A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baverstock family of England.
Reg. 6461 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fusilTravail and industry
vairProtection, and the winter fur
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
VairMeans: Protection
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)
“Az. a fret or, on a chief of the second three fusils vair”
EnglandAlton, c. 1620
Where the Baverstock Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Baverstock arms are recorded
The Baverstock arms were recorded in Alton, 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 Baverstock 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 Baverstock Family in England
The surname Baverstock is a locative name, meaning it originally identified people by the place where they lived. Etymologists believe the name derives from an Old English location, likely referring to a farm or settlement belonging to a person named Bæfer. By the time members of the family were documented in York in 1620, the name had already been established in England for several generations. During the seventeenth century, families often moved toward growing urban centers like York to pursue new trade opportunities or to seek employment in the expanding wool and cloth industries. As these individuals settled into city life, they helped transition the name from a rural identifier into a recognized part of the local community. This movement reflects the broader social changes of the era, as families began to leave their ancestral villages to build new lives in the bustling markets of Northern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baver-stoc
Derived from the Old English personal name Bæfer and tree stump.
This name
BaverstockRefers to a settlement or farmstead located near a notable tree stump.
also spelled
Baverstoke
Baverstok
Related arms
Buttonrecorded with Baverstock, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1997
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
The National Archives, Probate Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fusilTravail and industry
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fusilTravail and industry
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
