The Geer Family Crest

George and Thomas Geere, sons of Jonathan Geere of Heavitree, Co. Devon, were born in England in 1621-23. They were left orphans when quite young, and were brought up by an unnatural uncle. Wishing to become possessor of the considerable estate the lads were heirs to, he contrived to have them kidnapped and placed on board an American-bound ship, the captain acting as his accomplice. The boys, not yet out of their teens, reached Boston, without resources or friends, in 1635, but soon managed to place themselves in comfortable circumstances. Their descendants settled in other parts of New England and multiplied and prospered. The New York branch of the Geer family [name also spelled Geere, Gear, Gere] counted among its prominent members, the late Rev. George Jarvis Geer, Rector of St. Timothy's Church, New York City. The arms we give are recognized by Burke as those of the Geeres of Devonshire. The family descends from Gery of Royston, Co. Herts (1509).

Family

Geer

Blazon

A Leopard's Head, Erased, Or, Langued, Gules.

Source

America Hereldica