Abigail Bacheldor1

F, b. 1600
FatherMark Bacheldor
MotherMary Fantinge
     Abigail was born in 1600 in Dover, County Kent, England. Abigail married Henry Damon, son of Henry Damon, on 6 March 1619/20 in Faversham, County Kent, England.2 Abigail's husband, Henry, died before 3 August 1625 in Reading, Berkshire, England, leaving her a widow. Abigail married 2nd John Eaton on 5 April 1630 in Dover, County Kent, England.3 In mid May 1635, Abigail left London aboard the ship, "Elizabeth & Ann", under the command of Captain Robert Cooper, bounded for New England. Listed among the passengers were Abigail Eaton aged 35 years, Jane Damand aged 9 years, Mary Eaton aged 4 years, Thomas Eaton aged 1 year & others. John Eaton & Abigail's son John Damant either arrived late to the ship or preceeded the rest of the family on a different ship..4,5,6

Family 1

Henry Damon b. b 25 Jul 1590, d. b 3 Aug 1625
Children

Family 2

John Eaton b. b 21 Aug 1611, d. 17 Nov 1658
Children

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Boyd's Marriages for County Kent, England - 1 February 1614/15 at Faversham - Henry Damon & Jane Lawes; 6 March 1619/20 at Faversham - Henry Damon & Abigail Bacheldor/Bachelor; 05 April 1630 at Dover - Abigail Damon & John Eaton -n [NOTE: Need to Verify this information by locating this Source. - klm].
  2. [S1514] Richard Alan Damon Jr., The Damon Family of Reading, Mass.

    by Richard A. Damon, Jr., 1999;
    pp. v, 1-2; PUB BY PENOBSCOT PRESS IN MAINE;    , preface - page v - mar.(2) in Dover, Kent County (?)[? maybe refers to uncertain document?] Mar. 6, 1619/20 Abigail Batchelor. [Note - Since we do not have a copy of this book, Warren Forsythe has so graciously copied that information pertaining to this family and sent it to us. - KLM 8/27/2013]
  3. [S1514] Richard Alan Damon Jr., The Damon Family of Reading, Mass.

    by Richard A. Damon, Jr., 1999;
    pp. v, 1-2; PUB BY PENOBSCOT PRESS IN MAINE;    , preface - page v - she mar.(2) in Dover Apr. 5, 1630 John Eaton who was b. ca 1611 and d. Nov. 17, 1658.
    She sailed on the ‘Elizabeth and Ann’ with her children Jane Damon and Mary and Thomas Eaton.
    It is not known exactly when her husband and son John came to America.” [Note - Since we do not have a copy of this book, Warren Forsythe has so graciously copied that information pertaining to this family and sent it to us. - KLM 8/27/2013].
  4. [S1753] Passengers of the Elizabeth & Ann, Voyage of 1635: left from London in mid May; captain Robert Cooper; passengers; Abigail Eaton aged 35 years, Jane Damand aged 9 years, Mary Eaton aged 4 years, Thomas Eaton aged 1 year & - transcribed by Winthrop Society Ship Manifest Index - winthropsociety.com/ships/elizandann.htm.
  5. [S179] Levi B. Chase, A Genealogy and Historical Notices of the family of Plimpton or Plympton in America and of Plumpton in England, page 29-30 - In the spring of 1635, there came over to New England, in the ship "Elizabeth & Ann" Abigail, aged 35, formerly wife and widow of one Dammant, and now the wife of John Eaton; with her were her children, "Jane Dammand, aged 9," Marie Eaton aged 4, and Thomas Eaton aged 1. Her husband John Eaton and her son John Dammant came aboard after the vessel left port, or preceeded them in another vessel. They settled in Dedham.
  6. [S1753] Passengers of the Elizabeth & Ann, Voyage of 1635 - transcribed by Winthrop Society Ship Manifest Index - winthropsociety.com/ships/elizandann.htm.