Daily AncestorNed
Ned was a nickname for Edward or Edwin in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Ned is a medieval pet form of Edward, and lists of 18th and 19th century nicknames also give it for Edwin.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Ned, while his baptism or marriage record gives Edward. Because Ned served for more than one name, see which full name the same man carries in other records.
As seen in a recordCounty tax list, 1818; his will names him Edward
Ned Tolliver, 1 poll, 344 acres
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Daily Ancestor. "Ned." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/ned. Last checked 2026-10-15.