Map of Wales showing where the Hattle arms are recorded
The Hattle arms were recorded in Brecon, c. 1647.
Brecon was mid-Welsh hill country, held in small estates by families who stayed for generations. Land was worth less than in the lowlands, but holding it still brought 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Hattle arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
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 Brecon.
Origin & History of the Hattle Family in Wales
The family name Hattle has deep roots in the Welsh market town of Brecon, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1647. During the mid-seventeenth century, Brecon served as a vital hub for trade and administration in the region, placing the family at the center of a bustling community nestled between the River Usk and the Brecon Beacons. Families living in this area at the time were often tied to the local agricultural economy or the specialized crafts required to support a growing town. Because surnames were still evolving in their spelling and usage during this period, the name likely emerged from a specific local nickname or a descriptive reference to a person’s trade or physical surroundings. By settling in such a prominent location, the early Hattle family would have been active participants in the social and economic life of the Welsh borderlands during a time of significant political change in Britain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hadde
An Old English personal name derived from the Germanic word for battle.
This name
HattleA locational or patronymic surname referring to a descendant of someone named Hadde.
also spelled
Hately
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Jones, Theophilus, A History of the County of Brecknock, 1805
National Library of Wales, Brecon Archdeaconry Probate Records, 1647
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swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
