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 NameBlazonCommentsSource
 Cabell, Capt. William (of Virginia, 1700)Quarterly, 1st and 4th Sable a horse rampant Argent bridled Or; 2nd and 3rd Azure 10 estoiles 4-3-2-1 OrSee below for same arms with only the paternal (1st and 4th) quartering.Crozier 1
 Cabell, William (of Henrico County, Va, 1724)Sable a horse rampant Argent bitted and bridled Or Crozier 2, Matthews
cadwaladert.gif: 200x250, 14k (August 08, 2010, at 01:53 PM) Cadwalader, Thomas (of Philadelphia, 1756)Gules a lion rampant Argent armed and langued Azure Crozier 1
calhounj: 200x250, 14k (August 08, 2010, at 01:54 PM) Calhoun, James (of South Carolina, 1733)Argent a saltire engrailed SableUndifferenced Scottish arms of Colquhoun of LussCrozier 1
calthorp.gif: 253x306, 9k (November 29, 2009, at 09:05 PM) Calthorp, Christopher (to York Co, Va, before 1644)Checky Or and Azure a fess Ermine.Bapt. 1603, from East Bausham, Norfolk, Eng.Crozier 1, Crozier 2, NEGHS #492
calvert1.gif: 253x306, 3k (January 25, 2010, at 08:35 PM) 1. Calvert, Cecil, 2nd Baron Baltimore
2. Calvert, Leonard (to Maryland, 1633; d. 1647)
Paly of six Or and Sable a bend counterchanged.1. First lord proprietor of Maryland, 1632. Arms on a coin issued by him.
2. Younger brother of Cecil Calvert, #1, and first governor of Maryland.
Bolton, Vermont
 Calvert, Cornelius (of Norfolk County, VA, 1729)Sable an inescutcheon within an orle of owls Argent Crozier 2
 Cameron, David (of Wilmington, DE, 1826)Argent, three bars Gules, within a bordure engrailed Azure Crozier 1
 Camm, John (d. 1779, Williamsburg, VA)Or, a cross engrailed Gules, in the first quarter a crescent GulesPresident of William and Mary College, 1771.Crozier 2, Bolton
campbell.jpg: 190x223, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Campbell, Duncan (Boston, 1688)Gyronny of eight Or and Sable.Seal of Duncan Campbell, 1701; undifferenced Scottish arms of Campbell of Lochow.Matthews,Bolton
 Campbell, John (of Boston, MA, 1696)Gyronny of eight Sable and Or, on a bordure Or eight crescents Sable, a martlet Sable on the dexter gyron Or for difference Crozier 1, Bolton
 Campbell, John (of New Jersey, 1684)Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2nd and 3rd, Argent, a lymphad her sails furled and oars in action, all Sable, flag and pennants flying Gules (Lorn)Son of Lord Neil Campbell.Crozier 1
campbell-l.gif: 253x306, 6k (March 26, 2010, at 08:15 PM) Campbell, John, 4th Earl of Loudoun (in Virginia 1756-57)Gyronny of eight Ermine and Gules.Governor of Virginia, 1756-57.NEHGS #396
 Campe, Henry de la (of Oley Hills, PA, 1753)Argent, two fasces Gules Crozier 1
candee.jpg: 189x223, 26k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Candee, John (Boston, 1639)
2. Candee, Zaccheus (1640-1720, in New Haven, Conn. 1670)
Argent a lion rampant Azure holding an escallop Or in chief three golpes.1. From France
2. Grandson of Jean de Candé.
1.Crozier 1
2.Matthews
candler.gif: 253x306, 4k (January 17, 2010, at 10:13 PM) Candler, William (of Richmond County, GA, 1789)Quarterly Or and Azure, per fess indented, in the first quarter a canton Gules.Arms of Candler of Castle Callan, Kilkenny, Ire.Crozier 1
 Canfield, Thomas (of New Haven, CT, 1639)Sable, a fret engrailed, in chief dexter corner a cinquefoil Argent Matthews
 Cantrill, William (of Jamestown, VA, 1608)Argent, a pelican in her piety, in her nest Sable Crozier 1
capen.jpg: 189x223, 20k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Capen, Bernard (1552-1638; in Dorchester, Mass., 1632)Sable a chevron between three mullets Or.b. Dorchester, Eng.Matthews
 Capers, William (of South Carolina, 1690)Or, on a chevron Gules, three roses Argent, a canton Gules Crozier 1
 Carew, Peter (of New York City, NY, 1809)Or, three lioncels passant in pale Sable, armed and langued Gules Crozier 1
 Carey, John (of Duxbury, MA, 1637)Argent, on a bend engrailed Sable, three roses Argent, in the sinister chief an anchor Sable Crozier 1
 Carey, Samuel Thomas (b. 1800, New York)Argent, on a bend Sable, three roses Argent Matthews
 Carhart, Thomas (of New York City, NY, 1683)Argent, two bars Sable, in chief a demi-griffin issuant Sable Crozier 1
Carleton.jpg: 189x223, 25k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Carleton, Edward (b. 1605, to Rowley, Mass., 1638)
2. Carleton, John (Boston, 1638)
Ermine on a bend Sable three pheons Argent.1. Crozier attributes different arms to Edward Carleton; see below.
