A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chelers family of France.
Reg. 6892 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
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. à trois poissons d'or, posés en pals, 2 et 1.”
ArtoisArtois, c. 1663
Where the Chelers Arms Were Recorded
Artois
Map of France showing where the Chelers arms are recorded
The Chelers arms were recorded in Artois, c. 1663.
Artois lay on the disputed ground between France and the Low Countries and was fought over for centuries. Families there held their land under arms, and a shield was how a fighting household was known.
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 Chelers 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 Artois.
Origin & History of the Chelers Family in France
The family name Chelers traces its documented roots to the historic province of Artois in northern France during the mid-seventeenth century. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established within this region, which was then a crossroads of shifting political borders and intense cultural exchange between France and the Spanish Netherlands. The name likely evolved from local geographical references or specific occupational descriptions common to the rural landscapes of the Artois plains. As the family navigated the social and economic challenges of the era, they remained anchored in this fertile territory, contributing to the local community through agriculture and trade. Their presence in the region during this period suggests they were part of the resilient population that helped shape the identity of Artois before the area became more firmly integrated into the French kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Celer
Latin term meaning swift, quick, or rapid.
This name
ChelersA descriptive surname for someone characterized by speed or agility in movement.
also spelled
Chellers
Chelaire
Chellier
Sheler
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Pas-de-Calais, Registres paroissiaux de l'état civil, 1663
Bruneel, Claude, Le duché de Brabant et le comté de Flandre, 1985
Lottin, Alain, Histoire de la province d'Artois, 1977
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
