A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beilby family of England.
Reg. 4768 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Or, a saltier gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Beilby Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Beilby arms are recorded
The Beilby arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Beilby 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 England.
Origin & History of the Beilby Family in England
The surname Beilby is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It is derived from the village of Beilby in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Begebi." The name likely comes from the Old Norse words for a farmstead or village belonging to a man named Begi. By the early 17th century, members of the family had established a notable presence in the city of York. Records confirm that the family was well-settled in this region by 1620, where they became active participants in the social and economic life of the city. Over time, the family name spread from these rural Yorkshire roots into the urban centers of Northern England, maintaining a strong connection to the history of the county.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beli
An Old Norse personal name derived from the word for roar.
This name
BeilbyA habitational name referring to a settlement belonging to a man named Beli.
also spelled
Bielby
Beilbie
Belby
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Smith, A.H., The Place-Names of the East Riding of Yorkshire and York, 1937
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
