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NOTE: Names in italics indicate that we are not aware of any contemporary evidence connecting the arms to the person named.

 NameBlazonCommentsSource
fair.gif: 253x306, 5k (December 28, 2009, at 04:59 PM) Fair, John (of Trenton, NJ, 1779)Gules, an anchor Or Crozier 1
fairbank.gif: 253x306, 3k (December 28, 2009, at 05:04 PM) Fairbanks, Jonathan (of Dedham, Mass, 1633)Argent on a fess between three hurts a bezant Crozier 1, Matthews
fairfax.jpg: 189x221, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Fairfax, Col. William (London, 1691-Belvoir, Fairfax Co, Va, 1757)
2. Fairfax, Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (Leeds Castle, Kent, 1692-Greenway Court, Frederick Co, Va, 1782)
3. Fairfax, Rev Bryan, 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1737-1802; Mount Eagle, Fairfax Co, Va)
Or three bars gemels Gules surmounted of a lion rampant Sable1. To Salem, Mass, 1725; to Virginia, 1737.
2. With baron's coronet on wine seal found at Belvoir; 1st cousin of William Fairfax, #1; to Virginia 1747. See also quartered version below.
3. Bookplate and silverware (impaling Cary); son of William Fairfax, #1
1. Crozier 2, NEHGS #347
2. Crozier 2, NEHGS #347
3. Matthews, Crozier 1
fairfax2.gif: 253x306, 8k (January 28, 2013, at 08:54 AM) Fairfax, Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (Leeds Castle, Kent, 1692-Greenway Court, Frederick Co, Va, 1782)Quarterly, 1st and 4th Or three bars gemels Gules surmounted of a lion rampant Sable; 2nd and 3rd Argent a bend engrailed Gules (Colepeper)Cast iron fireback now at Ft Belvoir, Va, Officers Club. See simple paternal arms above. 
fairfield.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fairfield, John (in Wenham, Mass, 1643)Gules a lion rampant crowned Or. Matthews, Crozier 1
fairfield2.gif: 253x306, 10k (January 31, 2013, at 09:21 AM) Fairfield, ------ (Massachusetts, ca 1800?)Argent three pine cones pendant from twigs couped properPainting by John Coles at Minneapolis Institute of Art 
fairholm.gif: 253x306, 4k (December 28, 2009, at 05:07 PM) Fairholm, Robert (of New York, 1815)Or an anchor Gules Crozier 1
falconer.gif: 253x306, 10k (January 31, 2013, at 03:10 PM) Falconer, Nathaniel (Philadelphia, 1729-1806)Azure a falcon displayed and crowned between three mullets Argent charged on the breast with a human heart GulesBookplateBolton
falls.jpg: 189x223, 23k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Falls, Alexander (in New York, 1738)Or a fess between two eagles displayed in chief and a stag's head caboshed in base all Sable.Son of Alexander McFall, in New York 1735.Matthews
faneuil.gif: 200x250, 12k (November 25, 2010, at 12:32 PM) 1. Fanueil, Andrew (in Boston by 1709; d. 1737/8)
2. Fanueil, Benjamin (in Narragansett, RI, by 1699; later to New Rochelle, NY, and then Boston)
3. Faneuil, Peter (b. New Rochelle, N.Y., 1700; d. Boston, 1743)
A heart in a partial orle (in chief and dexter) of seven stars of six points, in sinister base a roundel [or annulet] charged with a cross formy [tinctures unknown].2. Engraved on a paten donated to Christ Church, Cambridge, by his daughter Mary, 1761.
3. Tombstone, Granary Burying Ground, Boston.
Andrew and Benjamin (brothers) born La Rochelle, France. Peter was son of Benjamin.
