Family History by Robert Monroe Fleming (Sr.)

Nance Coat of Arms

Transcribed by Robert M. Fleming Jr.

NANCE COAT OF ARMS

"Semper-idem" - the same always,
wether the days be many or few,
"Semper-idem" thus we praise,
One whom we know to be true.


PER MARE PER TERRAS

This "coat of arms," a race belongs
Whose history is not fully known,
But that to Nance-who's linages traced
In this Memorial's by them owned.

To be of "Semper-idem" stock,
With lives well regulated, and true,
Is honor greatly to be prized,-
The old gauge's better than the new.
               "Semper-idem", - Joe.

There are two ways of spelling the motto on this Coat of Arms. Cousin Joanna prefers the one generally used, While Queen Elizabeth and the original owner used the other form. The meaning is always the same, "Always the Same." The name of the original owner is not known, Nor his nationality, wether English or French. The origin and history of the larger "Coat of Arms" is also unknown.

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Sacred to the memory of CLEMENT NANCE ** preacher, poet, pioneer, judge and patriarch, this volume is effectionately dedicated. And to all the honorable Nances of, wether blue or gray, where ever they may be.

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