Map of England showing where the Bastola arms are recorded
The Bastola arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 Bastola 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 Essex.
Origin & History of the Bastola Family in England
The Bastola family name has roots that trace back to the early seventeenth century in the county of Essex, England. By 1620, records indicate that members of this family were already established residents within the region. During this period, Essex was a center of agricultural activity and trade, which likely shaped the daily lives and occupations of early family members. The name itself suggests a connection to the local landscape or perhaps a specific trade practiced by ancestors living in the English countryside. As the family grew, they became part of the local community fabric, contributing to the development of their parishes through farming and craftsmanship. While the name remains relatively rare, its presence in historical documents from the early 1600s highlights a long-standing history of residency in the British Isles.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bast
Derived from the Middle English word for a bast or fiber.
This name
BastolaA topographical name for someone who lived near a place where bast fibers were processed.
also spelled
Bastoil
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Essex Record Office, Quarter Sessions Rolls (Q/SR), 1620
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I (SP 14), 1620
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
