Jacob
EATON
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Born: 31 March 1776 in Cornwallis Square, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Jacob married Mary TROOP 19 November 1801 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary TROOP was born 26 August 1780 in Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary died 16 October 1862 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was the child of Jacob TROOP and Anna MORSE.
Jacob EATON died 7 August 1849 in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Jacob EATON
Mary TROOPMarriage date: 19 November 1801
Marriage place: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary TROOP was the child of Jacob TROOP and Anna MORSE
Children of Jacob EATON and Mary TROOP
Elizabeth EATONDied: 9 May 1905, Lower Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 177631 March 1776
Cornwallis Square, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1801 Marriage / PartnerJacob EATON and Mary TROOP 19 November 1801, Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 25 years old.
1813 Birth of ChildElizabeth EATON was born 14 January 1813, Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jacob was 36 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 18497 August 1849
Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 73.
Record added: 11/21/2025 11:33:12 AM
Last updated: 12/15/2025 11:32:11 PM
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