General Notes

Vicar of St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook ENG.

Rev. William Eddy was also known as Rev. William Eddye. He was born between 1558 and 1564 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.1 He graduated in 1583 from at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, receiving an AB. He was a sizar at Trinity Hall, which is a student who performs certain duties in partial payment for his education.1 He was a curate between 1583 and 1586 at Thurston, Suffolk, England.1 He was an assistant vicar to the Rev. Robert Roades. In 1586 at St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, England.1 He graduated in 1586 from at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a MA.1 On 20 November 1587 at St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, England, William married Mary Fosten, daughter of John Fosten <p41.htm> and Ellen Munn <p110.htm>.1 Rev. William Eddy was the Vicar appointed by Archbishop Whitgift between 12 January 1591 and 1616 at St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, England.1 On 22 February 1613/14 at St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, England, William married Sarah Tayler <p110.htm>. Sarah was a widow with several children.1 Rev. William Eddy left a will on 20 August 1616 at Cranbrook, Kent, England.1 He died on Wednesday, 23 November 1616 at Cranbrook, Kent, England.1 His estate was probated on 4 December 1616 at Court of the Archdeacon of Canterbury, England.1     
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