A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Currell family of England.
Reg. 3110 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. on a fesse sa. betw. three Cornish choughs of the last, beaked and legged gu. as many estoiles or”
DevonDevon, c. 1620
Where the Currell Arms Were Recorded
Devon
Map of England showing where the Currell arms are recorded
The Currell arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought 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 Currell 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Currell Family in England
The family name Currell has deep roots in the southwestern region of England, particularly within the county of Devon. By the early 17th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living as part of the local rural communities during the reign of King James I. The name likely evolved from a descriptive nickname or a variation of older occupational terms common in the West Country during the Middle Ages. Families in Devon at this time often worked in agriculture or the thriving wool trade, which was the primary economic engine of the region. Because the name appears in local parish registers and legal documents from the 1620s, we know that these early ancestors were settled inhabitants who participated in the social and religious life of their villages. Their presence in Devon during this era suggests they were part of the steady population growth that defined the English countryside before the major migrations to the American colonies began.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cur
Derived from the Old French word for a short or docked tail.
This name
CurrellA nickname for a person with a short or docked tail, or a cur dog.
also spelled
Curle
Related arms
Curlevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Devon Archives and Local Studies Service, Parish Registers of Devon, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
