Francis EATON

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Name:
Frances Eaton, carpenter, came in the Mayflower; signed the Compact; resided at Plymouth from 1633; wife, Sarah, came with him, with child Samuel, an infant; Rachel b. before 1627; Benjamin, apprenticed 11th Feb 1635, for 14 years, including 2 years school to Bridget Fuller, widow; Samuel apprenticed for 7 years Aug. 13, 1636 to John Cooke, jr. His wife Sarah d. and he m (2)...; m (3) Christian Penn. He died and admin. was gr. to Thomas Preence and Johne Done, Nov. 24, 1633.

Francis Eaton embarked on the Speedwell from Delfshaven. He is said to hav been a carpenter there.

Francis Eaton sailed in the historic Mayflower Sept. 6, 1620, under the land division of 1623. His appointment as one of the Mayflower passengers fell on the north side of the town with Edward Winslow, John Alden, and Captain Myles Standish.

The name of Francis Eaton is among those of "the Purchasers of Dartmouth 1660."

Family/Spouse: Sarah ?. Sarah died in 1621. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel EATON was born in 1620 in England.

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. ? died before 1624/5. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Christian PENN in 1624/5. Christian died about 1684 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Benjamin EATON/EDSON was born in 1628.