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Francis Wilson Hutcheson

Huntsville, Ontario
Registration of Arms
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 171

Arms of Francis Wilson Hutcheson

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Blazon

Arms

Per bend Vert and Argent three arrows Gules points downwards barbed Or flighted Argent, surmounted by a fess Azure charged with a maple leaf between two oak leaves Argent, all within a bordure invected Azure;

Crest

A stag’s head erased Vert attired and transpierced by an arrow in bend Gules point downwards barbed Or feathered Argent;

Motto

AVANT NOS FLÈCHES;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. Three arrows and a horizontal band on a white background are design elements that are frequently found in coats of arms of people bearing the name Hutcheson. The maple leaf represents Mr. Hutcheson’s Canadian identity.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This French expression means “Before our arrows.” It references the arrows in the Arms.