| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Sixth Generation48. William EDDY was born on 26 July 1751 in Providence, RI. He was born on 26 July 1751. He died on 4 September 1835 at the age of 84 in Providence, RI. William was a Ships Carpenter. Resided: Providence, R.I. . He was buried in PV001 North Burial Ground, Providence. He was a shipwright and one of the group of Eddys engaged in shipbuilding at Cowpen Point at the foot of Ship Street and on Eddy Lane, which later became Eddy Street. He owned a house on the north side of Eddy Street, wood, 27x26, 2 stories high. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner. He served as a private in Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Ridley's Mass. Cit in May 1775. On July 1776 he enlisted and served 2 mos. as private in Crown Point and Lake Champlain expedition in Capt. Barnard Eddy's R.I. Mil. Co. He also served as a private in Capt. James Hills' company, Col. Williams Regiment, service from Sept. 29, 1777 to October 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R.I. (battle of Rhode Island?) as a boatman. He was placed on the pension roll in 1832 for service as a private. Huldah IDE and William EDDY were married on 15 November 1771 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. 49. Huldah IDE was born on 11 June 1754 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. She died on 12 August 1788 at the age of 34. She was buried in PV001 North Burial Ground, Providence. Children were:
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