Map of England showing where the Baguley arms are recorded
The Baguley arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Baguley 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 England.
Origin & History of the Baguley Family in England
The family name Baguley is a locative surname, meaning it originally identified people by the place where they lived. It is derived from the Old English words "bagge," referring to a badger, and "leah," which signifies a clearing or a meadow. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely resided near a woodland clearing frequented by badgers. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Baguley family were well-established in York. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious importance, and families like the Baguleys were often involved in the local craft guilds or merchant networks that defined the city’s economy. As they moved through the seventeenth century, these early residents helped shape the social fabric of the region by participating in the daily civic life of one of England’s most historic northern cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baguley
Derived from the Old English words for a clearing and a nook.
This name
BaguleyRefers to a dweller in a nook or clearing located near a stream.
also spelled
Bageley
Bagleigh
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
