A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blaxton family of England.
Reg. 5369 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
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. two barrulets and in chief three cocks gu”
SussexSussex, c. 1620
Where the Blaxton Arms Were Recorded
Sussex
Map of England showing where the Blaxton arms are recorded
The Blaxton arms were recorded in Sussex, c. 1620.
Sussex had ironworks in its woods and good farmland on its downs. Both made money, and families who made it bought manors, which is what put their names in the heraldic records.
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 Blaxton 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 Sussex.
Origin & History of the Blaxton Family in England
The surname Blaxton is a locational name, which means it likely originated from a specific place or settlement in England. The name is composed of two Old English elements: "blæc," meaning black, and "tun," meaning a town, enclosure, or settlement. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were people who lived near a dark-colored field or a settlement situated on black soil. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Blaxton family were established in the county of Sussex. During this period, families often took their surnames from the land they worked or the villages where they resided. As these individuals moved or expanded their households, the name traveled with them, eventually becoming a permanent family identifier passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blaec-tun
Old English for black or dark and an enclosed settlement or town.
This name
BlaxtonRefers to a person who lived near a dark or black-colored settlement or farmstead.
also spelled
Blaxtun
Blaxten
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
West Sussex Record Office, Parish Registers of Sussex, 1620
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cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
