The Fitch Family Crest

Two brothers, Thomas and James Fytche, came from Bocking, county Essex, England, to New England, in the ship Defiance, in 1638. Thomas settled in Norwalk, Ct., and was the ancestor of Thomas Fitch, the Governor of his native colony, who made constant use of the arms we give. The Reverend James Fitch, a distinguished divine, states in his autobiography that his family was of old Saxon blood, and that his greatgreat-grandfather, had become by descent owner of a large estate near Braintry (Braintree), in county Essex, England. A complete pedigree is in the possession of the descendants of the above emigrants, and corroborates fully these statements.

Family

Fitch

Motto

Prompt et certain.Prompt and sure.Spes Juvat.Hope assists us.

Blazon

A Leopard's Head, Cabossed, Or, Across The Mouth A Sword: Proper—Hilted, Gules.

Source

America Hereldica