. America heraldica : a compilation of coats of arms, crests and mottoes of prominent American families settled in this country before 1800 . led in other parts ofNew England and multiplied and prospered. TheNew York branch of the Geer family [namealso spelled Geere, Gear, Gere] counted amongits prominent members, the late Rev. GeorgeJarvis Geer, Rector of St. Timothys Church,New York City. The arms we give are recognized by Burkeas those of the Geeres of Devonshire. Thefamily descends from Gery of Royston, (1509). These arms are found on the tombstone ofthe wife of George Wanton [172
. America heraldica : a compilation of coats of arms, crests and mottoes of prominent American families settled in this country before 1800 . led in other parts ofNew England and multiplied and prospered. TheNew York branch of the Geer family [namealso spelled Geere, Gear, Gere] counted amongits prominent members, the late Rev. GeorgeJarvis Geer, Rector of St. Timothys Church,New York City. The arms we give are recognized by Burkeas those of the Geeres of Devonshire. Thefamily descends from Gery of Royston, (1509). These arms are found on the tombstone ofthe wife of George Wanton [1726], in the OldNorth Burial Ground, at Newport, R. I. Governor John Wanton [1734], and his son,Governor Gideon Wanton [1745], both of RhodeIsland, used the same devices on their officialseals. These are the arms of the Wantons of , England. Arms : Argent, a chevron,sable. Crest [From Burke]: Aplume of seven ostrichfeathers: three argent, twosable, and two vert. Heraldic Journal, II., 46; III., 64. Austins Rhode Island Genealogical Dictionary, 1886. BarlettS Wanton Genealogy, iSy8. Updykes Narragansett, R. /., Churches, AMERICA HERALDICA f37 Sir Bernard Burke : The General Armory of England, etc., Book of Family Crests, II., 484. Cbanbler The first settler in New England, in thisbranch of the family, was Williafn Chandler,of Roxbury, who came over in 1637. Hisgrandson, John Chandler, moved to Worcester,Mass., and was appointed first Chief Justice ofthe Court of Common Pleas. The arms we give are from a bookplate ofJohn Chandler, Jr., son of the above-mentionedChief Justice. The original was engraved byNathaniel Hurd, presumably, on good authority. The family originated from Co. Essex, Eng-land. Burke gives these arms to the LondonChandlers. and Etherstone Castle, Co. brought with him five sons and twodaughters. We find also in the Old Burial Ground, atCharlestown, Mass., the tombstone [with the armswe give] of the wife of Richa
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