Motto:	"Ever Ready"
Arms:	Argent, on a chevron azure, between two spur rowels in chief and a hunting horn in base sable, three fleur-de-lis of the field.
Crest: A hand holding a hunting horn proper.

Burns
The surname Burns is Scottish and northern English in origin, and in Ireland is found most frequently in counties Antrim, Down, and Armagh, and in Ulster generally which is home to more than two-thirds of the Irish who bear the name. It comes from the Middle English burn , meaning 'a stream', and would have referred to someone who lived close to a river or stream.
During the 13th century this family name was to be found in Ayrshire and in later years in the shires of Stirling and Angus. When the families were also established in Ireland the name took on the spelling of Burne or Bourne.
The most important source of the name is the Scottish Clan Campbell. The ancestors of the poet Robert Burns moved from Burnhouse near Loch Etive to Forfar, where they became known as the Campbells of Burness. In 1786, Robert and his brother adopted the spelling 'Burns' as a surname, and his subsequent celebrity inspired others to follow his example. In Ulster, Burns was also used as an anglicisation of the Irish O'Byrne and MacBrin.
Early American historical records indicate the important contributions made by this family in the development of America. Descendants can be found throughout our land today and are well represented in the arts and professions as well as in the world of business.