Conybear History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Conybear family

The surname Conybear 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 Conybear family

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Conybear Spelling Variations

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

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

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conybear Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Conybear, who settled in Virginia in 1759

Conybear migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conybear Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

James Conybear, who settled in Canada in 1925

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)