A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chie family of France.
Reg. 6589 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à trois fasces d'or; au 2 de gu. au lion d'or, arm. et lamp. de sa.”
FranceArmagnac, c. 1663
Where the Chie Arms Were Recorded
Armagnac
Map of France showing where the Chie arms are recorded
The Chie arms were recorded in Armagnac, c. 1663.
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 Chie 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 France.
Origin & History of the Chie Family in France
The history of the Chie family name is deeply rooted in the southwestern region of France known as Armagnac. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this area, which was historically famous for its rolling hills and production of brandy. During the seventeenth century, families in this part of Gascony often lived in small rural communities where they worked the land or served in local administrative roles. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects spoken in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the province, witnessing the transition of the region from a semi-independent county into a more integrated part of the French kingdom. Their presence in 1663 suggests that the Chie ancestors were well-settled residents who navigated the economic and cultural shifts of the French countryside during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caput
Latin term meaning head or chief.
This name
ChieA topographic or occupational name referring to a leader or someone living at a headland.
also spelled
Chiee
Chies
Chiey
Shee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Gers, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux de la province d'Armagnac
Boudet, Marcellin, Études historiques sur la province de Gascogne, 1895
Sarrailh, Jean, La vie quotidienne en Gascogne au XVIIe siècle, 1954
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
