Abigail Eddy

1601 - 1687  (~ 85 years)

• Name	Abigail Eddy
  Christening	Oct 1601	Cranbrook, Kent, England   [1, 2]
  Agency: St. Dunstan's Church
  Married	Abt 1619 (~ 17 years)	England   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  John Benjamin. He was born about 1598 in Hertfordshire, England. He was educated about 1618 at Cambridge University, Cambridgeshire, England. He became a freeman on 6 November 1632 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He served on 29 May 1633 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. On 7 November 1634, he was exempted from military training, but required "to have arms for himself and his servants.." He died on Wednesday 14 June 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John's estate was inventoried in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, valued at £297 3/2d. John's will was proved on 3 July 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Benjamin (c1620-1706) 2. Abigail Benjamin (1624-1696) 3. Mary Benjamin (c1626-1646) 4. Samuel Benjamin (1628-1669) 5. Joseph Benjamin (1633-1704) 6. Caleb Benjamin (c1638-1684) 7. Abel Benjamin (c1640-____) 8. Joshua Benjamin (c1642-1684)
  Immigration	16 Sep 1632 (~ 30 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 5]
  John and Abigail arrived on board the ship, Lion out of Bristol, under Capt. Mason.
  History	1636 (~ 34 years)	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 5, 6]
  Their home burnt with an estimated loss of over £100. This house contained what was then considered one of the finer libraries in New England.
  Moved to	1637 (~ 35 years)	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 6]
  Moved to	1654 (~ 52 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  Death	20 Mar 1686/87	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 5]
  Siblings	6 brothers and 4 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	I16093
  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

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Abigail Eddy(1601 – 20 Mar 1686/87) 2Rev. William Eddy(1564 – 1616) 4 5 3Mary Fosten(Abt 1563 – 1611) 6John Fosten( – 1574) 7Ellen Munn

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - Oct 1601 - Cranbrook, Kent, England Married - Abt 1619 - England Immigration - 16 Sep 1632 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1636 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved to - 1637 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved to - 1654 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 20 Mar 1686/87 - Charlestown, Suffolk 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

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