NEHGS #529, Bolton
fargo.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 05:14 PM) Fargo, Moses (of Norwich, Conn, 1620)Argent, a lion rampant Gules Crozier 1
farley.gif: 253x306, 3k (April 21, 2012, at 06:46 AM) Farley, Descendants of James Parke (d. Virginia, 1777)Per pale Argent and Sable a fess couped counterchangedGranted by the English kings of arms, 1790NEHGS #324
farmer.jpg: 189x223, 19k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Farmar, Edward (in Pennsylvania, 1685)
2. Farmar, Thomas (in Philadelphia, 1684)
3. Farmer (Farmar), Robert Adolph (in Pennsylvania, 1790)
Argent a fess Sable between three lions' heads erased Gules.1. From Ardevalaine, Co. Tipperary
2. Nephew of Edward Farmar, #1; reportedly desc from Earls of Pomfret.
3. From Cork, Ire.; son of Maj Robert Farmer, British Governor of Mobile
1. NEHGS #560
2. Crozier 1, NEHGS #560
3. Matthews, Crozier 1
farnham.gif: 253x306, 6k (December 28, 2009, at 05:23 PM) Farnham, Henry (Roxbury, Mass, 1644)Quarterly Azure and Or four crescents counterchanged Crozier 1
farnham2.gif: 253x306, 5k (January 31, 2013, at 03:18 PM) Farnham, Elizabeth Louisa (b. Providence, 1803)Quarterly Azure and Or in chief two crescents counterchanged.Painting by John Coles; wife of Edward Padelford.Bolton
farrar1.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 05:33 PM) Farrar, Jacob (of Concord, Mass, 1675)Argent three horseshoes Sable Crozier 1
farrar3.gif: 253x306, 8k (May 13, 2012, at 12:39 PM) Farrar, William (of Henrico Co, Va, 1621)Argent on a bend engrailed Sable three horseshoes ArgentWith a crescent for difference; confirmed by the College of Arms, 1651. See variants below.NEHGS #342
farrar2.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 05:42 PM) Farrar, William (of Henrico Co, Va, 1621)Argent on a bend Sable three horseshoes ArgentSee variant above.Crozier 2
farrar4.gif: 253x306, 7k (January 31, 2013, at 03:25 PM) Farrar, William (of Henrico Co, Va, 1621)Argent on a bend engrailed Gules three horseshoes ArgentSee variants above; NEHGS says there is an authentic record for this version.NEHGS #342
farwell.jpg: 190x223, 28k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Farwell, Henry (in Concord, Mass, 1635)Sable a chevron engrailed Argent between three leopards' faces Or. Matthews
faunce.gif: 200x250, 13k (November 25, 2010, at 12:32 PM) Faunce, John (of Plymouth, Mass, 1623)Argent three lions rampant Sable armed and langued Gules ducally gorged Or Crozier 1
fauntleroym.gif: 200x250, 13k (August 08, 2010, at 02:00 PM) Fauntleroy, Col Moore (of "Crondall," Naylor's Hole, Lancaster Co, Va, by 1663; d. 1663)Gules three infant's heads Argent crined Or.Chinese export porcelain produced about 1750 for his descendants.Crozier 2,NEHGS #470
fauquier.gif: 253x306, 10k (January 28, 2013, at 07:02 AM) 1. Fauquier, Francis (London, 1703-Williamsburg, Va, 1768)
2. Fauquier, William (d. Virginia, 1803)
Or growing from a grassy mound an oak tree fructed between a heart to dexter and a falcon close perched at the sinister base of the tree proper and in chief two mullets Sable1. Bookplate; lieutenant governor of Virginia, 1758-68
2. Bookplate; younger son of Francis Fauquier, #1.
Bolton's blazon corrected based on examination of Governor Fauquier's bookplate.
