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Eaton Family History
Eaton Genealogy & Family TreeEaton is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word Eatun which means "farm on a river or island." The earliest known ancestor--Peter de Eton--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Vincit omnia veritas which means "Truth conquers all things."
Other spellings include "Eton" and "Eaten." Notable people with the surname include English actress Shirley Eaton (Goldfinger, Ten Little Indians, Carry on Sergeant), American baseball player Adam Eaton (San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies), and American basketball player Mark Eaton (Utah Jazz). The first Eatons to come to America were Francis, Sarah, and Samuel Eaton in Massachusetts in 1620.
Eaton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Eaton -- --, 1535 December 0, 1405 England
- Theophilus Eaton -- --, 1630 February 24, 1669
- Jonas Eaton -- --, 1738 August 14, 1825 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Katharine Eaton -- --, 1606 December 0, 1639 England
- Ephraim Eaton -- --, 1663 June 8, 1723 Massachusetts Bay Colony
Eaton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Eaton -- --, 1701 May 16, 1790
- Grady E Eaton -- --, 1917 October 1, 1937 Oklahoma
- Sylvia Blanche Eaton -- --, 1889 November 18, 1977 Tennessee
- William Archibald Eaton -- --, 1852 September 19, 1894 Ohio
- Grace Eaton -- --, 1593 February 27, 1625
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