A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cobleigh family of England.
Reg. 0920 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Gyronny of six gu. and sa. on a bend engr. ar. betw. two swans ppr., three hurts”
DevonDevon, c. 1620
Where the Cobleigh Arms Were Recorded
Devon
Map of England showing where the Cobleigh arms are recorded
The Cobleigh arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought a coat of 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 Cobleigh 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Cobleigh Family in England
The Cobleigh family name traces its roots to the rolling countryside of Devon, England, where the family was firmly established by the early seventeenth century. The name is locative in origin, meaning it likely began as a way to identify people who lived near a specific geographical feature, such as a wooded valley or a hillside clearing. By 1620, records show that members of the family were active participants in the local community life of the region. During this period, Devon was a hub of maritime activity and agricultural growth, and families like the Cobleighs often held roles as landholders or skilled tradespeople. As the English population began to look toward the Atlantic, the family’s presence in this coastal county placed them in a prime position to influence the early migration patterns that would eventually carry the name across the ocean to the American colonies.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cobba-leah
A clearing belonging to a person named Cobba.
This name
CobleighDerived from Old English elements referring to a specific woodland clearing or meadow.
also spelled
Cobley
Related arms
Hepstallsimilar arms
Cobley, Coblegh, and Cobleighvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Hoskins, W. G., Devon, 1954
Reaney, P. H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Probate Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
