Individual Details
Obadiah Eddy
(1645 - Aft 17 Dec 1726)
Obadiah settled in Marlboro and inherited his fathers lands in that town. He was admitted a freeman in June 9, 1683. Obadiah held various positions in Marlboro; he was constable during the years 1679-81-83-89, a grand juryman in 1682, a highway surveyor in 1692, and a selectman in 1690.
During King Phillips War Obadiah and twenty other families living in Marlboro were burned out and fled to Plymouth. They returned and rebuilt when the war was over.
Obadiah was admitted to the freedom of the colony, June 9, 1683. He was constable in 1679-81-83-89. He settled in Middleboro on land belonging to his father. During King Philip's war the houses of the inhabitants of Middleboro were destroyed by fire, among them that of Obadiah Eddy. After the war he returned to Middleboro and rebuilt. In 1682 he was surveyor, and in 1690 a selectman of Middleboro. He died there in 1722. [see note} His wife was Bennet-----. Children: John, Hazadiah, Samuel, Jabez, Benjamin, Joel, Mercy, Elizabeth, Mary.
Note: Obadiah wrote his will in 1722 but probably didn't die until after 17 Dec 1726, as he wrote a codicil to his will appointed a new executor since his original one had died on that date. As witnesses were sworn on 6 November, 1727, to attest to the validity of the codicil, he must have died before November 1727.
During King Phillips War Obadiah and twenty other families living in Marlboro were burned out and fled to Plymouth. They returned and rebuilt when the war was over.
Obadiah was admitted to the freedom of the colony, June 9, 1683. He was constable in 1679-81-83-89. He settled in Middleboro on land belonging to his father. During King Philip's war the houses of the inhabitants of Middleboro were destroyed by fire, among them that of Obadiah Eddy. After the war he returned to Middleboro and rebuilt. In 1682 he was surveyor, and in 1690 a selectman of Middleboro. He died there in 1722. [see note} His wife was Bennet-----. Children: John, Hazadiah, Samuel, Jabez, Benjamin, Joel, Mercy, Elizabeth, Mary.
Note: Obadiah wrote his will in 1722 but probably didn't die until after 17 Dec 1726, as he wrote a codicil to his will appointed a new executor since his original one had died on that date. As witnesses were sworn on 6 November, 1727, to attest to the validity of the codicil, he must have died before November 1727.
Events
| Birth | 1645 | Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America |  | ||
| Will | 18 May 1722 | Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America |  | | |
| Death | Aft 17 Dec 1726 | Marlboro, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, | | ||
| Marriage | Bennett Ellis | |
Families
| Spouse | Bennett Ellis (1647 - 1701) |
| Child | John B. Eddy (1669 - ) |
| Child | Hasadiah Eddy (1672 - 1722) |
| Child | Benjamin Eddy (1673 - 1744) |
| Child | Mercy or Mary Eddy (1674 - 1743) |
| Child | Bennet Eddy (1676 - 1739) |
| Child | Samuel Eddy Sr. (1678 - 1751) |
| Child | Jabez Eddy Sr. (1680 - ) |
| Child | Joel Eddy (1682 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Eddy (1684 - 1750) |
| Child | Mary Eddy (1686 - ) |
| Child | Hannah Eddy (1690 - ) |
| Child | Zachariah Eddy (1692 - ) |
| Father | Samuel Eddye (1608 - 1687) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Savory (1606 - 1689) |
| Sibling | John Eddy (1637 - 1715) |
| Sibling | Zachariah Eddy (1639 - 1718) |
| Sibling | Caleb Eddy (1644 - 1713) |
| Sibling | Hanna Eddy (1647 - ) |
Notes
Will
Obadiah Eddy made his will on 18 May, 1722, and added a codicil on 17 December, 1726. As witnesses were sworn on 6 November, 1727, he must have died before that date: but the will was not probated, and it was not, therefore, entered on the records.Capt. Jacob Tomson, the executor named in the will, died 1 September, 1726, according to the Middleborough records.
Bequests were as follows:
To "my son Samuel Eddy: my steer which is three years old this spring: and my calf : besides what I have heretofore given him"
To "my son Benjamin Eddy: my mare and my saddle: and my hoops for cart wheeles : and my draught chain: and plow Irons" and grindstone: and horse chains: and fro: and Iron dog: and three hoes: and my Iron tackling for a yoke: and my Iron Kettle: and Washing Tubb: besides what I heretofore given him:"
To "my two aforesaid sons Samuel & Benjamin My log chain and my crosscut say and my Hetchel: To be in Equal partnership between them:"
To "my daughter Elizabeth Delano my cow which she now hath in her custody: besides what I have heretofore given her:"
To "my grand daughter Sarah Eddy: the daughter of my son Joel Eddy: my bed : and all the bedding belonging to it: and also the two pewter platters and one Quart pot: and one warming pan: and one: brass skillet: and one pewter bason: and one pewter poringer: and one frying pay: which were her mothers and also... my least Iron pot and pot hooks and Iron Tramel: and one pint pot:"
To "my grand daughter Mehetabel Eddy the daughter of my son John Eddy my cow which I now have in my custody:"
To "my daughter in law malatiah Eddy the wife of my son Samuel Eddy: all my household stuff which I have left at the house of my said son Samuel Eddy: Except the aforementioned particulars which I have given to my grand daughter Sarah Eddy as aforesaid:"
"I have heretofore given unot my son John Eddy and unto my son Jabez Eddy and unto my Daughter Hasadiah Samson deceased and unto my daughter Bennet Woodward: and unto my daughter Hannah Clark: their full part and portion which I Intend for them of my Estate"
"Capt Jacob Tomson shall be Executor of this my last will"
The will was signed by a mark. The witnesses were George Vaughan, "Abigail Tomson Juner" and Lydia Tomson.
On 17 December 1726, a codicil was added: "whereas my beloved & Trusty friend Jacob Tomson Esqr whom I Chose & appointed my Executor.... is Deceased . I Doe therefore ..... Constitute my Son Samuel Eddy Sole Executor to this my said Last Will"
The codicil was signed by a mark. The witnesses were Joel Ellis, "Joseph Bate" and Thomas Darling.
On 6 November, 1727, before Isaac Winslow, Judge of Probate, Joel Ellis and Thomas Darling testified that "they together with Joseph Bate" witnessed the will, and that the testor "was of a sound and disposeing mind and memory"
Endnotes
1. Cutter, William Richard, Genealogical and family history of western New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation (New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912, 1708 pgs. ), p. 22.
2. , "Obadiah Eddy's Will," Pilgrim Notes and Queries, Volumes 3-5 (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1915), Google Books (google.com/books : accessed 21 August 2012).
3. Cutter, William Richard, Genealogical and family history of western New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation (New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912, 1708 pgs. ), p. 22.
4. Cutter, William Richard, Genealogical and family history of western New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation (New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912, 1708 pgs. ), p. 22.