A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eagleston family of England.
Reg. 8982 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ar. an eagle displ. sa. membered purp”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Eagleston Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Eagleston arms are recorded
The Eagleston arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
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 Eagleston 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 Eagleston Family in England
The Eagleston family name traces its roots back to Northern England, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of York by the year 1620. The name is likely topographic or locative in origin, suggesting that the earliest ancestors lived near a specific landmark or a prominent hill associated with eagles. During the early seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religious activity, and families like the Eaglestons were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, contributing to the local economy and community life long before the name spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually across the Atlantic. This early presence in such a historic city highlights a long-standing connection to the region and the steady development of the family identity over several centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eagel-tun
Old English for eagle and an enclosed settlement or town.
This name
EaglestonRefers to a person who lived at an estate or farmstead frequented by eagles.
also spelled
Egleston
Eglestone
Related arms
Adokessame arms
Eclestonsame arms
Eglestonvariant spelling
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
