A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bedon family of England.
Reg. 0289 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
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. three boars' heads couped sa”
SurreyPutney · Surrey, c. 1620
Where the Bedon Arms Were Recorded
Surrey
Map of England showing where the Bedon arms are recorded
The Bedon arms were recorded in Surrey, c. 1620.
Surrey sat just south of London and filled up with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate there was the usual next step, and an estate was the usual reason to take 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 Bedon 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 Surrey.
Origin & History of the Bedon Family in England
The family name Bedon has roots that trace back to the southern regions of England, with a documented presence in the county of Surrey as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, families in this area were often tied to the local land and the evolving agricultural economy of the English countryside. The name itself is thought to be locational or descriptive in origin, likely reflecting the specific landscape or the trade of early ancestors who lived in small village communities. As members of the family established themselves in Surrey, they became part of the social fabric of the region during a time of significant transition in British history. By settling in this part of England, the early Bedon family helped shape the local history of their parishes through their daily work, community involvement, and family life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bede
Old English word meaning prayer or a request.
This name
BedonA topographical name for someone who lived near a prayer site or a place of worship.
also spelled
Beddone
Related arms
Beadonvariant spelling
Adamsrecorded with Bedon, same area
Dawesrecorded with Bedon, same area
Dawsrecorded with Bedon, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Surrey History Centre, Surrey Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
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boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
