Map of England showing where the Wroughton arms are recorded
The Wroughton arms were recorded in Berks, c. 1620.
Berkshire sat on the road west from London with the royal castle at Windsor in the middle of it. Court families bought estates within reach, and an estate near the court almost always came with a coat of 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 Wroughton 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 Berks.
Origin & History of the Wroughton Family in England
The Wroughton family name is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, originating as a locative surname derived from the village of Wroughton in Wiltshire. By the early seventeenth century, the family had firmly established itself in the neighboring county of Berkshire, where records confirm their presence by 1620. During this era, families with this name were often members of the landed gentry who managed agricultural estates and participated in local government. Their move into Berkshire suggests a pattern of social mobility and land acquisition common among rising families of that period. As they settled into their new communities, the Wroughtons became integrated into the regional administration and religious life of the English countryside, leaving behind a trail of parish registers and legal documents that trace their influence through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wryhta
An Old English term referring to a maker or a worker.
This name
WroughtonRefers to a settlement or enclosure associated with a skilled craftsman or builder.
also spelled
Wroughten
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ditchfield, P.H., The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire, 1906
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, PROB 11
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire Parish Registers, WSHC 1620
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boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
