Sarah Eddy (John, William), b in England and came with her parents on the "Handmaid," on 29 Oct 1630, to New England. She d 3 Feb. 1709/10 at Boston. About 1640 she married John Marion, a cordwainer of Watertown, MA. (In the early records this name has various spellings, Marion, Merion, Meryon, Meriam, Merriam, Miriam, etc. Several of these occur among the descendants). He was the son of Isaac Marion of Sebbe, Co. Essex, Eng., for on 6 Dec. 1648, "John Marion appointed John Marion Sen't, of Braintree, Eng., his Att'y to collect what was due him from the estate of his father, Isaac Marion, late of Stebbe, Co. Essex, Eng.
John Marion was a Freeman of Watertown but sometime previous to 1652 he moved with his family to Boston. On 15 Feb 1651/2 John and Sarah were admitted to the First Church of Boston, and on 26 May 1652 was admitted Freeman in Boston, where he soon became a very influential citizen. In 1693 he was made a Selectman, one of the highest honors that the town could bestow. Both John and Sarah were active in the church and both are buried in King's Chapel Burying Ground. This is the only grave of any of the "Eddy" passengers on the "Handmaid" whose site is actually known.
