A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Codrington family of England.
Reg. 8674 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 fesse embattled sa. betw. three lions pass. gu”
GloucesterCodrington · Gloucester, c. 1620
Where the Codrington Arms Were Recorded
Gloucester
Map of England showing where the Codrington arms are recorded
The Codrington arms were recorded in Gloucester, c. 1620.
Gloucestershire had good farmland, a cloth trade in its valleys and a river carrying goods to Bristol. All three made money, and money bought the estates that brought arms with them.
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 Codrington 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 Gloucester.
Origin & History of the Codrington Family in England
The Codrington family name originates from the village of Codrington in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The name follows a common pattern for English surnames where families took the name of the specific place where they lived or held land. By the early 17th century, the family had established a strong presence in this region, with records confirming their residence in Gloucestershire by 1620. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the local social and economic life of the English countryside. They were recognized as members of the landed gentry, a status that allowed them to influence local governance and agriculture. As the family grew, their history became closely tied to the development of the Gloucestershire landscape, marking them as a long-standing part of the local community long before they expanded their influence elsewhere.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coda
Old English personal name meaning a pouch or a bag.
This name
CodringtonSettlement or farmstead belonging to the descendants of a man named Coda.
also spelled
Codryngton
Codryngtone
Related arms
Dorerecorded with Codrington, same area
Egertonrecorded with Codrington, same area
Lucarrecorded with Codrington, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Atkyns, Robert. The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire. 1712
Bigland, Ralph. Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections Relative to the County of Gloucester. 1791
The National Archives, Kew. Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
