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[macwilkin]

I am planning on using this as my personal motto. When future funds are plentiful I am planning on petitioning Lord Lyon for arms. As of right now I am planning on having them registered with the American College of Heraldry. Not "official" but still something, in my opinion.

Don't forget about the New England Historic Genealogical Society's Committee on Heraldry:

http://makepeace.ca/nehgs/registration/

You may register your arms with them, and whilst it has no official standing per se, it does have this going for it:

Established in 1864, the New England Historic Genealogical Society Committee on Heraldry is the world's oldest non-governmental body primarily concerned with heraldry. It authenticates and records arms rightfully borne in the United States or by U.S. citizens living abroad, publishing historic arms in A Roll of Arms, Registered by the Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Regards,

Todd

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Don't forget about the New England Historic Genealogical Society's Committee on Heraldry:

http://makepeace.ca/nehgs/registration/

You may register your arms with them, and whilst it has no official standing per se, it does have this going for it:




Regards,

Todd

If I may, I would advise you to merely register your assumed arms with the New England etc. Committee on Heraldry. I suggest this because many of the foreign State heraldic authorities (such as the Lord Lyon) decline to re-grant arms devised by the self-styled American College of Heraldry as they do not wish to validate its status with any form of recognition.

The same antipathy does not seem to attach itself to the New England Historical Genealogical Society.

If you are not particularly skilled in the heraldic arts and sciences, I am sure there are a number of armorists here on the forum who would be willing to give you what assistance you may require in devising, blazoning, and painting your arms.

[macwilkin]

If I may, I would advise you to merely register your assumed arms with the New England etc. Committee on Heraldry. I suggest this because many of the foreign State heraldic authorities (such as the Lord Lyon) decline to re-grant arms devised by the self-styled American College of Heraldry as they do not wish to validate its status with any form of recognition.

The same antipathy does not seem to attach itself to the New England Historical Genealogical Society.

If you are not particularly skilled in the heraldic arts and sciences, I am sure there are a number of armorists here on the forum who would be willing to give you what assistance you may require in devising, blazoning, and painting your arms.

I would second Rathdown's suggestion; the NEHGS is a much-respected institution in genealogical circles.

Todd