Ruth Eddy

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: Her membership in this family is conjecture. She was received on 22 December 1728 into full communion in the First Church of Watertown.

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• Miscellaneous: 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a drummer-boy whom the Town of Watertown refused to pay in 1684.
• Religion: 12 Dec 1697, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 12 December 1697 Samuel and Elizabeth joined the church in Watertown.
• Occupation: 1700; From a deed recorded in 1700, we learn that he was a cordwainer [shoemaker], like his father, and that he had some education since he was able to write his name.
• Proprietor: 14 Jan 1714/15, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 14 January 1714/15 his name appears on a list of those who are proprietors, who are in possession of the first granted house lotts in Watertown.
• Legal: 1717, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Samuel Eddy was ordered and reimbursed by the town to keep James Holland, one of the town's poor in 1717.
• Offices Held: Between 1719 and 1722, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Between 1719 and 1722 he was the Sealer of Leather.
• Last Full Review: 3 Jun 2020

Samuel married Elizabeth Woodward on 7 Dec 1693 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of George Woodward and Elizabeth Hammond) was born on 8 May 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: She signed her mark instead of a signature so probably could neither read nor write.
• Religion: 12 Dec 1697, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 12 December 1697 Samuel and Elizabeth joined the church in Watertown.
• Last Full Review: 3 Jun 2020

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• Immigration: 10 Aug 1630, Port-Royal, Acadia; 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.
• Occupation: say 1665, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a a cordwainer (shoemaker).
• Military: 1684; He was a drummer whom the town refused to pay.
• Offices Held: 1683/84, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Tithingman. He was appointed again in 1693/94 and 1704/05.
• Religion: 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Samuel and Sarah joined the Watertown Church.
• Religion: say 1691, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Samuel was very active in church affairs, serving on several committees. In the inventory of his estate was not only a Bible, but several books on Divinity.
• Offices Held: 1695/96, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Fence-viewer.
• Will: 6 Aug 1702, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Sarah, and his children: Samuel, Benjamin, Deliverance, Elizabeth, Ruth, Joanna, and Sarah.
• Offices Held: 1703 to 1711, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town-Sealer of Leather.
• Inventory: 18 Dec 1711, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; The inventory taken included a house and 30 acres valued at £150, along with two other parcels of land bringing the total to £272.
• Probate/Proved: 30 Dec 1711, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Birth:
His birth was recorded as 30 (7) 1640.

Samuel married Sarah Meade on 30 Nov 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Gabriel Meade and Joanna) was christened on 4 Jan 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died after 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Samuel and Sarah joined the Watertown Church.

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Christened:
Her baptism was recorded as 4 (11) 1643.

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Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 30 (9) 1664. The marriage is listed in the Boston records as 30 September 1664.

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• Freeman: 6 May 1646, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1674, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
• Estate Admin: 20 Jun 1676; The estate of George Woodward was administered by Elizabeth Hammond and Amos Woodward.
• Inventory: 23 Jun 1676, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; George's estate was inventoried and valued at £143 10/.

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Birth:
Spencer (1926) gives his birth year as 1621.

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George married Elizabeth Hammond on 17 Aug 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Hammond and Elizabeth Carson) was born about 1633/34 in England; died before 2 Mar 1695/96 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Aug 1630, Port-Royal, Acadia; 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, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He having written to Governor Winthrop requesting permission to settle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• History: Mar 1633, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He had had a temporary attack of insanity.
• Offices Held: 1634 to 1637; He served as a member of the first Board of Selectman, and for two years afterwards.
• Offices Held: 1634, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Town Clerk. He held this office for several years, and was again elected in 1670.
• Freeman: 3 Sep 1634, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Military: 15 Dec 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He requested to be excused from [military] training.
• Will: 11 Jan 1677, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 8 Dec 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His inventory was taken and valued at £216.
• Probate/Proved: 16 Dec 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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John married Amie Doggett after 22 May 1619 in England. Amie (daughter of John Doggett and Dorothy) was christened on 16 Jul 1597 in Groton, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Aug 1630, Port-Royal, Acadia; 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.

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• History: say 1636 to death, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Will: 15 Jan 1654, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Joanna, and his children: Israel, David, Lydia, Experience, Patience, and Sarah.
• Probate/Proved: 17 Jul 1667, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Birth: His birth date is based on the fact that he was 77 years old when he died.

Death: His death was recorded as 12 (3) 1666 at the age of about 77 years.

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History:
On 2 May 1638, he was made a freeman.

In 1654, he made his will mentioning his wife, Joanna and his children Lydia, Experience, Sarah and Patience, all under age.

His will was probated 17 July 1667.

Died:
His death was recorded as 12 (3) 1666 at the age of about 77 years.

Gabriel married Joanna. Joanna was born about 1603 in England; died on 25 Aug 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: say 1636 to death, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Birth:
The date is based on age at death.

History:
In 1638, she became a member of the Dorchester Church.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Apr 1634; Richard, a miller, and Rose Woodward departed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the Elizabeth.
• Freeman: 2 Sep 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Land/House: 26 Dec 1648, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Richard Woodward deeded a mill in Boston to William Aspinwall. Richard had purchased the mill from Edward Holbrook, 8 September 1648.
• Residence: 1660, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 21 Feb 1664/65, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Richard married Rose Stewart on 16 Feb 1614 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Rose was born about 1584 in England; died on 6 Oct 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 10 Apr 1634; Richard, a miller, and Rose Woodward departed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the Elizabeth.

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• Residence: 1636, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: Abt 1650, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1657, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
• Inventory: Oct 1675, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas' estate was inventoried and valued at £1 13/9d.
• Probate/Proved: 5 Nov 1675, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Thomas married Elizabeth Carson on 12 Nov 1623 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]