Blazon of Van Overmeer

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BLAZON of Van Overmeire
(free translation of an ancient Dutch text)

The family's origins are in Utrecht . (The Netherlands )
The blazon dates from 1589.
Gold escutcheon, with carmine eagle.
Petrus Overmeer was a trader, they have left for the Flanders .
Died the 14-4-1639 .
Was married with W. Koelewijn having 2 sons and 2 daughters.
Meaning of the colours.
Gold : the wisdom and the prosperity brought in.
Carmine : the bravery and sacrifice.
Gathered colours. Gold and carmine : modesty.

According to the historical sources the description of this blazon is a tribe or name blazon.
The contracting master for the fulfiment of theis blason acquint himself not to be allowed to claim any title nor privilege.
This name blazon was designed by an acestror and adopted. It has to be considered as a tribute to our ancestrors and as a mark of esteem to your patronymic..


XX/291; OVERMEIRE (van) Into … an oblique foreshortened cross of … 4 roses confined Of… 16-4-1526. Arms of Willem van Overmeire, son of Gillis, who seals the count with a fief at Belsele (Or. Flanders, Belgium). (W.K.VL. n° 6318). Family tree Van Overmeire:BLAZON