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Peggy Eaton
American politician (1799–1879)
"Peggy O'Neill" redirects here.
For the actress, see Peggy O'Neil.
For other people with the same name, see Margaret Eaton.
Peggy Eaton | |
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| Born | (1799-12-03)December 3, 1799 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1879(1879-11-08) (aged 79) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouses | John B. Timberlake (m. 1816; died 1828)John Henry Eaton (m. 1829; died 1856)Antonio Gabriele Buchignani (m. 1859; div. 1869) |
| Children | 3 |
Margaret Eaton (néeO'Neill, formerly Timberlake, later Buchignani; December 3, 1799 – November 8, 1879), was the wife of John Henry Eaton, a United States senator from Tennessee and United States Secretary of War, and a confidant of Andrew Jackson.
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