Background
Theophilus was born in 1590 in Stony Stratford, United Kingdom. Son of Review Richard Eaton.
Theophilus was born in 1590 in Stony Stratford, United Kingdom. Son of Review Richard Eaton.
Deputy governor East-Land Company. Visited Northern countries. Appointed agent of King Charles I at Court of Denmark.
A founder, director Massachusetts Bay Company which sent 1st settlers to Massachusetts 1628. Explored land around New Haven, Connecticut, 1637. Led 1st settlers there, 1638.
Founder Puritan Church, New Haven. Civil governor (rule with aid of John Davenport) New Haven Colony (1st governor), 1639-1658. One of commissioner United Colonies of New England, 1643.
Appointed by colony to draw up new code of governing laws, 1655. New code printed in London, England., 1656.
Theophilus was married to Ann Lloyd.