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Margaret Colton 1724–1813

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 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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2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Colton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Apr 1724 · East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Died 5 Jul 1813 · Rollinsford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Father Samuel Colton
Mother Margaret A Bliss
Spouse Ichabod Rollins
Children George Frost
Siblings Samuel Colton Jr

Researchers connected through Margaret Colton 1724–1813

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Biography

Margaret Colton was born in 1724 in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, the child of samuel colton and margaret a bliss. Margaret Colton married ichabod rollins, joseph frost, and had children including george frost. Margaret Colton passed away in 1813 in Rollinsford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record North America, Family Histories

  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  3. 3
    Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

Life Timeline

1724
Birth of Margaret Colton in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1813
Death of Margaret Colton in Rollinsford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Colton

This ancestor line traces from Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England (1540) to East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (1724) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Margaret Colton (1724–1813) was born in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rollinsford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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.

Margaret Colton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Margaret Colton PTP
1724–1813
East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Margaret Colton's Descendants

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Margaret Colton PTP 1724–1813 m. Joseph Frost PTP 1717–1768
  1. 1. George Frost PTP 1750–1808