David Edwardes

Landowner and deputy-herald
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Quick Facts

IntroLandowner and deputy-herald
PlacesUnited Kingdom
wasHeraldist Landowner Deputy
Work fieldFashion Military Politics
Gender
Male
Birth1630
Death1690 (aged 60 years)
The details

Biography

David Edwardes (c. 1630 – 1690) was a member of the Edwardes family of Rhydygors Carmarthen. He was appointed a deputy herald by Clarenceux King of Arms. He died without issue.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of David Morgan of Coed Llwyd, Pembrokeshire. He was the deputy herald for Cardiganshire, Brecknock, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorgan. He compiled large genealogical volumes and he was an armorist. He was consulted by contemporary British and Continental genealogists. His will was proved in Carmarthen on the 31st November 1690. William Lewes of Llwynderw acquired his collections after his death.

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