William Eaton

Biography

William Eaton lived during the Revolutionary period and the early years of American independence, born in 1764 and passing in 1811. His forty-seven years of life placed him among the generation that came of age during the struggle for American freedom and witnessed the establishment of the new nation.

Eaton's burial at Brimfield Cemetery reflects the rural character of early American communities and the role of local burial grounds in preserving family and community memory. His relatively short life was lived during a period of significant national transformation and growth.