A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hailes family of Britain.
Reg. 1690 · Britain, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au saut. d'azur, ch. de neuf los. du champ.”
Britainc. 1700
Where the Hailes Arms Were Recorded
Kent
Map of Britain showing where the Hailes arms are recorded
The Hailes arms were recorded in Britain, c. 1700.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Kent.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats of 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 Britain in this period.
William III of England
Sovereign of the period
William III of England
1694–1702
Reigning in Britain when the Hailes arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Britain
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 Britain.
Origin & History of the Hailes Family in Britain
The surname Hailes is primarily of English origin and is often classified as a locational or topographical name. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English word "halh," which refers to a nook, a corner of land, or a secluded valley. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Hailes family were well-established in the county of Kent. During this period, families in Kent were often involved in agricultural labor or local trade, as the region served as a vital link between London and the coastal ports. Because surnames were still evolving in their spelling during this era, the name appeared in various forms in parish registers and tax documents. These early ancestors likely lived in small rural communities where they contributed to the local economy and maintained deep ties to the landscape of southeastern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hale
Derived from the Old English word halh meaning a nook or hollow.
This name
HailesA topographical surname denoting someone who lived in or near a secluded valley or remote corner.
also spelled
Dalrymple-Hailes
Dalrimple
Dalrymple
Hailes
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Kent History and Library Centre, Parish Registers of Kent, 1700–1750
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
