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Edwards Family Crest
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Where did the English Edwards family come from? What is the English Edwards family crest and coat of arms? When did the Edwards family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Edwards family history?

The Edwards surname is derived from the old English word "Eadweard" which means "prosperity guard." Prior to the Norman Conquest of England, Edward was a common personal; its popularity probably due to the fact that Edward the Confessor had been the Patron Saint of England before Saint George.

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Edwards include Edwards, Edward, Edwardes and others.

First found in Wiltshire where Edward of Salisbury, also known as Edward the Sheriff (of Wiltshire) held land at the time of the Domesday Survey. He was an ancestor of Earls of Salisbury. The name appeared as Eaduuardus, Eduuardus, Eduuard in the Domesday Book.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edwards research. Another 306 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1206, 1219, 1279, 1283, 1471, 1597, 1678, 1711, and 1801 are included under the topic Early Edwards History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 66 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Edwards Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Edwards family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 122 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Edwards or a variant listed above:

Edwards Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Arthur Edwards, who landed in Virginia in 1622
  • Arthur Edwards, who settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Robert Edwards, who arrived in Maryland in 1633
  • Rich Edwards, who arrived in Virginia in 1634
  • Jon Edwards, who landed in Virginia in 1635


Edwards Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Walter Edwards, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
  • Anne Edwards, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
  • Eliza Edwards, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
  • Benja Edwards, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
  • Hannah Edwards, who landed in Virginia in 1703


Edwards Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • David J Edwards, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
  • G Edwards, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
  • Edward Henry Edwards, aged 23, landed in Ohio in 1812
  • Hayden Edwards, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1813
  • Haden Edwards, aged 16, landed in Texas in 1829


Edwards Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • John Wesley Edwards, who arrived in Colorado in 1906
  • Ben Edwards, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906

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  • Douglas Edwards (1917-1990), America's first network news television anchor
  • James Burrows Edwards (b. 1927), American Republican politician and oral surgeon, who was governor of South Carolina from 1975 to 1979
  • Admiral Richard Stanislaus Edwards DSM (1885-1956), American sailor, served in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II, and rose to Vice Chief of Naval Operations
  • Edwin Edwards (b. 1927), American politician, Representative from Louisiana, governor of Louisiana (1972-1980, 1984-1988, 1992-1996)
  • Walter Alison Edwards (1862-1924), American educator, President of California Institute of Technology from 1897 to 1907
  • John Reid Edwards (b. 1953), American Lawyer and Senator from North Carolina (1998-)
  • Gus Edwards (1879-1945), American songwriter and vaudevillian inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
  • Sherman Edwards (1919-1981), Tony Award winning American composer
  • Junior D. Edwards (1926-1951), American Army soldier during the Korean War posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
  • Lena Frances Edwards (1900-1986), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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  2. Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
  3. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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  8. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  9. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
  10. Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
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