The Cromwell Family Crest

It is presumed, but not fully proved, that the American Cromwells descend from Colonel John Cromwell, a brother of the Protector. According to the same probabilities, Joan Cromwell, and her brother, John Cromwell, who emigrated to the New Netherlands,—about 1650—and settled at Long Neck, Westchester county, should be held to have been the daughter and the son of said Colonel John Cromwell. We must state that Sir Bernard Burke most positively opposes this theory. Admitting it to be at least doubtful, we shall simply state that the arms we give are those of all the descendants of that Sir Richard Williams, Kt, who, at the desire of Henry VIIL, and in consequence of some family connection with Cromwell, Earl of Essex, assumed the name of Cromwell. It may be interesting to note that the male descent of the Protector became extinct in 1821, by the death of Oliver Cromwell, Esq., of Cheshunt Park.

Family

Cromwell

Motto

Pax quoeritur bello.Peace is obtained by war.

Blazon

A Demi-Lion, Rampant, Argent, Passed In The Dexter Paw A Gem Ring, Or.

Source

America Hereldica