A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chervil family of France.
Reg. 4157 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à six bes. d'or; au chef du même.”
VivaraisVivarais, c. 1663
Where the Chervil Arms Were Recorded
Vivarais
Map of France showing where the Chervil arms are recorded
The Chervil arms were recorded in Vivarais, c. 1663.
Vivarais was rough upland country above the Rhone, poor and thinly settled. Its gentry held small estates for very long periods, 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 Chervil 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 Vivarais.
Origin & History of the Chervil Family in France
The family name Chervil finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of the Vivarais region in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of this family were well-established within the local community. The name itself is closely linked to the French word for the herb chervil, which suggests that the family’s earliest ancestors may have been known for their work as farmers, herbalists, or gardeners in the fertile valleys near the Rhône River. During the seventeenth century, life in the Vivarais was shaped by the challenging geography of the Massif Central and the social shifts of the era. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the province, navigating the agricultural traditions and the changing religious climate of rural France. Their presence in the region during this time highlights a long-standing connection to the land and the distinct culture of the historic Vivarais territory.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
chaerephyllum
derived from Greek words meaning joy and leaf
This name
Chervilrefers to a fragrant biennial herb used in cooking and medicine
also spelled
Chervyl
Shervil
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Ardèche, Registres paroissiaux de l'état civil, 1663
Bost, Hubert, Ces Messieurs de la R.P.R.: Histoires et écritures de huguenots cévenols, 2001
Mazon, Albin, Histoire de Vivarais, 1893
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
