| Birth: | 18 May 1724 in Woodstock,Windham Co,CT |
| Death: | 19 Sep 1788 in East Hoosick (now Adams),Berkshire Co,MA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Jonathan Eaton b. 03 Sep 1681 in Dedham,Norfolk Co,MA |
| Mother: | Lydia Abiah Starr b. 08 Feb 1687 in Watertown,Middlesex Co,MA |
| Spouses & Children |
| Hannah Johnson (Wife) b. 17 Mar 1733 in Thompson,Windham Co,CT | |
| Marriage: | 1751 in Stafford Springs,Tolland Co,CT |
| Children: | |
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| Notes |
Served as a private in the Massachusetts militia at Fort Clinton, 1778
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DAR Patriotic Index v 136 p274 "served as private in Captain Lawrence's Co., Col. Poor's regiment, Massachusetts militia."
He was married to Hannah Johnson of Stafford Springs, Stafford Spa,
Toland Co., Connecticut He moved to N. Adams, Massachusetts in 176_ and lived there the
rest of his life.
John Eaton, (1724-88), served as a private in the Massachusetts militia
at Fort Clinton, 1778. He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts
In 1788, Elisha, Wyman, Comfort, Rufus and John came to Eatonsville
Will dated 6/2/1788; probated 1/1789
Minor children: Wyman, Rufus, Comfort, & Hannah; Johnathan Richardson
appointed guardian.
Will of John Eaton, copied and contributed by Marilyn Allis
Killingly: V6, p. 97
To all People to whom these Presents Sull come greeting Know ye that we Jonathan Eaton Comfort Eaton & Mason Eaton all of Killingly in the County of Windham and Colony of Connecticut in New Englund and John Eaton of Stafford and Edward Goodeale and Thomas Grow borth of Pomfrett in sd County of Windham and Lydea and Susanna their wifes and Joseph Leavens Junr and Allis his wifes of sd Sillingly and Aeth Johnson & Hannah his wife of said Stafford and John Bucklin and Jerusha his fie Coventry in the County of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island for and Inconsideration of the Some of twenty pounds in good Bills of Credit to us In hand well and truly paid by Joseph Leavens of Killingly aforesd Esess to our full content and Satisfaction have given granted and Sold and Do by these Presents give grant Bargain and Sell to Joseph Leavens aforesd and and to his heirs and assigns for ever all our Right title Jutrust or Demand that we now have of and to a Certain thirty acre Right of Land in the Common or undevidied Land in sd Killingly which Right Did Belong to our Honrd father Jonathan Eaton Late of sd Killingly Deceast as it bounds on the Broprieter Book in Killingly and to be Laid out and that the sd Joseph Leavens his heirs and assigns may Lay out the sd right to him sell and have hold occupy Possess and Enjoy the same free and Clear forever and we said Edward Goodale and Lysia his wifes Thomas Grow Susanna his wife Joseph Leavens Junr Allis his wife Seth Johnson hannah his wife John Bucklin and Jerusha his wife and Jonathan Eaton John Eaton Comfort Eaton Mason Eaton Do for our Selves our heirs Promis to efend the sd Joseph Leavens Esqr his heirs and assigns from all Clames or Demands by from or under us in sitness where of we have here unto Set our hands and Seals this tenth Day of May A:D: 1751
Signed Sealed & Dlivered In Presents of
Ebenezer Willson (his mark)
Nathan Johnson
Jonuthun Eaton (seal)
John Eaton (seal)
Comfort Eaton (seal)
Mason Eaton (seal)
Edward Goodales (seal)\
Lydia Goodales (seal)
Thomas Grow in_ (seal)
Seth Johnson (seal)
Joseph Leavens Junr (seal)
Allis Leavens (seal)
John Bucklin (seal)
Susanna Gones (seal)
Jerusha Bucklin (seal)
Hannah Johnson (seal)
Windham May ye 10:1751
then Jonathan Eaton Comfort Eaton Marson Eaton Edward Goodale Lidia Goodale Thomas Grow the Subscribers to the within written Instrument all Appearing and Acknowledged the same to be their free act and Deed Before me
Joseph Leavens Justice of the peace
Windham __ Killingly May ye 20:1751
then Joseph Leavens Junr and Allis Leavens his wife the Subscribers to the within written Instrument Appeared acknowledged the same to be their act and Deed Before me
Joseph Cody Justice of the peace
Recorded Novr ye 4th 1751 by John Leavens Town Clerk