Hello John,

Totally Awesome!!!....my daughter took a French course in college and "I am
free during my life" was her interpretation....I like your interpretation
and will adopt it acordingly...french grammar is not my cup of tea...we will
use "I will be steadfast all my life" and we deeply appreciate this
convention of thought....the MOTTO is hereby accepted "Across the Big Pond",
effective February 8, 1999.....SALUTE!!!

What you have suggested is totally acceptable and we are looking forward to
ordering wall placques from our FAIRFAX SOCIETY OF ENGLAND as soon as
you'all can provide us with this opportunity....many, many thanks for this
excellent "End of 20th Century" Commemoratory Project.

By the way, were you able to look into acquiring photos of the AGM meeting
and attendees? Also would Jack Fairfax be willing to send me a photo of
himself for my Father's album since my Father's Father was named JACK
FAIRFAX, b. 1873, Columbus County, North Carolina, and my twin brother
(recent new member...{:)...) Davis Jackson Fairfax, b. 1951 was named after
JACK FAIRFAX? 

Have a great day John!

Best regards,

Dan Fairfax
Assistant Adjutant - SCV Camp #72, Manchester, Tennessee
DFAIR777@EDGE.NET
2629 Somerset Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37217

Looking For: ELIAS FAIRFAX, b. 1820-22, Columbus County, North Carolina and
his PARENTS?; ELIAS FAIRFAX served in American Civil War, CSA (Confederate
States Army), North Carolina Troops, 36th Regiment, 2nd Company "A",
Artillery, enlisted 1862, served at Fort Caswell and Fort Fisher through
January, 1865...not listed as killed in action or prisoner, showed up in
Columbus County, NC 1870 Census living with another FAIRFAX....puh-lease
check out your data bases, need to finish my Father's Family Album (Preston
Eugene Fairfax, b. 1925, great-grandson of ELIAS FAIRFAX, grandson of Hugh &
Evelyn Fairfax, son of Jack and Addie Fairfax....{:)

Many, many thanks for your attention and support rootsweb "Rooters"....{:)

Dan Fairfax

end of message...{:)...yawl come back now...{:)

bye
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	John Thomson [SMTP:JFGT@compuserve.com]
> Sent:	Monday, February 08, 1999 6:12 AM
> To:	dfairfax@nespower.com
> Subject:	RE: Fairfax Shield
> 
> Hi Dan,
> Very many thanks for your messages. I always enjoy receiving copies of
> your
> circulation, particularly the one whic included copies of your Elias's
> army
> records. I've pass these on to Jack Fairfax, Chairman, for his records.
> 
> I sent a copy of the shield on to Jack also the other day, and he has
> replied concerning the motto thus:-
> 
> "JE LE FERAY DURANT MA VIE"
> Motto of Fairfax of Gilling from 1620.
> Translation;
> "JE"- I.
> "LE"- On its own is the masculine definitive article, but is used here in
> conjunction with "FERAY", the ending "AY" pertains to possessiveness, the
> "FER" pertains to "solidness" - from the root for "iron" the two words "LE
> FERAY" - stability - steadfast - sincerity.
> The whole motto is generally translated as ;-
> "I WILL BE STEADFAST ALL MY LIFE".
> 
> "FARE-FAC"
> This motto occurs generally with groups claiming descent from Denton, my
> own, Towton branch, adopted cira 1780.
> It is Latin based meaning "SPEAK THEN DO".
> 
> The shield facing can be of Gilling since the twelve century or of Denton,
> fifteenth century, the deciding factor being the colours. (tinctured)
> 
> The motto is not part of the shield itself, but is selected by the
> individual's preference.
> A crest, where used, signifies the individual's rank.
> Often there is a phrase over the shield,
> Gilling 1620 is described as:-
> Shield - Argent. Three bars gemelles surmounted by a lion rampant sable.
> Motto - "Je le feray durant ma vie".
> Additional scroll at top - "FAIRFAX OF GILLING 1620"
> (Authority - Herald and Genealogist  Vol. vi page 627,
> and Burk's General Armoury 1884.)
> 
> Hope this is of interest.
> John.