Name
Defresne
2 coats of arms in 2 sources
Attestations: what are they?
Some arms carry an “Attested: in Renesse’s dictionary…” or “in … Ordinary” note. It points to a reference work, separate from the armorial that gives the blazon, where this name appears with these arms. It is independent corroboration: two books that agree are worth more than one.
Renesse, Dictionnaire des figures héraldiques (1894–1903): files families by charge (lion, cross…); it cites the family under the charges of its arms.
Only sure matches are counted (same name in Renesse, a confirmed entry in Papworth). Each coat’s page lists every citation, with a link to the scanned printed page.
Coats of arms of the name
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Defresne Révérend (Titres de la Restauration) · FR
D'argent, au fresne arraché au naturel, les rameaux cantonnés de quatre roses de gueules; au chef d'azur, chargé d'ure ruche d'or, accostée de deux abeilles du même
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Defresne Rietstap · Liège
D'argent à trois frènes de sinople, rangés sur une terrasse du même, alternant avec quatre roses d'argent, rangées en fasce entre les fûts et aux flancs.
Attested in Renesse’s dictionary (2 mentions) · see the citations →