A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Vergon family of France.
Reg. 5573 · French, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la bande d'azur, ch. de deux gonds du champ.”
PoitouPoitou, c. 1663
Where the Vergon Arms Were Recorded
Poitou
Map of France showing where the Vergon arms are recorded
The Vergon arms were recorded in Poitou, c. 1663.
Poitou was western French farming country, divided among a large number of small landed families. Its gentry were numerous and modest, and even a small estate was enough to justify a shield.
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 Vergon 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 Poitou.
Origin & History of the Vergon Family in France
The history of the Vergon family is deeply rooted in the historical province of Poitou, France, where records confirm their presence as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, this region was a landscape defined by agricultural traditions and the complex social structures of rural French life. Families like the Vergons often lived in small, tightly knit communities where they contributed to the local economy through farming or skilled craftsmanship. As the name appears in parish registers and legal documents from this period, it suggests that the family was well-established within the local social fabric. Over time, the name likely evolved alongside the changing borders and shifting political loyalties of the Poitou region, reflecting the resilience of families who maintained their identity through generations of French history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vergier
Derived from the Old French word for an orchard or garden.
This name
VergonA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in an orchard.
also spelled
Fergone
Fergonn
Vergon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Vienne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la commune de Poitiers, 1663
Beauchet-Filleau, Henri, Dictionnaire historique et généalogique des familles du Poitou, 1891
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
