A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Craddock family of England.
Reg. 2054 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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. on a fesse az. three garbs or”
StaffordStafford, c. 1620
Where the Craddock Arms Were Recorded
Stafford
Map of England showing where the Craddock arms are recorded
The Craddock arms were recorded in Stafford, c. 1620.
Staffordshire was mixed country of moorland, farmland and early ironworking. Its landed families were spread widely rather than concentrated, and each holding brought its own claim to 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 Craddock 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 Stafford.
Origin & History of the Craddock Family in England
The surname Craddock has deep roots in the British Isles, originating as a variation of the ancient Welsh name Caradog, which translates to beloved. By the early 17th century, members of the Craddock family had established a notable presence in Stafford, England. Historical records confirm that individuals bearing this name were living in the region by 1620, where they likely engaged in the local trades and agricultural life typical of the period. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the town, eventually contributing to the migration patterns that saw many English families move across the Atlantic to the American colonies. This transition marked a new chapter for the name, as the Craddock line expanded from its traditional English home into the frontier of the New World.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caradog
A Brythonic name derived from the word for beloved or dear.
This name
CraddockA locative surname originating from a place in Staffordshire meaning beloved's fort or hill.
also spelled
Cradocke
Caradoc
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Cottle, Basil, The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames, 1967
Staffordshire Record Office, Stafford Parish Registers, 1600–1650
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
