A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Corney family of England.
Reg. 2837 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Sa. on a chev. or, three crosses crosslet gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Corney Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Corney arms are recorded
The Corney 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 Corney 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 Corney Family in England
The surname Corney is a locational name that likely originated from individuals living near a specific landmark or within a small settlement. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the historic city of York. Records confirm that members of the Corney family were living there by 1620, a time when York served as a vital center for trade and regional administration in Northern England. During this period, families often took their names from the geography of their home parishes or local features like a corner of land or a distinctive bend in a river. As the family settled into the urban environment of York, they became part of the city’s long tradition of craft and commerce, contributing to the local community as the name gradually spread through the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cornu
Latin word meaning horn or a projecting point of land.
This name
CorneyA topographical name for someone who lived near a horn-shaped piece of land or a river bend.
also spelled
Cornee
Cornay
Related arms
Cornayvariant spelling
Cornevariant 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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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