"YOUNG" ARMORIAL BEARING`S (Coat`s of Arm`s)

1426 - Arms belonging to an unknown Young. The background was shown uncolored and the sapling was green, alluding to youth.

(from Balfour's ancient heraldic manuscript).

1507 - Arms belonging to an unknown Young. No colors were recorded. (from Balfour's ancient heraldic manuscript).

1521 - S' Wilmi Yong (Sir William Young). No colors were recorded. The escallop shell was an emblem of St. James and was formerly worn as a badge of pilgrims. (from the St. Andrews Charters).

1542 - Arms belonging to an unknown Young. No blazon was listed, so the colors are unknown. This form of arms is the base for all of the Scottish Young arms from this time onward. They are now considered to be the chiefly arms of the Young surname in Scotland. All other Youngs matriculating arms will have to have additions or alterations made to these arms. The three piles, also known as passion-nails, refer to the three nails used to fasten Jesus to the cross. The annulets refer to the rings in the mail armor used by knights. Any Young who could rightfully claim these arms would be considered the Chief of the name Young. These are the same arms used by Sir Peter Young of Easter Seaton. From Sir David Lindsay's (Lord Lyon King of Arms) rolls, 1542.

1563 - Arms belonging to an unknown Zovng. Bears Argent, on three piles in point Sable as many annulets Argent. From Forman’s Armorial (Advocate’s Library) circa 1563 FAL206

1565 - Young of Peterro. Bears Argent, on three piles Sable as many annulets Argent. From Slains Armorial circa 1565 owned by the Earl of Erroll SL622

1578 - S' Johane Zoung (Sir John Young) Bailie (Judge or magistrate) of the Burgess Edinburgh. These arms may belong to John Young, the father of Sir Peter Young.

1591 - Arms belonging to an unknown Zoung. Bears Or, on three piles Gules as many gemmed rings Or. From Seton Armorial circa 1591 owned by Sir David Ogilvy SN266

1600 - Sir Peter Young of Easter Seaton. Tutor to young King James VI of Scotland. Later on he was an ambassador and Kings Advisor. After James became King James I of England, Peter was knighted at Whitehall and admitted to the Order of the Garter on February 19, 1604. For the first time we see a Young with arms displaying a helm, mantling, crest and motto. This is significant, because prior to 1672, Scots gentlemen were allowed shields only, meaning that Sir Peter was considered to be a step or two above "gentleman". His oldest son, Sir James Young, inherited these arms. Sir James was knighted at his baptism by King James VI and was named after the King by the Kings own insistence. The arms were inherited by Peter Young II, who later purchased the Barony and Castle of Auldbar. When he registered these arms in 1673, several changes were made.

1600 - Sir John Young, Knight and Baron of Leny, Midlothian. Later version were described as; Three piles in point, each charges with an annulet, on a chief argent three martlets sable. Crest, a dolphin naiant proper; Motto - IN EVERY POINT

1600 - Alexander Young of Insches. Brother to Sir Peter Young of Easter Seaton. Argent, three piles sable, each charged with a trefoil slipped or; on a chief of the second three annulets of the third. Crest - A demi-lion rampant charged on the shoulder with a trefoil slipped, and holding in his dexter paw a dagger erect. (Some texts claim holding a pen proper). Motto - ROBORI PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT (Prudence Excels Strength)

1627 - Sir Peter Young Jr. Third son of Sir Peter Young of Easter Seaton. A Gentleman of King Charles I's bedchamber, ambassador and armor bearer. In 1627, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden inducted him into Sweden's Equestrian Order. As a mark of honor, the Swedish King granted Sir Peter Jr. the right to display on his arms the three golden crowns of Sweden.

