Sources:

Books, Genealogies, and other bodies of work:

'Chester County Swaynes - 2nd edition' by Norman Walton Swayne

 'Records of the Swaynes of Wiltshire' by Margaret K. Swayne Edwards

 'Swains and Allied Families' by William C. Swain

History of the Swayne Family:  American Media Group - Washington D.C.

Sweeney Family History Document Unknown author     

Swan Family History Document (obtained in England)      

Burke's General Armory (1884)

Third Party Data from The College of Arms provided by Claude Swain

'The College of Arms Emails on The SWAYNE Coat of Arms' by Cheesman

'The College of Arms:  General Name Search Report on The Swayne Coat of Arms' by Cheesman

'Complete Guide to Heraldry' by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

Photos of Saint Thomas' Church and William's Merchant symbol provided by Ann Swayne Crossland

Illustration of Williams Merchant symbol (from the church documentation) created by Carroll George Swayne.

Website Sources:

http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/

http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm

http://www.heraldryclipart.com/heraldry-symbolism.html

http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/common/sitepages/heraldry_r.asp

http://www.family-crests.com/

http://friends.peoria.lib.il.us/community/swaincountry.html