The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-01
ART OF HERAI.DRY.
.rw ENGLAND HISTORIC AND GENE
ILLOGICAL SOClETY'S EDlCT.

Il is wise family, in America at least,
which knows its own coat of arms But
there ought not to be any doubt on the
subiect here in New England, since the
historic and Genealogical society has been
M the pains of investigating the question
thoroughly.
According to this society there were 20
families among all the thousands that
came from Great Britain to the New Eng
land shore, entitled to bring armorial bear
ings with them.
Joseph Alsops Of New Haven; Samuel
Appleton of Ipswich, Mass; Thomas
Broughton of Boston; Obadiah Bruen of
New London, Conn. Rev. Peter Bulkeley
of Concord, Mass. Rev. Charles Chauncy
of Cambridge, Mass. Leonard Chester of
Weathers1old, Conn. Rev. John Daven-
mort of New Haven; Humphrey Davie Of
Roston; John Drake of Boston; Edmund
Fawkner of Andover, Mass. George Fen
wick of Saybrook, Conn.,; William Gayer
Of Nantucket, Mass. William Hanbury of
BOSTON Roger Harlakenden of Cambridge;
John Hunlock of Boston; William Jeffrey
Of Newport; William Leete of Clifford,
Conn. Percival LOWE of Newbury Mass
Edward Palmes of New Haven; Herbert
J Pelham of Cambridge; Samuel Penhallow
Of Portsmouth, N. H.; David Phippen of
bingham, Mass. Sir Richard Saltonstall
Of Watertown, Mass. William Smelling of
Boston; Samuel Symonds of Ipswich
John Thorndike of Beverly, Mass. George
Willis of Hartford, Conn. John Winthrop
of Boston.
It is conceded by the most eminent au-
thorities on the subject that the New Eng
land Historic Genealogical society is the
most finely appointed institution of its
character in America. Within its library
the student of genealogy will find an al
most unlimited field for the pursuit of his
injuries into the town histories and FAM
ily records of early New England life
The history of the present society covers a
period of over 80 years, and 1t was the first
organization in the world that had for its
special object the pedigree of families.
The great aim has been to collect, pre-
serve and publish genealogical and histor-
ical matter When the discovery was made
that the early records of New England
were rapidly decaying and unless steps
were taken to preserve them no authentic
= account of the colonial life of the northern
| settlements would exist, the need of this
society became apparent. To facilitate its
purpose a quarterly, called the New Eng
| land Historical and Genealogical Register,
was issued under the editorial care of the
| Rev. william Cogswell, ID. d., the first
| rector Of the Church of the Advent of Bos-
ton. The Register has completed an OK
3istence Of so years. Its value and impor-
lance in the line of research to which it Is
devoted can hardly be estimated. To the
scholar and the antiquarian it is held as
a mine of authority on the subject to
which it devotes it's columns. A complete
edition of The Register now occupies
shelf in the public library in Boston,
where 1t can be referred to as the best con-
3nltant on genealogical matters in Amer
ica
Among the most interesting pages con-
tanned in The Register are those that re-
late to the researches of Mr.. Henry Il.
Waters, member of the society, who was
sent abroad at the expense OF number OF
individuals to examine English records for
khe purpose of establishing the necessary
bnnection between New England families
and those of the old country.
Mr. Waters has travelled England from
end to end. He has probed amply into the
records of parliament and of the British
museum. His labors have brought to light
myriad facts which relate directly to the
remote history of hundreds of New Eng
land families Mr.. Waters researches into
he subject of heraldry have also revealed
much valuable knowledge to the antigua
rian. 1t was he who has ascertained that
there are 20 New England families which
have armorial ancestry and that under
fhe rules of heraldry they are entitled TO
bear coat of arms Doubtless there are
many other families who have the right to
year family crests, but their positive pedi-
nee is vet unknown. Moreover, there are
= many spurious heraldic claims set forth by
hose who have too strong liking for the
ymbols of aristocracy. These families use
eoats of arms of recent manufacture, and
hence have no record in the heralds' col
ege.
The rules of descent in heraldry are very
ringent. According to its laws woman
LAY use the family crest of her father
while she remains single. When she mar
les, she ceases to have this right III the
amily of her husband possesses all armo-
ial ensign, she henceforth Is required TO
se it. Sometimes sort of compromise
effected between husband and wife IL
9th belong TO armorial families. In these
distances lozenge shaped shield Is Inn
pied and the ensign OF each family Is
= rought in each division OF the shield
One of the earliest of New England
eraldic families Is that of Samuel Apple
bn. He was the progenitor of the Apple
pn family In America The coat OF arms
shield emblazoned with apples crest,
elephants head showing a serpent
piled round the trunk Another crest Is
metimes used. This is a ducal coronet,
BIN which appear three pineapples. The
otto is, "Good from evil. D."
The Winthrops are another well known
mily which uses a legitimate coat oil
ms. 1t is described as an argent, bearing
ree chevrous crenele gules, and over all
lion rampant sable; crest, hare proper
inning on mound.
The Broug htons brought their coats OF
= pms to America in the early part OF the
venteenth century. Many of the armorial
signs are emblazoned in rich colors, and
ley are very beautiful to look upon. The
poles were among tho early families ol
prchester. Elizabeth Poole, the sister Of
liam Poole, was tho founder of Taun
b, Mass.
1.-The arms of the Davies bear the "baro
- g badge" A descendant OF the oio
y nslow family writes that the WINSTON
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