A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hayton family of England.
Reg. 7455 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a cross engr. or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Hayton Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Hayton arms are recorded
The Hayton 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 Hayton 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 Hayton Family in England
The surname Hayton is a locational name, which means it originated from people who lived in a specific place called Hayton. In Old English, this name translates to a settlement or town located near a hedge or an enclosure. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of York. Records confirm that members of the Hayton family were living in this historic northern hub by 1620. During this period, York was a center of trade and religious life, and families like the Haytons were often involved in the local merchant guilds or the administration of the city. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, contributing to the local economy and the development of the region over several generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heghtun
Old English words for enclosure or settlement on high ground.
This name
HaytonRefers to a person who lived at a farmstead or settlement situated on a hill.
also spelled
Hayten
Related arms
Fassettsame arms
Forsetsame arms
Haightonvariant spelling
Heytonvariant spelling
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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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