A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cannoy family of France.
Reg. 3836 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. au lion d'or, lamp. d'azur; au chef du sec., ch. de trois fers de moulin du premier. C.: le lion, iss.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Cannoy Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Cannoy arms are recorded
The Cannoy 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 Cannoy 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 Cannoy Family in France
The family name Cannoy traces its roots to the historical region of Flanders, where members of the family were documented as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, this area was a significant center for trade and agriculture, placing the family within a vibrant cultural landscape that spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and France. The name likely developed as a topographical or occupational identifier, which was common practice for families living in the dense, bustling towns of the Low Countries during this era. As the family established their presence in the region, they became part of the local social fabric, navigating the complex political shifts and economic changes that defined Flemish life in the late 1600s. By maintaining their presence in these communities, the early generations of the Cannoy family contributed to the long-standing history of the region, leaving behind a legacy that is preserved in local parish registers and regional administrative records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cano
A reed or cane plant often growing near water.
This name
CannoyDerived from a topographic descriptor for someone living near a reed bed or marshland.
also spelled
Canoy
Kannoy
Cannoi
Kanoy
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Mons, Registres paroissiaux de la province de Hainaut, 1663
De Smet, J., Geschiedenis van de Vlaamse familienamen, 1972
Flemish Government Archives, Parochieregisters van het graafschap Vlaanderen, 1663
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
