A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ferrington family of England.
Reg. 7717 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
vairProtection, and the winter fur
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
Colours
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)
“Gu. three palets vair, a chief or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Ferrington Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Ferrington arms are recorded
The Ferrington arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
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 Ferrington 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 England.
Origin & History of the Ferrington Family in England
The family name Ferrington is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern England, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of York as early as 1620. The name itself is likely locational, suggesting that the earliest ancestors were identified by their connection to a specific settlement or geographic feature in the region. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling hub of trade and religious activity, and families living there were often involved in the skilled crafts or merchant guilds that defined the city’s economy. By establishing themselves in such a prominent urban center, the early Ferringtons became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire during a time of significant political and cultural transition in England. Over the generations, the family name persisted as a marker of their regional identity, reflecting the movement and settlement patterns of people living in the North of England during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fering
Old English tribal name referring to the people of the ferry.
This name
FerringtonSettlement or farmstead belonging to the people of the ferry crossing.
also spelled
Feryngton
Pheryngton
Farington
Related arms
Faringtonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward, History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, 1822
The National Archives, Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, Y/CHB
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
