A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fell family of England.
Reg. 6050 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 lozenges in fesse vert betw. as many damask roses ppr. seeded or, barbed of the second”
MiddlesexMiddlesex, c. 1620
Where the Fell Arms Were Recorded
Middlesex
Map of England showing where the Fell arms are recorded
The Fell arms were recorded in Middlesex, c. 1620.
Middlesex was the county around London, and City money flowed straight into it. Merchants and officials bought estates within reach of the capital, and a new estate brought a coat of arms with it.
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 Fell 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 Middlesex.
Origin & History of the Fell Family in England
The surname Fell is primarily of English origin and is considered a topographic name, meaning it was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or a stretch of high, open land. The word itself comes from the Old Norse term "fjall," which translates to mountain or hill. While the name is most famously associated with the rugged landscape of Northern England, records confirm that members of the Fell family were well-established in Middlesex by 1620. During this period, families with this name were often involved in local trade and community life in the London area. As the seventeenth century progressed, the name became increasingly common in urban centers, reflecting the movement of people from rural regions into the growing administrative and commercial hubs of England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fjall
Old Norse word meaning mountain or hill.
This name
FellA topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain or fell.
Related arms
Weedenrecorded with Fell, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Lower, Mark Antony, Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of the Family Names of the United Kingdom, 1860
The National Archives, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
