A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hanney family of England.
Reg. 0169 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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 demi lions ramp. or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Hanney Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Hanney arms are recorded
The Hanney 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 Hanney 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 Hanney Family in England
The family name Hanney is rooted in the geography of England, likely originating as a locative surname for people who lived in or near the village of West Hanney or East Hanney in Berkshire. These place names are derived from Old English words meaning a honey island or a piece of land surrounded by water where bees were kept. By the early 17th century, members of the family had migrated north to the historic city of York. Records confirm their presence in this region by 1620, placing them in a bustling center of trade and religion during the Stuart period. As the family established themselves in York, they became part of the local social fabric, likely working in the city’s thriving mercantile or craft industries that defined the economy of Northern England at the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hanna
Old English term for a water meadow or island.
This name
HanneyRefers to a person who lived near a water meadow or a river island.
also spelled
Hannay
Hannaye
Related arms
Hannayvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
