Map of England showing where the Hatcher arms are recorded
The Hatcher arms were recorded in Lincoln, c. 1620.
Lincolnshire was rich farming country, and its wealth was spread across many middling families. Households of that size bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Hatcher 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 Lincoln.
Origin & History of the Hatcher Family in England
The surname Hatcher is an occupational name that originated in England during the Middle Ages. It likely described a person who worked as a gatekeeper or someone who lived near a hatch, which was a common term for a gate or a barrier leading into a forest or an enclosed field. By the year 1620, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Lincoln, where they were integrated into the local community. During this period, members of the family often held positions of civic or religious importance, reflecting their status as established residents of the region. As the family grew, they contributed to the local culture and economy of Lincolnshire, helping to shape the history of the area before many of their descendants eventually traveled across the Atlantic to the American colonies.
Hatcher Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
hatch
A gate, wicket, or floodgate used to control water flow.
This name
HatcherAn occupational name for someone who lived near a gate or worked as a gatekeeper.
also spelled
Hachere
Hatchar
Related arms
Hachervariant spelling
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, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln Consistory Court Wills and Inventories, 1620
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