A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gionet family of France.
martletA younger son, who must win his own landJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à trois perdrix au nat., bq. et m. de gu.”
The Gionet arms were recorded in Saintonge, c. 1663.
Saintonge was western coastal country in France, living on salt, wine and the sea. Merchant families bought estates with their profits, and an estate brought arms with it.
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 Gionet 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 Gionet family name traces its roots to the historic province of Saintonge in western France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were living in this region, which was a hub for maritime activity and trade along the Atlantic coast. Many families from Saintonge during this period were deeply connected to the sea and the developing colonial interests of France. As the seventeenth century progressed, the name began to spread beyond its original borders as individuals sought new opportunities in North America. The family history is closely tied to the migration patterns of French settlers who moved across the ocean to establish roots in the New World. These early Gionets were part of a larger movement of people who carried their cultural traditions and family identity from the coastal towns of France to the rugged landscapes of Acadia.
Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning God is gracious.
