Map of England showing where the Medlicott arms are recorded
The Medlicott arms were recorded in Salop, c. 1620.
Shropshire lay on the Welsh border, and border country needed men who could fight. Families held their land in return for service, and service in arms is what a coat of arms was originally for.
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 Medlicott 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 Salop.
Origin & History of the Medlicott Family in England
The Medlicott family name originates from the county of Shropshire, historically known as Salop, in England. The name is locative, meaning it was derived from a specific place called Medlicott located within the parish of Wentnor. By the early 17th century, the family was well-established in this region, with records confirming their presence in Salop by 1620. During this period, the family lived as members of the local gentry and agricultural society, deeply rooted in the landscape of the Shropshire hills. As was common for families of that era, their identity became permanently linked to the geography of their ancestral home, allowing the name to persist through generations as they eventually expanded into other parts of England and Ireland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Maedel
Old English term for a maiden or young woman.
This name
MedlicottA locational surname derived from a cottage or small settlement belonging to a maiden.
also spelled
Medlycott
Medlycot
Related arms
Medlycottvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Eyton, Robert William, Antiquities of Shropshire, 1854
Shropshire Archives, Diocese of Hereford Records: Parish Registers of Wentnor, 1572–1700
Trinder, Barrie, A History of Shropshire, 1983
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
