Addy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Addy family, or who bore a variation of the surname Addy were

Addy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Webb Addy, who landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1632 4
• William Addy who was fined in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1635 for working on a Sunday

Addy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Solomon Addy, who arrived in South Carolina in 1747 4
• James Addy, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1753 4

Addy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Addy, aged 7, who landed in New York, NY in 1805 4
• Thomas Addy, aged 42, who landed in New York, NY in 1805 4
• Winpris Addy, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1805 4
• Thomas Addy, aged 49, who arrived in New York in 1812 4
• George Addy, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1858 4

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Addy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Jane Addy, aged 25, a widow, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
• Bessy Addy, aged 14, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1838 aboard the barque "Rebecca" from Liverpool, England
• Mr. Francis Addy, aged 1 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Champion" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 5

Addy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Addy, English convict who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6

• Mark Addy AM (1838-1890), English publican and champion oarsman, who was awarded the Albert Medal for the rescue of over 50 people from the highly polluted River Irwell
• Robert Edward "Bob" Addy (1845-1910), nicknamed "The Magnet," an American right fielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball
• Wesley Addy (1913-1996), American stage, television, and film actor
• Kelly Addy, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1996 7
• Edward J. Addy, American politician, American Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1938 7
• Donald J. Addy, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 74th District, 1964 7
• Michael Addy (b. 1943), English former professional footballer
• Ebby Nelson- Addy (b. 1992), English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hartlepool United
• Sidney Oldall Addy (b. 1848), English author of books on folklore and history
• Danny Addy, English professional rugby league player for the Bradford Bulls
• ... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)