A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Allery family of France.
Reg. 1972 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois lions de sin., arm. et lamp. de gu., cour. d'or [Plus tard cette maison a adopté le nom de Lannoy, en conservant les armes ci-décrites.]”
PicardiePicardie, c. 1663
Where the Allery Arms Were Recorded
Picardie
Map of France showing where the Allery arms are recorded
The Allery arms were recorded in Picardie, c. 1663.
Picardie lay on the northern road into France and saw armies pass through it repeatedly. Its landowners were soldiers as often as farmers, and a soldier needed a shield he could be recognised by.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Allery arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Picardie.
Origin & History of the Allery Family in France
The surname Allery is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Picardie region in northern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents within this area. The name likely evolved from local geographic markers or descriptive nicknames common to the rural communities of the seventeenth century. During this period, the people of Picardie were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, and families frequently remained in the same villages for generations. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the distinct cultural identity of northern France. The persistence of the name in parish registers from the mid-1600s suggests that the Allery family was a stable and recognized presence in their community long before modern record-keeping systems were fully developed.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alaric
Derived from Germanic elements meaning ruler of all or noble ruler.
This name
AlleryA locative surname referring to someone who lived near an alder tree or an alder grove.
also spelled
Alleri
Allerie
Alery
Related arms
Allerivariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Somme, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Boulanger, René, Histoire de la Picardie, 1974
Garnier, Jacques, Dictionnaire topographique du département de la Somme, 1867
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
