A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edgell family of England.
Reg. 5056 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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. on a chev. sa. betw. three roses gu. as many plates”
MiddlesexMiddlesex, c. 1620
Where the Edgell Arms Were Recorded
Middlesex
Map of England showing where the Edgell arms are recorded
The Edgell arms were recorded in Middlesex, c. 1620.
Middlesex was the county around London, and City money flowed straight into it. Merchants and officials bought estates within reach of the capital, and a new estate brought a coat of arms with it.
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 Edgell 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 Middlesex.
Origin & History of the Edgell Family in England
The surname Edgell is an ancient English name that likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a locational identifier. Etymologists suggest it may be derived from the Old English words for edge and hill, perhaps referring to a family that lived near a sharp ridge or a steep slope. By the early seventeenth century, the family was well-established in the county of Middlesex, which surrounds the city of London. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Edgell family were active in this region during a period of significant social and economic change in England. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of Middlesex, participating in the agricultural and trade activities that defined the area before it became heavily urbanized. The persistence of the name in parish registers and legal documents from this era highlights the family's role as long-standing residents of the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecgweald
Old English elements meaning edge or sword and power or rule.
This name
EdgellDerived from a locative or patronymic source signifying a dweller near a sharp ridge.
also spelled
Edgill
Edgille
Related arms
Edgillvariant 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
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
