A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Druse family of England.
Reg. 8163 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bordureA difference between branches of one family
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Chequy or and az. a bordure engr. gu”
MiddlesexFulham · Middlesex, c. 1616
Where the Druse Arms Were Recorded
Middlesex
Map of England showing where the Druse arms are recorded
The Druse arms were recorded in Middlesex, c. 1616.
Middlesex was the county around London, and City money flowed straight into it. Merchants and officials bought estates within reach of the capital, and a new estate brought a coat of arms with it.
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 Druse 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 Middlesex.
Origin & History of the Druse Family in England
The surname Druse is a name with deep roots in the English landscape, appearing in historical records as early as the seventeenth century. By 1616, members of the Druse family were established in the county of Middlesex, a region that served as the bustling heart of English administration and trade near London. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic traditions, potentially relating to descriptive nicknames or occupational titles common in medieval England. Families during this period often lived in close-knit rural or semi-urban communities, where they contributed to the local economy through agriculture or skilled labor. As these early ancestors settled in Middlesex, they became part of the long history of families who helped shape the social fabric of the region during the transition into the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Drusus
A Roman cognomen of uncertain origin, possibly meaning strong or vigorous.
This name
DruseAn English habitational or occupational surname derived from the Roman name Drusus.
also spelled
Druse
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
London Metropolitan Archives, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1538–1812
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384–1858
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bordureA difference between branches of one family
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bordureA difference between branches of one family
