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An American Family History

Sarah Eaton Watts Yerkes
Children of John Watts
and Sarah Eaton
  • Silas Watts
  • Elizabeth Watts Yerkes
  • John Watts, Jr.
  • Mary Watts Shull
  • Sarah Watts Davis
  • Deborah Watts Engle
  • Stephen Watts
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    Sarah Eaton was born in Radnorshire, Wales on April 1, 1655. She was the daughter of John Eaton of Radnorshire, Wales. She came to Philadelphia County in 1686 with her brothers George and John. 

    She was one of the organizers of the Pennepek Baptist Church. She married the pastor of the church, the Reverend John Watts, in 1687. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on John and Sarah Watts.

    After John’s death in 1702 she married Anthony Yerkes.

    She died on June 27, 1723 in the Manor of Moreland.
    Lady Day Before 1752 the year began on March 25th. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year, not the beginning.
    The Manor of Moreland was composed of a tract of ten thousand acres, and was created, in 1682, by a grant from William Penn to Dr. Nicholas More. Most of the Manor was in Philadelphia County, but is now Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
     
    Anthony Yerkes home
    Home of Anthony Yerkes in the Pennypack Creek area of the Manor of Moreland.
    It was inherited by Herman Yerkes.
    		  

     

         

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