Bolton
fawconer.jpg: 189x223, 17k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fawconer (Fawkener, Fawknor), Edmond (in Andover, Mass, 1648)Sable three falcons close Argent armed and belled Or.From Kings Cleere, Hampshire. Matthews gives name as Edward.Matthews, Crozier 1, NEHGS #26
fayerweather.gif: 253x306, 12k (January 31, 2013, at 03:54 PM) Fayerweather, Thomas (Cambridge, Mass, 1723-1805)Azure a tree trunk bendwise between six estoiles of six points OrCarved hatchmentBolton
feake.gif: 253x306, 6k (February 01, 2013, at 12:38 PM) Feake, Robert (in Watertown, Mass, 1630)Sable a fess dancetty Or in chief three fleurs-de-lis Argent.Apparently from Wighton, Norfolk; d. 1663)NEHGS #402
fearn.jpg: 185x221, 23k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fearn, John (Pittsylvania Co, Va, 1780)Per bend Or and Gules two lions' heads erased counterchanged. Matthews
fielding2.gif: 253x306, 3k (December 28, 2009, at 06:57 PM) Feilding, Henry (d. King and Queen Co, Va, 1712)Argent on a fess Azure three lozenges OrSeal on will; engraved on old silver. Same arms as the Feilding Earls of Denbigh. See also "Fielding," below.Bolton, Crozier 2
feilding2.gif: 253x306, 11k (February 01, 2013, at 01:44 PM) Feilding, Edward (in Northumberland Co, Va, 1684)Or a lion rampant GulesSeal. The family also used the arms given for Henry Feilding, above.Bolton, Crozier 2
felgate.gif: 253x306, 3k (December 28, 2009, at 06:23 PM) Felgate, Robert (of Virginia, 1632)Azure two bars Argent between six mullets Or, 3, 2 and 1 Crozier 1
felton.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 01, 2013, at 01:59 PM) Felton, Nathaniel (Great Yarmouth, Eng, 1615-Salem, Mass, 1705)Gules two lions passant in pale Ermine crowned OrWith a mullet for differenceNEHGS #15
fendall.gif: 248x300, 8k (September 07, 2011, at 07:05 PM) Fendall, Philip Richard (Alexandria, Va/DC, 1734-1805)Paly of six Argent and Gules on a chief Azure three mullets OrBookplateBolton
fenner1.jpg: 189x223, 28k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Fenner, Arthur (Providence, 1646)
2. Fenner, James (Providence, 1730-1751
Vert on a cross between four eagles displayed Argent a cross formy Gules.2. Tombstone, Old North Cemetery, Providence. Great-grandson of Arthur Fenner, #1.Matthews, Crozier 1
fenwick.jpg: 189x223, 20k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fenwick, George (to Boston, 1636)Per fess Gules and Argent six martlets counterchanged.In Saybrook, Conn., 1656.Matthews
fenwick2.gif: 253x306, 5k (February 01, 2013, at 02:39 PM) Fenwick, ------ (Philadelphia [?], ca 1780)Gules three martlets [Argent?]Bookplate by J. Smithers, working in Philadelphia from 1773Bolton
fenwick3.gif: 253x306, 7k (February 01, 2013, at 02:39 PM) Fenwick, John (in Johns Island, S.C., by 1721)Argent three martlets and on a chief Gules three martlets Argent NEHGS #34
ferguson.jpg: 190x223, 26k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Ferguson, James (South Carolina, 1700)Argent a lion rampant Azure, on a chief Gules a star between a cross-crosslet fitchy and a rose all Argent.Crozier places in Maryland.Matthews, Crozier 1
ferree.gif: 506x613, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 06:32 PM) Ferree, Daniel (of Pequea, Pa, 1712)Gules three annulets Or Crozier 1
field.jpg: 189x223, 22k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Field, Zechariah (d. Hatfield, Mass., 1666)
2. Field, Robert (b. 1605, to Flushing, Long Island, N.Y., 1645)
3. Field, Benjamin (Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y., ca. 1645)
Sable a chevron between three garbs Argent.2. Son of William Feilde of Sowerby, Yorks.1. NEHGS #420
2. Vermont, Matthews, Crozier 1, NEHGS #420
3. NEHGS #420
field1.gif: 253x306, 8k (December 28, 2009, at 06:47 PM) Field, Zachariah (of Hartford, 1639)Per chevron Or and Vert in chief two dolphins respectant Gules and in base a garb Or Crozier 1
fielding.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 06:52 PM) 1. Fielding, Ambrose (of Northumberland Co, Va, 1667)
2. Fielding, Richard (of Northumberland Co, Va, 1662)
Or a lion rampant ProperSame family as Feilding above with the same arms blazoned with the lion Gules.1. Crozier 1
2. Crozier 1
filmer.gif: 253x306, 4k (December 28, 2009, at 07:03 PM) Filmer, Henry (of James City Co, Va, 1642)Barry of six Or and Sable on a chief Sable three cinquefoils OrFrom East Sutton, Kent; member of House of BurgessesCrozier 2, NEHGS #423
fish.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 01, 2013, at 02:55 PM) Fish, Jonathan (of Newtown, N.Y., 1652)Sable a chevron wavy between three fleurs-de-lis Argent Crozier 1
fisk.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 01, 2013, at 03:03 PM) Fisk, ------ (prob Salem, Mass, ca 1780?)Argent three battle axes palewise blades to sinister in chief a crescent [Sable?]Embroidered "hatchment" possibly from painting by John Coles; arms of Gibbs.Bolton
fiske.gif: 253x306, 5k (December 28, 2009, at 07:21 PM) 1. Fiske, Nathan (of Watertown, Mass, 1643)
