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John Eaton 1640 – 1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1640

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1695

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Eaton

Mother: Abigail Damon

Spouse(s): Alice Whiting

Children(s): Thomas Eaton

The story of John Eaton began in 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. John Eaton married Alice Whiting, and had children including Thomas Eaton. John Eaton passed away in 1695 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Eaton began in 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Eaton married Alice Whiting, and had children including Thomas Eaton.
  • John Eaton passed away in 1695 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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John Eaton's Ancestors

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John Eaton
1640 – 1695
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Eaton
1611 – 1658
Dover, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Abigail (Gilson) Damon
1600 – 1658
Faversham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Eaton
1573 – 1637
Dover, Kent, , England
Katherine Master
1577 – 1626
Dover, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Eaton's Descendants

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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

2 Records

1640
6 Jan 1640
Birth of John Eaton in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1695
28 Oct 1695
Age 55
Death of John Eaton in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1640
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 30
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History : Genealogical and biographical of the Eaton Families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1695
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History : Genealogical and biographical of the Eaton Families

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