Map of England showing where the Treglown arms are recorded
The Treglown arms were recorded in Cornwall, c. 1612.
Cornwall was a county apart, with its own language and its own tight-knit gentry. Tin and the sea made money there, and families who made it bought land, which is what brought arms with it.
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 Treglown 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 Cornwall.
Origin & History of the Treglown Family in England
The family name Treglown is deeply rooted in the landscape of Cornwall, a region in the far southwest of England known for its distinct Celtic heritage. The name itself follows a traditional Cornish structure, likely derived from the words "tre," meaning a farmstead or settlement, and "glown," which refers to a specific local feature or descriptive term. By the early 17th century, the family was well-established in the area, with records confirming their presence in Cornish parishes by 1612. During this period, families in Cornwall often lived in small, tight-knit mining or farming communities. The Treglowns were part of this regional identity, living through a time when Cornwall was becoming a global center for tin and copper mining. As the family grew, they remained closely tied to the rugged geography of the Cornish peninsula, passing their name down through generations in the same coastal and inland villages where their ancestors first settled.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tre-glown
Cornish prefix for homestead or settlement combined with a local descriptor.
This name
TreglownDerived from a Cornish place name meaning the settlement or farmstead of the glown.
also spelled
Treglown
Treglowna
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Padel, O.J., A Popular Dictionary of Cornish Place-Names, 1988
Pool, P.A.S., The History of the Town and Parish of St Ives and the Land of Penwith, 1985
Cornwall Archives and Cornish Studies Service, Parish Register Transcripts for the Deanery of Penwith, 1612
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