Map of England showing where the Collymore arms are recorded
The Collymore arms were recorded in London, c. 1620.
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 Collymore 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 Collymore Family in England
The Collymore family name is rooted in the social and economic landscape of seventeenth-century London. By 1620, individuals bearing this name were already established within the city, a time when London was a bustling center of trade and rapid urban growth. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive surname, possibly derived from a combination of words relating to a dark complexion or a specific geographic location. During this period, families in London often lived in tight-knit neighborhoods near the docks or the city walls, where they participated in the growing merchant class. As the century progressed, members of the Collymore family were among those who sought new opportunities across the Atlantic, contributing to the expansion of the British Empire in the Caribbean. Their early presence in the capital suggests they were part of the hardworking population that helped shape the city during a transformative era of English history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Collis and Mor
Derived from hill or peak combined with dark or moorland.
This name
CollymoreA topographical name for someone who lived near a dark hill or moor.
also spelled
Collymore
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
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I, 1620
London Metropolitan Archives, City of London Parish Registers, 1620
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billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
