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Brig. General William Colfax

Brig. General William Colfax

Male 1756 - 1838  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Brig. General William Colfax was born on 30 Jul 1756 in New London, New London County, CT (son of George Colfax and Lucy Avery); died on 7 Sep 1838 in New Jersey.

    William married Hester Schuyler on 27 Aug 1783 in Bergen, Hudson County, NJ. Hester (daughter of Casparus Schuyler and Christina Ryersen) was born in 1763 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ; died on 27 Oct 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Washington Colfax was born on 3 Nov 1784 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ; died on 30 Jun 1849 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ.
    2. Lucy Colfax was born about 1785 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ.
    3. Schuyler Colfax was born in Aug 1792 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ; died on 20 Oct 1822 in New York City, New York County, NY.
    4. Elizabeth Colfax was born on 8 Aug 1794 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ; died in 1831.
    5. Marie Colfax was born about 1795 in pomp; died before 1839.
    6. Dr. William Washington Colfax was born on 26 Apr 1797 in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ; died on 28 Feb 1876.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Colfax was born on 5 Dec 1727 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 3 Mar 1727/1728 in New London, New London County, CT (son of John Colfax and Ann Latimer); died on 28 Mar 1776/1777 in New London, New London County, CT.

    George married Lucy Avery on 13 Apr 1749 in Groton, New London County, CT. Lucy (daughter of Ebenezer Avery, Esq. and Lucy Latham) was born on 27 Jan 1728 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 29 Mar 1729 in First Church, Groton, New London County, CT; died in 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Avery was born on 27 Jan 1728 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 29 Mar 1729 in First Church, Groton, New London County, CT (daughter of Ebenezer Avery, Esq. and Lucy Latham); died in 1804.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Colfax was born on 30 Jul 1750 in New London, New London County, CT.
    2. George Colfax was born on 9 Feb 1752 in New London, New London County, CT.
    3. Ebenezer Colfax was born on 15 Sep 1753 in New London, New London County, CT; died in 1770.
    4. Lucy Colfax was born on 27 Mar 1755 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 5 Oct 1755.
    5. 1. Brig. General William Colfax was born on 30 Jul 1756 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 7 Sep 1838 in New Jersey.
    6. Jonathan Colfax was born on 12 Mar 1758 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 26 Mar 1758.
    7. Ann Colfax was born on 12 Apr 1760 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 6 Sep 1808 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in Clinton, Middlesex County, CT.
    8. Robert Colfax was born on 26 Dec 1761 in New London, New London County, CT; died in in Pompton Plains, Passaic County, NJ.
    9. John Colfax was born on 21 Nov 1763 in New London, New London County, CT.
    10. Mary Colfax was born on 8 Jan 1766 in New London, New London County, CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Colfax was born about 1701 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 15 Feb 1701 in New London, New London County, CT (son of Sgt. Jonathan Colfax and Sarah Edwards).

    John married Ann Latimer on 2 Sep 1727 in New London, New London County, CT. Ann (daughter of Robert Latimer and Elizabeth Dymond) was born about 1705 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 9 Nov 1707 in New London, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Latimer was born about 1705 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 9 Nov 1707 in New London, New London County, CT (daughter of Robert Latimer and Elizabeth Dymond).
    Children:
    1. 2. George Colfax was born on 5 Dec 1727 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 3 Mar 1727/1728 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 28 Mar 1776/1777 in New London, New London County, CT.
    2. Eliza Colfax was born in 1733; was christened on 29 Apr 1733 in New London, New London County, CT.
    3. Anna Colfax was born in in New London, New London County, CT; died in Aug 1786.

  3. 6.  Ebenezer Avery, Esq. was born on 29 Mar 1704 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 9 Jul 1704 in Groton, New London County, CT (son of James Avery, III and Mary Griswold); died on 11 Jul 1780 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.

    Ebenezer married Lucy Latham on 16 Jun 1726 in Groton, New London County, CT. Lucy (daughter of William Latham and Hannah Morgan) was born on 31 May 1709 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 2 May 1757/1758 in Groton, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucy Latham was born on 31 May 1709 in Groton, New London County, CT (daughter of William Latham and Hannah Morgan); died on 2 May 1757/1758 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Avery was born on 16 Jan 1727 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 2 Feb 1771 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    2. 3. Lucy Avery was born on 27 Jan 1728 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 29 Mar 1729 in First Church, Groton, New London County, CT; died in 1804.
    3. Mary Avery was born on 30 Nov 1730 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 7 Mar 1787 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    4. Mary Avery was born on 30 Nov 1730 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 10 Jan 1731 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 7 Mar 1787 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    5. Ebenezer Avery was born on 7 Mar 1732 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 25 Mar 1733 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 6 Sep 1781 in Fort Griswold, Groton, New London County, CT.
    6. Latham Avery was born on 15 Apr 1735 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 31 Dec 1815 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    7. Katherine Avery was born on 9 Jun 1737 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 18 Aug 1825 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, NY; was buried in Denison cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, NY.
    8. Griswold Avery was born on 15 Sep 1739 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 6 Oct 1812 in Waterford, New London County, CT.
    9. Deborah Avery was born on 1 Feb 1742 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 11 Apr 1825 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    10. Rachel Avery was born on 8 Sep 1745 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 31 Aug 1777 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    11. Elizabeth Avery was born on 22 Jan 1747 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 15 Oct 1765.
    12. Margaret Avery was born on 15 Apr 1748 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 22 Jan 1770 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    13. Abigail Avery was born on 24 Feb 1752 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 13 Oct 1753 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    14. Elihu Avery was born on 6 Apr 1755 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 8 Mar 1779 in Groton, New London County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sgt. Jonathan Colfax was born in Feb 1654 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT (son of William Colfax and Alice (Alse) Gates); died on 17 Dec 1771 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.