2. Fiske, John (in Watertown, Mass, by 1651)
3. Fisc, ----- (?)
4. Fiske, Phineas (to Salem, Mass, by 1641)
Checky Argent and Gules on a pale Sable three mullets pierced Or3. On an early bookplate
4. 1st cousin of Nathan Fiske, #1
1. Crozier 1, NEHGS #19
2. NEHGS #19
3. Bolton
4. NEHGS #19 corr
fiske3.gif: 253x306, 5k (February 01, 2013, at 03:09 PM) Fiske, Samuel (Massachusetts, 18th century)Checky Argent and Gules on a pale Sable five mullets pierced OrBookplateBolton
fitch1.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 02, 2013, at 12:46 PM) 1. Fitch (Fytche), Capt Thomas (Bocking, Essex, 1612-Norwalk, Conn, 1704)
2. Fitch (Fytche), James (Bocking, Essex, 1622-New London, Conn., 1702)
Vert a chevron between three leopards' faces OrSee alternative arms below
Thomas and James were brothers.
1. Vermont, Matthews, Crozier 1, NEHGS #62
2. Vermont, Crozier 1, NEHGS #62
fitch2.gif: 253x306, 4k (February 02, 2013, at 12:51 PM) 1. Fitch (Fytche), Capt Thomas (Bocking, Essex, 1612-Norwalk, Conn, 1704)
2. Fitch (Fytche), James (Bocking, Essex, 1622-New London, Conn., 1702)
Or a roundel between three cross crosslets fitched SableSee alternative arms above.
Thomas and James were brothers.
1. NEHGS #62
2. NEHGS #62
fitch3.gif: 253x306, 12k (February 02, 2013, at 12:47 PM) Fitch, Thomas (Norwalk, Conn, ca 1700-1774)Vert a chevron between three leopard's faces Argent.Impaling "Argent a chevron Sable between three columbines Azure (for Hall) on embroidery found about 1773 in a deserted ship; Fitch was governor of Connecticut, 1754-66, married to Hannah Hall; descendant of Thomas Fitch above.Bolton
fitzhugh.gif: 253x306, 4k (February 01, 2013, at 10:10 PM) Fitzhugh, William (d. 1713/14, King George Co, Va)Azure three chevrons braced a chief OrArms on his daughter Sarah Fitzhugh Barradall's tomb slab (impaled by Barradall), Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg; also engraved on pair of salt cellars hallmarked 1750. See alternative arms below.Crozier 2, Bolton
fitzhugh2.gif: 252x305, 12k (February 02, 2013, at 10:41 PM) Fitzhugh, William (d. 1713/14, King George Co, Va)Quarterly, 1st and 4th Ermine on a chief Gules three escallops Or; 2nd and 3rd Argent three chevronels Sable each charged with a bezantApparently entitled to these arms, but actually used those given aboveNEHGS #360
fitzrandolph.gif: 253x306, 3k (February 02, 2013, at 10:46 PM) Fitz Randolph, Edward (to Plymouth, Mass, 1630; later to Piscataway, N.J.)Argent a chief indented Azure NEHGS #625
fleet.gif: 253x306, 4k (December 28, 2009, at 07:34 PM) Fleet, Col Henry (in Lancaster Co, Va, by 1625)Checky Or and Gules a canton Azure.From Chatham, Kent. See alternative blazon below.Crozier 2
fleet2.gif: 253x306, 3k (December 29, 2009, at 09:13 AM) Fleet, Col Henry (in Lancaster Co, Va, by 1625)Checky Or and Gules a canton Argent.See alternative blazon above.NEHGS #535
fletcher1.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 03, 2013, at 11:51 AM) Fletcher, Col BenjaminQuarterly, 1st and 4th Sable a cross flory between four escallops Argent; 2nd and 3rd a chevron between three crosses [tinctures not given]On his seal, impaling "A chevron between three martlers" [tinctures not given]. Governor of New York, 1692.Bolton
flint.gif: 253x306, 5k (February 03, 2013, at 09:30 PM) Flint, Thomas (of Salem, Mass, 1642)Vert a chevron between three flintstones Argent Crozier 1
flournoy.gif: 253x306, 7k (February 03, 2013, at 10:04 PM) 1. Flournoy, Jacob (of Henrico Co, Va, 1705)
2. Flournoy, James John (of Henrico Co, Va, 1720)
Azure a chevron between in chief two walnut catkins and in base a walnut all Or 1. Crozier 2
2. Crozier 1
flower1.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 03, 2013, at 10:18 PM) Flower, George (of Lancaster Co, Va, 1712)Per fess Argent and Azure in chief two fleurs-de-lis Gules and in base a fleur-de-lis OrArms on wax seal.Crozier 1, Crozier 2, Bolton
flower3.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 04, 2013, at 07:50 AM) Flower, Jeffrey (d. 1736, Gloucester Co, Va)Sable a unicorn passant Or on a chief Argent three pinks Gules stalked and leaved VertArms on tomb.Crozier 2, Bolton
flower2.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 07:51 AM) Flower, Enoch (Philadelphia, d. 1773)Or a unicorn passant Sable on a chief Argent three Tudor roses slipped and leaved proper.Embroidery by his daughter Elizabeth, 1765. 
