Abigail Eddy1

F, #8525, b. October 1601, d. 20 May 1687
Father*Rev. William Eddy1
Mother*Mary Fosten
Relationship11th great-grandmother of Robert Michael Damon

Names and TItles

Married: Mrs (Eddy) Benjamin as of about 1620.1
Abigail Eddy was baptized in October 1601 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.1 She was the daughter of Rev. William Eddy and Mary Fosten.1 Abigail Eddy married John Benjamin before 1620.1 Abigail Eddy died on 20 May 1687 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 85.1
She became the mother of John Benjamin about 1620.2,1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Abigail Benjamin say 1624.1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Mary Benjamin say 1626.1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Joseph Benjamin say 1634.1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Samuel Benjamin say 1634.1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Caleb Benjamin say 1638.1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Abel Benjamin say 1640.1 Abigail Eddy became the mother of Joshua Benjamin about 1642.1 Abigail Eddy became a widow with the death of her husband, John Benjamin on 14 June 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1 Abigail's daughter Mary Benjamin died on 10 April 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1 Abigail's son was married at wedding of Joseph Benjamin and Jemima Lumbard on 10 June 1661 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1 Abigail's son was married at wedding of Abel Benjamin and Aminathia Mirrick on 6 November 1671 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1 Abigail's son was married at wedding of Joshua Benjamin and Thankful Stow on 24 August 1682 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1 Abigail's son Joshua Benjamin died on 6 May 1684 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1

References

Abigail Eddy is mentioned in The Great Migration Begins under John Benjamin.1

8 Children of Abigail Eddy and John Benjamin

Children
ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Last Edited23 Mar 2002

Citations

  1. [S142] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Vol I-III, CD-ROM (n.p.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2000). Hereinafter cited as The Great Migration Begins.
  2. [S51] Edward Kennan Damon, Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree. A tree mostly built from previous works handed down in the family. Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in.