Individual Details

Colonel James EASTON

(Abt 9 Jun 1728 - May 1796)

Events

BirthAbt 9 Jun 1728East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
MarriageBef 1751Rachel SEYMOUR
Marriage26 Apr 1753Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut - Eunice POMEROY
Residence3 Oct 1760 & was a joyner & bought land in Pittsfield from Solomon Denning - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Miscellaneous25 Jan 1763purchased land from Stephen Crowfoot - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MilitaryAbt 1775fought in the Revolutionary War as second in command to Ethan Allen during capture of fort - Fort Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York
OccupationAbt 1775was a builder and tavern owner with substantial land holdings - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MilitaryAbt 1775was commanding officer of the Pittsfield Militia and gave up his fortune for the cause - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MilitaryAbt 1775was commanding officer of the Pittsfield Militia and gave up his fortune for the cause - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousBenedict Arnold challenged him to a duel
MarriageAft 1778Mary
DeathMay 1796a pauper - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseEunice POMEROY (1734 - 1778)
ChildJoseph EASTON (1754 - 1819)
ChildJames EASTON Jr ( - )
ChildPomeroy EASTON (1756 - )
ChildNormand EASTON ( - )
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ChildLois EASTON (1764 - )
ChildJohn Calvin "Calvin" EASTON (1766 - )
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ChildOliver EASTON (1770 - )
SpouseRachel SEYMOUR (1733 - 1751)
SpouseMary ( - )
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