Jonathan Eastman

Jonathan EASTMAN
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Birth: Sep 3 1717 - Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, Usa
Death: Feb 6 1807 - Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Parents: Jonathan EASTMAN, Hannah GREEN
Wife: Elizabeth WOOD
Children: Justin EASTMAN, Lydia EASTMAN, Bathsheba EASTMAN, Cyprian EASTMAN, Jonathan EASTMAN, Amos EASTMAN, Stephen EASTMAN, Enoch EASTMAN, Peter EASTMAN
Brother: William EASTMANA

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Patriot of the American Revolution for VERMONT. DAR Ancestor # A035753

Jonathan Eastman

Birth: Sep. 3, 1717 Haverhill Essex County Massachusetts, USA

Death: Feb. 6, 1807 Rupert Bennington County Vermont, USA

Jonathan was the 8th of 11 children (5th son) born of Jonathan Eastman and his wife Hannah Green. Jonathan's siblings were: Thomas (1702-1703), Abigail (1704-1704), Mehetable (b. 1707), Peter (b. 1710), Richard (b. 1712), Sarah (b. 1714), William (b. 1715), Amos (b. 1719), Elizabeth (1721-1722), and Hannah (b. 1726).

Jonathan married, July 17, 1744 at Norwich, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, Elizabeth Wood (1724-1800) by whom he had 14 children (9 sons and 5 daughters): Lydia (1745-1796), Barsheba (b. 1746), Enoch (1748-1829), Cyprian (1750-1798), Jonathan (1753-1816), Peter (b. 1754), Stephen (1755-1819), Esther (1757-1837), Miriam (1758-1839), Calvin (1760-1856), Oliver (b. 1762), Amos (1763-1864), Justin (1764-1772), and Amy (1766-1853).

Jonathan Eastman was a member of the company of emigrants who first settled the Mettowee Valley, about 1767. At this time he was about fifty years of age, the father of a large family, some of whom had arrived at man's estate. He was one of the first "Inn holders" and a leading citizen. For more than a century his descendants were numerous and influential, on the valley's east side (Vermont).

References:

(1) "Vital Records of Haverhill Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 Volume I.-Births" by the Topsfield Historical Society, 1910, pages 102 and 103

(2) "Vital Records of Haverhill Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 Volume II.-Marriages and Deaths" by the Topsfield Historical Society, 1911, pages 99 and 389

(3) "Rupert, VT. Historical and Descriptive 1761-1898." by George S. Hibbard, 1899, page 151

(4) "First Book of Records - Norwich, CT: Vital Records, 1659-1848" Vol. 1, page 240

(5) "The Gravestone Inscriptions of Rupert Bennington County, Vermont" by Levi Henry Elwell, 1913, page 51

Family links:

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Wood Eastman (1724 - 1800)

Children:

 Lydia Eastman (1745 - 1796)*

 Enoch Eastman (1748 - 1829)*

 Cyprian Eastman (1750 - 1798)*

 Stephen Eastman (1755 - 1819)*

 Esther Eastman Wood (1757 - 1837)*

 Miriam Eastman Scott (1759 - 1839)*

 Calvin Eastman (1760 - 1856)*

 Justin Eastman (1764 - 1772)*

 Amos Eastman (1768 - 1864)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:

Original Stone Reads:

In Memory of Mr Jonathan Eastman who Departed this life Feb. 6th AD. 1807 in the Ninetieth Year of his age.

Replacement Memorial Reads:

IN MEMORIAM Jonathan Eastman pioneer Born Amesbury, Mass. 1717 Died Rupert, VT. Feb. 26, 1807.

Settled in E. Rupert about 1780.

Burial: North Rupert Cemetery North Rupert Bennington County Vermont, USA

Created by: Chazmanbsr Record added: Apr 26, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 51666510

Replacement Memorial Reads:

IN MEMORIAM Jonathan Eastman pioneer Born Amesbury, Mass. 1717 Died Rupert, VT. Feb. 26, 1807.

Jonathan was the 8th of 11 children (5th son) born of Jonathan Eastman and his wife Hannah Green. Jonathan's siblings were: Thomas (1702-1703), Abigail (1704-1704), Mehetable (b. 1707), Peter (b. 1710), Richard (b. 1712), Sarah (b. 1714), William (b. 1715), Amos (b. 1719), Elizabeth (1721-1722), and Hannah (b. 1726).

Jonathan married, July 17, 1744 at Norwich, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, Elizabeth Wood (1724-1800) by whom he had 14 children (9 sons and 5 daughters): Lydia (1745-1796), Barsheba (b. 1746), Enoch (1748-1829), Cyprian (1750-1798), Jonathan (1753-1816), Peter (b. 1754), Stephen (1755-1819), Esther (1757-1837), Miriam (1758-1839), Calvin (1760-1856), Oliver (b. 1762), Amos (1763-1864), Justin (1764-1772), and Amy (1766-1853).

Jonathan Eastman was a member of the company of emigrants who first settled the Mettowee Valley, about 1767. At this time he was about fifty years of age, the father of a large family, some of whom had arrived at man's estate. He was one of the first "Inn holders" and a leading citizen. For more than a century his descendants were numerous and influential, on the valley's east side (Vermont).

References:

(1) "Vital Records of Haverhill Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 Volume I.-Births" by the Topsfield Historical Society, 1910, pages 102 and 103

(2) "Vital Records of Haverhill Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 Volume II.-Marriages and Deaths" by the Topsfield Historical Society, 1911, pages 99 and 389

(3) "Rupert, VT. Historical and Descriptive 1761-1898." by George S. Hibbard, 1899, page 151

(4) "First Book of Records - Norwich, CT: Vital Records, 1659-1848" Vol. 1, page 240

(5) "The Gravestone Inscriptions of Rupert Bennington County, Vermont" by Levi Henry Elwell, 1913, page 51