Pringle Heraldry in the Lyon Register
Pringle Heraldry in the Lyon Register
contained in the public register of all arms and bearings in Scotland.
By James Balfour Paul, Lyon King of Arms.
Edinburgh, 1895.
An Ordinary of Arms, Volume 2
contained in the Public Register of all Arms and Bearings in Scotland,
1902-1975
Compiled in Lyon Office. Edinburgh, 1977.
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland (from 1672 until 1907)
Complete list of Pringle Arms in the Lyon Register 1672 to the present.
Compiled by James M. Pringle.
Robert Pringle of Stitchell (12 Sep 1673) – Bears azure three Escalops Or, above the shield a helmet befitting his degree, mantle glues doubled argent. Next is placed on an torse for his crest, a St Andrews cross within a Garland of bay leaves proper. The motto is an Escroll, Coronat Fides.
James Pringle of Greenknow (1673) – Descended of a second son of the family of Stitchell, Bears azure three escalops within a bordur ingrailed Or. On a helmet befitting his degree with mantle gules doubled argent, And torse of his colours is sett for his crest an Anchor within a garland of bayleaves. The motto is ane Escroll, Semper Spero Meliora.
Alexander Pringle of Whytbank (October 1673) – Descended of the family of Galloscheills, Bears argent on a St Andrews Cross engrailed Sable five escalops Or, Above the shield ane helmet befitting his degree mantled gules doubled argent. Next is placed on and Torse for his crest, a man’s heart winged proper. The motto in ane Escroll, Sursum.
George Pringle of Torwoodlie (1673) – Descended of the family of Galloscheills, Bears argent on a St Andrews Cross ingrailed azure five Escalops in the first. Above the shield the helmet befitting mantled gules doubled argent. Next is placed on ane Torse for his crest, a serpent nowed proper. The motto in ane Escroll, Nosce Teipsum.
Andrew Pringle of Clifton (4 July 1693) – Bears azur on a chevron argent three escalops of the first. For his Crest an escalop within the branches of palm disposed in orle proper. The motto, Spero et Progredier.
The Hon’ble John Pringle of Haining, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. (6 June 1731) – Bears azure on a Chevron Ermine three Escallops of the first. Crest an Escallop demi expanded, therein a pearl all proper. Motto, Præmium Virtutis.
The Hon’ble Sir Walter Pringle of Newhall, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. (4 April 1733) – Bears azure a besant betwixt three Escallops or. Crest, a Saltyre within a Garland of Bay leaves proper. Motto, Coronat Fides.
Mark Pringle of Crichton, Esq, 3rd son to Andrew Pringle of Clifton. (23 July 1743) – Bears azure, on a Chevron argent three Escallops of the first and in Base a Mollet or, for difference as a third Boy of Cliftons. Crest an St Andrews cross. Motto, Spero et Progredior.
Alexander Pringle of Whytbank and the Yair in the County of Selkirk and Lordship of Ettrick Forest, Esquire, Heir male and representative of the antient house of the Pringles or Hoppringles of Smailholm and Galashiels, who in evidents accompanying a Petition and Memorial presented by the said Alexander Pringle Esquire to the Lord Lyon King of Arms on the eighteenth day of June in this present year One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight are shown to have held extensive possessions as immediate vassals of the Crown for many ages from the year One thousand four hundred and sixty eight and whose Armorial Ensigns were Matriculated on this Public Register of Arms in the year 1673 for Alexander Pringle then of Whytbank Bears Argent on a Saint Andrews Cross engrailed sable five escallops or. Above the shield is placed an Helmet befitting his degree mantled gules doubling argent. Next on a Torse of his Liveries is set for Crest, a Man’s heart proper winged or. Upon an Escrol above it the Motto, Sursum and on a Compartment beneath the shield are placed for Supporters two Pilgrims habited proper.
These whole Armorial Ensigns are destined by Letters Patent of the Lord Lyon bearing even date with this Matriculation the eighteenth day of November 1828 to the said first mentioned Alexander Pringle and his heirs male and to all other the lawful descendants of the same the bearings upon the shield with such congruent difference as may be hereafter Matriculated for them severally in this Public Register. ** Lyon Clark
William Pringle of Whytbank. (26th January 1935). Lyon Reg.: 31/35 – Argent; on a Saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or.
Edward Joseph Townsend Pringle of Lyndoch, in the Baviaans River valley, Bedford district, South Africa, descended from William Dods Pringle. (30th September 1938). Lyon Reg.: 33/43 – Argent; on a Saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or, all within a bordure per pale dexter engrailed compony Sable and Or, sinister Gules for difference. Crest: A man’s heart proper, winged and charged with an escallop or. Motto: Amicitia reddidit honores.
Eric Pringle of Glenthorn, in the Mankazana valley, Adelaide district, South Africa, descended from John Pringle. (31st January 1956). Lyon Reg.: 40/76 – Argent; on a Saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or, a bordure per pale dexter engrailed compony Sable and Or, sinister engrailed Gules. Crest: An escallop per bend sinister or and argent. Motto: Amicitia reddidit honores.
Alan Alexander Welsh Pringle of Eildon, in the Baviaans River valley, Bedford district, South Africa, descended from William Pringle. (11th February 1957). Lyon Reg.: 42/35 – Argent; on a Saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or, over all a lable of three points Azure each charged with two pheons of the third, all within a bordure per pale dexter engrailed compony Sable and Or, sinister Or, on a dexter canton Or an estoile of six rays Azure. Crest: An escallop per bend sinister or and argent, charged with an estoile of six rays azure. Motto: Amicitia reddidit honores.
