Individual Details
Samuel Fosten Eddy
( - 12 Nov 1687)
Name Samuel Eddy
Birth: bef 15 May 1608, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Birth Memo: 1607? 1600?
Baptism: 15 May 1608, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Bapt Memo: 15 Sep 1608?
Undefined: 4 Dec 1616, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Undefined Memo: From father, William Eddy will 100 pounds of lawful money England Land Purchase 9 May 1631, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: bought land and house from Experience Mitchell for L20; No. 34 & 36 Market Street now (plym. Col. Deeds; Vol. 1, p. 18.); at Spring Hill at the end of Main Street.
Undefined: 1 Jan 1632, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Undefined Memo: admitted to the "freedom of the colony" and received the oath (Court Orders of Plym., Vol. 1, p. 1 and p. 5)
Land Purchase: 7 Nov 1637, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: had 3 ac land Plymouth set off to him
Land Purchase 1640, Middleboro, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: bought large tract of land of the indians and founded Middleboro with several of his neighbors.
Land Purchase: 1641, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: had 6 ac land & 30 ac of meadow set off to him
Land Purchase: 1642, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: purchased a house, barn and other buildings at Willingsley and Wayberry Plain.
Land Sold 1645, Plymouth County, MA
Land Sold Memo sold house purchased from Experience Mitchell
Undefined 3 Apr 1645, Plymouth County, MA
Undefined Memo sent his son John to dwell with Francis Gould & Katherine until he shall accomplish the age of 21
Land Purchase 20 Feb 1662, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo A deed (Plymouth Co. Deeds, 2.2.III) states that Thomas Savery makes over to Samuell Eedey, his brother-in-law, land in Puncateesett, lying over against Road Island.
Land Sold 24 Mar 1662, Plymouth County, MA
Land Sold Memo granted to sons Zachariah & Obediah, land near Namassakett Residence Dec 1681, Swansea, Bristol County, MA
Death 12 Nov 1687, Swansea, Bristol County, MA
Death Memo (Plymouth Ch. Rec., Vol. I, p. 262); 1685? in his 87th year
Burial aft 12 Nov 1687, Swansea, Bristol County, MA
Burial Memo Eddy Cemetary Occupation tailor
Religion joined Pilgrim Church and was made a “freeman” in 1633
Samuel's father died when he was young, so his brother Phineas was given responsibility for his education. He was trained as a tailor before receiving his inheritance at the age of 22. He was admitted as a freeman in Plymouth on 1 Jan 1633/34, and appears on lists of freeman through 1670. [5 Great Migration] Samuel and his wife sent their sons John, Zachary & Caleb to work and live with others when they were each 7-9 years old (in 1645, 1646/7 & 1652, respectively), in one case noting in the record that they could not afford to bring up the child the way they wanted (Great Migration, citing Plymouth Colony Records 2:82-83, 2:112-13 & Plymouth Deeds 2:1:39) Both Samuel and Jhon intended to join their distant connections, the Winthrops and the Doggetts, who had come to New England earlier in this same year, and who had settled at Boston, but they were not permitted to do so because htey had neglected to obtain letters from the Plymouth Colony, dismissing them from that colony to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The following quotation from Goodwin's "pilgrim Republic refers to this fact. "As two of the passengers (of the Handmaid) rated as gentlemen, desired to settle at Boston, Standish took them there, but the Bay people refused to receive them because they had no testimoy." Both the Eddys returned with Standish to Plymouth and Samuel Eddy remained there. It has been conjectured by some that he found his bride in Plymouth and that she not want to leave her relatives in Plymouth, so Samuel was persuaded to remain there.