2. From Cumberland.
1.Matthews
2.Crozier 1
 Carleton, Edward (of Rowley, MA, 1639)Argent, on a bend Sable, three mascles ArgentSee other arms attributed to him above.Crozier 1
 Carmichael, William (of Maryland, 1778)Argent a fess wreathed Azure and Gules within a bordure ErmineArms on bookplate.Bolton
Carpenter.jpg: 190x223, 12k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Carpenter, Timothy (b. 1665, to America 1678)Paly of six Azure and Gules.b. Wales; desc of Prussian family settled in Wales (per Matthews)Matthews
carpenter2.jpg: 190x223, 14k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Carpenter, William (b. 1576, to Weymouth, Mass., 1638)
2. Carpenter, Samuel (b. 1649, to Pennsylvania 1683)
3. Carpenter, Daniel (d. Rehoboth, Mass., 1767)
Argent a greyhound passant a chief Sable.1. b. Harwell, Berks.
2. b. England; 1st Treasurer of Pennsylvania
3. Tombstone, Rehoboth, Mass.
1.Matthews
2.Zieber,Matthews,Crozier 1
3.Crozier 1,Bolton
 Carr, Robert (of Plymouth, MA, 1664)Gules, on a chevron Argent, three estoiles of six points Sable, a crescent in the dexter chief for differenceArms on seal on letter.Bolton
 Carr (Kerr), William (d. 1788, Pennsylvania)Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Azure, a sun in splendor Or; 2nd and 3rd, Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets Gules Matthews
 Carrington, Col. George (d. Feb. 1785, Boston Hill, VA)Sable, on a bend Argent, three lozenges Sable Crozier 1, Crozier 2
carroll.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Carroll, Charles (to Maryland, 1688)Argent two lions combatant Gules supporting a sword Argent hilted and pommelled Or.Bookplate; attorney-general of Maryland; son of Daniel Carroll of Litterluna, King's Co., Irl.Crozier 1, Matthews
 1. Carter, Rev. Thomas (of Watertown, MA, 1635)
2. Carter, John (d. 1669, Lancaster County, VA)
Argent, a chevron between three cartwheels Vert1. Arms granted 1612, London.1. Crozier 1, 2. Crozier 2, Bolton
 Carver, John (of Portsmouth, NH, 1829)Argent, on a chevron Sable, a fleur-de-lis Or Crozier 1
carey.jpg: 185x221, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Cary, James (1600-1681, in Charlestown, Mass., 1639)
2. Cary, Miles (1623-1667, in Warwick Co., Va., by 1640)
3. Cary, Henry
4. Cary, Samuel (d. 1740, Charlestown, Mass.
5. Cary, Rev. Thomas (1745-1808, Charlestown, Mass.)
6. Carey, Samuel Thomas (b. 1800, New York)
Argent on a bend Sable three roses of the field.1. From Bristol, Eng.
2. Tombstone, Windmill Point, Warwick Co., Va.; from Bristol, Eng.; nephew of James Cary (#1); 5th in descent from William Cary, Mayor of Bristol, 1546
3. Seal and family silver; son of 2.
4. Tombstone, Phipps St. Yard, Charlestown
5. Bookplate
6. 5th in descent fm Patrick Carey, b. 1622, 4th son of Henry, 1st Viscount Falkland.
1.NEHGS 458
2.NEHGS 458,Bolton,Crozier 1,Crozier 2
3.Bolton
4.Vermont,Zieber,Bolton,Crozier 1
5.Bolton
6.Matthews
 Cavenagh, Patrick (of Boston, MA, 1776)Sable, on a fess Or, a mullet pierced between two hunting horns Sable Crozier 1
 1. Caverly, George (of Connecticut, 1635)
2. Caverly, Charles (of Connecticut, 1635)
Gules, a Pegasus salient Argent, winged and maned Or Crozier 1
chaffee.jpg: 189x223, 15k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chaffee, Thomas (to Hingham, Mass., 1637)Azure a fess lozengy Argent. Matthews
 1. Chaloner, Ninyam (d Newport, RI, 1752)
2. Chaloner, Walter (d. Newport, RI, 1796)
Sable, a chevron between three cherubim’s heads Or1. Arms on tombstone; 2. Arms on his seal.1. Crozier 1, 1., 2. Bolton
 Chamberlain, Edward (of Woburn, MA, 1665)Argent, an armed arm couped at the shoulder in fess Or, in the hand Proper, a rose Gules, leaved and stalked Vert Crozier 1
chamberlain.jpg: 189x223, 20k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chamberlain, R. (New Hampshire, 1684)Argent on a bordure Gules eight mullets Or. Matthews
 Chambers, Robert (of Perth Amboy, NJ, 1685)Sable, a cross couped Ermine, between four martlets rising Or Crozier 1
 Chambers, John (of New York, 1754)Gules, a chevron between three escallops OrArms on bookplate.Bolton
 Champeron, Francis (of Maine, 1686)Gules, a saltire Vair, between 12 billets Or Crozier 1
chancellor.jpg: 190x223, 23k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chancellor, Capt. Richard (to Westmoreland Co., 1682)Or a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules, on a chief Gules three mullets Or. Crozier 1,Matthews
