The Scottish form of this name was first is the name was derived from a residence on the banks of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire.
(Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland.
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Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1527, 1608, 1579 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Die History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Hic labor
Motto Translation: This is the difficulty.