A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chipchase family of England.
Reg. 1188 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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. a chev. betw. three plain crosses gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Chipchase Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Chipchase arms are recorded
The Chipchase 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 Chipchase 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 Chipchase Family in England
The surname Chipchase is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. The name is derived from the village of Chipchase in the county of Northumberland, which sits near the North Tyne River. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of York by the year 1620. During this period, the family was likely involved in the bustling trade and merchant life that defined York as a major northern hub. Because the name is tied to a specific geographic location, it suggests that the earliest ancestors moved away from their ancestral home in Northumberland to seek new opportunities in larger urban centers like York. Over time, the family name became a permanent marker of their northern English heritage as they integrated into the social and economic fabric of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ceap-chase
Old English for market or trade and a hunting ground or enclosure.
This name
ChipchaseRefers to a person who lived near a market enclosure or a hunting area.
also spelled
Chipchays
Chipchaise
Chipches
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Smith, A.H., The Place-Names of Northumberland and Durham, 1956
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
The National Archives, Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Lay Subsidy Rolls
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