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John DINGLEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1608 in England.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1645-1699 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾ Parents: Francis DINGLEY and Elizabeth BIGGE.

He was married to Sarah CHILLINGWORTH WFT Est. 1627-1657 in England.⁽³⁾ Children were: Mary DINGLEY, Hannah DINGLEY, Jacob DINGLEY, Mary DINGLEY, Sarah DINGLEY, John DINGLEY.

John DINGLEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1640 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1641-1730 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: John DINGLEY and Sarah CHILLINGWORTH.

Mary DINGLEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born about 1633 in England.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1649-1727 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: John DINGLEY and Sarah CHILLINGWORTH.

She was married to Josiah STANDISH WFT Est. 1649-1681 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Mary DINGLEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born about 1638 in ?.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1653-1732 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: John DINGLEY and Sarah CHILLINGWORTH.

She was married to Josias STANDISH WFT Est. 1652-1682 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Sarah DINGLEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1639 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ She died on May 7 1727 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: John DINGLEY and Sarah CHILLINGWORTH.

She was married to William III FORD on Nov 4 1658 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Children were: John FORD, Mercy FORD, Josiah FORD, Sarah FORD, Mary FORD, Margaret FORD, Joseph FORD, Experience FORD, Bethiah FORD.

Henry DIXON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1784-1819 in Bennington, Vermont, possibly.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1811-1898 in ?.⁽³⁾

He was married to Anne EATON WFT Est. 1811-1855 in ?.⁽³⁾

John DOANE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1635 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1667-1726 in ?.⁽³⁾

He was married to Hannah BANGS on Apr 30 1662 in Eastham, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾

Sarah DODSON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Aug 26 1652 in Scituate, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1664-1746 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

She was married to Thomas STETSON WFT Est. 1664-1695 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Thomas DOGGETT⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1657-1677 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1691-1763 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

He was married to Experience FORD WFT Est. 1688-1721 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Rawkey DOLBERE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Aug 17 1571 in of Colyton, Devon, England.⁽⁴⁾ He died WFT Est. 1607-1662.⁽⁴⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3327, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

!Family records and information Parents: Robert DOLBERE and Agnes SAMPSON.

He was married to Mary MITCHELL\MYCHELL on Oct 10 1602.⁽⁴⁾ Children were: Mary DOLBERE\DOLBIAR.

Robert DOLBERE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born about 1530 in of Colyton, Devon, England.⁽⁴⁾ He died on Jan 25 1614/15.⁽⁴⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3327, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

!Family records and information

He was married to Agnes SAMPSON on Apr 26 1563.⁽⁴⁾ Children were: Rawkey DOLBERE.

Mary DOLBERE\DOLBIAR⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ died on Jan 5 1685/86.⁽⁴⁾ She was born WFT Est. 1594-1617.⁽⁴⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3327, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

!Family records and information Parents: Rawkey DOLBERE and Mary MITCHELL\MYCHELL.

She was married to Jonathan GILLETT\GYLETTE on Mar 29 1634.⁽⁴⁾ Children were: Cornelius GILLETT.

William DONHAM⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1720-1749 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1774-1834 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

He was married to Mercy RAYMOND on Dec 23 1769 in Middleboro, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾

Mrs. Deborah DOTEN⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1688-1707 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1709-1792 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

She was married to Seth FULLER WFT Est. 1709-1740 in Plympton, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾

Solomon DOTY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Jul 26 1730 in Plympton, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1761-1821 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

He was married to Joanna BRYANT in 1755 in Plympton, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Abigail DRAKE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Sep 28 1648 in Windsor, Connecticut.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1664-1742 in ?.⁽³⁾

She was married to Israel DEWEY WFT Est. 1664-1694 in Windsor, Connecticut, probably.⁽³⁾

Arnold DRAKE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Hannah DRAKE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1655-1695 in Connecticut, probably.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1717-1783 in Connecticut, probably.⁽³⁾

She was married to Sergeant Daniel LOOMIS on Jul 9 1713 in Farmington, Connecticut, probably.⁽³⁾

John Everette DRINKARD⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Hannah DUNHAM⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1627-1660 in ?.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1665-1745 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

She was married to Giles RICKARD WFT Est. 1645-1695 in ?.⁽³⁾ Children were: Hannah RICKARD, Josiah RICKARD .

