Map of England showing where the Barmore arms are recorded
The Barmore arms were recorded in Wiltshire, 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 Barmore 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 Wiltshire.
Origin & History of the Barmore Family in England
The Barmore family name originates from the English county of Wiltshire, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1620. The name is likely locational in origin, derived from a specific place name that described the landscape where the family first resided. During the early seventeenth century, Wiltshire was a region defined by its rolling chalk hills and a strong agricultural economy centered on sheep farming and wool production. Families in this area often lived in small, tight-knit village communities that relied on the local parish church for record-keeping. As the Barmore family grew, they became part of the social fabric of rural England, living through a period of significant political and religious change. By maintaining their presence in the region, the early Barmore ancestors contributed to the local history of Wiltshire before some members eventually sought new opportunities across the Atlantic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bere-mor
Old English for barley and a marshy or moorland area.
This name
BarmoreA dweller at a barley field located near a moor or marshy wasteland.
also spelled
Bremmoor
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire Parish Registers, 1620
Ditchfield, P.H., The Counties of England: Their Story and Antiquities, 1912
Gover, J.E.B., Mawer, A., and Stenton, F.M., The Place-Names of Wiltshire, 1939
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