flower4.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 04, 2013, at 08:11 AM) Flower, William (of Chester Co, Pa, 1692)Argent two chevronels between three ravens Proper each holding in the beak an Ermine spot Sable, between the chevronels three pellets Crozier 1
floyd.gif: 253x306, 3k (February 03, 2013, at 10:22 PM) 1. Floyd, William (of Accomac Co, Va, 1675)
2. Floyd, Charles (of Accomac Co, Va, 1675)
3. Floyd, Frederick (of Accomac Co, Va, 1675)
Argent a cross Sable Crozier 1
folliott.gif: 253x306, 11k (February 04, 2013, at 08:32 AM) Folliott, Rev Edward (of York Co, Va, 1652)Argent a lion double-queued rampant Purpure crowned Or Crozier 2
fones.gif: 253x306, 7k (February 04, 2013, at 08:36 AM) 1. Fones, Elizabeth (in Massachusetts by 1630)
2. Fones, Martha (in Massachusetts by 1630)
Azure in chief two eagles displayed and in base a mullet Argent.Sisters from Worcestershire.
1. Successively the wife of Henry Winthrop (d. 1630), Robert Feake (d. 1663), and William Hallert.
2. Wife of John Winthrop, Jr.
NEHGS #407
fontaine.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 08:42 AM) Fontaine, Rev Peter (of King William Co, Va, 1716)Azure a chevron between two trefoils and a garb Or Crozier 2
foote.gif: 253x306, 4k (February 20, 2012, at 03:38 PM) 1. Foote, Nathaniel (in Watertown, Mass, bef 1634)
2. Foot, Ebenezer (New York [?], ca 1790)
Argent a chevron in dexter chief a trefoil slipped Sable.1. Born London, 1593; later to Wethersfield, Conn; d. 1644.
2. Bookplate by Maverick.
1. NEHGS #405
2. Bolton
foote2.gif: 253x306, 7k (February 04, 2013, at 08:47 AM) Foote, Richard (1666-1729, Stafford Co, Va)Vert a chevron between three martlets Argent Crozier 2
forbes.jpg: 189x223, 20k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Forbes (Forbush), Daniel (1629-93, d. Cambridge, Mass.)
2. Forbes, Rev Eli (Gloucester, Mass, 1726-1804)
Azure three bears' heads couped Argent muzzled Gules.1. Born Kinella, Aberdeen
2. Bookplate, ca 1800 (see differenced version below)
Undifferenced arms of Lord Forbes, Scottish chief of the name of Forbes.