chandler2.jpg: 189x223, 32k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chandler, Maj. Job (in Maryland, 1651-1656)Per chevron Azure and Sable three cherubs Or.Descendant of Thomas Chandler of Cubbington, Worcs.Crozier 1,Matthews
chandler.jpg: 189x223, 31k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Chandler, William (in Roxbury, Mass., 1637)
2. Chandler, Rev. Thomas (Elizabeth, N.J., 1775)
Checky Argent and Azure, on a bend Sable three lions passant Or. 1.Matthews
2.Crozier 1
chapman.jpg: 189x223, 21k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Chapman, Robert (1616-1687; in Saybrook, Conn. 1635)
2. Chapman, Nathaniel (in Stafford Co., Va., pre-1768)
Per chevron Argent and Gules a crescent counterchanged.2. Will of Nathaniel's widow Constantia, dated 1768, directs engraving of silver with Chapman arms marshalled with Pearson; salver from set in possession of descendant (per Bolton)1. Matthews
2. Crozier 1,Crozier 2,Bolton
 Charnock, Capt. John (of Boston, MA, 1710)Argent, on a bend Sable, three crosses-crosslet fitchy ArgentArms on hatchment of his daughter.Crozier 1, Bolton
chase.jpg: 189x223, 26k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chase, William (in Roxbury, Mass., 1630)Gules four cross crosslets Argent, on a canton Azure a lion passant Or. Matthews,Crozier 1
 1. Chase, Aquilla (of Hampton, MA, 1636)
2. Chase, Thomas (of Hampton, MA, 1636)
Gules, four crosses flory [or patonce] 2 and 2 Or on a canton Azure, a lion passant Or Crozier 1, Matthews
 Chastel de Blangerval, Capt. Edmond de (to Philadelphia soon after 1682)Azure a chevron between three cross-crosslets fitchy Or.From Flanders; will proved 1713/14.NEHGS #459
 Chatfield, Thomas (of Bridge Hampton, NY, 1687)Or, a griffin sergeant Sable, on a chief Purpure, three escallops Argent Crozier 1
chauncey.jpg: 190x223, 28k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chaunc(e)y, Rev. Charles (in Cambridge, Mass., 1637)Gules a cross patonce Argent on a chief Azure a lion passant Or.b. 1589, Yardley, Herts. 2nd President of Harvard College. Vermont says the lion is passant guardant and that English sources give the chief as Or and the lion as Azure.Vermont,Matthews,Crozier 1,NEHGS #86
 Checkley, Anthony (of Boston, MA, 1645)Argent a chevron Sable between three cinquefoils Gules Crozier 1
 Checkley, Richard (d. 1742, Boston, MA)Or a chevron between three mullets Gules Bolton
checkley.jpg: 189x223, 17k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Checkley, Col. Samuel (b. 1653, to Boston)Argent a chevron between three mullets Sable.Son of William Checkley of Preston-Capes, Northants.Matthews
 Cheever, Ezekiel (d. 1744, Charlestown, MA)Per bend dancetty Argent and Azure, three cinquefoils two in chief, one in base counterchangedArms on tomb; Bolton says these are the arms for Chaytor of Spenithorne Hall, Yorkshire, England.Bolton
 Chenoweth, Arthur (of Maryland, 1700)Sable, on a fess Or, three Cornish choughs’ heads Sable Crozier 1
 1. Chesbrough, William (of Stonington, CT, 1649)
2. Chesbrough, Daniel (d. 1782, Newport, RI)
Gules, three crosses patty in fess Argent, between as many water bougets Or2. Arms on his and wife’s tombs.1. Crozier 1, 2. Bolton
chester.jpg: 189x223, 25k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Chester, Leonard (d. Wethersfield, Conn., 1648)Ermine on a chief Sable a griffin passant Argent.b. 1610, Blaby, Leics.; to Watertown, Mass., 1633. Crozier says the griffin is Or.Matthews,NEHGS #48
 Chetwood, Grace (to Cambridge, Mass., 1635)Quarterly Argent and Gules four crosses paty counterchanged.From Odell, Berks. Daughter of Sir Richard Chetwood and wife of Rev. Peter Bulkeley.NEHGS #246
 Chevalier, Jean Le (of New York City, NY, 1689)Sable, a chevron between in chief two spurs the wheels pointing outwards, and in base a sword in pale, all Or Crozier 1
chew.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Chew, John (in James City, Va. by 1623)
2. Chewe, Samuel (from Virginia to Maryland 1659)
Gules a chevron Argent on a chief Azure three leopards' faces Or.1. Seal. Desc. fm. Chews of Chewton, Somerset. Vermont says the only English source for these arms is Glover's Ordinary, where they are attributed to a family named Cheymew.
