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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
- James Drew -- --, 1788 September 12, 1788 Massachusetts
- Anne Drew -- --, 1781 October 23, 1852
- Washington Drew -- --, 1846 September 9, 1906 New York
- Hillary L. Drew -- --, 1807 April 21, 1877 Maine
- Edward Drew -- --, 1803 May 24, 1838
Drew Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bessie Beatrice Drew -- --, 1906 May 30, 1984
- John Francis Drew -- --, 1859 August 22, 1940 Massachusetts
- Robert Lee Drew -- --, 1911 March 28, 1975 Kentucky
- Mary Elizabeth Drew -- --, 1927 October 27, 1989 Maryland
- William Drew -- --, 1817 December 0, 1890
