David
EATON
Born
1 April 1729
,
Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
17 July 1803
,
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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David EATON was born 1 April 1729 in Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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David married Deborah WHITE 10 October 1751 in Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Deborah WHITE was born 19 May 1732 in Coventry, Connecticut, USA. Deborah died 20 May 1790 in Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
David EATON died 17 July 1803 in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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David EATON married 
Deborah WHITE
Marriage date: 10 October 1751
Marriage place: Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Deborah WHITEMarriage date: 10 October 1751
Marriage place: Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of David EATON and Deborah WHITE
Stephen EATONBorn: 29 January 1754, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 April 1838, Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 20 April 1838, Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Elizabeth WOODWORTH 23 November 1775 Place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
Elisha EATONBorn: 7 January 1757, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 March 1827, Canard, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 9 March 1827, Canard, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Irene BLISS 13 May 1779
John EATONBorn: 29 May 1773, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 5 May 1843, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 5 May 1843, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Tabitha RAND 29 May 1794
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1729 Birth 1 April 1729
Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1751 Marriage / PartnerDavid EATON and Deborah WHITE 10 October 1751, Coventry, Connecticut, USA
He was 22 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildStephen EATON was born 29 January 1754, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
David was 24 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildElisha EATON was born 7 January 1757, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
David was 27 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildJohn EATON was born 29 May 1773, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
David was 44 years old.
1775 Marriage of ChildStephen EATON married 23 November 1775, , Nova Scotia, Canada to Elizabeth WOODWORTH
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1790 Death of Spouse/PartnerDeborah WHITE died 20 May 1790, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1803 Death 17 July 1803
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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