| The
Washburn family coat of arms has been traced to the 11th century
battlefield knighting of Sir Roger Washbourne by William the
Conquerer. The spelling of the surname was modified through time. The crest features a yellow motto pennant, a red flame, a silver field of arms and six purple birds on a light blue field. The birds, believed to be martins, are heraldic symbols to indicate the Washburn family forefather, Roger, was the fourth son. The motto, Purificatus non Consumptus (purified but not consumed) refers to the refinement attained through the pursuit of knowledge, but without the erosion of character. |