A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gash family of France.
Reg. 2426 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 une colombe d'arg., acc. de trois roses du même.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Gash Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Gash arms are recorded
The Gash arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 Gash 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Gash Family in France
The family name Gash has deep roots in the historical province of Dauphiné in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well established within this rugged, mountainous region. During the seventeenth century, the people of Dauphiné were often involved in the complex religious and social shifts of the era, which frequently influenced where families chose to settle or migrate. The name likely evolved from local linguistic traditions common to the alpine valleys, where surnames were often tied to specific geographic features or the occupations of early ancestors. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the province, contributing to the agricultural and social life of the region long before the name spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gaste
Old French term referring to wasteland, uncultivated land, or a desert.
This name
GashA topographic surname for someone who lived on or worked barren, uncultivated land.
also spelled
Gaches
Gach
Gash
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Collection de l'Intendance de Dauphiné, 1663
Borel d'Hauterive, André, Annuaire de la noblesse de France et des maisons souveraines de l'Europe, 1858
Chorier, Nicolas, Histoire générale de Dauphiné, 1661
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dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
