A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eaden family of England.
Reg. 6730 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cinquefoilHope and joy
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. on a fesse betw. two cinquefoils az. three garbs of the field”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Eaden Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Eaden arms are recorded
The Eaden 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 Eaden 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 Eaden Family in England
The family name Eaden is primarily rooted in the northern English city of York, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. The name likely originated as a variation of Eden, which was often used as a topographic surname for people who lived near a pleasant or fertile valley. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religious activity, and families like the Eadens were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes. Because surnames were still becoming standardized during this period, the spelling of the name could shift depending on how a local clerk recorded it in parish registers. By establishing themselves in a major urban hub like York, the early Eadens were positioned within a society that valued community records, which has allowed historians to trace their presence through the city’s long-standing administrative documents.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eden
A Hebrew term meaning delight, pleasure, or a place of paradise.
This name
EadenDerived from a locative surname referring to someone living near the River Eden or a place of delight.
also spelled
Eaden
Eadun
Eadonne
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, Parish Registers of the City of York, 1620–1650
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cinquefoilHope and joy
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cinquefoilHope and joy
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
