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Ephraim Colton 1648–1713

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim Colton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Apr 1648 · Longmeadow
Died 14 May 1713 · Enfield, Conn
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Records
Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories 3903113.FTW Descendants of John Porter of …

Researchers connected through Ephraim Colton 1648–1713

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Ephraim Colton was born in 1648 in Longmeadow, the child of george s colton quartermaster and deborah gardner. Ephraim Colton passed away in 1713 in Enfield, Conn.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record North America, Family Histories

  4. 4
    Record 3903113.FTW

  5. 5
    Record Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, CT 1635-1639 compiled by Henry Porter Andrews Vol.I 1893 (Beware of occasional errors in this book. M.Munoz)

Life Timeline

1648
Birth of Ephraim Colton in Longmeadow
Birth
1713
Death of Ephraim Colton in Enfield, Conn
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ephraim Colton

This ancestor line traces from Sutton-Coldfield, Warwickshire, England (1622) to Longmeadow, Hampton, MA (1648) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ephraim Colton (1648–1713) was born in Longmeadow and died in Enfield, Conn. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Ephraim Colton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Ephraim Colton PTP
1648–1713
Longmeadow
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Ephraim Colton's Descendants

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Ephraim Colton PTP 1648–1713