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James Colton 1794–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1794

Birth Location: West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 25 SEP 1859

Death Location: Solina, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Colton

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Vianna Coltin

Children(s): Nancy Colton, Emma Colton, George Colton, Martha Colton, Fanny Colton, Mary Colton, Chester Colton, Eliza Colton, Mary Colton, Matilda Colton, Daughter Colton, Eliza Colton, Chester Colton, Matilda Colton

The story of James Colton began in 1794 in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States. James Colton married Vianna Coltin, and had children including Chester Colton, Daughter Colton, Eliza Colton, Emma Colton, Fanny Bond Colton, George W Colton, Martha Colton, Mary Colton, Matilda Malisa Colton, Matilda Colton, Nancy Colton. James Colton passed away in 1859 in Solina, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Colton began in 1794 in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States.
  • James Colton married Vianna Coltin, and had children including Chester Colton, Daughter Colton, Eliza Colton, Emma Colton, Fanny Bond Colton, George W Colton, Martha Colton, Mary Colton, Matilda Malisa Colton, Matilda Colton, Nancy Colton.
  • James Colton passed away in 1859 in Solina, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Colton
1752–1833
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Wells
1756–1806
Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Vianna Coltin
1804–1892
Birth Location: Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
VC

Children(s)

Nancy Colton
1830–1911
Birth Location: Darlington, Ontario, Can.
NC
Emma Colton
1832–1922
Birth Location: Darlington, Ontario, Can.
EC
George Colton
1834–1855
Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
GC
Martha Colton
1842–1842
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Canada West (Ontario, Canada)
MC
Fanny Colton
1843–1900
Birth Location: Ontario
FC
Mary Colton
1822–1896
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
MC
Chester Colton
1823–1899
Birth Location: Darlington, Ontario, Can.
CC
Eliza Colton
1826–
Birth Location: Solina,(Bowmanville), Darlington Twsp, Durham Co, ON
EC
Mary Colton
1842–1896
Birth Location: Darlington, Ontario, Canada
MC
Matilda Colton
1850–1896
Birth Location: Solina (Bowmanville), Darlington Twsp, Durham Co., ON
MC
Daughter Colton
1842–1842
Birth Location: –
DC
Eliza Colton
1849–
Birth Location: Bowmanville, Darlington Twsp, Durham Co., ON
EC
Chester Colton
1823–1899
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
CC
Matilda Colton
1827–1913
Birth Location: Darlington
MC

James Colton's Ancestors

Self
James Colton
1794–1859
Birth Place: West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States
Parents
George Colton
1752–1833
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Wells
1756–1806
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
john (colton) Jr
1729–1813
Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Penelope Wolcott
1724–1816
East Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Isaac Colton
1720–1800
Longmeadow
Marcy Colton
1730–1760
Longmeadow, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Coulton
1697–1766
Mercy Stebbins
1705–1780
Henry Wolcott
1697–1740
Abigail Cooley
1695–1740
John Coulton
1697–1766
Mercy Colton
1715–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wolcott
1659–1727
Joanna Colton
1668–1755
Samuel Stebbins
1646–1708
Abigail Brooks
1666–1746
Henry Wolcott
1670–1746
Jane Allyn
1670–1702
John Wolcott
1659–1727
Joanna Colton
1668–1755
Samuel Stebbins
1646–1708
Abigail Brooks
1666–1746

