Researching Thomas Eaton
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The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Thomas Eaton and the Eaton Family History
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Thomas Eaton (general)
Thomas Eaton (c. 1739 – June 1809) was a military officer in the North Carolina militia during the War of the Regulation in 1771 and American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1784. He was a member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress and North Carolina House of Commons for several terms simultaneously with his military service. Eaton was a member of the North Carolina Council of State under Governor Richard Caswell. Eaton commanded soldiers in the battles of Brier Creek and Guilford Courthouse. At the time of the 1790 census, Eaton was one of the largest slaveholders in North Carolina.
Source: Thomas Eaton (general), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Eaton
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