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Joshua Eddy 1679–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 NOV 1768

Death Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Zachariah Eddy

Mother: Alice Paddock

Spouse(s): Hannah Stevens

Children(s): Zachary Eddy

In 1679, Joshua Eddy entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Zachariah Eddy And Alice Paddock. In 1718, Joshua Eddy established residence. Joshua Eddy married Hannah Stevens, and had children including Zachary Eddy. Joshua Eddy passed away in 1768 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Joshua Eddy entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Zachariah Eddy And Alice Paddock.
  • In 1718, Joshua Eddy established residence.
  • Joshua Eddy married Hannah Stevens, and had children including Zachary Eddy.
  • Joshua Eddy passed away in 1768 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Eddy
1639–1718
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Alice Paddock
1640–1692
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Stevens
1682–1757
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, BCA
HS

Children(s)

Zachary Eddy
1720–1780
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
ZE

Joshua Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Eddy
1679–1768
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Zachariah Eddy
1639–1718
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Alice Paddock
1640–1692
Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
Grandparents
Samuel (Fosten) Eddy
1608–1687
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Amy Doggett
1610–1645
Eng, Massachusetts
Robert Paddock
1584–1650
Stephenstown, Balrothery Parish, County Dublin, Ireland
Mary Holmes
1612–1646
Of Stephenstown, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Eddy's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Eddy (1679–13 NOV 1768) m. Hannah Stevens (30 APR 1682–22 OCT 1757)
  1. 1. Zachary Eddy 1720–1780 m. Mercy Morton 1722–1802
    1. 1. Mary Eddy 1740–1796 m. Moses Standish 1733–1779
      1. 1. Jonathan Standish 1775–1837 m. Irene Shaw 1772–1822
        1. 1. Fanny Standish 1805–1896 m. William Bradford 1797–1858
        2. 2. Mary Standish 1802–1885 m. Luther Bradford 1787–1861 m. Zabdiel Bradford 1779–1843
    2. 2. Ebenezer Eddy 1742–1752
    3. 3. John Eddy 1739–1745 m. Hannah Pomeroy 1737–
    4. 4. Joshua Eddy 1748– m. Lydia Paddock 1756–1838
    5. 5. Lucy Eddy 1758–
    6. 6. Mercy Eddy 1746–1745 m. Elisha Freeman 1745–1830
    7. 7. Nathaniel Eddy 1744–1752
    8. 8. Samuel Eddy 1743–1745 m. Sally Paddock 1760–1761
    9. 9. Seth Eddy 1754–1837 m. Jerusha Barden 1756–1835
    10. 10. Thomas Eddy 1756–1842 m. Elisabeth Putnam 1763–1844
    11. 11. Zechariah Eddy 1752–

Joshua Eddy's Timeline

3 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Joshua Eddy in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1718
1718
Age 39
Joshua Eddy resided here
None
1768
13 NOV 1768
Age 89
Death of Joshua Eddy in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 19:16), entry for Joshua Eddy(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MST4-9XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 March 2018), null, 1768; Burial, ; citing record ID 79567135, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "The Eddy family in America for." The Eddy family in America for. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2018. <

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1718
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 19:16), entry for Joshua Eddy(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MST4-9XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "The Eddy family in America for." The Eddy family in America for. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2018. <

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 19:16), entry for Joshua Eddy(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MST4-9XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 March 2018), null, 1768; Burial, ; citing record ID 79567135, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "The Eddy family in America for." The Eddy family in America for. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2018. <

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 19:16), entry for Joshua Eddy(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MST4-9XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "The Eddy family in America for." The Eddy family in America for. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2018. <

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1768
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 19:16), entry for Joshua Eddy(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MST4-9XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 March 2018), null, 1768; Burial, ; citing record ID 79567135, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "The Eddy family in America for." The Eddy family in America for. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2018. <
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