Edward History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Edward or a variant listed above:

Edward Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Ould Edward who arrived at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 aboard the ship "Discovery"
• Walter Edward, who landed in Virginia in 1648 6
• John Edward, who arrived in America in 1654-1679 6
• Seath Edward, who arrived in Virginia in 1661 6
• Tho Edward, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 6
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Edward Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Edward Edward, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1701-1703 6
• Catherine Edward, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1709 6
• Arthur Edward, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1710 6
• Richard Edward, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1710 6

Edward Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Daniel Edward, who landed in New York in 1812 6
• Thomas Edward, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1830 6
• William Henry Edward, who arrived in New York in 1842 6
• James, Edward Jr., who landed in New York in 1842 6
• Magdalena Allardice Edward, who landed in New York in 1842 6
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Edward Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Rose Edward, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the schooner "Sarah" from Belfast, Ireland
• Jane Edward, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the schooner "Sarah" from Belfast, Ireland
• Mary Edward, aged 23, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the schooner "Sarah" from Belfast, Ireland

Edward Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Alexander Edward, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Richard Edward, (b. 1806), aged 28, English Fuller who was convicted in Lancaster, England for 7 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1895 8
• King Miller Edward, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hindoo" in 1848 9
• Mr. Benjamin Edward, (b. 1836), aged 13, Cornish settler departing from London on 17th March 1849 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 23rd July 1849 10
• George Edward, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Hungerford"

Edward Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. James Edward, (b. 1831), aged 28, British farm servant travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Regina" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1859 11
• Mrs. Janet Edward, (b. 1831), aged 28, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Regina" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1859 11
• Mr. James Edward, Scottish settler travelling from Clyde aboard the ship "Sir William Eyre" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in April 1863 11
• Henry W. Edward, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Portland" in 1864
• Charles Edward, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Conflict" in 1874
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Edward Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• Richard Edward, who settled in St. Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1633
• Mr. Richard Edward, Cornish settler from St Columb Major (St Vivian), Cornwall, (b. 1606), aged 28, British settler travelling from Plymouth, England aboard the ship "Margarett" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) on 1st March 1634 13

• Mark Edward (1951-2024), born Mark Edward Wilson, an American mentalist and author who wrote books on mentalism and séance theory and production, including Psychic Blues (2009)
• Robert Edward III, American businessman, philanthropist, and yachtsman, founder of CNN television in 1980
• Donald Edward, American cartoonist for "Mad" magazine
• Nelson T. Edward, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936 14
• J. C. Edward, American politician, Mayor of Texarkana, Arkansas, 1894-96 14
• Lincoln Edward Kirstein (1907-1996), American writer, impresario, art connoisseur and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870), American and Confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army
• Howard Edward Butt Sr. (1895-1991), American businessman and philanthropist, founder of the HEB grocery store chain
• Michael Edward Lonsdale Crouch (1931-2020), known as Michael Lonsdale, French actor who appeared in over 180 films and television shows, known for his roles as the villain Hugo, Drax in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker, the detective Claude Lebel in The Day of the Jackal, and M. Dupont d'Ivry in The Remains of the Day
• George Edward Foreman (b. 1949), American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and successful entrepreneur