The arms of Andrew Alger of Saes, Maine.
The Arms of Andrew Alger
Andrew Alger came to the British North America in 1640 from Dunston, Norfolk.
The Coat of Arms Blazoned: Or, an eagle displayed sable, membered gules.
Crested: A greyhound’s head sable, charged with four bezants.
Motto: [None Recorded]
The arms were most likely awarded in England by the College of Arms of Great Britain.
As cited in the 1904 Edition of Crozier’s General Armory; William Armstrong Crozier, Fox Duffield & Company, New York.
When looking for geneological information on Andrew Alger or other people who lived in Maine during the colonial period, one should be careful to note that what is now Maine, was then part of the Massachusetts colony.
The coat of arms above is a very low resolution example used for illustration of the basic design of the arms. If you need a bigger and prettier version of this coat of arms or that of one of your ancestors, please contact me. Just leave a comment stating what you need and I’ll send you an email.
What was the Coat of Arms of the Alger family from Maine?
Or, an eagle displayed sable, membered gules.
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