A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Foree family of France.
Reg. 6275 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
serpentWisdom, healing and prudence
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 une couleuvre ondoyante en pal de sin.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une colombe d'arg., bq. et m. de gu.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Foree Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Foree arms are recorded
The Foree arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Foree 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 Foree Family in France
The family name Foree traces its roots back to the historic region of Bretagne in northwestern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this rugged coastal territory. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Old French word for a forest or a wooded area, suggesting that the earliest ancestors may have been people who lived near or worked within the dense woodlands of the region. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric of Bretagne, living through a time when the area was known for its distinct culture and strong maritime traditions. Over the following generations, the family name persisted as a marker of these early French origins, eventually spreading beyond the borders of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Forêt
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
This name
ForeeAn occupational or locational name for someone who lived or worked in a forest.
also spelled
Fauri
Fouris
Fauriss
Foree
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Poter, Jean, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1966
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série E: Familles, seigneuries et terres
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serpentWisdom, healing and prudence
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
serpentWisdom, healing and prudence
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
