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 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, MA, 1633)Argent on a fess between three roundels Azure a bezant Crozier 1, Matthews
fairfax.jpg: 189x221, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Fairfax, Col. William (1691-1757; to Salem, Mass., 1725; to Belvoir, Fairfax Co., Va., 1732)
2. Fairfax, Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1692-1782; to Greenway Court, Frederick Co, Va., 1746)
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 Sable.2. from Denton, Yorks.; 1st cousin of William Fairfax (#1).
3. Bookplate; son of Col. William Fairfax (#1).
1. Crozier 2, NEHGS #347
2. Crozier 2, NEHGS #347
3. Matthews, Crozier 1
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
fairholm.gif: 253x306, 4k (December 28, 2009, at 05:07 PM) Fairholm, Robert (of New York City, NY, 1815)Or, an anchor Gules Crozier 1
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
 1. Fanueil, Andrew (in Boston by 1709; d. 1737/8)
2. Fanueil, Benjamin (in Narragansett, R.I., by 1699; later to New Rochelle, N.Y., 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 charged with a cross formy [tinctures unknown].Tomb of Peter Faneuil, Granary Burying Ground, Boston. Andrew and Benjamin (brothers) born Rochelle, France. Peter was son of Benjamin.NEHGS #529
fargo.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 05:14 PM) Fargo, Moses (of Norwich, CT, 1620)Argent, a lion rampant Gules Crozier 1
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, MA, 1644)Quarterly Azure and Or, four crescents counterchanged Crozier 1
farrar1.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 05:33 PM) Farrar, Jacob (of Concord, MA, 1675)Argent three horseshoes Sable Crozier 1
farrar2.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 05:42 PM) Farrar, William (of Henrico County, VA, 1621))Argent on a bend Sable three horseshoes Argent Crozier 2
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, John (of Plymouth, MA, 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)Gules three infant's heads Argent crined Or.Born 1610, died 1663Crozier 2,NEHGS #470
fauquierf.gif: 400x500, 34k (August 08, 2010, at 02:00 PM) Fauquier, Lt. Gov. Francis (b. 1703, England; d. 3 March 1768, Virginia)Or on a mound a tree, a falcon close in sinister point of base and a human heart in dexter point, in chief two mulletsArms on bookplate; Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 1758-68.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, Thomas (b. 1723; d. 1805, Cambridge, MA)Azure, a tree trunk in bend between six estoiles of six points OrCarved hatchment framed under glass.Bolton
 Feake, Robert (in Watertown, Mass, 1630)Sable a fess dancetty Or in chief three fleurs-de-lys Argent.Apparently from Wighton, Norfolk; d. 1663)NEHGS
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
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
fenner1.jpg: 189x223, 28k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Fenner, Arthur (Providence, R.I., 1646)Vert on a cross between four eagles displayed Argent a cross formy Gules. 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
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, CT, 1639)Per chevron Or and Vert in chief two dolphins respectant Gules, in base a garb Or Crozier 1
fielding.gif: 253x306, 7k (December 28, 2009, at 06:52 PM) 1. Fielding, Ambrose (of Northumberland, VA, 1667)
2. Fielding, Richard (of Northumberland County, VA, 1662)
Or, a lion rampant Proper 1., 2. Crozier 1, 2. Crozier 2, 1. Bolton
fielding2.gif: 253x306, 3k (December 28, 2009, at 06:57 PM) Fielding, Henry (d. 1712, King and Queen County, VA)Argent, on a fess Azure, three lozenges OrArms on wax seal on his will.Crozier 2, Bolton
filmer.gif: 253x306, 4k (December 28, 2009, at 07:03 PM) Filmer, Henry (of James City County, VA, 1642)Barry of six Or and Sable, on a chief Sable, three cinquefoils OrMember of House of Burgesses.Crozier 2
 Fish, Jonathan (of Newtown, NY, 1652)Sable, a chevron wavy between three fleurs-de-lis Argent Crozier 1
fiske.gif: 253x306, 5k (December 28, 2009, at 07:21 PM) Fiske, Nathan (of Watertown, MA, 1643)Chequy Argent and Gules on a pale Sable three mullets pierced Or Crozier 1
fitch.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Fitch (Fytche), Capt. Thomas (Norwalk, Conn., 1638)
2. Fitch (Fytche), James (Norwalk, Conn., 1638)
Vert a chevron between three leopards' faces Or.1. From Bocking, Essex.
