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Thomas Colton 1683–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1683

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

Death Date: 4 Aug 1760

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

Father: Captain Colton

Mother: Sarah Griswold

Spouse(s): Joanna Warriner

Children(s): Elizabeth Colton, Anna Colton, Dinah Colton, Thankful Colton, Dr. Colton, Matthew Colton, Thomas Colton

Thomas Colton was born in 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Captain Thomas Colton And Sarah Elizabeth Griswold. Thomas Colton married Joanna Warriner, and had children including Anna Submit Colton, Dinah Colton, Dr Joseph Colton, Elizabeth Colton, Matthew Colton, Thankful Colton, Thomas Colton. Thomas Colton passed away in 1760 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Colton was born in 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Captain Thomas Colton And Sarah Elizabeth Griswold.
  • Thomas Colton married Joanna Warriner, and had children including Anna Submit Colton, Dinah Colton, Dr Joseph Colton, Elizabeth Colton, Matthew Colton, Thankful Colton, Thomas Colton.
  • Thomas Colton passed away in 1760 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Colton
1651–1728
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Griswold
1657–1690
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Warriner
1682–1755
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Colton
1716–1777
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Anna Colton
1714–1772
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Dinah Colton
1712–1759
Birth Location: Springfield, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful Colton
1709–1735
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Dr. Colton
1721–1787
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Mass
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Matthew Colton
1711–1711
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Thomas Colton
1719–1808
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thomas Colton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Colton
1683–1760
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Captain Thomas Colton
1651–1728
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Griswold
1657–1690
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Quartermaster (George) Colton
1620–1699
Warwickshire, England
Deborah Gardner
1625–1689
England
Great-Grandparents
John Lullington
1595–1622
Abigail Parsons
1602–1641
John Gardner
1595–1624
Mary Blanford
1602–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Coulton
1565–1631
Allyse Howell
1580–1632
Michael Gardiner
1552–1630
Margaret Browne
1561–1631
John Sr
1575–1610
Mary Smythe
1576–1638

Thomas Colton's Descendants

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Thomas Colton (27 Mar 1683–4 Aug 1760) m. Joanna Warriner (8 November 1682–29 January 1755)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Colton 1716–1777 m. Luke Cooley 1718–1777
    1. 1. Nathan Cooley 1745–1803 m. Mary Ladd 1746–1802
      1. 1. Elisabeth Cooley 1775–1777 m. Stephen (Prouty) Senior 1767–1861 m. Joseph Wallace 1768–
        1. 1. Bradner Prouty 1811–1850 m. Armaretta Fisher 1816–1889
        2. 2. Barnabas Prouty 1809–1902 m. Rebecca Trumbo 1812–1887
        3. 3. Roderick Prouty 1797–1882
        4. 4. John Prouty 1813–1844
        5. 5. Calvin Prouty 1803–1876
        6. 6. Clarissa Prouty 1802–1861
        7. 7. Jane Prouty 1813–1908
        8. 8. Stephen (Prouty) Jr 1794–1868
      2. 2. Solomon Cooley 1771–1774
      3. 3. Mary Cooley 1773–1777
      4. 4. Osinah Cooley 1780–
      5. 5. Levi Cooley 1782–
      6. 6. Lois Cooley 1783–
      7. 7. Nathan Cooley 1786–1786
      8. 8. Beuley Cooley 1787–
      9. 9. Nathan Cooley 1789–
      10. 10. Mary Cooley 1778–1779
      11. 11. Mary Cooley 1783–
    2. 2. Eunice Cooley 1742–1785
    3. 3. Lucy Cooley 1759–1803
    4. 4. Lovisa Cooley 1755–1841
    5. 5. Luke Cooley 1752–1801
  2. 2. Anna (Submit) Colton 1714–1772 m. Joseph Buell 1710–1772
    1. 1. Thomas Buell 1756–1820
    2. 2. Mehitabel Buell 1744–1794
    3. 3. Matthew Buell 1734–1804
    4. 4. Samuel Buell 1740–1825
  3. 3. Dinah Colton 1712–1759 m. Francis Stebbins 1703–1772
  4. 4. Thankful Colton 1709–1735
  5. 5. Dr. (Joseph) Colton 1721–1787 m. Ruth Colton 1721–1804
  6. 6. Matthew Colton 1711–1711
  7. 7. Thomas Colton 1719–1808 m. Deborah Colton 1725–1822
    1. 1. Thomas Colton 1757–1824
    2. 2. Johannah Colton –1846
    3. 3. Thankful Colton 1762–1849
    4. 4. Dinah Colton –1784

Thomas Colton's Timeline

5 Records

1683
27 Mar 1683
Birth of Thomas Colton in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1760
14 August 1760
Age 77
Death of Thomas Colton in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1760
4 Aug 1760
Age 77
Death of Thomas Colton
None
1771
1 Sep 1771
Age 88
Thomas Colton was baptized in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
1798
23 Sep 1798
Age 115
Thomas Colton was baptized in Saint Mary,Brewood,Stafford,England
Saint Mary,Brewood,Stafford,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1683
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Brewood,Stafford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1760
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1760
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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