A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aylesworth family of England.
Reg. 4816 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ar. a fesse engr. betw. six billets three and three gu”
WarwickKineton · Warwick, c. 1620
Where the Aylesworth Arms Were Recorded
Warwick
Map of England showing where the Aylesworth arms are recorded
The Aylesworth arms were recorded in Warwick, c. 1620.
Warwickshire lay in the middle of England, and its landed families were spread evenly across it rather than gathered in one corner. A great many held a single manor each, and each of those holdings brought its own claim to 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 Aylesworth 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 Warwick.
Origin & History of the Aylesworth Family in England
The Aylesworth family name is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, likely originating as a topographic surname. It is derived from the Old English words for a clearing or a meadow belonging to a person named Aethel. By the early seventeenth century, members of the family were firmly established in the town of Warwick. Records confirm their presence there by 1620, placing them in a region known for its deep historical significance and proximity to the seat of the Earls of Warwick. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local trade and agriculture, contributing to the steady growth of the Warwickshire community. As the century progressed, some members of the family eventually sought new opportunities across the Atlantic, helping to carry the name into the colonial records of North America.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aegel
Old English element meaning noble or awe-inspiring.
This name
AylesworthDerived from a place name meaning the noble person's enclosure or homestead.
also spelled
Ailsworth
Ailsworthe
Ayleswirth
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
Warwickshire County Record Office, Parish Registers of St. Mary's, Warwick, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
