A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kinard family of France.
Reg. 2145 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à la fasce ondée de gu., acc. de trois étoiles du même (Kirkaldy); aux 2 et 3 de gu. au saut. d'or, cant. de quatre croiss. du même (Kinnaird). C.: un croiss. d'or, supp. une étoile de gu., mouv. de nuées d'arg., embrassé par deux palmes de sin. et surm. de la D.: PHOEBO LUX. T.: deux sauvages de carn., ceints et cour. de lierre, tenant dans la main ext. une couronne de laurier de sin., l'autre main attachée par une chaine qui leur descend jusqu' aux pieds. D.: 1° QUI PATITUR VINCIT; 2° CERTA CRUCE SALUS.”
Francec. 1682
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Map of France showing where the Kinard arms are recorded
The Kinard arms were recorded in France, c. 1682.
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 Kinard 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 Kinard Family in France
The Kinard family name carries a deep history rooted in the coastal region of Bretagne, France. Records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1682. During this period, Bretagne was a distinct province with its own unique traditions and maritime culture. Families living in this region often relied on the land or the sea for their livelihoods, and their lives were shaped by the specific social structures of the seventeenth century. As the family grew, some members eventually moved away from their ancestral home to seek new opportunities in different parts of the world. This migration helped spread the name across various regions, turning a local family line into a broader historical legacy that reflects the movement of people during the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cunhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for bold or brave counsel.
This name
KinardA locational or habitational surname referring to someone from a brave or bold lineage.
also spelled
Kynaird
Kinnard
Kinard
Kynard
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
Pocquet du Haut-Jussé, Barthélémy, Histoire de Bretagne, 1937
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
