A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bedo family of Wales.
Reg. 9354 · Welsh, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. a chev. engr. betw. three mullets sa”
Walesc. 1647
Where the Bedo Arms Were Recorded
Denbigh
Map of Wales showing where the Bedo arms are recorded
The Bedo arms were recorded in Wales, c. 1647.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Denbigh.
Denbighshire was north Welsh country of hills and small estates. Land was held by a great many families rather than a few, and each holding brought its own claim to a coat of 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Bedo arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
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 Wales.
Origin & History of the Bedo Family in Wales
The surname Bedo has deep roots in the market town of Denbigh, where records confirm family members were well-established by the year 1647. During this period, Denbigh was a bustling center for trade and local governance in North Wales, and the Bedo family likely played an active role in the social and economic life of the community. The name itself is thought to be a patronymic, meaning it was originally derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. In the Welsh naming tradition, such names often evolved from shortened versions of longer, traditional names. By the mid-seventeenth century, families like the Bedos were part of a stable population that helped shape the local culture of the region. Their presence in official documents from this era suggests they were integrated into the legal and parish systems of the time, marking them as a recognized part of the Denbighshire landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bedo
A Welsh diminutive form of the name Meredydd meaning great lord.
This name
BedoA patronymic surname derived from a pet form of the name Meredydd.
also spelled
Bedow
Bedowe
Beddoes
Related arms
Beddoesvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
