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John Eaton 1611 – 1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1611

Birth Location: Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 November 1658

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Eaton

Mother: Katherine Master

Spouse(s): Abigail Damon

Children(s): John Eaton

The story of John Eaton began in 1611 in Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom. In 1636, John Eaton resided in Freeman 25 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. John Eaton married Abigail Gilson Damon, and had children including John Eaton. John Eaton passed away in 1658 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Eaton began in 1611 in Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1636, John Eaton resided in Freeman 25 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • John Eaton married Abigail Gilson Damon, and had children including John Eaton.
  • John Eaton passed away in 1658 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Eaton's Ancestors

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John Eaton
1611 – 1658
Birth Place: Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Eaton
1573 – 1637
Dover, Kent, , England
Katherine Master
1577 – 1626
Dover, Kent, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Eaton's Descendants

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John Eaton (21 October 1611 – 17 November 1658) m. Abigail (Gilson) Damon (12 Sep 1600 – 10 Sep 1658)
  1. 1. John Eaton (6 Jan 1640 – 28 Oct 1695) m. Alice Whiting (1639 – 8 May 1694)
    1. 1. Thomas Eaton (23 Jul 1675 – 14 Aug 1748) m. Lydia Gay (12 Aug 1679 – 29 Aug 1748)
      1. 1. David Eaton (21 Jul 1706 – 12 Aug 1777)

John Eaton's Timeline

6 Records

1611
21 October 1611
Birth of John Eaton in Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1636
1636
Age 25
John Eaton resided here in Freeman 25 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 25 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1637
1637
Age 26
John Eaton resided here in Dedham
Dedham
1658
Abt 1658
Age 47
John Eaton resided here in Dedham
Dedham
1658
17 November 1658
Age 47
Death of John Eaton in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
2 Sep 1658
Age 47
John Eaton - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1611
    Event Place: Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22248.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Freeman 25 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Dedham
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1658
    Event Place: Dedham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1658
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1658
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

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