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Drew Family History
Drew Genealogy & Family TreeDrew is an English name from Gloucestershire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those from the village of Drewes. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Dreu--was recorded in 1188. The family motto is Drogo nomen, et virtus arma dedit which means "Drogo is my name, and valor gave me arms."
Other spellings of the name include "Drewe" and "Drywe." Notable people with the surname include American actress Sarah Drew (Grey's Anatomy, Mom's Night Out, Everwood), American baseball player Tim Drew (Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves), and American basketball player Larry Drew (Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers). The first Drew to come to America was Edward Drew in Virginia in 1623.
Drew Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jonathan Drew -- --, 1794 April 0, 1890
- Letitia Drew -- --, 1630 January 9, 1671 Virginia
- Thomas Drew -- --, 1625 December 0, 1672
- Ella Mary Drew -- --, 1860 June 20, 1948 Georgia
- Wilson Drew -- --, 1764 December 0, 1848 North Carolina
Drew Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Phoebe A. Drew -- --, 1859 May 29, 1944 Nova Scotia
- Alice Drew -- --, 1375 December 0, 1405
- Phyllis Drew -- --, 1931 March 0, 1979
- Francis Drew -- --, 1670 September 2, 1734
- John Drew -- --, 1853 July 8, 1927 Pennsylvania
