The Williams of Boston Family Crest

John Williams, of Boston, qualified ""Inspector General of North America"" a title which might appear now somewhat ambitious, was the son of Jonathan Williams, of Salem, Mass., whose ancestors came from Wales to the colonies at an unknown date. John Williams received, in 1767, a special grant of coat-armor from the Heralds' College of London, England, confirming the arms we give here as an engraving in the text, to his descendants, as well as to the other descendants of his father, Jonathan Williams; also, to Isaac Williams, only surviving brother of Jonathan, and paternal uncle of the grantee, and his descendants. The claim is recognized by Sir Bernard Burke.

Family

Williams of Boston

Motto

Y cadam a'e cyprwym.The mighty and cunning.

Blazon

An Eagle, Wings Expanded: Proper.

Source

America Hereldica