A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frampton family of England.
Reg. 2702 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Sa. three bars ar. in chief as many crescents or”
DorsetUpway · Dorset, c. 1620
Where the Frampton Arms Were Recorded
Dorset
Map of England showing where the Frampton arms are recorded
The Frampton arms were recorded in Dorset, c. 1620.
Dorset was quiet farming and grazing country along the south coast. Its gentry were middling rather than grand, but they held their manors for a very long time, and long holding is what puts a name 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 Frampton 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 Dorset.
Origin & History of the Frampton Family in England
The surname Frampton is a locational name that originated from the village of Frampton in Dorset, England. The name itself is derived from the Old English words for a river and a settlement, specifically referring to the town located on the banks of the Frome River. By the early 17th century, the family had firmly established deep roots in the Dorset region. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Frampton family were active participants in the local community during this period. As was common for families living in rural England at the time, they were often tied to the land and the local parish. Over several generations, the family name spread from this small river settlement to other parts of the country as individuals sought new opportunities in trade and agriculture.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frome
A river name derived from the Old English word for fair or fine.
This name
FramptonRefers to a settlement located near the River Frome in Dorset, England.
also spelled
Framptoun
Framptun
Related arms
Wakefieldsimilar arms
Belletrecorded with Frampton, same area
Bellotrecorded with Frampton, same area
Corbetrecorded with Frampton, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names. 1960
Mills, Anthony David. Dorset Place-Names: Their Origins and Meanings. 1986
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
