A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dandridge family of England.
Reg. 8002 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
masclePersuasion and the mail of a knight's coat
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a lion's head erased or, betw. three mascles ar. quartering the arms of STRANGE and STRONO”
WorcesterGreat Malvern · Worcester, c. 1620
Where the Dandridge Arms Were Recorded
Worcester
Map of England showing where the Dandridge arms are recorded
The Dandridge arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1620.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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 Dandridge 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Dandridge Family in England
The family name Dandridge is rooted in the English landscape, with early records placing members of the family in the city of Worcester as far back as 1620. The name likely developed as a topographical surname, which was a common way for people in medieval England to identify themselves based on the land they lived on or near. Linguists suggest the name may have evolved from an Old English phrase describing a ridge of land near a specific valley or a particular landmark. By the early seventeenth century, the Dandridge family had established a presence in the West Midlands, where they lived as part of the local community during a time of great social and political transition in England. Their early history reflects the typical movement of families who settled in established urban centers, contributing to the local commerce and civic life of Worcester during the reign of King James I.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dandrige
A topographical reference to a ridge near a valley or stream.
This name
DandridgeDerived from a locational surname referring to someone living near a ridge by a valley.
also spelled
Dandrydge
Dandredge
Related arms
Knotsfordrecorded with Dandridge, same area
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
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Worcester City Parish Records, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
masclePersuasion and the mail of a knight's coat
lionCourage, strength and royalty
masclePersuasion and the mail of a knight's coat
