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The Ormsby (Irish)Coat of Arms


 
 
  
 

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Surname : Ormsby
Submitted by :
char ormsby (charocfl)
Date submitted : Apr 14, 2004

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Description :
http://www.baronage.co.uk/classic1/herart11.html
The history behind our crest:
Sir William de Ormesby ~ Gules a bend between six cross crosslets fitchy Or. Together with Hugh de Cressingham's appointment as Chamberlain of Scotland, Edward I made Sir William de Ormesby the Justiciar. Scotland was in revolt during his term of office, so there was little he could achieve in the establishment of law and order. His family estates were in Lincolnshire and today it is based in Ireland.



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