Collingworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Collingworth was first found in Callingwood (Collingwood), Staffordshire 2 or perhaps Collingwood in Northumberland. 3 4 Bardsley continues with "this is a Northumberland surname, and it has flourished there for centuries." 5

In Staffordshire, we found Richard de Calangwode in the Assize Rolls of 1323 and Richard de Chalaungwode in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327. Later in Cheshire, we found John atte Calengwode in 1349 and later again, Ralph Colyngwood in 1516. 1

"The Collingwoods belong to an ancient Northumberland family that flourished at Eslington for centuries. During the last 300 years, however, the Collingwoods have formed an important family in the county of Durham, which may now be considered the home of the name." 3

The township of Little Rye in Northumberland was an early home of this distinguished family. "This was the seat of the fourth son of Sir Daniel Collingwood, of Brandon, the descendant of Sir Cuthbert Collingwood, of Eslington, whose family were celebrated for their feats of border chivalry, and held considerable possessions in these parts. Alexander Collingwood, who resided at Little Ryle, was High Sheriff of the county in 1725. The old Hall, which stood in a fine sheltered situation, has long been in ruins." 6 A branch of the family was established in North Dissington, Northumberland in early times. "This place was formerly the property and residence of a junior branch of the Delaval family, of whom Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval, a native of the township, sold the estate to Mr. Collingwood, of Byker, from whom it descended to its present possessor. The Hall, the seat of Mr. Collingwood, is a substantial stone mansion, erected in 1797, and contains a small collection of pictures. " 6