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William Colton 1786–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1786

Birth Location: Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: June 25 1849

Death Location: All Saints Churchyard, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Joseph Colton

Mother: Sarah Copley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wash

Children(s): Emily Colton

The story of William Colton began in 1786 in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England. William Colton married Elizabeth Wash, and had children including Emily Colton. William Colton passed away in 1849 in All Saints Churchyard, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colton began in 1786 in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • William Colton married Elizabeth Wash, and had children including Emily Colton.
  • William Colton passed away in 1849 in All Saints Churchyard, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Colton's Ancestors

Self
William Colton
1786–1849
Birth Place: Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Joseph Colton
1763–1838
George Street Particular Baptist,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
Sarah Copley
1761–
Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Colton
1740–
Nottinghamshire, England
Ann
1740–
England
George James
1734–1807
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Seeles
1736–1815
Egmanton near Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John James
1699–
Sarah Dodshon\Dobson
1711–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1670–1732
Ann Unknown
1670–1707

William Colton's Descendants

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William Colton (Sept 1786–June 25 1849) m. Elizabeth Wash (Sept 1786–Jan 1868)
  1. 1. Emily Colton 1823–1889 m. Thomas Gagg 1821–1899
    1. 1. Millicent Gagg 1853–1922 m. Samuel Moate 1848–1919 m. Samuel Moate 1849–1919
      1. 1. Henry Moate 1878–1924 m. Susan Hurst 1885–1966
        1. 1. Doris (May) Moat 1921–1980 m. Kenneth (Douglas Clarence) Turner 1922–1998
        2. 2. Mabel Moate 1920–
        3. 3. Edward (Henry) Moate 1908–
        4. 4. Noreen (A) Moate 1915–
        5. 5. George (W) Moate 1918–
      2. 2. Robert Moate 1884–
      3. 3. Annie (E.) Moate 1875–
      4. 4. Ada Moate 1877– m. William (Henry) Chandler 1881–
        1. 1. Ruby (Cagg) Chandler 1909–
        2. 2. George (Frederick) Chandler 1910–
        3. 3. Freda (Alice) Chandler 1914–
      5. 5. Mineva (Harriet) Moate 1881–
      6. 6. George Moate 1892–
      7. 7. Nora (Minnie) Moate 1894–1972 m. John (Walter) Batty 1887–
        1. 1. Sarah (Millicent) Batty 1919–
        2. 2. John (Samuel) Batty 1921–

William Colton's Timeline

3 Records

1786
Sept 1786
Birth of William Colton in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
1849
June 21 1849
Age 63
Death of William Colton in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
1849
June 25 1849
Age 63
Burial of William Colton in All Saints Churchyard, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
All Saints Churchyard, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1786
    Event Place: Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 21 1849
    Event Place: Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June 25 1849
    Event Place: All Saints Churchyard, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England

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