A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Braybrooke family of England.
Reg. 7966 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
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. six lozenges gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Braybrooke Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Braybrooke arms are recorded
The Braybrooke arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 Braybrooke 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 England.
Origin & History of the Braybrooke Family in England
The surname Braybrooke is a locational name that originated from a small village in Northamptonshire, England. During the medieval period, individuals who moved away from their home village were often identified by their place of origin, leading to the name being adopted by families as they settled in new regions. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the city of York, as evidenced by records from 1620. At this time, York was a bustling center of trade and religion, and families living there were often involved in the city's influential merchant guilds or local administration. The transition from a rural village name to an urban family identity reflects the movement of people across England as they sought new opportunities in growing northern cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brae-broc
Old English for hillside or slope and a brook or stream.
This name
BraybrookeRefers to a person who lived near a stream located on a hillside.
also spelled
Braybrok
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
