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FAMILY COLLY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Colly.

Genealogy of family Colly, origin of Colly, provenance of the family name Colly.

History and meaning for Colly.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Colly have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Colly.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Colly:

1) The origin of the family name Colly.

2) The meaning of the family name Colly.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Colly.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Colly.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Colly have or have been established, among other places, in:

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Colly:

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Colly:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Colly.
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Coat of arms for Colly and the history and origin for the family name Colly in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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Coat of arms for the name Colly in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The family Colly appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Colly and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Colly is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* The family name Colly appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Colly as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Colly

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Colly:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter C index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Collwyn ap tango | Go to name Collyar | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests