King Coat of Arms

The Shield is: Black with three silver spear heads on a gold chevron, and three poleaxes. The Crest is: An arm holding a truncheon. The motto is: "Labor ipse voluptas" Translation: "Delight in Your Work"

Origin of Name

The "King" family name is of Anglo Saxon origin and trace their ancestors back to the 11th and 12 centuries. The name first appeared in ancient medieval records in Devonshire, England. Our King family originated from the county of Devonshire, England; namely Morchard Bishop. This homepage contains only one "King" from the late 1600's.

Morchard Bishop Morchard Bishop - Map Morchard Bishop Church - St Mary the Virgin

Bradford	Brownston	Chidley
Cobley	Conway	Delve
Densham	Edwards	Elston
Galsworthy	James	King
Kingwell	Letter	Littlejohn
Manly	Morrish	Nott
Peek	Phillip	Warren
Way	Westcott	Wreford