John EDDY

John married Nancy Allen LOCHLEN on 10 Sep 1808 in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Nancy was born in abt. 1789 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Sep 1865 in Greenfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David Alverson EDDY was born on 5 Feb 1814 in Deerfield, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1891 in Dilton, Michigan; was buried in North Hickory Cemetery, Barry Co., Michigan.

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At the time of the 1790 Census, he was a resident of Middleboro. His family consisted of himself and wife. The births of the children are recorded in Deerfield, so that it is probable that he settled there soon after 1790. According to these records one son was born before 1790 and so south to appear in the Census. His will mentions daughter Elvira jones, wife of Caleb, and his grandchildren, children of his son John, deceased.

He served as a drummer boy in the Revolutionary War when only sixteen as follows:

Moses Eddy, 2d. Private, Capt. Joshua White's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.: enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth. Roll dated Middleborough

Moses married Elizabeth ALVERSON in 1786. Elizabeth was born in 1764; died on 19 Oct 1844 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; was buried in North Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin Co. Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]