Map of England showing where the Greyson arms are recorded
The Greyson 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 Greyson 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 Greyson Family in England
The surname Greyson originated in England as a patronymic name, which means it was created to identify a person as the son of someone named Grey. In the early 17th century, the family established a notable presence in the historic city of York. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Greyson family were living and working within this region during a time of significant social and economic change in Northern England. As residents of a major trade hub, these early ancestors likely participated in the local merchant guilds or agricultural life that defined the York area. Over the following generations, the family name became firmly rooted in the local community, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and family development common to the Yorkshire landscape during the Stuart period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grey
A color descriptor referring to a person with gray hair or clothing.
This name
GreysonA patronymic surname meaning son of the gray-haired or gray-clad man.
also spelled
Gressun
Gressin
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, Yorkshire Parish Registers, 1620
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