Joseph DUNHAM⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1747-1775 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1800-1860 in Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾

He was married to Dinah RAYMOND on Nov 29 1795 in Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾

Naomi DUNHAM⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

She was married to Jacob WEBSTER about 1770. Children were: Eli WEBSTER.

Charlotte M. DUNTON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1828-1850 in ?.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1872-1938 in ?.⁽³⁾

She was married to Joel Webster HOUGHTON on Mar 3 1867 in Enosburgh, Vermont.⁽³⁾

? EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ died before 1684 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ She was born WFT Est. 1640-1660 in Middleboro, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1646-1746 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: Samuel EATON and Elizabeth ?.

Aley EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ died on Sep 4 1855 in ?.⁽³⁾ She was born WFT Est. 1794-1820 in Enosburgh, Vermont.⁽³⁾ Parents: Eliphat EATON and Polly BARNES.

Amanda EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1799 in Harford, Vermont, probably.⁽³⁾ She died on Apr 19 1823 in Enosburgh, Vermont.⁽³⁾ Parents: Eliphat EATON and Polly BARNES.

Anna EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1757-1784 in ?.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1763-1867 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: John EATON and Sarah (Pryor) FOBES.

Anne EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1794-1820 in Enosburgh, Vermont.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1811-1903 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Eliphat EATON and Polly BARNES.

She was married to Henry DIXON WFT Est. 1811-1855 in ?.⁽³⁾

Benjamin EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1698 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, probably.⁽³⁾ He died on May 3 1751 in Kingston, Massachusetts (buried).⁽³⁾ Parents: Benjamin II EATON and Mary COOMBS.

He was married to Mercy (Marcy) STURTEVANT on Jul 7 1726 in Plympton, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

He was married to Mary TILSON on Jan 27 1742/43 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

He was married to Mary TINKHAM on Oct 28 1746 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Benjamin EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Mar 26 1742 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1743-1832 in ?.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Benjamin was living in Middleboro in 1763 when he sold his share of the farm of his father Francis. In 1782 Benjamin Eaton of Bennington VT, housewright, sold his rights in his mother Lydia Eaton's thirds of the real estate of his father Francis Eaton. Possibly Benjamin was the one in Pownal VT, in 1790, listed with eight males and five females. Parents: Francis EATON and Lydia FULLER.

Benjamin EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1627 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died on Jan 16 1711/12 in Plympton, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Benjamin Eaton lived for a time with his [half] brother, Samuel, at the Nook farm. He got into trouble with his formidable neighbor, Captain Standish, to such an extent that the court ordered him "to provide himselfe a service, if not the Court would provid him one." But apprenticeship did not seem to help, because two years later Benjamin, with others, was charged with "vain, light and lacivious carriage at an unreasonable time of the night." He was released with an admonition. Later he moved to Kingston, and apparently settled into respectability.

from a source book about Duxbury, Massachusetts.

Benjamin was at least 16 in August 1643, In 1685 he, his wife Sarah, and son Benjamin sold land in Dartmouth. No probate record has been found for Benjamin or Sarah Eaton, or for William Hoskins, Sarah's father. Parents: Francis EATON and Christian PENN.

He was married to Sarah HOSKINS on Dec 4 1660 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Children were: William EATON, Benjamin II EATON, Ebenezer EATON, Rebecca EATON, Sarah EATON.

