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James Colton 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y

Death Date: Jan 1917

Death Location: New York

Father: Lothrop COLTON

Mother: Rachel CALKINS

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In 1836, James Colton entered the world in Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y, born to Lothrop Colton And Rachel Calkins. James Colton passed away in 1917 in New York.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Colton entered the world in Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y, born to Lothrop Colton And Rachel Calkins.
  • James Colton passed away in 1917 in New York.

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James Colton's Ancestors

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James Colton
1836–1917
Birth Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y
Parents
Lothrop COLTON
1802–1849
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
Rachel CALKINS
1799–1886
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
Aaron COLTON
1768–1855
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Hitchcock
1765–1853
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Aaron (Hugh CALKINS) VII
1766–1850
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Rachael TRUESDELL
1768–1862
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Colton
1724–1777
Hannah Hitchcock
1730–1789
Thankful Burt
1723–1800
John Hitchcock
1722–1807
Aaron Calkins
1726–1826
Hannah Vll
1730–1775
Joseph Truesdell
1730–1813
Joseph Truesdell
1730–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac COLTON
1698–1773
Mary Burt
1700–1773
Abigail Stebbins
1695–1777
Samuel Calkins
1699–1755
Damaris Strong
1703–1769
Eleazer Cole
1706–1783
William Truesdell
1700–1751

James Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1836
24 Oct 1836
Birth of James Colton in Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y
Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y
1917
Jan 1917
Age 81
Death of James Colton in New York
New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, N Y

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1917
    Event Place: New York

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