A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pares family of England.
Reg. 8025 · English, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Sa. a chev. ar. in the dexter chief quarter a cross crosslet of the second”
DerbyHopwell Hall · Derby, c. 1620
Where the Pares Arms Were Recorded
Derby
Map of England showing where the Pares arms are recorded
The Pares 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 Pares 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 Pares Family in England
The surname Pares is an ancient English name that likely originated as a descriptive label for a person who lived near a pear tree or worked as a grower of pears. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the town of Derby, where records confirm their residence by 1620. During this period, families with this name were often involved in the local mercantile and civic life of the Midlands, contributing to the growth of the region as a hub for trade. As the family became more settled in Derby, they integrated into the local community through business and land ownership. This transition from rural origins to established town life reflects the broader social changes occurring in England during the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Par
A Middle English term derived from the Old French word for equal.
This name
ParesA topographic name for someone who lived near a park or an enclosed piece of land.
also spelled
Parris
Parys
Paresse
Parre
Related arms
Parrevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bassano, Francis, The Genealogies of the Families of the County of Derby, 1710
Derbyshire Record Office, Derby St. Alkmund Parish Registers, D 2359
Glover, Stephen, The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby, 1833
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