Map of England showing where the Lunsfords arms are recorded
The Lunsfords arms were recorded in Warwick, c. 1620.
Warwickshire lay in the middle of England, and its landed families were spread evenly across it rather than gathered in one corner. A great many held a single manor each, and each of those holdings brought its own claim to 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 Lunsfords 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 Warwick.
Origin & History of the Lunsfords Family in England
The Lunsford family name finds its roots in the historic county of Sussex, England, where the name was originally linked to a specific place known as Lunsford in the parish of Etchingham. By the early 17th century, members of this family had established a presence in Warwick, Virginia, as part of the early waves of English migration to the American colonies. These early settlers were often involved in the development of the new frontier and played active roles in the local governance of the Virginia colony. As they moved away from their ancestral English lands, they helped shape the social and political landscape of the Tidewater region. The family name evolved alongside their new life in the Americas, marking a transition from their medieval English origins to the establishment of a lasting legacy in the New World.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lund-ford
A river crossing located near a grove or wooded area.
This name
LunsfordsDerived from a topographical location referring to a ford situated by a woodland clearing.
also spelled
Lunsfurd
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Coldham, Peter Wilson, The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, 1987
Nugent, Nell Marion, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, 1934
Library of Virginia, Land Office Patents and Grants, 1623-1774
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