Hello Mamie,
I looked at three sites for the East surname ...
Irish Ancestors Surname Search:
Roscommon 5 Waterford 3
The Surname Search is based on Griffith's Valuation of Ireland so I checked that site too ...
Robert East, Michael Street, St. Michaels, Waterford
Thomas East, Knockroe, Kill, St. Nicholas, Waterford
Mary East, Parkswood Low, Contd , Kill, St. Nicholas, Waterford
Hugh East, Derreenatawy, Ardcarn, Roscommon
Hugh East, Derreenasalt, Ardcarn, Roscommon
Hugh East, Corratrench, Ardcarn, Roscommon
William East, Aghoo, Ardcarn, Roscommon
William East, Cornagrea, Ardcarn, Roscommon
Two people named East signed the 1912 Ulster Covenant ...
Bertram G. East, Melrose Terrace, Waterside, Londonderry
David Taylor East, 25, Riga Street, Belfast
Have you any more information on your East family which might make it easier to discover more about them?
Christopher