Samuel Eddy (1743 - 1821)

Born 23 Jan 1743 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Morton) Eddy — married 10 Mar 1763 in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1821 at age 78 in Marion, Wayne, New York, USA

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Biography

Samuel Eddy was born 12 January 1743, in Middleborough, Massachusetts, to Samuel and Lydia Eddy. ^[1]

In 1758, above the age of 14 years, Samuel made the choice of Noah Thomas of Middleborough to be his guardian.^[2]

In 1760, above the age of 14 years, Samuel made the choice of Zachariah Eddy to be his guardian.^[3]

Major Samuel Eddy served with Plymouth County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel served during the American Revolution. He joined as Minute Man, then served as a Sergeant and a Major under Colonel Bradford, and Captains Joshua Eddy and Redding. His Revolutionary War pension file is S.45370. ^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-1LH9 : 25 October 2020), Samuel/Eddy, 12 Jan 1743; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934231.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-XH33 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 264 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-69S5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 270 of 623; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQR-3WT : 25 October 2020), Samuel/Eddy, 10 Mar 1763; citing Marriage, Plymouth, Pymouth, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009252.
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 1 November 2020), "Record of Samuel Eddy, Sr.", Ancestor # A035940.
6. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension: Fold3, Pension S.45370 https://www.fold3.com/image/16589301

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