American Plott Family Line
of North Carolina
Coat of Arms
This is my design and interpretation of a North Carolina Plott Family Line “American” Coat of Arms. My design is of 'who we were and who we are'. Your design may be different; however, from my Plott family research, my imagination sees this. Unfortunately, I'm not a good artist to colorize it; however, someday, I may attempt to do so. As I mentioned, this is my "American" Coat of Arms, so I didn't put the vintage European metal helmets and medieval symbols.
Plott – To this date, this was the only surname that George, Margaret and their nine children used in archival level documents. George and Elias would sign their surname as blott or Blott.
Story – Dr. George Engelmann was a German-American botanist, who moved to America to study and record North American plants. When Engelmann was 28 years old, he visited the home of George and Margaret’s last son and child, Daniel Plott, who was living in Randolph County, Arkansas, at the time. In Dr. Engelmann’s journal section that is titled, “Plott’s Farm, 15. März 1837”, he wrote, “... noch Einiges von Plott’s Geschichte. (Google translate: “still a lot of Plott’s history.)” At about 57 years old, Daniel Plott, son of George and Margaret, accounted the following to Dr. Engelmann: “Vater und Mutter waren als Kinder aus Deutschland gekommen, hatten sich in Philadelphia geheiratet, waren nach Reading, oder wie die Deutschen sagen, Redingen in Pennsylvanien gezogen, und dann noch vor dem Revolutionskrieg mit vielen andern Deutschen nach Nordcarolina gewandert. Dort war Daniel Plott geboren. (Google translate: “Father and mother had come as children from Germany, had married in Philadelphia, were to Reading, or as the Germans say, pulled Redingen in Pennsylvania, and then even before the Revolutionary War with many other Germans moved to North Carolina There Daniel Plott was born.)"
Plott Balsam Mountain Range and Landscape – Located in Haywood County, North Carolina. In this coat of arms, Plott Balsam Peak is depicted as the second peak under the words “War with”. The image is of our American landscape, which George and Margaret came to; however, their nine children and future heirs would find their own land, security, homes, shelter and protection in the United States. Plott family members have been known to work and hunt on the earth for gardens, food, etc.; then and now.
Southern Pine Trees – As immigrants and as a family, the Plott line would have built homes, farmed and hunted under the branches of the southern pine trees. The trees also depict any other type of tree in the United States, which the heirs of George and Margaret stand under. The meaning of a tree symbol of beauty, grace, endurance and strength.
Woman and Man – Silhouettes artists depiction of Margaret and George Plott. From this couple the North Carolina Plott line began in the United State of America.
Book – The Plott men and son-in-laws were very active in Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions after the founding of the United States. In George and Margaret's estate settlement, books were listed as items sold. This tradition of education continues today. The meaning of a book – counsel and education – was and is very prevalent in the Plott family.
Shovel, Hammer, Bushel Basket and Pig – These items to the artist mean hard work. The Plott Line has a tradition of perseverance, labor, construction, creativity, harvesting gardens and raising a variety of farm animals (pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, horses, etc.)
Long Rifle, Powder Horn, Pouch and Knife – These items to the artist mean hunting to provide for their families and also to defend the new country that George and Margaret moved to as young children. Many North Carolina Plott line heirs have served and/or died with valor for the freedom of the United States of America.
Plott Hound – The State Dog of North Carolina is the Plott Hound. The dog has been credited to the Plott Family Line of North Carolina. The strong qualities that the Plott family game keepers have nurtured the into Plott Hound include: vigilance, courage, persistence, defense, muscled and a declaring voice.
Courage – The courage of George and Margaret Plott coming to America as children, moving to North Carolina and starting a family from the beginning of a new country. The hope that this courage is passed on to each new heir and his/her endeavors.
Faith – The faith that George and Margaret Plott had in God the Almighty to watch over them and their family and all future heirs.
Fortitude – For the endurance, resilience, moral fiber, strength of mind, character, grit and steadfastness that George and Margaret Plott lived and taught their nine children. The tradition of fortitude that has been displayed and passed on the the heirs.
Acorns and Oak Tree Leaves – Independence, strength, greatness, antiquity in life, fertility and perseverance.
