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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
- Margery Eaton -- --, 1604 December 0, 1664
- Christopher Carriger Eaton -- --, 1847 December 6, 1934 Tennessee
- Richard Michael Eaton -- --, 1875 February 24, 1926
- Earnest Vernal Eaton -- --, 1898 May 12, 1939 Utah
- Elizabeth Eaton -- --, 1735 March 12, 1810 New Hampshire
Eaton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Shirley Sagers Eaton -- --, 1899 January 28, 1962 Colorado
- Elizabeth M. Ross Eaton -- --, 1878 May 8, 1915 Maine
- Althea Eaton -- --, 1777 April 17, 1831 North Carolina
- Alcy Alice Eaton -- --, 1737 December 0, 1818 North Carolina
- Joseph Eaton -- --, 1780 October 9, 1832 Massachusetts
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