Ebenezer EDDY

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In the early part of his life he lived in Watertown where he was much interested in the church. The records state that on Apr. 24, 1732 Ebenezer Eddy had a side gallery pew in the meeting house in the East Precinct in Watertown. In the latter part of his life, he moved to Oxford where two of his brothers were already living. He settled at Elliott Mill Place. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War.

From the Worcester Probate Records (18705) it is learned that Ebenezer left a wife Ruth, who refused to administer his estate and desired that her son Thomas Eddy be appointed in her place. The children mentioned are eldest son Thomas Eddy; son Abel and dau. Sarah Gleason, wife of Joseph Gleason; dau. Tabitha Towne, wife of Samuel Towne; dau. Eunice and two minor daughters Jemima and Ruth, who whose John Hart for their guardian. He was the husband of their cousin, Ruth Eddy. On Jan. 18, 1769, Thomas was made administrator and about a year later, on Feb. 1, 1770, he bought the rights to the property from all his brothers an sisters, thereby owning the property in common with his mother who still kept her thirds.

Ebenezer Eddy settled the estate of his brother-in-law, Jonas Ward, on May 1748, at Oxford, Mass. He charged for a journey which he was obliged to make to "Exeter and Portsmouth to collect, wages due to Mr. War." From his father-in-law, Eleazer Ward, he received interest in a grist-mill in Oxford (Ward Gen.)

Ebenezer married Ruth WARD on 4 Apr 1737 in Oxford, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Eleazer WARD and Deliverance TROWBRIDGE) was born on 19 May 1710 in Newton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abel EDDY was born on 19 Apr 1741 in Oxford, Massachusetts.

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Samuel first appears on the records in 1684 as a drummer boy, whom the town refused to pay. From a deed recorded in 1700, we learn that he was a cordwainer, like his father, and that he had some education since he was able to write his name. His wife, Elizabeth, signed with her mark. In Jan. 14, 1714/15, his name appears on "a list of those who are proprietors, who are in possession of the first granted house lotts in Watertown" (Watertown Rec.). he was the public sealer of leather in Watertown for the years, 1719, 1920, 1921, 1922 (Watertown Rec. Vol. II pp. 260, 166, 278, 286)

Samuel married Elizabeth WOODWARD on 7 Dec 1693. Elizabeth (daughter of George WOODWARD and Elizabeth HAMMOND) was born on 8 May 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 30 Nov 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of George Woodward and Elizabeth Hammond

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Samuel Eddy inherited the homestead lands consisting of 40 acres and also 7 acres of land near Widow Barnard's, and 12 acres of upland at Stony Brook. by purchase he added to these lands. He was a cordwainer by trade and held public office of various kinds. He was chosen tything-man in 1683/4, 1693/4 and 1704/5. He was fence-viewer in 1695/6 and town sealer of leather in 1703/4, 1705/6, 1706/7, 1707/8, 1709/10 and 1710/11. Samuel and his wife Sarah, who was admitted to full communion in the Watertown Church in 1690, were very active in church matters....

His will, dated Aug. 6, 1702, and probated Dec. 30, 1711, mentions wife Sarah, sons Samuel, Benjamin; and daughters, Deliverance Eddy, Elizabeth Allin, Ruth Stone, Johanna Eddy, and Sarah Coolidge; and brother John Eddy. the inventory taken Dec. 18, 1711, includes a house and 30 acres valued at L150 and 7 acres near the old mill in Watertown, a twelve acre lot, and an 80 acre farm. The inventory and the will in full are found in Bulletin No. 10, pp. 161 and 162.

Samuel married Sarah MEADE in Sept or Nov 30, 1664. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George Woodward came to America with his parents in 1634, then aged 15 years. he was admitted freeman in Watertown, Mass., may 6, 1646. He was Selectman in 1674. Adm. was granted on his estate June 20, 1676, to widow, Elizabeth, and son Amos.

Elizabeth (Hammond) Woodward inherited 100 acres of land in the bounds of Brookline, Mass., by will of her father, Nov 5, 1675.

George married Elizabeth HAMMOND on 17 Aug 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas HAMMOND and Elizabeth CASON) was born about 1633/4 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]