2. Grandson of John Chew (#1); seal.
1. Vermont,Matthews,Crozier 1,Crozier 2
2. Bolton,Crozier 2
 Chicheley, Sir Henry (d. 5 Feb. 1682, Lancaster County, VA)Or, a chevron between three cinquefoils GulesDeputy Governor of Virginia, 1673-74; Acting Governor, 1678-80.Crozier 2
 1. Chichester, Robert (of Boston, MA, 1708)
2. Chichester, John (d. 1728, Lancaster County, VA)
Chequy Or and Gules, a chief Vair 1. Crozier 1, 2. Crozier 2
 Chilcott, Richard (of Bartimore County, MD, 1774)Argent, five mullets in saltire Sable Crozier 1
 1. Child, Ephraim (of Watertown, MA, 1631)
2. Child, Dr. Robert (of New England, 1647)
Gules, a chevron engrailed Ermine, between three eagles close Argent 1. Crozier 1, 2. Bolton
 Child, Thomas (of New York City, NY, 1700)Gules, a chevron engrailed Ermine, between three eagles close Or, each gorged with a ducal coronet Or Crozier 1
 Chinn, John (of Lancaster County, VA, 1662)Barry of six, Vair and GulesCrozier includes a second arms for John Chinn: Or, a lion rampant Gules.Crozier 1
 Chisholm, Alexander (of South Carolina, 1746)Gules, a boar’s head erased Argent Crozier 1
 Christian, Thomas (of Charles City, VA, 1687)Azure, a chevron humetty between three covered cups Or Crozier 1
 Christmas, Charles Henry (b. 1826, Brooklyn, NY)Gules, on a fess Or, between three hares Argent, a crescent Or, between two martlets Gules Matthews
 1. Churchill, William (b. 1649, North Aston, Oxfordshire, England; d. ca 1710, Middlesex County, VA)
2. Churchill, Benjamin (of Virginia, 1772)
Sable, a lion rampant Argent, debruised with a bendlet Gules1. Arms on wax seal; 2. Arms on wax seal.1. Crozier 2, 2. Bolton
 1. Chute, Louis (of Ipswich, MA, 1635)
2. Chute, James (of Ipswich, MA, 1635)
3. Chute, Thomas (of Marblhead, MA, 1719)
4. Chute, Lionel (of Ipswich, MA, 1635)
Gules, semy of mullets Or, three swords barways Proper, middlemost encountering other two, a canton per fess Argent and Azure, thereon a lion of England OrMatthews lists the canton as “per fess Argent and Vert.”1., 2. Crozier 1, 3. Bolton, 4. Matthews?
 Claggett, Thomas (in Maryland abt 1670)Ermine on a fess Sable three pheons Or.Allowed by Sir William Segar, Garter King of Arms, 1607-1633.NEHGS #525
 Claiborne, William (to Virginia 1621)Argent three chevronels braced a chief Sable.Ca. 1587-ca. 1677NEHGS #466
 1. Claiborne (Claybourne), Col. William (b. ca 1587; d. 1676, King William County, VA)
2. Claiborne, Lt. Col. Thomas (d. 7 Oct. 1683, Romancoke, VA)
Argent three chevronels interlaced in base a chief and a bordure Sable1. Same as William Claiborne above. Matthews shows arms quartered with Bassingwerke arms, but doesn’t provide complete blazon. 2. Arms on his tomb.1. Crozier 1, Crozier 2, Matthews
2. Bolton
 Clapp, Roger (of Dorchester, MA, 1630)Variee Gules and Argent, a quarter Azure, charged with the sun Or Crozier 1
clark.jpg: 189x223, 22k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Clark, John (to Newton, Mass., 1630)Gules two bars Argent in chief three escallops Or.Fm. Great Munden, Herts.; one of founders of Hartford, Conn., 1636. Bolton says a coat of arms of this design "is said to have been long in the Clarke family" of Boston.Matthews, Bolton
 Clark, Hugh (of Watertown, MA, 1640)Gules, three swords erect Argent, hilts Or Crozier 1
 Clark, John (of Cambridge, MA, 1632)Argent, on a fess between three crosses patty three plates Crozier 1
 Clark, Samuel (of Stamford, CT, 1640)Ermine, a lion rampant Azure, on a chief Sable, a leopard’s face Argent, between two crosses-crosslet Or Crozier 1
 Clarke, John (to York Co, Va., by 1642; d. by 1646)Or on a bend engrailed Azure a cinquefoil Gold.B. ca. 1613-14, Forde, Wrotham Parish, KentNEHGS #571
 Clarke, William (of Boston, MA, 1712)Argent, on a bend Gules, between three ogresses, three swans ArgentArms on inlaid wood parlor floor.Bolton
 Clarke, William (d. 1710, Boston, MA)Gules, three swords erect in pale Argent, point up, hilts OrArms engraved on baptismal basin.Bolton
 Clarke, George (of New York, 1710)Azure, three escallops in pale Or, between two flaunches ErmineGovernor of New York, 1737-44; Matthews shows the arms quartered with Hyde arms, but doesn’t provide blazon.Matthews
clarkson.jpg: 189x223, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Clarkson, Matthew (to New York, 1687; d. 1702)
2. Clarkson, David (1694-1751, New York)
Argent on a bend engrailed Sable three annulets Or.1. From London. Secretary of the Province, 1689-1702; son of Rev. David Clarkson of Bradford, Yorks.
