A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gosset family of England.
Reg. 3536 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Az. a bean-wreath or, leaved and fructed ppr. on chief ar. an eagle displ. sa”
DevonJersey · Devon, c. 1620
Where the Gosset Arms Were Recorded
Devon
Map of England showing where the Gosset arms are recorded
The Gosset arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought a coat of 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 Gosset 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Gosset Family in England
The Gosset family name has deep roots that trace back to the medieval period in France, where it likely originated as a diminutive form of the name Goss. By the early 17th century, members of the family had established a notable presence in the English county of Devon. Records confirm that individuals bearing the name were living in this region by 1620, a time when many families were moving across the English Channel due to shifting social and religious landscapes. These early settlers in Devon were often integrated into the local community as tradespeople and landowners. Over the following generations, the family name became firmly embedded in the history of the West Country, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that shaped the English population during the Stuart era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gosse
A diminutive form of the Germanic name Gode or God.
This name
GossetA patronymic surname derived from a pet form of names beginning with the element god.
also spelled
Gozzet
Gozsett
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
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
