Eddy, Anna

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• Reference Number: 2048

Anna married Richmond, George Martin on 15 Aug 1831 in USA. George (son of Richmond, Samuel Nightingale and Martin, Amy Brown) was born on 22 Jan 1808; died in in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richmond, Ellen was born on 15 May 1832 in USA; died in in USA.
2. Richmond, Gerald was born on 29 May 1834 in USA; died on 28 Feb 1839 in USA.
3. Richmond, Frank was born on 18 Dec 1835 in USA; died in in USA.
4. Richmond, Harvey was born on 14 Oct 1837 in USA; died on 1 Mar 1839 in USA.
5. Richmond, Walter Eddy was born on 27 Jul 1839 in USA.

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• Reference Number: 926

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Eddy, Samuel, representative, was born in Johnston, R.I., March 31, 1769; son of Richard and Martha (Comstock) Eddy. His first American ancestor, who immigrated to Plymouth in 1630, was the son of the Rev. William Eddy, vicar of Crainbrook, county of Kent, England. Samuel was graduated from Brown university as salutatorian in 1787, and was admitted to the bar in 1790. On Feb. 28, 1790, he was appointed a delegate to the state convention which decided to adopt the constitution of the United States. He began practice in Providence, R.I., and was clerk of the Rhode Island superior court, 1790-94; clerk of the general assembly, 1793; member of the committee to collect and revise the state laws, 1794, and secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1798-1819. He was a representative in the 16th, 17th and 18th congresses, 1819-25. In May, 1826, he was elected fifth justice of the supreme judicial court of Rhode Island, and in 1827 became chief justice, holding the office until June, 1835. He was a fellow of Brown university, 1805-39, and secretary of the corporation, 1806-29. He was a corresponding member of the Massachusetts historical society. Brown conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. in 1801. He published: Scripture Its Own Interpreter in Relation to the Character of Christ (1818), and Reasons Offered for His Opinions, to the First Baptist Church in Providence, from which he was Compelled to Withdraw for Heterodoxy (1818). He died in Providence, R.I., Feb. 2, 1839.

Samuel Eddy

EDDY, Samuel, jurist, born in Johnston, R. I., 31 March 1769; died in Providence, R. I., 2 February 1839. He was graduated at Brown in 1787, and studied law, but was not long in active practice. He was clerk of the RI Supreme Court in 1790'3, secretary of state in 17981819, and in the latter year was elected to congress as a Democrat without opposition, serving three terms until 1825. He was chief justice of the state Supreme Court in 1827'35. Brown gave him the degree of LL.D. in 1801. Judge Eddy contributed to the collections of the MA historical society, and published "Reasons for My Opinions" (Providence, 1818).



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Samuel married Angell, Naomi Ann on 25 Apr 1809 in Providence, Rhode Island. Naomi (daughter of Angell, Elisha and Fenner, Anna) was born on 7 Mar 1788; died on 13 Feb 1817 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 33129

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• Reference Number: 420

Richard married Comstock, Martha on 15 Feb 1786 in USA. Martha (daughter of Comstock, Samuel and Brown, Anna) was born on 24 Feb 1743/44; died on 8 Dec 1802 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 31954

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• Reference Number: 33172

Elisha married Fenner, Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 33173

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• Reference Number: 195

Jonathan married Evans, Sarah on 6 Jun 1732 in USA. Sarah (daughter of Evans, Richard and Hawkins, Sarah) was born on 2 May 1709; died on 17 Apr 1770 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 31241

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• Reference Number: 31955

Samuel married Brown, Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 31956