Frances Eaton 1596–1633
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Frances Eaton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Frances Eaton 1596–1633
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Immediate Family
Biography
Frances Eaton was born in 1596 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, the child of rev richard eaton and elizabeth shepard. In 1621, Frances Eaton resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Frances Eaton married christian penn, sarah eaton, and had children including benjamin eaton, christopher eaton, ideote eaton, rachel eaton, samuel eaton. Frances Eaton passed away in 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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5Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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6Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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7Record U.S., Craftperson Files
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Eaton
This ancestor line traces from Maulden, Bedfordshire, England (1544) to Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1596) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Frances Eaton (1596–1633) was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England and died in Plymouth, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Frances 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 3 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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Related Records
Frances Eaton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record