Heraldic Cadency

Arms of James Pinkney Davis
These are the arms of an eldest son. During the lifetime of his father, he bears an azure three pointed label as a temporary mark of difference. Upon the death of his father, the label will be removed and he will succeed to the undifferenced arms.




Arms of Robert McKenzie Davis
These are the arms of a second son. The basic arms have been charged with a crescent gules at the center point. Unlike the temporary differencing of the eldest son's arms, the crescent is a permanent difference, creating a new coat of arms.