Benjamin II EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1664 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died in 1745 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Benjamin Eaton, housewright, drew his will 23 April probated 7 Dec. 1745. He gave to oldest son William, lands from his home estate, and "whereas I look upon my son William Eaton non compos mentis" these lands were to revert to his brothers Benjamin and David "if they take care of (William) and provide for him ... during his Natural life." To his sons John, Benjamin and David, he devised lands, his pew in the meting house and his carpenter and joiner tools; to sons Francis and Elisha, cash bequests or equivalent; and to "the children of my daughter Sarah Cushman," to daughter Mary Soule, to daughter Elizabeth Stertevant, and to the children of daughter Hannah Bryant, deceased, amounts with what had been given previously to make the "Full share." The son Benjamin was executor.
On 15 June 1748 a distribution was made of "that part of the Real Estate that was not Particularly bequeathed & Given away by Benjamin Eaton, late of Kingston, dec'd" 1/9 part each to sons David, Elisha, Benjamin and John, and 1/2 of 1/9 part to Michel Bryant and March Leach the wife of Nathaniel Leach, children of Hannah Bryant, deceased; "whereas Capt. John Loreing of Plympton hath bought the several rights in said land that did belong to Mary Soul the wife of Zechariah Soule; the right of son Francis Eaton deceased; the ninth part in the right of his daughter Elizabeth Sturtevant the wife of Cornelius Sturtevant; the right of the heirs of his daughter Sarah Cushman dec'd who was late the wife of Benjamin Cushman and also one half of the Ninth Part which did belong to the heirs of his daughter Hannah Bryant deceased who was the wife of Benja Bryant deceased, wherefore." Capt. John Loring got 4/9ths and 1/2 of 1/9th part. Parents: Benjamin EATON and Sarah HOSKINS.

He was married to Mary COOMBS on Dec 18 1689 in ?.⁽³⁾ Children were: William EATON, Hannah EATON , Jabez EATON, Sarah EATON , John EATON, Benjamin EATON , Mary EATON, Francis EATON , Elisha EATON, David EATON , Elizabeth EATON.

He was married to Susanna (Lewis) BEAL on Mar 11 1728/29 in Hingham, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

He was married to Mrs. Marcy VAUGHAN on Oct 4 1740 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Bennett EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Dec 31 1806 in Enosburg, Vermont.⁽³⁾ He died on Mar 7 1872 in Cresent, New York.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Rev. Bennett Eaton and his wife were much beloved by their daughter, Lucy Maria Eaton, and their son-in-law, Edwin Bristol Titus. Reverend Eaton was a local preacher and suppplied pastoral charges near his farm in West Enosburg, Vermont, until he joined the Troy Conference. Later he preached in Elizabethtown, Crown Point, Lucerne and Crescent New York, and Charlotte, Shelburne and Middlebury, Vermont, during and after the late 1850's, according to the journals of Edwin and Lucy.
His children were raised in Enosburg, Vermont, where apparently his father, James (Jairus) Eaton, first settled in 1804. Bennett was listed as a selectman for the town in 1832 and 1835-1837 and a representative in the General Assembly 1843-44. Once again he was a selectman, 1846-1848.

History of Franklin and Grand Isle
Counties, Aldrich, Cass, ed.

1850 Census, Enosburgh, Vermont

Bartman, Matilda 46,F 1,500 Vermont
Webster, Marinda 19,F Vermont
Matilda 17,F Vermont
Judson 15,M Vermont
Elvira Ann 13,F Vermont
Mary 9,F Vermont

Eaton, James 42,M W. Meth. clergyman Vermont
Hannah 39,F Vermont
Harriet 17,F Vermont
Mary 16,F Vermont
Elvira 13,F Vermont
Betsy F.11,F Vermont
Melville 8,M Vermont
Orvilla M. 5,M Vermont
Silas 3,M Vermont

Farnsworth, Joseph 44,M Farmer 500 Vermont
Sophia 37,F Vermont
Edwin 16,M Farmer Vermont
Lucy Ann 14,F Vermont
Silas 13,M Vermont
Orvin 9,M Vermont
Everitt 7,M Vermont
Rossett 11/12,F Vermont
Eaton, James (Jairus), 79,M None Massachusetts Lucy 70,F Vermont
Philinda 22,F Vermont
Bennett 45,M Methodist clergyman 2,400 Vermont
Maria 41,F Vermont
Homer 15,M Farmer Vermont
Lucy 13,F Vermont
Eliza A. 6,F Vermont

The forty-two year old James Eaton, also called Jairus, is Bennett's brother. The Websters are listed because they are related to Bennett's wife, Betsy Maria Webster. They are nephews and nieces, the sons and daughters of Betsy's deceased brother Joel Columbus Webster. The Farnsworths are mentioned occasionally in the journals of Edwin Bristol Titus and his wife, Lucy Maria Eaton Titus. Sophia Farnsworth is Bennett's sister, Lucy Maria Eaton Titus's aunt. Living with the Farnsworths were Bennett's father, James (Jairus) Eaton and mother, Lucy Bennett, as well as brothers and sisters, including Lucy Maria, my great grandmother.