2. Brother of Thomas Fitch (#1)
1. Vermont, Matthews, Crozier 1, NEHGS #62
2. Vermont, Crozier 1, NEHGS #62
 FitzHugh, William (d. 1713/14, King George County, VA)Azure three chevrons braced a chief OrArms on his daughter Sarah Fitzhugh Barradall's tomb slab (impaled by Barradall), Bruton Parish Church, WilliamsburgCrozier 2, Bolton
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
 Fletcher, Col. BenjaminQuarterly 1st and 4th, Sable, a cross flory between four escallops Argent; 2nd and 3rd, (?) a chevron between three crosses (?)Governor of New York, 1692.Bolton
 Flint, Thomas (of Salem, MA, 1642)Vert, a chevron between three flintstones Argent Crozier 1
 1. Flournoy, Jacob (b. 5 Jan. 1663, England; of Henrico County, VA, 1705)
2. Flournoy, James John (of Henrico, VA, 1720)
Azure, a chevron between in chief two walnut catkins and in base a walnut all Or 1. Crozier 2, 2. Crozier 1
 Flower, George (of Lancaster County, VA, 1712)Per fess Argent and Azure, in chief two fleurs-de-lis Gules, in base one OrArms on wax seal.Crozier 1, Crozier 2, Bolton
 Flower, Jeffrey (d. 2 Sept. 1736, Gloucester County, VA)Sable, a unicorn passant Or, on a chief Argent three pinks Gules stalked and leaved VertArms on tomb.Crozier 2, Bolton
 Flower, William (of Chester County, 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
 1. Floyd, William (of Accomac County, VA, 1675)
2. Floyd, Charles (of Accomac County, VA, 1675)
3. Floyd, Frederick (of Accomac County, VA, 1675)
Argent, a cross Sable Crozier 1
 Folliott, Rev. Edward (of York County, VA, 1652)Argent, a lion rampant, double queued Purpure, crowned Or Crozier 2
 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, Rev. Peter (b. 1691; of King William County, VA, 1716)Azure, a chevron between in chief two trefoils, in base a garb, all Or Crozier 2
 Foote, Nathaniel (in Watertown, Mass, bef 1634)Argent a chevron and in dexter chief a trefoil slipped Sable.Born London, 1593; later to Wethersfield, Conn; d. 1644.NEHGS #405
 Foote, Richard (b. 1666; d. 21 March 1729, Stafford County, VA)Vert, a chevron between three martlets Argent Crozier 2
forbes.jpg: 189x223, 20k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Forbush (Forbes), Daniel (1629-93, d. Cambridge, Mass.)Azure three bears' heads couped Argent muzzled Gules.Born Kinella, Aberdeen; undifferenced arms of Lord Forbes, Scottish chief of the name of Forbes.Matthews, Crozier 1
 Forrest, Edwin (of Philadelphia, PA, 1806)Argent, three oak trees issuing out of the ground Vert Crozier 1
forsyth.jpg: 190x223, 30k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. Forsyth, Matthew (Chester, N.H., 1732)
2. Forsyth, John (b. 1784; to Newburgh, N.Y.)
Argent a chevron engrailed Gules between three griffins segreant Vert armed and membered Sable.Born Hillsborough, Co. Down, Ire.; desc. from David Forsyth of Dykes, Scot.
