Benbow of Newport and Bolas.
Arms: Sable, two stringed bows endorsed in pale Or garnished Gules between two bundles of arrows in fess, three in each of the second barbed and headed Argent banded of the third.
Crest: A harpy close Or face Proper head wreathed with a chaplet of flowers Gules.
Edmonson Visitations p.68; Visitations of 1584.
The English surname Benbow, chiefly found in Shropshire, is of occupational origin. The name Benbow is derived from the Middle English term bend(en) meaning “to bend” and bowe meaning “ a bow,' hence an occupational name for an archer.
Lots of information on the Newport Benbows, along with an image which saves me duplicating the work, can be found here:
https://bravebenbow.com/?page_id=206
Image credit to Katherine Benbow and the aformentioned website.
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