A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baskervill family of England.
Reg. 0832 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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 chev. gu. betw. three trivets or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Baskervill Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Baskervill arms are recorded
The Baskervill 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 Baskervill 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 Baskervill Family in England
The Baskervill family name originates from the Normandy region of France and arrived in England following the events of 1066. The name is locative, meaning it was originally derived from a place name, specifically the village of Bacqueville-en-Caux. Over several centuries, the spelling evolved as the family established roots in different parts of the British Isles. By the early seventeenth century, members of the family were well-established in the city of York. Records confirm their presence there by 1620, where they lived as active participants in the local community. These early ancestors helped shape the family legacy through their involvement in the social and professional life of Northern England during a period of significant historical transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Basqueville
A place name derived from the French village of Basseville.
This name
BaskervillRefers to an individual originating from the village of Basseville in Normandy.
also spelled
Baskervile
Baskervyle
Related arms
Baskervilevariant spelling
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
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I, 1620
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