Barnard Eddy married (1) Betsey Walker on 7 Oct 1785 who was born about 1766 and died 24 May 1817, aged 50 years. Barnard Married (2) Julia Granville Westcott who was born 28 Feb 1791 and died 14 Apr 1817 at Providence, RI. She was the daughter of John and Mary (Sanford) Westcott. After Barnard's death, she married for her second husband, John Sweet Eddy, son of William Eddy.
When the Revolutionary War broke out, though Barnard was only a boy of fifteen he joined with his father in assisting in the work of preparing defenses. He was tall and strong and had learned much from companionship with his father and uncles. His service follows:
"Barnard Eddy. Rev. pensioner, enlisted June, 1775, to May, 1779; Private under Capts. Barnard Eddy, Elliott; Lt. and Capt. in May 1779. b. July 12, 1762; d. July 3, 1847. In 1775 in co. of Capt. Barnard Eddy to Apr. 15, 1776, transferred to laboratory at Providence Aug. 1, 1778; on sloop "Lively", commissioned Lieut. of "Lively" and later in command. He had a pension."
In 1800 he was in business in Cranston on the Pawtuxet River. In September 1815 a great gale swept through Providence. The Providence River rose to a great height. The old Eddy Homestead on Eddy Point was swept away down stream and nearly al of the family treasures were lost.
The children of Barnard Eddy and first wife Betsey (Walker) Eddy, all born in Providence, RI are:
1. Ruth Ann (Eddy) Gardiner, b. 1 Oct 1786
2. Stephen Walker Eddy, b. 8 Jul 1789
3. Patience Eddy, b. 19 Dec 1792
4. Betsey (Eddy) Williams, b. 13 Feb 1795
5. Maria (Eddy) Clarke, b. 10 Sep 1797
The children of Barnard Eddy and second wife Julia Granville (Westcott) Eddy are:
6. Edwin Barnard Eddy, b. 21 Aug 1818
7. James Anthony Eddy, b. 15 Dec 1819
8. Jeremiah Eddy, b. 1 Apr 1823
9. Stephen Gano Eddy, b. 25 Feb 1824
10. Julia Frances Eddy, b. 9 Jan 1828
When the Revolutionary War broke out, though Barnard was only a boy of fifteen he joined with his father in assisting in the work of preparing defenses. He was tall and strong and had learned much from companionship with his father and uncles. His service follows:
"Barnard Eddy. Rev. pensioner, enlisted June, 1775, to May, 1779; Private under Capts. Barnard Eddy, Elliott; Lt. and Capt. in May 1779. b. July 12, 1762; d. July 3, 1847. In 1775 in co. of Capt. Barnard Eddy to Apr. 15, 1776, transferred to laboratory at Providence Aug. 1, 1778; on sloop "Lively", commissioned Lieut. of "Lively" and later in command. He had a pension."
In 1800 he was in business in Cranston on the Pawtuxet River. In September 1815 a great gale swept through Providence. The Providence River rose to a great height. The old Eddy Homestead on Eddy Point was swept away down stream and nearly al of the family treasures were lost.
The children of Barnard Eddy and first wife Betsey (Walker) Eddy, all born in Providence, RI are:
1. Ruth Ann (Eddy) Gardiner, b. 1 Oct 1786
2. Stephen Walker Eddy, b. 8 Jul 1789
3. Patience Eddy, b. 19 Dec 1792
4. Betsey (Eddy) Williams, b. 13 Feb 1795
5. Maria (Eddy) Clarke, b. 10 Sep 1797
The children of Barnard Eddy and second wife Julia Granville (Westcott) Eddy are:
6. Edwin Barnard Eddy, b. 21 Aug 1818
7. James Anthony Eddy, b. 15 Dec 1819
8. Jeremiah Eddy, b. 1 Apr 1823
9. Stephen Gano Eddy, b. 25 Feb 1824
10. Julia Frances Eddy, b. 9 Jan 1828
Barnard Eddy married (1) Betsey Walker on 7 Oct 1785 who was born about 1766 and died 24 May 1817, aged 50 years. Barnard Married (2) Julia Granville Westcott who was born 28 Feb 1791 and died 14 Apr 1817 at Providence, RI. She was the daughter of John and Mary (Sanford) Westcott. After Barnard's death, she married for her second husband, John Sweet Eddy, son of William Eddy.
