A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dymock family of England.
Reg. 4491 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
ermineDignity and rank
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Counter-ermine (Ermines)Means: Dignity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Per bend sinister erm. and ermines a lion ramp. or”
WarwickWarwick, c. 1581
Where the Dymock Arms Were Recorded
Warwick
Map of England showing where the Dymock arms are recorded
The Dymock arms were recorded in Warwick, c. 1581.
Warwickshire lay in the middle of England, and its landed families were spread evenly across it rather than gathered in one corner. A great many held a single manor each, and each of those holdings brought its own claim to 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.
Elizabeth I of England
Sovereign of the period
Elizabeth I of England
1558–1603
Reigning in England when the Dymock 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 Warwick.
Origin & History of the Dymock Family in England
The surname Dymock is a locational name that likely originated from the village of Dymock in Gloucestershire. People often adopted such names when they moved away from their ancestral homes to settle in new regions. By the late sixteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the town of Warwick. Records confirm that members of the Dymock family were living there as early as 1581, participating in the local life of the community during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. As the family grew and moved across England, they helped preserve the name through parish registers and legal documents. These early records provide a glimpse into the lives of ordinary citizens who contributed to the social and economic fabric of their respective towns.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dimoc
A place name derived from the Old Welsh words for pig and hill.
This name
DymockRefers to a person originating from the village of Dymock in Gloucestershire, England.
also spelled
Dymok
Dymoke
Dimocke
Related arms
Dimockevariant spelling
Dymokvariant spelling
Dymokevariant spelling
Attyrecorded with Dymock, same area
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, 1991
Dymock, J., The Dymock Family of Warwick, 1985
Warwickshire County Record Office, Parish Registers of St Mary’s Church, Warwick, 1581
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
ermineDignity and rank
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
ermineDignity and rank
lionCourage, strength and royalty
