In July 2016, descendants of Samuel Clark (1798-1885), a Mormon Pioneer, asked that a modern version be produced of the Clarke Coat of Arms that is mentioned on the Clarke pedigree in The Visitations of Hertfordshire of 1572 and 1634 (by the Harleian Society of London, Volume 22, 1886, page 41) and which is described (above) as follows: Arms.–Argent, on a fess between three crosses patee Sable three plates. Crest.–A cross patee Or between two wings Azure.

In August 2016, Julie Rebecca Thorup, a graphic-artist living in Utah, created a professional looking Clarke Coat of Arms.

Using well-known Clarke-related documents and heraldic symbols, Julie Thorup incorporated historic Clarke family art and designs into her drawing (left), which resulted in a Clarke Coat of Arms that was true to its heraldic past while presenting a new and vibrant display of Clarke family heritage and tradition.

Julie Thorup’s 2016 artistic drawing of the Clarke Coat of Arms is freely available to all Clarke family members who wish to use it.