A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Harrie family of England.
Reg. 4190 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. a fesse betw. three lozenges az. a bordure of the last”
HerefordPoston · Hereford, c. 1620
Where the Harrie Arms Were Recorded
Hereford
Map of England showing where the Harrie arms are recorded
The Harrie arms were recorded in Hereford, c. 1620.
Herefordshire lay on the Welsh border, where land was held in return for military service. Families there were expected to arm and to fight, and a fighting household needed a shield it could be known by.
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 Harrie 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 Hereford.
Origin & History of the Harrie Family in England
The surname Harrie is a variant of the name Harry, which originated as a medieval pet form of the name Henry. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people to adopt the first names of their fathers or grandfathers as hereditary surnames. By the early 17th century, the Harrie family had established a notable presence in the English county of Herefordshire. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the family were living and working in this region, which was a hub for agriculture and trade near the Welsh border. Families in this area often lived in small rural parishes where they contributed to the local economy as farmers or skilled laborers. Over time, the spelling of the name shifted as literacy became more common and clerks recorded the name based on how it sounded in local dialects. This transition helped solidify Harrie as a distinct family name that has been passed down through generations since those early days in Hereford.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Henry
Derived from the Germanic name Heimirich meaning home ruler.
This name
HarrieA diminutive form of the name Henry, signifying a ruler of the home.
also spelled
Harrie
Harrey
Haris
Harries
Harris
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1997
Herefordshire Archives and Records Centre, Parish Registers of Herefordshire, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
