William Eager 1629 List of Famous Descendants

Famous descendants and cousins of 1650 Scottish Immigrant / Marlborough Co-Founder - William Eager (1629-1690).

Research Notes
He was married by Captain Marshall on October 7, 1659 in Malden MA to
 * 1) Ruth Hill (daughter of Abraham and Sarah Long Hill) William married in Cambridge, MA, on 13 Apr 1680:
 * 2) Lydia Cheever Barrett Cole, widow of Thomas Barrett and Arthur Cole (Coale).

The names of his wives and 14 children are listed in the Malden church records and/or the will of William Eager, which was probated in 1690.

Sources:
 * 1) George Eager, desc. of Abraham Eager; Peter Eager, desc. of Zerubbabel Eager 1996; Family records for nine generations to 1996
 * 2) History of Eager Family; Susie Eager Trotter, pub 1952
 * 3) Vital records of Malden, Cambridge, & Marlborough, MA

Family Trees

 * William Pitt Brigham 1811 Immigrant Ancestors