Mayflower Desc., Vol. II, Plymouth Colony Deeds, pg 30 Bradford: Govr; Memorand; the 4th of March 1652 That wheras Samuell Eeddy and Elizabethhis wife of the Town of Plymouth haveing many children and by Reason of manywants lying upon them soe as they are not able to bring them u as they Doe Desire and out of the good Respect they have to mr John Browne of Rehoboth they Did Desire that hee the said mr Browne wuold take Caleb theire sonne being of the age of nine yeares and bring him up in his Imployment of husbandry or any other busines hee shall see meet fr the good of their child till he come to the age of one and twenty yeares; wheruon Mr Browne did in the prsence of Mr Bradford Govnr and other of the maiestrates take into his service the said Caleb; and promiseth to provid for and allow him Dureing the said tearme all nessessaries Requisite for such a servant according to the condition and stae of the countrey; And Doth further of his owne will provide; that if incase he the said Mr Browne and his wife shall Depart this life before the said Caleb shall ataine the end of his time of service; that then his sonne that shall have the goverment of him Dureing the Resedue of the said time not attained unto; shall make sale of the said Resedue of time not attained unto nor any pte therof to any pson or psns whatsoever wherby hee shall or may bee wronged; And if it shall soe come to pase that those to whomsoever hee shalbee comitted unto after the Death of the said Mr. John Browne and his wife shall notDeale well with him as such a servant ought to be Dealt with; then upon the complaint of any of the frinds of the said Caleb; It shalbee Lawfull for the Deacons of the Church of Plymouth aforsaid with the Governor that then shalbee to take him wholy away and place him with whom they shall see meete provided that noe sale or merchandice bee made of the Remainder of his time by any; In 1667 Hugh Cole, Constant Southworth, Josias Winslow, and others, all of Plymouth, purchased of King Philip all the marsh and meadow land of Mattapoysett. At this time Rev. John Myles, who had been a pastor in Wales and had been driven from his parish by the new laws of the Englis king (Act of Uniformity issued by Charles II), was in Plymouth, but his preaching did not please the church members there and Myles and his few Baptist Dissenters were sent to Rehoboth. Complaints soon drove him from there, and he was advised by the court of Plymouth to go farther south beyond the borders of Rehoboth. The Court then decided to grant to him and those of like mind the new tract recently purchased from the Indians. On Feb. 22, 1669 fifty-five men signed the articles of agreement which made this section into the new town of Swansea. Two of the signers were Zachariah Eddy and his brother Caleb. Thus Zachariah and Caleb became two of the first purchasers of Swansea and at the same time became members of the First Baptist Church in Swansea. Zachariah took an active part in the Church life. In the old Church Book, now in the vaults of the B. M. C. Durfee Trust Co. of Fall River, there is a copy of a letter sent to a church in Boston, asking that the brethren in Boston help the Swansea Church in the selection of a pastor. Both Zachariah and Caleb Eddy signed this letter. Bk 1 Pg 58 Will of Caleb Eddy of Swan, Husbandman, dtd 18 May 1710, prob. 6 Apr 1713 Wife Elizabeth. ... Request that Samuel take care of his mother. Witns: Thomas Eastabrook, Lidiah Mason & Joseph Mason (3:123/4)
In 1643 Samuel was enrolled as a person capable of bearing arms and was made a member of a troop enrolled for the defence of the Colony against the Indians (Hist. of Middleboro, p. 588).
3 Apr 1645 PCR 2:82 Samuel Eddy hath putt his sonn, John Eddy to dwell with Francis Goulder & Katherine, his wyfe, (who were these people and why did he assign his son John to them to raise?)
Birth: bef 15 May 1608, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Birth Memo: 1607? 1600?
Baptism: 15 May 1608, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Bapt Memo: 15 Sep 1608?
Undefined: 4 Dec 1616, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Undefined Memo: From father, William Eddy will 100 pounds of lawful money England Land Purchase 9 May 1631, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: bought land and house from Experience Mitchell for L20; No. 34 & 36 Market Street now (plym. Col. Deeds; Vol. 1, p. 18.); at Spring Hill at the end of Main Street.
Undefined: 1 Jan 1632, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Undefined Memo: admitted to the "freedom of the colony" and received the oath (Court Orders of Plym., Vol. 1, p. 1 and p. 5)
Land Purchase: 7 Nov 1637, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: had 3 ac land Plymouth set off to him
Land Purchase 1640, Middleboro, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: bought large tract of land of the indians and founded Middleboro with several of his neighbors.
Land Purchase: 1641, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: had 6 ac land & 30 ac of meadow set off to him
Land Purchase: 1642, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo: purchased a house, barn and other buildings at Willingsley and Wayberry Plain.
Land Sold 1645, Plymouth County, MA
Land Sold Memo sold house purchased from Experience Mitchell
Undefined 3 Apr 1645, Plymouth County, MA
Undefined Memo sent his son John to dwell with Francis Gould & Katherine until he shall accomplish the age of 21
Land Purchase 20 Feb 1662, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Purchase Memo A deed (Plymouth Co. Deeds, 2.2.III) states that Thomas Savery makes over to Samuell Eedey, his brother-in-law, land in Puncateesett, lying over against Road Island.