1. Matthews, Crozier 1
2. Bolton
forbes2.gif: 253x306, 13k (February 04, 2013, at 11:50 AM) Forbes, Rev Eli (Gloucester, Mass, 1726-1804)Azure three bears' heads couped Argent muzzled Gules in fess point a cross paty Argent.Embroidery by his granddaughter Elizabeth Forbes Coffin, b. 1774Bolton
forman.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 06:06 PM) Forman, [Ezekiel?] (Charles Co, Md, 1770s)Azure on a chevron Sable between two bars nebuly Argent three martlets Or, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant between two anchors erect Or.Bookplate of a Revolutionary officer from the county.Bolton
forrest.gif: 253x306, 15k (February 04, 2013, at 06:28 PM) Forrest, Edwin (of Philadelphia, 1806)Argent three oak trees issuing out of the ground Vert Crozier 1
forstall.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 08:05 PM) Forstall, Nicolas Michel Edmond (Martinique, 1727-New Orleans, 1808)Sable three pheons ArgentConfirmed by Ulster King of Arms to his 2xgreat-grandfather Peter Forstall of Co Kilkenny, Ire.BGA 1864, Old Families of Louisiana
forsyth.jpg: 190x223, 30k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Forsyth, Matthew (Chester, NH, 1732)
2. Forsyth, John (b. 1784; to Newburgh, NY)''
Argent a chevron engrailed Gules between three griffins segreant Vert armed and membered Sable.1. Born Hillsborough, Co Down, Ire; desc. from David Forsyth of Dykes, Scot.
2. Born Aberdeen, Scot.
1. Vermont, Crozier 1
2. Matthews
forward.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 04, 2013, at 06:07 PM) Forward, Rev Justus (b. Saffield, Conn, 1730)Argent upon a terrace Vert a tower [proper?] flagged with three flags Azure, Argent, and Gules.Bookplate by Richard Brunton.Bolton, Bates, Early Conn. Engraver
foster.jpg: 189x223, 35k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Foster, James (Dorchester, Mass, 1688; d. 1732)Argent a chevron Gules between three hunting horns Vert on a chief Gules three leopards' faces Or.Tombstones of James Foster and wife Anna (d. 1732), Dorchester Burying Ground.Matthews, Bolton
foster2.gif: 253x306, 11k (February 04, 2013, at 09:00 AM) 1. Foster, John (to Boston 1679, d. 1711)
2. Foster, Richard, Jr. (Charlestown, Mass, 1692-1774)
3. Foster, Ann (Charlestown, Mass, 1690-West Bridgewater, Mass, 1750)
Argent a chevron Vert between three hunting horns stringed Sable1. Gore Roll of Arms, entry dated 1710; engraved on a silver plate donated by his widow Abigail to the Second Church of Boston; quillwork "hatchment" by his daughter Lydia (Mrs. Edward Hutchinson), 1737, now at Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Bolton's blazon of the arms on the silver plate implies the chevron as well as the horns to be black (see emblazonment below), but the painting in the Gore Roll clearly shows green.
2. On tomb of him and his wife Sarah (d. 1724), Old Burial Ground, Charlestown. See also below for a slightly different blazon.
3. On a silver tankard from her marriage to Rev Daniel Perkins; sister of Richard Foster, #2. See also below for a slightly different blazon.
1. Gore Roll of Arms, Bolton
2. Her Jl I:55
3. Bolton, Her Jl I:56
foster3.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 09:45 AM) Foster, Richard, Jr. (Charlestown, Mass, 1692-1774)Argent a chevron Vert between three hunting horns Sable stringed GulesArms on tomb of him and his wife Sarah (d. 1724), Old Burial Ground, Charlestown. Also on a tankard owned by his daughter. Vermont says these are the arms of Foster of Brickhill and St. Andrews, Bedfordshire. See slightly different version above.Vermont, Bolton
foster.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 20, 2012, at 03:44 PM) 1. Foster, Reginald (of Ipswich, Mass, 1638)
2. Foster, John (to Boston 1679, d. 1711)
Argent a chevron between three bugle horns stringed Sable2. Bolton's blazon of arms on a silver plate given by his widow to Second Church, Boston.1. Crozier 1
2. Bolton
foster4.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 10:05 AM) Foster, William (Cambridge, Mass, 1746-Boston, 1821)Or three bugle horns Sable stringed Gules, on a chief wavy Vert a dove wings elevated Argent, holding in the beak an olive-branch Or.Granted by the English kings of arms, 1783, to William Foster and the other descendants of his father, Thomas Foster of Boston. These included William's brothers John (b. 1741), Bossenger (1742-1805), Timothy (1754-1796), and Joseph (1745-1835), and his sisters Sarah (Mrs. John Gare), Mary (Mrs. Timothy Hilliard), Hannah (Mrs. Nathaniel Lyde), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Morrill).NEHGS #245
foster5.gif: 253x306, 11k (February 04, 2013, at 10:08 AM) Foster, Nathaniel (Massachusetts, ca 1790)Argent a chevron Purpure between three hunting horns stringed Sable.Bookplate by J. M. Furnass; the hatching for Purpure may be an error for Vert.Bolton
foulke.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 04, 2013, at 08:09 PM) Foulke, Edward (of Pennsylvania, 1698)Vert a chevron between three boars’ heads erased Argent Crozier 1
fowke.gif: 253x306, 4k (February 04, 2013, at 08:13 PM) Fowke, Col Gerard (of Westmoreland Co, Va, 1651; d. 1669, Port Tobacco, Md)Vert a fleur-de-lis ArgentSeal on deed, with a mullet for differenceCrozier 1, Crozier 2, Bolton
fowle.gif: 253x306, 11k (February 04, 2013, at 08:21 PM) 1. Fowle, John (d. 1711, Charlestown, Mass)
2. Fowle, Josiah (of Woburn, Mass, 1784)
Gules a lion passant between three roses Argent [possibly Or]1. Arms on headstone, Phipps Street Yard, Charlestown
