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![Show Contents]() Coller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the Coller family name lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The surname Coller is derived from the Old English word "col," which means "coal;" as such it is thought to have originally been an occupational name for a burner of charcoal or a gatherer or seller of coal. 1 Early Origins of the Coller familyThe surname Coller was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the name was Ranulf Colier listed there in 1150. A few years later, Bernard le Coliere was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1172. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 revealed: Henry le Colyer in Buckinghamshire; Robert le Coliere in Bedfordshire; and Thomas le Colier in Huntingdonshire. Over one hundred years later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls list: Adam Colier; and Benedictus Colier. 2 Early History of the Coller familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coller research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1350, 1622, 1650, 1656, 1677, 1678, 1680, 1685, 1699, 1708, 1726, 1730, 1732 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Coller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coller Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Collier, Collyer, Colier, Colyer, Colyar, Colyear and many more. Early Notables of the Coller familyNotables of the family at this time include Sir Alexander Colyear (d. circa 1685), who was made the 1st Baronet Colyear of Holland in 1677; Giles Collier (1622-1678), an English divine; and David Colyear (c.1656-1730), who was created 1st Earl of Portmore in 1699.
Arthur Collier (1680-1732), was an English philosopher and "metaphysician, born 12 Oct. 1680 at Langford Magna, Wiltshire, a family living which had been held by his great-grandfather. His grandfather, Henry Collier, succeeded and was ejected under the Commonwealth. Two of Henry Collier's sons were transported to Jamaica for their share in Penruddocke's rising at Salisbury. " 3
Jeremy Collier...
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Some of the Coller family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Tho Coller, who landed in Virginia in 1652 4
- John Coller, who landed in Maryland in 1653 4
- Robert Coller, who landed in America in 1654-1679 4
- Jeremiah Coller, who arrived in Maryland in 1660 4
- John Coller, who landed in Virginia in 1662 4
Coller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John, Coller Sr., who arrived in Virginia in 1714 4
- Jacob Coller, aged 9, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 4
- Henry Coller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 4
Coller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Timothy Coller, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844 4
- George Coller, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1845 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coller Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Nicholas Coller, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Maria" from Cork, Ireland
- Mary Coller, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Maria" from Cork, Ireland
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Coller Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- David Coller, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Raglan" 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coller (post 1700) | + |
- Julius A. Coller I (1859-1940), American bank president, and State Senator of Minnesota (1899-1914), his home is listed with the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
- Jeremy Coller (1958-1990), British financial executive, founder and CIO of Coller Capital in 1990
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nemo sine cruce beatus
Motto Translation: No one is happy but by the cross.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Friday February 7th, 1856. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lord Raglan 1856. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/lordraglan1856.shtml
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