Map of England showing where the Swynnerton arms are recorded
The Swynnerton arms were recorded in London, c. 1663.
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.
Charles II of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles II of England
1660–1685
Reigning in England when the Swynnerton 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 Swynnerton Family in England
The family name Swynnerton originates from a small village in Staffordshire, England, which was recorded as Swinnerton in the Domesday Book of 1086. During the medieval period, the family established themselves as prominent landowners and local officials in the West Midlands. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had expanded their reach beyond their ancestral home to settle in the growing metropolis of London. Records from 1663 confirm their presence in the capital, where they participated in the social and economic life of the city during the Restoration era. This migration reflects a broader historical trend of families moving from rural estates to urban centers to pursue new opportunities in trade and administration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Swine-tun
Old English for pig enclosure or farmstead.
This name
SwynnertonRefers to a settlement or farmstead associated with the keeping of swine.
also spelled
Swinnerton
Swynarton
Related arms
Swinnertonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Eyton, Robert William, Antiquities of Shropshire, 1854
Staffordshire Record Office, Domesday Book: Staffordshire, 1086
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1663
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