A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boury family of France.
Reg. 8847 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. au pal de gu.; au chef du même, ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Boury Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Boury arms are recorded
The Boury arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Boury 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Boury Family in France
The family name Boury traces its roots to the historical region of Flanders, where members of the family were documented as early as 1663. The name is believed to have originated as a topographic or locative surname, likely referring to individuals who lived near a specific settlement or a small fortified enclosure. During the seventeenth century, the area of Flanders was a complex landscape of shifting borders and agricultural communities, which shaped the lives of families living there. As the Boury family established themselves in this region, they became part of the local social fabric, likely working as farmers, artisans, or merchants. The name reflects the linguistic evolution of the Low Countries, where local dialects and French influences blended to create distinct family identifiers that have persisted for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bourg
A fortified town or settlement protected by walls.
This name
BouryRefers to someone who lived in or originated from a fortified town or village.
also spelled
Bourry
Bouri
Booree
Related arms
Bourrievariant spelling
Bourryvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 2003
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief), Parochieregisters van de provincie West-Vlaanderen
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
