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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
- Allen Woodmansee Edwards -- --, 1894 March 25, 1977 Utah
- Isaac Edwards -- --, 1816 December 2, 1897
- Mary Elizabeth Edwards -- --, 1876
- Lucille Edwards -- --, 1895 May 5, 1969 California
- Esther S. Edwards -- --, 1900 November 28, 1950 Indiana
Edwards Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Edwards -- --, 1808 July 1, 1883
- Katherine Edwards -- --, 1930 October 0, 1989 Tennessee
- Annie Edwards -- --, 1903 December 24, 1945 North Carolina
- Clarence Paul Edwards -- --, 1927 December 12, 1997
- George Sidney Edwards -- --, 1858 January 2, 1923 New York
