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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1 Word in Heraldic Description of a Crest - need help deciphering
« on: Thursday 15 May 25 17:26 BST (UK) »
Hello Rootschatters,
I have one word in an heraldic description of a crest on the coat of arms of Adam Darnell granted in 1566 that I have been unable to reconcile and am wondering if anyone may have the answer for me.
The crest is described in the grant as follows (with original spelling from 1566):
"I have given unto hym by waye of encrease for his creaste and Cognissaunce on a wreathe or & azure a man of armes hedd the breste and face sharnue havynge on his lefte shoulder a polron thereon a scarfe gules mantelled gules doubled argent as more plainelie appearethe depicted in this margent..."
I have attached a screen shot of the text with the word "sharnue" or "sharnve" highlighted with yellow, and a screen shot of the crest.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I have one word in an heraldic description of a crest on the coat of arms of Adam Darnell granted in 1566 that I have been unable to reconcile and am wondering if anyone may have the answer for me.
The crest is described in the grant as follows (with original spelling from 1566):
"I have given unto hym by waye of encrease for his creaste and Cognissaunce on a wreathe or & azure a man of armes hedd the breste and face sharnue havynge on his lefte shoulder a polron thereon a scarfe gules mantelled gules doubled argent as more plainelie appearethe depicted in this margent..."
I have attached a screen shot of the text with the word "sharnue" or "sharnve" highlighted with yellow, and a screen shot of the crest.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you.