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Rev. Isaac EATON

Rev. Isaac EATON[1]

Male 1726 - 1772  (46 years)

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  • Name Isaac EATON 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 1725-1726  Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 88C420376C60407F86502C50BC3494DFE339 
    Died 2-4 Jul 1772  Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13670  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2006 

    Father Rev. Joseph EATON,   b. 25 Aug 1679, Nantmeal, Honeybrook, Radnorshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1769, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Uriah Humphrey GILL,   b. Est 1680, Nantmeal, Honeybrook, Radnorshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1759, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1724 
    • NOTE MARRIED
    Family ID F7097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca STOUT,   b. 1726-1730, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13-15 Jun 1794, Humphreyville, Chester, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 1742-1748 
    Children 
     1. Daniel EATON,   b. Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Urla EATON,   b. 1748-1749, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Dr. Joseph EATON,   b. 1750, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1775-1776  (Age 26 years)
     4. Pamelia EATON,   b. 4 Nov 1755, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1794, Fallowfield Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     5. Amy EATON,   b. 1758, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Isaac EATON,   b. 1760, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Dr. David EATON,   b. 21 Oct 1762, Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1813, London Tract, Chester, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F7032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CONFLICT: Have seen Isaac's mother listed as Gwenllian Morgan. Death date 2 or 4th of July 1772. May have died 2 July and buried 4th July.dl BIOGRAPHY: Isaac was a Baptist Minister at Hopewell, NJ from 1748-1772. He established Hopewell Academy forerunner of R.I. College, later Brown University. From "Stout and Allied Families". In a Brochure of the Hopewell Museum states: "Hopewell early established schools. In 1756 Isaac Eaton opened an outstanding Academy in the lovely old Holcome house on West Broad Street. The New Jersey Legislature would not give him a charter to expand his school into a college so he moved to Rhode Island where he received more encouragement. His school eventually became Brown University." DEATH: Will proved 20 Aug 1772: Lib. 15, p.467, New Jersey Will. Names issue: "David a minor". Buried at pulpit of Hopewell Baptist Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.