Map of England showing where the Hatheway arms are recorded
The Hatheway arms were recorded in Gloucester, c. 1620.
Gloucestershire had good farmland, a cloth trade in its valleys and a river carrying goods to Bristol. All three made money, and money bought the estates that brought arms with them.
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 Hatheway 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 Gloucester.
Origin & History of the Hatheway Family in England
The surname Hatheway is a locational name that originated in England, likely derived from a path or a meadow near a forest. By the early 17th century, members of the family were established in the coastal town of Gloucester. These early settlers were among the pioneers who crossed the Atlantic to build new lives in the American colonies. Life in Gloucester during the 1620s was defined by the challenges of the rugged New England landscape and the necessity of building a sustainable community from scratch. The family name became firmly rooted in this region as they participated in the development of early maritime and agricultural industries. Through their involvement in local governance and trade, the Hatheway family helped shape the foundational character of these early colonial settlements.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hathaway
Derived from the Old English words for heath and way or path.
This name
HathewayRefers to someone who lived near a path crossing a heath or open wasteland.
also spelled
Hathaway
Hathway
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Banks, Charles Edward, The Planters of the Commonwealth: A Study of the Emigrants and Emigration in Colonial Times, 1930
Massachusetts Archives, Colonial Records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1620–1686
Pope, Charles Henry, The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1900
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