A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arrowood family of England.
Reg. 4936 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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. three conies az. (another, three conies courant)”
LancashireLancashire, c. 1620
Where the Arrowood Arms Were Recorded
Lancashire
Map of England showing where the Arrowood arms are recorded
The Arrowood arms were recorded in Lancashire, c. 1620.
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 Arrowood 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 Lancashire.
Origin & History of the Arrowood Family in England
The surname Arrowood is a locational name that originated in the historic county of Lancashire in Northern England. By the early 17th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region. The name likely evolved from a descriptive reference to a specific piece of land, such as a wooded area where arrows were crafted or a forest known for its straight, tall trees. During the 1600s, life in Lancashire was defined by the growing textile industry and the influence of local parish communities. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the English countryside, eventually spreading across the Atlantic as part of the broader migration to the American colonies. This transition marked a shift from the local agrarian traditions of Lancashire to the development of new settlements in the New World.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arwe-wudu
Old English for a forest or wood belonging to an arrow maker.
This name
ArrowoodA topographic name for someone who lived near a wooded area used for harvesting arrow shafts.
also spelled
Arrowode
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Lancashire Archives, Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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