A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hartie family of Britain.
Reg. 0854 · Britain, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un oiseau de sa., posé au point du chef.”
Britainc. 1700
Where the Hartie Arms Were Recorded
Kent
Map of Britain showing where the Hartie arms are recorded
The Hartie 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 Hartie 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 Hartie Family in Britain
The family name Hartie is deeply connected to the rural landscape of Kent, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as the year 1700. During this period, Kent was a hub of agricultural activity, and families like the Harties were often tied to the land through farming or local trades. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic roots related to the Old English word for a stag, which was a common way to describe a person’s quick movement or physical characteristics in medieval times. As the family established their roots in the county, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in parish life and contributing to the development of their specific village communities. By the turn of the eighteenth century, the Hartie name was already well-integrated into the regional history of southeastern England, reflecting the steady and industrious lives of those who worked the fertile soil of the Kentish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heort
Old English word for a stag or male deer.
This name
HartieA topographical or occupational name referring to someone who lived near a stag habitat or hunted deer.
also spelled
Hartie
Hartay
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Everitt, Alan, Continuity and Colonization: The Evolution of Kentish Settlement, 1986
Kent Archives, Archdeaconry of Canterbury Wills and Administrations, PRC 32
Wallenberg, J.K., The Place-Names of Kent, 1934
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
