A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Corson family of England.
Reg. 8946 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ar. a bend sa. betw. three dragons' heads erased gu”
SuffolkSuffolk, c. 1620
Where the Corson Arms Were Recorded
Suffolk
Map of England showing where the Corson arms are recorded
The Corson arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to 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 Corson 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Corson Family in England
The family name Corson has roots that trace back to the British Isles, with historical records confirming that members of the family were established in the county of Suffolk by 1620. The name is generally considered a variation of the name Corsen or Corsin, which likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a locational identifier in medieval England. During the early seventeenth century, families in Suffolk were often involved in agricultural life or the thriving wool trade that defined the region’s economy. As the family grew, some members eventually sought new opportunities across the Atlantic, contributing to the early waves of migration to the American colonies. This movement helped spread the name from its English origins into the broader landscape of the New World, where it became a part of the developing colonial society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cors
Derived from the Old French word for a body or physical form.
This name
CorsonA topographic name for someone living near a cross or a person of short stature.
also spelled
Corsen
Related arms
Corzonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Banks, Charles Edward. The English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers. 1929
Suffolk Archives. Parish Registers of Suffolk. 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
