A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Endicott family of France.
Reg. 1436 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à la fasce de gu., ch. d'un dragon pass. d'or et acc. de trois los. du sec. C.: une tête de lion arr. d'arg.”
FranceMassachusetts, c. 1725
Where the Endicott Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Endicott arms are recorded
The Endicott arms were recorded in Massachusetts, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Endicott 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 Endicott Family in France
The name Endicott is traditionally linked to the southwestern region of England, but records confirm that members of the family were well established in the Bretagne region of France by 1725. The name itself likely evolved from a geographical description, as it is thought to derive from the Old English words for an end or boundary and a cottage or dwelling. This suggests that the earliest ancestors bearing the name lived at the edge of a village or on the outskirts of a specific property. While the family eventually became prominent in colonial American history, their presence in France during the early 18th century highlights a history of migration and adaptation across different European landscapes. By settling in Bretagne, these family members integrated into a distinct cultural environment while maintaining a surname that reflects the modest, rural origins of their ancestors.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Endicott
Derived from the Old English words for end and cottage or dwelling.
This name
EndicottRefers to someone who lived at the cottage located at the edge of a settlement.
also spelled
Endicott
Endecot
Endekot
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Banks, Charles Edward. Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England 1620-1650. 1937
Guillotin de Corson, Amédée. Pouillé historique de l'archevêché de Rennes. 1880
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
