Joanna

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

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Name:


Birth:
The date is based on age at death.

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

Family/Spouse: Gabriel Meade. Gabriel was born about 1589 in England; died on 12 May 1666 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married John Eddy after 12 May 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Rev. William Eddy and Mary Fosten) was christened in Mar 1597 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died on 12 Oct 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: say 1636 to death, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Married: 19 Oct 1652, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; James Burgess. He was born about 1621 in England. James came in the Hopewell from London in 1635 at the age of 14 years. He died on Monday 27 November 1690 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Burgess (1654-____) 2. Benjamin Burgess (1655-____) 3. John Burgess (1657-____)
• Religion: 14 Aug 1661, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Lydia was admitted to the church in Boston, 14 (5) 1661.

Notes:

History:
In 1654, she was mentioned in her father's will.

Married:
Their marriage was recorded as 19 (8) 1652.

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• Offices Held: 1638, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1638 he was appointed the Viewer of Wood for Cambridge, Massachusetts. Whether he resided at that time in the old town or at the Farms, we are unable to say; but in 1693, when the North precinct was organized, he must have been within its territory, as he was taxed for ministerial land purchased at that time. The same tax bill bears the name of his son, Thomas Mead.
• Other Will: 15 Jan 1654, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 15 January 1654 his father, Gabriel, wrote his will mentioning Israel. To him he left "shall haue ye house I now dwell in, with ye orchard & apurtenance therevnto belonging."
• Military: 1676; He was listed as being on the Punckapauge Expedition of 1676.
• Moved To: 1688, Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He moved to Menotomy which was later renamed Arlington in 1688.
• Tax: Aug 1688, Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In August 1688 Israel is listed as a tax payer of Menotomy (now Arlington), Massachusetts.
• Moved To: 1693, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1693 he moved to Lexington, Massachusetts.
• Religion: 1696, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Israel was one of the ten men who signed the covenant to establish a church in Lexington. Judge Sewall, who was then present as one of the honored magistrates to take cognizance of the establishment of a new church, has the following in his manuscript Journal.—"October 21, 1696. A church is gathered at Cambridge, North Farms; no relations made, but a Gov', signed and voted by 10 brethren dismissed from ye churches of Cambridge, Watertown, Wooburn, and Concord, for the work. Being declared to be a church, they chose Mr. Benjamin Estabrook ye Pastor, who had made a good Sermon from Jer. 3. 15. Mr. Estabrook the Father managed this, having prayed excellently: Mr. Willard gave ye Charge ; Mr. Fox the Right Hand of Fellowship. Sung part of ye 48th from ye 9th v. to the end, — O God, our thoughts. — Mr. Stone and INIr. Fiske thanked me for my assistance there. Cambridge was sent to; they had no Teaching officer; they sent Elder Clark, Hastings, Kemington."
• Offices Held: 1700, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Israel was one of the committee to seat the gallery of the meeting house in 1700.
• Will: 2 Apr 1713, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 2 April 1713 in Lexington, Massachusetts he made his will. In it he mentions particularly sons Thomas, John, Stephen, and Ebenezer, and dau. Margaret Locke, Mary, and Ruth. He also makes a bequest to four grandchildren,—the oldest child of Thomas, John, Stephen, and Margaret Locke. He also remembers his faithful spiritual teacher. "I give to Mr. John Hancock, the reverend pastor of the church of Christ in Lexington, twenty shillings."
• Probate/Proved: 20 Sep 1714; His will was proved on 20 September 1714.
• Last Full Review: 29 Apr 2020

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Christening: His christening was recorded as 2 (7) 1639.

Name:

Israel married Mary Hall on 26 Feb 1669 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary died on 6 Oct 1692 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 4 Dec 1663, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Jabez Heaton, the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Wight) Heaton. He was christened on 20 July 1632 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. He died on Sunday 1 February 1682/83 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Experience Heaton (1665-____) 2. Elizabeth Heaton (1668-____)

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Christened:
Her baptism was recorded as 23 (11) 1641.

Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 4 (10) 1663.

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

Notes:

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

Sarah married Samuel Eddy on 30 Nov 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of John Eddy and Amie Doggett) was born on 30 Sep 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1711 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 28 Apr 1669, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Matthias Evans, the son of Richard and Mary Evans. He was born on 11 February 1643/44 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts,[11 (12) 1643]. He was a house carpenter in Dorchester. After Patience's death, Matthias, married Susanna _____. He sold his property in Dorchester and moved to Medfield, Massachusetts on 26 May 1679. Matthias' estate was inventoried on 27 November 1684 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, valued at £152 4/. Issue: 1. Matthias Evans (1670-____)

Notes:

Christened:
Her baptism was recorded as 29 (1) 1646.

Married:
Their marriage was recorded as 28 (2) 1669.

