Map of England showing where the Treadway arms are recorded
The Treadway 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 Treadway 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 Treadway Family in England
The surname Treadway is an English locational name that likely originated from a specific path or crossing near a river. The name is derived from the Old English words "tredan," meaning to tread or walk, and "weg," meaning a path or way. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Treadway family were well-established in the city of York. During this period, families in northern England were often identified by their proximity to local landmarks or trade routes. As the family grew, they moved away from the city center and spread into the surrounding countryside of Yorkshire. This migration was common for families who worked in agriculture or local crafts during the early seventeenth century. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved as it was recorded by local clerks who wrote down the name based on how it sounded to them.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
tred-weg
Old English for a trodden path or a beaten track.
This name
TreadwayRefers to someone who lived near a well-worn path or a public road.
also spelled
Tredway
Tredaway
Treadaway
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
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