A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chilly family of England.
Reg. 9561 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
ermineDignity and rank
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Gu. semée of erm. spots three fleurs-de-lis or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Chilly Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Chilly arms are recorded
The Chilly 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 Chilly 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 Chilly Family in England
The surname Chilly traces its roots back to the historic city of York, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1620. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families like the Chillys were often integrated into the local merchant or craft guilds that defined the city’s economy. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a locational reference, common practices for identifying individuals in a growing urban population. As the family settled into the social fabric of Northern England, they contributed to the local community through their work and daily interactions. By remaining in the region throughout the seventeenth century, the early Chilly family helped shape the local history of York during a time of significant social and political change in Britain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ceol
Old English element meaning ship or keel.
This name
ChillyA topographical name for someone who lived near a cold or chilly stream.
also spelled
Chillie
Chille
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward, History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, 1822
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620–1650
Palliser, David M., Tudor York, 1979
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ermineDignity and rank
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
ermineDignity and rank
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
