A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Havers family of England.
Reg. 0078 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chess rookStrategy, and the defence of a position
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Or, on a fesse sa. three chessrooks of the field”
NorfolkThelton Hall · Norfolk, c. 1568
Where the Havers Arms Were Recorded
Norfolk
Map of England showing where the Havers arms are recorded
The Havers arms were recorded in Norfolk, c. 1568.
Norfolk grew rich on wool and grain, and its wealth was spread among many middling families rather than a few great ones. Households of that kind 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.
Elizabeth I of England
Sovereign of the period
Elizabeth I of England
1558–1603
Reigning in England when the Havers 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 Norfolk.
Origin & History of the Havers Family in England
The Havers family name has deep roots in the county of Norfolk, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1568. The name is believed to be locational in origin, likely derived from a place name or a specific geographic feature in the English landscape. During the sixteenth century, the family gained prominence as members of the landed gentry, often serving in local administrative roles and managing agricultural estates. Their presence in East Anglia during this period reflects the broader social mobility of the era, as families of local standing began to solidify their influence through land ownership and civic participation. By settling in Norfolk, the Havers family became part of a regional network that shaped the local economy and community life for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haver
Old Norse word for oats or a person who grows oats.
This name
HaversA topographical name for someone who lived near an oat field or a merchant of oats.
also spelled
Haveres
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Rye, Walter. A History of Norfolk. 1885
White, William. History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk. 1845
Norfolk Record Office, Norfolk Archdeaconry Court Wills
The National Archives, Lay Subsidy Rolls for the County of Norfolk
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chess rookStrategy, and the defence of a position
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chess rookStrategy, and the defence of a position
