On 2 Mar 1758 when James was 24, he married Lois Damon (45576) , daughter of Dr. Edward Damon (26541) (Sep 1706-15 Mar 1800/1) & Lois Spencer (15 Jan 1716/7-23 Apr 1740), in First Congregational Church of Reading (now Wakefield).81,498 Born on 23 Apr 1740 in South Reading (Wakefield), MA. Lois was baptized in First Congregational Church of Reading (now Wakefield), on 11 May 1740.498

Children of James and Lois (Damon) Eaton, born at Reading:81
    i. Lois Eaton, b. 26 Nov 1758, m. at Reading 1 Jul 1790 Oliver Pope (b. 25 Mar 1764 at Lynn, d. 25 Oct 1828 at Salem, MA, son of Ebenezer & Elizabeth (Buffum) Pope);
    ii. Lucy Eaton, b. 1 Mar 1761, d. 1833, m. 1st a Mr Day, m. 2nd 1803 Jeremiah Rockwell;
    iii. Sarah Eaton, b. 6 Aug 1763, m. 5 Apr 1800 William Blake;
    iv. Abigail Eaton, b. 17 Jan 1769, m. at Woburn 30 Jun 1785 Ichabod Parker (b. Aug 1761 at Reading, son of Thomas & Sarah (Proctor) Parker);
    v. Joseph Eaton, b. 1 Dec 1771, d. 18 Apr 1846 at Wakefield, m. 3 Aug 1794 Sarah Sweetser; and
    vi. Jerusha Eaton, b. 22 Feb 1775, prob. m. 31 Mar 1796 Henry Bodge (son of Samuel & Margaret (Osborn) Bodge).