Peter Eaton, of Staples & Dover

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2. Peter Eaton, born Abt. 1568 in Dover, Kent, England; died Bef. 08 Jan 1630/31 in Dover, Kent, England. He was the son of 4. William Eaton and 5. Jane.

PETER EATON, born say 1568, died between 1623 and 1626.He married [by license] 27 January 1603/4, St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, ELIZABETH (___) PATTERSON, widow, of St. Mary, Dover. She was buried at St. Mary 8 January 1631/2.

According to the directions in his mother's 1584 will, Peter was to be sent to France for at least a year to learn French.

"Peter Eaton is stated to have been a deputy for Dover to represent the port at the meeting of the brotherhood of the Cinque Ports ca. 1615. Peter Eaton was chosen to be a churchwarden for Dover in 1619, but appealed to Capt. James Barker(38) on 5 April 1619. He stated that "his place [position] exempts him now from serving, as it did on a former occasion" and asked direction from Lord Zouche, in a letter dated 5 April 1619 at Dover. Lord Zouch sent a warrant from London on 8 April 1619 to the mayor and council of Dover to discharge "Peter Eaton, a soldier of Arch-cliff Bulwark, Dover, from serving the office of churchwarden."(Reed)

More About Peter Eaton: Burial: 08 Jan 1631/32, St Mary's Dover, Kent, England [SIC: this is his wife]

Notes for Elizabeth ( ) Patterson: Elizabeth was a widow of Patterson; her maiden name is not known.

Children of Peter Eaton and Elizabeth Patterson are:

• i.William Eaton, born in Dover, Kent, England; died Sep 1607 in Dover, Kent, England (buried).
• ii.Jonas (IMMIGRANT) Eaton, born in Kent, England; died 24 Feb 1673/74 in Reading, Middlesex, MA; married Grace Unknown in Watertown/Reading, Middlesex, MA.
• iii. William (IMMIGRANT) Eaton, born 26 Sep 1607 in Dover, Kent, England