A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edgerly family of England.
Reg. 2961 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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cinquefoilHope and joy
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ar. on a chev. betw. three cinquefoils gu. as many bezants”
OxfordMilton · Oxford, c. 1574
Where the Edgerly Arms Were Recorded
Oxford
Map of England showing where the Edgerly arms are recorded
The Edgerly arms were recorded in Oxford, c. 1574.
Oxfordshire was farming country with the university at its centre, and both produced families of standing. Scholars and lawyers who did well bought manors nearby, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat 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.
Elizabeth I of England
Sovereign of the period
Elizabeth I of England
1558–1603
Reigning in England when the Edgerly 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 Oxford.
Origin & History of the Edgerly Family in England
The family name Edgerly traces its roots back to the historic city of Oxford, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1574. During this period, the name likely functioned as a locative surname, which was a common way for people to identify themselves based on the specific village or farmstead where they resided. While the exact meaning of the name remains a subject of study, it is generally understood to be of Old English origin, potentially describing a clearing or a meadow near a boundary. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of Oxfordshire, participating in the trades and community life that defined the region during the late sixteenth century. Over the following generations, the name remained tied to the English countryside before eventually spreading to other parts of the world through migration and trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eadgar-leah
A meadow or woodland clearing belonging to a person named Edgar.
This name
EdgerlyDerived from an Old English locational name referring to a clearing owned by Edgar.
also spelled
Edgerly
Edgerlie
Edgerleigh
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Oxfordshire Archives, Oxford City Council Records: Quarter Sessions and Mayor’s Court, 1574
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cinquefoilHope and joy
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cinquefoilHope and joy
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
