A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brailsford family of England.
cinquefoilHope and joySir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Or, a cinquefoil sa”
The Brailsford arms were recorded in Derby, c. 1620.
Derbyshire had lead mines in its hills and good grazing in its valleys. Both made steady money, and families who made it bought manors, which is what put their names into 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.
Reigning in England when the Brailsford arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Brailsford originates from a small village of the same name located in the county of Derbyshire, England. During the medieval period, it was common for people to adopt the name of their home village as a way to identify themselves to others in neighboring towns. By the time members of the family were recorded living in the city of Derby in 1620, the name had been established in the region for several centuries. These early settlers were likely part of the growing merchant or tradesman class that helped Derby develop into a significant market center. Because the name is tied to a specific geographic location, it serves as a direct link to the landscape and history of the East Midlands. The family remained rooted in this area for generations, contributing to the local community as the town expanded throughout the seventeenth century.
A river crossing associated with a person named Breigel.
