Map of England showing where the Baysinger arms are recorded
The Baysinger arms were recorded in England, c. 1703.
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.
Anne of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
Anne of Great Britain
1702–1707
Reigning in England when the Baysinger 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 Baysinger Family in England
The family name Baysinger is a variation of the German surname Beisinger, which likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a specific landmark or belonged to a particular community. By the early eighteenth century, members of the family had established a presence in York, Pennsylvania, arriving as part of the large wave of German-speaking immigrants who settled in the American colonies. These early settlers were often farmers or skilled craftsmen who sought new opportunities in the fertile lands of the Susquehanna Valley. As they integrated into the local society, the spelling of their name evolved to reflect English phonetic patterns while maintaining its original cultural roots. This transition from a German identity to a colonial American one highlights the broader movement of families who helped build the foundations of early Pennsylvania.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Basing
Derived from the Old English personal name Basa meaning dweller.
This name
BaysingerRefers to a person who originated from the settlement of Basing in Hampshire.
also spelled
Bassing
Bassinges
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Faust, Albert Bernhardt, The German Element in the United States, 1909
Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, 1934
York County Archives, Tax and Property Records of York County, 1749-1800
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