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![Show Contents]() Edie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Edie familyThe surname Edie was first found in the county of Berwickshire, Scotland, where "Ade Rede, William Ade of Inverkeithin rendered homage [to King Edward I] in 1296." 1 Eddi, Aedde, or Eddius (fl. 669), was an English "biographer, who assumed the name of Stephanus probably on taking orders, was brought into Northumbria by Bishop Wilfrith or Wilfrid when he returned from Canterbury in 669. " 2 Early History of the Edie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edie research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1500, 1622, 1634, 1640, 1675, 1685, 1708 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Edie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edie Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Edie, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Ade, Addie, Addy, Addey, Eadie, Eddie, Edie, Edey, Aidie, Aidy, Aiddye, Adie and many more. Early Notables of the Edie familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was William Ade; and John Etty of York (c. 1634-1708), an English architect and craftsman; and his son, William Etty (c. 1675-1734), an English architect and craftsman, best known for designing Holy Trinity Church, Leeds and probably Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland.
William Addy (fl. 1685) was a writing-master based in London, and the author of a system of shorthand published in 1685.
Many Addies made important contributions in Scottish and northern English life. For more details see Zetland Family Histories by F. I. Grant, and the Adies of Smiddiegreen by W. MacFarlane.
John Attey...
Another 123 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Edie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edie RankingIn the United States, the name Edie is the 13,797th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Edie family to IrelandSome of the Edie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Edie family name Edie, or who bore a variation of the surname were
Edie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Edie, who settled in Virginia in 1775
Edie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Edie, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860
| Contemporary Notables of the name Edie (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Edie, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Tryon County, 1777-78 4
- John Rufus Edie (1814-1888), American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1855-59 4
- Edie Tarves (b. 1961), Canadian equestrian who competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics and wo a gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games
- Edie Hooton, American politician, Member of the Colorado House of Representatives (2017-)
- Edie Knight, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 5
- Edie Huggins (1935-2008), American television reporter, journalist and broadcaster, one of the first African-American women to report on television in Philadelphia
- Edie McClurg (b. 1951), American character actress and voice artist, known for her work on The Jetsons, The Snorks, Life with Louie, A Bug's Life, Cars and Cars 2; she voiced Carlotta in The Little Mermaid
- Edie Arlisa Brickell (b. 1966), American singer-songwriter, best known for her album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars in 1988, founder of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
- Edie Adams (1927-2008), American singer, stage, television, and film actress and comedienne
- Edie Sedgwick (1943-1971), American actress
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Edie Knight. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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