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I Byd It (I endure it)

Nesbitt, also written Nisbet, is a Scottish Borders family recorded in the parish of Edrom, Berwickshire, from the 12th century onwards, with its seat at Nisbet House. The family's own societies trace a father-to-son line from Sir Philip Nisbet of that Ilk (1444-1523), and Sir Alexander Nisbet of that Ilk lost Nisbet House and three sons during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The chief today is Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk, whose arms were matriculated at the Court of the Lord Lyon in 2010.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Nesbitt Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Nesbitt is I Byd It (I endure it). It appears on the Clan Nesbitt crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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The Nesbitt Story

  1. 12th century

    The Nesbitt or Nisbet family is recorded in the parish of Edrom, Berwickshire[3]

  2. 1444-1523

    The family's societies trace a father-to-son line from Sir Philip Nisbet of that Ilk[2]

  3. 1645

    Sir Philip Nisbet is executed in Glasgow after the Battle of Philiphaugh[2]

  4. 1650

    Col. Robert Nisbet is executed in Edinburgh[2]

  5. 1933

    Robert Chancellor Nesbitt matriculates his arms on 4 October, but not as chief[3]

  6. 16 Jul 2010

    Robert Mark Andrew Nesbitt's arms are matriculated at the Court of the Lord Lyon as Chief of Clan Nesbitt[3]

Clan Nesbitt Crest & Plant Badge

CrestA boar passant Sable, armed Argent and langued Gules

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Map of Scotland with Nesbitt places marked

Nisbet House, Edrom, Scottish Borders

Category A listed house of circa 1630, with a tower addition to the west dated 1774; the listing also covers a walled garden, gardener's cottage and an earth-covered vault. The family's societies name Sir Alexander Nisbet of that Ilk as its builder.[5][2]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Nesbitt Today

ChiefMark Nesbitt of that Ilk (Robert Mark Andrew Nesbitt), who inherited the arms on his father's death on 15 August 2000; his arms were matriculated at the Court of the Lord Lyon on 16 July 2010 as Chief of Clan Nesbitt. He is listed as the Nesbitt chief by both the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and COSCA.
Clan societyNesbitt Nisbet Society (British Isles), 1983

Surnames linked to Clan Nesbitt

These family names are connected with Clan Nesbitt. Each list says who records the link.

Spellings of the name

  • Nesbit
  • Nisbet

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Questions about Clan Nesbitt

Who is the chief of Clan Nesbitt?

Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk (Robert Mark Andrew Nesbitt), who inherited the arms in 2000; his arms were matriculated at the Court of the Lord Lyon on 16 July 2010 as Chief of Clan Nesbitt. He is listed as the Nesbitt chief by both the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and COSCA.

Is Nesbitt the same name as Nisbet?

Yes. Both family societies use Nesbitt and Nisbet for the same Borders family, the chiefly arms are matriculated as Chief of the Name and Arms of Nesbitt (or Nisbet), and COSCA lists Nisbet among the surnames of Nesbitt.

What is the Nesbitt motto?

I Byd It, meaning I endure it. It is also written I Byde It.

Where was the Nesbitt/Nisbet family seat?

Nisbet House, in the parish of Edrom in the Scottish Borders, a Category A listed house of circa 1630.

What happened to the Nisbets during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms?

Sir Alexander Nisbet of that Ilk lost Nisbet House and three sons: Sir Philip was executed at Glasgow after Philiphaugh (1645), Col. Robert was executed at Edinburgh (1650), and Major Alexander was killed at the siege of York (1644).

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Nesbitt, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Chief, Nesbitt Nisbet Society (British Isles)
  3. Nesbitt, The Society of Scottish Armigers
  4. About: Chief, Nesbitt/Nisbet Society of North America
  5. Nisbet House, including walled garden and gardener's cottage, vault (LB2131), Historic Environment Scotland
  6. Nesbitt Nisbet Society (British Isles) - home, Nesbitt Nisbet Society (British Isles)
  7. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs