A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Batton family of England.
Reg. 7575 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Quarterly: 1st and 4th, az. a chev. erm betw. three anchors ppr.; 2nd and 3rd, gu. a saltire or, betw. four fleurs-de-lis of the second, quartering Drake and Ashe. Crvst—The trunk of an oak-tree couped at the top, issuing from towards the top two branches all ppr. The family also use a sea-lion erect holding in his paws an anchor all ppr”
DorsetUpcerne · Dorset, c. 1620
Where the Batton Arms Were Recorded
Dorset
Map of England showing where the Batton arms are recorded
The Batton arms were recorded in Dorset, c. 1620.
Dorset was quiet farming and grazing country along the south coast. Its gentry were middling rather than grand, but they held their manors for a very long time, and long holding is what puts a name in the records.
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 Batton 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 Dorset.
Origin & History of the Batton Family in England
The family name Batton has deep roots in the coastal county of Dorset, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During this period, Dorset was a bustling region defined by its agricultural landscape and its proximity to the English Channel. Families like the Battons were often part of the local yeomanry, which consisted of independent farmers who owned or rented their own land. Living in a rural area, early Battons likely participated in the local wool trade or small-scale farming, which were the primary drivers of the regional economy at the time. As the seventeenth century progressed, the family name became firmly established within the parish records of the county, reflecting a life deeply connected to the traditions and social structures of southwestern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartholomew
Aramaic name meaning son of Talmai or son of the furrow.
This name
BattonA patronymic surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name Bartholomew.
also spelled
Battin
Batton
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Dorset History Centre, Dorset Parish Registers, 1620
Mayo, Charles Herbert, The Municipal Records of the Borough of Dorchester, 1908
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
