A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Amadon family of France.
Reg. 7163 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce d'or, surm. de trois coquilles du même, rangées en chef, et acc. en p. d'une épée d'arg., posée en fasce.”
LimousinLimousin, c. 1663
Where the Amadon Arms Were Recorded
Limousin
Map of France showing where the Amadon arms are recorded
The Amadon arms were recorded in Limousin, c. 1663.
Limousin was upland farming country in central France, poor in money but full of old families. Estates were small and held for a very long time, and long tenure counted for more than wealth when arms were recorded.
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 Amadon 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 Limousin.
Origin & History of the Amadon Family in France
The family name Amadon traces its roots to the historic province of Limousin in central France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well established in this rugged, hilly region known for its dense forests and traditional farming communities. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic roots common to the Occitan language spoken in the area during the Middle Ages. Families in Limousin at this time were often deeply connected to the land, living in small rural parishes where local church registers served as the primary way to track births, marriages, and deaths. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the local villages, contributing to the agricultural and artisanal life that defined the Limousin landscape for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amatus
Latin for beloved or dear one.
This name
AmadonA French patronymic surname derived from the Latin name meaning beloved.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Haute-Vienne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Chédeville, André, La société rurale en France au Moyen Âge, 1991
Léonard, Émile-G., Histoire du Limousin, 1952
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
swordJustice, and military honour
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
swordJustice, and military honour
