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jakesjag
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Eatons in Llanddewi Llandinam Dolau
« on: Wednesday 04 March 09 13:14 UTC (UK) »
I am just starting research on my Eaton family for Wales.  We moved to the UK last year from the US and are planning to visit area where they lived.

John and Joan Eaton lived in Llanddewi and attended the Dolau Baptist Church.  They moved to America in either 1638 or 1686.    I have had posted a request for any church records for the Dolau Baptist Church or Chapel.   I would like to visit the church and see if I can find where they were buried.  Is it possible to learn where they lived this far back?

Johns Grandfather, George Eaton married Ellen Hatfield and lived in Llandinam.   I am not sure where to start with them.

I would appreciate any information on sources to research before the trip.  We live in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire which I think is about 3 1/2 hours away.

Thank you for any information
Marilyn
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Re: Eatons in Llanddewi Llandinam Dolau
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 March 09 11:47 UTC (UK) »
Lucky for you Llandewi and Dolau are only tiny villages now so must have been smaller that far back!
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Re: Eatons in Llanddewi Llandinam Dolau
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 April 09 18:49 UTC (UK) »
Marilyn
We may be researching the same family. My John and Joan are parents of George. He was born in Pennsylvania abt. 1686. Any of this familiar to you?


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jakesjag
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Re: Eatons in Llanddewi Llandinam Dolau
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 April 09 19:09 UTC (UK) »
Hi Dot -

Yes we are!!  I just visited towns of John and Joan Eaton a couple of weeks ago.   Feel free to e-mail me at (*)

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Re: Eatons in Llanddewi Llandinam Dolau
« Reply #4 on: Friday 24 April 09 17:09 UTC (UK) »
Hi
I was brought up in Dolau the graveyard is quite small and would love to hear how you get on.
I might be able to supply a little local knowledge
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Re: Eatons in Llanddewi Llandinam Dolau
« Reply #5 on: Friday 24 April 09 20:02 UTC (UK) »
Hi Hugh -

We had a wonderful time in Wales.  It was so great to see the places that we have heard about. 

The Eaton family lived at Nantmel.  Close by was a farm called the Dolau Farm which is where the Baptists met for church services.  After the Eatons went to America in 1686 a church building was built across the street. It has a small cemetery around it but none of the tombstones go back as far as the 1600's.    We also visited the Church of England church at Nantmel but did not find any tombstones back that far either.  From the looks of ones we saw, the tombstones may not have lasted that long.  We visited Llanddewi too as the Eatons lived there.  I joined the Powys Family History Society which puts out a very nice newsletter - really a small book and has dones a lot of books with information but most don't go back this far.

At one point we got lost and saw a sign for Dolau so followed it and came to a village.  I am not sure how close we were to the farm house but it seemed perhaps a couple of miles.

We met with the church secretary of the Baptist Church who told us she always understood the Eatons lived on house up on a hill so we went up and took pictures.  Hopefully same day we will find out for sure.

I  put pictures of our trip on google but just realized I could attach some here so have put the ones of the Dolau Farmhouse and the Dolau Baptist Church which is across the street.

Thanks
Marilyn

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