Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

1630 - 1930

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014

1. 1630-1930 Marker

Inscription.
To Honor and Perpetuate the Memory of John Eddy and Samuel Eddy Arrived at Plymouth on the “Handmaid” Oct. 29, 1630 Sons of Rev. William Eddye, B.A., M, A. Cambridge, England Vicar of St. Dunstan church, Cranbrook, Kent 1591-1616

John Eddy
Born at Cranbrook, March 1507 – Died at Watertown, Oct. 1684 Freeman, First Town Clerk and Selectman of Watertown

Samuel Eddy
Born Cranbrook, May 1606 –died at Swansea, Nov. 1687 Freeman of Plymouth – one of the first purchasers of Middleboro

As a tribute to our pioneer ancestors This tablet is dedicated on the 300th anniversary of their landing

Erected by By the Eddy Family Association Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.

Location. 41° 57.364′ N, 70° 39.728′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Water Street. In Plymouth Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Bradford (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Tribble House (within shouting distance of this marker); First House Built by the Pilgrims

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole’s Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Brewster Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Leyden Street (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Isaac Doten (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014

2. 1630-1930 Marker

Marker in Brewster Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

3. Marker in Brewster Gardens

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on August 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.