Theophilus Eaton

Theophilus Eaton
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Theophilus Eaton (1590 – 7 Janvier, 1658) était un marchand, fermier, et un leader colonial puritain qui était le co-fondateur et premier gouverneur de la Colonie de New Haven, Connecticut.

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Il naquit à Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, Angleterre en 1590. Son père était Richard Eaton (1569-1616), vicaire de Great Budworth, Chester – et sa mère, Elizabeth Shepheard (1569-1630).

Il se maria avec Grace Hiller (ou Hilliard) en 1622. Il eut au moins une fille (Mary), et un fils (Samuel) avec elle.

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