A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beadion family of England.
Reg. 7124 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Quarterly, 1st, az. a chev. betw. three martlets or; 2nd, sa. three lions with human faces pass. ar.; 3rd, ar. a lion ramp. double queued gu. on a canton az. five fleurs-de-lis or; 4th, az. six annulets, three, two, and one, or”
SomersetGotten House · Somerset, c. 1620
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Map of England showing where the Beadion arms are recorded
The Beadion arms were recorded in Somerset, c. 1620.
Somerset was rich farming country with a thick scattering of manor houses. Its gentry were numerous and long-settled, and a settled landed family almost always ended up with 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 Beadion 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 Somerset.
Origin & History of the Beadion Family in England
The family name Beadion finds its earliest documented roots in the county of Somerset, England, during the early seventeenth century. Records confirm that members of the family were established in this region by 1620, a time when many families were deeply connected to the local agricultural and parish life of the West Country. The name likely evolved from Old English descriptive terms related to the landscape or specific local landmarks near where the family resided. As was common for families of that era, the Beadions were likely involved in the traditional trades and farming practices that defined the Somerset economy. Over the following decades, the family name remained tied to the social fabric of the region, reflecting the steady development of rural English communities during the Stuart period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beda
Old English word meaning prayer or petition.
This name
BeadionA topographical or habitational name referring to someone who lived near a prayer site or chapel.
also spelled
Bedon
Beadun
Beadonne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Somerset Archives, Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
Tate, W. E., The Parish Chest: A Study of the Records of Parochial Administration in England, 1946
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
