A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eadon family of England.
Reg. 4220 · 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 Eadon Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Eadon arms are recorded
The Eadon 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 Eadon 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 Eadon Family in England
The surname Eadon is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern England, with clear evidence of the family residing in the city of York by the early seventeenth century. The name itself is thought to be locational in origin, likely derived from an Old English term describing a valley or a clearing near a river. During the 1600s, York was a bustling center of trade and religious activity, and families like the Eadons were often part of the skilled merchant or artisan classes that kept the city running. As the family established their presence in the region, they became part of the local social fabric, appearing in parish registers and legal documents that recorded their births, marriages, and daily contributions to the community. By settling in such a significant historical hub, the early Eadons were positioned at the heart of English life during a period of great political and social change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ead-dun
Old English elements meaning prosperous or wealthy and a hill or down.
This name
EadonDerived from a locational surname referring to a prosperous settlement situated upon a hill.
also spelled
Eaden
Eadun
Eadonne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Hey, David, The Oxford Guide to Family History, 2002
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Archive: Parish Registers of York, 1620
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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
