John Eaton

1590 - 1668  (~ 77 years)

• Name	John Eaton
  	to New England — Cooper and a Planter [1]
  Christening	26 Dec 1590	Hatton, Warwickshire, England   [2]
  General Information	According to Malyneux (1911) : " He was a man of strong will power, tempered by sound practical judgment, who believed in liberty of conscience and toleration in society."  [1]
  Proprietor	1639 (~ 48 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  His name may well have been on the 1639 proprietor list of Salisbury, Massachusetts before he came over.
  Immigration	1640 (~ 49 years)  [2, 5, 6]
  He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1640.
  Land/House	26 Aug 1640 (~ 49 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 7, 8]
  “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 (~ 54 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5, 9]
  In 1645 he was admitted as a freeman in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
  Moved to	1646 (~ 55 years)	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10]
  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.
  Offices Held	1648 (~ 57 years)	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [7]
  In 1648 he was elected a Selectman of Haverhill.
  Proprietor	1648 (~ 57 years)	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
  In 1648 he was listed as a proprietor of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
  Tax	1652 (~ 61 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [11]
  John Eaton was taxed 4/7 in 1652 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	Apr 1652 (~ 61 years)	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5]
  He was made a commissioner to end small causes.
  Land/House	20 Apr 1655 (~ 64 years)	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
  He sold land in Haverhill with his wife 20 (2) 1655 [20 April 1655].
  Will	6 Aug 1668 (~ 77 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [2, 5, 7]
  On 6 August 1668 in Salisbury, Massachusetts he made his will.
  Death	29 Oct 1668	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8]
  Probate/Proved	13 Apr 1669 (~ 78 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [2, 4, 7]
  On 13 April 1669 his will was proved.
  Siblings	6 brothers and 4 sisters
  > 1. daughter Eaton,   b. Abt 1588, England ▻ Richard Dallisbye + 2. John Eaton,   c. 26 Dec 1590, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 29 Oct 1668, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony  (Age ~ 77 years) ▻ Anne,  m. Abt 1620 ;   Phebe ______,  m. 20 Nov 1661   3. Thomas Eaton,   c. 25 Dec 1592, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. say 1593  (Age ~ 0 years)   4. Richard Eaton,   c. 18 Feb 1594, Hatton, Warwickshire, England > 5. Job Eaton,   c. 29 Aug 1596, Hatton, Warwickshire, England ▻ Alice   6. Elizabeth Eaton,   c. 11 Feb 1599, Hatton, Warwickshire, England > 7. Thomas Eaton,   c. 30 Aug 1601, Hatton, Warwickshire, England ▻ Margaret Woodward,  m. 27 Jan 1629   8. Sarah Eaton,   c. 5 Nov 1603, Hatton, Warwickshire, England   9. Rachel Eaton,   c. 23 Mar 1605, Hatton, Warwickshire, England bur. 21 Oct 1625, Hatton, Warwickshire, England  (Age ~ 20 years)   10. Samuel Eaton,   c. 1 Jun 1608, Hatton, Warwickshire, England > 11. Nathaniel Eaton,   c. 19 Jun 1610, Hatton, Warwickshire, England ▻ Agnes ______;   Barbara Slater,  m. 27 Apr 1640
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Eaton   (Great Grandfather)  Helen ______  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I729	Roy Line
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Eaton,   b. Abt 1565, Rowington, Warwickshire, England d. 5 Nov 1622, Hatton, Warwickshire, England (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Helen ______
  Family ID	F702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Anne   d. 5 Feb 1660, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
  Marriage	Abt 1620	England   [12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 29 years - She : ??.
  Children	6 sons and 5 daughters
  +   1. John Eaton,   b. Abt 1619, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 1 Nov 1682, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age 63 years) ▻ Martha Rowlandson  m. 1645     2. Anne Eaton,   c. 14 Sep 1623, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 16 Dec 1683, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age ~ 60 years) ▻ Captain George Brown  m. 25 Jun 1645     3. Ensign Thomas Eaton,   c. 19 Feb 1625/26, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 15 Dec 1708, Haverhill, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age ~ 82 years) ▻ Martha Kent  m. 14 Aug 1656;   Eunice Singletary  m. 6 Jan 1658/59     4. Richard Eaton,   c. 12 Oct 1628, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 27 Mar 1630, Hatton, Warwickshire, England (Age ~ 1 years)     5. Elizabeth Eaton,   c. 31 Jan 1629/30, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 21 Jan 1683, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age ~ 52 years) ▻ James Davis  m. 1 Dec 1648     6. Sarah Eaton   bur. 4 Aug 1633, Hatton, Warwickshire, England     7. Daniel Eaton,   c. 8 Dec 1633, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. say 1634 (Age ~ 0 years)     8. Daniel Eaton,   c. 26 Feb 1634/35, Hatton, Warwickshire, England bur. 13 Aug 1635, Hatton, Warwickshire, England (Age ~ 0 years)     9. Ruth Eaton,   c. 12 Feb 1637, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. Bef 1716 (Age ~ 78 years) ▻ Samuel Ingalls  m. 9 Dec 1656   10. Hester Eaton,   c. 6 May 1638, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. 1649, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age ~ 10 years)   11. Job Eaton,   c. 9 Sep 1639, Hatton, Warwickshire, England d. Bef 6 Aug 1668 (Age ~ 28 years)
  Family ID	F700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Phebe ______   d. 3 Nov 1672, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   Other Partners: Thomas Dow  m. Yes, date unknow
  Marriage	20 Nov 1661	Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20]
  Age at Marriage	He : 70 years and 11 months - She : ??.
  Children	They had no children together.
  Family ID	F701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1John Eaton(1590 – 1668) 2Thomas Eaton(Abt 1565 – 1622) 4Thomas Eaton(1530 – ) 8John Eaton 9 5Isabel Baker 10Richard Baker 11Agnes 3Helen ______ 6 12 13 7 14 15

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 26 Dec 1590 - Hatton, Warwickshire, England Marriage - Abt 1620 - England Proprietor - 1639 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Land/House - 26 Aug 1640 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Freeman - 1645 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Moved to - 1646 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 1648 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Proprietor - 1648 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Tax - 1652 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - Apr 1652 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Land/House - 20 Apr 1655 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 20 Nov 1661 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Will - 6 Aug 1668 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Death - 29 Oct 1668 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Probate/Proved - 13 Apr 1669 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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