A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Allington family of England.
Reg. 2372 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Sa. a bend engr. betw. six billets ar”
RutlandTimswell · Rutland, c. 1619
Where the Allington Arms Were Recorded
Rutland
Map of England showing where the Allington arms are recorded
The Allington arms were recorded in Rutland, c. 1619.
Rutland is the smallest English county, but its land was good and its manors were held by families of standing. A small county with good land still produces its share of recorded 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 Allington 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 Rutland.
Origin & History of the Allington Family in England
The surname Allington is a locational name, which means it was originally taken from a place where the family lived. It is derived from Old English roots meaning the estate or farm of a person named Aella. While the family name is linked to several villages across England, the branch established in the county of Rutland by 1619 represents a significant chapter in their regional history. During the early seventeenth century, families in this area were often deeply connected to the local land and agricultural life. The Allingtons of Rutland were part of a period when rural gentry and landholders were becoming more formally recorded in parish registers and legal documents. By settling in this small, landlocked county, the family became part of the local social fabric that shaped the rural landscape of the English Midlands for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aella
Old English personal name meaning elf or noble strength.
This name
AllingtonRefers to the settlement or farmstead belonging to the people of Aella.
also spelled
Alyngton
Alingtone
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Wright, James, The History and Antiquities of the County of Rutland, 1684
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, PROB 11
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
