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- Abdy, Anthony (1579-1640), clothworker and East India merchant of London. Born 1579, seventh and youngest child of Roger Abdy (d. 1595) and his wife Mary, daughter of Richard White of Hutton (Essex); baptised All Hallows, Bread St., London, 18 October 1579. Alderman of London; sheriff of London, 1630-31; appointed director of East India Co., 1617 and deputy governor, 1639; member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers (master, 1632). Married 14 August 1610 St Mary Aldermary London, Abigail (d. 1640), youngest daughter of Sir Thomas Campbell, kt. (q.v.), (ironmonger and Governor of the East India Company, Lord Mayor of London in 1609-10) and had issue:
(1) Alice Abdy (1611-48) m.1635 Sir John Bramston of Skreens (Essex) (d. 1700) (q.v.);
(2) Sir Thomas Abdy (1612-86), (q.v.);
(3) Anthony Abdy (1615-22), baptized at St.Dionis Backchurch on 16th March 1615; buried 16th January 1622;
(4) Sir Robert Abdy (1616-70), (q.v.);
(5) Sir John Abdy (1617-62) (q.v.);
(6) Nicholas Abdy (1618-48), merchant; bapt. at St. Dionis Backchurch, 30 August 1618; died at Leghorn, 1648;
(7) Roger Abdy (1620-42); baptized at St.Dionis Backchurch on 9th May 1620;
(8) Abigail Abdy (b. 1622); baptized at St.Dionis Backchurch on 21st February 1622;
(9) Sarah Abdy (b. 1624), baptized at St.Dionis Backchurch on 18th October 1624; perhaps m. at Stepney, 10 March 1645, John Bateman, lighterman
He lived in Lime Street, London, in the house where William Dockwra's Penny Post was established in 1680; inherited lands at Colliers Row, Havering atte Bower (Essex) and property in Red Lion Gate, London from his father, 1595; purchased Felix Hall estate, Essex, 1630
He died 10 September 1640 and was buried in St Mary Abchurch or St Andrew Undershaft 1 October 1640, the same day as his wife; his will was proved PCC 4 December 1640
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1579 - 1640 (61 years)