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Abigail Eddy 1601–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1601

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 May 1686

Death Location: Watertown, Massachusetts

Father: William Vicar

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): John Benjamin

Children(s): Caleb Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, Joshua Benjamin, Abel Benjamin, Joseph Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin, John Benjamin, Mary Benjamin

The story of Abigail Eddy began in 1601 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. Abigail Eddy married John Benjamin, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin, Caleb Benjamin, John Benjamin, Joseph Benjamin, Joshua Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin. Abigail Eddy passed away in 1686 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Eddy began in 1601 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
  • Abigail Eddy married John Benjamin, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin, Caleb Benjamin, John Benjamin, Joseph Benjamin, Joshua Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin.
  • Abigail Eddy passed away in 1686 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Eddy
1601–1686
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Parents
William Eddye, Vicar
1558–1616
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Foster
1568–1611
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Eddye
1542–1578
Northleach, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Thomas
1530–1600
Of Northleach, Gloucester, England
John (Fosten The) Elder
1537–1573
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Ellen Munn
1538–1611
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1519–1598
Mary Greenshawe
1523–1543
Stephen (MUNNES)
1514–1590
Bridget (Saxbie)
1516–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Eddy's Descendants

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Abigail Eddy (6 October 1601–20 May 1686) m. John Benjamin (21 Mar 1585–14 Jun 1645)
  1. 1. Caleb Benjamin 1643–1684 m. Mary Hale 1649–1700
    1. 1. Abigail Benjamin 1673–1701
    2. 2. Samuel Benjamin 1680–1684
    3. 3. John Benjamin 1677–1753
    4. 4. Caleb Benjamin 1683–1700
    5. 5. Mary Benjamin 1671–1768
    6. 6. Sarah Benjamin 1676–1710
    7. 7. Abraham Benjamin 1673–1674
  2. 2. Samuel Benjamin 1628–1669
  3. 3. Joshua Benjamin 1642–1684
  4. 4. Abel Benjamin 1640–1713
  5. 5. Joseph Benjamin 1633–1704
  6. 6. Abigail Benjamin 1624–1704
  7. 7. John Benjamin 1620–1706
  8. 8. Mary Benjamin 1626–1646

Abigail Eddy's Timeline

2 Records

1601
6 October 1601
Birth of Abigail Eddy in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1686
20 May 1686
Age 85
Death of Abigail Eddy in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1601
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 258.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MA1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Eddy Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1686
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Captain John Grout of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants

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