A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chiverton family of England.
Reg. 7407 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ar. on a mount in base vert a tower triple-towered sa”
CornwallKerris · Cornwall, c. 1620
Where the Chiverton Arms Were Recorded
Cornwall
Map of England showing where the Chiverton arms are recorded
The Chiverton arms were recorded in Cornwall, c. 1620.
Cornwall was a county apart, with its own language and its own tight-knit gentry. Tin and the sea made money there, and families who made it bought land, which is what brought arms with it.
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 Chiverton 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 Cornwall.
Origin & History of the Chiverton Family in England
The Chiverton family name is deeply rooted in the history of Cornwall, where members of the family were well-established by the early seventeenth century. The name is locational in origin, likely derived from a specific manor or estate in the Cornish countryside. During the 1600s, the family gained prominence through local governance and land ownership, which helped them become influential figures in their community. One notable member, Richard Chiverton, served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1657, demonstrating how the family expanded their reach from their rural Cornish origins into the political and economic life of the capital. Their presence in regional records from 1620 confirms that they were a recognized part of the local gentry during a period of significant social change in England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ceolfrith
Old English elements meaning ship or keel and peace or safety.
This name
ChivertonDerived from a Cornish place name meaning a settlement located near a cold stream or spring.
also spelled
Chyverton
Chyvertone
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Gilbert, Davies, The Parochial History of Cornwall, Founded on the Manuscript Histories of Mr. Hals and Mr. Tonkin, 1838
Vivian, John Lambrick, The Visitations of Cornwall: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1530, 1573, & 1620, 1887
The National Archives, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, PROB 11
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
