A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albone family of England.
Reg. 4098 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ar. a lion unarmed gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Albone Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Albone arms are recorded
The Albone arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Albone arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Albone Family in England
The family name Albone is rooted in the linguistic traditions of medieval England, likely originating as a variation of the name Alban. This name traces its origins to the Latin word albus, which means white or fair, and was often used to describe someone with a pale complexion or light hair. By the time members of the family were established in York in 1620, the name had already become a distinct identifier within local communities. During the seventeenth century, families in cities like York were often involved in the bustling trade and craft industries that defined the region. As the family settled into this urban environment, the name Albone became a permanent fixture in local parish registers and legal documents. These early records suggest that the family was part of the growing middle class that helped shape the social and economic life of Northern England during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albanus
Latin name derived from the word for white or from Alba.
This name
AlboneA locative surname referring to someone originating from the town of St. Albans.
also spelled
Alben
Albin
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Archives: Parish Registers of York, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
