Map of England showing where the Herendeen arms are recorded
The Herendeen arms were recorded in Rutland, c. 1618.
Rutland is the smallest English county, but its land was good and its manors were held by families of standing. A small county with good land still produces its share of recorded arms.
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 Herendeen 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 Rutland.
Origin & History of the Herendeen Family in England
The Herendeen family name has deep roots in the English county of Rutland, where records confirm that family members were established as early as 1618. During the seventeenth century, individuals bearing this name were often associated with the rural landscape of the East Midlands, living as yeomen or small landowners who worked the local soil. The name itself is thought to be locational in origin, likely derived from a specific place or a descriptive term for a settlement that existed in the region during the medieval period. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Rutland, participating in the parish life and agricultural economy that defined the area. By the time the seventeenth century progressed, some members of the family began to look toward the Atlantic, eventually joining the waves of migration to the American colonies where they helped establish new communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haraldr
Old Norse name meaning army ruler or leader of the host.
This name
HerendeenA locational surname derived from a valley or enclosure belonging to a descendant of Harald.
also spelled
Herendon
Herendenne
Herinden
Herindone
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Hartopp, Henry, Register of the Rectors and Parishioners of Rutland, 1912
Leicestershire and Rutland Archives, Rutland Parish Registers: Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1600–1650
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