A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egleston family of England.
Reg. 0713 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
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. a cross sa. betw. four fleurs-de-lis gu”
LancasterLancaster, c. 1620
Where the Egleston Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Egleston arms are recorded
The Egleston arms were recorded in Lancaster, c. 1620.
Lancashire was divided among a great many small landed families, more than most northern counties. Estates were passed down whole rather than split up, so the same names hold the same ground for centuries in the records.
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 Egleston 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 Lancaster.
Origin & History of the Egleston Family in England
The Egleston family name is rooted in the geography of Northern England, specifically deriving from the Old English words for a church or a settlement belonging to a person named Egel. By the early 17th century, members of the family were firmly established in the region of Lancaster. Records confirm their presence in this area by 1620, a time when many families were beginning to look toward the American colonies for new opportunities. The name reflects a long history of agricultural and community life in Lancashire, where the family lived as part of the local social fabric for generations. As the family grew, their influence spread from these northern roots, eventually leading some members to cross the Atlantic to help build the foundations of early colonial society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecgel
An Old English personal name derived from the word for sword edge.
This name
EglestonRefers to a settlement or farmstead belonging to a person named Ecgel.
also spelled
Eglinton
Related arms
Hadokessimilar arms
Eaglestonvariant spelling
Eglentonvariant spelling
Eglintonvariant 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
Lancashire Archives, Bishop’s Transcripts of Parish Registers for the Diocese of Chester, 1620
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
