A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baiard family of England.
Reg. 4312 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a chev. betw. three escallops or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Baiard Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Baiard arms are recorded
The Baiard 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 Baiard 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 Baiard Family in England
The surname Baiard is a variant of the name Bayard, which originated in medieval France as a descriptive nickname. It was traditionally used to describe a person with reddish-brown hair or a bold and spirited personality, as the term was often associated with the color of a bay horse. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the historic city of York, England. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Baiard family were living and working within this northern hub during a time of significant social and religious change. As residents of a major trade center, these early family members likely participated in the local merchant guilds or craft industries that defined the economy of York. Their migration from the continent to Northern England reflects the movement of families seeking new opportunities in the urban centers of the British Isles.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
baiard
Old French term for a reddish-brown or chestnut colored horse.
This name
BaiardA nickname for someone with reddish-brown hair or a spirited, horse-like temperament.
also spelled
Bayart
Baiard
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
