The Strong Family Coat of Arms
By Edward Barnard, on May 21st, 2009
The Strong Family Association Coat of Arms (The Strong Crest) was approved by the SFAA Directors at the SFAA Annual National Members’ Meeting in August 1977 as the Official Strong Family Association Coat of Arms (Crest). This came about after much research into the background by several of the more knowledgeable SFAA members. From this information, a young SFAA member artist, James Horner Strong of Arlington, MA painted this crest which was subsequently approved by the SFAA Directors. The animal in the SFAA Crest is a wyvern or eagle. Most American references list it as an eagle. It bears a close resemblance to the animal in the Taunton City, Somerset, England crest which is a wyvern.
The Latin motto, “Tentanda Via Est” was approved by the SFAA Directors to be the SFAA motto with the translation to be: “The way is to be tried.”
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Hello, I too am a descendant of Elder John Strong and can prove it through ancestry.com.
The Strong family has certainly proven to a successful and blessed family. I am pleased to be descended from the Strong’s-a fine English name and family.
My husband, William, and his children and grandchildren also have proof of their bloodline back to Elder Strong. 2/2/2011.
I have a hand drawn copy of the family crest, on the back of it it says ” of the Mayfair” I have not been able to find a ship of that registry. does anyone else have any info about this ship and which Strong may have been on it. Thanks so much John
I realized no one could really reach me with any answers unless I included my e mail address: johnstrong1947@comcast.net