Coat of Arms of Unknown GIST of Wormington Grange Gloucestershire, England (probably descendant of Samuel Gist [1723-1815])

Yes, of course I know that none of us are allowed to bear coats of arms, but they are fun, aren't they? This scan of a photocopy comes from a photograph taken by my 1st cousin while assigned to England with the US Air Force, of a Gist Coat of Arms found at Wormington Grange, Gloucestershire, England.

Steven B. Madewell provided me with the Blazons [descriptions] for the 2 Gist entries in Burkes' General Armory, p. 402. They are: Gist of Wormington Grange, Gloucester County. BLAZON:  Per pale Gules and Sable, on a chevron engrailed Erminois between three swans' heads and neckes erased Ermine, as many fleurs-de-lis Azure. CREST:  A swan's head and neck erased Ermine collared Gules, between two palm branches Vert. Gist or Gest BLAZON:..Sable, a chevron Or, between three swans' necks erased Argent. CREST:..A swan's head and neck erased between two ostrich feathers Argent. Here is a very helpful Heraldry site to help decipher these descriptions. Wes Groleau also has a page on the origins of these arms. Contact The Association of Amateur Heralds if you would like a coat of arms designed and registered with an official heraldic authority.

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