A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buttery family of England.
Reg. 7528 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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. a lion ramp. sa. on a chief crenellée gu. three lozenges or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Buttery Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Buttery arms are recorded
The Buttery 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 Buttery 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 Buttery Family in England
The surname Buttery is an occupational name that originated in medieval England. It was historically given to individuals who worked as a "butler" or a "buttery" keeper. In a large household or a monastery, the buttery was the specific room where ale, wine, and provisions were stored and distributed. By the time the family was established in York in 1620, the name had transitioned from a job title to a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Living in a major northern hub like York suggests that early members of the family were likely involved in the city's vibrant trade and mercantile life. During the seventeenth century, York was a center for commerce and administration, and families like the Butterys played a role in the local community as the city navigated the social and political changes of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
butier
Old French term for a bottle or wine container.
This name
ButteryAn occupational name for a servant in charge of the wine cellar or buttery.
also spelled
Butterie
Buterie
Related arms
Buttryvariant spelling
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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
