Re: PARKHILLS OF THE NORTH WEST TO DAVID PARKHILL 1744
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In reply to:
Re: PARKHILLS OF THE NORTH WEST TO DAVID PARKHILL 1744
3/02/02
On March 21, 1803, a Capt. David Parkhill registered the following family coat-of-arms at the Lord Lyon, His Majesty's Register House, in Edinburgh: Quarterly, 1st and 4th argent, a stag trippant on a hillock proper, attired and unguled, Gules, within a verdure azure; 2d and 3d Gules, an inescutheon ermine between three pikes heads carped or, in chief a mullet argent. The Crest, a cornucopia or, filled with fruit or grain proper. The 2d and 3d quarters of the arms indicate a connection by marriage with the Geddes family. The stag of Scotland was noted for its strength and love of freedom.The color Argent (Silver) in the coat of arms of the Parkhill family symbolizes Peace and Sincerity. It also reflects the hopes, ambitions and aspirations of its original bearer.
The family motto is written in Latin as "CAPTORA MAJORA". It translates into English as:
"ENGAGED IN GREATER THINGS" or "ENDEAVOR FOR GREATNESS"