A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dorey family of France.
Reg. 6078 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
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 écussons d'or.”
ChampagneChampagne, c. 1663
Where the Dorey Arms Were Recorded
Champagne
Map of France showing where the Dorey arms are recorded
The Dorey arms were recorded in Champagne, c. 1663.
Champagne made its money at its great trade fairs, where merchants from across Europe met. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region carries a lot of names.
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 Dorey 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 Champagne.
Origin & History of the Dorey Family in France
The surname Dorey has deep roots in the historical province of Champagne, France, where records confirm the family was well-established by the year 1663. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape and the social structures of the Ancien Régime. Families like the Doreys often lived in small agricultural communities where they contributed to the local economy through farming or skilled trades. Because the region of Champagne was a central hub for trade and religious life, the family likely navigated the shifting political landscape of the seventeenth century while maintaining their local heritage. Over time, the name became a distinct marker of their ancestry, reflecting the traditions and daily lives of those who lived in the heart of the French countryside during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
d'Auray
Derived from the town of Auray in Brittany, France.
This name
DoreyA locative surname indicating a person who originated from the town of Auray.
also spelled
Dorei
Dory
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Marne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Moréri, Louis, Le Grand Dictionnaire historique, ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane, 1759
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escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
