A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Embry family of France.
lionCourage, strength and royaltyJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. au lion d'arg.”
The Embry arms were recorded in Toulouse, 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.
Reigning in France when the Embry arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Embry has deep roots in the historical landscape of southern France. Records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of Toulouse by 1663. During this period, Toulouse was a major center for trade and legal administration, which suggests that the early Embry family likely played an active role in the urban life of the region. The name itself is thought to have evolved from local linguistic traditions in the Languedoc area, where families were often identified by their place of origin or specific occupations. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the city, contributing to the local economy and community life for generations. Their presence in such a prominent city indicates that the family was likely integrated into the professional or merchant classes of the seventeenth century.
Derived from the Greek word for immortal or divine.
