John Fosten

John married Ellen Munn on 19 Jan 1562 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. Ellen was born in England; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Rev. William Eddy on 20 Nov 1587 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. William was born on 1558 to 1564 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died on 23 Nov 1616 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
The following appears in the register of Staplehurst Church:

1589 Marche The XXX day was baptized
ye sonne of Wyelyam Eddye
mynyster & preacher of ye
gosspell of our lord Jesus
cryst

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: Before 1616, England; Simeon Evernden. Issue: 1. Simeon Evernden 2. Katherine Evernden 3. Robert Evernden

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: Abt 1616, England; Katherine Courthopp, the daughter of Peter and Anne (Sheafe) Courthopp. She died before 1639 in England. Issue: 1. baby Eddy (____-1619) 2. Peter Eddy (____-1619) 3. Anne Eddy 4. Margaret Eddy 5. Susanna Eddy 6. Abigail Eddy
• Married: Before 1639, England; Christian _____.
• Will: 18 Dec 1639, Portsmouth, England
• Probate/Proved: 7 Jun 1641, Portsmouth, England

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

Notes:

Name:

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]

John married Joanna after 12 May 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joanna was born about 1603 in England; died on 25 Aug 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
She is listed as "Ellen" on the burial record.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: Abt 1619, England; 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, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John and Abigail arrived on board the ship, Lion out of Bristol, under Capt. Mason.
• History: 1636, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1654, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: Abt 1632, England; Barnabus Wines or Windes. He was born about 1600 in England. He became a freeman on 6 May 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was a proprietor in 1636/37 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was made a corporal of the militia company in 1654 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York. He became a freeman in 1662 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York. He served in 1664 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, as the Deputy to the Connecticut General Court. Issue: 1. Anna Wines (c1633-____) 2. Barnabus Wines (c1636-1711) 3. Sarah Wines (c1640-____) 4. Samuel Wines (c1645-1729) 5. Prudence Wines (c1650-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1644, Southold, Suffolk County, New York

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1617 to 1630; He was a tailor having been apprenticed out by his older brother, Phineas Eddy.
• Married: Abt 1629, England; Elizabeth Savery Her last name was probably Savery, as Thomas Savery was refereed to as a brother-in-law by Samuel Eddy in a deed dated 20 February 1662. She was born about 1607 in England. She was "arraigned for wringing and hanging out her clothes on Lord's day, in time of publicke Exercise: fine 20s, but remitted." on 7 October 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was "summoned for travelling from Plymouth to Boston on Lord's day. She answered that Mrs. Saffin was very weak, and sent for her, with an earnest desire to see her in her weakness. The court thought they saw not a sufficient excuse, and saw cause to admonisher her, and so she was discharged" on 1 May 1660 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 24 May 1689 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was buried after 24 May 1689 in Eddy Burial Ground, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Eddy (1637-1715) 2. Zachariah Eddy (1639-1718) 3. Caleb Eddy (1643-1713) 4. Obadiah Eddy (1645-1722) 5. Hannah Eddy (1647-____)
• Probate/Proved: May 1630, England; His inheritance of £100 from his father's estate from which he probably paid for his passage to New England.
• Immigration: 10 Aug 1630, London, England; He and his family left 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.
• Land/House: 9 May 1631, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He purchased land from Experience Mitchell, then spelt "Midgehill".
• History: 1633; His servant, Thomas Brian "was brought before the governor and assistants, for running away, (brought back by an Indian,) and whipped before the governor" in 1633."
• Freeman: 1 Jan 1632/33, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• History: 1638, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Samuel and Elizabeth were listed in the town records as being among the "poore of the town."
• Military: 1643, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was enrolled among those who bore arms.
• History: 29 Nov 1652; He was one of the 26 men how purchased from Sachem Wampatuck, the lands which now are much of Middleborough, Massachusetts.
• Moved to: Jun 1678 to Dec 1681, Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:

Notes:

Died:
He died nine days after his birth.

Notes:

Buried:
His burial year was recorded as 1622.

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.
• Married: Abt 1640; John Marion, the son of Isaac Marion. He was born about 1619 in Stebbe, Essex, England. He became a freeman on 26 May 1652 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was a cordwainer and a shoemaker in Watertown. On 11 January 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, John Marion was mentioned in the will of John Eddy. He served in 1693 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He died on Wednesday 7 January 1705 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 12 February 1705 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John's gravestone inscription in Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, reads: HERE LYES Y^e BODY OF JOHN MARION DIED JANUAY^e 27-1705 IN Y^e 86 YEAR OF HIS AGE Issue: 1. Mary Marion (1641-1642) 2. John Marion (1643-1643) 3. Elizabeth Marion (1644-____) 4. John Marion (1651-1728) 5. Isaac Marion (1653-1724) 6. Samuel Marion (1655-1726) 7. Sarah Marion (1659-____) 8. Thomasin Marion (1660-____) 9. Mary Marion (1663-____) 10. Joseph Marion (1666-____) 11. Benjamin Marion (1670-____)
• Moved to: Before 1652, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 15 Feb 1651/52, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Sarah and John Marion joined the First Church of Boston.

Notes:

Name:


Buried:
HERE LYES Y^e
BODY OF M^rs
SARAH MARION
WIFE OF Y^e LATE
MR JOHN MARION
DIED FEBRY Y^e 3^d
1709/10 IN
Y^e 85^th
YEAR OF HER AGE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Complier's Note: 1930; There is a possibility that this John is the John Eddy who settled in Taunton and was a carpenter. While he is not mentioned in the will of John Eddy Sr. and there is another son, John, both of these occurrences are not unusual in those days. There is however absolutely no proof.

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.
• Married: say 1647; Thomas Orton. He was born before 1627 in England. He was a ships carpenter. Thomas Orton was appointed by the Selectman to ring the bell. On 11 January 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Thomas Orton was mentioned in the will of John Eddy. He died on Monday 19 May 1687 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Orton (1648-____) 2. Sarah Orton (1649-1691) 3. Thomas Orton (1655-____) 4. John Orton (1657-____) 5. William Orton (1658-1659) 6. William Orton (1660-____) 7. Samuel Orton (1661-____) 8. Ebenezer Orton (1663-1694) 9. Thomas Orton (1665-1665) 10. Ann Orton (1666-____) 11. Abigail Orton (1668-____)
• Religion: 12 Apr 1650, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary joined the Charlestown Church.

Notes:

Christened:
Her christening year was recorded as 1625.

Name:


Religion:
Her admission date was recorded as 12 (2) 1650.

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth was recorded as 25 (6) 1634.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 22 Apr 1656, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; William Baker, the son of Nathaniel Baker. He was a pump-maker in Boston. On 23 September 1651 William, married first, Mary Eddington,, daughter of Edmund Eddington, in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The marriage date was recorded as 23 (7) 1651. They had three children: Mary, born 16 May 1652 and died at three months; John, born 14 December 1653; and William, born 19 October 1655.1,2 William's estate was inventoried on 17 June 1679 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Nathaniel Baker

Notes:

Married:
The marriage date was recorded as 22 (2) 1656.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Offices Held: 1671, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
• Complier's Note: 2001; Bond (1860) gives his wife as Sarah Woodward. Here he confuses the son of John's brother, Samuel with this John.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth was recorded as 16 (12) 1636.

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.
• 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

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: say 1662; Ezekiel Gardner. 2 He died before 9 February 1703. Issue: 1. Samuel Gardner
• Residence: 9 Feb 1703, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth was recorded as 11 (8) 1643.

Died:
She was not mentioned in her father's will and probably died young.