Benjamin
Eaton
Born [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 85
in Cuddeback, Orange, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Oct 2018
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Biography
Private Benjamin Eaton served with Essex County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Benjamin Eaton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A104650.
Benjamin Eaton served for Massachusetts and Connecticut as a Private under command of Captains Putnam, Waterman, Wade and Colonels Ogden. And Caleb Gibbs as Command in Chief's Guards. [1]
Eaton, Benjamin Pvt. 1758-1843 years in the Life Guards 1780-1783. [2]
At the time of his death, he was said to be the last survivor of George Washington's Life Guard. He joined the pursuit at Lexington, and served till 1779, with an absence of only 20 days. [3]
Sources
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 4 Feb 2024), "Record of Benjamin Eaton", Ancestor # A104650.
- ↑ Revolutionary War Commander-in-Chief Guards List of known Guards of George Washington. Transcribed by J. Farnsworth http://genealogytrails.com/main/military/eliteguards.html
- ↑ The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBS, 1919) Vol. 50, Page 61
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