A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haggerty family of France.
Reg. 0552 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
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 un arbre arr. de sin., fûté de gu.; au chef d'azur, ch. de deux martinets du champ.”
FranceNew-York, c. 1725
Where the Haggerty Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Haggerty arms are recorded
The Haggerty arms were recorded in New-York, 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 Haggerty 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 Haggerty Family in France
The family name Haggerty is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Ó hÉigeartaigh, which originated in Ireland and translates to a descendant of the judge or the wise one. While the name is deeply rooted in Irish history, members of the family were documented living in the region of Bretagne, France, as early as 1725. During this period, many Irish families relocated to France due to the political and religious instability in their home country. These individuals often integrated into French society while maintaining their distinct cultural identity. The presence of the family in Bretagne suggests they were part of a larger movement of Irish expatriates who sought new opportunities in continental Europe during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
O hEigceartaigh
Descendant of the one who is not just or is unjust.
This name
HaggertyAn anglicized Irish surname derived from a Gaelic term meaning unjust or disorderly.
also spelled
Hagerty
Hagarty
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série B, Fonds de l'Amirauté de Quimper
O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, 1892
Woulfe, Patrick, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames, 1923
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
