A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Patch family of England.
Reg. 5834 · English, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
leafHappiness and abundance
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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. in chief three oak leaves vert, and in base a buglehorn stringed sa”
DevonDevon, c. 1620
Where the Patch Arms Were Recorded
Devon
Map of England showing where the Patch arms are recorded
The Patch arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought 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 Patch 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Patch Family in England
The surname Patch has deep roots in the English county of Devon, where members of the family were well-established by the early seventeenth century. The name is generally considered a topographic or locative surname, likely originating from a person who lived near a specific plot of land or a small enclosure known as a patch. During the 1600s, families in this region were often involved in agriculture or local trade, and the name appears frequently in parish registers across the Devon countryside. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local community life of the West Country. This period was a time of significant social change in England, and the Patch family members were among those who helped shape the rural landscape of the region before many of their descendants eventually traveled to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pace
Derived from the Middle English word for Easter or peace.
This name
PatchA nickname for a person who was a fool or a jester, often wearing motley clothing.
also spelled
Pach
Patchey
Related arms
Barnerecorded with Patch, same area
Burridgerecorded with Patch, same area
Diamondrecorded with Patch, same area
Dunsfordrecorded with Patch, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Devon Archives and Local Studies Service, Parish Registers of the Diocese of Exeter, 1600–1650
Hoskins, W.G., Devon, 1954
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leafHappiness and abundance
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
leafHappiness and abundance
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
