Eddy Surname Genealogy

Family Tree for those who have the last name of Eddy, Eddye, Eddi, and other variants. This website is for information only. We are not adding any additional genealogical information. If you want to update your tree go to www.eddyfamilyassociation.com

The Eddy Surname

The surname Eddy is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word ead - English. Eade, Eadie, Eddy, being the root for words meaning wealth, prosperity and success. Ead, Saxon, meaning blessed or happy. Eddie, in Gaelic means an instructor. Eddy in Welsh means motion and Eddu in Welsh means to go or to move. Eddy, appearing in the simple form, not compound, shows it is one of the most ancient of Anglo-Saxon names. Without doubt the families of Edie, Edye, Eddie, Eadie, Edy, Ady, Adey are descendants from the same ancestors as those bearing the patronymic Eddy.

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The Eddy Crest

main imageIn his introduction to the Genealogy published in 1881 Robert Henry Eddy wrote, "The author has made considerable effort to obtain the 'Armorial Bearings' of Eddy; having sent therefore to the Herald's College of London . He has been informed that the arms are not to be found therein ; but from the best authorities, the shield had upon it three old men's heads couped at the shoulders. One branch had three cross-croslets in the shield, with a cross-croslet and dagger saltierwise for the crest; the motto being 'Crux mihi grata quies' . As only those who were in the holy wars were entitled to have a cross in their armorial bearings, it is fair to presume that, as the Eddy family is a very ancient one (Eady being a name found in Domesday Book), some if not many of the race, like their descendants, manfully combatted against irreligion and infidelity, and, having devoted the sword to the cross, found in the latter the grateful rest, as is indicated by the above admirable motto." He did not state who the best authorities were, but in the engraving printed in his book he rejected the crosses crosslet in the shield, retaining the three old men's heads, with the crest described above. This arrangement was also followed in the commemorative tablet erected to the memory of William Eddye in 1902 in St . Dunstan's Church, in accordance with the terms of his will. It has used by various members of the family in this country for fifty years and it also appears in Matthew's "American Armoury and Blue Book." Unfortunately, we lack one piece of evidence that might have been very helpful. Caleb Eddy, father of Robert Henry, wrote in 1840 to the Rev. Ira Eddy, of Portage, Ohio: "I have in my possession a silver tankard which was brought to this country by Samuel Eddy, the Pilgrim and given to his son Caleb, who gave it to his son Caleb, who gave it to his son Caleb, who gave it to his son Benjamin, who gave it to his son Caleb, myself. I have likewise the copy original of Coat-of-Arms worn by David Eddie in the Holy Wars at Jerusalem in the 11th century." It will he noted that no mention is made of any armorial engraving on the tankard, but in the article Caleb Eddy states that it "had on it, beautifully engraved, armorial hearings", and also bore the mark "Caleb and Martha Eddy, 1747." In 1880 this tankard was in the possession of Robert Henry Eddy, but at his death, without issue, all trace of it was lost, and what the armorial bearings were, or of what value they would be in investigating the matter, is unknown. "The copy original of Coat-of-Arms worn by David Eddie" has also disappeared.

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Eddy Family Association

The Eddy Family Association is a historical and genealogical research association. Their primary focus is to research and preserve the history of those who have the Eddy surname. The EFA has published a number of Genealogical and Historical books that give a detailed history of the descendents of William Eddye Vicar of the Cranbrook Church in England, during the late 1500's and early 1600's. There are others who have the Eddy last name who have not been connected to William or who are clearly not his descendents. These families' genealogies and histories are kept as well. The Eddy Family Association Inc. was organized at Eddyville, Massachusetts on September 15, 1920 and incorporated on October 29, 1923. If you want your family information updated please contact the Eddy Family Association by clicking the "more button".

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Main Genealogies

These are the first of their respective lines. The largest and oldest is William and Mary (Fosten) Eddye. The smallest tree (in this list) is James Edie who was born in 1737 in Kinross, Scotland. There are a number of other smaller family trees contained on this website not connected with any of the four listed here. Note we are not adding new data to this website.




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President Millard Fillmore

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A General
Lieutenant General Manton S. Eddy

Lieutenant General Manton S. Eddy

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Nelson Ackerman Eddy

Nelson Ackerman Eddy

American actor and baritone singer who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs.

Indian Love Song hit #17 on the Pop charts of 1937

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Mary Baker Eddy

Mary Baker Eddy

Founded The Church of Christ, Scientist, in New England in 1879

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