A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baile family of France.
Reg. 6289 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au chev. d'azur, acc. de trois roses de gu.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Baile Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Baile arms are recorded
The Baile arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 Baile 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Baile Family in France
The family name Baile has deep roots in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France, where records confirm their presence as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, this area was a rugged landscape of mountains and valleys that shaped the lives of those who lived there. Families like the Bailes were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trades, living in small, tight-knit communities that relied on shared labor and regional traditions. Because Dauphiné served as a gateway between the French interior and the Italian states, the people living there were frequently exposed to diverse cultural influences and shifting political borders. Over time, the Baile name became firmly established within the local social fabric, reflecting the resilience and stability of families who maintained their heritage across generations in this historic province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
baiulus
Latin term for a carrier, porter, or person in charge.
This name
BaileAn occupational surname for a steward, bailiff, or official managing an estate.
also spelled
Bail
Bailee
Related arms
Bailvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Registres paroissiaux de l'état civil, 1663
Borel d'Hauterive, Annuaire de la noblesse de France et des maisons souveraines de l'Europe, 1855
Chevalier, Ulysse, Regeste dauphinois, ou Répertoire chronologique et analytique des documents imprimés et manuscrits relatifs à l'histoire du Dauphiné, 1912
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
