John Eddy

1597 - 1684  (~ 87 years)

• Name	John Eddy
  Christening	Mar 1597	Cranbrook, Kent, England   [1]
  Immigration	10 Aug 1630 (~ 33 years)	Port-Royal, Acadia, New France Port-Royal became Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia when the English took control   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  The Eddy Family left London on board The Handmaid, John Grant master. They spent twelve weeks at sea, reaching Plymouth, Massachusetts 29 October 1630, with her masts "spent" from the weather.
  Moved To	Feb 1631 (~ 33 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3]
  He having written to Governor Winthrop requesting permission to settle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  History	Mar 1633 (~ 36 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  He had had a temporary attack of insanity.
  Offices Held	1634 to 1637 (~ 36 years)  [1, 4]
  He served as a member of the first Board of Selectman, and for two years afterwards.
  Offices Held	1634 (~ 36 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was elected the Town Clerk. He held this office for several years, and was again elected in 1670.
  Freeman	3 Sep 1634 (~ 37 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Military	15 Dec 1673 (~ 76 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 4]
  He requested to be excused from [military] training.
  Will	11 Jan 1677 (~ 79 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4]
  Death	12 Oct 1684	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4]
  Inventory	8 Dec 1684 (~ 87 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4]
  His inventory was taken and valued at £216.
  Probate/Proved	16 Dec 1684 (~ 87 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4]
  Siblings	5 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. Nathanaell Eddy,   c. 30 Mar 1589, Staplehurst, Kent, England d. Before 1611, Cranbrook, Kent, England  (Age ~ 21 years)   2. Mary Eddy,   c. Sep 1591, Cranbrook, Kent, England   3. Phineas Eddy,   c. Sep 1593, Cranbrook, Kent, England + 4. John Eddy,   c. Mar 1597, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 12 Oct 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 87 years) ▻ Amie Doggett,  m. After 22 May 1619 ;   Joanna,  m. After 12 May 1666   5. Eleanor Eddy,   c. Aug 1599, Cranbrook, Kent, England bur. Oct 1610, Cranbrook, Kent, England  (Age ~ 11 years)   6. Abigail Eddy,   c. Oct 1601, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 20 Mar 1686/87, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 85 years)   7. Anna Eddy,   c. May 1603, Cranbrook, Kent, England   8. Elizabeth Eddy,   c. Dec 1606, Cranbrook, Kent, England   9. Samuel Eddy,   c. 15 Sep 1608, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 12 Nov 1687, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony  (Age ~ 79 years)   10. Zacharias Eddy,   c. Mar 1610, Cranbrook, Kent, England   11. Nathaniel Eddy,   c. Jul 1611, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. Jul 1611, Cranbrook, Kent, England  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Half siblings	1 half sister (family of William Eddy and Sarh Tayler)
  1. Priscilla Eddy,   c. 10 Dec 1614, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. Before 1637, Cranbrook, Kent, England  (Age ~ 22 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Rev. William Eddy,   b. 1558 to 1564, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England d. 23 Nov 1616, Cranbrook, Kent, England  (Age 58 years)  (Father)  Ellen Munn,   b. England d. England   (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I1104	Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Rev. William Eddy,   b. 1558 to 1564, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England d. 23 Nov 1616, Cranbrook, Kent, England (Age 58 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Fosten,   b. Abt 1563, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. Jul 1611, Cranbrook, Kent, England (Age 48 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F1020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Amie Doggett,   c. 16 Jul 1597, Groton, Suffolk, England
  Marriage	After 22 May 1619	England   [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 2 months - She : 21 years and 10 months.
  Children	5 sons and 6 daughters
  1. John Eddy,   c. 9 Jun 1622, Nayland, Suffolk, England bur. 8 Feb 1622/23, Nayland, Suffolk, England (Age ~ 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Sarah Eddy,   b. Abt 1624, England d. 3 Feb 1709/10, Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 86 years)     3. John Eddy,   c. 29 Mar 1624, Nayland, Suffolk, England  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Mary Eddy,   c. 10 Mar 1625/26, Nayland, Suffolk, England d. 13 Sep 1693, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 67 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Pilgrim Eddy,   b. 25 Aug 1634, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. young, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Pilgrim Eddy,   b. Abt 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. John Eddy,   b. 16 Feb 1636/37, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 27 Dec 1707, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 70 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. Benjamin Eddy,   b. say 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1639, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 1 year)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   9. Samuel Eddy,   b. 30 Sep 1640, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Nov 1711, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Sarah Meade  m. 30 Nov 1664   10. Ruth Eddy,   b. say 1642, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   11. Abigail Eddy,   b. 11 Oct 1643, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Before 1677, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 33 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2018

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Joanna,   b. Abt 1603, England d. 25 Aug 1683, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 80 years)  Other Partners: Gabriel Meade
  Marriage	After 12 May 1666	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He : 69 years and 2 months - She : ~ 63 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F1019	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2018

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1John Eddy(1597 – 1684) 2Rev. William Eddy(1564 – 1616) 4 5 3Mary Fosten(Abt 1563 – 1611) 6John Fosten( – 1574) 7Ellen Munn

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - Mar 1597 - Cranbrook, Kent, England Marriage - After 22 May 1619 - England Immigration - 10 Aug 1630 - Port-Royal, Acadia, New France Moved To - Feb 1631 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - Mar 1633 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1634 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Freeman - 3 Sep 1634 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - After 12 May 1666 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Military - 15 Dec 1673 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 11 Jan 1677 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 12 Oct 1684 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Inventory - 8 Dec 1684 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - 16 Dec 1684 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S218] Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux. The Eddy Family in America, (Boston: The Eddy Family Association, 1930). [S1165] Eddy, Zacheriah. "Capt. Joshua Eddy", (Boston: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume VIII, 1854). [S72] Pope, Charles Henry, The Pioneers of Massachusetts , (Boston: Charles H. Pope, 1900). [S463] Bond, Henry. Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts including Waltham and Weston, (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1860).