Person:Caleb Eddy (3)

m. 7 May 1663
  1. Zachariah Eddy1664 - 1737
  2. John Eddy1666 - 1726
  3. Elizabeth Eddy1670 - 1718
  4. Samuel Eddy1673 -
  5. Ebenezer Eddy1675 - Bef 1726
  6. Caleb Eddy1678 - 1748
  7. Joshua Eddy1680 - 1768
  8. Obadiah Eddy1683 - Aft 1747
  9. Alice Eddy1684 - 1685
  10. Eleanor Eddy1686 -
  • HCaleb Eddy1678 - 1748
  • WBethia SmithAbt 1680 - Aft 1720
m. 11 Jan 1703
  1. Edward Eddy1703 - Aft 1750
  2. Abigail Eddy1708 - 1794
  3. Elisha Eddy1711 -
  4. Amy Eddy1713 -
  5. Michael Eddy1715 - 1801
  6. Elizabeth Eddy1717/18 - Aft Abt 1770
  7. Bethiah Eddy1720/21 - 1743
  8. Ann Eddy - Bef 1748
Facts and Events
Name Caleb Eddy
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 21 Sep 1678 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 11 Jan 1703 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesto Bethia Smith
Will[3] 5 Jun 1748 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Death[2] 21 Nov 1748 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[4] Eddy Cemetery, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

After receiving his first 20 acres from his brother in 1700, Caleb appears frequently as a grantor and grantee of land in the Swansea area, usually to/from members of his own family. On 13 Apr 1734, he sold to Daniel Hill, his recent son-in-law, lots 30 and 31 in the 10 acre division of Swansea.

Will mentions daughter Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Hill, as well as wife Bethiah, sons Elisha, Edward, and Michael and daughters Ann Kinnicutt, Abigail Child, Amy Harding, and Bethiah Anthony.(Eddy Family in America)

References
  1. van Antwerp, Lee Douglas, and Ruth Wilder Sherman. Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. (Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1993).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Eddy, Ruth S.D. Eddy Family in America (Supplement of 1940), Boston: Eddy Family Assoc., 1940.
  3. Rounds, H. L. Peter. Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1687-1745. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987)
    11:53.

    Will of Caleb Eddy of Swansea, yeoman, dated 5 June 1748, proved 3 Jan 1748.
    Wife Bethiah.
    Sons: Edward, Elisha and Michael.
    Daughters: Ann Kennicutt deceased, Abigail Childs wife of John Childs, Almy Harding wife of John Harding, Elizebeth Hills wife of Daniel Hills and Bethiah Anthoney deceased, late wife of Job Anthoney.
    Children of my daughter Ann Kennicutt deceased: Elisabeth, John, Abigal, Ann and Dainie.
    Children of my daughter Bethiah Anthoney deceased: Eunice and Job.
    Exec: son Michael.
    Witnesses: Samuel Lee, Jr., Job Eddy and William Hart [11:624/5].

  4. Caleb Eddy, in Find A Grave.