THE CLAIBORNE FAMILY
The Claiborne Family Reunion is extended to all the descendants of Sally, Ralph, Frank, Dora and Stewart Claiborne.
Making of The Crest
We are greater as a whole; than our individual parts.
LionDauntless Courage (color gold)
Torch
Torch (color white) Life; zealousness; engaging in signal service; truth and intelligence
Shield
Shield Colors : Red equals warrior and white means peace. Therefore, Peaceful Warrior
Sea or Water
Sea or water (is white strip on shield)
Banner
Banner will bear the date (year) back to where the family genealogy has been traced up to the 2011 (year of the introduction of this crest). Afterwards any changes to the years on the banner (to be determined)
Ankh
The Ankh (color gold), also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ. Egyptian gods are often portrayed carrying it by its loop, or bearing one in each hand, arms crossed over their chest.
Nyame-Nti
Nyame-Nti (color green) - 'faith in God'. Also known as Adwera - a river plant. Symbol represents consecration, cleanliness, chastity, purity, and faith in God. The proverb related to Adwera says that "the water of life sustains through its purity", a recommendation to the life of the virtuous and pious.