Died:
Her death was recorded as 22 (3) 1670.

Her death was only a year after her marriage. Possibly she died in child birth.

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• Married: 24 Sep 1675, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Warren, the daughter of David and Mary (Barron) Warren. Issue: 1. Hannah Meade (1676-____) 2. David Meade (1680-1767) 3. John Meade (1685-____) 4. Sarah Meade (1688-____) 5. Susanna Meade (1690-____)
• Residence: say 1676, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Freeman: 1683, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Residence: say 1690, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Christened:
His baptism was recorded as 7 (5) 1650.

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• Occupation: say 1692; He was a turner.
• Married: 6 Jul 1693, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Woodward, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hammond) Woodward. She was born on 3 October 1674 or on 3 October 1675 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After John's death, on 1 December 1696 Sarah, at age 22, married Isaiah Whitney, at age 25, son of Thomas Whitney and Mary Kettell, in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was living in 1715 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Inventory: 4 Oct 1694, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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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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• Religion: 3 Aug 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah joined the Watertown Church.
• Married: 15 Nov 1699, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas Coolidge, the son of Nathaniel and Mary (Bright) Coolidge. He was born on 24 April 1670 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was an inn-keeper between 1713 and 1737 in Watertown. After Sarah's death, on 15 January 1712/13 Thomas, at age 42, married Mary Smith, at age 45, daughter of John Smith and Mary Beers, in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lawson (1998) gives the site of the wedding as Boston. He served in 1726 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He served as a Selectman again from 1733 to 1735. He left a will on 8 April 1734 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 15 May 1737 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 30 May 1737 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Coolidge (1700-1721) 2. Tabitha Coolidge (1702-1794) 3. David Coolidge (1705-1772)

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• Religion: 29 May 1698, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Eddy joined the Watertown Church.
• Occupation: say 1706; He was a turner.
• Married: 7 Dec 1707, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Holden, the daughter of Justinian and Elizabeth Holden. She died before 7 December 1713 when her husband married her sister in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Married: 7 Dec 1713, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Grace Holden, the daughter of Justinian and Mary (Rutter) Holden as well as the sister of his late wife. She was born on 13 August 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 9 November 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of childbirth. Issue: 1. Grace Eddy (1714-____)
• Married: 7 Nov 1716, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Phillips, the daughter of Theophilus and Mary (Bennet) Phillips. She was born about 1693. She died on Tuesday 25 September 1759 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Phillips (1717-1730) 2. Elizabeth Phillips (1719-1749) 3. Jonas Phillips (1722-1745) 4. William Phillips (1724-1724) 5. William Phillips (1725-1805)
• Moved To: 1723, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• Religion: 17 Aug 1701, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deliverance joined the Watertown Church.
• Married: 22 Dec 1719, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; William Webb. On 9 December 1718 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Webb was cautioned against settling from Medford to Watertown.

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• Married: 2 Apr 1700, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Ebenezer Allen, the son of Lewis and Mary (Sherman) Allen. He was born on 26 December 1674 or he was born in 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was a cordwainer and a farmer. After Elizabeth's death, on 14 August 1712 Ebenezer, at age 37, married Sarah Waite, at age 24, daughter of Thomas Waite and Mary (unknown), in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 9 July 1770 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burial Field, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Allen (1701-____) 2. Ruth Allen (1703-____) 3. Abigail Allen (1705-____) 4. Josiah Allen (1708-____) 5. Phineas Allen (1710-____) 6. John Allen (1713-____) 7. Thankful Allen (1717-____) 8. Sarah Allen (1718-____) 9. Rebecca Allen (1719-1720) 10. Rebecca Allen (1720-____) 11. Ebenezer Allen (1722-____) 12. Elisha Allen (1724-____) 13. Mary Allen (1727-____)

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Died:
Bond (1860) gives her death as 19 March 1711/12 in Weston, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 15 Nov 1699, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Ensign Jonathan Stone, the son of Deacon Simon and Mary (Whipple) Stone. He was born on 26 December 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Ruth's death, about 1703 Jonathan, married Mary _____. After Mary's death, on 15 November 1720 Jonathan, at age 42, married Hepzibah Coolidge, at age 39, daughter of Nathaniel Coolidge and Mary Bright, in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He served in 1724 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He served again in 1727. He served in 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as an Ensign in the militia. He died on Monday 7 January 1754 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Stone (1702-1725) 2. Hepzibah Stone (1722-1723) 3. Ann Stone (1722-____) 4. Moses Stone (1723-1790)
• Residence: Abt 1700, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She and her husband were living at the Old Homestead of Deacon Simon Stone.

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Died:
Brown (1899) gives her death date as 7 October 1702.

