A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Easterly family of England.
Reg. 9045 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a bend betw. three estoiles or”
LincolnEast Newton · Lincoln, c. 1620
Where the Easterly Arms Were Recorded
Lincoln
Map of England showing where the Easterly arms are recorded
The Easterly arms were recorded in Lincoln, c. 1620.
Lincolnshire was rich farming country, and its wealth was spread across many middling families. Households of that size bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Easterly 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 Lincoln.
Origin & History of the Easterly Family in England
The family name Easterly is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, where surnames often described a person’s place of origin or their home’s position relative to a landmark. The name likely functioned as a topographic identifier for someone who lived toward the eastern side of a village or on the eastern edge of a common field. By 1620, records confirm that members of the family were established in the city of Lincoln. During this era, Lincoln was a significant regional hub, and families living there were often involved in the local trades or the bustling agricultural markets of the East Midlands. As these early ancestors navigated life in a city defined by its ancient cathedral and Roman history, the name served as a practical way to distinguish their household from others in the community. Over time, the name persisted as the family moved through different regions, carrying the memory of their early life in the historic heart of Lincolnshire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
East
The cardinal direction where the sun rises.
This name
EasterlyA topographic name for someone who lived to the east of a settlement or village.
also spelled
Esterly
Easterley
Easterly
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
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln Consistory Court Wills, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
