Elisha
EATON
(b.
7 January 1757
,
Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
9 March 1827
,
Canard, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Elisha EATON was born 7 January 1757 in Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elisha EATON was the child of David EATON and Deborah WHITESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elisha married Irene BLISS 13 May 1779 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Irene BLISS was born 4 January 1761 in Lebanon, Connecticut, USA. Irene died 2 June 1826 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Elisha EATON died 9 March 1827 in Canard, Nova Scotia, Canada .
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Family and Children of Elisha EATON
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Irene BLISS-- Date: 13 May 1779 Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Elisha EATON and Irene BLISS:
Enoch EATON (b.22 September 1781, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 11 July 1851, )
m. Hannah Lydia ROCKWELL 7 February 1811 in , Nova Scotia, Canada
William EATON (b.20 April 1786, Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 20 November 1852, Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Nancy DEWOLFE 25 April 1809
Irene BLISS-- Date: 13 May 1779 Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, CanadaChildren of Elisha EATON and Irene BLISS:
Enoch EATON (b.22 September 1781, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 11 July 1851, )m. Hannah Lydia ROCKWELL 7 February 1811 in , Nova Scotia, Canada
William EATON (b.20 April 1786, Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 20 November 1852, Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Nancy DEWOLFE 25 April 1809
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1757 Birth 7 January 1757
Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1779 Marriage / PartnerElisha EATON and Irene BLISS 13 May 1779, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 22 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildEnoch EATON was born 22 September 1781, Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elisha was 24 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Birth of ChildWilliam EATON was born 20 April 1786, Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elisha was 29 years old.
1811 Marriage of ChildEnoch EATON married 7 February 1811, , Nova Scotia, Canada to Hannah Lydia ROCKWELL
1826 Death of Spouse/PartnerIrene BLISS died 2 June 1826, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1827 Death 9 March 1827
Canard, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 70.
Added: 12/11/2025 3:30:27 PM
- Updated: 12/17/2025 10:12:47 AM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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