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Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton 1596–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1596

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 18 Nov 1633

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Eaton

Mother: Dorothy Smith

Spouse(s): Christian Penn, Dorothy Family, Mary Eaton, Mayflower unknown

Children(s): Benjamin Eaton, Rachel Eaton, Bentony Eaton, Samuel Eaton, Elizabeth Eaton, Rachel Eaton, Rachel Eaton, Bradford Eaton, Christopher Eaton, Christopher Eaton, William Eaton

The story of Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton began in 1596 in Bristol, Somerset, England. Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton married Christian Penn, Dorothy Mayflower Servant To Carver Family, Mary Eaton, Mayflower Sarah 1 Unknown, and had children including Benjamin 1 Eaton, Bentony Eaton, Bradford Eaton, Christopher Eaton, Elizabeth Eaton, Rachel Eaton, Samuel Mayflower Eaton, William Eaton. Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton passed away in 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton began in 1596 in Bristol, Somerset, England.
  • Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton married Christian Penn, Dorothy Mayflower Servant To Carver Family, Mary Eaton, Mayflower Sarah 1 Unknown, and had children including Benjamin 1 Eaton, Bentony Eaton, Bradford Eaton, Christopher Eaton, Elizabeth Eaton, Rachel Eaton, Samuel Mayflower Eaton, William Eaton.
  • Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton passed away in 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Eaton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Eaton
1596–1633
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
John Eaton
1570–1665
Eyton Hall, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy Smith
1570–1675
Briston, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Eyton
1536–1592
Eyton Hall, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy
1530–
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Eyton
1514–1575
Margaret Bride
1518–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eyton
1487–1517
Elizabeth Vaughn
1487–1514
Philip BRIDE
1495–1557
Dau OLSON
1498–

Francis Eaton's Descendants

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Francis ((Signer of the Mayflower Compact)) Eaton (11 Sep 1596–18 Nov 1633) m. Christian Penn (2 Sep 1613 (1606?)–Jul 1684) m. Dorothy (Mayflower Servant to Carver) Family (1575–1624) m. Mary Eaton (1601–1620) m. Mayflower (Sarah 1) unknown (1605–10 Mar 1621)
  1. 1. Benjamin ((1)) Eaton 1627–1711 m. Sarah Hoskins 1636–1711
    1. 1. Benjamin Edson 1664–1739 m. Mary Coombs 1665–1728
      1. 1. Francis EATON 1690–1748 m. Lydia FULLER 1709–1780 m. Thankful Alden 1706–1732
        1. 1. Benjamin ((3)) Eaton 1742–1825 m. Elizabeth Atwood 1745–1820
        2. 2. Joseph Eaton 1728–1784
        3. 3. Jabez Eaton 1731–1783
        4. 4. Sylvanus Eaton 1734–1791
        5. 5. Thankful Eaton 1735–1754
        6. 6. John Eaton 1737–1795
        7. 7. mary Eaton 1738–1739
        8. 8. Mary Eaton 1739–1760
        9. 9. Elijah Eaton 1740–1831 m. Sarah Shaw 1743–1819
        10. 10. Susanna Eaton 1743–1765
        11. 11. Francis Eaton 1746–
      2. 2. Hannah Eaton 1692–1724
      3. 3. William Eaton 1691–1748
      4. 4. jabez Eaton 1693–1722
      5. 5. Daniel Eaton 1694–
      6. 6. Sarah Eaton 1695–1737
      7. 7. John Eaton 1697–1766
      8. 8. Mary Eaton 1699–1773
      9. 9. Elisha Eaton 1702–1764
      10. 10. David Eaton 1708–1759
      11. 11. Elizabeth Eaton 1700–1790
      12. 12. Benjamin Eaton 1698–1751
    2. 2. William Eaton 1669–1690
    3. 3. Ebenezer Eaton 1674–1736
    4. 4. Rebecca Eaton 1675–1770
    5. 5. Hannah Eaton 1675–1729
    6. 6. Experience Eaton 1676–1731
    7. 7. Sarah Eaton 1676–1712
  2. 2. Rachel Eaton 1625–1658
  3. 3. Bentony Eaton 1619–
  4. 4. Samuel (Mayflower) Eaton 1620–1684
  5. 5. Elizabeth Eaton 1621–
  6. 6. Rachel Eaton 1630–1651
  7. 7. Rachel Eaton 1625–1656
  8. 8. Bradford Eaton 1629–1652
  9. 9. Christopher Eaton 1629–1650
  10. 10. Christopher Eaton 1629–1651
  11. 11. William Eaton 1630–1651

Francis Eaton's Timeline

3 Records

1596
11 Sep 1596
Birth of Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1632
1632
Age 36
Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton resided here in Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth County, MA
1633
18 Nov 1633
Age 37
Death of Francis (Signer of the Mayflower Compact) Eaton in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1596
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1606; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 162.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: COH.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1282.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1282.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 899.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBH.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2035.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 899.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBH.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2035.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1279.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK.
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1892.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Plymouth County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1633
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1606; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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