A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cheddington family of England.
Reg. 5035 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Az. on a chev. ar. betw. three plates (another, bezants) as many crosses crosslet sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Cheddington Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Cheddington arms are recorded
The Cheddington 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 Cheddington 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 Cheddington Family in England
The surname Cheddington is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It is derived from the village of Cheddington in Buckinghamshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cetedone. During the medieval period, individuals who moved away from this village often adopted the name to identify their place of origin to outsiders. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the northern city of York. Records confirm that members of the Cheddington family were living in York by 1620, suggesting that they had migrated from the south to the north of England for trade or religious reasons during the reign of King James I. This movement reflects the broader trend of families relocating to growing urban centers during the early modern era to seek new economic opportunities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ceadel
An Old English personal name meaning battle or strife.
This name
CheddingtonA settlement or farmstead belonging to the people of Ceadel.
also spelled
Cheddyngton
Cheddinton
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York, Archbishop of York’s Diocesan Records: Probate Records and Parish Registers
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
