Thomas Eaton

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• Married: 14 Aug 1656, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; (1) Martha Kent. She died on Thursday 1 March 1657/58 in Haverhill, Massachusetts probably in childbirth. Issue: 1. Martha Eaton (1657-____)
• Married: 6 Jan 1659, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; (2) Eunice Singletary, the daughter of Richard and Susanna (Cook) Singletary. She was born on 7 January 1641/42 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 7 (11) 1641. She died between 5 October 1715 and 1718 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Thomas Eaton (1660-____) 2. Lydia Eaton (1662-____) 3. John Eaton (1665-____) 4. Jonathan Eaton (1668-____) 5. Job Eaton (1671-____) 6. Timothy Eaton (1674-____) 7. Ebenezer Eaton (1677-____) 8. baby Eaton (1681-1681) 9. Ruth Eaton (1684-____)
• Will: 11 Mar 1701/02
• Probate/Proved: 4 Jul 1708
• Complier's Note: 2009; There is a problem between the dates of his death and those of the administration of his will.

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• Occupation: say 1620; He was a cooper (barrel maker).
• Proprietor: 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; His name may well have been on the 1639 proprietor list of Salisbury, Massachusetts before he came over.
• Immigration: 1640; He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1640.
• Land/House: 26 Aug 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; “On ye 26th of ye 6th mo. 1640 [26 August 1640],” when there were granted John Eaton “2 acres more or less for his house lotte, lying between the house lotts of Mr. Samuel Hall and Ralfe Blesdale.,” this lot being identified as lying about a stone’s throw nearly south from the “town office.” It is believed that John Eaton did not erect a house on this lot, but that he lived upon his “planting lott” granted him on “the 7th of the 9th mo. 1640,” containing by estimation six acres more or less “lying uppon ye great neck” having his house near the great neck bridge on the beach road, this homestead property, as stated by Dr. William Hadley Eaton, remaining continuously in the Eaton family, John’s descendants, until at least 1890, when it was commonly known as “Brookside Farm.” In
• Freeman: 1645, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1645 he was admitted as a freeman in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
• Moved to: 1646, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1646 he moved to Haverhill, Massachusetts. This the recorded date of his move, however, based on his admittance as a freeman in Haverhill the year before, he probably moved earlier.
• Proprietor: 1648, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1648 he was listed as a proprietor of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: 1648, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1648 he was elected a Selectman of Haverhill.
• Tax: 1652, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Eaton was taxed 4/7 in 1652 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
• Land/House: 20 Apr 1655, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; He sold land in Haverhill with his wife 20 (2) 1655 [20 April 1655].
• Will: 6 Aug 1668, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 6 August 1668 in Salisbury, Massachusetts he made his will.
• Probate/Proved: 13 Apr 1669, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 13 April 1669 his will was proved.
• Last Full Review: 17 Aug 2020

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John married Anne about 1620 in England. Anne died on 5 Feb 1660 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 1640; She came over to the New World in 1640.
• Last Full Review: 17 Aug 2020

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• Will: 24 Jun 1622, Hatton, Warwickshire, England; He mentions his wife, Helen, and his children: Richard, a daughter, John, Job, Elizabeth, Thomas, Sarah, Rachel, and Samuel.
• Inventory: 14 Nov 1622
• Probate/Proved: 1623

Thomas married Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 30 Apr 1571, Rowington, Warwickshire, England
• Probate/Proved: 6 Jul 1571

Thomas married Isabel Baker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]