In Memoriam

The following biographical notice of Rev. Bennett Eaton, whose death was announced in the Messenger several weeks since, we copy from the Minutes of the Troy Annual Conference, for the session of 1872, which have just been issued. The many friends and admirers of Bro. Eaton among our readers will be greatly pleased to read this appreciative memoir of a good man, and faithful worker for God and Methodism in Vermont.
Bennett Eaton was born in Enosburg, Vt., Dec. 31, 1806, and "born again" the same place in 1826. In 1830 he was joined in mariage by Rev. Jacob Leo--- with Miss Betsey Maria Webster of Bakersfield, who survives to mourn the passing of a loved and most worthy husband. Bennett Eaton also leaves three children, two sons, both members of the Troy Conference, and a daughter who resides in Moriah, N. Y.
During many years Brother Eaton was a very useful and successful class-leader and chorister in the church at Enosburgh. During all the years of his residence in the place of his birth he was held in high esteem by his fellow-citizens, and twice represented his native town in the State Legislature, besides filling other offices of honor and trust.
But in the midst of business, cares and honors, he heard the call of the Master to enter the ministerial field.
After receiving license as a Local Preacher he supplied several charges, one of which for two years was that in which he was born, and where he had always resided, and to this same charge he was appointed for two years more at a later date. In 1850 he was received on trial in the Troy Conference. This step was so long delayed by reason of his care for his aged and honored parents, for whose comfort he delighted to provide.
After his admission to the Conference his appointments were as follows: Morristown, Sheldon, Enosburgh, Essex, Elizabethtown, Easton, Crown Point, and Luzerne, each two years. In 1864 he was transferred to Vermont Conference and stationed at Charlotte one year, and in Middlebury two years. The next four years he was Presiding Elder of Burlington District, and, in 1868, was elected a delegate to the General Conference at Chicago.
Having finished the constitutional term on the district, he was stationed at Crescent in 1871, where, on the 7th of March, 1872, he entered into his rest.
Brother Eaton was an able minister of the new covenant--not showy or specially brilliant, but clear, strong and impressive. He knew well how to state and defend the doctrines of the Bible, and was, therefore, a sound Methodist preacher. While he was a firm and loyal Methodist from unwavering conviction, he was also generous and liberal to all who embrace the great doctrines of evangelical religion. He was too conscientious to be indifferent, and too large-hearted to be a bigot.
An an administrator, he was faithful and firm, yet gentle and tender. As a companion and friend, he was cheerful and social, but never vain or trifling. His words were always "fit to minister grace to the hearers." As a counselor, he was always judicious and safe, for he was very richly endowed with common sense, as well as with the results of close thinking and careful reading.
Brother Eaton was the friend and advocate of every real reform and of all true progress, yet was so cautious and conscientious that he might be called a conservative progressionist.
Perhaps but few ministers have been so long and so uniformly successful and so greatly beloved as Brother Eaton. The reason may be found in part in the kindness of his spirit and the gentleness of his manner. But his deep piety was the chief reason. Though he was sparing of words about himself and his emotions, yet all who knew him were aware that he "walked with God;" and therefore his example and influence were calculated to win souls and build them up in the faith of the gospel.
It was in his family, where a man is best known, that his virtues shone with a peculiar luster. By the members of his household it is affirmed that he never exhibited anger in the least degree, nor ever uttered an unkind or impatient word. Blessed is the family that has such a head, and well may they mourn his departure!
A few years since, while in charge of Burlington District, Brother Eaton has a very severe illness, from which he never fully recovered; and, in the labor of removing and settling last spring, the disease was greatly aggravated, and to the end of his life he was a sufferer, yet he "endured as seeing him who is invisible," and patience had "its perfect work." He stood at his post and, with few exceptions, preached twice each Sabbath, his last sermon being delivered but twelve days before his death. A few weeks since he said he was looking to the time of the Conference with gladness, for then he should rest. He hoped that by laying off all responsibility and care he would, at least, partially recover. But he entered into rest sooner than he expected, and "his works do follow him." "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."

