A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edgeworth family of England.
Reg. 5294 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Per chev. or and az. three (another, six) martlets counterchanged”
YorkYork, c. 1620
Where the Edgeworth Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Edgeworth arms are recorded
The Edgeworth arms were recorded in York, c. 1620.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Edgeworth 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 York.
Origin & History of the Edgeworth Family in England
The Edgeworth family name originates from the English landscape, specifically derived from a place name that combines the Old English words for a boundary and an enclosed field. By the early seventeenth century, members of the family were firmly established in the city of York, where they participated in the local social and professional life of the region. Historical records from 1620 confirm their presence in this northern hub, suggesting that the family had already transitioned from rural roots to urban prominence. Over the following generations, the family expanded their influence, eventually moving across the Irish Sea to settle in Ireland. This migration marked a significant turning point, as the family became deeply integrated into the cultural and literary history of their new home while maintaining the name that traced back to their English origins.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecge-weorth
Old English for edge or sword and an enclosed homestead.
This name
EdgeworthRefers to a person living at a homestead situated on a sharp ridge or boundary.
also spelled
Edgworth
Edgworthe
Related arms
Edgworthvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Butler, Toby, The Edgeworths of Edgeworthstown, 1993
Inglis, Brian, The Story of Ireland, 1956
National Archives of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscripts
York City Archives, York Freemen’s Register, 1272–1759
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
