Anthony Abdy (1579-1640)
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Anthony Abdy was a citizen and East India merchant of London
. On the death of his father in 1595 he inherited lands at Colliers Row, Havering atte Bower, Essex
and property in Red Lion Gate, London.
He married Abigail (d. after 1640), daughter of Sir Thomas Cambell
, (who was Lord Mayor of London
in 1609-10), on 14 August 1610 at St Mary Aldermary
, London, and they had six sons (Sir Thomas Abdy (1612-86); Anthony Abdy (1615-22); Sir Robert Abdy (1616-70); Sir John Abdy (1617-62); Nicholas Abdy (b. 1618); and Roger Abdy (1620-42)) and three daughters (Alice Abdy (1611-69); Abigail Abdy (b. 1622; d. before 1640) and Sarah Abdy (b. 1624)).
Abdy served as an alderman
of the City of London and was Sheriff of London, 1630-31. He was appointed as a director of the East India Company in 1617 and as its deputy governor in 1639. He lived in Lime Street
, London, in the house where William Dockwra
’s Penny Post
was established in 1680. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
and served as its Master in 1632. In 1630 he purchased the Felix Hall estate in Essex, which was bequeathed to his eldest son, Thomas. He was buried in St Mary Abchurch
, London.
London
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. On the death of his father in 1595 he inherited lands at Colliers Row, Havering atte Bower, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
and property in Red Lion Gate, London.
He married Abigail (d. after 1640), daughter of Sir Thomas Cambell
Thomas Cambell
Sir Thomas Cambell was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1609.Cambell was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers. He was auditor for the city from 1584 to 1586, from 1588 to 1590 and from 1596 to 1598. He was a member of the committee of...
, (who was Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1609-10), on 14 August 1610 at St Mary Aldermary
St Mary Aldermary
Ashlar-faced outside and Gothic throughout, St Mary Aldermary is an Anglican church in Bow Lane in the City of London. The church was badly damaged in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren.-History:...
, London, and they had six sons (Sir Thomas Abdy (1612-86); Anthony Abdy (1615-22); Sir Robert Abdy (1616-70); Sir John Abdy (1617-62); Nicholas Abdy (b. 1618); and Roger Abdy (1620-42)) and three daughters (Alice Abdy (1611-69); Abigail Abdy (b. 1622; d. before 1640) and Sarah Abdy (b. 1624)).
Abdy served as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of the City of London and was Sheriff of London, 1630-31. He was appointed as a director of the East India Company in 1617 and as its deputy governor in 1639. He lived in Lime Street
Lime Street
Lime Street is an American action/drama series that aired on the ABC television network during the 1985 television season. The series was created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, who also served as executive producer alongside husband Harry Thomason and series star Robert Wagner.-Synopsis:The cast of...
, London, in the house where William Dockwra
William Dockwra
William Dockwra was an English merchant who along with his partner Robert Murry created the first Penny Post in London in 1680. In latter 17th century London there was no official postal system for mail delivery within the city of London and its suburbs. Dockwra's London Penny Post was a mail...
’s Penny Post
Penny Post
The Penny Post is any one of several postal systems in which normal letters could be sent for one penny.-London Penny Post:In England, the Post Office had a monopoly on the collection and carriage of letters between post towns but there was no delivery system until the London Penny Post was...
was established in 1680. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1528, formed by the amalgamation of its two predecessor Companies, the Fullers and the Shearmen...
and served as its Master in 1632. In 1630 he purchased the Felix Hall estate in Essex, which was bequeathed to his eldest son, Thomas. He was buried in St Mary Abchurch
St Mary Abchurch
St Mary Abchurch is a Church of England church on Cannon Street in the City of London. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it is first mentioned in 1198-99.-History:The church dates back to the twelfth century...
, London.