When the Revolutionary War broke out, though Barnard was only a boy of fifteen he joined with his father in assisting in the work of preparing defenses. He was tall and strong and had learned much from companionship with his father and uncles. His service follows:
"Barnard Eddy. Rev. pensioner, enlisted June, 1775, to May, 1779; Private under Capts. Barnard Eddy, Elliott; Lt. and Capt. in May 1779. b. July 12, 1762; d. July 3, 1847. In 1775 in co. of Capt. Barnard Eddy to Apr. 15, 1776, transferred to laboratory at Providence Aug. 1, 1778; on sloop "Lively", commissioned Lieut. of "Lively" and later in command. He had a pension."
In 1800 he was in business in Cranston on the Pawtuxet River. In September 1815 a great gale swept through Providence. The Providence River rose to a great height. The old Eddy Homestead on Eddy Point was swept away down stream and nearly al of the family treasures were lost.
The children of Barnard Eddy and first wife Betsey (Walker) Eddy, all born in Providence, RI are:
1. Ruth Ann (Eddy) Gardiner, b. 1 Oct 1786
2. Stephen Walker Eddy, b. 8 Jul 1789
3. Patience Eddy, b. 19 Dec 1792
4. Betsey (Eddy) Williams, b. 13 Feb 1795
5. Maria (Eddy) Clarke, b. 10 Sep 1797
The children of Barnard Eddy and second wife Julia Granville (Westcott) Eddy are:
6. Edwin Barnard Eddy, b. 21 Aug 1818
7. James Anthony Eddy, b. 15 Dec 1819
8. Jeremiah Eddy, b. 1 Apr 1823
9. Stephen Gano Eddy, b. 25 Feb 1824
10. Julia Frances Eddy, b. 9 Jan 1828
When the Revolutionary War broke out, though Barnard was only a boy of fifteen he joined with his father in assisting in the work of preparing defenses. He was tall and strong and had learned much from companionship with his father and uncles. His service follows:
"Barnard Eddy. Rev. pensioner, enlisted June, 1775, to May, 1779; Private under Capts. Barnard Eddy, Elliott; Lt. and Capt. in May 1779. b. July 12, 1762; d. July 3, 1847. In 1775 in co. of Capt. Barnard Eddy to Apr. 15, 1776, transferred to laboratory at Providence Aug. 1, 1778; on sloop "Lively", commissioned Lieut. of "Lively" and later in command. He had a pension."
In 1800 he was in business in Cranston on the Pawtuxet River. In September 1815 a great gale swept through Providence. The Providence River rose to a great height. The old Eddy Homestead on Eddy Point was swept away down stream and nearly al of the family treasures were lost.
The children of Barnard Eddy and first wife Betsey (Walker) Eddy, all born in Providence, RI are:
1. Ruth Ann (Eddy) Gardiner, b. 1 Oct 1786
2. Stephen Walker Eddy, b. 8 Jul 1789
3. Patience Eddy, b. 19 Dec 1792
4. Betsey (Eddy) Williams, b. 13 Feb 1795
5. Maria (Eddy) Clarke, b. 10 Sep 1797
The children of Barnard Eddy and second wife Julia Granville (Westcott) Eddy are:
6. Edwin Barnard Eddy, b. 21 Aug 1818
7. James Anthony Eddy, b. 15 Dec 1819
8. Jeremiah Eddy, b. 1 Apr 1823
9. Stephen Gano Eddy, b. 25 Feb 1824
10. Julia Frances Eddy, b. 9 Jan 1828
