A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haseltine family of England.
Reg. 9963 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. a bull's head cabossed ar”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Haseltine Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Haseltine arms are recorded
The Haseltine 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 Haseltine 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 Haseltine Family in England
The surname Haseltine is a locative name, which means it originally described the place where a family lived. It is derived from the Old English words for hazel trees and a valley or hollow. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely resided near a wooded area where hazel bushes grew in abundance. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Haseltine family were established in the historic city of York, England. During this period, families often took their names from the specific landscapes surrounding their homes to distinguish themselves from others in the community. As these individuals moved through the region, the name evolved in spelling, eventually settling into the form recognized today. This history highlights how the family name serves as a direct link to the natural geography of the English countryside where their story began.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hasel
Old English word for the hazel tree.
This name
HaseltineA topographical name for someone who lived near a valley or enclosure filled with hazel trees.
also spelled
Haseltine
Heseltyne
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
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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