A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baynton family of England.
Reg. 3255 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a bend lozengy ar”
WiltshireWiltshire, c. 1620
Where the Baynton Arms Were Recorded
Wiltshire
Map of England showing where the Baynton arms are recorded
The Baynton arms were recorded in Wiltshire, c. 1620.
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 Baynton 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 Wiltshire.
Origin & History of the Baynton Family in England
The surname Baynton is a locative name, which means it was originally derived from a specific place name rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. The name is rooted in Old English, combining the words "begen," meaning bent or curved, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. By the time the family was firmly established in Wiltshire in 1620, they had already become prominent members of the local gentry. Historical records show that members of the Baynton family held significant influence in the region, often serving as landowners and local officials during the early seventeenth century. Their presence in Wiltshire was deeply connected to the agricultural landscape of the area, where their family name became synonymous with the management of estates and participation in the social life of the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beonetun
Old English words for bent grass and a settlement or enclosure.
This name
BayntonRefers to a settlement located near a field of bent grass.
also spelled
Bainton
Banton
Bayntun
Related arms
Bomeonsimilar arms
Baintonvariant spelling
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, 1991
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
