A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bazley family of England.
Reg. 1079 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Per pale az. and sa. a bee volant or, betw. three fleurs-de-lis ar”
HertfordTolmers · Hertford, c. 1620
Where the Bazley Arms Were Recorded
Hertford
Map of England showing where the Bazley arms are recorded
The Bazley arms were recorded in Hertford, c. 1620.
Hertfordshire lay just north of London and filled with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate within a day's ride was the usual next step, and an estate brought arms with it.
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 Bazley 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 Hertford.
Origin & History of the Bazley Family in England
The surname Bazley is an English occupational name that likely emerged from the medieval practice of naming individuals after their trade or residence. Etymologists often link the name to the Old French word "bas," meaning low or short, suggesting it may have originally served as a nickname for a person of small stature. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Bazley family were firmly established in the town of Hertford. During this period, families in Hertfordshire were often involved in local agriculture or the burgeoning trade industries that supported the nearby capital of London. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, leaving behind traces in parish registers and local administrative documents that track their movement through the English countryside over the following centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Basileus
Ancient Greek word meaning king or royal ruler.
This name
BazleyDerived from a locative name referring to a dweller at a royal or kingly meadow.
also spelled
Bazeley
Basley
Baisley
Related arms
Baisleyvariant spelling
Bazeley, or Bazleyvariant spelling
Millsrecorded with Bazley, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Hertford Parish Registers, 1600–1650
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
beeIndustry, order and tireless work
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