2. Arms embroidered by his daughter.
Bolton
fowler.gif: 253x306, 12k (February 04, 2013, at 08:29 PM) Fowler, Philip (of Ipswich, Mass, 1634)Azure on a chevron between three lions passant guardant Or three crosses formy Sable Crozier 1
fox.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 08:42 PM) Fox, Rev John (of Gloucester County, Va, 1742)Argent a chevron Sable between three cocks Gules, on a chief Azure a fox courant OrArms on his wife's tomb.Crozier 2, Bolton
foxcroft1.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 08:46 PM) 1. Foxcroft, Col Francis (of Massachusetts, 1657-1727)
2. Foxcroft, Francis (b. Cambridge, Mass, 1694)
3. Foxcroft, Rev Thomas (Cambridge, Mass, 1697-1769)
Azure a chevron between three foxes’ heads erased Or1. Seal on a deed dated 1681.
2. Engraved on teapot by Hurd, ca 1750.
2 & 3. Seal on will of Samuel Williams, witnessed by the Foxcroft brotherss, 1730.
Francis #2 and Thomas were sons of Francis #1.
1. Crozier 1, Bolton
2. Bolton
foxcroft2.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 04, 2013, at 09:43 PM) Foxcroft, Francis (b. Cambridge, Mass, 1694)Per pale and per chevron Sable and Azure a chevron between three fox's heads erased and in chief point a coney dormant Or, on a chief Vert [?] three escallops Or.Same as Francis Foxcroft #2 above. Embroidery by one of his daughters circa 1740-50), compounding the arms of Foxcroft and Coney, their mother's family.Bolton
francis1.gif: 253x306, 6k (February 04, 2013, at 09:43 PM) Francis, John (New York, late 1700s)Per bend sinister Or and Sable a lion rampant [counterchanged?]Bookplate by Callender. See similar arms below.Bolton
francis2.gif: 253x306, 6k (February 04, 2013, at 09:43 PM) Francis, Tench (to Oxford, Md, 1710; d. Philadelphia, 1758)Per bend sinister Sable and Or a lion rampant counterchanged NEHGS #657
frankland.gif: 253x306, 7k (February 04, 2013, at 10:45 PM) Frankland, Sir Charles Henry, Bt (Bengal, 1716-Bath, Eng, 1765)Azure a dolphin embowed on a chief Or two saltires couped GulesIn Boston, 1741-54NEHGS #132
franklin1.jpg: 185x221, 28k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Franklin, John (b. Boston, 1690)
2. Franklin, Dr. Benjamin (b. Boston, 1706; d. Philadelphia, 1790)
3. Franklin, William (b. Philadelphia, 1731; d. England, 1813)
Argent on a bend between two lions' heads erased Gules a dolphin embowed Argent between two martlets Or.1. Bookplate
2. On his seals and an engraved portrait made in 1782. Signer of the Declaration of Independence; brother of John Franklin #1.
3. Seal; memorial tablet to wife Elizabeth (d. 1778), St. Paul's Chapel, New York. Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin #2; royal governor of New Jersey.
Arms of Franklyn of Devonshire.
Matthews erroneously describes the bend as engrailed.