2. Bookplate. Son of Matthew Clarkson, #1.
1.Vermont,Matthews,Crozier 1,NEHGS #503
2. Bolton
clay.jpg: 190x223, 22k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Clay, Robert (to Philadelphia, 1710)Argent a chevron engrailed between three trefoils slipped Sable.b. 1688, son of Robert Clay of Chesterfield, DerbyshireMatthews
 Claypoole, James (to Philadelphia)Or a chevron between three roundels Azure.From Bremen, where he married in 1658. See variant below.NEHGS #538
 Claypoole, James (of Philadelphia, PA, 1683)Or a chevron Azure between three torteaux, a bordure engrailed Vert.See variant above.Crozier 1
 Clayton, Dr. Thomas (d. 12 Oct. 1739, Gloucester County, VA)Argent a cross engrailed Sable between four pelletsArms on his tomb.Crozier 2, Bolton
cleveland.jpg: 190x223, 20k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Cleveland, Moses (to New England 1635)Per chevron Sable and Ermine a chevron engrailed counterchanged.From Ipswich, Suff.; settled Woburn, Mass., 1649. Reputedly desc. fm William Cleveland of Hinckley, Yorks., but see our article on the attributed arms of President Grover Cleveland.Vermont,Matthews,Crozier 1
clinton.jpg: 190x223, 21k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Clinton, Col. Charles (in Cape Cod, Mass., 1729; to Little Britain, Ulster Co., N.Y., 1730)
2. Clinton, Adm. Sir George (c. 1686-1761)
3. Clinton, Vice President George (1739-1812, Ulster Co., N.Y.)
4. Clinton, Gov. DeWitt (1769-1828, Ulster Co., N.Y.)
5. Clinton, Susan (d. Salem, Mass., 1630)
6. Clinton, Arabella (in Salem, Mass., by 1637)
Argent six cross crosslets fitchy Sable, on a chief Azure two mullets Or pierced Gules.1. Seal. Son of James Clinton of Longford, Ire., a grandson of Sir Henry Clinton.
2. Seal. Governor of N.Y., 1743-53; son of the 6th Earl of Lincoln; cousin of Col. Charles Clinton, #1. Vermont says he used a crescent for difference.
3. Governor of N.Y., 1777-95 and 1801-04, Vice President of the U.S., 1805-12; son of Col. Charles Clinton, #1; godson of Adm Sir George Clinton, #2
4. Bookplate. Governor of N.Y., grandson of Col. Charles Clinton, #1; nephew of V.P. George Clinton, #3
5. Wife of John Humphrey, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Lincoln.
6. Wife of Isaac Johnson, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Lincoln (sister of #5 above)
1. Vermont, Zieber, Matthews,Crozier 1,Bolton, NEHGS #224
2. Vermont
3. Vermont
4. Vermont, Bolton
5. NEHGS #80
6. NEHGS #80
 Clopton, Isaac (of Hampton, VA, 1675)Sable, a bend Ermine, between two cotises dancetty Or Crozier 1
 Clopton, William (of York County, VA, 1682)Sable, a bend Ermine, between two cotises dancetty Or, a mullet for difference.Arms on his wife’s tomb and seal on son’s deed.Crozier 2, Bolton
ClothierIsaacHallowell1868.jpg: 189x223, 29k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Clothier, Isaac Hallowell (b. 1837, Philadelphia)Argent a chevron between three escallops Gules. Matthews
coakley.jpg: 189x223, 25k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Coakley, Dr. --- (Richmond, Va.)Ermine on a chief Sable a lion's head erased between two eagles displayed Or. Matthews
cochran.jpg: 189x223, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Cochran, Thomas (from Coleraine, Ire., 1750)
2. Cochran, John (from Coleraine, Ire., 1750)
Argent a chevron between three boars' heads erased all within a bordure Sable.BrothersMatthews
 Cochran, John (b. 1730, Sadsbury, PA)Argent a chevron Gules between three boars’ heads (Azure?) Bolton
 Cock, Nicholas (d. 25 Oct. 1787, Middlesex County, VA)Argent, a chevron engrailed Gules, between three eagles’ heads Sable, on a canton Azure, and anchor OrArms on his tombstone.Crozier 2
 1. Cocke, Dr. William (d. 1720, Williamsburg, Va)
2. Cocke, Catesby (of Belmont, Va, 1724)
Argent a fess between two talbots passant Sable.1. Arms on deed.
