Robinson Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

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Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Newby, co. York, bart., extinct 1689; descended from William Robinson, an ancient Hamburgh merchant; Metcalf Robinson, Esq., of Newby, was created a bart. 1660, d. s. p., when his estates devolved on his nephew, William Robinson, ancestor of the Marquess of Ripon). Vert a chev. betw three bucks standing at gaze or.
2) (Reading, co. Berks; Rev. William Robinson, D.D., Prebendary of Westminster, and Rector of Long Whatton, co. Leicester, Visit. Leicester, 1619; son of John Robinson, Esq., of Reading, and grandson of William Robinson, descended from the North). Vert on a chev. betw. three stags statant or, as many trefoils slipped gu. a crescent for diff.
3) (Sithney, co. Cornwall; Thomas Robinson, Esq., of Sithney, Visit. Cornwall, 1620, son of William Robinson, of same place, third son of William Robinson, of Worcester). Per pale ar. and gu. a bend engr. sa.
4) (Helstones, co. Cornwall). Per pale ar. and gu. a bend engr. sa.
5) (co. Chester). Vert a fret erm. on a chief or, three escallops of the second.
6) (Nicholas Robinson, Bishop of Bangor, 1566-85). Az. a chev. betw. three sheafs of arrows, points down ar.
7) (John Robinson, Bishop of Bristol, 1710-13, and of London, 1714-23). Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many trefoils gu., from a window at Bristol; another, from a window at Fulham, London, Or, on a chev. vert betw. three bucks trippant ppr. as many cinquefoils of the field.
8) (Henry Robinson, Provost of Queen’s College, Oxford, and Bishop of Carlisle, 1598-1616). Az. a flying fish in bend ar. on a chief of the second three roses gu., from his portrait in Queen’s Coll.; another, from Cole’s MS., British Museum, Vert a flying fish in bend ar. on a chief of the second a rose gu. betw. two torteaux.
9) (co. Stafford). Per bend wavy or and gu. two escallop shells counterchanged.
10) (Kingston-upon-Hull, co. York; an ancient family of that town; the heiress, Anne Reynolds, only child of Pickering Robinson, Esq., of Rawcliffe, m. in 1774, John Rogers, of Yarlington, co. Somerset, High Sheriff of the co. 1804). Vert a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or.
11) (London). Ar. a chev. gu. betw. three bucks trippant ppr. on a chief az. a sword erect of the first, hilt or, betw. two double keys endorsed and linked of the third.
12) Or, three bars wavy az. in chief four fleurs-de-lis sa. on a canton of the field a bend gu. charged with a crescent ar.; another,
13) Vert a fret or, on a chief of the second three escallops erm.
14) Vert a chev. betw. two cinquefoils in chief and a buck pass, in base all or.
15) Az. a flying fish in bend ar. on a chief of the last three roses gu. seeded or, barbed vert.
16) (Rokeby Hall, co Louth, bart.). (co. Suffolk). Vert on a chev. or, betw. three bucks trippant of the last and pellettée, as many quatrefoils gu. Crest—A buck, as in the arms. Motto—Sola in Deo salus.
17) (London, Chief Waiter of the Custom House. Visit. London, 1568). Vert on a chev. betw. three stags atatant or, as many trefoils gu. Crest—A stag statant or, pellettée.
18) (Moore Place, co. Bucks; granted 25 Oct. 1731). Ar. on a chev. embattled and counter-embattled az. betw. three stags ppr. a salmon naiant of the field. Crest—On a mural coronet chequy ar. and az. a stag’s head cabossed ppr. Motto—Vincam malum bono.
19) (Trethevas, co. Cornwall). Vert a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or. Crest—A buck’s head erased.
20) (Nansloe, co. Cornwall). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many crosses pattee az., for Robinson; 2nd and 3rd, Vyvyan, of Trelowarren [which see]. Crest—A buck’s head az. erased erm. attired and charged with three lozenges conjoined in fesse or. Motto—Loyal au mort.
21) (Earl of Ripon; Frederick John Robinson, second son of Thomas, second Lord Grantham, and brother of Thomas Philip, Earl de Grey, was created Earl of Ripon 1833; his lordship’s son and successor was created Marquess of Ripon 1871). Vert a chev. betw. three bucks at gaze or. Crest—Out of a coronet composed of fleurs-de-lis a buck at gaze or. Supporters—On either side a wivern or, gorged with a collar barry of three, the middle ar. the othera az. Motto—Foi est tout.
