Individual Details

Thomas Eaton

(1565 - 6 Nov 1622)

All known information about Thomas Eaton was published in ''The American Genealogist'' in 1993. The American Genealogist vol. 68, no. 1 (Jan 1993): 49-54. ''Origin of John Eaton of Salisbury and Haverhill Mass.'', by Douglas Richardson. Information is derived from several extant wills related to the family; this is the first generation where parish registers can be used to identify children.
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== Biography ==
=== Birth ===
:'''Born:''' About 1665.
:He was under age 16 in the 1671 will of his father, but was having children by 1688. The best estimate is that he was nearly 16 in 1671, born 1665-1667.

=== Marriage and Children ===
:'''Married:''' Helen. Her maiden name is unknown.

:Children of Thomas and Helen Eaton: *[[Eaton-2232 | Daughter Eaton]]. The will of Thomas Eaton mentions son-in-law Richard Dallisbye and grandaughter Anna Dallisbye. This child's name and baptism was not found.*[[Eaton-271 | John Eaton]]. bp. 26 December 1590 at Hatton. Immigrated to New England in 1639. Married 1st Anne Unknown; married 2nd Phebe Unknown. Died 29 October 1668 at Haverhill, Massachusetts.*[[Eaton-2227 | Thomas Eaton]]. bp. 25 December 1592 at Hatton. Presumably died before 1601, when a another son of Thomas and Helen Eaton was named Thomas. *[[Eaton-2230 | Richard Eaton]]. bp. 18 February 1594 at Hatton. Named in father's will on 24 June 1622.*[[Eaton-2229 | Job Eaton]]. bp. 29 August 1596 at Hatton. He married Alice by whom he had 5 known children.*[[Eaton-2228 |Elizabeth Eaton]]. bp. 11 February 1598/9 at Hatton. Named in father's will on 24 June 1622. No further information.*[[Eaton-2794 | Thomas Eaton]] bp. 30 August 1601 at Hatton. He married Margaret Woodward on 27 January 1628/9 at Hatton. Three known children.*[[Eaton-2204 | Sarah Eaton]]. bp. 5 November 1603 at Hatton. Named in father's will on 24 June 1622. No further information.*[[Eaton-2225 | Rachel Eaton]]. bp. 23 March 1604/5 at Hatton. Buried 21 October 1625 at Hatton*[[Eaton-2224 | Samuel Eaton]] bp. 1 June 1608 at Hatton. Named in father's will on 24 June 1622. No further information.*[[Eaton-4116 | Nathaniel Eaton]]. bp. 10 June 1610 at Hatton. He married 1st Anges by whom he had a son Robert bp. 15 September 1639; she was buried shortly after on 27 September 1639. He married 2nd Barbara Slater on 27 April 1640 at Whitechurch, Warwickshire.

=== Death and Will ===
:'''Died:''' 5 November 1622 at Hatton, Warwickshire, England.
:'''Buried:''' 6 November 1622 at Hatton, Warwickshire, England.

:'''Will:''' :Thomas Eaton's will was executed June 24, 1622 and proved in 1623: the inventory was taken on Nov. 14, 1622.
:An abstract follows: (Consistory Court, Worchester 1623 No. 41)::''Thomas Eaton of Bewsall in parish of Hatton, Co. Warwick, yeoman, sick in body. To poor of Bewsall - 10 s, To '''son Richard''' one piece of gold in value 11s, and 4 silver spoons. To '''son Job Eaton''' 3 pounds 6s. 8d. To '''daughter Elizabeth Eaton''' 1s. To '''son Thomas Eaton''' 5 pounds. To '''daughters Sara and Rachel''' and to '''son Samuel''' 20 pounds each to be paid by '''eldest son John Eaton'''. To '''son Nathaniel Eaton''' 1 sheep. To son John the table boards with the frame and benches standing in the hall and the same in the parlor, 1 great candlesticks, testator's great Bible, and malt mill. To daughters Sara and Rachell Eaton, one half of all household stuff unbequeathed. '''wife Helen''' to have use of it during her life. If children die before their parts are due, their shares to be divided among the surviving children. To wife Helen, one half of the moiety of all houses, barns, etc, if she remain unmarried. Residue of goods to wife Helen and she to be sole executrix. Overseers: '''son in law Richarde Dallisbye''' and son Richard Eaton: they to receive 5 s. each for their pains. To '''grandchild John Eaton''', 1 sheep and to '''grandchild Anna Dallisbye''', 1 sheep. Witnesses: Walter Terrill and Nicholas Rawboy.''
::''Inventory taken Nov. 14, 1622 - 56 pounds, 7s, 10d.''


=== Notes ===Thomas was born 1565 At Beausall, Hatton Parish, Warwickshire, England to Thomas Eaton and Isabel Baker. He married Helen Unknown about 1587 and they had 11 children. He died and was buried at Beausall, Hatton Parish, Warwickshire, England Nov. 5, 1622 at age 62. Thomas's estate was inventoried on Nov. 14, 1622 and proved in 1623.


Notes for Thomas A. Eaton: from Gorman Family of MA.Thomas received his father's property in Hatton by the latter's will and lived in Beausale in that parish. His children were legatees in the will of his probable half brother Thomas Nason.


== Sources ==

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Birth1565Hatton , Warwickshire, England
Death6 Nov 1622Hatton, Warwickshire, England
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Families

FatherThomas Eaton (1530 - 1571)
MotherIsabel Baker (1535 - 1584)
SiblingJohn Eaton (1557 - 1646)
SiblingMary Eaton (1562 - 1604)
SiblingAlice Eaton (1565 - 1626)
SiblingAnne Eaton (1569 - 1571)
SiblingJane Eaton (1571 - )