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Thomas EASTIN was born in 1725 in Possibly Devonshire, England. He died on 14 Jun 1793 in Albemarle County,Va. Thomas EASTIN was born in 1725 in Possibly: Devonshire,England. He died on 14 Jun 1793 in Albemarle County, Va
If you are a descendant of Thomas Eastin of Albemarle County,Virginia, There are two stories about Thomas's place of birth: neither of which has been verified, but both sound logical.The first "legend" we say legend because neither produce documented evidence to confirm the truth- is that there were three "Thomas Eastins," probably cousins, who migrated to America in the early-to-mid 18th century.Two of them settled in Rhode Island, or Vermont, or Pennsylvania ("take your pick!"), and the third settled in Virginia. The second "legend" is that the family was French, and that the name was originally "d'Estaing." They were Hugenots who fled their native country during the religious persecution, taking refuge in England where the name was Anglicized into "Eastin." The English also persecuted them, so they moved on to Scotland where conditions proved to be no better. Still maintaining their own faith,they migrated again, this time to American colonies.Please let me know your story.

Notes for THOMAS EASTIN: Albemarle County records show that Thomas Eastin was a resident of that county in 1778 when, at age 53, he bought land from Thomas Walker. He was still a legal resident of Albemarle Co at the time he sold the same land to Chiles Terrell in 1850 (Albemarle County Deed Records). In Mary Rawlings' book "The Albemarle County of Other Days" (Charlottesville, Virginia: The Michie Co. 1925 - page 22.), the author states that Nicholas Meriwether was the original grantee of a large tract of land which was partitioned as early as 1739, a large portion "east" of the South West Mountain going to the widow of Nicholas Meriwether III. When the Widow Meriwether married Dr. Thomas Walker, this portion of the Original grant became known as "Castle Hill". It, in turn, was subdivided many times, resulting in plantations named "Cismont", "Castalia," "Music Hall," Belvoir," "Kilmnloch," "Merrie Hill," and others. This is the same Thomas Walker who in 1778 for 40 pounds deeded 171 acres "on top of the little mountains' to Thomas Eastin, who, in turn, sold the same tract seven years later (1785) to Chiles Terrell for 75 pounds (Deed Book 7, Albemarle Cou, Virginia, pages 178-179). We know he once lived or certainly owned property on the Fluvanna and Albemarle County lines, as his grandson, Stephen L. Eastin, subsquently homesteaded property in Fluvanna County from which Monticello may still be seen "when the leaves have fallen".

He was married to Sarah WHITLOCK abt 1744. Sarah WHITLOCK was born abt 1728. She died Unknown. Thomas and Sarah Whitlock had eleven definitely identified; children. Two children, Samuel and Walker are also believed to be his sons. Six more children-all whom died in infancy or early childhood-make a total of 19 children!

He was married to Sarah WHITLOCK (daughter of Thomas WHITLOCK) about 1744. Sarah WHITLOCK was born about 1728. Thomas EASTIN and Sarah WHITLOCK had the following children:

child+11 i. John EASTIN.
child12 ii. Daughter EASTIN was born about 1746. She died in 1753.
child+13 iii. Augustine EASTIN REV.
child14 iv. Daughter EASTIN was born about 1753.
child15 v. James EASTIN was born about 1754.
child+16 vi. Philip Lt. EASTIN.
child+17 vii. Stephen EASTIN.
child+18 viii. William EASTIN.
child+19 ix. Aechilles EASTIN.
child+20 x. Exoney EASTIN.
child21 xi. Reuben EASTIN.

 

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Thomas EASTIN

CHILDREN: "Thomas and Sarah Whitlock had eleven definitely identified children. Two children, Samuel

and Walker are also believed to be his sons. Six more children--all of whom died in infancy or early

childhood--make a total of 19 children!" (First Generation)

RESIDENCE: Albemarle County, Virginia in 1778-1785 [purchased land]. 53 yrs. old. Once lived or owned property

on the Fluvanna and Albemarle County lines [his grandson, Stephen L. Eastin homesteaded property in Fluvanna

County]. Also said to have owned property near Monticello [the home of Thomas Jefferson].

DEATH: an earlier research note places his death at Henrico (later Albemarle) Co., Virginia.

BIOGRAPHY: Eastin, Darlene, "First Generation" (in Biogrpahy Book). Issue #1 of the "Eastin Quarterly."