A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bentall family of England.
Reg. 3215 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 lion ramp. double queued az. ducally crowned gu”
SalopBentall · Salop, c. 1620
Where the Bentall Arms Were Recorded
Salop
Map of England showing where the Bentall arms are recorded
The Bentall 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 Bentall 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 Bentall Family in England
The family name Bentall is rooted in the landscape of Shropshire, historically known as Salop, where the name has been documented since at least the early seventeenth century. The name is locational in origin, meaning it likely derived from a specific place or estate known as Bentall within the county. During the 1600s, families in this region were often tied closely to the land and local parish communities. By 1620, records confirm that members of the Bentall family were established residents in the area, participating in the social and economic life of the Shropshire countryside. As the family grew, they became part of the long history of rural English life, maintaining a presence in the region that spanned generations. This connection to the geography of Salop remains the most significant link to the early identity of the name.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bene-talle
Derived from Old French words meaning good and valley.
This name
BentallA locational surname referring to someone who lived in a pleasant or good valley.
also spelled
Bentell
Bentale
Benthal
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Eyton, Robert William, Antiquities of Shropshire, 1854
Shropshire Archives, Parish registers for the Diocese of Lichfield, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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