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Abigail Eddy 1601–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1601

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

Death Date: 20 May 1687

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Vicar

Mother: Mary Eddye

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): John Benjamin, Caleb Benjamin, Abel Benjamin, Abigail Woodward, Caleb Benjamin, Caleb Benjamin, Joseph Sr., Joshua Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Mary Wines, Richard Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin

The story of Abigail Eddy began in 1601 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England. Abigail Eddy married John Benjamin Jr, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin Woodward, Caleb Benjamin, John Benjamin, Joseph Seymour Benjamin Sr, Joshua Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Mary Benjamin Wines, Richard Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin. Abigail Eddy passed away in 1687 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Eddy began in 1601 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England.
  • Abigail Eddy married John Benjamin Jr, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin Woodward, Caleb Benjamin, John Benjamin, Joseph Seymour Benjamin Sr, Joshua Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Mary Benjamin Wines, Richard Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin.
  • Abigail Eddy passed away in 1687 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Vicar
1558–1616
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
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Mary Eddye
1568–1611
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Jr
1585–1645
Birth Location: Chalvington, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
JJ

Children(s)

John Benjamin
1620–1706
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
JB
Caleb Benjamin
1643–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
CB
Abel Benjamin
1645–1713
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Abigail Woodward
1624–1704
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
AW
Caleb Benjamin
1622–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
CB
Caleb Benjamin
1630–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
CB
Joseph Sr.
1633–1704
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Joshua Benjamin
1642–1682
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
JB
Mary Benjamin
1626–1646
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MB
Mary Wines
1646–1727
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Richard Benjamin
1622–1706
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Samuel Benjamin
1628–1669
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Abigail Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Birth Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
William Eddy Vicar
1558–1616
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Mary ((Munn) Fosten) Eddye
1568–1611
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Eddye) Jr
1519–1598
Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Mary (Grinshaw (Greenshawe)) Eddye
1523–1598
Knowle, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
John (Fosten The) Younger
1537–1573
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Elizabeth ("Ellen" Munn Fosten) Ruck
1538–1611
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1495–1557
Elizabeth (Wilkes)
1501–1525
John Fosten
1511–1589
Margaret Hendley
1515–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilkes
1467–
Elizabeth Wilkes
1470–

Abigail Eddy's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Eddy (1 October 1601–20 May 1687) m. John (Benjamin) Jr (21 March 1585–14 June 1645)
  1. 1. John Benjamin 1620–1706 m. Lydia (Allen) Benjamin 1630–1708
    1. 1. Abel Benjamin 1668–1710 m. Abigail Stimpson 1673–1755
      1. 1. Annabelle Benjamin 1708–1749 m. Samuel (Surratt) Sr. 1708–1775
        1. 1. Joseph Sarratt 1732–1801
        2. 2. Richard Sarratt 1735–1784
        3. 3. Abraham Sarratt 1737–1784
        4. 4. Allen Sarratt 1740–1810
        5. 5. Thomas Sarratt 1750–1805
        6. 6. Samuel (Sarratt) II 1742–1801
        7. 7. Richard Sarratt 1743–1784
        8. 8. Rebecca Sarratt 1730–1801 m. Benjamin Arendell 1722–1784
      2. 2. Abel Benjamin 1695–1697
      3. 3. Abel Benjamin 1706–1729
      4. 4. Abigail Benjamin 1699–
      5. 5. Ann Benjamin 1704–
      6. 6. Caleb Benjamin 1702–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Benjamin 1711–1711
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Benjamin Mansfield) Clark 1712–1774 m. Capt. (Jonathan) Clark 1700–1774 m. Samuel (L) Mansfield 1714–1769
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mansfield 1736–1738
        2. 2. Lois Mansfield 1748–1751
        3. 3. Samuel (Mansfield Died Age) 7 1738–1746
        4. 4. Jonathan ((Twin)) Mansfield 1753–1833
        5. 5. Samuel (Mansfield) III 1750–1828
        6. 6. Sarah Mansfield 1726–1822
        7. 7. Jonas ((Twin)) Mansfield 1753–1814
        8. 8. Daniel Mansfield 1740–1832
        9. 9. David Mansfield 1745–1819
        10. 10. Hannah Mansfield 1733–1811
        11. 11. Rachel Mansfield 1734–1825
        12. 12. John ("Deacon") Mansfield 1734–1814
        13. 13. Elizabeth Mansfield 1743–1763
      9. 9. Jonathan Benjamin 1697–
      10. 10. Mary Benjamin 1714–
      11. 11. Rebecca Benjamin 1708–
    2. 2. Daniel Benjamin 1660–1719
    3. 3. John (Benjamin) IV 1651–1708
  2. 2. Caleb Benjamin 1643–1684
  3. 3. Abel Benjamin 1645–1713
  4. 4. Abigail (Benjamin) Woodward 1624–1704
  5. 5. Caleb Benjamin 1622–
  6. 6. Caleb Benjamin 1630–1684
  7. 7. Joseph (Seymour Benjamin) Sr. 1633–1704
  8. 8. Joshua Benjamin 1642–1682
  9. 9. Mary Benjamin 1626–1646
  10. 10. Mary (Benjamin) Wines 1646–1727
  11. 11. Richard Benjamin 1622–1706
  12. 12. Samuel Benjamin 1628–1669

Abigail Eddy's Timeline

6 Records

1587
1587
Abigail Eddy was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1601
1 October 1601
Birth of Abigail Eddy in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1616
1616
Age 15
Abigail Eddy was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1619
1619
Age 18
Abigail Eddy was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1665
1665
Age 64
Abigail Eddy was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1687
20 May 1687
Age 86
Death of Abigail Eddy in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1601
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 12
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1651-1700, Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, Massachusetts, USA; Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 258.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MA1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Eddy Family
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, MA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 160

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Eddy family in America
    [2] The ancestors and descendants of Zachariah Eddy : of Warren, Pa.
    [3] The lineage of my children

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1687
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [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] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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