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Ephraim Colton 1648–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1648

Birth Location: Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1713

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

Father: George Quartermaster

Mother: Deborah Gardner

Spouse(s): Mary Drake, Esther Marshfield

Children(s): Samuel Colton, Benjamin Colton, Sarah (Bliss), Josiah Colton, Isaac Sr, Mary Colton, Josiah Colton, Daniel Colton, Abigail Colton, Margaret Colton, Job Colton, Thomas Colton, Ephraim Colton, Nathaniel Colton, Noah Colton, Esther Colton, Mary Colton, Deborah Colton

Ephraim Colton was born in 1648 in Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA, the child of George S Colton Quartermaster And Deborah Gardner. Ephraim Colton married Esther Marshfield, Mary Drake, and had children including Abigail Colton, Benjamin Colton, Daniel Colton, Deborah Colton, Ephraim Colton, Esther Colton, Isaac Colton Sr, Job Colton, Josiah Colton, Margaret Colton, Mary Ann Colton, Mary Colton, Nathaniel Colton, Noah Colton, Samuel Colton, Sarah Colton Bliss, Thomas Colton. Ephraim Colton passed away in 1713 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ephraim Colton was born in 1648 in Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA, the child of George S Colton Quartermaster And Deborah Gardner.
  • Ephraim Colton married Esther Marshfield, Mary Drake, and had children including Abigail Colton, Benjamin Colton, Daniel Colton, Deborah Colton, Ephraim Colton, Esther Colton, Isaac Colton Sr, Job Colton, Josiah Colton, Margaret Colton, Mary Ann Colton, Mary Colton, Nathaniel Colton, Noah Colton, Samuel Colton, Sarah Colton Bliss, Thomas Colton.
  • Ephraim Colton passed away in 1713 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ephraim Colton's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Colton
1648–1713
Birth Place: Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George S. Colton , Quartermaster
1620–1699
Sutton Coldfield, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Deborah Gardner
1624–1689
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Colton's Descendants

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Ephraim Colton (9 April 1648–14 May 1713) m. Mary Drake (12 December 1649–19 October 1681) m. Esther Marshfield (6 Sep 1667–20 Jan 1714)
  1. 1. Samuel Colton 1679–1744 m. Margaret Bliss 1684–1736
    1. 1. Margaret Colton 1724–1813 m. Joseph Frost 1717–1768
      1. 1. George Frost 1750–1808 m. Abigail Bell 1752–1810
        1. 1. Elizabeth Frost 1777–1817
        2. 2. Willam (Clark) Frost 1786–
        3. 3. George (Pitts) Frost 1775–1850
        4. 4. Mary Frost 1770–1840 m. John (Berry) Osborne 1769–1832
        5. 5. Unnamed (Infant) Frost 1779–1779
        6. 6. John Frost 1783–1843
        7. 7. Margaret Frost 1772–1797
        8. 8. Dorothy Frost 1789–1864
        9. 9. Charles (Louis) Frost 1793–1885
        10. 10. Abigail Frost 1774–1821
        11. 11. Sarah (Sheafe) Frost 1780–1861
        12. 12. Joseph (Sheafe) Frost 1791–1875
        13. 13. Thomas (Bell) Frost 1784–1856
      2. 2. William (Clark) Frost 1764–
      3. 3. Jane Frost 1757–1837
      4. 4. Margaret Frost 1747–1805
      5. 5. Mary Frost 1752–1819
      6. 6. Miriam Frost 1755–1756
      7. 7. Abigail Frost 1762–1848
      8. 8. Joseph Frost 1749–1839
    2. 2. Samuel Colton 1727–1784
  2. 2. Benjamin Colton 1690–1759
  3. 3. Sarah (Colton) (Bliss) 1692–1780 m. Ebenezer Bliss 1696–1784
    1. 1. Sarah Bliss 1730–1733
    2. 2. Isaac Bliss 1727–1809
    3. 3. Ebenezer Bliss 1724–1787
    4. 4. Katherine Bliss 1720–1803
    5. 5. Esther Bliss 1721–1793
    6. 6. Ruth Bliss 1732–
    7. 7. Sarah Bliss 1736–
    8. 8. Ebenezer Bliss 1722–1723
    9. 9. Josiah Bliss 1725–1805
    10. 10. Samuel Bliss 1734–1814
  4. 4. Josiah Colton 1674–
  5. 5. Isaac (Colton) Sr 1698–1773
  6. 6. Mary Colton 1707–
  7. 7. Josiah Colton 1685–
  8. 8. Daniel Colton 1694–1751
  9. 9. Abigail Colton 1714–1714
  10. 10. Margaret Colton 1701–
  11. 11. Job Colton 1679–
  12. 12. Thomas Colton 1705–1724
  13. 13. Ephraim Colton 1672–1753
  14. 14. Nathaniel Colton 1703–
  15. 15. Noah Colton 1707–
  16. 16. Esther Colton 1687–1771
  17. 17. Mary (Ann) Colton 1710–
  18. 18. Deborah Colton 1697–1697

Ephraim Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1648
9 April 1648
Birth of Ephraim Colton in Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1713
14 May 1713
Age 65
Death of Ephraim Colton in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1648
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 32
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1713
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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