A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Daubney family of England.
Reg. 4999 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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)
“Gu. a fess. fusilly ar”
Englandc. 1614
Where the Daubney Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Daubney arms are recorded
The Daubney arms were recorded in England, c. 1614.
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 Daubney 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 Daubney Family in England
The family name Daubney traces its roots to the medieval period, emerging as a locative surname derived from the French town of Aubigny. Families bearing this name likely migrated from Normandy to England following the Norman Conquest, eventually spreading across various regions of the country. By the early seventeenth century, the name was firmly established in the historic city of York. Records confirm that members of the Daubney family were active residents there by 1614, participating in the local social and economic life of the city. During this era, families with this name often worked as tradespeople or merchants, contributing to the steady growth of northern English urban centers. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved through different regional dialects, but its presence in York serves as a clear indicator of the family’s long-standing history within the British Isles.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
d'Aubigny
Derived from the Gallo-Roman personal name Albinius meaning white or bright.
This name
DaubneyA locative surname originating from the town of Aubigny in Normandy, France.
also spelled
Daubene
Daubeny
Related arms
Daubenevariant spelling
Daubeneyvariant spelling
Daulbeny, or Dawbenyvariant spelling
Dawbneyvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
The National Archives, Lay Subsidy Rolls for the County of York
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