Land Sold 24 Mar 1662, Plymouth County, MA
Land Sold Memo granted to sons Zachariah & Obediah, land near Namassakett Residence Dec 1681, Swansea, Bristol County, MA
Death 12 Nov 1687, Swansea, Bristol County, MA
Death Memo (Plymouth Ch. Rec., Vol. I, p. 262); 1685? in his 87th year
Burial aft 12 Nov 1687, Swansea, Bristol County, MA
Burial Memo Eddy Cemetary Occupation tailor
Religion joined Pilgrim Church and was made a “freeman” in 1633
Samuel's father died when he was young, so his brother Phineas was given responsibility for his education. He was trained as a tailor before receiving his inheritance at the age of 22. He was admitted as a freeman in Plymouth on 1 Jan 1633/34, and appears on lists of freeman through 1670. [5 Great Migration] Samuel and his wife sent their sons John, Zachary & Caleb to work and live with others when they were each 7-9 years old (in 1645, 1646/7 & 1652, respectively), in one case noting in the record that they could not afford to bring up the child the way they wanted (Great Migration, citing Plymouth Colony Records 2:82-83, 2:112-13 & Plymouth Deeds 2:1:39) Both Samuel and Jhon intended to join their distant connections, the Winthrops and the Doggetts, who had come to New England earlier in this same year, and who had settled at Boston, but they were not permitted to do so because htey had neglected to obtain letters from the Plymouth Colony, dismissing them from that colony to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The following quotation from Goodwin's "pilgrim Republic refers to this fact. "As two of the passengers (of the Handmaid) rated as gentlemen, desired to settle at Boston, Standish took them there, but the Bay people refused to receive them because they had no testimoy." Both the Eddys returned with Standish to Plymouth and Samuel Eddy remained there. It has been conjectured by some that he found his bride in Plymouth and that she not want to leave her relatives in Plymouth, so Samuel was persuaded to remain there.
Mayflower Desc., Vol. II, Plymouth Colony Deeds, pg 30 Bradford: Govr; Memorand; the 4th of March 1652 That wheras Samuell Eeddy and Elizabethhis wife of the Town of Plymouth haveing many children and by Reason of manywants lying upon them soe as they are not able to bring them u as they Doe Desire and out of the good Respect they have to mr John Browne of Rehoboth they Did Desire that hee the said mr Browne wuold take Caleb theire sonne being of the age of nine yeares and bring him up in his Imployment of husbandry or any other busines hee shall see meet fr the good of their child till he come to the age of one and twenty yeares; wheruon Mr Browne did in the prsence of Mr Bradford Govnr and other of the maiestrates take into his service the said Caleb; and promiseth to provid for and allow him Dureing the said tearme all nessessaries Requisite for such a servant according to the condition and stae of the countrey; And Doth further of his owne will provide; that if incase he the said Mr Browne and his wife shall Depart this life before the said Caleb shall ataine the end of his time of service; that then his sonne that shall have the goverment of him Dureing the Resedue of the said time not attained unto; shall make sale of the said Resedue of time not attained unto nor any pte therof to any pson or psns whatsoever wherby hee shall or may bee wronged; And if it shall soe come to pase that those to whomsoever hee shalbee comitted unto after the Death of the said Mr. John Browne and his wife shall notDeale well with him as such a servant ought to be Dealt with; then upon the complaint of any of the frinds of the said Caleb; It shalbee Lawfull for the Deacons of the Church of Plymouth aforsaid with the Governor that then shalbee to take him wholy away and place him with whom they shall see meete provided that noe sale or merchandice bee made of the Remainder of his time by any; In 1667 Hugh Cole, Constant Southworth, Josias Winslow, and others, all of Plymouth, purchased of King Philip all the marsh and meadow land of Mattapoysett. At this time Rev. John Myles, who had been a pastor in Wales and had been driven from his parish by the new laws of the Englis king (Act of Uniformity issued by Charles II), was in Plymouth, but his preaching did not please the church members there and Myles and his few Baptist Dissenters were sent to Rehoboth. Complaints soon drove him from there, and he was advised by the court of Plymouth to go farther south beyond the borders of Rehoboth. The Court then decided to grant to him and those of like mind the new tract recently purchased from the Indians. On Feb. 22, 1669 fifty-five men signed the articles of agreement which made this section into the new town of Swansea. Two of the signers were Zachariah Eddy and his brother Caleb. Thus Zachariah and Caleb became two of the first purchasers of Swansea and at the same time became members of the First Baptist Church in Swansea. Zachariah took an active part in the Church life. In the old Church Book, now in the vaults of the B. M. C. Durfee Trust Co. of Fall River, there is a copy of a letter sent to a church in Boston, asking that the brethren in Boston help the Swansea Church in the selection of a pastor. Both Zachariah and Caleb Eddy signed this letter. Bk 1 Pg 58 Will of Caleb Eddy of Swan, Husbandman, dtd 18 May 1710, prob. 6 Apr 1713 Wife Elizabeth. ... Request that Samuel take care of his mother. Witns: Thomas Eastabrook, Lidiah Mason & Joseph Mason (3:123/4)
In 1643 Samuel was enrolled as a person capable of bearing arms and was made a member of a troop enrolled for the defence of the Colony against the Indians (Hist. of Middleboro, p. 588).