2. Arms on seal.
1. Crozier 2
2. Crozier 2, Bolton
 Codd, Col. St. Leger (d. ca 1706, Maryland)Argent, a fess embattled Sable, between three pellets Crozier 2
 Coddington, William (of Rhode Island, 1627)Argent, a fess embattled counter-embattled Sable, between three lions passant Gules Crozier 1
coffin.jpg: 189x223, 28k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Coffin, Tristram (to Haverhill, Mass., 1642)
2. Coffin, Dr. Nathaniel (d. 1766, Portland, Me.)
Azure five cross crosslets in cross Or between four bezants.1. b. 1609, Brixham, Devon. Bolton and Crozier give the crosses and roundels as Argent; Vermont lists the version with Argent charges as a variant.
2. Painting in possession of family; great-great-grandson of Tristram Coffin, #1.
1. Matthews
2. Heraldic Journal 3:51, Bolton
 Coffin, Tristam (of Boston, MA, 1642)Vert five crosses-crosslet Argent between four plates.See variant above.Crozier 1
 Coggeshall, John (of Rhode Island, 1677)Argent, a cross between four escallops Sable Crozier 1, Bolton
 Coghill, John (of Virginia, 1664)Gules, a chevron Argent, three pellets, a chief Sable Crozier 1
 Cogswell, John (of Ipswich, MA, 1635)Argent, a cross between four escallops SableSame arms as John Coggeshall, above.Crozier 1
 Coit, John (of Salem, MA, 1638)Sable, on a chevron between three spears’ heads Argent, three crosses-crosslet Sable Crozier 1
 Coke, John (b. 6 April 1704, England; d. ca 1767, Williamsburg, VA)Gules, three crescents and a canton Or Crozier 2
ColcockCharlesJones1852.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Colcock, Charles Jones (b. 1850, Bonnie Doon, S.C.)Argent three escutcheons within a bordure nebuly Gules.Arms of Hay, from paternal grandmother Eliza M. HayMatthews
 Colden, Rev. Alexander (of New York City, NY, 1710)Gules, a chevron Argent, between three stags’ heads and necks erased and cabossed Or Crozier 1
 Colden, Cadwallader D. (b. 4 April 1769, Springhill, NY; d. 7 Feb. 1834, Jersey City, NJ)Vert, a chevron Argent, between three stags’ heads erasedArms on bookplate, impaling Provost arms; New York State Assembly, 1818; Mayor of New York City, 1818-21; U.S. House of Representatives, 1821-23; New York State Senate, 1825-27.Bolton
 Cole, Col. William (d. 4 March 1693/94, Warwick County, VA)Argent and Vert, a cross lozengyArms on his tomb.Crozier 2, Bolton
 Cole (Coles), Robert (of Ipswich, MA, 1630)(Argent?), a bull passant Gules, within a bordure Sable bezanty Crozier 1
coley.jpg: 189x223, 29k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Coley, Samuel (to Milford, Conn., 1639)Or a lion rampant Gules. Crozier 1, Matthews
ColgateWilliam1841.jpg: 189x223, 23k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Colgate, Bowles (b. 1822, New York)
2. Colgate, William (b. 1841, New York)
Argent a chevron between three escallops Sable.Both armigers were descendants of Robert Colgate of Filston, Sevenoaks, Kent, Eng.Matthews
 Collamer, Peter (of Scituate, MA, 1633)Gules, billetty, three crescents Or Crozier 1
 1. Colleton, Thomas (of Charleston, SC, 1671)
2. Colleton, James (of Charleston, SC, 1671)
3. Colleton, John (of Charleston, SC, 1671)
Or, three stags’ heads couped Proper Crozier 1
 Collins, Thomas (of Spartanburg, SC, 1761)Or, a griffin sergeant Sable Crozier 1
 Collins, Edward (of Cambridge, MA, 1636)Argent, a dexter hand gauntleted in sinister base, grasping a sword in bend, all Proper, pommel and hilt Or Crozier 1, Matthews
 Collins, John (of Boston, MA, 1644)Sable, on a chevron between three doves close Argent, five guttees de sang Crozier 1
 Colman, William (of Masschusetts, 1673)Azure, upon a pale rayony Or, a lion rampant Gules Crozier 1
 Colston, William (d. 1701, Richmond County, VA)Argent, between two dolphins haurient respecting each other, an anchor, all Proper Crozier 2
 Colt, Samuel (b. 19 July 1814, Hartford, CT; d. 10 Jan., 1862, Hartford, CT)Ermine, a fess Sable, between three running colts SableOn the cover of the Samuel Colt Memorial, 1866.Bolton
 Combes, John (to Plymouth, Mass., ca. 1630)Ermine three lions passant Gules.From Hemel Hempstead, Herts.NEHGS #546
comstock.jpg: 189x223, 24k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Comstock, Christopher (to Connecticut, 1635-40)
2. Comstock, John (in Weymouth, Mass., 1639)
Or issuant from a crescent in base a sword palewise point to base Gules between two bears rampant Sable.1. Son of Frederick Komstohk, Frankfurt a.M., Germany1.Matthews,Crozier 1
