Ruth EDDY

Ruth married Jonathan STONE on 15 Nov 1699. Jonathan (son of Simon STONE and Mary WHIPPLE) was born on 26 Dec 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1754; was buried in Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]