22) (Hendon Lodge, co. Durham). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, vert on a chev. ar. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many cinquefoils gu., for Robinson; 2nd and 3rd, ar. on a bend sa. betw. three pellets as many swans of the first, for Clark. Crest—A stag trippant or.
23) (Herrington, co. Durham; descended from William Robinson, living 1502). Vert a chev. betw. two cinquefoils pierced in chief trippant in base or. Crest—A stag trippant or.
24) (Silksworth Hall, co. Durham). (co. Middlesex, and Herrington and Sunderland, co. Durham). Vert guttee d’eau on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many cinquefoils gu. Crest—A buck or, supporting with the dexter foreleg an escutcheon quarterly gu. and gold, in the 1st quarter a cross flory ar. Motto—Post nubila Phoebus.
25) Vert on a chev. betw. three goats pass, or, as many lozenges gu. Crest—Out of a mural coronet per pale gu. and or, a demi stag per pale of the last and first, the horns counterchanged.
26) (Sir Christopher Robinson, Knt., King’s Advo¬ate, of Bedford Square, London). Vert a chev. or, betw. three bucks trippant ppr. Crest—A buck statant ppr.
27) (Hill Redware, co. Stafford). Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many cinquefoils gu. Crest—A buck trippant or.
28) (Haveringate Bower, co. Essex). Ar. a chev. sa. betw. three stags trippant ppr. Crest—A stag trippant, as in the arms.
29) (Aigburth, co. Lancaster). Vert on a chev. betw. three stags at gaze or, each charged on the shoulder with a martlet sa. as many gates gu. Crest—On a crown vallary a stag at gaze or, supporting with the dexter forefoot an escutcheon per saltire purp. and of the last, charged with a saltire erm. Motto—Virtute non verbis.
30) (William Robinson, LL.D., of Tottenham). Per pale or and vert on a chev. betw. three stags trippant as many trefoils all counterchanged. Crest—A stag per pale or and vert resting the forepaw on an escutcheon vert, charged with a trefoil gold. Motto—Virtus pretiosior auro.
31) (granted to James Robinson, Esq., of Sunderland). Vert a chev. erminois betw. two cinquefoils pierced in chief and a stag trippant in base or, a border engr. of the last. Crest—A mount vert, thereon a stag reguard. or, holding in the mouth a cross calvary in bend sinister gu. the dexter forepaw resting on a cinquefoil pierced, as in the arms.
32) (Boston, co. Lincoln). Vert on a cher. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many suns gu. Crest—A buck pass. sa. bezantée.
33) (London, and Drayton Bassett, co. Stafford). Per pale or and az. a cross patonce counterchanged, a chief quarterly of the first and second, in the dexter chief and sinister base points two lions pass. guard. az. in the sinister chief and dexter base three bezants. Crest—A goldfinch ppr. standing on the sun in splendour or.
34) (London, and co. York, 1634). Or, on a chev. gu. betw. three stags trippant vert as many cinqufefoils of the first. Crest—A stag trippant vert, attired or, bezantée.
35) (Cransley, co. Northampton, and co. Northumberland, 1611). Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks or, as many lozenges gu. Crest—Out of a mural coronet chequy ar. and gu. a demi buck or, attired ppr.
36) (Bath, co. Somerset; granted 1772, to William Robinson, Esq.). Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, a wreath of laurel betw. two cinquefoils gu. Crest—On a mural coronet gu. a buck at gaze or.
37) (Rokeby, co. York). Vert a chev. betw. three roebucks trippant or. Crest—A roebuck, as in the arms. Motto—Virtute non verbis.
38) (Kentwell Hall, co. Suffolk, bart., extinct 1743; Sir Thomas Robinson, Knt., Prothonotary of the Common Pleas, was created a bart. 1682; the third bart. d. s. p.). Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many cinquefoils gu. Crest—A buck trippant or.
39) (Southwold, co. Suffolk). Same Arms, the cinquefoils slipped. Crest—A stag’s head erased or.
40) (certified May, 1779, to Capt. John Robinson). Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, each charged on the side with an erm. spot sa. as many cinquefoils gu. Crest—A stag trippant or, charged on the side with an erm. spot sa.
41) (Kirby Frith, co. Leicester). Vert a chev engr. ar. betw. two stags statant at gaze or, semée of torteaux in chief and a stirrup leather of the third in base. Crest—A mount vert, thereon a stag statant at gaze or, semée of tor- tcaux, attired gu. betw. the attires an estoile gold, the dexter foot resting on a stirrup iron sa.