2.Crozier 1
 Conant, Roger (of Salem, MA, 1623)Per saltire Azure and Gules, 10 billets Or, 4-3-2-1 Crozier 1
 Conner, John (of New York City, NY, 1700)Vert, a lion rampant, double-queued and crowned, Or Crozier 1
 1. Contee, Alexander (of Prince George County, MD)
2. Contee, John (of Prince George County, MD)
Per chevron Gules and Azure, a chevron Ermine, between three wolves passant Or Crozier 1
 Conway, Edwin (d. 1675, Lancaster County, VA)Sable, on a bend Argent, cotised Ermine, a rose Gules, between two annulets GulesArms on deeds.Crozier 1, Crozier 2, Bolton
cook.jpg: 190x223, 35k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Cook, Edward (1800-59, settled in New York)Or a chevron engrailed Gules between three cinquefoils, on a chief Azure a lion passant Argent.b. StaffordshireMatthews
cooke.jpg: 189x223, 17k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Cooke, George (in Cambridge, Mass., 1679)
2. Cooke, Thomas (in Cambridge, Mass., 1679)
Sable three bendlets Argent.Brothers; grandsons of Thomas Cooke of Pebmarsh, EssexMatthews, NEHGS #181
 1. Cooke, Henry (of Salem, MA, 1638)
2. Cooke, Capt. Thomas (of Boston, MA, 1636)
Or, a chevron Gules, between two lions passant guardant Sable Crozier 1
 Cooke, Richard (of Boston, MA, 1715)Or, a chevron compony Azure, and the first between three cinquefoils Azure Crozier 1
 Cooke, Mordecai (of Gloucester County, VA, 1650)Or, a fess between two lions passant GulesArms on his daughter Mary’s tomb impaled with Booth.Crozier 2, Bolton
 Cooley, Benjamin (of Springfield, MA, 1646)Ermine, on a chevron Sable, three leopards’ heads jessant-de-lis Or Crozier 1
 Cooley, Samuel (b. 1755, Bolton, CT)Ermine, a lion rampant contourne between three cinquefoils all GulesArms on bookplate.Bolton
 Coolidge, John (of Watertown, MA, 1691)Vert, a griffin sergeant OrSee article on President Calvin Coolidge.Crozier 1
 Cope, Edward (of Providence and Seekonk, RI, by 1640)Argent on a chevron Azure between three roses Gules slipped proper three fleurs-de-lis Or, a crescent for difference.Grandson of Sir Edward Cope of Bury St. Edmunds, SuffolkNEHGS
 Cope, John (of Backington, Del, 1682)Argent on a chevron Azure between three roses Gules slipped proper three fleurs-de-lis Or Crozier 1
 Copley, John (of Boston, MA, 1700)Argent, a cross Moline Sable Crozier 1
 Corbin, Henry (d. 8 Jan. 1675, Virginia)Sable, on a chief Or, three ravens Proper Crozier 2
 Corbusier, Henry (New York City, NY, 1764)Vair Argent and Azure, on a canton a lion rampant Crozier 1
 Cornwallis, Thomas (of St. Inigoes Creek, Md, by 1654)Sable goutty Argent on a fess Argent three Cornish choughs proper.1603-1675; of London; last in Maryland circa 1659.NEHGS #481
 Cortlandt--see Van Cortlandt   
 Corwen (Curwen) George (of Salem, MA, 1638)Argent, a fret Gules, on a chief Azure, a crescent Argent for difference.See Curwen below for variant arms.Crozier 1
 Cotton, Rev. John (Boston, MA, 1633)Sable, a chevron between three griffins’ heads erased Argent Crozier 1
 Coutant, Jean (of New York City, NY, 1695)Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gules, three fleurs-de-lis Or; 2nd and 3rd, Gules, a tree eradicated Or, on a chief Argent, a crescent Sable Crozier 1
 Couwenhoven (Conover), Wolfert (of Long Island, NY, 1630)Argent, a cross Azure, on a canton three leopards’ faces erased Gules Crozier 1
CoxJacobDolson1852.jpg: 190x223, 22k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Cox, Jacob Dolson (b. 1852, Warren, OH)Sable a chevron Ermine between three estoiles Argent.Arms of Brewster, from 4 x great-grandmother Mary BrewsterMatthews
 Cowell, Rev. David. B. 1704; d. 1760, Trenton, NJ)Ermine, a hind trippant GulesArms on bookplate.Crozier 1
 Cowles, John (of Dedham, MA, 1702)Ermine, a cow statant Gules, within a bordure Sable, bezanty Crozier 1
 1. Coytmore, Thomas (of Charlestown, Mass, 1636)
2. Coytmore, Elizabeth (Mrs. William Tyng)
Gules a chevron between three stag's heads caboshed Argent, a crescent for difference.Brother and sister, from Wapping, Middx.NEHGS #408
cradock.jpg: 189x223, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Crad[d]ock, Rev. Thomas (to Maryland, 1744)
2. Craddock, Gov. Matthew (of Massachusetts, 1629)
Argent on a chevron Azure three garbs Or.1. b. Bedfordshire; brother of John Cradock, Abp of Dublin.
2. Arms on seal; 1st Gov of Massachusetts Bay Company, but never came to America.
Same arms as Cradock, Barons Howden.