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• Married: 14 Dec 1720, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas Philebrown. He was born in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. They were married by the Rev. Henry Gibbs. Joanna Eddy was Thomas Phillebrown's second wife. Issue: 1. Abigail Philebrown (1721-____) 2. Samuel Philebrown (1723-____) 3. Lydia Philebrown (1725-____) 4. James Philebrown (1728-____)
• Residence: 1723, Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: Feb 1736/37; Joanna and Thomas were dismissed from the church in Boston to the church in Norton, Massachusetts.
• Religion: 1738, Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Joanna and Thomas joined the church in Norton.
• Religion: 1746, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Joanna and Thomas joined the church in Boston.

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• Land/House: 1723, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He bought land on Brush Hill, Oxford, Massachusetts.
• Moved To: Abt 1726, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Will: 1 Jan 1762, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He mentions his last wife, Patience.
• Probate/Proved: 20 Apr 1762, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Died:
She died young.

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• Married: 11 Jun 1730, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Peter Hurd. He died in 1750 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Peter Hurd (1735-____) 2. William Hurd (1737-1817) 3. Joseph Hurd (1738-1820) 4. Sarah Hurd (1740-1816) 5. Mary Hurd (1745-____)

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Birth:
Woodward (1982) and Daniels (1892) give her birth date as 9 May 1700.

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• History: Abt 1728; Soon after his marriage, Samuel sold his holdings in Watertown to his brother, Ebenezer, and he and his wife, joined his brother, John, in Oxford, Massachusetts, living in that part which later became Auburn. Neither Samuel, nor Elizabeth, could read or write as all deeds are signed by a mark.

Notes:

Birth:
Woodward (1982) and Daniels (1892) give her birth date as 18 August 1701.

Died:
Eddy (1930) gives his death year as 1763.

Samuel married Elizabeth Bellows on 30 Jan 1727 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bellows and Hannah Newton) was born on 12 Feb 1700/1 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 5 Feb 1719, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joshua Wheat. He was born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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• Religion: 24 Apr 1732, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Ebenezer Eddy was listed as having a side gallery pew in the meetinghouse in the East Precinct of Watertown, Massachusetts on 24 April 1732.
• Offices Held: 1748, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1748 he was appointed a Constable in Oxford, Massachusetts. He served again in 1753 and 1763.
• Military: 11 Nov 1756; On 11 November 1756 he joined in the Crown Point Expedition and served for seven weeks.
• Military: 5 Jan 1759; He was as a member of Captain Edward Davis' Company, Col. John Chandler Jr.'s Regiment, which marched to the relief of Fort William Henry in August 1757. He was mustered out at Worcester, Massachusetts on 5 January 1759.
• Miscellaneous: Mar 1759, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Miscellaneous: 1762, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Upon his father's death in 1762, Levi Eddy, then 16 years of age, chose his uncle, Ebenezer as a guardian.
• Last Full Review: 26 Aug 2020

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Name:

Ebenezer married Ruth Ward on 4 Apr 1737 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ruth was born on 19 May 1710 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Dec 1768 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: 1731, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a tailor.
• Married: 17 Nov 1733, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Truesdale, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hammond) She was born on 12 March 1709 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She and Benjamin Eddy filed marriage intentions on 13 November 1733 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth died 15 November 1751 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Tabitha Eddy (1734-1736) 2. Elizabeth Eddy (1736-1737) 3. Tabitha Eddy (1738-____) 4. Benjamin Eddy (1739____) 5. Hannah Eddy (1741-1742) 6. Samuel Eddy (1744-____) 7. John Eddy (1745-1786) 8. Ward Eddy (1748-____)
• Offices Held: 1735, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He served as a Tithingman.
• Offices Held: 1739, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He served as the Hogreeve. He served as Hogreeve again in 1745.
• Offices Held: 1744, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Hayward.
• Offices Held: 1747, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
• Offices Held: 1752 to 1753, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Sealer of Weights and Measures. He served as the Sealer again in 1756 and 1758.
• Married: 12 Apr 1753, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Day. She was born about 1714 and she died 24 February 1794 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: 1757, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the School Committee.
• Offices Held: 1758, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways, which office he served again in 1764.
• Offices Held: 1763, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Warden.
• Offices Held: 1764, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Wheat and Flour.
• Offices Held: 1766, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Overseer of the Workhouse.
• Military: 19 Apr 1775; He marched to the alarm (Lexington and Concord) though he was then 68 years old. He was a private in Capt. Amariah Fuller's Company. Between 9 December 1776 and 18 December 1776, he served with Lt. Joseph Craft's Company in the siege of Boston.
• History: 1777, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Eddy lent the town of Newton £56 so that soldiers could be paid.
• Moved To: After 1794, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Name:


Moved To:
He moved after the death of his second wife, Hannah Day.

Died:
Bond (1860), Woodward (1982), and Daniels (1892) give his birth as 1798 in Royalston, Massachusetts.

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