Map of England showing where the Truslow arms are recorded
The Truslow arms were recorded in Northampton, c. 1620.
Northamptonshire was grazing and hunting country in the middle of England, thick with manor houses. Its families were numerous and long-settled, and a settled landed family almost always ended up with 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 Truslow 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 Northampton.
Origin & History of the Truslow Family in England
The Truslow family name is believed to have originated in England, with early records placing members of the family in Northamptonshire by the year 1620. The name itself is thought to be locational, likely derived from a specific place or village that no longer exists or has changed its name over the centuries. During the early seventeenth century, families in this region were often involved in local trade or agriculture, living through a period of significant social and political change in England. As the century progressed, some members of the family sought new opportunities across the Atlantic, eventually establishing roots in the American colonies. This migration was part of a larger movement of English families who carried their surnames and traditions to new lands, helping to shape the early communities of the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Truslowe
A topographical location referring to a low-lying area or valley.
This name
TruslowDerived from a place name indicating a dweller by a low-lying meadow or valley.
also spelled
Trusleue
Truslowe
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Coldham, Peter Wilson, The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, 1987
Northamptonshire Record Office, Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
