A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chery family of France.
Reg. 0603 · 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
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois roses d'arg., bout. du sec.”
NivernaisNivernais, c. 1663
Where the Chery Arms Were Recorded
Nivernais
Map of France showing where the Chery arms are recorded
The Chery arms were recorded in Nivernais, c. 1663.
Nivernais was central French country of woods, ironworks and river trade. Its landed families were modest but numerous, and each holding brought its own claim to a coat of 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 Chery 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 Nivernais.
Origin & History of the Chery Family in France
The family name Chery finds its historical roots in the Nivernais region of central France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. The name is likely derived from the Old French word "cher," which functioned as a term of endearment or a nickname for a beloved person. During the seventeenth century, families in this area were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the rural landscape of the Loire Valley. As the family established itself in Nivernais, they became part of the social fabric of the province, participating in the parish life and local traditions that defined the region before the French Revolution. Over time, the name persisted through generations, reflecting the steady growth and migration patterns of families living in the heart of the French countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carus
Latin term meaning dear, beloved, or precious.
This name
CheryA French habitational or descriptive surname denoting someone who is dear or beloved.
also spelled
Cheri
Cherie
Shery
Sherie
Sherry
Related arms
Gassotsame arms
Chérivariant spelling
Cherievariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Nièvre, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la Nièvre
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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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
