[1] Edward's mother became 6th Baroness of Dudley on 24 June 1643 and his father was created Baron Ward of Birmingham by King Charles I on 23 March 1644.
Edward married Frances Brereton, the daughter of the Parliamentary General, Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet.
Edward succeeded his father to become 2nd Baron Ward on 14 October 1670, taking his seat in the House of Lords as Lord Ward on 5 December 1670.
[2] He succeeded his mother in August 1697 to become 7th Baron Dudley, taking his seat in the House of Lords as Lord Dudley on 28 January 1698.
He died on 3 August 1701 and was buried at Himley.