A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bolebec family of England.
Reg. 2754 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Vert, a lion ramp. ar. vulned in the shoulder”
BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire, c. 1620
Where the Bolebec Arms Were Recorded
Buckinghamshire
Map of England showing where the Bolebec arms are recorded
The Bolebec arms were recorded in Buckinghamshire, 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 Bolebec 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 Buckinghamshire.
Origin & History of the Bolebec Family in England
The name Bolebec originates from a place in Normandy, France, where the family held significant influence during the Middle Ages. The name itself is derived from the Old Norse words for a stream and a beech tree, reflecting the landscape of their ancestral home. Following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, members of the family settled across the British Isles, establishing themselves as prominent landowners. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that the family had firmly established roots in Buckinghamshire. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the local community, often serving in roles that managed land and supported the regional economy. Their presence in the English countryside during the early seventeenth century highlights a long tradition of settlement that linked their continental origins to their developing identity in England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bolbec
A place name derived from Old Norse for bowl-shaped valley.
This name
BolebecRefers to a person originating from the village of Bolbec in Normandy, France.
also spelled
Bolbec
Bolebeque
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Loyd, Lewis C., The Origins of Some Anglo-Norman Families, 1951
Farrer, William, Honors and Knights' Fees, 1923
The National Archives, Curia Regis Rolls, 1199–1230
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
