The simple answer is the Coat of Arms is for the Titled Boyds. The buckler with the Dexter Hand and the CONFIDO inscription is for the rest of us. When you get ready to post your family remember to include date and places if you have them. Good Hunting, Be like a bloodhound never give up the scent. Joe Boyd Williams SRT Sons of the Republic of Texas Founder House of Boyd Society Calhoun County, Texas Historical Commission Cape Carancahua, Texas Whoever controls the debt, CONTROLS -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nanyque Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 7:47 PM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOYD] Boyd family seal/crest differences Hello cousins! This is my first post - I've been lurking for a while now. I have lots of questions about tracing my family line, but they will have to wait until I get the family history book my grandparents have. Until then I have a general Boyd question. I regularly see 2 different seals for the Boyd line. The coat of arms and then a simpler one that is the hand surrounded by a sword belt with confido written on the belt. I wad wondering what the difference is (besides aesthetically obviously) between the two. Thanks cousins! Nanyque Boyd ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== Remember to trim your message before hitting send! Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. ==================== This list is set for replies to go to the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com not just the author of the post. ==================== Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd ==================== Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? Write the Help Desk for assistance http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ Honor your fellow subscribers -- follow the Golden Rule! ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. Join the House of Boyd Society! http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOYD/2008-06/1212428046 ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society sends HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers. The Society would not be what it is without you! ______________________________________ Want to contribute an article or query to the Dean Road? Contact Kevin McLachlan, Editor at Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message