John Eaton

1590 - 1668  (~ 77 years)

• Name	John Eaton
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	26 Dec 1590	Hatton, Warwickshire, England   [8]
  Occupation	say 1620  [4, 7]
  He was a cooper (barrel maker).
  Proprietor	1639	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [3, 7, 8]
  His name may well have been on the 1639 proprietor list of Salisbury, Massachusetts before he came over.
  Immigration	1640  [8, 9]
  He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1640.
  Land/House	26 Aug 1640	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 4, 8]
  “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   [5]
  In 1645 he was admitted as a freeman in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
  Moved to	1646	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 4, 6, 7]
  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   [4]
  In 1648 he was elected a Selectman of Haverhill.
  Tax	1652	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [10]
  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   [4, 8]
  On 6 August 1668 in Salisbury, Massachusetts he made his will.
  Death	29 Oct 1668	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 7, 8]
  Probate/Proved	13 Apr 1669	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [4, 7, 8]
  On 13 April 1669 his will was proved.
  Siblings	10 Siblings
  1. daughter Eaton,   b. Abt 1588, England + 2. John Eaton,   c. 26 Dec 1590, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 29 Oct 1668, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 77 years) ▻ Anne,  m. About 1620 ;   Phebe,  m. 20 Nov 1661   3. Thomas Eaton,   c. 25 Dec 1592, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. probably young   4. Richard Eaton,   c. 18 Feb 1594, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   5. Job Eaton,   c. 29 Aug 1596, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   6. Elizabeth Eaton,   c. 11 Feb 1599, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   7. Thomas Eaton,   c. 30 Aug 1601, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   8. Sarah Eaton,   c. 5 Nov 1603, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   9. Rachel Eaton,   c. 23 Mar 1605, Hatton, Warwickshire, England bur. 21 Oct 1625, Hatton, Warwickshire, England  (Age ~ 20 years)   10. Samuel Eaton,   c. 1 Jun 1608, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   11. Nathaniel Eaton,   c. 19 Jun 1610, Hatton, Warwickshire, England
  Person ID	I729	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Thomas Eaton,   b. Abt 1565, Rowington, Warwickshire, England d. 5 Nov 1622, Hatton, Warwickshire, England (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Helen
  Family ID	F702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Anne   d. 5 Feb 1660, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	About 1620	England   [2, 4, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 29 years - She : ??.
  Children	1. John Eaton,   b. Abt 1621, England d. 30 Oct 1682, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 61 years)   2. Anne Eaton,   c. 14 Sep 1623, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 16 Dec 1683, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 60 years)   3. Thomas Eaton,   c. 19 Feb 1625/26, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 15 Dec 1708, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 82 years)   4. Richard Eaton,   c. 12 Oct 1628, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 27 Mar 1630, Hatton, Warwickshire, England (Age ~ 1 years)   5. Elizabeth Eaton,   c. 31 Jan 1629/30, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 21 Jan 1683, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 52 years)   6. Sarah Eaton   d. 4 Aug 1633, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   7. Daniel Eaton,   c. 8 Dec 1633, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. young   8. Daniel Eaton,   c. 26 Feb 1635, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 13 Aug 1635, Hatton, Warwickshire, England (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Ruth Eaton,   c. 12 Feb 1637, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   10. Hester Eaton,   c. 6 May 1638, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   11. Job Eaton,   c. 29 Sep 1639, Hatton, Warwickshire, England
  Family ID	F700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Phebe   d. 3 Nov 1672, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	20 Nov 1661	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 4, 8, 11, 12]
  Age at Marriage	He : 70 years and 11 months - She : ??.
  Children	They had no children together.
  Family ID	F701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 26 Dec 1590 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Marriage - About 1620 - England Child - John Eaton - Abt 1621 - England Child - Anne Eaton - 14 Sep 1623 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Thomas Eaton - 19 Feb 1625/26 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Richard Eaton - 12 Oct 1628 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Elizabeth Eaton - 31 Jan 1629/30 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Daniel Eaton - 8 Dec 1633 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Daniel Eaton - 26 Feb 1635 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Ruth Eaton - 12 Feb 1637 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Child - Hester Eaton - 6 May 1638 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Proprietor - 1639 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Job Eaton - 29 Sep 1639 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Land/House - 26 Aug 1640 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 1645 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Moved to - 1646 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Proprietor - 1648 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1648 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Tax - 1652 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 20 Apr 1655 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Marriage - 20 Nov 1661 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Will - 6 Aug 1668 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Death - 29 Oct 1668 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Probate/Proved - 13 Apr 1669 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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