Grant of Arms
Grant of Arms

Members' Roll of Arms

Many of the members of the Heraldry Society are armigerous, ie. they have a coat of arms. This gives us an opportunity to introduce you to the wide range of designs and styles that are used for modern, and ancient, heraldry. The arms are organised by the member’s surname.

Current Members

Carter, the Rev Tyler A

Arms
Azure, two barrulets wavy Gules fimbriated, alternate with a cross flory between two Catherine wheels in pale Or.
Crest
A galero with cords and two tassels pendant on either side Sable as befitting the priestly dignity.
Motto
Adimple Ea Quae Desunt (Complete That Which is Lacking)
Authority
Arms Assumed (USA) 09 August 2020; The International Register of Arms, 21st September 2020. Registration No. 0570 (Vol. 4); The Society of American Armigers, 09 September 2020. Registration No. AA092
Notes

Artist: Anatole Upart.
At the heart of the shield is the Cross, representing the armiger’s faith and dedication to Jesus Christ. Each arm of the Cross ends in a fleur-de-lis, a symbol commonly associated with the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, thereby representing the Holy Family. Additionally, the fleur-de-lis honors St. Jean-Marie Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. The wavy barrulets represent water, symbolizing the armiger's diocese and birthplace in Columbus, Ohio. The spiked "Catherine wheels" allude to the armiger's surname, Carter.
Above the shield sits a black galero with cords and two tassels hanging on each side, signifying the priestly dignity. Below the shield, a scroll bears the motto "Adimple Ea Quae Desunt," translating to "Complete That Which is Lacking." This phrase recalls Colossians 1:24, where St. Paul states, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh, I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of His Body, which is the Church.” The motto serves as a reminder for the armiger to unite his sufferings with Christ’s and a prayer for God to fulfill any inadequacies within him.

Casely, Gordon

Arms
Per chevron Or and Azure in chief two cross crosslets fitchy Azure and in base a castle triple towered Or port and windows Azure
Crest
A lion rampant Azure clutching in its dexter paw a fleur-de-lis Or
Motto
Leal (True Hearted)
Authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon, 17 March 1988.

Cheesman, Clive Edwin Alexander FSA FHS

Arms
Per pale and per pall argent and sable.
Crest
A crow sable, gorged with an ancient British torque or alighting on a man's skull resting on its side argent.
Motto
Reason will respect
Authority
College of Arms 31 December 1999
Notes

Richmond Herald since 2010

Cheshire, James CStJ JP

Arms
Quarterly Vert and Azure on a Cross nowy quadrate Or between in bend two Bugle Horns bells outwards and replenished with petals Argent and in bend sinister two Saint John's Wort Flowers (Hypericum perforatum) proper a Castellated Gate of Grey Granite also proper masoned and port Sable.
Crest
Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure A Griffin statant erect Or holding with both forefeet a Sword erect Argent hilt and pommel Azure the blade entwined with a Sprig of Olive leaved Vert and resting the dexter hindpaw on a closed Book Bleu Celeste the pages edged Argent.
Motto
IUSTITIAE SERVITUS PROBITATE (To serve justice with probity)
Authority
The College of Arms 29 January 2021. Agent Lancaster Herald (Robert Noel).

Chidiac, Michael

Arms
Quarterly Azure and Gules a Cedar of Lebanon between four Lions two combatant in chief and two combatant in base each holding between the forepaws a key erect wards inwards all Or.
Crest
A Bull passant guardant armed Or riding thereon a representation of Europa sejant the upper part of her body affronty proper vested and scarved Murrey girdled with a cord and supporting with the dexter hand a Staff erect Or.
Motto
Liberum Arbitrium (Free Will)
Authority
College of Arms - granted 26th October 2020
Notes

Artist: Tom Meek

Cliff, Alistair

Arms
Per fess Sable and Argent a Pale counterchanged the Sable semy of Mullets Or
Crest
(upon a Helm with a Wreath of the Colours): A Wolf's Head erased Gules gorged with a Collar compony Sable and Argent each Sable piece charged with a Mullet Or attached thereto a Chain reflexed behind and held in the mouth the last link broken also Or
Authority
The College Arms, 1 March 2011. Agent: Clive Cheesman, Rouge Dragon, now Richmond.
Notes

For a badge: Two Talbots countercourant in pale that in chief Or that in base Sable each gorged with a plain Collar attached thereto a Line terminating in a Ring reflexed over the back and environing the other counterchanged.

Cliff, Christopher

Arms
Argent a chevron between in chief two ravens and in base a serpent wavy palewise all within a bordure Vert.
Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority; Grant of Arms, with differences to Emily Karen Cliff and Christopher Douglas Cliff July 15, 2019 Vol. VII, p. 195.

Collins, Ron

Arms
Azure three Talbots passant Argent each resting the dexter forepaw on a Bezant
Crest
Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Azure Within a Wreath of Oak Leaves fesswise Or a Stag at gaze Gules attired Or Mantled Azure lined Argent
Motto
Noli Libenter Sufferre Insipientes
Authority
Issued by the College of Arms (William Hunt - Windsor Herald) on 24th March 2012.

Connell, Howard

Arms
Per chevron grady of five Argent and Gules in chief a St Cuthbert’s Cross proper between two Quills feathered Gules spined Or and in base a Lymphad oared also Or sail pennon and flags Argent
Crest
Upon a Wreath Argent and Gules within an Ancient Crown Gold a Loaghtan Ram sejant erect affronty armed unguled and gorged with a continuous ring of Cardynham Ring Chain Or holding in the dexter forehoof a Quill Pen Or Mantled Gules and Argent
Motto
My Word is Law
Authority
The College of Arms, 2021 (Sir Thomas Woodcock Garter and Robert Noel Norroy and Ulster Kings of Arms)
Notes

See The Heraldry Gazette, New Series 163, March 2022, p.5.

Cooker, Tom

Arms
Azure a quintain Or supported by a horse forcene Argent charged on the shoulder with a saltire Gules
Crest
A cuckoo close proper
Motto
An Capall Bán Abú (The White Horse For Ever)
Authority
The Chief Herald of Ireland, 10 December 2005.

 

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