Story – Dr. George Engelmann was a German-American botanist, who moved to America to study and record North American plants. When Engelmann was 28 years old, he visited the home of George and Margaret’s last son and child, Daniel Plott, who was living in Randolph County, Arkansas, at the time. In Dr. Engelmann’s journal section that is titled, “Plott’s Farm, 15. März 1837”, he wrote, “... noch Einiges von Plott’s Geschichte. (Google translate: “still a lot of Plott’s history.)” At about 57 years old, Daniel Plott, son of George and Margaret, accounted the following to Dr. Engelmann: “Vater und Mutter waren als Kinder aus Deutschland gekommen, hatten sich in Philadelphia geheiratet, waren nach Reading, oder wie die Deutschen sagen, Redingen in Pennsylvanien gezogen, und dann noch vor dem Revolutionskrieg mit vielen andern Deutschen nach Nordcarolina gewandert. Dort war Daniel Plott geboren. (Google translate: “Father and mother had come as children from Germany, had married in Philadelphia, were to Reading, or as the Germans say, pulled Redingen in Pennsylvania, and then even before the Revolutionary War with many other Germans moved to North Carolina There Daniel Plott was born.)"
Plott Balsam Mountain Range and Landscape – Located in Haywood County, North Carolina. In this coat of arms, Plott Balsam Peak is depicted as the second peak under the words “War with”. The image is of our American landscape, which George and Margaret came to; however, their nine children and future heirs would find their own land, security, homes, shelter and protection in the United States. Plott family members have been known to work and hunt on the earth for gardens, food, etc.; then and now.
Southern Pine Trees – As immigrants and as a family, the Plott line would have built homes, farmed and hunted under the branches of the southern pine trees. The trees also depict any other type of tree in the United States, which the heirs of George and Margaret stand under. The meaning of a tree symbol of beauty, grace, endurance and strength.
Woman and Man – Silhouettes artists depiction of Margaret and George Plott. From this couple the North Carolina Plott line began in the United State of America.
Book – The Plott men and son-in-laws were very active in Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions after the founding of the United States. In George and Margaret's estate settlement, books were listed as items sold. This tradition of education continues today. The meaning of a book – counsel and education – was and is very prevalent in the Plott family.
Shovel, Hammer, Bushel Basket and Pig – These items to the artist mean hard work. The Plott Line has a tradition of perseverance, labor, construction, creativity, harvesting gardens and raising a variety of farm animals (pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, horses, etc.)
Long Rifle, Powder Horn, Pouch and Knife – These items to the artist mean hunting to provide for their families and also to defend the new country that George and Margaret moved to as young children. Many North Carolina Plott line heirs have served and/or died with valor for the freedom of the United States of America.
Plott Hound – The State Dog of North Carolina is the Plott Hound. The dog has been credited to the Plott Family Line of North Carolina. The strong qualities that the Plott family game keepers have nurtured the into Plott Hound include: vigilance, courage, persistence, defense, muscled and a declaring voice.
Courage – The courage of George and Margaret Plott coming to America as children, moving to North Carolina and starting a family from the beginning of a new country. The hope that this courage is passed on to each new heir and his/her endeavors.
Faith – The faith that George and Margaret Plott had in God the Almighty to watch over them and their family and all future heirs.
Fortitude – For the endurance, resilience, moral fiber, strength of mind, character, grit and steadfastness that George and Margaret Plott lived and taught their nine children. The tradition of fortitude that has been displayed and passed on the the heirs.
Acorns and Oak Tree Leaves – Independence, strength, greatness, antiquity in life, fertility and perseverance.
The first page to my copy of James and Grace’s book has a copy of a coat of arms plaque with the surname Plott. I’m not to sure who inserted this page into my copy of their book. I want to pause here a moment and have a brief history lesson about coat of arms and why there is NOT a “Plott Family Coat of Arms” or should I say a “George Plott Coat of Arms”. First of all, the medieval British coat of arms that we typically see, we won’t see for our Plott line as George Plott was to have come from Germany. So, we can immediately dispel that British coat of arms image and their secession from father to firstborn son heritage rights to the father’s coat of arms. Secondly, coat of arms was part of a knights or warriors shield armory, which identified the wearer and identified his personal achievements and/or markings. George was a “kinder” (German for child); when he came to America; ergo, the logical reasoning is that George did not stay in Germany to profess to being a warrior needing armory and a coat of arms, which was more a medieval British tradition as mentioned before. So, what about coat of arms in Germany? In Germany, both nobles and non-nobles could use arms with no regulations to the design and authority. The town or region George Plott came from in Germany, which we do not know, may have had a local coat of arms, a symbol, a crest, an identifier, etc., which George could have used it, like we use our State and Country flags of today. Also, remember, during the 1700s, the borders of Germany and its interior regions were constantly moving due to a lot of political and religious reasons. So, what about the varying Plott coat of arms, which are found online, sold by companies or found at other venue sources, which exhibit a Plott coat of arms? The truth is that these companies want to sell you a product with no historical value or association to our family. It is my understanding that a coat of arms was designed for an individual for his (her in modern times) achievements and skills. So, if you want to design your own a modern coat of arms for your family, please feel free to do so.