A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hynes family of England.
Reg. 7026 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ar. on a fesse engr. az. three anchors or, in chief a greyhound courant sa”
DevonDevon, c. 1620
Where the Hynes Arms Were Recorded
Devon
Map of England showing where the Hynes arms are recorded
The Hynes arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought a coat of 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 Hynes 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Hynes Family in England
The surname Hynes has deep roots in the British Isles, with historical records confirming that members of the family were well-established in the county of Devon by the year 1620. The name is generally considered a variant of the older Gaelic name O'hEidhin, which originated in Ireland and translates to a descendant of the "pleasant" or "well-born" one. As families migrated across the sea to the coastal regions of southwestern England, the spelling of the name often shifted to match the local pronunciation and the way English clerks recorded it in parish registers. By the early seventeenth century, those bearing the name were integrated into the local communities of Devon, likely working as farmers, tradespeople, or skilled laborers during a time of significant social change. These early settlers helped shape the local landscape, and their presence in official documents from that era provides a clear link to the family's long history in the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
hine
Middle English term for a servant or farm laborer.
This name
HynesA patronymic or occupational name denoting the descendant or servant of a household worker.
also spelled
Hyne
Heine
Hynes
Hynne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Devon Archives and Local Studies Service, Parish Registers of Devon, 1600–1650
Hanks, Patrick, Dictionary of American Family Names, 2003
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
