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Thursday, February 19, 2026

An Armorial Memorial With a Link to a Famous New England Author

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Our next heraldic memorial speaks much of this man's membership and activity in the church of King's Chapel, but very little about h...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Whose Are the Wife's Arms in This Memorial

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The next armorial memorial in King's Chapel, Boston, we find are a bit of a mystery. Not the husband's arms, but those attributed to...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Next Armorial Memorial in King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts

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Our next memorial with a coat of arms on it is that of Frances Shirley, née Barker, the wife of Massachusetts Governor William Shirley. The ...
Monday, February 9, 2026

The Well-Known Arms of Newton in King's Chapel, Boston

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Our next armorial memorial in King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts, is that of Thomas Newton, Esq. Thomas Newton, Esq., served as King...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Another Armorial Memorial in King's Chapel, Boston

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Our next heraldic memorial in King's Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts, is that of John Lowell, Jr. This one differs from the one in our p...
Monday, February 2, 2026

The Armorial Memorial of William Sullivan

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Having finished our review of the armorial graves and gravestones outside in King's Chapel Burying Ground, we paid the $5 entrance fee (...
Thursday, January 29, 2026

A Final Armorial Tomb in King's Chapel Burying Ground

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Our final armorial tomb in King's Chapel Burying Ground is that of Maj. Thomas Savage. The Heraldic Journal , Vol. II, p. 22, transcribe...
Monday, January 26, 2026

An Armorial Table Tomb in King's Chaple Burying Ground

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Just so that we're clear on what is being talked about here: A "table tomb" is "a rectangular table-shaped tomb built abo...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Winthrop Tomb in King's Chapel Burying Ground

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Tomb 20 in King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts, has a number of historic burials there, all members of the well-known ...
Monday, January 19, 2026

The Townsend Tomb in King's Chapel Burying Ground

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Stepping away from the tombs along the front fence of King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts, we carefully make our way t...
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I'm an Academic Herald. I'm not a "real" herald; I don't register people's coats of arms (though I can certainly suggest designs for those who might be interested). What I do is study, research, teach, and write about heraldry. And I like to share what I have learned about heraldry, hence this blog. I hope that you'll find it informative, interesting at least occasionally, and worth your time to come back. Got a question? Comments? Feel free to let me know. I'd love to hear from you. You can find my contact information in my Profile.
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