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Elijah Joseph Eakins (1739 – 1825)

• June 3, 2012,
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Elijah Joseph Eakins was born in 1739 in Tyrone County, Ireland.  He parents were Samuel Eakins and Mary Wilson. He went by the name Joseph throughout his life. In 1773, Joseph emigrated through Charleston, South Carolina to the United States, along with his brother John.  Biographical sketches suggest that the brothers emigrated to avoid being taxed by the Catholics in Northern Ireland, suggesting that they were protestants. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email [...]

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