This is pretty much consistent with what I have, and answers a question ("the problem of too many William Eagers"). 1.Willam Eager (b. abt 1609 London, England, m. unknown woman.2. William Eager b. 1629 (poss. Marlborough MA, poss. Ireland or Wales) d. 10 Apr 1690 Marlborough MA; 7 Oct 1659 m. Ruth Hill (b. 1640, d.1679)seven (surviving?) children: William, Abraham, Zacharial, Zerrubbabel, Margaret, Ruth, Sarah. Ruth Hill Eager dies 1679. William marries Lydia Barrett (aka Lydia Barret Cole) 2 Apr 1680 Cambridge MA. Children of this marriage: Margaret, Mary, Lydia, William, James, John.