The Clinton Family Crest

Three of our New York governors bore these arms; one with full right to them—the Admiral George Clinton, Royal Governor (1743-53). The two others only had, to our knowledge, a possible claim to this shield, which is that of the English Clintons, Earls of Lincoln and Dukes of Newcastle. George Clinton, godson of the admiral above named, was the first State Governor (1777). That he had some blood relationship with his godfather's family has been often asserted. We find Governor de Witt Clinton, his descendant, using the same arms on his bookplate Rousseau collection.

Family

Clinton

Motto

Loyalté n'a honte.Loyalty never shames.(Used by De Witt Clinton): Cara patria, carior libertas.Dear the country, dearer liberty.

Blazon

Out Of A Ducal Coronet, Gules, A Plume Of Five Ostrich Feathers, Argent, Banded By A Ribbon, Azure.

Source

America Hereldica