Nisbet, Alexander, A System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical : with the True Art of Blazon ..., p.93 [1] and: Vans Agnew, Sketch of a genealogical and historical account of the family of Vaux, Vans ..., p.23 [2] The English family of de Vaux, Baron of Gilesland in Cumberland, bore arms: Argent, a bend checqy or and gules (Vans Agnew, p.23)