A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ledet family of England.
Reg. 2059 · English, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 dancettée betw. six crosses crosslet gu”
NorthamptonBraybroke · Northampton, c. 1620
Where the Ledet Arms Were Recorded
Northampton
Map of England showing where the Ledet arms are recorded
The Ledet arms were recorded in Northampton, c. 1620.
Northamptonshire was grazing and hunting country in the middle of England, thick with manor houses. Its families were numerous and long-settled, and a settled landed family almost always ended up with 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 Ledet 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 Northampton.
Origin & History of the Ledet Family in England
The Ledet family name has roots that stretch back to the early seventeenth century in Northampton, England. During this period, the name was often associated with families living in the rural shires where local records first began to document their presence in parish registers. Historians believe the name likely originated as a descriptive term or a locational identifier common in Middle English, which eventually solidified into a permanent surname as record-keeping became more standardized. By 1620, members of the Ledet family were established enough to appear in official legal and church documents, suggesting they were part of the growing class of landowners or skilled tradespeople. As these early ancestors moved through the English countryside, they helped shape the local community, leaving behind a legacy that is still preserved in the administrative archives of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lede
Middle English term for a person or a member of a group.
This name
LedetA topographic or occupational name referring to a person who lived near a path or road.
also spelled
Leditt
Related arms
Griffinrecorded with Ledet, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Northamptonshire Archives, Parish Registers of Northampton, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
