A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Claypool family of England.
Reg. 1756 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Or, a chev. az. betw. three torteaux, a bordure engr. vert”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Claypool Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Claypool arms are recorded
The Claypool 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 Claypool 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 Claypool Family in England
The surname Claypool is a locational name that originated in England, specifically referring to people who lived near a pool of clay or a muddy pond. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of York. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Claypool family were active in this region during a time of significant social and religious change in England. As the century progressed, some members of the family became involved in the political upheavals of the English Civil War, with certain individuals gaining prominence in London society. The name eventually traveled across the Atlantic as family members sought new opportunities in the American colonies, helping to spread the lineage far beyond its original roots in the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Claeg and Pol
Old English for clay or sticky earth and a pool or stream.
This name
ClaypoolA topographical name for someone who lived near a pool or stream located in a clay-rich area.
also spelled
Claypool
Cleypole
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
