Colrige History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Colrige

What does the name Colrige mean?

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Colrige is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in either of two settlements in Devon. The first was called Coleridge, and was in Egg Buckland, while the second was named Coleridge House, and was found in the Stokenham area. Thus, the surname Colrige belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Colrige family

The surname Colrige was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Colrige family

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Colrige Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Colrige has been spelled many different ways, including Coleridge, Colridge, Coldridge and others.

Early Notables of the Colrige family

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Migration of the Colrige family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Colriges to arrive in North America: John Colridge who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1798.