A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bendon family of England.
Reg. 3620 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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 roses sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Bendon Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Bendon arms are recorded
The Bendon 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 Bendon 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 Bendon Family in England
The Bendon family name has deep roots in the historic city of York, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religion in Northern England, and families like the Bendons were often part of the growing urban middle class. The name itself is thought to be locational in origin, likely derived from a specific place or a geographic feature near where the first bearers of the name resided. As the family established themselves in the city, they became part of the local community life, participating in the daily commerce and social structures that defined seventeenth-century England. Over time, the family name persisted through generations, reflecting the quiet endurance of ordinary citizens who helped shape the history of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Benedictus
Latin term meaning blessed or well spoken of.
This name
BendonDerived from a locational name referring to a valley or hill belonging to a blessed person.
also spelled
Bendoun
Bendun
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
