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John Colton 1797–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1797

Birth Location: West Fairlee, Vermont

Death Date: 7 Nov 1873

Death Location: Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: John Colton

Mother: Hannah Pomeroy

Spouse(s): Phebe Colton

Children(s): Alfred Colton, John Colton, George Colton, Eben Colton

In 1797, John Colton entered the world in West Fairlee, Vermont, born to John Colton And Hannah Pomeroy. John Colton married Phebe Colton, and had children including Alfred Johnson Colton, Eben Pomeroy Colton, George W Colton, John Davison Colton. John Colton passed away in 1873 in Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, John Colton entered the world in West Fairlee, Vermont, born to John Colton And Hannah Pomeroy.
  • John Colton married Phebe Colton, and had children including Alfred Johnson Colton, Eben Pomeroy Colton, George W Colton, John Davison Colton.
  • John Colton passed away in 1873 in Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colton's Ancestors

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John Colton
1797–1873
Birth Place: West Fairlee, Vermont
Parents
John Colton
1755–1833
Longmeadow, Mass
Hannah Pomeroy
1763–1848
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
john (colton) Jr
1729–1813
Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Penelope Wolcott
1724–1816
East Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Coulton
1697–1766
Mercy Stebbins
1705–1780
Henry Wolcott
1697–1740
Abigail Cooley
1695–1740
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 Colton's Descendants

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John Colton (23 Aug 1797–7 Nov 1873) m. Phebe Colton (1 April 1798–8 March 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

John Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
23 Aug 1797
Birth of John Colton in West Fairlee, Vermont
West Fairlee, Vermont
1873
7 Nov 1873
Age 76
Death of John Colton in Irasbury, VT
Irasbury, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1797
    Event Place: West Fairlee, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Irasbury, VT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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

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