A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bussey family of England.
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Barry of six ar. and sa”
The Bussey arms were recorded in Lincoln, c. 1620.
Lincolnshire was rich farming country, and its wealth was spread across many middling families. Households of that size bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Bussey 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 surname Bussey is rooted in the history of medieval England, where it emerged as a locational name derived from places in France such as Bouzais or Bucy. By the time the family established a notable presence in Lincolnshire during the early 17th century, they had already become deeply integrated into the local social and political landscape. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Bussey family were active in the region, often serving as landowners and local officials who influenced the development of their communities. These early ancestors were part of a broader movement of families who helped shape the administrative and agricultural life of the English countryside. Their transition from regional landowners to established figures in Lincolnshire reflects the typical path of many families who held property and status during the transition into the Stuart period.
Old French place name referring to a thicket or woods.