1673 - Peter Young of Auldbar. Grandson of Sir Peter Young of Easter Seaton. When he registered the arms, he changed the motto and the crest, and added a chief to the design. Bears argent three pile sables on a chief of ye second also as many annulets or. Above ye shield ane helmet befitting his degree mantled gules doubled argent. Next is placed on ane torse for his crest a lyon rampant issuing gules holding a sword in its paw proper. The motto in ane escroll ROBORE PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT. Which coat is declared to be ye paternall of ye name of Young. Sir Peter Young, was born at Dundee on August 15, 1544. He and his brother were given a very thorough education and in 1569, on the recommendation of the Regent Moray, he became assistant preceptor to the three year old James VI. He was later to become Almoner and tutor to the King, an office he held until his death at Easter Seton in January 1628, out living his pupil, James VI, by three years. He was employed in a number of embassies and came to enjoy considerable royal favor. He was Knighted at Whitehall on February 19, 1605. Sir Peter had a large family of eight sons and eight daughters, many of whom also rose to enjoy royal patronage. One of his sons, Peter, was part of the embassy to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1628. His eldest son, James Young of Innerechtie, was a gentleman of the King's bed chamber, and father of Peter Young of Easter Seton. It was this Peter who purchased Castle Auldbar becoming Lord Auldbar, whose crest is the one worn proudly by members of Clan Young today. The arms date back to 1505 with "a pile charged in chief with an annulet". As matriculated by Lord Auldbar, his coat of arms was described as: Three piles sable as many annulets or in chief sable; Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules with sword in dexter paw proper; with motto: Robore Prudentia Praestat. The next generation was Robert Young and his son David, who died in 1743, whereupon Auldbar was sold. There was one final generation, Robert II, and the line died out with him.

1673 - The Right Worshipful Sir John Young of Lenie Bears Argent three piles sable, as many annulets or. Above ye shield ane helmet befitting his degree mantled gules doubled argent. Next is placed on ane torse for his crest a dexter arm holding a lance in bend proper. The motto is in ane escroll - INSTARE PER (Press Through)

1675 - Rt. Rev. Alexander Young, DD Lord Bishop of Edinburgh. (from McCall's Some Old Families)

1692 - Andrew Young of Eastfield, writer to his Majesties Signet, Bears On three pyles sable also as many annulets or within the midle most a starr of six points of the first. Above the shield ane helmet befitting his degree mantle gules double argent. Next is placed for his crest issuing out of the torse a dexter hand holding a pen proper. The motto in ane ascroll SCRIPTA MANENT (Written Remain)

1692 - James Young of Lindbank Bears Argent on three piles sable as many annulets or, within the midle most a quarter foile of the first. On ane helmet gules doubled argent is set for his crest issuing out of the torse a dexter hand proper holding a bezant. This motto in ane escroll. (But no motto is shown).

1692 - Sir Thomas Young, Merchant of Edinburgh, residing at Rosebank Bears Argent on three piles indented sable. On a chief of the second also as many annulets or with helm and mantling as is usual. Crest ane anchor placed in the sea and surmounted by a dove holding an olive branch in its beak all proper. The motto SPRANDO SPIRO (Sprando Live)

1732 - John Young, Sheriff-Clerk of Kincardine Bears Argent three piles sable, on a chief of the last as many annulets or ane on the midle pile a bears head coup'd argent, musled gules. Crest, A sword and writing pen Saltyreways both proper. Mottoes, (above) PRO PATRIA SEMPER (For Country Always) (below) DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT (The Lord Will Provide)

1878 - John Young-Scott of Redfordhill and Deanshouse, Esquire, in Peebles. Vizt. Or, on a bend azure between two annulets sable a mullet between two crescents argent. Above the shield is placed a helmet befitting his degree with a mantling gules doubled argent, and issuing from a wreath of his liveries is set for a crest, a stags head proper, and in an escrol over the same this motto - MEMOR ET FIDELIS (Gratefull and Faithfull)

1882 - Capt. William Wallace Young of Stanhill Court. Vizt. Argent, three piles sable, on a chief azure a cushion between two annulets or, above the shield is placed a helmet befitting his degree, with mantling gules doubled argent, and on a wreath of his liveries is set for crest an anchor or, and in an escroll over the same this motto - DUM SPIRO SPERO (Expect to Live)

1904 - John Young of Glasgow, Esquire. Ver. Or, three piles conjoined in point in the dexter and sinister points two escallops sable on a chief of the last, a cinquefoil argent between two annulets of the field. Above the shield in place a helmet befitting his degree with a mantling sable doubled or and on a wreath of his liveries is set for his crest a dexter hand grasping a lance proper and in an escrol over the same this motto - INSTARE PER (Press Through)

1919 - John Denholm-Young of Liverpool, Esquire. Viz. Argent three piles sable charged with the cranes' heads erases or, on a chief of the second three annulets of the third; a bordure invected gules. Above the shield is placed a helmet befitting his degree with mantling sable double argent and on a wreath of his liveries is set for a crest, a demi-lion erect in pale proper, hilted and prommelled or, and in an escroll over the same this motto - ROBORI PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT (Prudence Excels Strength)

