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About Peter Easton, Sr.
Peter Easton
- Born: 1622
- Died: 12 Jan 1694
- Burial: Coddington Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, US
- Father: Gov. Nicholas Easton, b. 1593, Lymington, Herts, Wales , d. 15 Aug 1675, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Mother: Ann Clayton, b. 1595, d. date unknown
- Marriage: 15 Nov 1643 Newport, Rhode Island, USA to Ann Coggeshall, b. 1622, Essex, England , d. 6 Mar 1689, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Children:
- Nicholas Easton, b. 12 Nov 1644, Newport, Rhode Island; d. 1 Feb 1677, Newport, Rhode Island
- John Easton, b. 6 Feb 1647, Newport, Rhode Island; d. 23 Apr 1739, Newport, Rhode Island
- Mary Easton, b. 25 Sep 1648, Newport, Rhode Island; d. 16 Nov 1690, Newport, Rhode Island
- Peter Easton, b. 1 Feb 1651, Newport, Rhode Island; d. 10 Sep 1653, Newport, Rhode Island
- Patience Easton, b. 11 Jan 1655, Newport, Rhode Island; d. 21 Nov 1692, Newport, Rhode Island
- Peter Easton, b. 11 Jan 1659, d. 17 Dec 1690
- Waite Easton, b. 5 Nov 1668, Newport, Rhode Island; d. 3 Aug 1725, Newport, Rhode Island
Source:
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HERE LYETH YE BODY OF
PETER EASTON, SENIOR
BORN 1622 - DIED
FEBRUARY 12TH 1693
from The Howland Heirs By William Morrell Emery:
Peter Easton (1622-1694), was likewise prominent in colonial affairs, being for eight years deputy from Newport, six years general treasurer, and three years attorney general. He married Ann Coggeshall, and their daughter Mary, born Sept. 25, 1648, died Nov. 16, 1690, married Dec. 25, 1668, Weston Clarke
1634, March 25- Nicholas Easton with sons Peter and John boarded the ship "Mary and John" at Southampton, England, bound for New England. This and other events were recorded by Peter Easton in a journel.
1634, March 26- Nicholas took the oath of supremacy and allegiance just before sailing.
1634, May 14- Nicholas with his two sons, Peter and John, came ashore in New England.
Nicholas first settled in Ipswich, MA, but moved on to Newbury, MA in 1635. In 1638, he with his sons moved to Hampton, NH for a short time.
1639, May 1- Nicholas and sons arrived in Newport, RI and built the first English building there. This house was on Farewell Street, near Broad Street, and burned in 1641.
1644- Sergeant.
1645- His record states that he came to live at the east end of the beach.
1655- Freeman.
1660-61: Commissioner.
1663- He records that they built the first wind mill this year.
1666, 1671-75, 1680-81: Deputy to the General Assembly.
1667- Assistant.
1672-77: General Treasurer of Rhode Island Colony.
1674-76: Attorney General.
1687- Overseer of the Poor.
Died 12 February 1693/4.
Nicholas and family became early members of the Newport Quakers in 1657 or 1658. Meetings were held in private homes, including that of the Eastons, until a meeting house was built.
Siblings: John born 1624 and Freelove died 1671.
1634, March 25- Nicholas Easton with sons Peter and John boarded the ship "Mary and John" at Southampton, England, bound for New England. This and other events were recorded by Peter Easton in a journel.
1634, March 26- Nicholas took the oath of supremacy and allegiance just before sailing.
1634, May 14- Nicholas with his two sons, Peter and John, came ashore in New England.
Nicholas first settled in Ipswich, MA, but moved on to Newbury, MA in 1635. In 1638, he with his sons moved to Hampton, NH for a short time.
1639, May 1- Nicholas and sons arrived in Newport, RI and built the first English building there. This house was on Farewell Street, near Broad Street, and burned in 1641.
1644- Sergeant.
1645- His record states that he came to live at the east end of the beach.
1655- Freeman.
1660-61: Commissioner.
1663- He records that they built the first wind mill this year.
1666, 1671-75, 1680-81: Deputy to the General Assembly.
1667- Assistant.
1672-77: General Treasurer of Rhode Island Colony.
1674-76: Attorney General.
1687- Overseer of the Poor.
Died 12 February 1693/4.
Nicholas and family became early members of the Newport Quakers in 1657 or 1658. Meetings were held in private homes, including that of the Eastons, until a meeting house was built.
Siblings: John born 1624 and Freelove died 1671.
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Peter Easton, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1622 |
December 15, 1622
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Lymington, Herts County, England (United Kingdom)
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December 15, 1622
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England
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| 1644 |
November 12, 1644
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Newport, Newport Colony
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| 1647 |
February 6, 1647
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Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, British Colonial America
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| 1648 |
September 25, 1648
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Newport, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, British Colonial America
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| 1653 |
February 9, 1653
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Newport, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, British Colonial America
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| 1655 |
January 11, 1655
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Newport, Aquidneck Island (Present Newport County), Colony of Rhode Island
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| 1657 |
July 25, 1657
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Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colonies
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| 1659 |
1659
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Newport, Aquidneck Island, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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