Seventh Generation

120. William EATON³¹ was born about 1771 in Virginia?.³¹ Sources:

1) Title: James Rogers' Rev. War Pension papers
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2) Title: 1880 Whitley County, Kentucky Federal Census
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He appeared in the census between 1794 and 1813 in Grayson County, Virginia.³¹ Virginia Tax Lists He appeared in the census in 1820 in Whitley County, Kentucky.³¹ p. 112 (listed as William Heaton) He appeared in the census in 1830 in Whitley County, Kentucky.³¹ p. 272 (age 60-70, which is probably incorrect) He appeared in the census in 1840 in Whitley County, Kentucky.³¹ p. 208 (age 60-70) He died about 1850.³¹ From Penny Walters Towater: Brother of Juda (Judy) Rogers of Whitley Co., KY, and possibly her twin. (Her marriage bond gives her last name as Sexton.)

William EATON and Rutha were married about 1792.³¹

121. Rutha³¹ was born about 1776 in North Carolina.³¹ She died of Typhoid Fever in May 1850 in Whitley County, Kentucky.³¹ Penny Walters Towater claims there is no proof that her last name was Prior. Son was named after Prior/Pryor Sexton of Grayson Co., VA.

Children were:

	i.	Benjamin EATON32,33 was born on 27 Feb 1793 in North Carolina.33,34 He appeared in the census in 1820 in Whitley County, Kentucky.33 p. 112 He appeared in the census in 1830 in Whitley County, Kentucky.33 p. 273 He died on 15 Jan 1851 in Whitley County, Kentucky.32,33 He was buried after 15 Jan 1851 in Sexton-Alsip Cemetery (near Oak Grove School), Whitley County, Kentucky.33
	ii.	Polly? EATON was born about 1795.31
	iii.	Jane "Jenny" EATON35 was born about 1799 in Virginia.35 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Williamsburg District, Whitley County, Kentucky.35 Williamsburg P.O., p. 678 She died after 1860.35
	iv.	Prior EATON36 was born on 9 Nov 1800 in Grayson County, Virginia.36 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Somerset, Pulaski County. Kentucky.36 Div. 1, p. 32 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Bent District, Pulaski County, Kentucky.36 Somerset P.O., p. 162a He died on 8 Feb 1885 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.36 He was buried after 8 Feb 1885 in Providence Cemetery, Pulaski County, Kentucky.36
60	v.	Lewis EATON.
	vi.	Anna EATON37 was born about 1803 in Virginia.37
	vii.	William EATON Jr38 was born about 1807 in Virginia.38 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Cumberland River, Whitley County, Kentucky.38 Whitley Court House P.O., p. 811 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jofields Precinct, Whitley County, Kentucky.38 Rockholds, p. 342a He died after 23 Jun 1880.38
	viii.	Nancy Ann EATON39,40,41 was born about 1809 in Grayson County, Virginia.40,41 She died on 22 Mar 1876.41
	ix.	James EATON42 was born about 1811 in Virginia.42 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jofields Precinct, Whitley County, Kentucky.42 Rockholds, p. 346a
	x.	Rosannah "Rosey" EATON43 was born on 26 Jul 1814 in Virginia.43 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Whitley County, Kentucky.43 p. 723 w/2nd husband, Wm. B. Graves She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jofields District, Whitley County, Kentucky. Dist. 5, H She appeared in the census in 1900 in Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky.43 ED 138, p. 25b She died on 16 Aug 1903.43 She was buried after 16 Aug 1903 in Skinner Cemetery, Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky.43