A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beddoes family of England.
Reg. 7527 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 and 4th, gu. a lion ramp. reguard. or.; 2nd and 3rd, ar. three boars' heads, two and one couped sa”
SalopCheney · Salop, c. 1620
Where the Beddoes Arms Were Recorded
Salop
Map of England showing where the Beddoes arms are recorded
The Beddoes arms were recorded in Salop, c. 1620.
Shropshire lay on the Welsh border, and border country needed men who could fight. Families held their land in return for service, and service in arms is what a coat of arms was originally for.
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 Beddoes 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 Salop.
Origin & History of the Beddoes Family in England
The surname Beddoes is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name of an ancestor. It is derived from the Welsh name Bedo, which served as a familiar or affectionate form of the name Maredudd. By adding the letter "s" to the end, the name evolved to mean "son of Bedo." While the name has deep roots in the Welsh Marches, historical records confirm that members of the Beddoes family were well-established in the county of Salop, also known as Shropshire, by the year 1620. During this period, families in the region were often involved in agriculture or local trade, and the name became firmly embedded in the social fabric of the English-Welsh borderlands. As the family grew, they spread across the county, leaving behind a trail of parish records and legal documents that trace their presence through the centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ap Maredudd
A Welsh patronymic meaning son of Maredudd.
This name
BeddoesDerived from a Welsh personal name meaning great lord or sea lord.
also spelled
Beddow
Beddowes
Bedo
Related arms
Lloydsimilar arms
Bedovariant spelling
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
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
lionCourage, strength and royalty
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
lionCourage, strength and royalty
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
