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The Coat of Arms shown here was drawn by an heraldic artist from information officially recorded in ancient archives. Documentation for this design can be found in Rietstap Armorial General.

The description of the Arms (Shield) is as follows:

Above the shield and helmet is the crest which is described as: "Une etoile d'or" (One Gold Star).

The meanings of the arms colors are as follows:

• Azure - Blue - loyalty and splendor
• Argent - Silver - serenity and nobility
• Gules - Red - fortitude and creative power
• Or - Gold - generosity, valor, and perseverance

The Traditional Family Crest

Very little has been written on the Traditional Family Crest that is shown in "The Hovey Book" (1914). The description found through the International Heraldic Institute in North Carolina describes it as: "A hand holding a pen proper."

It is stated that the hand is the pledge of faith, sincerity, and justice. The pen is the emblem of a liberal art of writing and of learned employment. The motto on the banner under the hand states: "Hinc orior" (Hence I Arise).

We can, therefore, make an educated guess that Richard Hovey of Waltham Abbey, England was some sort of a recorder, teacher, or scribe. Though it is mentioned in The Hovey Book (1914) that he was a "glover", we have not yet found any documented evidence of his association with the Abbey itself as far as being a scribe or teacher.

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From an extensive Genealogy compiled by:

Dennis Norman Hovey
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