3 Apr 1645 PCR 2:82 Samuel Eddy hath putt his sonn, John Eddy to dwell with Francis Goulder & Katherine, his wyfe, (who were these people and why did he assign his son John to them to raise?)
Events
| Christen | 15 May 1608 | Cranbrook, Kent, England |  |  | |
| Immigration | 29 Oct 1630 | Ship "Handmaid", Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | | ||
| Marriage | 7 May 1636 | Swansea, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America - Elizabeth Savory | | ||
| Death | 12 Nov 1687 | Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts | |||
| Burial | Eddy Burial Ground, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts | | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Savory (1607 - 1689) |
| Child | John Eddy (1637 - 1715) |
| Child | Zachariah Eddy (1639 - 1718) |
| Child | Caleb Eddy (1643 - 1713) |
| Child | Obadiah Eddy (1645 - 1727) |
| Child | Hannah Eddy (1647 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Eddy (1649 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Eddy (1649 - 1736) |
| Father | Vicar William Eddy (1560 - 1616) |
| Mother | Mary Munn Fosten ( - ) |
| Sibling | Nathaniel Eddy ( - 1611) |
| Sibling | Mary Eddy ( - 1671) |
| Sibling | Phineas Eddy ( - 1641) |
| Sibling | John Eddy ( - 1684) |
| Sibling | Eleanor Eddy ( - 1610) |
| Sibling | Abigail Eddy (1601 - 1687) |
| Sibling | Anna Eddy ( - 1675) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Eddy ( - 1681) |
| Sibling | Zachariahs Benjamin Eddy ( - 1687) |
| Sibling | Nathaniel Eddy ( - ) |
Notes
Christen
Samuell EddyeResidence Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 15 May 1608
Christening Date (Original): 15 May 1608
Christening Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Father's Name: Will: Eddye
Immigration
Information from the family Bible of Larry Ray Ingraham's great grandmother.Marriage
Marr Memo: bet 1630-37 Swansea, Bristol Co, MA or Plymouth, MA; England?Eddy Family in America; Compiled by ruth Story Devereux Eddy, A.B., A.M Published Boston, Ma 1930
According to this source, the only children born to this marriage are:
John 1637;
Zachariah 1639;
Caleb 1643;
Obadiah 1645 and
Hannah 1647.
Burial
Note: Cemetery is on the old Eddy Farm once owned by Samuel."One of the purchasers of Swansea. He set aside this spot, which is to lye and remain as a burying place for the families of said Eddys and for such of their neighbors as the said Eddys shall admit forever.
"To mark the resting place of his parents: Samuel Eddy born in 1608, son of Rev. William Eddy, Viscar of St. Dunstan's Church, in Cranbook Co., Kent, England, and came on the "Handmaid" in 1630 to Plymouth, where he resided for fifty years. He died in Swansea, Nov. 12, 1687. Elizabeth died here on May 24, 1689, in her 82nd Year."
"To Record the names of his children: Zachariah, John, Elizabeth, Samuel, Ebenezer, Caleb, Joshua, and Obediah.
This tablet erected by the Eddy Family Association, Inc. 1948."
This is my direct ancestor which I have documented through Colonial Dames of the 17th Century.
Endnotes
1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJRJ-YJS : 11 February 2018, Samuell Eddye, ); citing Cranbrook, Kent, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 2,228,373..
2. Find A Grave Memorial# 9257876.