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Theophilus Eaton ( c. 1590 —January 7, 1658) was a wealthy New England Puritan merchant, diplomat and financier, who took part in organizing and financing the Great Puritan Migration to America. [1] He was a founder of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and a founder and eventual governor of New Haven Colony. [1]
Theophilus Eaton war ein englischer Siedler in Amerika, Händler, Farmer und Puritaner. Ferner war er ein kolonialer Führer sowie Mitbegründer und erster Gouverneur der New Haven Colony.
Theophilus Eaton (born c. 1590, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, Eng.—died Jan. 7, 1658, New Haven, Conn.) was a merchant who was cofounder and colonial governor of New Haven colony. As a youth, Eaton went to London as a merchant apprentice.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1. Feb. 2014 · Learn how Theophilus Eaton, a Puritan leader, sailed to New Haven in 1638 with Rev. John Davenport to found a religious and commercial commonwealth. Discover the history and significance of the New Haven Town Green, the central square of the colony.
A historical account of the life and achievements of Theophilus Eaton, who led the Puritan colonists to New Haven in 1638 and established its civil and religious government. The memoir covers his exploration, settlement, conflicts, and death, with references to the sources and illustrations.
Founder & Governor of the New Haven Colony, etc. zoom_in 2 images. Father. Rev. Richard Eaton (1563-1616) Mother. Elizabeth (Okell) Eaton (1565-1647) Spouses. Grace (Hiller) Eaton (1596-1626) Anne (Lloyd) Eaton (1591-1659) Children.
Theophilus Eaton was a wealthy New England Puritan merchant, diplomat and financier, who took part in organizing and financing the Great Puritan Migration to America. He was a founder of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and a founder and eventual governor of New Haven Colony.
