Map of England showing where the Jobson arms are recorded
The Jobson arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 Jobson 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 Essex.
Origin & History of the Jobson Family in England
The surname Jobson is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Job. During the Middle Ages, it was common practice in England to create surnames by adding the suffix "son" to a father's given name. By the early 17th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the county of Essex. These early Jobson ancestors were likely part of the growing class of yeoman farmers or tradespeople who formed the backbone of rural English society. Their presence in Essex by 1620 suggests they were settled members of the community who participated in local parish life and agricultural work. As the name spread across the region, it became a permanent marker of their family lineage and history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iohannes
Hebrew origin meaning Yahweh is gracious
This name
JobsonA patronymic surname meaning son of Job or son of John
also spelled
Jobeson
Related arms
Avelinerecorded with Jobson, same area
Emanrecorded with Jobson, same area
Goodyer, or Goodierrecorded with Jobson, same area
Harrisrecorded with Jobson, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Essex Record Office, Parish Registers of Essex, D/P series
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