James Colton's Descendants

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James Colton (28 May 1794–25 SEP 1859) m. Vianna Coltin (28 October 1804–22 FEB 1892)
  1. 1. Nancy Colton 1830–1911
  2. 2. Emma Colton 1832–1922
  3. 3. George (W.) Colton 1834–1855
  4. 4. Martha Colton 1842–1842
  5. 5. Fanny (Bond) Colton 1843–1900
  6. 6. Mary Colton 1822–1896
  7. 7. Chester Colton 1823–1899 m. Mary Westlake 1838–1919
    1. 1. Milton Colton 1869–
    2. 2. Lorin Colton 1875–
    3. 3. Bertha (Blanch) Colton 1881– m. Guy (W) Backus 1874–
    4. 4. Emma (Jane) Colton 1862–1934 m. James (W.) Eckert 1861–1904
      1. 1. Hugh (Wellington) Eckert 1885–1941
      2. 2. Cecile (Comfort) Hornsby 1892–1976
      3. 3. Durward (Ellsworth) Eckert 1887–1963
      4. 4. Trean (Evaliena) Hughes 1888–1958
    5. 5. Abert Colton 1867–1887
    6. 6. Byron Colton 1871–
  8. 8. Eliza Colton 1826–
  9. 9. Mary Colton 1842–1896
  10. 10. Matilda ((Malisa)) Colton 1850–1896
  11. 11. Daughter Colton 1842–1842
  12. 12. Eliza Colton 1849–
  13. 13. Chester Colton 1823–1899 m. Elizabeth Gerrow 1825–
    1. 1. James Colton 1854–1857
    2. 2. Ezra Colton 1865–1868
    3. 3. Elizabeth Colton 1848–1860
    4. 4. John Colton 1846–
    5. 5. James (Wells) Colton 1857–1872
    6. 6. George (Wells) Colton 1856–
    7. 7. Malicie Colton 1851–
    8. 8. William (Alfred) Colton 1867–
  14. 14. Matilda Colton 1827–1913 m. William Pearce 1813–1880
    1. 1. Vianna ((Vina) Matilda) Pearce 1863–1917 m. Felix (Montelieu) Abrahams\Abrams 1860–1915
      1. 1. Harry (William) Abrams 1895–
      2. 2. Alma (M) Brandi 1893–1992 m. Joseph (S.) Brandi 1893–1981
        1. 1. Joseph (Harry) Brandi 1920–2007
    2. 2. Franklin (Phillip) Pearce 1861–1928
    3. 3. Martin (William) Pearce 1866–1934 m. Johnnie (Elizabeth) Howard 1882–1976
      1. 1. Zella (Emily) Pearce 1904–1999
      2. 2. Thomas (Martin) Pearce 1908–1999
    4. 4. John Pearce 1846–1930
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Pearce 1844–1933
    6. 6. Julia (Ann) Pearce 1851–1946 m. George (W) Gilbert 1855–
    7. 7. Marshall (R.) Pearce 1870–1941
    8. 8. Eva (Alberta) Pearce 1864–1946 m. Elwood Jacobs 1863–1944
      1. 1. Lloyd Jacobs 1893–
      2. 2. Pear Jacobs 1888–
      3. 3. Bertha (R) Jacobs 1889–
      4. 4. Lillian (F) Jacobs 1891–
    9. 9. Susan (Ellen) Pearce 1859–1939
    10. 10. Lydia (M) Pearce 1871–1914 m. George (Emerson) Pritcher 1872–
    11. 11. William (Franklin) Pearce 1854–1860
    12. 12. Louis (Albert) Pearce 1857–1917
    13. 13. George (Wells) Pearce 1853–1945
    14. 14. Emma (Colton) Pearce 1855–1871
    15. 15. James Pearce 1847–1927
    16. 16. Esther Pearce 1849–1935 m. Michael Cornwall 1850–1915
      1. 1. Eva Cornwall 1872–1953 m. William (Francis) Gowdy 1867–1929
        1. 1. Lena (May) Gowdy 1896–1938 m. Albert (Irwin) Pepper 1890–1987
        2. 2. Clarence (Lafayette) Gowdy 1895–1952
        3. 3. Maud (Mary) Gowdy 1894–1960 m. John (Thomas) Hardie 1893–1972
      2. 2. Myrtle (Irene) Cornwall 1890–1967
      3. 3. Isabella Cornwall 1880–1968 m. Charles (Leslie) Arnold 1870–
      4. 4. Annie (Matilda) Cornwell 1874–
      5. 5. Roy (M) Cornwall 1894– m. Edith (L) Orser 1896–
        1. 1. Margaret (Mae) Cornwall 1917– m. Charles (Russell) Addison 1915–
        2. 2. Russell Cornwall 1921–
      6. 6. George (James) Cornwall 1883–1960 m. Violet Cornwall 1892–
        1. 1. Esther (M) Cornwall 1916–
        2. 2. Audrey (?) Cornwall 1914–1999
        3. 3. Grant (M) Cornwall 1920–
        4. 4. Alma (D) Cornwall 1918–
      7. 7. Clara (Louise) Cornwall 1878–1946
      8. 8. Mabel (Gertrude) Cornwall 1893–1979 m. Milo Hollister 1888–1985
        1. 1. Vera (Lillian) Hollister 1917–1964 m. Burl (Edward) Gerlinger 1914–1972
        2. 2. Lloyd (Elmer Hollister of California (Milo, William A) (m. Eva Viola) Dodd) 1915–1960 m. Eva Turner 1916–2013

James Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1794
28 May 1794
Birth of James Colton in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States
West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States
1859
25 SEP 1859
Age 65
Death of James Colton in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1794
    Event Place: West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1859
    Event Place: Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Solina, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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