A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Daubert family of France.
Reg. 8466 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cinquefoilHope and joy
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
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'or à une quintefeuille d'azur, cant. de quatre couronnes à l'antique de gu.”
MaineMaine, c. 1663
Where the Daubert Arms Were Recorded
Maine
Map of France showing where the Daubert arms are recorded
The Daubert arms were recorded in Maine, c. 1663.
Maine was quiet farming country in western France, held in small manors by families who stayed for generations. Nothing about it was grand, but steady landholding is exactly what puts a name in the registers.
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 Daubert 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 Maine.
Origin & History of the Daubert Family in France
The surname Daubert is rooted in Germanic linguistic traditions, likely originating as a variation of names derived from the Old High German words for "people" and "bright." While the name has deep roots in Central Europe, members of the family were already established in the American colonies by the mid-seventeenth century. Historical records confirm that individuals bearing the name were present in the Maine territory as early as 1663. During this period, Maine was a rugged frontier characterized by small fishing outposts and scattered settlements along the Atlantic coast. These early settlers were part of a wave of pioneers who navigated the difficult conditions of the New England wilderness to establish homesteads. By settling in this region so early, the family became part of the foundational history of the Maine colony, contributing to the development of local trade and community life long before the formation of the United States.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dagobert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bright day and shining battle.
This name
DaubertA patronymic surname originating from the ancient Germanic personal name meaning bright day.
also spelled
Dauberd
Dobert
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pope, Charles Henry, The Pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623 to 1660, 1908
Maine State Archives, Province and Court Records of Maine, 1636–1689
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cinquefoilHope and joy
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
cinquefoilHope and joy
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
