Jolly family

The Jolly family is a Belgian noble family originally from London whose proven male-line parentage dates back to 1799.[1]

Jolly family
Coat of arms of the Jolly family
Country Belgium
Place of originLondon
Founded1799
FounderAlexander Jolly
TitlesBaron, Viscount
Motto
Recte et fideliter

(correctly and faithfully)

Origins

The Jolly family descends from London native Alexander Jolly and Marie-Françoise Moroy. Their son, Hubert, was president of the bar association of Brussels.[1]

Members

Heraldry

Coat of arms of Jolly family
Description
Argent, a cross engrailed Sable, on a chief Or three cinquefoils Gules, overall a canton tierced per pale Gules, Or, and Sable.
Crest
A lion issuant Or
Supporters
Two griffins Or
Motto
« Recte et fideliter »

Further reading

  • Oscar Coomans de Brachène, État présent de la noblesse belge, annuaire de 1976, 1st part, Hov - J, Collection "ETAT PRESENT" a. s. b. l., 1976, pp. 135–139.
  • Biographie Nationale, XXXIII, pp. 412–416.
  • Jean-François Houtart, Anciennes familles de Belgique, Recueil LXI de l'Association royale Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique, Brussels, 2008, p. 592.

References

  1. Jean-François Houtart, Anciennes familles de Belgique, Recueil LXI de l'Association royale Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique, Brussels, 2008, p. 592.
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