The Horton Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Horton
Horton is an ancient English habitational surname derived from Old English hór (meaning "muddy" or "clay") and tūn (meaning "farmstead" or "enclosure"). Originating in various manorial villages named Horton across Northamptonshire, Yorkshire (Sowerby), Cheshire, and Buckinghamshire, families bearing the name held respected standing as landholders and High Sheriffs following the 1066 Norman Conquest. Codified in early administrative rolls, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire (Thomas de Horton).
The symbolism of the Horton coat of arms
Visually pure and forest-inspired, the Horton coat of arms features a black shield charged with an argent / silver or white stag's (hart's) head caboshed (facing directly forward) with golden antlers. In classical heraldry, the black shield symbolises wisdom, constancy, and dignity, while the silver stag's head facing forward denotes acute alertness, forest lordship, and peaceful harmony. The golden antlers represent strength, elevation of mind, and royal favor. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a silver dolphin emerging from sea waves, pierced erect by a golden spear—symbolising naval prowess, community affection, and armed readiness. Below, the motto scroll displays Per rege et lege, translating to "For king and law." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of Northamptonshire and Yorkshire and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
Thomas Horton (1603–1649): Parliamentarian military officer, High Sheriff, and Governor of Hereford.
Lady Anne Horton (1743–1808): English aristocrat and Duchess of Cumberland.
Samuel Dana Horton (1844–1895): Celebrated international economist and legal scholar.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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