A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Freckleton family of England.
Reg. 0262 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Az. a chev. betw. three covered cups or”
EssexEssex, c. 1620
Where the Freckleton Arms Were Recorded
Essex
Map of England showing where the Freckleton arms are recorded
The Freckleton 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 Freckleton 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 Freckleton Family in England
The surname Freckleton is a locational name, which means it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a nickname. It is derived from the village of Freckleton in Lancashire, England. The name itself comes from Old English words meaning the settlement of Freca’s people. While the family roots are tied to the north of England, records confirm that members of the family had moved south to Essex by 1620. During this period, families often moved to follow new economic opportunities or to seek land in different counties. By the early seventeenth century, the Freckletons were established enough in Essex to appear in local administrative and parish records, marking their transition from a northern lineage to a presence in the southeast of England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Freckleton
Derived from the Old English words for speckled and a settlement.
This name
FreckletonRefers to a person originating from a speckled or spotted farmstead or village.
also spelled
Freckletun
Related arms
Freckelton, or Freckletonvariant spelling
Erskinerecorded with Freckleton, same area
Stowellrecorded with Freckleton, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Place-Names of Lancashire, 1922
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Essex Record Office, Parish Registers of Essex, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
