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William Eddy 1562–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1562

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1616

Death Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Eddye

Mother: Mrs. (Eddy)

Spouse(s): Mary Fosten, Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Nathaniel Eddye, Priscilla Eddy

The story of William Eddy began in 1562 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. William Eddy married Elizabeth Sarah Taylor, Mary Munn Fosten, and had children including Nathaniel Eddye, Priscilla Eddy. William Eddy passed away in 1616 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Eddy began in 1562 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Eddy married Elizabeth Sarah Taylor, Mary Munn Fosten, and had children including Nathaniel Eddye, Priscilla Eddy.
  • William Eddy passed away in 1616 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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William Eddy's Ancestors

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William Eddy
1562–1616
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Eddye
1542–1578
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Mrs. (Thomas) (Eddy)
1530–1600
Bristol, Somerset, , England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Eddy's Descendants

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William Eddy (8 Sep 1562–23 Nov 1616) m. Mary (Munn) Fosten (19 Sep 1568–18 Jul 1611) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Taylor (1558–5 Feb 1640)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Eddye 1589–1635 m. EDDYE MNU 1589–1611
    1. 1. Captain (John) White 1610–1680 m. Elizabeth (Susan Ballard) Rowland 1610–1680
      1. 1. Grace White 1640–1733 m. James Sherwood 1645–1680
        1. 1. Deborah Sherwood 1669–1715 m. Samuel (Bugge) I 1640–1716
      2. 2. John White 1659–1678
    2. 2. Nathaniel Eddy 1611–1611
  2. 2. Priscilla Eddy 1614–1616

William Eddy's Timeline

2 Records

1562
8 Sep 1562
Birth of William Eddy in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1616
23 Nov 1616
Age 54
Death of William Eddy in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1562
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1616
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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