A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Partington family of England.
Reg. 6659 · English, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ar. a fesse gu. betw. three mullets pierced az”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Partington Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Partington arms are recorded
The Partington arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Partington 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 England.
Origin & History of the Partington Family in England
The surname Partington is a locational name, which means it was originally taken from a specific place to identify where a person lived or came from. The name is derived from the village of Partington in Cheshire, England, where the Old English suffix "tun" refers to an enclosed settlement or farmstead. By the early 17th century, members of the family had migrated away from their ancestral roots in the northwest and established a presence in the historic city of York by 1620. During this period, families often moved to major urban centers to pursue new trades or take advantage of the growing mercantile economy. As these individuals settled in York, they helped carry the name across Northern England, transitioning from a localized regional identity to a broader family lineage that became deeply integrated into the civic and social life of the city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Partington
Old English settlement belonging to the people of Perta.
This name
PartingtonRefers to the homestead or farmstead of the followers of a man named Perta.
also spelled
Partynton
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
