David Eaton 
David was born on May 4th, 1776 in Kilskery Parrish, County Fernamagh, Ireland.1 David's father was JOSEPH EATON and his mother was ELIZABETH BOYD BEATTY. He had a brother and four sisters, named Joseph, Nancy, Margaret, Jennie and ELIZABETH. He was the third youngest of the six children. He died at the age of 93 on June 10th, 1869 in Giles County, Virginia.1 General Notes
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Taken from David Eaton's Bible brought to America from Ireland:
"Monday the first day of May 1802, David Eaton and his family left out of the County Fermanaugh, Parish of Kilskeny, bound for America.
Landed in Philadelphia July first, 1802; made out to Sherman's Valley, Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvannia; remained there until the month of September, 1806; started from there to the State of Virginia, Walkers Creek, Giles County, by all in the good thanks to the giver of the mercies."
David and his family left County Fermanaugh, Ulster, Ireland May 1 ,1802 and Landed in Philadelphia and went to Sherman Valley. Left in April 1806 for Giles Co., Virgina. They settled on little Sugar near Walkers Creek. They had 14 children, 2 who died as infants.
David was a Mason-initiated into the fraternity in Ireland then transfered to Giles Lodge 106 at Pearisburg. At the time of his death he had been a Mason longer than anyone in America(71years). This info came from Giles Co.,History Book- Valparaiso Library.
David and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony in Ireland.1 They had seven sons and five daughters, named Joseph, Crozier, John, Richard, Edward, David, James, Elizabeth, Margaret, Nancy, Jane and Susanna.
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Children
Joseph Eaton
Joseph was born on January 6th, 1801 in Ireland.1 He died at the age of 69 in 1870 in Virginia.1
Crozier Eaton
Crozier was born on March 17th, 1802 in Giles County, Virginia.1 He died at the age of 56 in March 1858 in Virginia.1
Richard Eaton
Richard was born on December 29th, 1805 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He died at the age of 51 on March 3rd, 1857 in Giles County, Virginia.1
Edward Eaton
Edward was born on October 7th, 1807 in Virginia.1 He died at the age of 80 on August 24th, 1888 in Virginia.1
David Eaton
David was born on September 7th, 1820 in Giles County, Virginia.1 He died at the age of 39 on April 25th, 1860 in Of Pneumonia.1
James Eaton
James was born on July 8th, 1823 in Giles County, Virginia.1 He died at the age of 50 on January 19th, 1874 in Giles County, Virginia.1
