A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hallewell family of England.
Reg. 1436 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 chev. sa. three bezants”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Hallewell Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Hallewell arms are recorded
The Hallewell 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 Hallewell 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 Hallewell Family in England
The name Hallewell is a locational surname that originated from the Old English words for a holy spring or a healing well. Families who lived near such a site often adopted the name to identify their place of origin within a local community. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of York. Records from 1620 confirm that individuals bearing this name were active participants in the social and economic life of the region during this period. As the family grew, they likely moved between neighboring parishes, carrying the name across the northern English landscape while maintaining their ties to the historic traditions of the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Halig-wielle
Old English words for holy or sacred and a spring or stream.
This name
HallewellRefers to a person who lived near a holy spring or a sacred well.
also spelled
Halliwell
Hallowell
Halwell
Related arms
Halliwellvariant spelling
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
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Yorkshire Parish Registers, series PR/YOR
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
