A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baylie family of England.
Reg. 8701 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. three doves rising ar. legged gu. and crowned with ducal coronets or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Baylie Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Baylie arms are recorded
The Baylie 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 Baylie 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 Baylie Family in England
The surname Baylie is an occupational name that traces its roots back to the Middle Ages in England. It is derived from the Middle English word "baili," which referred to a person who acted as a steward or an official in charge of a manor or a legal district. By the time the family was established in York in 1620, the name had become a common way to identify individuals who held positions of local authority or managed estates for landowners. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families with this name were often integrated into the civic fabric of the city. As the name evolved over centuries, it served as a permanent link to the professional roles that ancestors once performed in their local communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bailiff
An official or agent responsible for managing an estate or law.
This name
BaylieAn occupational surname for someone who served as a steward or legal administrator.
also spelled
Bayley
Baylee
Bayle
Bayly
Bailie
Related arms
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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
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I
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