1948 - Sir Arthur Stewart Young of Partick, Lanark. Videlicet, Argent, on three piles issuant from a chief sable, charged with three lymphads or under full sail argent, flagged gules, as many annulets of the third. Above the shield (from which is pendant by its proper ribbon the badge of a Baronet of the United Kingdom) is placed a helmet befitting his degree with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for a crest a lymphad or under full sail, its sails charged of the arms, having a pennon gules with the badge of Scotland, vizt. Azure, a saltire argent, in the hoist, and in an escrol over the same the motto - SERVE WISELY WITH FAITH

1949 - Mistress Barbara Beattie Gall or Young, in Perth. Videlicet, Argent, a bear sejant erected sable, muzzled fules, suppressing three arrows fessways vert, barbed or and feathered of the third, three millinds in chief of the second, which Ensigns Armorial are depicted on a shield of Lozenge form surrounded by a cordelieve sable as for a window.

1961 - Noel Denholm Young, Gentleman. Videlict, Argent, three piles sable, each charged with a crane's head or, on a chief of the second three annulets of the third; a bordure invected gules charged with three cresents also of the third. Above the shield is placed an helmet befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for crest a demi-lion gules, armed and langued azure, holding in its dexter paw a sword erect in pale proper, hilted and pommelled or, and in escrol over the same this motto - ROBERI PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT (Prudence Excels Strength)

1959 - Robert Young Esquire of Fleurs, Morayshire. Videlict, Quarterly, 1st and 4th, argent, three piles sable charged with as many annulets of the field, and on a chief of engrailed gules three ivy leaves argent; 2nd and 3rd, or, a cross moline square pierced between three mullets azure, within a bordure embattled of the last charged with eight crescents argent. Above the shield is placed a helmet befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for crest a demi-lion gules holding a piece of rope paleways argent and sable and in an escrol over the same this motto - ROBERI PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT (Prudence Excels Strength)

1970 (updated 1991) - John McIntosh Young of Camberwell, Victoria, Australia. Videlict, Argent, three piles sable, on a chief of the last a falcon's head erased between two annulets or, withing a bordure engrailed gules charged in the base with a mullet of the third; over all a chief charged with the arms of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. Johns of Jerusalem. Above the shield, behind which is set the Cross of a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. Johns of Jerusalem, and from which are pendant by their proper ribands the badges of a Commander of the Order of Australia, and a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for crest a dexter hand proper grasping a quill pen gules and in an escrol over the same this motto - SEMPER JUVENIS (Ever Young) and on a compartment below the shield are set for supporters two unicorns sable, horned, unguled and maned or, each charged on the shoulder with an annulet of the last.

1976 - Hon. John Joseph Young of Ottawa, Canada. Videlicet, Argent, three piles sable, in base two candles enflamed gules, on a chief of the second a fleur-de-lys between two annulets or; within a border of the last. Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for a crest a dexter hand couped in pale proper, grasping a scroll also proper, ribboned and sealed gules, and in an escrol over the same this motto - VERITAS ET JUSTITIA (Truth and Justice)

1979 - Lieutenant Colonel Michael Henry Graham Young of Rosyth, Fife. Videlicet, Argent, three piles sable, the middle one charged with a pheon and each of the other two with an annulet or, in base a wheel gules, all within a bordure or, for difference. Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and theron a wreath of the liveries, and in an escrol over the same this motto - CLEMENTIA IN FORTITUDO (Calmness in Strength)

1980 - Major-General David Tod Young, Governor of Edinburgh Castle, of Shuttle Cottage, Cupar, Fife. Vedelicet, Argent, three piles sable, the centre pile charged with a pheon point downward and each of the other two piles with an annulet or, a bordure of the last for difference. Above the shield (behind which are placed in saltire for his office of Governor of Her Majesty's Castle of Edinburgh a key agent, having within the handle a castle triple towered sable upon a rock proper and surmounted of a Royal Crown of Scotland also proper and a sword argent, hilted sable and pommelled or, which insignia is to be borne by the petitioner only qua his said office as Governer) is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for crest between two wing extended fessways or a sword paleways point downwards sable, and in escrol over the same this motto - PER COELUM ET TERRAM (By Air and Earth)

1988 - John Young of Marshal, Missouri. Videlicet, Argent, three piles sable, the middle pile charged with a celtic cross and each of the other two piles with a grenade or. Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and theron a wreath of the liveries, and in an escroll over the same this motto - ROBERE ET PRUDENTIA (Strength and Wisdom)

1985 - Sir Roger William Young, of Edinburgh. Videlicet, Argent, three piles sable, on a chief of the last a sun in splendour between two acorns or. Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and theron a wreath of the liveries and in an escrol over the same this motto - SEMPER JUVENIS (Ever Young)