John Archibald Pringle of South Africa. (28th June 1965). Lyon Reg.: 47/101 – Argent; on a Saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or, and a fox’s mask in chief of the second for his difference.
Alexander William Pringle of Whytbank (Scotland) 19th October 1984. Lyon Reg.: 67/0022 – Argent, on a saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or. Crest: A heart gules winged or. Motto: Sursum. Supporters: Two Palmers proper.
Robert Pringle (England) 27th May 1986. Lyon Reg.: 71/022 – Azure, on a chevron between in chief two keys fessways wards downwards Or, and in base a mullet Argent, three escallops of the First.
Roger Anthony Pringle (England) 10th October 1986. Lyon Reg.: 68/092 – Azure, on a chevron between in chief two keys fessways wards downwards Or, and in base a mullet Argent, three escallops of the First, within a bordure engrailed Argent.
Mark Elliot Pringle (Namibia) 17th October 1988. Lyon Reg.: 70/054 – Argent, on a saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or a bordure per pale, dexter engrailed company Sable and Or, sinister engrailed per fess Or and Sable (the arms debruised of a three point label Gules during the lifetime of his father).
Mary Lucy Pringle or Benthall (England) 10th October 1991. Lyon Reg.: 72/056 – On a Shield of oval form Argent, on a saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Or, and a fox’s mask in chief of the Second, a bordure Or.
James William Pringle of Torwoodlee (Scotland) 24th April 1995. Lyon Reg.: 80/007 – Argent, on a St Andrew’s Cross engrailed Azure five escallops of the First.
Craster Pringle (England) 9th December 2002. Lyon Reg.: 85/015 – Or, a raven rising Sable, on a chief Azure between two escallops of the First a lion rampant Argent.
Richard Simon Pringle (England) 5th November 2003. Lyon Reg.: 84/025 – Or, a raven rising Sable, on a chief Azure between two escallops of the First a lion rampant Argent all within a bordure invected compony per pale dexter Or and Gules sinister Or and Azure.
Hugh Pringle (England) 25th November 2003. Lyon Reg.: 84/027 – Or, a raven rising Sable, on a chief Azure between two escallops of the First a lion rampant Argent all within a Bordure invected compony parted per pale dexter Or and Gules sinister Or and Azure charged with a plate.
Roger Stuart Pringle (England) 17th December 2003. Lyon Reg.: 84/024 – Or, a raven rising Sable, on a chief Azure between two escallops of the First a lion rampant Argent all within a bordure engrailed parted per pale Vert and Argent.
John Craster Pringle (England) 17th December 2003. Lyon Reg.: 84/025 – Or, a raven rising Sable, on a chief Azure between two escallops of the First a lion rampant Argent all within a bordure engrailed compony Or and Gules.
Anthony Howard Pringle (England) 15th September 2008. Lyon Reg.: 91/005 – Or, a raven rising Sable, on a chief Azure between two escallops of the First a lion rampant Argent, all within a bordure Argent.
2020 – Arms of our newly recognised clan chief:Now that the Lord Lyon has found that Sir Murray Pringle of Stichill is the rightful clan chief, who is entitled to bear the undifferenced arms of the house of Pringle with supporters, a new version of the arms of Pringle of that Ilk and Stitchill will be matriculated in the Lyon Register. See Lord Lyons decision: Lord Lyon’s Pringle Findings and Reasons 18th February 2020 and Interlocutor from the Lord Lyon 28th May 2020.The newly granted Arms of our new Clan Chief, Sir Norman Murray Pringle of that Ilk, 10th Baronet of Stichill, are:Ensigns Armorial: Argent, on a bend Sable, three Escallops, Or; Above the Shield, which is environed of the badge pendent by its proper ribband of a Baronet of Nova Scotia, is placed an Helm befitting his degree with a mantling Sable doubled Argent, and a Wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest an Escallop as the former, and in an Escrol over the same this motto “AMICITIA REDDIT HONORES”. On a compartment semee sprigs of elder leaves bearing the words “PRESSA EST INSIGNIS GLORIA FACTI” are set for Supporters dexter a deer proper, and sinister a Grey-Hound Argent and collared Sable charged with Escallops Or, and upon a standard of four and a half yards in length parted in two Argent and Sable with the St Andrew’s Cross in the hoist is depicted the Petitioner’s said Crest three times in the fly with the motto “AMICITIA REDDIT HONORES” in Sable upon the transverse bands Or; and for Pinsel, four and a half feet long by two feet in height, Argent, upon a Wreath of Liveries Argent and Sable, bearing the Petitioner’s said Crest within a strap Sable buckled and embellished Or, inscribed with the motto “AMICITIA REDDIT HONORES” Or, all within a circlet Or bearing the Petitioner’s title “Pringle of that Ilk” Sable and in the fly an Escrol Sable bearing the slogan “Hoppryngill” Or with the clan plant badge a sprig of elder leaves.The Lord Lyon King of Arms also recognised separately, the Petitioner is entitled to the name and arms of Pringle of Stichill and that the said ensigns armorial of Pringle of Stichill as recorded in Volume 1 of the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.