Map of England showing where the Mowery arms are recorded
The Mowery arms were recorded in Derby, c. 1620.
Derbyshire had lead mines in its hills and good grazing in its valleys. Both made steady money, and families who made it bought manors, which is what put their names into the heraldic records.
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 Mowery 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 Derby.
Origin & History of the Mowery Family in England
The family name Mowery is an anglicized variation of names with Germanic or Swiss roots, often linked to the occupational title of a mower or a harvester of hay. While the name evolved through various spellings over centuries, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the English town of Derby by 1620. During this period, Derby was a growing center for trade and craftsmanship, and families living there were often involved in the local wool or metal industries. As these early settlers navigated the social and economic shifts of the seventeenth century, the name became firmly rooted in the local community. Over time, the family spread from these English origins, eventually carrying the name across the Atlantic to the American colonies where it became a distinct part of the regional landscape.
Mowery Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Mowere
An occupational term for a person who mows grass or hay.
This name
MoweryA habitational or occupational surname referring to a meadow mower or someone living near a mown field.
also spelled
Mowre
Mowar
Moware
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Derbyshire Record Office, Derby St. Peter Parish Registers, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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