1. Vermont, Bolton, Crozier 1
2. Vermont, Matthews, Bolton
3. Vermont, Bolton
fraunces.gif: 253x306, 9k (February 04, 2013, at 10:24 AM) Fraunces, Andrew Gautier (New York, ca 1759-1805)Ermine on a canton Sable a harp OrBookplate by P. R. Maverick, impaling "Or on a pile Azure three escallops Or" (for his wife Sarah Pye). Son of Samuel Fraunces, owner of Fraunces TavernBolton
frazer.jpg: 189x223, 23k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Frazer, John (in Philadelphia, 1735)Azure three cinquefoils (fraises) Argent.Undifferenced arms of Fraser of Saltoun, chief of name of Fraser (Scotland).Matthews,Crozier 1
freebody.gif: 253x306, 5k (February 05, 2013, at 07:17 AM) Freebody, Capt John (of Newport, RI, 1720)Gules a chevron Argent between three human hearts Or Crozier 1
freeman.gif: 253x306, 3k (February 05, 2013, at 07:26 AM) 1. Freeman, Edmund (of Lynn, Mass, 1635)
2. Freeman, Henry (of Woodbridge, NJ, 1670)
Azure three lozenges Or Crozier 1
freestone.gif: 253x306, 5k (February 05, 2013, at 07:36 AM) Freestone, Elizabeth (in Boston by 1640)Azure on a fess Or three leopard's faces Gules. NEHGS #76
freke.gif: 253x306, 3k (February 05, 2013, at 07:31 AM) Freke, John (d. 1675, Boston)Sable two bars in chief three mullets OrArms on altar tomb, Granary Burying Ground, impaling "Argent on a bend Gules between three pellets three swans Argent (for his wife Elizabeth Clarke; see Clarke).Bolton
french.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. French, Edward (Ipswich, Mass, 1636)
2. French, John (d. 1692, Braintree, Mass)
Azure a chevron between three boar's heads erased Or.Differenced by change of tinctures from French of Thornidikes and Frenchland, Berwickshire, Scot.1.Crozier 1
2.Crozier 1, Vermont
3.Crozier 1, Matthews
4.Bolton
french2.gif: 253x306, 10k (February 05, 2013, at 07:46 AM) French, Jonathan (Massachusetts, mid-1700s?)Argent a chevron Azure between three boars' heads erased [Azure?]Bookplate. Bolton blazons the heads as couped, but the plate shows them erased.Bolton
frizell.gif: 253x306, 11k (February 05, 2013, at 07:55 AM) Frizell, John (of Boston, 1723)Quarterly, 1st and 4th Argent three antique crowns Gules; 2nd and 3rd Azure three cinquefoils ArgentArms on flagon given to Second Church, Boston, 1723. Scottish arms of Fraser of Lovat with quarterings reversed.Bolton
frost1.gif: 253x306, 5k (February 05, 2013, at 08:40 AM) Frost, Edmund (of Cambridge, Mass, 1635)Argent a chevron Sable between three pellets each charged with a trefoil Or Crozier 1
frost2.gif: 253x306, 6k (February 05, 2013, at 08:41 AM) Frost, Samuel (in Boston, 1707)Argent a chevron Gules between three trefoils slipped AzureGore Roll of Arms, impaling Gules a stag trippant Or (Davis)Gore Roll of Arms
fry.jpg: 189x223, 25k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fry, John (to Bucks Co, Pa, 1700)Gules two horses courant Argent.From Devonshire.Matthews
frye1.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 05, 2013, at 09:31 AM) Frye, Frederick (b. Andover, Mass, 1760)Purpure a fleur-de-lis Or between three horses courant Argent bridled Or.Bookplate by Richard Brunton.Bolton
frye2.gif: 253x306, 8k (February 05, 2013, at 09:32 AM) Frye, ------ (Connecticut, ca 1810)Azure three horses statant ArgentEmbroidery "By the Name of Frye," Conn Hist Soc 
fuller.jpg: 189x221, 15k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fuller, Thomas (in Dedham, Mass, 1633)Argent three bars on a canton Gules a tower Or.Son of Ralph Fuller of Wortwell, Norfolk, Eng.Matthews
fuller2.gif: 253x306, 3k (February 05, 2013, at 09:59 AM) Fuller, Benjamin (d. 1799, Philadelphia)Argent three bars and a canton GulesTombstone, Christ Church, PhiladelphiaBolton


NOTE: Names in italics indicate that we are not aware of any contemporary evidence connecting the arms to the person named.

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