This newspaper article was kept in the pocket of one of Lucy Titus's diaries.

Parents: Jairus EATON and Lucy BENNETT.

He was married to Betsy Maria WEBSTER on Jan 21 1830 in Enosburg, Vermont.⁽³⁾ Children were: Joel Webster EATON, Homer EATON, Lucy Maria EATON.

Bethiah EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1641-1669 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1646-1751 in Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: Samuel EATON and Martha BILLINGTON.

Betsy EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Jun 28 1839 in Enosburg, Vermont.⁽³⁾ She died in 1860 in Warren, Vermont.⁽³⁾ Parents: Jairus Eaton JR. and Hannah GIDDINGS.

She was married to Hiram BOYCE in 1860 in Vermont.⁽³⁾

Christopher EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1621-1634 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1627-1721 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Francis EATON and Christian PENN.

Cordelia EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1807-1848 in ?.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1826-1929 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Dr. Rollin EATON and Permilla HOWLAND.

She was married to Hiram DAVIS WFT Est. 1826-1879 in ?.⁽³⁾

Daniel EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Jun 24 1825 in ?.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1842-1915 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Dr. Rollin EATON and Permilla HOWLAND.

He was married to ? WFT Est. 1842-1875 in ?.⁽³⁾

David EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1719-1732 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1724-1818 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Francis EATON and Thankful ALDEN.

David EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1708 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died on Jul 8 1759 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Benjamin II EATON and Mary COOMBS.

He was married to Deborah FULLER WFT Est. 1725-1751 in ?.⁽³⁾

Dr. Rollin EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ died on Oct 13 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁽³⁾ He was born WFT Est. 1789-1807 in Enosburgh, Vermont, probably.⁽³⁾ Parents: Eliphat EATON and Polly BARNES.

He was married to Permilla HOWLAND WFT Est. 1801-1843 in ?.⁽³⁾ Children were: Rollin B. EATON, Daniel EATON, Permella EATON, Sally EATON, Triphose EATON, Cordelia EATON.

Ebenezer EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1674 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died on Jul 25 1736 in North Yarmouth, Maine.⁽³⁾ Parents: Benjamin EATON and Sarah HOSKINS.

He was married to Hannah RICKARD on Nov 2 1701 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Eleanor (Ella) EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Jun 3 1850 in Enosburg, Vermont.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1877-1944 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Jairus Eaton JR. and Hannah GIDDINGS.

She was married to Martin HILLS in 1871 in ?.⁽³⁾

Elijah EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Nov 7 1740 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died on Jan 20 1831 in Titicut, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Parents: Francis EATON and Lydia FULLER.

He was married to Sarah SHAW on Nov 1 1763 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

Eliphat EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on Mar 3 1773 in Pelham, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died on Nov 23 1846 in ?.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Eliphat and his wife Polly resided for a time at Harford, Vermont, but removed to Barnard, Vermont, where he studied medicine with Dr. Danforth. From Barnard they moved to Enosburgh, Vermont, where he continued to practice until the age of 60 or 65 years. He was the first physician who located in the town, and for many years was the only one. He was the town clerk for several years and a selectman in 1806. Dr. Eaton and his wife lived together 49 years and were the parents of 9 children. Parents: John EATON and Patience SHELLEY.

He was married to Polly BARNES in 1797 in ?.⁽³⁾ Children were: Amanda EATON, Oren EATON, Governor Horace EATON, William EATON, Sophia EATON, Maro EATON, Dr. Rollin EATON, Aley EATON, Anne EATON.

Elisha EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1701 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died WFT Est. 1718-1791 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Benjamin II EATON and Mary COOMBS.

He was married to Mrs. Catherine (Belcher) CLOUGH WFT Est. 1718-1751 in ?.⁽³⁾

Elizabeth EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1684-1711 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ She died WFT Est. 1701-1793 in ?.⁽³⁾ Parents: Benjamin II EATON and Mary COOMBS.

She was married to Cornelius STURTIVANT WFT Est. 1701-1744 in ?.⁽³⁾

Elvira EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on May 3 1837 in Enosburg, Vermont.⁽³⁾ She died on May 1 1896 in Warren, Vermont, probably.⁽³⁾ Parents: Jairus Eaton JR. and Hannah GIDDINGS.

