Elizabeth Edwards

From page 82 of The William and Mary Quarterly, Volume 15 By Earl Gregg Swem

6 William4 Edwards, (William,3 William,2 William1) had lots at Jamestown and plantations in Surry. He represented Surry County in the House of Burgesses in 1706, and his will dated January 9, 1722 was proved in Surry County, February 25, 1722. He appears to have married twice, (1) Elizabeth, a daughter of Col. Benjamin Harrison, the Councillor. With her husband, she made a deed for land at Jamestown in 1707; and according to the inscription on her tombstone, died at the age of 17

22. "In memory of Elizabeth Harrison Edwards, wife of William Edwards and Ann Mansfield Edwards wife of William Edwards. The original inscriptions on their tombs in this churchyard have been obliterated by the ravages of time."

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Where did the English Harrison family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Harrison family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The rich and ancient history of the Harrison family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the personal name Henry. The personal name Henry arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, killing King Harold, the last Saxon King of England. It is of Germanic origin, and arrived with the wave of immigration that followed King William into England from continental Europe. The surname Harrison is derived from a diminutive form of the name, Harry. The name means "the son of Henry."

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Harrison were recorded, including Harrison, Harryson, Harieson and others.

First found in Lancashire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Harrison family emigrate to North America: Harmon Harrison settled in Virginia in 1607; 13 years before the "Mayflower," along with Easter Harrison in 1684; Edward in 1654; Elizabeth in 1650; Francis in 1643.

Motto Translated: He conquers who endures.

"In memory of Elizabeth Harrison Edwards wife of William Edwards. The original inscriptions on their tombs have been obliterated by the ravages of time.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 20 2020, 22:36:03 UTC