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Note: Original immigrant! He arrived in America as an apprentice to William Knapp and married his daughter. They settled in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Mass. in 1650. Most, if not all, of the Cadys in the U.S. descend from this couple. Cadys can be traced back to Scotland ( also spelled Cadie), and were affiliated with the Clan Douglas. In Devon and Kent, England, the spelling is Cade. There is a story of a Jack Cade, in Kent, who, in ca 1450, rebelled against the sheriff and eventually,even the King. He was hung in the end.
The deaths recorded by Social Security (1938-1998) indicate that most Cadys entered New York then migrated west via Ohio then Iowa or Missouri.Served in captain Mason's Train Band of Watertown, MA
Nicholas Cady
Nicholas Cady was born in Bury St. Mary, co. Suffolk, England, in 1615, coming to America in 1630, settling first in Watertown. As he was only 15 when he came, and his parents were not with him, he had been placed in the hands of the family friend, William Knapp, and apprenticed to him. About 1648 he married Mr. Knapp's daughter, Judith. He was in the Train Band of Watertown under Capt. Mason, and took the oath of fidelity in 1652.
About 1668 Nicholas was a "planter" in Groton, Mass. He was chosen corporal in the Indian Wars, constable, surveyor, and tense viewer. As a land-owner he sold land to Simon Coolidge, ancestor of our President Coolidge. In 1685 "It was granted to Nicholas Cady a small pes of land at the South Sid of injin hil at the sid of his own lot Soo he Dooe in no way in trench upon the hye way." His home was near Cady's pond, named for him, about a mile south east of Groton on the Boston road. His wife and he are buried in Groton.
Nicholas and Judith had 8 children born in Watertown: John, Judith, James, Nicholas (died young), Daniel, Ezekiel, Nicholas (again), and Joseph. The 7 who lived, all married and had families.
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