A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beatty family of Scotland.
leafHappiness and abundanceSir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Or, a betony-leaf ppr”
The Beatty arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
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 Scotland in this period.
Reigning in Scotland when the Beatty arms are first recorded.
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
The surname Beatty is a variation of the name Bartholomew, which was a common personal name in the Middle Ages. Over time, families adopted this name as a way to identify their lineage, often evolving through different spellings like Beattie or Baty. By the mid-eighteenth century, the name was well-established across the Scottish Lowlands. Records confirm that members of the Beatty family were living in Edinburgh by 1748, a time when the city was undergoing significant social and architectural growth. During this period, families with this name were often integrated into the urban life of Scotland’s capital, working in various trades and contributing to the local community as the city began its transition into the modern era.
Latin term meaning blessed, happy, or fortunate.
