The Pedigree of the Collyers of Darlaston (see notes from the historical
collections of Staffodshire
in the Wm. Salt Archeological Society Publications, Vol. 3-Part 2-Page
64) visitation of
Staffordshire 1583 "Argent on a Chevron Azure between three demi unicorns
courant gules as many
acorns slipped or leaved or.
Crest: a demi-negro proper. with pearls in the ears argent, holding
in his dexter hand an acorn
branch fructed" or. "Arms conceded to Robert Collyer of Darlaston
by letter patent dated (1558)
1st Elizabeth from William Henry Clariencienex, King at Arms."
I. Robert Collyer of Stone (England)
married Isabella, dau of Sir John Doddington and
Elizabeth Hussey
of Kent;
died in 1505,
will probated 1522. He and his son, Thurston, leased the manor of
Darlaston
in 1503 (Henry
VII) Vol. XII NSI, Page 99.
1. Thurston
Collyer md Elizabeth Turnstall, will probated 1538
2. James Collyer,
Linen draper, married Isabella Leveson of Wolve Shampton, died 1544
(Henry VIII) will probated 1545.
3. Robert Collyer married
Agness, daughter of Sir Thomas Vanables of Kinderton Co.,
Chester, March 1, 1553, aged 21 years, 37 days, will probated 1580, died
1580. Was
fourth son of Robert and Isabella Doddington, citizen and pewterer of St.
Bennetts Grace
Church, London. (See W.S.A.S. publication XII N.S. 1 page 110)
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