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Rev. William Eddy 1562–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 23 NOV 1616

Death Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Margareta Greenshawe

Spouse(s): Mary Fosten

Children(s): Samuel Eddy, Abigail Eddy, Martha White

The story of Rev. William Eddy began in 1562 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Rev. William Eddy married Mary Eddye Fosten, and had children including Abigail Eddy, Martha Susan White, Samuel Fosten Eddy. Rev. William Eddy passed away in 1616 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William Eddy began in 1562 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Rev. William Eddy married Mary Eddye Fosten, and had children including Abigail Eddy, Martha Susan White, Samuel Fosten Eddy.
  • Rev. William Eddy passed away in 1616 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Eddy
1562–1616
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Eddye Jr
1542–1578
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Margareta (“Mary”) Greenshawe
1523–1598
Knowle, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Addis (Addys) Eddy (Eddye) Snr.) Sr
1519–1598
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Margareta (“Mary”) Greenshawe
1523–1598
Knowle, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
SIR (JOHN ROBERT) GREENSHAWE
1502–1536
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Masterman
1500–1523
Vampage, Worchester, Worchestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
SIR GREENSHAWE
1502–1536
Lady Masterman
1500–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Eddy's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Eddy (1562–23 NOV 1616) m. Mary (Eddye) Fosten (19 SEP 1568–18 JUL 1611)
  1. 1. Samuel (Fosten) Eddy 1608–1687 m. Elizabeth Savory 1606–1689
    1. 1. Zachariah Eddy 1639–1718 m. Alice (Laura) Paddock 1640–1692
      1. 1. Obadiah Eddy 1683–1757 m. Abigail Devotion 1688–1730
        1. 1. Alice Eddy 1714–1796 m. William Anthony 1709–1769
      2. 2. Caleb Eddy 1678–1748
      3. 3. Ebenezer Eddy 1675–1756
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) Eddy 1670–1718
      5. 5. John Eddy 1666–1726
      6. 6. Joshua Eddy 1681–1768
      7. 7. Zachariah (Eddy) II 1664–1737
      8. 8. Samuel Eddy 1673–1751
      9. 9. Bethiah Smith 1680–
      10. 10. Mary Eddy 1665–1706
    2. 2. Obadiah Eddy 1648–1727
    3. 3. Obadiah Eddy 1643–1727
    4. 4. John Eddy 1637–1695 m. Hepsibah (Hepzibah Daggett) Eddy 1643–1726
      1. 1. Ellis Eddy 1659–1708
      2. 2. Benjamin Eddy 1685–1709
      3. 3. Hannah Manter 1670–1724
      4. 4. Abigail Trapp 1688–1718
      5. 5. Hepzibah Eddy 1665–1698 m. Moses (Hatch) Sr 1663–1747
        1. 1. Moses (Hatch) Jr 1698–1750 m. Mary Lord 1701–1739
      6. 6. Amy Eddy 1668–1713
      7. 7. Beulah Eddy 1680–1708
      8. 8. Elizabeth Eddy 1663–1710
    5. 5. Caleb Eddy 1643–1713
    6. 6. Ebenezer Eddy 1640–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Eddy 1633–1693
    8. 8. Jane Eddy 1623–1651
    9. 9. Hannah Eddy 1637–1647
    10. 10. Hannah Eddy 1647–1650
    11. 11. Elizabeth Eddy 1649–1699
  2. 2. Abigail Eddy 1601–1687
  3. 3. Martha (Susan) White 1584–1648

Rev. Eddy's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Rev. William Eddy in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1616
23 NOV 1616
Age 54
Death of Rev. William Eddy in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1616
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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