Identify a Family Crest / Coat of Arms

[mike b]

This is a ring I found and posted within the last year and have tried to research for hours and even looked for the name "Wade" while I was in Dublin Ireland in September. In total I've looked more than 10 hours online. So Iv tried real hard before asking for help. The ring was found in the water of New York, its gold and the crest is cut in reverse, I know its a seal ring. The engraving on the back as close as I can tell says "Cath,,C Wade", I'm pretty sure Cath is short for Catherine and "C" is for a middle name. Second line "Abt,, 9Th.March 1841" And third line "Oct 83". so I have to think she was born 1841 and died 1883 somebody etched the information as a memorial. I'm not sure what nationality "Wade" is, British, Irish, Scottish, etc. The words on the front say "UT VIVAS VIGILA" "Be vigilant if you want to survive" or "Watch that you may live".
If you know anything about Crests that would help I would appreciate it.

 

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[Red-Coat]

Very nice indeed. The coat of arms is a simplified version of that used by the Topham family of Yorkshire, England. Originally from Agelthorpe/Agglethorpe in the parish of Coverham.

The armorial is three pewit heads (also known as peewit, green plover or Northern lapwing) and the full armorial has a chevron across the shield. The blazon on the top is two serpents around a cross patée and the family motto is most usually translated as “Watch that you may live”.

I couldn’t quickly find a better picture than this, but a bit of Googling will likely turn one up:



Notable family members include the journalist, playwright and poet Edward Topham (1751-1820), and the fair/carnival/circus strongman Thomas Topham (c. 1710-1749). As for settlers in America, these are known family members:

Christopher Topham: arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1703-1704
William Topham: arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746
Robert Topham: settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1820 with a child
Mr. and Mrs. Topham: settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1821

I haven't checked what connection there might be to the Wade family, but I hope the above helps you somewhat.

 

[CASPER-2]

nice seal ring !
there are places you can write to on coat of arms - do a google search

 

[Mackaydon]

The crest below this picture: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1883-1208-117
shows the closest I can come to your crest image. No doubt you know that the Arnold, Bather, Topham, Toppand and other families all share the same Motto;namely, UT VIVAS VIGILA.
Don......

 

[Bramblefind]

Beautiful ring! I would consider reading that as she died on March 9, 1841 and was 83 years old at the time (Obt / AE).


Like how an inscription on another ring is described:

The daughter of Elizabeth Bowdoin and Sir John Temple, Elizabeth Bowdoin (Temple) Winthrop grew up primarily in the Boston home of her maternal grandfather, Massachusetts governor James Bowdoin. Broadly admired as a cultured woman, she was active in Boston society and married Massachusetts politician Thomas Lindall Winthrop in 1786. Created after her death in 1825, this ring combines elements of Federal style (rectangular hair window and tapered band) with the Gothic Revival style that appeared in jewelry design by 1820 (thick gold, elaborate floral engraving, and extensive use of black jet). Ten round, faceted jet stones surround the hair compartment, augmented with three more set in each shoulder. Engraving occupies every visible gold surface on the face of the ring, creating a heavy, ornate, opulent-looking ring. It is engraved with the words “Elizabeth Bowdoin Winthrop Obt July 23, 1825 AE 55.”

 

[mike b]

Beautiful ring! I would consider reading that as she died on March 9, 1841 and was 83 years old at the time (Obt / AE).


Like how an inscription on another ring is described:

The daughter of Elizabeth Bowdoin and Sir John Temple, Elizabeth Bowdoin (Temple) Winthrop grew up primarily in the Boston home of her maternal grandfather, Massachusetts governor James Bowdoin. Broadly admired as a cultured woman, she was active in Boston society and married Massachusetts politician Thomas Lindall Winthrop in 1786. Created after her death in 1825, this ring combines elements of Federal style (rectangular hair window and tapered band) with the Gothic Revival style that appeared in jewelry design by 1820 (thick gold, elaborate floral engraving, and extensive use of black jet). Ten round, faceted jet stones surround the hair compartment, augmented with three more set in each shoulder. Engraving occupies every visible gold surface on the face of the ring, creating a heavy, ornate, opulent-looking ring. It is engraved with the words “Elizabeth Bowdoin Winthrop Obt July 23, 1825 AE 55.”

Wow, I never thought of it that way, I think you could be correct about Obt .

 

[mike b]

The crest below this picture: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1883-1208-117
shows the closest I can come to your crest image. No doubt you know that the Arnold, Bather, Topham, Toppand and other families all share the same Motto;namely, UT VIVAS VIGILA.
Don......

How did you ever find that ! I did find crests with that motto but no connection to the name "Wade"

 

[mike b]

Very nice indeed. The coat of arms is a simplified version of that used by the Topham family of Yorkshire, England. Originally from Agelthorpe/Agglethorpe in the parish of Coverham.

The armorial is three pewit heads (also known as peewit, green plover or Northern lapwing) and the full armorial has a chevron across the shield. The blazon on the top is two serpents around a cross patée and the family motto is most usually translated as “Watch that you may live”.

I couldn’t quickly find a better picture than this, but a bit of Googling will likely turn one up:

View attachment 1839309

Notable family members include the journalist, playwright and poet Edward Topham (1751-1820), and the fair/carnival/circus strongman Thomas Topham (c. 1710-1749). As for settlers in America, these are known family members:

Christopher Topham: arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1703-1704
William Topham: arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746
Robert Topham: settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1820 with a child
Mr. and Mrs. Topham: settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1821

I haven't checked what connection there might be to the Wade family, but I hope the above helps you somewhat.

I'm getting the feeling its an English name now.

 

[mike b]

nice seal ring !
there are places you can write to on coat of arms - do a google search

I saw them. I might consider it.

 

[A2coins]

Great info and its great that you want to return it .......Tommy

 

[namxat]

This might be pelican heads on the Coat of arms. Pelicans were not so uncommon.


Greets

Namxat

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice indeed. The coat of arms is a simplified version of that used by the Topham family of Yorkshire, England. Originally from Agelthorpe/Agglethorpe in the parish of Coverham.

The armorial is three pewit heads (also known as peewit, green plover or Northern lapwing) and the full armorial has a chevron across the shield. The blazon on the top is two serpents around a cross patée and the family motto is most usually translated as “Watch that you may live”.

I couldn’t quickly find a better picture than this, but a bit of Googling will likely turn one up:

View attachment 1839309

Notable family members include the journalist, playwright and poet Edward Topham (1751-1820), and the fair/carnival/circus strongman Thomas Topham (c. 1710-1749). As for settlers in America, these are known family members:

Christopher Topham: arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1703-1704
William Topham: arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746
Robert Topham: settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1820 with a child
Mr. and Mrs. Topham: settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1821

I haven't checked what connection there might be to the Wade family, but I hope the above helps you somewhat.

I know one thing for sure they are 3 Heron Heads.