"William Paddy came to Plymouth Colony on the James in 1635; was made a freeman at Plymouth Colony in 1636; became a Deacon in the Plymouth Church; was a deputy of the first General Court held in Plymouth in 1639; and was some time treasurer of the Colony; a prosperous merchant; a man of large estate, of great usefulness, influence and piety." From "Freeman Genealogy in Three Parts", by Fredrick Freeman, 1875; thanks to Kathleen McCan.
At some point he removed to Boston, where he was a successful merchant and dealer in hides/leather.
At some point he removed to Boston, where he was a successful merchant and dealer in hides/leather.
"William Paddy came to Plymouth Colony on the James in 1635; was made a freeman at Plymouth Colony in 1636; became a Deacon in the Plymouth Church; was a deputy of the first General Court held in Plymouth in 1639; and was some time treasurer of the Colony; a prosperous merchant; a man of large estate, of great usefulness, influence and piety." From "Freeman Genealogy in Three Parts", by Fredrick Freeman, 1875; thanks to Kathleen McCan.
At some point he removed to Boston, where he was a successful merchant and dealer in hides/leather.
At some point he removed to Boston, where he was a successful merchant and dealer in hides/leather.
Inscription
"Here lyeth y body of Mr William Paddy, ae 58 yrs departed this life Aug 24, 1658"
On the opposite side:
Here sleeps that
Blessed one whose lief
God help us all to live
That so when the time shall be
That we this world must leave
We ever may be happy
With Blessed William Paddy"
