Stephen
EATON
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Born: 29 January 1754 in Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Stephen married Elizabeth WOODWORTH 23 November 1775 in Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth WOODWORTH was born 2 June 1753 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth died 28 March 1841 in Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Stephen EATON died 20 April 1838 in Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Elizabeth WOODWORTHMarriage date: 23 November 1775
Marriage place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Stephen EATON and Elizabeth WOODWORTH
Jacob EATONDied: 7 August 1849, Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 175429 January 1754
Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1775 Marriage / PartnerStephen EATON and Elizabeth WOODWORTH 23 November 1775, , Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 21 years old.
1776 Birth of ChildJacob EATON was born 31 March 1776, Cornwallis Square, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stephen was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 183820 April 1838
Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 84.
Record added: 12/15/2025 11:31:48 PM
Last updated: 12/17/2025 10:13:38 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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