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I think this is the one, although I have yet to prove the connection. From the marriage record of Eliza [presumed sister of Susannah], father Jethro was a soldier so this is a positive identifier.
I've found a whole family of EASONs in Merriott, Somerset [not Merioneth as in the National Archives record]. Jethro was bap.6.3.1791, 3rd of 7 children of Jethro EASON [snr] and Susannah MITCHELL.
If I could just find the marriage between Jethro EASON and Mary ...?.. [later MARTIN] that would be a clincher. Mary was from Donegal, Ireland so it may well have happened there, especially as the eldest 2 daughters {Ann abt. 1821 & Eliza abt. 1824]were born in Ireland, then Susannah & James were born in Guernsey several years later. I'll have to try to find the postings of the regiment in which Jethro served. Thank you for your help - much appreciated. Peggy