A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Drewery family of England.
Reg. 5532 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 chev. betw. three birds ar. beaked and legged gu”
SuffolkBrampton · Suffolk, c. 1620
Where the Drewery Arms Were Recorded
Suffolk
Map of England showing where the Drewery arms are recorded
The Drewery arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat of 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 Drewery 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Drewery Family in England
The surname Drewery is deeply rooted in the history of East Anglia, particularly within the county of Suffolk where the family was well-established by the early seventeenth century. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Old French word druerie, which meant love, courtship, or a faithful friend. During the medieval period, this term evolved from a description of personal character into a formal surname as families began to adopt hereditary names. By 1620, the Drewery family had become a notable part of the local landscape in Suffolk, where they lived as landowners and members of the local gentry. Their presence in the region during this time reflects the broader movement of families who helped shape the rural economy and social structure of eastern England before many of their descendants eventually looked toward the American colonies.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Druerie
Old French term for courtship, love, or a sweetheart.
This name
DreweryA habitational name for someone who was a beloved person or a lover.
also spelled
Drury
Drewery
Drurie
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Suffolk Archives, Ipswich Borough Records: Court Rolls and Deeds, 1600–1650
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
