EDWARDES, DAVID (c. 1630-1690), landowner and deputy-herald,
of Rhyd-y-gors, Carms., only son of David Edwardes, c. 1630. He m. Elizabeth, daughter of David Morgan of Coed-llwyd, Pembs. An able genealogist and armorist, he was on 1 Aug. 1684 appointed by Clarenceux king-of-arms to be deputy-herald for Cardiganshire, Brecknock, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Glamorgan. He travelled widely in Wales and England, consulted various manuscript collections, and compiled large genealogical volumes. He was consulted by contemporary British and Continental genealogists. He d. without issue in 1690, his will being proved at Carmarthen on 31 Nov. of that year. His collections were acquired by WILLIAM LEWES of Llwynderw (q.v.).
Bibliography:
- Trans. Cymm., 1949;
- manuscripts in N.L.W. and College of Arms.
Author:
Major Francis Jones, M.A., F.S.A., London / Carmarthen