Francis EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1700 in Kingston, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ He died in Jul 1749 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Lydia (Fuller) Eaton of Middleboro was appointed administrator of the estate of Francis Eaton on 11 July 1749; the final accounting was allowed on 10 Nov. 1755. On 3 Nov. 1755 Azariah Thresher was appointed guardian of the five younger children of Francis Eaton: John, Mary, Elijah, Benjamin and Susanna. Parents: Benjamin II EATON and Mary COOMBS.

He was married to Thankful ALDEN on Dec 14 1727 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Children were: Joseph EATON, Jabez EATON, David EATON.

He was married to Lydia FULLER on Jun 12 1733 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Children were: Sylvanus EATON, Thankful EATON, John EATON, Mary EATON, Elijah EATON, Benjamin EATON, Susanna EATON.

Francis EATON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1600 in England.⁽³⁾ He died in Nov 1633 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6325, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998]

Francis Eaton was a carpenter by occupation and the compiler suggests that he was ship's carpenter of the Mayflower employed by the Merchant Adventurers. The following entry from the Corporation Records of Bristol indicates that Eaton was from that city:

"John Morgan son of Edward Morgan of the City of Bristol, sailor
deceased, apprecticed to Francis Eaton of the City of Bristol
carpenter and Dorothy his wife for seven (7) years, paying 4s 6d for the liberties of Bristol with two (2) suits of apparel and one suit telorum pertent ad artem le carpenter."
Marginal Note: "The Mr at New England"
On the back of the indenture - "The Master consenteth at the end of said term to convey to the apprentice and his heirs forever 25
acres of land lying in New England in America and also to give unto him 15 bushels of wheat he serving him truly the term of his apprenticeship." (Bristol Apprentice Book Vol. 1626-1640 so 23)

--Information from The English Ancestry Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers, Charles
Edward Banks

Francis Eaton, carpenter, came in the Mayflower; signed the Compact; r at Plymouth from 1633; wife, Sarah, came with him, with child Samuel, an infant; Rachel, b before 1627; Benjamin, apprenticed 11th Feb. 1635, for 14 yrs., including 2 yrs. school to Bridget Fuller, widow; Samuel apprenticed for 7 yrs. Aug. 13, 1636, to John Cooke, jr. His wife Sarah d and he m (2) ....; m (3) Christian Penn. He d and admin. was gr. to Thomas Preence and John Done, Nov. 25, 1633 (Reg. IV 34 and Col. Reg.)

Francis Eaton embarked on the Speedwell from Delfshaven. He is said to have been a carpenter there. (Goodwin, Pilgrim Republic p. 32)

Francis Eaton sailed in the historic Mayflower Sept. 6, 1620, under the land division of 1623. His appointment as one of the Mayflower passengers fell on the north side of the town with Edward Winslow, John Alden, and Captain Myles Standish. (The Mayflower, her log, p. 21 List of the Leyden Pilgrims)

Note--Christopher Cary of the city of Bristol, parish of St. Stephens, in his will spoeaks of a lodge in the Parish of St. Phillips as occupied by Francis Eaton, house carpenter. (This will was made in 1615--proved 1625) (Genealogical Gleanings Eng., iii 1053)

The name of Francis Eaton is among those of "The Purchasers of Dartmouth 1660."
Francis Eaton, with his wife Sarah came in the Mayflower, bringing their infant son Samuel Eaton, then a suckling child. His wife d in the first sickness at Plymouth in the Spring of 1621. He m (2). (His 2nd wife he m in Plymouth and was probably Governor Carver's maid servant.) His 2nd wife d and he m (3) at Plymouth, in 1624-5, Christian Penn, who d at Marlborough about 1684. (She m (2) Francis Billington) By his third wife, Christian, he had three children.
He d between 4 and 18 Nov. 1633, and Admin. was gr. to Thomas Preence and John Done, Nov. 25, 1633. (Reg. iv. 34 and Col. Reg.)

from History, Genealogical and Biographical of the Eaton Families, Nellie Zada Rice Molyneux, C. W. Bardeen, publisher, Syracuse, New York

