~ The Kiley Family ~

 

The sheild is argent or silver, the metal of peace and sincerity.

The cheveron signifies protection, and has often been granted in arms as a reward for some notable enterprise.

The billets are representative of letters folded for transmission. They signify that their first bearer was a man who obtained credence, knowledge and faith in his own words and deeds, and who was secretin his affairs.

The horseshoe is the well-known emblem of good luck.

The crown denotes royal or seigniorial authority.

The ostrich signifies serenity.