42) Vert on a chev. betw. three bucks trippant or, as many cinquefoils ar. Crest—A buck trippant or.
43) Vert a chev. betw. three bucks or. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, a mount vert, thereon a buck of the first.
44) (Rokeby Park, co. York, bart., extinct 1794; represented by Lord Rokeby). Vert on a chev. or, betw. three bucks trippant of the last pellettée as many cinquefoils gu. Crest—A buck trippant or, pellettée.
45) (Frederick Robinson, M.D., Scots Fusilier Guards). Vert on a chev. erm. betw. two stags trippant ar. two swords in saltire ppr. betw. as many cinquefoils of the field. Crest—Upon a mount vert amid fern ppr. a stag trippant or, guttée vert.
46) (Griqualand West, South Africa, and of London; granted to Joseph Benjamin Robinson). Vert three bezants chevronwise betw. two chevronels, the whole betw. three demi stags couped or. Crest—A demi stag or, charged with two chevronels vert, supporting with the dexter leg a flagstaff in bend sinister ppr. therefrom a banner vert charged with a bezant.
47) (Reg. Ulster’s Office to George and William Robinson, appointed Prothonotaries to the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland by patent, 14 March, 1605). Barry of six gu. and or, a lion ramp. sa. crowned of the second. Crest—A boar’s head fessways or, couped gu. thrust through the jaw with a spear, point upwards ar.
48) (granted by Carney, Ulster, temp. William III., to William Robinson, Paymaster-General of the Forces in Ireland, who served in several offices of trust under Charles II. and William III.; descended from an ancient family in co. York). Vert a chev. erm. betw. three stags trippant or, on a canton ar. a castle gu. Crest—A stag’s head erased or.
49) (Provost of Banff, 1785). Gu. on a chev. engr. betw. three wolves’ heads erased ar. a cinquefoil az. Crest—A talbot’s head and neck ar. Motto—Intemerata fides.
50) (John Charles Robinson, Esq., Swanage, co. Dorset, and Portinan Square, London). Vert on a chev. or, betw. three stags trippant reguard. of the last as many crosses bottonnee fitchee of the first. Crest—A stag ppr. holding in the mouth three cinquefoils slipped vert, and resting the dexter forefoot on a chaplet of roses also ppr.
51) (Cranford, co. Northampton, and Stretton Hall, co. Leicester, bart.). Vert a buck trippant within an orle of trefoils slipped or; augmentation granted in 1633: quarterly, crenellée gu. and or, in the first quarter upon a tower ar. a lion of England pass, guard or. Crest—A buck trippant or, collared and lined yert, the collar charged with three trefoils slipped or.
52) (Batt’s House, co. Somerset, bart.). Per fess embattled az. and gu. two chev. betw. three bucks trippant ar. attired and hoofed of the third. Crest—A buck trippant in front of park pales ppr. Motto—Spes mea in futuro est.
53) (Beverley House, Toronto, Upper Canada, bart.). Per chev. vert and az. on a chev. nebulée betw. three stags trippant or, a unicorn’s head couped betw. two cinquefoils of the first. Crest—A stag trippant or semée of lozenges az. and resting the dexter forefoot on a millrind sa. Motto—Propere et providè.
54) (Marquess and Earl of Ripon, created 1871). Same Arms. Crest—Out of a coronet composed of fleurs-de-lis or, a mount vert, thereon a stag at gaze of the first. Supporters—On either side a greyhound reguard. sa. Motto—Qualis ab incepto.
55) (Dullingham, co. Cambridge, and Denston Hall, co. Suffolk; exemplified to Christopher William Pigott, Esq., on his assuming by royal licence, 1857, the surname of Robinson). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, vert on a chev. betw. three stags Statant or, as many trefoils gu., for Robinson; 2nd and 3rd, az. a fret ar. on a chief dancettée of the last three leopards’ faces gu., for Jeaffreson. Crests—1st, Robinson: A stag statant or, pellety attired ar.; 2nd, Jeaffreson : A talbot’s head erased ar. eared gu.
56) (Baron Rokeby, created 1777; the fourth lord assumed the surname of Montagu 1776. See Montagu, Baron Rokeby). Vert on a chev. betw. three roebucks trippant or, as many quatrefoils gu. Crest—A roebuck trippant or. Supporters—On either side a buck ppr. ducally gorged and chained or, charged on the shoulder with a quatrefoil. Motto—Sola in Deo salus.