Map of Ireland showing where the Beasley arms are recorded
The Beasley arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Beasley arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Beasley Family in Ireland
The surname Beasley is an English locational name that originally described someone who lived near a field of peas. The name evolved from the Old English words "beos," meaning bent grass, and "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had established a presence in Dublin, Ireland. This migration was part of a larger movement of settlers who moved across the Irish Sea during the seventeenth century for trade, military service, and land administration. These early families in Dublin became integrated into the local economy and social structure of the city during a period of significant political change. Over time, the name became firmly rooted in the region, reflecting the broader patterns of movement between England and Ireland during that era.
Beasley Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Beas
Old English term for bent grass or a grassy clearing.
This name
BeasleyDerived from a locational surname referring to someone living near a meadow of bent grass.
also spelled
Beasly
Beesley
Beesly
Related arms
Beesleyvariant 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
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
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