A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chisenhall family of England.
Reg. 6595 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
bordureA difference between branches of one family
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. three crosses crosslet botonnée fitchée within a bordure (sometimes engr.) gu”
LancashireLancashire, c. 1620
Where the Chisenhall Arms Were Recorded
Lancashire
Map of England showing where the Chisenhall arms are recorded
The Chisenhall arms were recorded in Lancashire, c. 1620.
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 Chisenhall 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 Lancashire.
Origin & History of the Chisenhall Family in England
The family name Chisenhall originates from a specific location in Lancashire, England, known as Chisenhale. During the medieval period, it was common for families to take their surnames from the small villages or manors where they lived. The name itself likely comes from Old English roots describing a nook or a corner of land belonging to a person named Ceosa. By the early 17th century, the family was well-established in the region, with records confirming their presence in Lancashire by 1620. As landowners and local figures, members of the Chisenhall family were deeply integrated into the rural society of the English Northwest. Over time, the spelling of the name shifted slightly as it was recorded in various parish registers and legal documents, but it remained tied to its geographic origins in the Lancashire countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Chisenhale
A nook or corner of land belonging to a person named Cissa.
This name
ChisenhallDerived from a locational surname referring to a specific settlement in Lancashire, England.
also spelled
Chisenhale
Chisenhulle
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Farrer, William and Brownbill, John, The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster, 1911
Lancashire Archives, Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
bordureA difference between branches of one family
cross symbolChristian faith and service
bordureA difference between branches of one family
