RYKER
COAT-OF-ARMS
There is some controversy concerning the authenticity of the Ryker
coat-of-arms. From
J. B. Rietstap's Armorial Genera, Vol. 2, pg. 573, the
following description is given:
"RIKER: Saxony, Holland, New York. Blue with one rose in natural
shape, but of silver, surrounded by three stars of gold. Crest is a rose in the center of
two horns, one of blue and one of silver."
In William Armstrong Crozier's book entitled General Armory, pg.
112, is the following description:
"Rijker, New York.
Abraham Rijker, New York, 1638 (Holland), Azure, a rose argent
between three stars or,
Crest - a steel helmet in profile.
Motto - 'Hilariter' (meaning Merrily)
Other sources, such as Colonial Families of America, Vol. 5,
edited by Ruth Lawrence and published by the National Americana Society in 1929,
pgs. 11 - 14, give a somewhat different description:
"Arms: Azure, a rose, argent, between three mullets, or,
Crest: A rose argent between two horns, azure.
Motto: 'Honor Virtutis Praemium' (meaning Honor First
or Above All)"
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