A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lockey family of England.
Reg. 2358 · English, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
water bougetThe crusader's water carrier, and a journey made
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. a bend betw. two water bougets sa”
HertfordHomes · Hertford, c. 1620
Where the Lockey Arms Were Recorded
Hertford
Map of England showing where the Lockey arms are recorded
The Lockey arms were recorded in Hertford, c. 1620.
Hertfordshire lay just north of London and filled with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate within a day's ride was the usual next step, and an estate brought arms with it.
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 Lockey 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 Hertford.
Origin & History of the Lockey Family in England
The surname Lockey is rooted in the history of East Anglia, with significant early records placing the family in the town of Hertford by the year 1620. The name is generally considered a locative or descriptive surname, likely originating from a specific place name or a nickname related to a person’s physical appearance. During the early seventeenth century, members of the Lockey family were established as prominent citizens in Hertford, where they participated in the local governance and trade of the region. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the social and economic life of the town, often appearing in parish registers and municipal documents that track the growth of the local population. By settling in this historic market town, the early Lockeys helped shape the community during a period of significant social change in England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Loc
A Germanic or Old English term referring to a lock or enclosure.
This name
LockeyA topographic name for someone who lived near a lock, barrier, or enclosed piece of land.
also spelled
Lockie
Locky
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Boyd, Percival, Roll of the Freemen of the City of London, 1940
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Hertford Borough Records, Series 2/1
Page, William, A History of the County of Hertford, 1908
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
water bougetThe crusader's water carrier, and a journey made
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
water bougetThe crusader's water carrier, and a journey made
