The second Glidden coat of arms is presented on a piece of paper that is in a frame (see image 3). It depicts a shield below a blue and silver or white knight helmet. On top of the knight helmet, is a wreath with alternating colors gold and blue. Situated above the knight helmet, is […]

There are two different but similar Glidden coat of arms. Based on the shape of the shields in the two Glidden coat of arms they date from the late 12th century to the early 15th century. The first Glidden coat of arms is presented on a wooden plaque (see image 2). It depicts a shield, […]

A man’s coat of arms could create a pictorial family tree that contained the coat of arms of each family from whom he inherited it. When a woman marries she loses the distinction of her father’s coat of arms; she is expected to place her family coat of arms alongside those of her husband’s, that is, […]

Heraldry and coat of arms are very important to understanding family history, because they are used for remembering the past, which can bring a new awareness to the present, and they are a standard of noble and/or knightly behavior. In America, most ancestors had the pioneer spirit, because they left their homes in other countries […]

When a family comes over from another country, their last name becomes Americanized. The Glidden surname was adopted after the Norman Conquest of 1060/66 in 1300 AD. The name “Glidden” comes from three sources, they are: fish, birds, and quadrapeds. The Glidden Clan was known for their swift moving hunting ability.[1] In England, the name […]