Conibear History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Conibear family

The surname Conibear was first found in Devon where they held a family seat at Collibear, a hamlet in the parish of Tawstock. "The change from 'i' to 'y' is common; compare bannister and baluster. This is a familiar Devonshire name." 1

Early History of the Conibear family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conibear research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1642, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1703, 1706, 1755 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Conibear History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Conibear Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coneybear, Conibeer, Conyber, Connybeare, Conibeere, Connabear and many more.

Early Notables of the Conibear family

Notables of the family at this time include John Coneybeare (1692-1755), Bishop of Bristol, born 31 Jan. 1691 at Pinhoe, near Exeter, of which place his father...
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Conibear migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conibear Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Conibear, who settled in America in 1747

Conibear Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm. Conibear, who settled in America in 1889

Contemporary Notables of the name Conibear (post 1700) +

Hiram Boardman Conibear (1871-1917), American rowing coach who developed the Conibear stroke at the University of Washington in 1907, eponym of the Conibear Rowing Club and Conibear Shellhouse

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)