Map of England showing where the Newberry arms are recorded
The Newberry arms were recorded in Berks, c. 1620.
Berkshire sat on the road west from London with the royal castle at Windsor in the middle of it. Court families bought estates within reach, and an estate near the court almost always came with a coat of 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 Newberry 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 Berks.
Origin & History of the Newberry Family in England
The surname Newberry is a locational name that originated in England, specifically referring to people who lived near a new town or a new fortification. The name is derived from the Old English words "niwe," meaning new, and "burh," meaning a fortified place or town. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Newberry family were well-established in the county of Berks. During this period, families often took their surnames from the specific landscape or the settlements where they resided. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric of the region, contributing to the agricultural and community life of the English countryside before many eventually sought new opportunities across the Atlantic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
niwe and burh
Old English words meaning new and fortified place or town.
This name
NewberryRefers to someone who lived near a newly established fortified settlement or town.
also spelled
Newbery
Newberry
Newburie
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
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives (UK), Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
lionCourage, strength and royalty
