John Eaton

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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]

John married Phebe on 20 Nov 1661 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Phebe died on 3 Nov 1672 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death
• History: 1650; John was taxed in 1650 and 1652.
• Occupation: say 1651; He was a farmer and a commoner.
• Legal: 1660; He deposed in 1660 at the age of about 40 years.
• History: Mar 1664/65; He most probably made a return voyage to England in March 1664/65, as John Hall met him in London at that time.
• Religion: 1677, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a member of the Salisbury Church.
• Will: 12 Sep 1682
• Probate/Proved: 26 Dec 1682

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History:
He owned much real estate and was one of the Prudential Men of Salisbury’.

Died:
Richardson (1993) gives his death date as 1 November 1682.

John married Martha Rowlandson about 1644. Martha (daughter of Thomas Rowlandson and Bridget Bradstreet) died in Jul 1712 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved to: 1645, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 25 Jun 1645, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Capt. George Brown, the son of George and Christian (Hibbert) Brown. He was christened on 29 August 1622 in St. Edmund's, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He was granted land in 1642 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He served in 1672 as the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Haverhill. He served again in 1675, 1680, and 1692. He served from June to August 1676 in Capt. Gilman's company during King Philip's War. After Anne's death, on 17 March 1683/84 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, George married (2) second Hannah Hazen. He left a will on 26 June 1699 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 31 October 1699 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. George's will was proved on 6 November 1699 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

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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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• Married: 1 Dec 1648, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; James Davis, the son of James and Cicely (Thayer) Davis. He was christened on 4 July 1619 in St. Mary's Parish, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. He became a freeman in 1666 and took the oath of alligence and fiedelity in 1677. After Elizabeth's death, James, married (2) Mary ______. His will was dated 18 July 1694 and it mentions his wife, Mary, who had brought property into the marriage. He died on Sunday 18 July 1694 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. His will was proved 2 August 1694. Issue: 1. Hannah Davis (1650-1650) 2. Esther Davis (1651-____) 3. Elizabeth Davis (1654-____) 4. Ann Davis (1655-____) 5. Sarah Davis (1658-____) 6. James Davis (1660-____) 7. John Davis (1664-____) 8. Daniel Davis (1666-____) 9. Elisha Davis (1670-____) 10. Constance Davis (1674-____)

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• Married: 9 Dec 1656, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Samuel Ingalls, the son of Edmund and Annis (Telbe) Ingalls. He was christened on 22 April 1632 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. They had eight children born between 1657 and 1673.

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• Married: say 1684; Mary ______. Issue: 1. Mary Eaton (1685-____) 2. John Eaton (c1687-1717) 3. William Eaton (c1689-____) 4. James Eaton (1691-____) 5. Samuel Eaton (1692-____) 6. Martha Eaton (1695-____) 7. Jonathan Eaton (1698-____) 8. Thomas Eaton (1702-____) 9. Daniel Eaton (1704-____) 10. Daniel Eaton (1710-____)
• History: 3 Jul 1694; He testified that he went to York, Maine about 1670 to work for William Hooke mowing the meadow and making hay. He also stated that his age was 48 years.
• Religion: 7 Sep 1707, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Eaton was admitted to the Salisbury Church in Salisbury.
• Will: 15 Jan 1717/18, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 9 Apr 1718, Essex County, Massachusetts

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He testified that he was 48 years old on 3 July 1694.

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• Oath: 1678, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
• Married: 14 Nov 1679, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Hubbard, the daughter of Richard and Martha (Ayer) Hubbard. Issue: 1. Thomas Eaton (1680-____) 2. Hannah Eaton (1682-1683) 3. Hannah Eaton (1684-____)
• Moved To: Before 1687, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 17 (11) 1646.

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• Religion: 19 Feb 1698/99, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 19 February 1698/99 she was admitted to the Salisbury Church by the Rev. Caleb Cushing.
• Last Full Review: 2 Jun 2020

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Birth: Her birth date was recorded as 12 (6) 1648.

