Halsema Coat of Arms

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    or an eagle double headed sable beaked langued armed
 gules much bigger much bigger much bigger to the
 sinister
 much to the sinister much to the sinister.
impaled with or a bar az.
2nd two trefoils vert much higher very much higher
 much larger
4th one trefoils vert much lower much lower much smaller
4th one mullet of six or very much smaller a lot higher
 a little lower 

(Previously entry no. 7151)

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Notes

From Halsema.org: Not only the Nobility, but many burger and farming families, carried their own coat of arms. There were no restrictions on who could or could not display their arms. Only after 1795 did the Dutch government start restricting arms. Many families then have arms that are not registered, but are found on heirlooms, gravesites etc. A certain Jacob Halsema who married Johanna Elema and died in 1587 has the crest you see in the background. According to H.W.M.J. Kits Nieuwenkamp in his book: Nederlandsche Familiewapens (part III, pp. 71-72, reprinted by Gijsberts en Van Loon, Arnhem, 1975), it was found on his grave stone. The colours are not known, but these are the most likely colours, judging from other families in the region. Jacob Halsema is buried in Baflo, not far from Kloosterburen. He is a contemporary of the other Jacob, who lived in Groot Halsum Approximately 50% of Friesian and Groninger arms contain the one half Friesian eagle. The half-eagle not only seems to belong to the region, but also indicate landownership. The horizontal bar only occurs in Groningen and indicates water. The star indicates an important family, and the clover leaves probably symbolize farming. This page and the Crest courtesy of John Ketelaars, Whitby, Ontario, Canada. You can view his complete site at: http://members.rogers.com/jkete If you notice any errors, please send corrections to john@ketelaars.org John gratefully acknowledges the contributions made by Martha Halsema Donnelly of Renselaer, Indiana. Martha collected the information on the Indiana Halsemas over a period of 50 years.

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