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The "Edwards" family name is generally believed to be of Welsh origin and trace their ancestors back to the 11th and 12 centuries. The name first appeared in Wales in ancient medieval records in Denbighshire, Wales. Although it is thought to be or welsh origin, its use can be found in England 200 years before it appeared in Wales. The name is derived from the old English word "Eadweard" which means "prosperity guard". Prior to the Norman conquest, Edward was a personal name with widespread use. References to the name can be found in the Doomsday Book including one as "Eaduuardus in 1066". Other records show a "William Edward" listed from Suffolk, England in 1219 and a Christina Edwardis from Huntingdonshire, England in 1279. The Welsh use of hereditary family names started as late as the 16th century when the normal practice was to take the fathers name as the family name; thus the name Edwards. Our Edwards family originated from the county of Devonshire, England; namely Morchard Bishop. This homepage contains about 38 "Edwards" from the early 1600's to the mid 1700's. |
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 Morchard BishopMorchard Bishop - MapMorchard Bishop Church - St Mary the Virgin |
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| Bradford | Brownston | Chidley |
| Cobley | Conway | Delve |
| Densham | Edwards | Elston |
| Galsworthy | James | King |
| Kingwell | Letter | Littlejohn |
| Manly | Morrish | Nott |
| Peek | Phillip | Warren |
| Way | Westcott | Wreford |