As is the case with most of the Mayflower passengers, we know far too little about Francis Eaton. It is likely that he was of the London Contingent, as his name does not appear in any Dutch records yet uncovered.
Governor Bradford lists as Mayflower passengers, "Francis Eaton, and Sarah his wife, and Samuell, their sone, a young child." In his "increasings and decreasings" written early in 1651, he remarks that "Francis Eeaton his first wife dyed in the generall sickness; and he maried againe and his 2nd wife dyed and he maried the 3rd and had by her 3 children. One of them is maried and hath a child; the other are living but one of them is an ideote. He [the father] dyed about 16 years agoe. His sone Samuell who came over a suckling child, is allso maried and hath a child."
As indicated above, Francis and Sarah Eaton, with their infant son, cast their lot for the long voyage on the Mayflower. At Cape Cod on 11 November 1620 according to the old calendar, Francis was one of the 41 signers of the Mayflower Compact. There can be little doubt that the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth early in the winter made it imperative that shelter be constructed as promptly as possible. Francis Eaton's competence as a carpenter could very well have been a factor in the prevention of even more deaths.
Son and father survived the "general sickness" of the first winter which carried off half the population, but Sarah succumbed early in 1621. As was the custom of the times, the widower remarried shortly. It is believed that his second wife was John Carver's unnamed maid who came on the Mayflower and "Married and died a year or two after, here in this place." There were no children recorded to this marriage. Francis was alloted four shares in the land division of 1623, apparently one for himself, one for son Samuel, and one for each of his deceased wives who had arrived on the Mayflower. He married a third time in 1624 or 1625, Christian Penn, a passenger on the ship Anne which arrived at Plymouth the summer of 1623. They had three children. The Eaton family was named in the division of cattle and goats 22 May 1627 old style, when Francis, his wife Christian, and children Samuel and Rachel, with nine other inhabitants of Plymouth, obtained "a heyfer of the last years called the white belyd Heyfer & two shee goats."
Eaton, with Bradford and others, was one of the purchasers who assumed Plymouth Colony's debt to the Merchant Adventures in 1628. Francis Eaton recorded three land sales after this time, all in 1631: four acres to Edward Winslow for a "cow calf"; twenty acres to William Brewster "at the place comonly called Nothingelse"; and twelve more acres to Brewster. The signature of Francis Eaton appears in the record book on the second deed.
The 1633 epidemic swept away Francis Eaton and many other Pilgrims. He died intestate, but his inventory calls him a carpenter and shows, as might be expected, the tools of his trade as well as livestock and household effects.
Christian survived her husband and married another Mayflower passenger--Francis Billington, son of John and Ellen. She had nine children by Billington, and she died in Middleboro, Massachusetts about 1684.
We have no certain Knowledge of Francis Eaton's parentage or even the section of England from which he came, but research in records of England or New England might prove that he came from Bristol or from Sturton-le-Steeple, Nottinghamshire, as the following records show the name existed in those towns:
Although Banks in his English Ancestry quotes the record apprenticing one John Morgan to Francis Eaton of Bristol, England, carpenter, and his wife Dorothy, "the Mr. at New England," the document bears the date of 4 December 1626. By that time Pilgrim Eaton was wed to Christian Penn and would have been "of Plymouth." It seems unlikely that the document is pertinent.
Burgess in The Pastor of the Pilgrims, says that George and Francis Eaton of Fenton were selling land in that township about 1591. It was the birthplace of Rev. John Robinson, of Bridget White his wife, and of Catherine White, Gov. Carver's wife. Nearby towns of Austerfield, Babworth, Gainsborough and Scrooby had spawned the Separatist movement and many of the other Pilgrim Fathers. It would not be surprising to find Pilgrim Eaton hailing from the same area, but expert research in Nottinghamshire is needed before Eaton descendants should even tentatively claim the shire as their ancestor's home.

from Mayflower Familes Through Five Generations, Volume One, van Antwerp, Lee D., General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1975, 1988.

He was married to Christian PENN in 1624 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾ Children were: Rachel EATON, Benjamin EATON, Christopher EATON.

He was married to Sarah ? WFT Est. 1612-1620 in England.⁽³⁾ Children were: Samuel EATON.

He was married to ? WFT Est. 1617-1631 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁽³⁾

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