A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Correy family of Scotland.
Reg. 2911 · Scottish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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. on a chev. betw. three griffins' heads erased or, as many estoiles of the field”
Scotlandc. 1748
Where the Correy Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Correy arms are recorded
The Correy arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
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 Scotland in this period.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in Scotland when the Correy arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Scotland
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
Granting authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon acts as the official body that regulates and controls all heraldic matters throughout Scotland.
How they got arms
Individuals obtain a legal right to their arms through a formal petition process that confirms their identity and family connection.
Where arms were recorded
All valid coats of arms are officially entered into the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings starting from 1672.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Scotland.
Origin & History of the Correy Family in Scotland
The surname Correy has deep roots in the Scottish Lowlands, where it emerged as a variation of names linked to the Gaelic word for a hollow or a mountain basin. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the bustling city of Edinburgh. Records confirm that members of the Correy family were active in the capital by 1748, a time when the city was undergoing significant social and architectural growth. During this period, families with this name were often involved in the skilled trades and merchant classes that fueled the local economy. As the family grew, they became part of the urban fabric of Edinburgh, contributing to the daily life and commerce of a city that was rapidly transforming into a center of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coire
A Gaelic term referring to a cauldron or a circular mountain hollow.
This name
CorreyDerived from a topographical feature describing someone who lived near a deep, bowl-shaped valley or ravine.
also spelled
Corrie
Corry
Related arms
Bealesimilar arms
Beckwithsimilar arms
Carysimilar arms
Corre, formerly Kervariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Register of Marriages, 1701–1800, OPR 685/1
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Register of Baptisms, 1701–1800, OPR 685/1
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
