Who was Benjamin Eaton?

Benjamin Eaton (1627–1711) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Benjamin Eaton 1627–1711

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 01 Jun 1627 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Jan 1711 · Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Billington

Mother Christian Penn Eaton

Siblings Rachel Eaton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Billington

Christian Penn Eaton

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Children

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Biography

Benjamin Eaton was born in 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john billington and christian penn eaton. Benjamin Eaton passed away in 1711 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Benjamin Eaton in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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1711

Death of Benjamin Eaton in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Eaton

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1440) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1627) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Eaton (1627–1711) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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