Lee Family Crest Rocks Glass - English & Irish origin

Here’s a proper gift for anyone called Lee who enjoys a drop of the 'pure'! The Lee Family Crest on a sturdy 16oz pint glass. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

The symbolism of the Lee family crest

The official heraldic blazon records the shield as silver (Argent) with a black engrailed chevron (Sable) positioned between three black leopards' faces. The crest features a black lion rampant rising from a golden ducal coronet and holding a sword. In traditional heraldic terms, a silver field denotes peace and sincerity, while the chevron signifies protection or structural defense. The leopard's face is a standard symbol indicating courage and vigilance. The accompanying Latin motto, Fide et fortitudine, translates to "By fidelity and fortitude."

While the core design of a chevron between three leopards' faces originates with medieval English and Anglo-Norman branches of the Lee family, this specific variation was officially established as an Irish armorial grant. It was issued by Sir William Betham, the Ulster King of Arms, to Rear-Admiral Richard Lee, the son of John Lee of Londonderry, Ireland. The original documentation and pedigree registers for this registration are maintained within the Ulster Office records, which are permanently preserved at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin. The lineage and its corresponding armorial bearings are also formally documented in Sir Bernard Burke's The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

Notable Historical Figures

This specific armorial lineage is directly tied to John Lee of Londonderry and his son, Rear-Admiral Richard Lee, who served in the Royal Navy during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and was the recipient of the Ulster grant. The records of their family lineage remain part of the historical genealogical collections of Ireland. This version represents the documented historical record for individuals tracing their ancestry to the Lee families of Ulster and Londonderry, or those whose lineage aligns with the official registrations of the Ulster Office of Arms.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful and uniquely personal gifts for any occasion with family and friends.

Product details:

• Glass material

• Volume: 10.5 oz. (311 ml)

• Height: 3.4″ (8.64 cm)

• Diameter: 3.2″ (8.13 cm)
• Please hand-wash only. Not recommended for dishwasher or microwave use.

Suggested uses: These rocks glasses are perfect as Christmas gifts, birthday presents, wedding gifts, Father's Day surprises, and anniversary celebrations.

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This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

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