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Benjamin Colton

Benjamin Colton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Colton (son of Reverend Benjamin Colton and Ruth Taylor).

    Benjamin married Anne Whiting on 27 Oct 1746 in Congregational Church, West Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reverend Benjamin Colton was born in 1689-1690 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Ephraim Colton and Esther Marshfield); died on 1 Mar 1759 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT.

    Benjamin married Ruth Taylor on 3 Dec 1713 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Ruth (daughter of Reverend Edward Taylor and Ruth Wyllys) was born on 16 Apr 1693 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 30 May 1725 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Taylor was born on 16 Apr 1693 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Reverend Edward Taylor and Ruth Wyllys); died on 30 May 1725 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Eli Colton
    2. Ruth Colton
    3. Theodosia Colton
    4. 1. Benjamin Colton


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ephraim Colton was born on 9 Feb 1648 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of George (Quartermaster) Colton and Deborah Gardner); died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.

    Ephraim married Esther Marshfield on 26 Mar 1685 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT. Esther (daughter of Samuel Marshfield and Catherine Chapin) was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Jan 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Esther Marshfield was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Samuel Marshfield and Catherine Chapin); died on 20 Jan 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Josiah Colton was born on 30 Dec 1685 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1761 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Esther Colton was born on 23 Oct 1687 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1771 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    3. 2. Reverend Benjamin Colton was born in 1689-1690 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Mar 1759 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Sarah Colton was born on 12 Mar 1692 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Jan 1780 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Daniel (David) Colton was born on 27 Jul 1694 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 6 Sep 1751 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Guilford, New Haven County, CT.
    6. Deborah Colton was born on 22 Apr 1697 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Jun 1697 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Isaac Colton was born on 30 Jul 1698 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 6 Mar 1773 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA.
    8. Margaret Colton was born on 9 May 1701 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died in 1791 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.
    9. Nathaniel Colton was born on 22 Aug 1703 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died in in Cape Breton, NS, Canada; was buried in Cape Breton, NS, Canada.
    10. Thomas Colton was born on 3 Aug 1705 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Jun 1724 in Deerfield, Franklin County, MA.
    11. Noah Colton was born on 19 Dec 1707 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died in in Greenwich, Hampshire County, MA; was buried in Greenwich, Hampshire County, MA.
    12. Mary Ann Colton was born on 11 Aug 1710 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died in in Granville, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Granville, Hampden County, MA.
    13. Abigail (Abiel) Colton was born on 13 Jan 1714 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 9 May 1714 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.

  3. 6.  Reverend Edward Taylor was born in 1645 in Sketchley, Leicestershire, England (son of John Taylor and Susanah Smith); died on 24 Jun 1729 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in June 1729 in Mechanic Street cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Edward married Ruth Wyllys on 2 Jun 1692. Ruth (daughter of Samuel Wyllys and Ruth Haynes) was born in 1660 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 19 Jan 1730 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ruth Wyllys was born in 1660 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Samuel Wyllys and Ruth Haynes); died on 19 Jan 1730 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ruth Taylor was born on 16 Apr 1693 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 30 May 1725 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Naomi Taylor was born on 30 Mar 1695 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 6 Aug 1739 in Suffield, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Suffield, Hartford County, CT.
    3. Anne Taylor was born in 1696 in Westfield, Middlesex County, CT; died on 5 Jul 1748 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    4. Ann Taylor was born on 7 Jul 1697 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Jan 1748 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    5. Mehitable Taylor was born on 14 Aug 1699 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Lebanon, New London County, CT.
    6. Keziah Taylor was born on 4 Apr 1702 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Dec 1727 in North Haven, New Haven County, CT; was buried in North Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    7. Honorable Eldad Taylor was born on 10 Apr 1708 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 May 1777 in Boston, Suffolk County, MA; was buried in Boston, Suffolk County, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George (Quartermaster) Colton was born on 16 Jun 1615 in Warick, Sutton, Coldfield, England; died on 17 Dec 1699 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    George married Deborah Gardner in 1640 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. Deborah (daughter of Thomas (Goodner) Gardner and Elizabeth (Mrs. Gardner)) was born in 1622-1624; was christened in 1624 in Sutton Goldfield, Warwickshire, England; died on 5 Sep 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Deborah Gardner was born in 1622-1624; was christened in 1624 in Sutton Goldfield, Warwickshire, England (daughter of Thomas (Goodner) Gardner and Elizabeth (Mrs. Gardner)); died on 5 Sep 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Isaac Colton was born on 21 Sep 1646 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    2. 4. Ephraim Colton was born on 9 Feb 1648 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.
    3. Mary (Mercy) Colton was born on 22 Sep 1649 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 4 Mar 1709 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
    4. Captain Thomas Colton was born on 1 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 30 Sep 1728 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Sarah Colton was born on 24 Dec 1653 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Jul 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Deborah Colton was born on 25 Nov 1654 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 Nov 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Hepzibah Colton was born on 7 Jan 1656/1657 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 27 Aug 1697 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    8. John Colton was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Feb 1727 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Benjamin Colton was born on 26 May 1661 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1661; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    10. Sarah Colton was born on 24 Feb 1653 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA; died on 15 Oct 1734 in Sunderland, Franklin County, MA; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.

  3. 10.  Samuel Marshfield was born in 1625-1626 in Exeter, Devonshire, England (son of Thomas Marshfield and Mercy); died on 8 May 1692 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried on 12 May 1692 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Samuel married Catherine Chapin on 28 Dec 1664 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Catherine (daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny) was born on 6 Apr 1630 in Paignton, Devonshire, England; died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Catherine Chapin was born on 6 Apr 1630 in Paignton, Devonshire, England (daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny); died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Josiah Marshfield was born on 29 Sep 1665 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 25 Jun 1712 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Center Church, Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    2. 5. Esther Marshfield was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Jan 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    3. son Marshfield was born on 17 Nov 1669 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 17 Nov 1669 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Margaret Marshfield was born on 3 Dec 1670 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 23 Dec 1670 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 Jun 1758 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

  5. 12.  John Taylor was born in 1605 in Haverhill, Suffolkshire, England; was christened on 18 Dec 1603 (son of John Taylor and Margaret Wellmote); died on 24 Nov 1645 in sea; was buried in sea.

    John married Susanah Smith in Windsor, Hartford County, CT. Susanah was born in 1615 in Upwey, Dorsetshire, England; died in 1674 in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT; was buried in 1674. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Susanah Smith was born in 1615 in Upwey, Dorsetshire, England; died in 1674 in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT; was buried in 1674.
    Children:
    1. John Taylor was born in 1641 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 13 May 1704 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
    2. 6. Reverend Edward Taylor was born in 1645 in Sketchley, Leicestershire, England; died on 24 Jun 1729 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in June 1729 in Mechanic Street cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

  7. 14.  Samuel Wyllys was born in 1632 in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England; was christened on 19 Feb 1631/1632 in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England (son of George Wyllys and Mary Smith); died on 30 May 1708/1709 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.

    Samuel married Ruth Haynes in 1655 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Ruth (daughter of Governor John Haynes and Mabel Harlakenden) was born on 19 Feb 1631 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened in in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1688 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ruth Haynes was born on 19 Feb 1631 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened in in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Governor John Haynes and Mabel Harlakenden); died in 1688 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Mehitable Wyllys was born in 1658 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Dec 1698 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    2. 7. Ruth Wyllys was born in 1660 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 19 Jan 1730 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Mary Wyllys was born on 2 Nov 1666 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Oct 1729 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Hezekiah (Willis) Wyllys was born on 3 Apr 1672 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 24 Dec 1741 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.