James Eaton 1697–1773
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4 researchers on YourRoots have James Eaton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1697, James Eaton entered the world in Haverhill, Mass, born to jonathan eaton and sarah sanders. James Eaton married rachel kimball eaton, ruth page, and had children including david eaton, diadem eaton, ebenezer eaton, enoch eaton, james eaton, lieutenant nathaniel eaton sr, rachel eaton, rachel lawranc, samuel ayer, sarah eaton, susannah eaton, timothy eaton. James Eaton passed away in 1773 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Eaton
This ancestor line traces from Eyton, Shropshire, England (1485) to Haverhill, Mass (1697) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Eaton (1697–1773) was born in Haverhill, Mass and died in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Eaton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record