Map of Scotland showing where the Henrey arms are recorded
The Henrey arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
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 Scotland in this period.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in Scotland when the Henrey arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Scotland
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
Granting authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon acts as the official body that regulates and controls all heraldic matters throughout Scotland.
How they got arms
Individuals obtain a legal right to their arms through a formal petition process that confirms their identity and family connection.
Where arms were recorded
All valid coats of arms are officially entered into the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings starting from 1672.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Scotland.
Origin & History of the Henrey Family in Scotland
The surname Henrey is a variant of the more common name Henry, which traces its roots back to the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning home ruler. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Henrey family had established a notable presence in Edinburgh, Scotland. Records from 1748 indicate that members of the family were integrated into the social and professional fabric of the city during a time of significant urban growth. At that time, Edinburgh was a bustling center of trade and intellectual activity, and families like the Henreys often participated in the local craft guilds or merchant networks that defined the city’s economy. While the spelling of surnames was often fluid in the 1700s, the Henrey branch maintained a distinct identity within the Scottish Lowlands, contributing to the local community as the city transitioned into the era of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heimirich
A Germanic compound meaning home ruler or ruler of the enclosure.
This name
HenreyA Scottish variant of Henry, signifying a powerful leader or ruler of the household.
also spelled
Henry
Henrey
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George Fraser, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
National Records of Scotland, Register of Testaments, Edinburgh Commissariot, 1748
Withycombe, Elizabeth Gidley, The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, 1945
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