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Abigail Eddy 1601–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1601

Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 May 1687

Death Location: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Reverand

Mother: Mary Fosten

Spouse(s): John Lyon*

Children(s): Caleb Benjamin, Joseph Benjamin

The story of Abigail Eddy began in 1601 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Abigail Eddy married John B De Benjamin Freeman Amp Constable Jb Jh Immigrant 1632 Ship Lyon, and had children including Caleb Benjamin, Joseph Benjamin. Abigail Eddy passed away in 1687 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Eddy began in 1601 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • Abigail Eddy married John B De Benjamin Freeman Amp Constable Jb Jh Immigrant 1632 Ship Lyon, and had children including Caleb Benjamin, Joseph Benjamin.
  • Abigail Eddy passed away in 1687 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Birth Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Eddy Reverand
1564–1616
Bristol, England
Mary Fosten
1568–1611
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Eddye) Jr
1542–1580
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Eddye Grinshaw) (Greenshawe)
1523–1598
Knowle, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
John Fosten
1537–1573
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ellen) Munn
1540–1579
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Eddy's Descendants

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Abigail Eddy (6 October 1601–20 May 1687) m. John (B de Benjamin, Freeman & Constable . (*JB-JH) *Immigrant 1632 Ship) Lyon* (21 Mar 1585–14 Jun 1645)
  1. 1. Caleb Benjamin 1643–1684 m. Mary Hale 1649–1700
    1. 1. Martha Benjamin 1681–1751 m. John Seeley 1684–1740
      1. 1. Seeley 1720–1777 m. Susannah Merryfield 1728–1812
        1. 1. Thomas (Merifield) Seeley 1752–1799 m. Mehitable Forbes 1757–1841
        2. 2. Sarah Seeley 1756–1783 m. Palatiah (Goodwin) 🟩 1756–1784
        3. 3. George Seeley 1746–1747
        4. 4. Henry Seeley 1778–1856
        5. 5. Remembrance Seeley 1748–
        6. 6. Benjamin Seeley 1743–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Seeley 1729–1805
      3. 3. John Seeley 1708–
      4. 4. David Seeley 1731–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Seeley 1721–1757
      6. 6. Ephraim Seeley 1716–1777
      7. 7. Mary Seeley 1710–
      8. 8. Ruth Seeley 1719–
      9. 9. Sarah Seeley 1734–
      10. 10. Joseph Seeley 1714–
      11. 11. Nehemiah Seeley 1726–
      12. 12. Justus Seeley 1724–1795
    2. 2. Mary (Benjamin) (Dibble) 1671–1768
  2. 2. Joseph Benjamin 1633–1704 m. Sarah Clark 1644–1738
    1. 1. Mary* Benjamin 1670–1723
      1. 1. Bathsheba King 1708–1752 m. Garsham Rider 1703–1752
        1. 1. Thomas Rider 1737–1786 m. Rebecca Cook 1739–1793
        2. 2. Elizabeth Rider 1740–
        3. 3. Bathsheba Rider 1742–
        4. 4. Lot Rider 1746–
        5. 5. John Rider 1744–
        6. 6. Gershom Rider 1732– m. Elizabeth Pearce 1736–
        7. 7. Mercy Rider 1735–
      2. 2. Mercy King 1713–1752

Abigail Eddy's Timeline

2 Records

1601
6 October 1601
Birth of Abigail Eddy in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1687
20 May 1687
Age 86
Death of Abigail Eddy in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1601
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1687
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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