A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Genner family of England.
Reg. 8622 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 cups or (another, ar)”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Genner Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Genner arms are recorded
The Genner 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 Genner 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 Genner Family in England
The family name Genner carries a long history rooted in the northern regions of England. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the family were well established in the city of York. During this era, York served as a vital hub for trade and administration, suggesting that the early Genners likely participated in the local merchant guilds or the skilled craft industries that defined the city. The name itself is thought to be an occupational or descriptive surname, potentially linked to the Middle English word for a joiner or a person who worked with wood. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, living through a period of significant religious and political change in England. Their presence in such a prominent historical city indicates that they were active contributors to the local community during the early seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gennaro
Derived from the Roman god Janus, associated with beginnings and transitions.
This name
GennerAn occupational surname for a person who worked as a janitor or caretaker.
also spelled
Genour
Genner
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
