A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edgebury family of England.
Reg. 7191 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Az. a unicorn pass. reguard. or”
KentDeptford · Kent, c. 1620
Where the Edgebury Arms Were Recorded
Kent
Map of England showing where the Edgebury arms are recorded
The Edgebury arms were recorded in Kent, c. 1620.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats of 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 Edgebury 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 Kent.
Origin & History of the Edgebury Family in England
The surname Edgebury is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, likely originating as a topographic name for a family living near a fortified hill or a ridge. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Kent. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Edgebury line were settled in this region during a time of significant social and economic change in England. As residents of Kent, they lived in a county known for its agricultural prosperity and its proximity to the trade routes of the English Channel. This location suggests that early family members were likely involved in farming or local commerce, contributing to the development of their community during the reign of King James I. Their presence in the historical record of Kent provides a clear link to the early modern period, marking them as part of the established population that helped shape the local culture of southeastern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecgbeorht
Old English elements meaning edge of a sword and bright or famous.
This name
EdgeburyA locational surname derived from a fortified settlement or hill associated with a person named Ecgbeorht.
also spelled
Edgeberie
Related arms
Brownerecorded with Edgebury, same area
Leadbitterrecorded with Edgebury, same area
Mitchellrecorded with Edgebury, same area
Pigeonrecorded with Edgebury, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Kent Archives and Local History Centre, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Wills and Administrations
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Wallenberg, J.K., The Place-Names of Kent, 1934
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unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