2. Born Aberdeen, Scot.
1. Vermont, Crozier 1
2. Matthews
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
 Foster, Richard, Jr. (of Charlestown, MA, 1724)Argent a chevron Vert between three hunting horns GulesArms on tomb of his wife.Bolton
 1. Foster, Reginald (of Ipswich, MA, 1638)
2. Foster, John (of Boston, MA, 1771)
Argent, a chevron between three bugle horns stringed Sable2. Arms on plate from his wife to Second Church, Boston.1. Crozier 1, 2. Bolton
 Foster, William (of Boston)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.NEHGS #245
 Foulke, Edward (of Pennsylvania, 1698)Vert, a chevron between three boars’ heads erased Argent Crozier 1
 Fowke, Gerard (of Virginia, 1650)Vert, a fleur-de-lis Argent Crozier 1
 Fowke, Col. Gerard (of Westmoreland County, VA, 1651; d. 1669, Port Tobacco, MD)Vert, a fleur-de-lis Argent, a mullet for differenceArms pressed on deed.Crozier 2, Bolton
 1. Fowle, John (d. 1711, Charlestown, MA)
2. Fowle, Josiah (of Woburn, MA, 1784)
Gules, a lion passant between three roses, all Argent1. Arms on headstone; 2. Arms embroidered by his daughter.1., 2. Bolton
 Fowler, Philip (of Ipswich, MA, 1634)Azure, on a chevron between three lions passant guardant Or, as many crosses formy Sable Crozier 1
 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
 Foxcroft, Francis (of Massachusetts, 1682)Azure, a chevron between three foxes’ heads erased Or Crozier 1, Bolton
 Francis, Anne (b. 1802; d. 1864, Wilmington, DE)Per bend sinister Sable and Or, a lion rampant counterchangedArms on memorial window to Anne Bayard (nee Francis) at Old Swedes’ Church.Bolton
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, Gov. 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. Signer of the Declaration of Independence; brother of John Franklin (#1); description of seal, 1751; seal, 1770s-80s; engraving, 1782.
3. Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (#2); royal governor of New Jersey; seal; memorial tablet to wife Elizabeth (d. 1778), St. Paul's Chapel, New York.
Arms of Franklyn of Devonshire.
Note: Matthews erroneously describes the bend as engrailed.
1. Vermont, Bolton, Crozier 1
2. Vermont, Matthews, Bolton
3. Vermont, Bolton
frazer.jpg: 189x223, 23k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) Frazer, John (in Philadelphia, 1735)Azure three cinquefoils (fraises) Argent.Undifferenced arms of chief of name of Fraser (Scotland).Matthews,Crozier 1
 Freebody, Capt. John (of Newport, RI, 1720)Gules, a chevron Argent, between three human hearts Or Crozier 1
 1. Freeman, Edmund (of Lynn, MA, 1635)
2. Freeman, Henry (of Woodbridge, NJ, 1670)
Azure, three lozenges Or Crozier 1
 Freke, John (d. 1675, Boston, MA)Sable, two bars Or, in chief three mullets OrArms on altar tomb.Bolton
 Freestone, Elizabeth (in Boston by 1640)Azure on a fess Or three leopard's faces Gules. NEHGS #76
french.jpg: 189x223, 27k (July 11, 2009, at 05:29 PM) 1. French, Edward, Ipswich, Mass., 1636
2. French, John, d. 1692, Braintree, MA
3. French, Amos Tuck, b. 1863 Boston
4. French, Hollis, Boston
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
 Frizell, John (of Boston, MA, 1723)Quarterly 1st and 4th, Argent, three antique crowns Gules; 2nd and 3rd, Azure, three cinquefoils ArgentArms on flagon given to Second Church, Boston.Bolton
 Frost, Edmund (of Cambridge, MA, 1635)Argent, a chevron Sable, between three pellets each charged with a trefoil Or Crozier 1
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
 Frye, Frederick (of Andover, MD, 1760)Purpure, a fleur-de-lis between three horses courant Argent, bridled Or Bolton
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
 Fuller, Benjamin (d. 1799, Philadelphia, PA)Argent three bars and a canton Gules Bolton

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