A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Emory family of England.
Reg. 7597 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. three bars nebulée gu. in chief as many torteaux”
EssexLittle Baddow · Essex, c. 1620
Where the Emory Arms Were Recorded
Essex
Map of England showing where the Emory arms are recorded
The Emory arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 Emory 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 Essex.
Origin & History of the Emory Family in England
The name Emory traces its origins to the ancient Germanic name Amalric, which combines elements meaning work and power. Over many centuries, this name evolved through various linguistic shifts in Europe before becoming established in England. By the year 1620, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-settled in the county of Essex. During this period, the family lived as part of a rural society that was deeply tied to the land and local parish life. These early ancestors were likely farmers or tradespeople who contributed to the local economy of southeastern England. As the seventeenth century progressed, the name became increasingly common in English records, reflecting the growth and movement of families across the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haimirich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home and ruler or power.
This name
EmoryAn English surname of Germanic origin signifying a powerful or industrious home ruler.
also spelled
Amery
Emory
Imery
Emeris
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Essex Record Office, Parish Registers of Essex, 1620
Hanks, Patrick, Dictionary of American Family Names, 2003
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roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
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