Featherston (Ireland). See Fetherston.

Featherstonhaugh (Featherstonhaugh, co. Northumberland). See Fetherston.

Featherstonhaugh (Hopton, co Worcester; representing the Kirkhaugh branch of

the very ancient family of Fetherstonhaugh, of Fetherstonhaugh Castle, and

Barhaugh, co Northumberland, descended in the direct male line from the

first of the race who settled on the Tyne, and who was a chief of those

Saxons who landed in England about the beginning of the eighth century). Gu.

two chev. engr. betw. three ostrich feathers within a bordure also engr. all

ar. Crest- An heraldic antelope's head erased gu. surmounted by two ostrich

feathers In saltire ar. Motto-Ne vile velis.

Apparantly Ne Vile Velis means Form no vile wish.

Red (Gules) shield = military fortitude and magnanimity.

Chevron (inverted V) = protection

Bordure = an augmention of honour

Feather = willing obedience and serenity. Click here to see coat of arms

From the visitation of London- see Cuthbert of Heathrey Cleugh