A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bannerton family of England.
Reg. 8535 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Or, a fesse betw. three lions ramp. gu”
SalopKenton · Salop, c. 1620
Where the Bannerton Arms Were Recorded
Salop
Map of England showing where the Bannerton arms are recorded
The Bannerton arms were recorded in Salop, c. 1620.
Shropshire lay on the Welsh border, and border country needed men who could fight. Families held their land in return for service, and service in arms is what a coat of arms was originally for.
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 Bannerton 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 Salop.
Origin & History of the Bannerton Family in England
The family name Bannerton is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Shropshire, which was historically known as Salop. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the family were already established residents within this region. The name likely originated as a locative surname, meaning it was used to identify individuals based on the specific village or farmstead where they lived. During the early seventeenth century, life in Salop was defined by agricultural work and the bustling trade of the nearby market towns. Families like the Bannertons were often tied to the land, serving as yeoman farmers or local tradespeople who helped sustain the rural economy. As the family grew, they became a consistent part of the local community, leaving their mark in parish registers and legal documents that tracked the daily lives of citizens in the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ban-tun
Old English for a settlement or enclosure belonging to a person named Bana.
This name
BannertonRefers to a person who lived at or near a farmstead or village enclosure.
also spelled
Bannarton
Related arms
Clarksonrecorded with Bannerton, same area
Youngrecorded with Bannerton, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Eyton, Robert W., Antiquities of Shropshire, 1854
Shropshire Archives, Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry Parish Registers, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
