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William EATON

William EATON

Male Abt 1720 - Abt 1800  (~ 80 years)

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  • Name William EATON 
    Born Abt 1720  Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1800  Little Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Old Settlers Cemetery, Deer Isle, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I4296  Main
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2023 

    Family Meribah WARDWELL,   b. 25 Dec 1720, York, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1753, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1742  York, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Hepsibah EATON,   b. 1744, York, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1785, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F1543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1720 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1742 - York, York, Maine Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Came from Haverhill, Mass (or that vicinity).
      Cousin to Theophilus & Jonathan Eaton (who were born in Haverhill, MA) & was same age as Theophilus.
      with Col Buck's 5th Militia Regiment, - his motto - "Victory or Death".
      Made first settlement on Deer Isle in 1762 (near steamboat landing).

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 146717733.

    2. [S100] Maine Marriages, 1713-1907, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-JJ5 : 14 January 2020), William Eaton, 1742.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023