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Elizabeth Colton 1716–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1716

Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Aug 1777

Death Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Colton

Mother: Joanna Warriner

Spouse(s): Luke Cooley

Children(s): Nathan Cooley, Eunice Cooley, Lucy Cooley, Lovisa Cooley, Luke Cooley

The story of Elizabeth Colton began in 1716 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Elizabeth Colton married Luke Cooley, and had children including Eunice Cooley, Lovisa Cooley, Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Nathan Cooley. Elizabeth Colton passed away in 1777 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Colton began in 1716 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Elizabeth Colton married Luke Cooley, and had children including Eunice Cooley, Lovisa Cooley, Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Nathan Cooley.
  • Elizabeth Colton passed away in 1777 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Colton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Colton
1716–1777
Birth Place: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Colton
1683–1760
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joanna Warriner
1682–1755
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas) Colton
1651–1728
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Griswold
1657–1690
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Warriner
1645–1697
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Montague
1642–1689
Wells, York County, Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Quartermaster Colton
1620–1699
Deborah Gardner
1625–1689
Richard Montague
1614–1681
Abigail Downing
1616–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lullington
1595–1622
Abigail Parsons
1602–1641
John Gardner
1595–1624
Mary Blanford
1602–1641
Reverend Downing
1585–1658
Jane Rose
1593–1621

Elizabeth Colton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Colton (16 Dec 1716–18 Aug 1777) m. Luke Cooley (7 Nov 1718–1 January 1777)
  1. 1. Nathan Cooley 1745–1803 m. Mary Ladd 1746–1802
    1. 1. Elisabeth Cooley 1775–1777 m. Stephen (Prouty) Senior 1767–1861 m. Joseph Wallace 1768–
      1. 1. Bradner Prouty 1811–1850 m. Armaretta Fisher 1816–1889
        1. 1. Roderick (J) Prouty 1842–1894 m. Rachel (Anne) Riley 1856–1876
        2. 2. Esther Prouty 1850–1939 m. William (M. Van) Dorn 1856–1938
        3. 3. Genita (“Jeanette”) Prouty 1841–1936
      2. 2. Barnabas Prouty 1809–1902 m. Rebecca Trumbo 1812–1887
        1. 1. John (T) Prouty 1837–1930
        2. 2. Andrew (L) Prouty 1834–1910
        3. 3. Hiram Prouty 1854–1941
        4. 4. Joshua (Stephen) Prouty 1841–1909
        5. 5. Stephen Prouty 1838–1899
      3. 3. Roderick Prouty 1797–1882
      4. 4. John Prouty 1813–1844
      5. 5. Calvin Prouty 1803–1876
      6. 6. Clarissa Prouty 1802–1861
      7. 7. Jane Prouty 1813–1908
      8. 8. Stephen (Prouty) Jr 1794–1868
    2. 2. Solomon Cooley 1771–1774
    3. 3. Mary Cooley 1773–1777
    4. 4. Osinah Cooley 1780–
    5. 5. Levi Cooley 1782–
    6. 6. Lois Cooley 1783–
    7. 7. Nathan Cooley 1786–1786
    8. 8. Beuley Cooley 1787–
    9. 9. Nathan Cooley 1789–
    10. 10. Mary Cooley 1778–1779
    11. 11. Mary Cooley 1783–
  2. 2. Eunice Cooley 1742–1785
  3. 3. Lucy Cooley 1759–1803
  4. 4. Lovisa Cooley 1755–1841
  5. 5. Luke Cooley 1752–1801

Elizabeth Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1716
16 Dec 1716
Birth of Elizabeth Colton in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
18 Aug 1777
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Colton in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Colton Cooley 18 Aug 1777

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 40
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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