1. Matthews,Crozier 1
2. Crozier 1, Bolton
crane.jpg: 189x223, 24k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Crane, Jasper (1605-81, to New Haven, 1639)Gules on a fess between three crosses paty fitchy Or a crane between two annulets Azure.fm Suffolk, Eng.Matthews
 1. Crane, Henry (of Wethersfield, CT, 1655)
2. Crane, Benjamin (of Wethersfield, CT, 1655)
Argent a fess between three crosses-crosslet fitchy Gules Crozier 1
 Cranston, Gov. John (b. Newport, RI, 1625; d. Newport, RI, 1680)Gules, three cranes within a bordure embattled ArgentGovernor of Rhode Island, 1678-80.Crozier 1, Bolton
 Craven, William (of South Carolina, 1750)Argent, a fess between six crosses-crosslet fitchy GulesArms on bookplate.Bolton
 Crawford, David (of New Kent County, VA, 1650)Gules, a fess ErmineArms on bookplate.Crozier 1, Crozier 2
 Creyke, Henry (b. 16 July 1637; d. Virginia)Per fess Argent and Sable, on a pale three martlets Crozier 2
CrombieWilliamMurray.jpg: 190x223, 25k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Crombie, William Murray (b. 1871, Burlington, VT)Vert a cross bottony and on a chief Argent a lion passant gules. Matthews
 Cromwell, John (of New York, 1650)Sable, a lion rampant Argent Crozier 1
 Crooke, William (d. April 1723, Charleston, SC)Argent, a heron rising Azure, a chief indented AzureArms on tomb.Bolton
crossman.jpg: 189x223, 33k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Crossman (or Crosman), Robert (in Taunton, Mass., 1645)Argent a cross Ermine between four escallops Sable.From Somerset, Eng.Matthews, Crozier 1
crowninshield.jpg: 189x223, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Crowninshield (Kronenschieldt), Johannes Caspar Richter (to Boston, 1680)Azure a crown Argent.b. Leipzig, 1661Matthews
 Crozer, James (of Delaware County, PA, 1723)Azure, a cross between four fleurs-de-lis Or Crozier 1, Bolton
 Cruger, John (of New York, 1688)Argent, on a bend Azure, between two greyhounds Proper, three martlets Or Crozier 1
cunningham.jpg: 189x223, 16k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Cunningham, Andrew (Boston, Mass., 1660-1715)Argent a shakefork between three mullets Sable.In 'Burke's General Armory' as arms of Marquess Conyngham.Matthews
 Curle, Thomas (d. 30 May 1700, Elizabeth City, VA)Vert, on a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis, a cinquefoil Gules Crozier 1, Crozier 2, Bolton
 Curtis, William (of Roxbury, MA, 1632)Ermine, a chevron Sable, between three fleurs-de-lis Or Crozier 1
 Curtis, William (of Massachusetts, 1632)Argent, a chevron between three bulls’ heads cabossed Sable Crozier 1
curwen.jpg: 189x223, 35k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Curwen, Capt. George (Salem, Mass., 1610-84)Argent fretty Gules a chief Azure.See Corwen above for variant arms. Crozier adds a crescent for difference. Also on bookplate S. Curwen, Salem, and "Curwen, Salem," dated 1799.Matthews, Crozier 1, Bolton,NEHGS #541
 Curzon, Richard (of New York City, NY, 1726)Argent, on a bend Sable, three popinjays Or, collared Gules Crozier 1, Bolton
 1. Cushing, Matthew (of Hingham, MA, 1638)
Cushing, Luther Stearns (b. 22 Jun 1803, Boston, MA; d. 22 June 1856)
Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gules, an eagle displayed Argent; 2nd and 3rd, Gules, three dexter hands couped erect Argent, a canton chequy Or and Azure 1. Crozier 1, 1., 2. Matthews, 1. Bolton
 Custis, Maj. Gen. John (d. 29 Jan. 1696, Gloucester County, VA)Argent, three popinjays VertArms on tomb.Crozier 2, Bolton
 Cuthbert, Thomas (of Philadelphia, PA 1750)Vert, a fess engrailed between four mullets Argent, an arrow in pale surmounting the fess, point downward Proper Matthews
cutler.jpg: 190x223, 19k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Cutler, John (to Hingham, Mass., 1637)
2. Cutler, Joseph Warren (New York)
Azure three dragons' heads erased Or langued Gules a chief Argent.1. From Spranston, Norfolk, Eng.1. Matthews
2. Crozier 1
 Cutler, Jonas (d. 1782, Groton, MA)Azure, three griffins’ heads erased OrArms on tombstone.Bolton
 Cutter, William (of Charlestown, MA, 1637)Azure three dragons' heads erased Or a chief Argent Crozier 1
 Cutts, John (of Portsmouth, NH, 1679)Argent, on a bend engrailed Or, wavy (Sable?), between in chief six billets paleways and in base five billets bendways, three plates (?)Arms on seal on deed.Crozier 1
 Cuyler, Hendricks (of Albany, NY, 1664)Per pale embattled Gules and Azure, an arrow in bend Or, barbed and flighted Argent, point upwards Crozier 1

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