A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Colquitt family of England.
Reg. 8416 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. three chev. ar. on each a pellet, a canton or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Colquitt Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Colquitt arms are recorded
The Colquitt 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 Colquitt 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 Colquitt Family in England
The Colquitt family name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England, where it was established well before the seventeenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in the city of York by 1620, where they were integrated into the local community as merchants and tradespeople. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older locational surnames, likely derived from small settlements or geographic features in the landscape of Yorkshire. As the family grew, they moved beyond York to settle in other parts of England, eventually becoming part of the migration patterns that carried the name across the Atlantic. By maintaining a presence in urban centers like York, the early Colquitts were able to participate in the economic growth of the era, which helped the family name persist through the centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Col
A diminutive form of the name Nicholas meaning victory of the people.
This name
ColquittDerived from a locational surname referring to a narrow or secluded valley.
also spelled
Colquite
Related arms
Colquitevariant 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, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, York City Archives: Chamberlains' Books, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
