A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crutchley family of England.
Reg. 0638 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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. a chev. gu. betw. three torteaux”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Crutchley Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Crutchley arms are recorded
The Crutchley 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 Crutchley 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 Crutchley Family in England
The surname Crutchley is a locational name that originated in England, likely derived from a place where a small cross or a crutch-shaped piece of land was a notable landmark. By the early 17th century, the family had established a documented presence in the historic city of York. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Crutchley family were living and working within this northern hub during a time of significant social and religious change. As residents of a major trade center, these early family members were likely involved in the local merchant guilds or the skilled crafts that defined York’s economy. Over the following centuries, the family name spread from these northern roots into other parts of England, evolving in spelling while maintaining its connection to the landscape of its origin.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cruc
Derived from the Latin word for a cross or a crutch.
This name
CrutchleyRefers to a person who lived near a cross or used a crutch.
also spelled
Crutchly
Crutchleigh
Crutchlay
Related arms
Chritchleyvariant spelling
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
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