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From: "Ann Tiran" <>
Subject: Fw: [SA-Gen] Coat of arms for CARPENTER
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 21:50:25 +0200


Is anyone researching CARPENTER

Carpenter Coat of Arms
Arms: Paly of six argent and gules on a chevron azure three crosses
crosslet or.

Motto: Per Acuta Belli Translation: Through the asperities of war.

Origin: English

Carpenter is an occupational name meaning one who was a skilled craftsman in
building and working with wood.

Spelling variations include: Carpenter, Carpentar, Carpenters, Carpentier
and many more.

First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very ancient
times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Philip
Carpenter was a fisherman at Cape Elizabeth, Ambrose Carpenter was a
merchant in Hampton, and John Carpenter was living in the town of Saco
during the 17th century.

Foreign Equivalents: Shriner (German) and Martello (Italian).





Carpenter Symbolism

Chevron: Protection; granted as a reward to one who has achieved some
notable enterprise. Said to represent the rooftree of a house, and has
sometimes been given to those who have built churches or fortresses or who
have accomplished some work of faithful service.

Cross Crosslet: Signifies the fourfold mystery of the cross.

Annatjie [Ann] Tiran



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