Heraldry is an ancient and compelling visual expression of personal and family identity. It can also be a useful lens through which to research family history. Nathaniel Taylor will briefly introduce the visual building blocks of a coat of arms, and will focus on how they can signify genealogical relationships, including marriage and descent. He will cover the first questions to ask and a few key resources for dealing with heraldry in the context of family history.
Dr. Nathaniel Lane Taylor, PhD, FASG, is the Editor and Publisher of The American Genealogist. He taught medieval and modern history at the university level for fifteen years. His genealogical research spans from medieval Spain, France, and Britain to colonial New England and Virginia. He is Vice President of the American Society of Genealogists, and is Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, to be held in Boston in September 2024. His interest in heraldry dates back to his years teaching medieval military and cultural history. He has been a member of the Committee on Heraldry of NEHGS/AmericanAncestors since 2006.
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