A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Claxton family of England.
Reg. 7107 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. a chev. engr. betw. three harts trippant ar. attired or”
CheshireCheshire, c. 1620
Where the Claxton Arms Were Recorded
Cheshire
Map of England showing where the Claxton arms are recorded
The Claxton arms were recorded in Cheshire, 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 Claxton 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 Cheshire.
Origin & History of the Claxton Family in England
The surname Claxton is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, originating as a locative name for people who lived in places named Claxton. These settlements were typically found in Norfolk, Durham, and Leicestershire, with the name itself derived from the Old English words for a clover field or a settlement belonging to a man named Clak. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Cheshire, where records from 1620 confirm their residence in the region. During this period, families often moved across county lines for agricultural work or trade, gradually spreading the name from its original northern and eastern strongholds into the western parts of the country. As the family settled in Cheshire, they integrated into the local community, contributing to the social and economic life of the area during a time of significant transition in English history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Clack
An Old English personal name derived from the word for noise.
This name
ClaxtonRefers to a settlement or farmstead belonging to a person named Clack.
also spelled
Claxston
Clackston
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, Bishop's Transcripts of Cheshire Parish Registers, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
