Magpie

Magpie

Magpie, (fr. agace or pie): the Magpie and the Jay(fr. geai) are blazoned in several coats of arms, and in nearly all cases proper.

Argent, a chevron azure between three magpies proper--HORLEY.

Argent, a fesse wavy gules between three magpies proper--OVERTON, co. York.

Magpies are also borne by the families of PLUMESDON; OTHEWELL; CARIGS; CANHEYS; PEYTON, co. Lancaster; WATERS, Ireland; KINGDON, Cornwall; PIPER, Ibid.; JACKSON, co. York; HEWETT, London and York.

Ermine, on a chief sable three jays or--TREGEAN, Cornwall.

Argent, a fesse between three jays sable--CRAIK.

Argent, a chevron azure between three jays proper--JAY, Devon.

D'or, a trois agaces, on pies au naturel, au soleil de gueules posé en abîme--DURSUE, Normandie.