and in base a buck’s head erased Argent
KER OF GREENHEAD
Gules on a chevron between a crescent in chief Argent and a stag’s head in base erased Or three mullets of the first. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF CAVERS
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field within a bordure chequy of the second and first. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF CHATTO
Gules on a chevron between a crescent in chief Argent and a stag’s head in base erased Or three mullets of the first within a bordure Azure. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF KNOCK
Azure on a chevron Argent between two holly leaves in chief proper and [in base] a unicorn’s head erased of the second attired Or three mullets Gules. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF LITTLEDEAN
Quarterly 1st & 4th Vert on a chevron Argent three mullets Gules and in base a unicorn’s head erased of the second 2nd & 3rd Azure three crosses moline Argent (for Ainslie of Dolphinton). Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF MORISTON
Quarterly 1st & 4th Vert on a chevron Argent three mullets Gules and in base a unicorn’s head erased of the second 2nd & 3rd Azure three crosses moline Argent (for Ainslie of Dolphinton) all within a bordure Argent. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF SUNDERLANDHALL
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the first and in base a stag’s head erased Or all within a bordure invected of the second. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7 1st Matric
Master Andrew KER
Sheriff of Linlithgo
Vert on a chevron crenelle between a unicorn’s head erased in chief and a stag’s head couped in base Argent three mullets Sable. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1672-7
KER OF YAIR now of SUNDERLANDHALL
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets Azure in base a stag’s head erased Or guttee de sang. . Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1692-8 2nd Matric
John KERR
Writer, Glasgow
Gules on a chevron cotised Argent three mullets of the field. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1880
KERR OF GALLOWHILL
Gules on a chevron Argent two mullets Azure in base a fusil of the second. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1867
SCOTT KERR OF CHATTO
Quarterly 1st & 4th Gules on a chevron between a crescent in chief Argent and a stag’s head in base erased Or three mullets of the first within a bordure Azure. 2nd & 3rd Or on a bend Azure a mullet of six points between two crescents of the field and in the sinister chief point a rose Gules stalked and barbed proper surmounted of a martlet Argent. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1837
Colonel James KERR
H.E.I.C.S.
Gules on a chevron embattled between a fleur de lys in chief and a martlet in base Argent three mullets of the field. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1806
William KERR
Physician, Northampton
Gules on a chevron between a fleur de lys in chief and a martlet in base Argent three mullets of the field. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1787
KERR OF BOUGHTRIG
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field within a bordure of the second. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1787
Maj. Francis Ernest KERR
Gules on a chevron engrailed Argent three mullets of the field. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
27th December 1937 32/79s
William Walter Raleigh KERR
Gules on a chevron between three eagles close Argent as many mullets of the field. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
28th February 1935 31/37
Capt. Philip Walter KER
Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field in the chief point a mullet a bordure of the second for difference. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
8th July 1929 28/44
Kerr
Alistair William Jackson Kerr
Arms: Gules, a chevron argent, three fleurs-de-Lys of the first
Crest: a unicorn’s head erased Argent, armed and maned Or , charged on the neck with a fleur-de-Lys Gules
Motto: SEMPER SERIO
Granted at the Court of the Lord Lyon 26th January 2001.
David Russell KER
Canada
Gules on a chevron invected Argent three mullets of the field and in base a stag’s head erased Or guttes de sang all within a bordure invected of the second charged with three mullets of the field for difference. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
17th April 1914 22/40
(Lord) Walter Talbot KERR
Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field in the chief point a mullet of the second for difference. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
10th March 1913 21/80
Hon Sir Arthur Milford KER
Gules on a chevron invected Argent three mullets of the field and in base a stag’s head erased Or powdered with guttes de sang all within a bordure invected of the second charged with a crescent of the first for difference. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
25th March 1912 21/47
William David KER
Vert on a chevron between two unicorns’ heads erased Argent crined and horned Or in chief and a mascle of the second in base three mullets Gules. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
11th April 1910 20/63
Sir John Henry INNES-KER Bt
Duke of Roxburghe
Quarterly, 1st and 4th grandquarters counter quartered i and iv Vert on a chevron between three unicorn’s heads erased Argent as many mullets Sable (for KER) ii and iii Gules three mascles Or (for WEAPONT) 2nd and 3rd grandquarters Argent three mullets of six points Azure (for INNES OF THAT ILK). An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
16th December 1904 18/14
Mrs Margaret KERR
Argent on a chevron Azure three mullets Or on a canton ermine a man’s heart proper pierced by three passion nails of the third. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1892
Rev. Beauchamp K W KERR-PEARSE
Rector of Ascot, Bucks.
Quarterly 1st & 4th Azure the sun in his splendour proper 2nd & 3rd Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field all within a bourdure quarterly Argent and Or. Sir James Balfour Paul’s Scottish Ordinary.
1891
Alistair William Jackson KERR
Gules, a chevron argent, three fleurs-de-Lys of the first. Court of the Lord Lyon
26th January 2001
James William Coul KERR
Gules on a chevron cottised Argent a martlet between two escallops Azure. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
27th August 1968 51/60
George KERR OF FULWOODHEAD
Gules on a chevron Argent cottised Or three mullets of the first and in base a hunting horn of the second stringed of the third. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
28th March 1968 51/40
Rt Hon Sir Archibald CLARK-KERR
Baron Inverchapel
Per pale dexter Gules sinister per fess Sable and Or a fess cheuy Azure and Argent surmounted of a chevron of the last charged with three mullets of the first all between the sun in his splendour of the third and a boar’s head couped of the fifth armed of the third and langued of the first inchief and a crescent in base counter changed. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
6th June 1948 36/133
Lt Col the Rt Hon Charles Iain KERR
Baron Teviot
Quarterly 1st & 4th Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field (for Kerr of Fernihurst) 2nd & 3rd Per fess Gules and Vert on a chevron Argent between in chief three mascles Or and in base a unicorn’s head of the third horned of the fourth three mullets of the first at the fess point of the escutcheon a Rose Or. An Ordinary of Arms Volume II 1902-1973
5th November 1943 34/78
