Moses Eaton (1746 - 1807)

Born 8 Feb 1746 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Bridges) Eaton — married 2 May 1768 in Sedgwick, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1807 at age 61 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Soldier Moses Eaton served with Essex County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Moses Eaton is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-152697
Rank: Soldier

This profile is part of the Eaton Name Study.

Moses Eaton was born on Feb 8, 1746 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, son of Theoffelius Eaton (1721–1793) and Abigail Fellows (1721–~1823).

Moses married Patience Bridges on May 2, 1768 in Sedgwick, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Their known children were:

1. Theophilus Eaton (1769–1843)
2. John Eaton (~1771– )
3. Judith Eaton (1777–1829)
4. Moses Eaton (1778–1846)
5. Patience Eaton (1778–1832)
6. Jonathan Eaton (1781–1862)
7. Emily Eaton (1796–1850)

Moses died on Jun 6, 1807 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States, aged 61. He was buried in Sedgwick Rural Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine.

Research Notes

1. Grave has an American Revolution marker.
2. He is not listed in DAR and is not found in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War] : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers

Sources

See also:

• Birth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 004243747; FHL microfilm: 1000500; Image number: 3248; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FLL5-SVH (accessed 26 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHL3-HF8, Moses Eaton born on 8 Feb 1745, child of Theophilus Eaton & Abigal Fellowes, in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
• Birth: "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904", citing Digital film/folder number: 007831447; FHL microfilm: 908586, FamilySearch Record: FDJT-V8R (accessed 26 November 2023), Moses Eaton born on 8 Feb 1745, son of Theophilus Eaton & Abigal, in Kingston, New Hampshire.
• Birth: "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904", citing Digital film/folder number: 004243747; FHL microfilm: 1000500, FamilySearch Record: FDJN-G4B (accessed 26 November 2023), Moses Eaton born on 8 Feb 1745, son of Theophilus Eaton & Abigal Fellowes, in Kingston, New Hampshire.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834664; FHL microfilm: 11033, FamilySearch Record: F4F8-5LV (accessed 26 November 2023), Moses Eaton marriage to Patience Bridges on 25 Mar 1768 in Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007724813; FHL microfilm: 12248, FamilySearch Record: F4FT-R22 (accessed 26 November 2023), Moses Eaton marriage to Patience Bridges on 2 May 1708 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Theophilus Eaton: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007607524; FHL microfilm: 1002590, FamilySearch Record: F44S-NV9 (accessed 26 November 2023), Theophilus Eaton born to Moses Eaton on 24 Mar 1769 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of child Patience: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007724813; FHL microfilm: 000012248; Image number: 227, FamilySearch Record: Q21S-S78T (accessed 26 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-LW62-2, Patience born to Moses in 1778 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1790 Census: "United States Census, 1790", citing Page: 99,100; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M637; Line: 5593; Digital film/folder number: 005157135; FHL microfilm: 0568142; Image number: 68, FamilySearch Record: XHKK-Y1V (accessed 26 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-9467, Moses Eaton in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21233522/moses-eaton: accessed), memorial page for Moses Eaton (8 Feb 1745–6 Jun 1807), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21233522, citing Sedgwick Rural Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Jan Byard (contributor 47635834).
• History of Deer Isle, Maine
• FamilySearch Person: KJMC-RM7
• http://www.swansisland.org/swansgenealogy/MosesBridges/names.htm#Bridges
• "Patience Bridges in the Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Patience Bridges in the Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2017. Death record for Patience Bridges, age 70
• https://archive.org/details/genealogicaland01stubgoog/page/n350