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)
Baron André Jolly.

Origins

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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

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Heraldry

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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

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  • 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

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