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John Colton 1755–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1755

Birth Location: Longmeadow, Mass

Death Date: 21 Apr 1833

Death Location: Post Mills, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: john Jr

Mother: Penelope Wolcott

Spouse(s): Hannah Pomeroy

Children(s): Abigail Colton, Hannah Colton, John Colton, Flavilla Colton, Ethan Colton, Ebenezer Colton

The story of John Colton began in 1755 in Longmeadow, Mass. John Colton married Hannah Pomeroy, and had children including Abigail Colton, Ebenezer Pomeroy Colton, Ethan Colton, Flavilla Colton, Hannah Colton, John Colton. John Colton passed away in 1833 in Post Mills, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Colton began in 1755 in Longmeadow, Mass.
  • John Colton married Hannah Pomeroy, and had children including Abigail Colton, Ebenezer Pomeroy Colton, Ethan Colton, Flavilla Colton, Hannah Colton, John Colton.
  • John Colton passed away in 1833 in Post Mills, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colton's Ancestors

Self
John Colton
1755–1833
Birth Place: Longmeadow, Mass
Parents
john colton Jr
1729–1813
Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Penelope Wolcott
1724–1816
East Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
John Coulton
1697–1766
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (Mary) Stebbins
1705–1780
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Henry Wolcott
1697–1740
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Cooley
1695–1740
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Wolcott
1624–1687
Martha Pitkin
1639–1719
Simon Wolcott
1624–1687
Martha Pitkin
1639–1719
Thomas Allyn
1635–1696
Abigail Wareham
1638–1696

John Colton's Descendants

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John Colton (9 Jan 1755–21 Apr 1833) m. Hannah Pomeroy (1763–03 Dec 1848)
  1. 1. Abigail Colton 1787–1858 m. Phineas Kimball 1780–1869
    1. 1. Erastus (Clark) Kimball 1817–1831
    2. 2. William (L) Kimball 1810–1881
    3. 3. Laura (Ann) Bartholomew 1824–1905
    4. 4. Almina Hutchins 1818–1902
    5. 5. Royal (Alonzo) Kimball 1828–1875
  2. 2. Hannah Colton 1803–
  3. 3. John Colton 1797–1873 m. Phebe Colton 1798–1878
    1. 1. Alfred (Johnson) Colton 1825–1885
    2. 2. John (Davison) Colton 1836–1905
    3. 3. George (W) Colton 1843–1881
    4. 4. Eben (Pomeroy) Colton 1829–1895
  4. 4. Flavilla Colton 1791–1869
  5. 5. Ethan Colton 1794–1815
  6. 6. Ebenezer (Pomeroy) Colton 1800–1883

John Colton's Timeline

3 Records

1755
9 Jan 1755
Birth of John Colton in Longmeadow, Mass
Longmeadow, Mass
1833
21 Apr 1833
Age 78
Death of John Colton
None
1833
21 Apr 1833
Age 78
Death of John Colton in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, USA
West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1833
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1833
    Event Place: West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Post Mills, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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