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Henry Colton 1738–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1738

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

Death Date: 11 November 1787

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

Father: Ebenezer Colton

Mother: Deborah Chandler

Spouse(s): Mary Burt

Children(s): Lois Booth, Henry Colton, Jacob Colton, Ethan Colton

In 1738, Henry Colton entered the world in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Capt Colton And Deborah Chandler. Henry Colton married Mary Burt, and had children including Ethan Colton, Henry Colton, Jacob Colton, Lois Booth. Henry Colton passed away in 1787 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Henry Colton entered the world in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Capt Colton And Deborah Chandler.
  • Henry Colton married Mary Burt, and had children including Ethan Colton, Henry Colton, Jacob Colton, Lois Booth.
  • Henry Colton passed away in 1787 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Colton
1696–1765
Birth Location: –
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Deborah Chandler
1709–1769
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Burt
1745–1783
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Lois Booth
1778–1848
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Henry Colton
1771–1831
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jacob Colton
1776–1845
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Ethan Colton
1780–1828
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Colton's Ancestors

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Henry Colton
1738–1787
Birth Place: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Capt Colton
1696–1765
Deborah Chandler
1709–1769
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Colton
1651–1728
Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bliss
1665–1737
of Springfield
Great-Grandparents
* Quartermaster
1620–1699
Deborah Colton
1620–1689
Lydia Wright
1635–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Colton
1595–1622

Henry Colton's Descendants

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Henry Colton (8 January 1738–11 November 1787) m. Mary Burt (Mar 27, 1745–Jul 17, 1783)
  1. 1. Lois Booth 1778–1848 m. Booth 1775–1845
    1. 1. Edwin Booth 1814–1891 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Rhodes 1822–1887 m. Mary (Bryan) Pheby –1848
      1. 1. Elizabeth (W) Booth 1848–1848
    2. 2. George Booth 1812–1865 m. Harriet Miller 1818–1891
      1. 1. Amnie Booth 1839–1903 m. Capt (Henry Abijah) Hubbard 1837–1862
      2. 2. Edwin Booth 1843–1881 m. Lucy (Eveline) Root 1849–1913
        1. 1. Hattie (Maua (Maria)) Booth 1882–1968
    3. 3. Herman (Harmon) Booth 1803–1845
    4. 4. Hannah Booth 1805–1865 m. Joseph (Talcott) Bliss 1804–1884
      1. 1. Janette Bliss 1839–1921 m. Albert Potter 1815–1897
    5. 5. Calvin (C.) Booth 1807–
    6. 6. Lois ((Louisa)) Booth 1809–1848
  2. 2. Henry Colton 1771–1831
    1. 1. Lydia Colton 1798–1802
    2. 2. David Colton 1803–1868 m. Azubah Chapin 1799–1850 m. Lydia Arnold 1802–1882
      1. 1. Sarah (J. Colton) Griggs 1830–1898
      2. 2. Lucy (M. Colton) Montague 1832–1893
      3. 3. Mary (Augusta) Colton 1834–1906
      4. 4. Henry (Chapin) Colton 1836–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Ferry 1838–1917
        1. 1. Willard (Chapin) Colton 1866–1941
        2. 2. Edwin (Arthur) Colton 1876–1972 m. Helen (R.) Marvin 1890–1960
    3. 3. Lydia (Colton) Norris 1805–1864
  3. 3. Jacob Colton 1776–1845 m. Cynthia (Chandler) Colton –1859
    1. 1. Naomi Colton –1815
    2. 2. Jacob Colton 1799–1883 m. Clarinda Robinson 1802–1877 m. Nancy Evarts 1801–1825
      1. 1. Nancy (Evarts) Colton 1828–1828
      2. 2. Clarinda (“Clara” Robinson) Colton 1834–1905
      3. 3. Nancy (Evarts) Colton 1832–1909
      4. 4. Julia (Maria Colton) Comstock 1837–1911
      5. 5. Dr (Frederick Henry) Colton 1839–1912 m. Alice Gray 1841–1890
        1. 1. Frederick (Gray) Colton 1868–1926 m. Martha (Wadsworth) Haskins 1879–
        2. 2. Richard (Storrs) Colton 1871–1930 m. Margaret (Deane) Whittier 1872–1913
    3. 3. Daniel Colton 1805–1878
    4. 4. David (Burt) Colton 1821–1853
  4. 4. Ethan Colton 1780–1828 m. Ruth Stebbins 1784–1814
    1. 1. Theodore (S.) Colton 1805–1882
    2. 2. Sophia (Colton) Eddy 1810–1893

Henry Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1738
8 January 1738
Birth of Henry Colton in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1787
11 November 1787
Age 49
Death of Henry Colton in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1738
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1787
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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