Betwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Wales

Early Origins of the Betwood family

The surname Betwood was first found in Merionethshire (Welsh: Sir Feirionnydd), made a county in Northwest Wales in 1284, and anciently part of the kingdom of Gwynedd, where they held a family seat.

The name is derived from the Welsh "ap" or "ab" (son) of "Edward." 1

One of the first records was Dafydd (David) ap Edward ap Hoell who was listed in 1498. 1 In 1536, Hoell ap Bedward held a family seat in Merionethshire. Later in England, we found John Bedhard listed as a Freeman of York in 1643. John Bedward was a Freeman in Chester in 1747. 2

Early History of the Betwood family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Betwood research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1581, 1629, 1647 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Betwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Betwood Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bedward, Bedwart, Beddard, Bedard, Bettard, Betward, Betard, Abeddart, Abeddard, Bederd, Bedwood and many more.

Early Notables of the Betwood family

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Migration of the Betwood family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: David Bedward, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1922; Marie Bedward, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Colon, Panama, in 1921; and Rhoda Bedward, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island from St. Elizebeth, Jamacia, in 1919..

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)