Moses Eaton (1753 - 1833)

Born 19 Jun 1753 in Needham, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Ware) Eaton — married 31 Dec 1789 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 18 Feb 1833 at age 79 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

Biography

Private Moses Eaton served with Suffolk County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Moses Eaton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A027708.

Moses Eaton is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-152698
Rank: Private

The History of Hancock, New Hampshire has the following:

Moses, son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Woodcock) Eaton, was born June 19, 1753. His family was living in Needham, Massachusetts. Moses was the child of Jeremiah Eaton. Moses married first Lois Scott. HIs second marriage was Dec 31, 1789 to Esther Ware, daughter of Ebenezer and Esther (Hunting) Ware of Needham.

They settled in Needham and moved to Hancock in 1793, residing at the place marked "A. Washburn". He subsequently moved to Dublin where he died Feb 18, 1833. He as a Revolutionary Soldier. His wife died in Dublin, Oct 22, 1850 aged 88. His first four children were born in Needham, the rest in Hancock. ^[1]

Moses Eaton died in Dublin in 1833 and is buried in Hancock, New Hampshire with his wife. ^[2]

Eaton, Moses, Needham. Private, Capt. Robert Smith's co.. Col. William Heath's regt. ; service, 14 days, probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775; also, enlistment agreement dated June -, 1776, signed ]jy said Eaton and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 1, 1776, and to march with utmost dispatch to Charlestown, N. H. ; also, Corporal, Capt. Timothy Stow's co.,Col.Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; company stationed at Ticonderoga in 1776; [service not given] ; a/so, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt.; enlisted March 23, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 15 days; company marched to Roxbury. red; width:500px; height:auto; margin: auto"Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 5, Page 176.

Sources

1. ↑ The History of Hancock New Hampshire 1764-1889 by William Willis Hayward. Published by Orland Eaton, Agent. Joshua Stanley Lakin, John Peabody Hills, Town History Committee. Lowell, Mass. Vox Populi Press: S.W.Huse & Co. 1889. (Page: 547)
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #10472763