Obadiah Eddy
- Born: Abt 1645, Plymouth, Plymouth, MA 5,37
- Marriage: Bennet Ellis about 1668 of Middleboro, Plymouth, MA 5,65
- Died: Bef 6 Nov 1727, Middleborough, Plymouth, MA 29,37
General Notes:
Will dated 18 May 1722 "Obadiah Eddy of the town of middleborough" made his will on 18 May, 1722, a codicil was added on 17 December, 1725, and the witnesses were sworn on 6 November, 1727.
Bequests were as follows:
To "my son Samuel Eddy: my steer which is three years old this spring: and my calf: besides what I have heretofore given him"
To "my son Benjamin Edy: my mare and my saddle: and my hoops for cart wheeles: and my draught chain: and plow Irons: and grindstone: and horse chains" and fro: and Iron dog: and three hoes : and my Iron tackling for a yoke: and my Iron Kettle: and Washing Tubb: besides what I have heretofore given him:"
To "my two aforesaid sons Samuel & Benjamin My log chain and my crosscut saw and my Hetchel: to be in Equal partnership between them:"
To "my daughter Elisabeth Delano my cow which she now hath in her custody: besides what I have heretofore given her:"
To "my grand daughter Sarah Eddy " the daughter of my son Joel Eddy : my bed : and all the bedding belonging to it : and also the two pewter platters and one Quart pot " and one warming pan : and one :: brass skillet : and one pewter bason : and one pewter poringer : and One frying pan : which were her mothers and also .... my least Iron pot and pot hooks an Iron Tramel : and one pint pot:"
To "my grand daughter Mehetabel Eddy the daughter of my son John Eddy my cow which I now have in my custody:"
To "My daughter in law melatiah Eddy the wife of my son Samuel Eddy : all my household stuff which I have left at the house of my said son Samuel Eddy : Except the aforementioned particulars which I have given to my grand daughter Sarah Eddy as aforesaid:"
"I have heretofore given unto my son John Eddy and unto my son Jabez Eddy and unto my daughter Hasadiah Samson deceased and unto my daughter Bennet Woodeward : and unto my daughter Hannah Clark : their full part and portion which I Intend for them of my Estate"
"Capt Jacob Tomson shall be Executor of this my las will"
The will was signed by a mark. The witnesses were george Vaughan, "Abigail Tomson Juner" and Lydia Tomson.
On 17 December, 1726, a codicil was added: "whereas my beloved & Trusty friend Jacob Tomson Esqr whom I Chose & apointed my Executor .... is Deceased . I Doe therefore .... Constitute my Son Samuel Eddy Sole Executor to this my said Last Will"
The codicil was signed by a mark. the witnesses were Joel Ellis, "Joseph Bate" and Thomas Darling.
On 6 November, 1727, before Isaac Winslow, Judge of Probate, Joel Ellis and Thomas Darling testified that "they together with Joseph Bate" witnessed the will, and that the testator "was of a sound and disposeing mind and memory." [Robinson Ancestors http://www.flinthills.com/~rlrobins/]
Noted events in his life were:
• Will, 18 May 1722, Middleborough, Plymouth, MA. 37
• Codicil: to his will was added, 17 Dec 1725. 37
Obadiah married Bennet Ellis, daughter of Lt. John Ellis, Jr. and Elizabeth Freeman, about 1668 of Middleboro, Plymouth, MA 5.,65 (Bennet Ellis was born on 27 Feb 1648/49 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA 5,37,57,65.)
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