1990 (updated 1993) - Gary Edward Young of Centreville, Maryland, USA. Videlicet, Argent, three piles sable, the middle pile charged with a celtic cross and each of the other two with a grenade or, a bordure per pale or and purpure, Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for a crest a demi-lion rampant gules, charged on the shoulder with a grenade or, the dexter paw holding a sword in pale proper, and in an escrol over the same this motto - ROBORE ET PRUDENTIA (Strength and Wisdom)

1993 - Col. Gordon Curtis Young of Lake San Marcos, Califonia, USA. Videlicet, Argent, a pile issuant from the chief surmounted of a chevron gules with a maltese cross of the first between four palm leaves fessways or, in sinister chief a halberd paleways, blade to the dexter, of the second, on a chief of the fourth a pellet charged with a fleur-de-lys also of the fourth accompanied by two annulets of the second. Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling Gules doubled argent, and on a wreath of the liveries is set for a crest an eagle displayed argent armed, beaked and membered gules charged on the breast with a pellet theron a fleur-de-lys or, and in an escrol over the same this motto - FORTITER FIDELITER FELICITER (Security Power Happiness)

1990 - Nigel Rutherford-Young in Uddingston, Lanark. Videlicet, Azure, and an arrow palewise point upward or over all a saltire argent surmounted by an orle counterchanged. Above the shield from which is pendent by its proper riband the Territorial Decoration and two bars, is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling, crivied and unguled or, and a lion rampant, guardant and combatant argent, supporting a highland broadsword paleways proper, and in an escrol over the same this motto - LENTUS DE SENTENTIA (Tenacious of Purpose)

1996 - William Young of Claremont, Upper Canada. Videlicet, Argent, three piles sable, on a chief of the last three annulets or, and on the centre pile a maple leaf of the last. Above the shield is placed an helm befitting his degree, with a mantling sable doubled argent, and theron a wreath of the liveries, and in an escrol over the same this motto - PRUDENTIA ET PERSEVERANTIA (Knowledge and Perseverance)

The Crest of the Chief is worn by all members of the Clan and of approved Septs and followers of the Clan, within a strap and buckle surrounds bearing the Chief's motto. This is for personal wear only, to indicate that the wearer is a member of the Clan whose Chief's crest is being worn.

Robore (strength/oaken) Prudentia (prudence/wisdom) Prastat (excels/is better)

The above crest is the registered crest of Young`s of Scottish heritage/descent

JUNG (YOUNG)

Germanic (Bavarian)

TOUJOUR`S JEUNE (FOREVER YOUNG)

English

DEFINITION - Armorial bearings, being for distinguishing persons of, and within, a family, cannot descend to, or be used by, persons who are not members of the family. The surname indicates the family to which a person belongs.

A person named MacDonald cannot bear a Campbell coat of arms, or any part of it.

The Chief's coat of arms fulfils within the clan/family the same purpose as the Royal Arms do in a Kingdom.

"There is no such thing as a "clan/family coat of arms" which a family or an individual can adopt/assume for use". The arm`s are those of the chief/head of the clan/family.

All other member`s of the clan/family have the priviledge of wearing the strap & buckle surrounding the chiefs crest & motto to show that they are clansmen.

It is illegal to assume and purport to use your Chief's arms without a due and congruent recorded difference. Anyone who does so merely publishes their own ignorance.

Armorial bearings, of which the Crest is a subsidiary part, are a form of individual heritage property, devolving upon one person at a time by succession from the grantee or confirmee, and thus descend like a Peerage. They indicate the Chief of the Family or Clan, or the Head of each subsidiary line or household descending from members who have them selves established in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland a right to a subsidiary version of the arms and crest, containing a mark of difference indicating their position in the Family or Clan. This is not a "new" coat of arms; it is the ancient ancestral arms with a mark of cadency, usefully showing the cadet's place within the family. It identifies where you, and your own heirs, belong within the family. It is, as well as being beautiful, a valuable system of identification.

The parts of the armorial bearings consist of:

The Shield, bearing the basic device.
The Helmet, {with its Crest - which sits on top of the helmet}.
The Motto in a scroll.
The Mantling or cape, which kept the sun off the wearer's armour in hot weather.
Very rarely, two Supporters on either side of the shield, which are external attributes of the arms of Peers, Chiefs and a very few other persons of special importance, including Knights Grand Cross of Orders.

The Clan Young Floral Emblem

{I am led to believe is as below}

"THE YEW"