The crest on Plate 7, Image 6 (Pl. 7. cr. 6.) is described as an eagle’s head erased (torn off at the neck with jagged edges).
Surnames:
- Abday (England)
- Abdey (London)
- Abdey (Felix Hall, Essex)
- Abdey (Albins, Essex)
- Abdy (London)
- Abdy (Stapleford-Abbot, Essex)
- Abdy (Cobham Place, Surrey)
- Ainslie (Quebec)
- Alison (Scotland)
- Allison (Scotland)
- Argentre (England)
- Aubrey (Llantrithried, Glamorganshire)
- Aubrey (Brecknockshire)
- Awbrey (England)
- Baird (Scotland)
- Baird (Frankfield)
- Bishop (Holway)
- Bishop (Dorsetshire)
- Bishop (Somersetshire)
- Bishop (Chilcomb)
- Brown (Frankfield)
- Bruneck (England)
- Darby (London)
- Darby (Dorsetshire)
- Forbes (Drux)
- Furlong
- Gardner (Edinburgh)
- Gillillian (Scotland)
- Gilfillian (Ireland)
- Gleneagles (That Ilk)
- Glyn
- Gosolyn (London)
- Gosling (London)
- Graham
- Hadden (Lanark)
- Hadden (Gleneagles)
- Haldane (Scotland)
- Halden (Gleneagles)
- Halden (Lanark)
- Hamden (Hartwell, Buckinghamshire)
- Hamden (Northamptonshire)
- Hampden (Hartwell, Buckinghamshire)
- Hampden (Rothwell)
- Hennidge (England)
- Jackson (Edinburgh)
- Jackson (Paisley)
- Jollyffe (England)
- Kindon (England)
- Lidderdale (Saint, Scotland)
- Lidderdale (London)
- M’Fall (Scotland)
- M’Fell (Scotland)
- Mackennal (Cloverbank)
- Mackennel (Merk)
- M’Kindlay (England)
- Mackinlay (Scotland)
- Maclure (Scotland)
- Madden (Maddenton, Wiltshire)
- Newbery (England)
- Phillips (England)
- Pickard (England)
- Ramsbottom (England)
- Rorke (Ireland)
- St Quintin (Gansted, Yorkshire)
- Simson (Scotland)
- Smedly (England)
- Somner (England)
- Theed (Buckinghamshire)
- Torin (England)
- Wedderburn (Gosford, Scotland)
- Wedderburn (Balindean, Scotland)
- Wedderburn (England)
- Wedderbourne (East Powrie, Scotland)
- Weston (Rugely, Staffordshire)
Eagle’s Head: The eagle is revered in heraldry as the king of birds, signifying a person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness. It is often associated with men of action and high intellect. Erased: The term “erased” means the head appears torn from the body with jagged edges, which is a common heraldic stylization indicating a violent but victorious separation, often used to emphasize the strength of the bearer.
The eagle is a symbol of power and authority, often granted to those who have distinguished themselves in service to their country or sovereign. The use of the head specifically focuses on the intellect and sharp vision of the eagle. The upward gaze or forward-facing posture implies a readiness to act and a constant vigilance. In the case of the Scottish families (like Wedderburn and Graham), this crest often accompanies mottos related to light, sun, or foresight, reinforcing the connection between the eagle’s ability to gaze at the sun and the family’s clarity of purpose.