William Eaton was also known as Col William Eaton. He. Col William Eaton was born about 1690 on Skimoni Creek near the YorkRiver in Yorke Co VA.
The first record that can definitely be ascribed to William Eaton is adeed to him for 200 acres by James Thweatt, joining on George Rivesdated 2 Jan 1717.
William married Mary Rives, the daughter of George Rives of PrinceGeorge.
William and Mary moved to Edgecombe Co NC about 1742.
On 15 Mar 1743, he proved his rights for taking up land for importing11 whites and 23 blacks into the colony.
In 1746, Granville Co was formed from the part of Edgecombe Co inwhich he had settled. In the act of the assembly creating GranvilleCo and St. John's Parish, the freeholders were ordered to meet at thehouse of William Eaton to hold court until a court house could bebuilt and the vestry of St. John's parish were directed to hold theirmeetings at the same place.
William represented Granville Co in the Assembly 1746-54,
was a Justice of the peace,
1758 vestryman of St. John's Parish NC [079]
Col of the Granville Co militia.
His will was dated 19 Feb 1759 and probated 20 Mar 1759 in GranvilleCo NC.
He left son William all my lands in Dinwiddie Co and Brunswick Co VAexcepting the plantation I reserved of William Scoggan heir of JohnScoggan and my lot and house in the town of Petersburg. Daughter JaneEdward wife of Col Nathanial Edwards all the slaves 'I possessed her'in the lifetime of her former husband Anthony Haynes. Daughter MaryJohnes of Robert Jones Jr., slaves Aggey, Annaca, Bod, 180 lbs VA.Daughter Sarah Johnson wife of Charels Johnson, slaves and personalestate 'I possessed her' in the lifetime of her former husband JohnThornton. Son-in-law Daniel Weldon, slaves Beck, Nall,Lucy, Dunstonson of Lucy, Janny and Jenny daughters of Hannah, Hester, Rachel,Aggy, Exxes, permitting my daughter Elizabeth 'Betty' Weldon to haveuse of them, and after said daughters death, said slaves to herchildren. SonThomas land in Granville Co where I now live, withreversion to my son Charles Rust Eaton and further reversion to sonWilliam, my land called Bowser's,also 2 tracts whre Lewis Ballard andCornelial Earl live; also a tract called Cumboes in Northampton Co oncondition he pay 20 lb VA to my grandson Eaton Haynes. Son CharlesRust Eaton all my land in Halifax Co, excepting my lots in Town ofHalifax. Wife Mary during her lifetime my land where Granville CourtHouse is built, tracts on Tabbs Creek, and then to my son Charles RustEaton. Sons Thomas and Charles my lots in the town of Petersburg.Son Thomas land called Goulds in Granville Co. My executors to sellmy tract called Youngs on Little Fishing Creek, my tract on AndersonsSwamp, 2 tracts on Smiths Creek (1 called Hughes and the otherRayborns) and the money to discharge my legeacies. Son Charles RustEaton, my lots in town of Halifax. Daughter Martha Eaton negroesPeed, Sarah, Sukey; 300 lbs VA, horses and mares. Negro girl Nannydaughter of Didio now in possession of Daniel Weldon to be returned tomy estate. Should sons Thomas and Charles Rust Eaton died before age21 or marriage, then certain reversions. Negroes at Tabbs Creek to mywife. Negroes at Mush Island to my son Charles Rust Eaton. DaughterMartha to be maintained until she is age 21 or marry. Execs: wifeMary Eaton,son-in-law Robert Jones Jr.
1771 Nov 15 Bute Co NC - William Park, merchant, sold ChristopherRobinson a negro, which was part of the estate of Col. William Easton,dec'd. Wit: Thomas Machen. Recorded Nov Court 1771 [079]. He, son of
William Eaton and
Sarah Pinkethman, was born about 1690 in York Co, VA
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William Eaton married
Mary Rives, daughter of
George Rives.
1,1 William Eaton signed a will in 1759 in Granville Co, NC
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Mary Rives, died [d] [l] at [a] years of age. [m1].