William Eaton of Guestling
- Born: 1761, Guestling, Sussex, England
- Christened: 19 Apr 1761, Guestling, Sussex, England 1
- Married: 2 Feb 1800, Guestling, Sussex, England 2
- Died: 7 Feb 1837, Guestling, Sussex, England 3
- Buried: 13 Feb 1837, Guestling, Sussex, England 4
 Research Notes:
In 1836 William Eaton was co-executor of the Will of his brother Benjamin Eaton of Guestling, blacksmith.
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William Eaton of Guestling died aged 75 years (burial record).
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Abstract of the Will of William Eaton of Guestling in the County of Sussex, Blacksmith, written 23 Sep 1833, proved 5 Apr 1838. 3
(Names of family members are underlined.)
Appoints his wife Elizabeth Eaton, his son William Eaton and his nephew John Eaton of Hastings, upholsterer, co-executors of his will.
Gives, devises and bequeaths to his wife Elizabeth all his real and personal estate for the term of her natural life. After her decease he gives and bequeaths the same in Trust to the said William Eaton and John Eaton, in order to sell the said real and personal estate and divide the proceeds among his children, namely the said William Eaton, Elizabeth Eaton, Mary Eaton, Henry Eaton, Benjamin Eaton, John Eaton, and Thomas Eaton, with an additional £50 going to William.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Hy Bishop, Anthy Harvey, Anthy C. Bishop
Effects under £1,500.
Testator died 7 Feb 1837.
Marriage Information:
William married Elizabeth Lock, daughter of George Lock and Elizabeth Phillips, on 2 Feb 1800 in Guestling, Sussex, England. (Elizabeth Lock was born in 1779 in Hastings, Sussex, England, christened on 13 Dec 1779 in St. Clement, Hastings, Sussex, England, died on 2 Feb 1852 at 12 Union Row, Hastings, Sussex, England, and was buried on 7 Feb 1852 in Guestling, Sussex, England, aged 72 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Eaton of this parish, bachelor, and Elizabeth Lock of this parish, spinster
Married after Banns published Decr. 8, 15 and 22, 1799
Witnesses: W Standen, Ann Maria Standen
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