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WOODS, John
 
Arms: Per pale Vert and Argent a tree proper counterchanged.
Crest: Upon a helmet mantled Vert doubled Argent, a torse of the same, deer antlers proper.
Motto:  
Flag: A banner of the Arms.
Standard: NA
Cadet Arms:
Son John Woods with the arms debruised of a three-point label Or during his father's lifetime, according to the Law of Arms of Canada.
Source: These arms are inspired by the etymology of the name and pre-existing arms for the surname in England.
Artist: David M. Cvet
Herald: self
Symbolism: The colour green (Vert) is a reference to the colour of a forest. The oak is a reference to the etymology of the surname. The oak has a long history in the West and is a symbol nobility and strength. For example, a grove of oaks was considered a sacred place to the ancient Celts. This special status continued into the medieval period and particularly in England where the King’s Oaks were protected by law. More personally, the bearer has followed in the footsteps of his Grandfather and is also woodsman, hunter, and farm owner.
Rank: Scholler: Oct 15, 2000