Martha Colton 1694–1754
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Martha Colton 1694–1754
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Immediate Family
Biography
Martha Colton was born in 1694 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Martha Colton married luther hitchcock, and had children including caleb hitchcock, deacon luke hitchcock, elizabeth hitchcock, george hitchcock, martha hitchcock, william hitchcock. Martha Colton passed away in 1754 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
Sources
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1Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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2Record Millennium File
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Colton
This ancestor line traces from East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1668) to Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (1694) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Martha Colton (1694–1754) was born in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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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Martha Colton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record