A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eaves family of England.
Reg. 1802 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a chev. betw. three cross crosslets ar”
LancasterFishwick · Lancaster, c. 1664
Where the Eaves Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Eaves arms are recorded
The Eaves arms were recorded in Lancaster, c. 1664.
Lancashire was divided among a great many small landed families, more than most northern counties. Estates were passed down whole rather than split up, so the same names hold the same ground for centuries in the records.
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.
Charles II of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles II of England
1660–1685
Reigning in England when the Eaves 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 Lancaster.
Origin & History of the Eaves Family in England
The surname Eaves is a topographical name that originated in medieval England. It was typically given to people who lived near the edge of a forest, a steep slope, or the brow of a hill. The word itself comes from the Old English term efes, which refers to the eaves of a roof or the border of a woodland area. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a clear presence in the county of Lancashire. Records from 1664 confirm that members of the Eaves family were active in this region during a time of significant social and political change in England. As the family grew, they became deeply connected to the local landscape and the agricultural life of the North West, eventually spreading their name across the country through trade and migration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Efese
Old English term referring to the edge or border of a wood.
This name
EavesA topographic name for someone who lived at the edge of a forest or hillside.
also spelled
Eaves
Eves
Ives
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, 1958
Lancashire Archives, Hearth Tax Returns for Lancashire, 1664
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
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