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The Gotts family crest appears in the Visitations of the Heralds to Cambridge in 1619. There are two books in the Harleian Society Collection in the British Library which have copies of the tree and the arms: this is the nicer one. The crest also appears in Fairbairns book of crests.
The definition of the crest is:
A greyhound's head erased argent, eared collar, or. A line is attached to the ring of the collar, the end gathered up in a knot.
Arms:
A griffin segreant, or, on vert
A fleur de lys for difference
Meaning:
Vert- hope, or- generosity, argent- peace and sincerity. Vert & or- most glorious.
Erased- depicts the whole animal.
Greyhound- Courage, vigilance, loyal fidelity.
Griffin- Sets forth the property of a valorous soldier whose magnanimity is such that he will dare all dangers, even death, rather than become captive.
Fleur-de-Lys- sixth son.
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The tree is shown under the families section. The reason for the sixth son cadetship reference is unclear. The family had connections with London. Late of Clements Inn, Richard was admitted to Inner Temple 30 June 1578 and called to the Bar November 1590.
There are children in London, but there are no known connections from this tree to Gotts's living now.
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The tree shown in the Visitations book belongs to Robert Gotts of Ryborough in Norfolk
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