Martha married Benjamin Collins on 5 Nov 1668 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Benjamin died on 10 Dec 1683 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Philip Flanders on 4 Nov 1686 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Philip (son of Steven Flanders and Jane Sandusky) was born on 14 Jul 1652 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1712 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
She probably died within a year of birth.

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• Married: 7 Jan 1674, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; (1) John Groth. He may have been German. In 1679 in Hampton, New Hampshire, John Groth was admitted to the practice of medicine. He probably died soon after the birth of Elizabeth. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Groth (1674-____)
• Married: 30 Apr 1685; (2) William Hutchins.

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 12 (10) 1650.

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 17 (10) 1652.

Died:
Her death date was recorded as 12 (4) 1658.

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• Married: 6 May 1675, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Robert Downer, the son of Robert and Hannah (Vincent) Downer. He was born about 1650. He died on Monday 12 February 1720/21 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Robert Downer (1676-____) 2. Martha Downer (1678-____) 3. John Downer (1681-____) 4. Andrew Downer (1683-____) 5. Samuel Downer (1686-____) 6. Joseph Downer (1688-____) 7. Sarah Downer (1690-____) 8. Mary Downer (1696-____) 9. Joseph Downer (1699-____)
• Religion: 17 Sep 1698, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Sarah was admitted to the Salisbury Church.
• Living: 1709

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 28 (10) 1654.

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 9 (10) 1656.

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• Oath: 1678, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
• Occupation: say 1689; He was a seaman. In the probate records of his father, he is listed as about "to go on a voyage."

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Birth:
His birth was recorded as 14 (12) 1658.

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• Oath: 1677; He took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
• Married: 14 Dec 1683, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; (1) Mary French, the daughter of John and Mary (Noyes) French. She was born on 12 June 1663 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 12 (4) 1663. She died on Friday 12 July 1726 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Eaton (1684-1684) 2. John Eaton (1685-____) 3. Samuel Eaton (1687-____) 4. Joseph Eaton (1690-____) 5. Benjamin Eaton (1692-____) 6. Moses Eaton (1695-____) 7. Mary Eaton (1697-____) 8. Nicholas Eaton (1699-____) 9. Sarah Eaton (1701-____) 10. Jacob Eaton (1703-____)
• Freeman: 1690
• Occupation: say 1691; Capt. John was a house carpenter.
• Married: 8 Dec 1726, Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; (2) Mary Cheney. She was born in Bradford, Massachusetts. On 29 January 1690/91 Mary, married (1) Francis Worcester, in Bradford, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 2 September 1759.
• Will: 2 Feb 1735/36; He mentions his wife, Mary.
• Probate/Proved: 14 May 1742/43

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Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 6 (1) 1660/61.

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• Married: 5 Feb 1689, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary True, the daughter of Capt. Henry and Jane (Bradbury) True. She was born on 30 May 1668 in Hampton, New Hampshire or in Salisbury, Massachusetts. She died after 1723. Issue: 1. Mary Eaton (1689-____) 2. Ephraim Eaton (1692-____) 3. Jane Eaton (1694-____) 4. Samuel Eaton (1697-____) 5. Jemiama Eaton (1701-____) 6. Henry Eaton (1704-____) 7. Jabez Eaton (1705-____) 8. Jabez Eaton (1708-____)
• Will: 24 May 1723; Ephraim mentions his wife, Mary.
• Probate/Proved: 8 Jul 1723

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Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 12 (2) 1663.

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Her birth date was recorded as 8 (11) 1669.

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• Religion: say 1700; He was a Quaker.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1696; Samuel was a soldier at Wells in 1696 and at Haverhill in 1697/98.
• Married: 16 Mar 1699, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Sarah White. Issue: 1. Benjamin Collins (1699-____) 2. Joseph Collins (1702-____) 3. John Collins (1708-____) 4. Hannah Collins (1710-____)

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Ann married John Hadlock in 1701. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married John Greeley on 23 Nov 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Philip Greeley and Sarah Ilsley) was born on 16 Jan 1670/71 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1722/23 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1703; He was a soldier for Salisbury, Massachusetts.
• Married: 1712, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; _____ Shortridge.

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