A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haydock family of England.
Reg. 5701 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 cross sa. in the dexter chief quarter a fleur-de-lis of the second”
LancasterHaydock · Lancaster, c. 1620
Where the Haydock Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Haydock arms are recorded
The Haydock arms were recorded in Lancaster, c. 1620.
Lancashire was divided among a great many small landed families, more than most northern counties. Estates were passed down whole rather than split up, so the same names hold the same ground for centuries in the records.
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 Haydock 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 Lancaster.
Origin & History of the Haydock Family in England
The name Haydock originates from a place name in Lancashire, England, specifically the township of Haydock located near St. Helens. The name itself is derived from Old English words meaning a fenced enclosure or a hedge located in a valley. By the early 17th century, members of the Haydock family were well-established figures in the region, particularly around the city of Lancaster. During this period, families often took their surnames from the lands they occupied or the villages where they resided. The Haydocks were part of the local gentry and landowning class, which allowed them to maintain a consistent presence in historical records such as wills, land deeds, and parish registers. Their deep roots in the Lancashire landscape helped the family name persist through generations as they transitioned from medieval landowners to the families documented in the early 1600s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hagedorn
Old English words for hawthorn tree and a valley or enclosure.
This name
HaydockA topographical name for someone who lived in a valley where hawthorn trees grew.
also spelled
Haydoke
Heydock
Haydok
Related arms
Haydokevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Farrer, William and Brownbill, John. The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster. 1907
Ekwall, Eilert. The Place-Names of Lancashire. 1922
Lancashire Archives, Lancashire Probate Records
The National Archives, Lay Subsidy Rolls for Lancashire
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
