Map of Ireland showing where the Hazlett arms are recorded
The Hazlett arms were recorded in Donegal, c. 1645.
Donegal was remote north-western Irish country of mountain and coast. Its land was poor and its families few, but those who held ground held it for a very long time.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Hazlett arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Donegal.
Origin & History of the Hazlett Family in Ireland
The Hazlett family name has deep roots in the northern regions of Ireland, particularly within County Donegal. By the year 1645, records indicate that members of the family were well-established in this area. The name is widely considered to be a variation of the Scottish surname Haslett, which likely originated from a geographical location in the Scottish Lowlands. During the seventeenth century, many families moved across the North Channel between Scotland and Ireland due to the close proximity and shifting political landscapes of the time. Once settled in Donegal, the Hazlett family became part of the growing community of settlers who helped shape the local economy and social structure of the region. Over the following generations, the family integrated into the Irish landscape, maintaining their presence in the north while adapting to the changing historical circumstances of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hals
Old Norse term for a neck or a narrow passage of land.
This name
HazlettDerived from a topographical feature referring to someone living near a narrow neck of land.
also spelled
Haslit
Haslitt
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bell, Robert, The Book of Ulster Surnames, 1988
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Hearth Money Rolls for County Donegal, 1665
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
lionCourage, strength and royalty
buckleFidelity, and a bond firmly held
lampLearning, watchfulness and light in darkness
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
lionCourage, strength and royalty
buckleFidelity, and a bond firmly held
lampLearning, watchfulness and light in darkness
