Herron Speaks: #23 A DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION OF THE HERRON COAT OF ARMS

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

#23 A DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION OF THE HERRON COAT OF ARMS

#23 A DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION

OF THE HERRON COAT OF ARMS

Ione D. Vargus, Ph.D.

and

Vernon M. Herron. D. Min.

A DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION

OF THE

HERRON COAT OF ARMS

AS FOUND IN

BURKES’S GENERAL ARMORY

AND AS RECORDED IN

ANCIENT HERALDIC ARCHIVEST

The McPherson-Harris-Herron family had a description and definition of the Herron coat of arms as found in Burke’s General Armory and as recorded in ancient heraldic archives. Taking the crest very seriously, the fifth family reunion in 1992, commissioned African American modification of the Herron coat of arms. They took parts of the white family coats of arms, maintained their motto, but superimposed shields with the continent of America and the continent of Africa. A broken chain shows that they are no longer enslaved. Crossed quills and ink represent a continuing quest for knowledge and the flaming torch is a symbol of enlightenment. Then they added representation of a free farmer which was the family’s occupation after enslavement and roots of the past and a graduate student designating today’s accomplishments in higher education and roots of the future.¹ A thirteen-page booklet contains the description and definition of the Herron Coat of Arms as recorded in Ancient Heraldic Archives and the African American modification as approved by the family.

(Illustrations Follow)

^{1 Document from Vernon Herron, Family Griot. McPherson-Harris-Herron Family.}

^{Please click each image to see entire image (including text).}