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Eddy Family History
Eddy Genealogy & Family TreeEddy is an English name from Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, England. It comes from the Old English eade which means "abundant riches." Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland and Scotland. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Edwy--was recorded in 1254. The family motto is Crux mihi grata quies which means "The cross is my pleasing rest."
Other spellings of the name include "Edey," "Edie," "Eadey," "Eadie," "Eades," "Edeson," and "Edison." Notable people with the surname include American musician Duane Eddy, American writer C.M. Eddy, Jr. (Erased from Exile, The Terror Out of Time, The Gentleman from Angell Street), and American religious leader Mary Baker Eddy (founder of the Christian Scientists). The first Eddy to come to America was John Eddy in Massachusetts in 1630.
Eddy Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Obadiah Eddy -- --, 1645 November 6, 1727
- Thomas Eddy -- --, 1542 July 0, 1578
- Susan W Eddy -- --, 1835 December 0, 1910 New York
- Sheldon Paine Eddy -- --, 1822 March 16, 1901 New York
- Carl Pierre Eddy -- --, 1892 July 5, 1905 Ohio
Eddy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Eddy -- --, 1622 December 0, 1622
- John Eddy -- --, 1595 October 12, 1684
- Hannah Eddy -- --, 1702 December 0, 1739 Rhode Island
- John Eddy -- --, 1797 April 26, 1849 Massachusetts
- Elisha Eddy -- --, 1824 April 12, 1901
