THE "CAUDEBEC" COAT-OF-ARMS

The Caudebec Coat-of-Arms is a pointed, oval azure, two metal shield,with an ("or") gold embattled mural crown or crest.

Across the face of the shield area charges: three argent finned smeltsnaiant, placed one above the other.

Near the point of the shield is an "argent" (silver) daisy.

From this, a wreath of "or" (gold) encircles the shield, reachingnearly the crest.

On the sinister side of the shield, this wreath is a laurel branch,on the dexter side, an olive branch. (In heraldry, dexter (right)and sinister (left), denote the right and left sides respectively, ofthe shield in the position as the wearer views it, and not as viewedby a distant observer). On some of the Caudebec Coat-of-Arms, thelaurel and the olive branches are crossed at or near the shieldpoint, and are tied by a bow of ribbon.

The azure (sky blue), the royal color of the Bourbons, predominatesin French shields, and denotes justice and loyalty.

The "argent" denotes purity.

The "or" denotes stability and worth.

The smelts were peculiarly and pleasingly flavored fish, with palegreen back, and silvery white lower part.

It has been said that the presence of fish on Coat-of-Arms, denoteda predominant occupation of an early period.

The olive and laurel denote peace and victory.

Crests were originally a device indicative of high honor, and wereworn upon a helm. Later they were placed upon and attached to theshield. It's form and marking indicate a knight.

The emblems of the family later became the emblems of the town ofCaudebec.

CAUDEBEC IN AMERICA

A RECORD OF

THE DECENDENTS OF

JACQUES CAUDEBEC,

1700 to 1920

BY

WILLIAM LOUIS CUDDEBACK, M.D.

ILLUSTRATED

NEW YORK
TOBIAS A. WRIGHT
PRINTER AND PUBLISHER
1919

TO THEMEMORY OF MY DEVOTED WIFEALICE DIMMICK MALVEN CUDDEBACKFOR ME FOR