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Benjamin Colton

Male 1661 - 1685  (23 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Colton was born on 26 Apr 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (son of George Colton and Deborah Gardner); died on 7 Apr 1685; was buried in Springfield Cemetery (Massachusetts).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George ColtonGeorge Colton was born in Oct 1614 in England (son of James Colton and Elzabeth Hobbidge); died on 17 Dec 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 28 Oct 1614, Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, England
    • Immigration: 1644, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    I don't know if this is correct or not but the date would be about right. The source, "A Genealogical Record of Quartermaster George Colton," states extensive research cannot find him in Sutton Coldfield, England records. Using info i have as a start.

    George married Deborah Gardner in 1644 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Deborah was born about 1620 in England; died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Longmeadow Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Deborah GardnerDeborah Gardner was born about 1620 in England; died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Longmeadow Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Isaac Colton was born on 21 Nov 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Longmeadow Cemetery.
    2. Ephraim Colton was born on 9 Apr 1648 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 May 1713 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Longmeadow Cemetery.
    3. Mary Colton was born on 22 Sep 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Mar 1709 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Old Hadley Cemetery.
    4. Thomas Colton was born on 1 May 1651 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Sep 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Longmeadow Cemetery.
    5. Sarah Colton was born on 24 Feb 1653 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jul 1689 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Hill Cemetery.
    6. Hepzibah Colton was born on 7 Jan 1657 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Aug 1697 in Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Old Deerfield Burying Ground.
    7. John Colton was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Feb 1727 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery (Massachusetts).
    8. 1. Benjamin Colton was born on 26 Apr 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Apr 1685; was buried in Springfield Cemetery (Massachusetts).


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Colton was born about 1590 in England; died in 1656.

    James married Elzabeth Hobbidge on 22 Jun 1614 in Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elzabeth Hobbidge
    Children:
    1. 2. George Colton was born in Oct 1614 in England; died on 17 Dec 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.



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