Conibeer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Conibeer family

The surname Conibeer 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 Conibeer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conibeer 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 Conibeer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Conibeer Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Conibeer 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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Conibeer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conibeer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anthony Conibeer, who settled in Maryland in 1737
William Conibeer, who arrived in America in 1774

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)