A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edgley family of England.
Reg. 1210 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cinquefoilHope and joy
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
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”
BuckinghamWrenbury · Buckingham, c. 1620
Where the Edgley Arms Were Recorded
Buckingham
Map of England showing where the Edgley arms are recorded
The Edgley arms were recorded in Buckingham, c. 1620.
Buckinghamshire was quiet farming country on the road out of London. Court officials and lawyers bought manors there within easy reach of the capital, and a manor was the usual reason to take 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 Edgley 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 Buckingham.
Origin & History of the Edgley Family in England
The family name Edgley is a locative surname, meaning it originally identified people by the place where they lived. It is derived from Old English words that describe a clearing located near the edge of a wood or a boundary. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Edgley family were well-established in the county of Buckinghamshire. During this period, the family was likely involved in the local agricultural economy that defined the region. As the name spread from its rural origins, it became a fixed identifier for families who maintained deep roots in the English countryside for generations. The stability of the family in Buckinghamshire suggests they were part of the local community of landowners or tradespeople who helped shape the social structure of the area during the early seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecga-leah
Old English for sword or edge combined with a woodland clearing.
This name
EdgleyRefers to a person who lived near a clearing located on a sharp ridge or edge.
also spelled
Edgely
Edglie
Edgleigh
Related arms
Edgerleysame arms
Egerleysame arms
Egmoresame arms
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
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
