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Edwards Family History
Edwards Genealogy & Family TreeEdwards is an English name first found in Wiltshire, England, where the oldest recorded Edwards namesake—Edward of Salisbury—came from. It refers to the son of Edward, which comes from the Old English word Eadweard and means “prosperity guard.” Roots for the name can also be found in Wales. It is the eighteenth most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 53rd most common in the United States. The family motto is A vino duw derwd which means “When God willeth He will come.”
Other spellings include “Edward,” “Edwart,” “Edwardson,” and “Edwardes.” Notable people with the surname include American journalist Douglas Edwards (America’s first news television anchor), American actor Anthony Edwards (E.R., Top Gun, Zodiac), and American Senator John Edwards (democratic vice-president nominee in 2004). The first Edwards to come to America was Arthur Edwards in Virginia in 1622.
Edwards Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Edwards -- --, 1551 August 0, 1551
- Ann EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1653 December 0, 1681 New York
- Alice EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1676 January 1, 1681 New York
- Abraham EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1637 Emptynul
- Jane EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1675 Connecticut
Edwards Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Boy One Edwards -- --, 1685 May 0, 1685 Connecticut
- Henry EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1498 December 0, 1547 Emptynul
- Margaret EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1483 Emptynul
- Henry EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1525 December 0, 1571 Emptynul
- Eleanor EMPTYNUL Edwards -- --, 1579 November 28, 1674 Emptynul
