A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Taker family of England.
Reg. 9292 · English, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Gu. on a fess or, betw. three lozenges erm. a trefoil slipped az. betw. two eagles' heads erased of the field, beaked ar. and about their necks a leash of the last”
DerbyRepton Priory · Derby, c. 1540
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Map of England showing where the Taker arms are recorded
The Taker arms were recorded in Derby, c. 1540.
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.
Henry VIII of England
Sovereign of the period
Henry VIII of England
1509–1547
Reigning in England when the Taker 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 Taker Family in England
The family name Taker has roots that trace back to the mid-sixteenth century in the historic town of Derby. By 1540, records show that members of the Taker family were already established residents in this region of England. The name likely functioned as an occupational surname, which was a common way for people to identify themselves during that era. It is probable that the name originated from a specific task or trade performed by an ancestor, such as someone who took or collected goods, taxes, or tolls for a local authority. As these individuals lived and worked in Derby, they became part of the local community fabric, leaving behind traces in parish registers and tax rolls that allow us to follow their presence through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
tacan
Old English verb meaning to take, grasp, or seize.
This name
TakerAn occupational surname for someone who collected taxes, tolls, or goods.
also spelled
Thacker
Thakkar
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Derbyshire Record Office, Derby St Alkmund Parish Registers, 1538–1600
The National Archives, Lay Subsidy Rolls for Derbyshire, E 179/91/148, 1544
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
