Map of England showing where the Hattaway arms are recorded
The Hattaway 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 Hattaway 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 Hattaway Family in England
The Hattaway family name is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, likely originating as a topographic surname for people who lived near a specific path or enclosure. By the early 17th century, members of the family were well-established in the county of Gloucester. Records from this era suggest that these early ancestors were deeply integrated into the local community, often working as skilled laborers or tradespeople within the bustling market towns of the region. As the 1620s approached, the family remained anchored in the social fabric of Gloucestershire, participating in the daily life and parish activities that defined the period. Their presence in these historical records provides a clear window into the lives of ordinary families who helped shape the local economy and culture of the English countryside during the early modern era.
Hattaway Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Hathaway
Derived from the Old English elements for battle and hunt.
This name
HattawayA locational surname referring to someone who lived near a path or way associated with a battle.
also spelled
Hathaway
Hathway
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Atkyns, Robert. The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire. 1712
Gloucestershire Archives, Records of the Diocese of Gloucester, GDR/V/1/158
Rudder, Samuel. A New History of Gloucestershire. 1779
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