Map of England showing where the Baric arms are recorded
The Baric arms were recorded in Northumberland, c. 1620.
Northumberland was border country facing Scotland, raided and fought over for three hundred years. Families held their land in return for defending it, and a defending household carried a shield.
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 Baric 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 Northumberland.
Origin & History of the Baric Family in England
The family name Baric has deep roots in the rugged landscape of Northumberland, where members of the family were documented as early as 1620. During this period, the region was a challenging place to live because it sat along the border between England and Scotland. Families in this area often had to be resilient and self-reliant to survive the frequent political shifts and local conflicts that defined life in the northern counties. The name likely developed from local naming traditions or occupational descriptions common to the borderlands. As the family established itself in the seventeenth century, they became part of the unique social fabric of northern England, contributing to the agricultural and community life of the region during a time of significant transition for the British Isles.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bar
A Germanic or Old French term referring to a barrier or gate.
This name
BaricA topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or a fortified entrance.
also spelled
Berwick
Barwyke
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Northumberland Archives, Quarter Sessions Records of the Peace for Northumberland, 1620
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic: James I, 1620
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bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
