A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Genie family of England.
Reg. 1734 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Or, a bordure az. charged with eight martlets of the field”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Genie Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Genie arms are recorded
The Genie 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 Genie 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 Genie Family in England
The family name Genie holds a distinct place in the historical records of York, England, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1620. During the early seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families like the Genies often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes to sustain their livelihoods. The name likely evolved from regional dialects or occupational descriptions common in Northern England at the time, reflecting the way surnames were often adapted as families moved between parishes. By settling in a city with such deep medieval roots, the early Genie family became part of the long-standing social fabric of Yorkshire. Their presence in local records from this period suggests they were active participants in the community during a time of significant transition in English history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eugenia
Derived from the Greek word eugenes meaning well-born or noble.
This name
GenieA diminutive form of the name Eugenia, signifying nobility and high birth.
also spelled
Genei
Jenay
Genny
Genie
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
Collins, Francis, Register of the Freemen of the City of York, 1897
York City Archives, York House Books
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bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
