A Lion Sejant

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Bond
• Burrowes
• Chamond
• Cornwall
• Dickin
• Duval
• Duvall
• Elvet
• Eyston
• Fell
• Green
• Hanman
• Harborne
• Holder
• Hughes
• Hunt
• Kempthorne
• Kenyon
• Lacy
• Le Hunte
• Lee
• Lewis
• Ley
• Mumby
• Shershall
• Silly
• Tighman
• Trayner

Crest Symbolism:

This crest features a lion in the sejant position, meaning it is sitting on its haunches with its forelegs raised and planted firmly on the ground. In heraldry, the lion is the emblem of undying courage and is historically considered the king of beasts, symbolizing strength, majesty, and valor. A lion portrayed as "sejant" specifically represents counsel and careful watchfulness; it suggests a state of security and confidence, yet indicates that the bearer is alert and ready to spring into action if provoked. The tail reflexed over the back adds to the creature's spirited demeanor. The lion rests upon a torse (wreath), which symbolizes the twisted silk capability of the knight's helm.

("Plate 8, Crest 8" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)