A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hasley family of England.
Reg. 4112 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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. a fesse gu. betw. three hazel nuts or, husks and stalks vert”
SuffolkSuffolk, c. 1620
Where the Hasley Arms Were Recorded
Suffolk
Map of England showing where the Hasley arms are recorded
The Hasley arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat 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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Hasley 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Hasley Family in England
The family name Hasley traces its roots back to the rural landscapes of England, with a documented presence in the county of Suffolk by the year 1620. The name is considered topographical in origin, meaning it likely described a specific place where the earliest ancestors lived or worked. In Old English, the name is thought to be derived from a combination of words referring to a clearing or a meadow near a hazel grove. During the early seventeenth century, families in Suffolk were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy, and the name would have served as a simple way to identify individuals based on their family land. As these early family members moved through their communities, the name became a permanent marker of their heritage in the region. Over time, the spelling stabilized as the family grew and established their roots within the local parishes of East Anglia.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hæsel
Old English word for the hazel tree.
This name
HasleyA topographical name for someone who lived near a clearing or wood of hazel trees.
also spelled
Hasley
Haseleigh
Hasleigh
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. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Suffolk Archives, Parish Registers of Suffolk, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
