A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ayson family of England.
Reg. 0718 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 mullet sa. in the dexter point a fleur-de-lis gu”
EssexLondon · Essex, c. 1620
Where the Ayson Arms Were Recorded
Essex
Map of England showing where the Ayson arms are recorded
The Ayson arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 Ayson 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 Essex.
Origin & History of the Ayson Family in England
The surname Ayson is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Ay or Ays. This naming convention was common in medieval England as populations grew and people needed more specific ways to distinguish themselves from their neighbors. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Ayson family were well-established in the county of Essex. During this period, Essex was a bustling region with a mix of agricultural communities and growing trade centers, providing a stable environment for families to put down deep roots. The presence of the family in this specific area during the early seventeenth century suggests they were likely part of the local yeomanry or merchant classes who contributed to the social and economic life of the English countryside before many families began to migrate to the American colonies.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aed
An ancient Gaelic term meaning fire or fiery one.
This name
AysonA patronymic surname meaning son of Aed or son of Adam.
also spelled
Aysoun
Aysonne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Essex Record Office, Quarter Sessions Rolls, 1620
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