    Jonathan married Sarah Edwards on 28 May 1696/1697 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Edwards and Sarah Salmon) was born on 20 Oct 1671 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 15 Feb 1725 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Edwards was born on 20 Oct 1671 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Joseph Edwards and Sarah Salmon); died on 15 Feb 1725 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Colfax was born on 3 Mar 1696/1697 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Elizabeth Colfax was born about Aug 1699; was christened on 13 Aug 1699.
    3. Mary Colfax was born about Aug 1699; was christened on 13 Aug 1699.
    4. 4. John Colfax was born about 1701 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 15 Feb 1701 in New London, New London County, CT.
    5. Jonathan Colfax was born about Aug 1707; was christened on 10 Aug 1707.
    6. Hannah Colfax was born in Sep 1711; was christened on 16 Sep 1711.

  3. 10.  Robert Latimer was born on 5 Feb 1664 in New London, New London County, CT (son of Robert Latimer and Ann Griggs); died on 2 Nov 1728 in New London, New London County, CT.

    Robert married Elizabeth Dymond in 1691 in New London, New London County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Dymond and Elizabeth Bradley) was born on 14 Aug 1672 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 13 Apr 1752 in New London, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Dymond was born on 14 Aug 1672 in New London, New London County, CT (daughter of Thomas Dymond and Elizabeth Bradley); died on 13 Apr 1752 in New London, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. John Latimer was born about 1694 in New London, New London County, CT.
    2. Robert Latimer was born about 1696 in New London, New London County, CT.
    3. Jonathan Latimer was born in 1698 in New London, New London County, CT; died before 1778 in New London, New London County, CT.
    4. Samuel Latimer was born in 1701-1702 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 5 Sep 1703 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 1 Apr 1774 in New London, New London County, CT.
    5. Peter Latimer was born in 1703 in New London, New London County, CT; died in 1790 in at sea.
    6. Ann Lattimore was born about 1704 in New London, New London County, CT.
    7. 5. Ann Latimer was born about 1705 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 9 Nov 1707 in New London, New London County, CT.

  5. 12.  James Avery, III was born on 20 Apr 1673 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 1 Jun 1673 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT (son of Captain James Avery, Jr. and Deborah Stallyon); died on 18 Sep 1754 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.

    James married Mary Griswold in 1696 in New London, New London County, CT. Mary (daughter of Deacon John Griswold and Mary Bemis) was born on 1 Feb 1673 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Nov 1750 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Griswold was born on 1 Feb 1673 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Deacon John Griswold and Mary Bemis); died on 26 Nov 1750 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Deacon James Avery was born on 27 May 1697 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 29 Aug 1697 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 2 May 1759 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Morgan-Avery cemetery, Groton, New London County, CT.
    2. John Avery, Sr. was born on 4 Feb 1700 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 26 May 1700 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 11 Jul 1759 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    3. 6. Ebenezer Avery, Esq. was born on 29 Mar 1704 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 9 Jul 1704 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 11 Jul 1780 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    4. Elihu Avery was born on 29 Jul 1707 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 28 Nov 1748 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    5. Mary Avery was born on 23 Feb 1710 in Groton, New London County, CT; died in 1731-1749.
    6. Hannah Avery was born on 7 Apr 1712 in Groton, New London County, CT; died in Oct 1791.
    7. Prudence Avery was born on 21 Mar 1715 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 17 Sep 1731.
    8. Thomas Avery was born in 1717.

  7. 14.  William Latham was born on 9 Jul 1670 in New London, New London County, CT (son of Joseph Latham and Mary); died on 5 Nov 1732 in Groton, New London County, CT.

    William married Hannah Morgan on 30 Jun 1698 in Groton, New London County, CT. Hannah (daughter of Captain James Morgan, Jr. and Mary Vine) was born on 8 Jun 1674 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 21 Apr 1727/1728 in Groton, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah Morgan was born on 8 Jun 1674 in New London, New London County, CT (daughter of Captain James Morgan, Jr. and Mary Vine); died on 21 Apr 1727/1728 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Mary Latham was born on 18 Feb 1698 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 14 Aug 1754 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    2. Hannah Latham was born on 2 Nov 1700 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    3. William Latham was born on 24 Feb 1702/1703 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 9 Nov 1732 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    4. James Latham was born on 23 Jan 1705/1706 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 17 Feb 1728 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    5. 7. Lucy Latham was born on 31 May 1709 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 2 May 1757/1758 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    6. Joseph Latham was born on 21 Sep 1712 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    7. Jonathan Latham was born on 28 May 1716 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 22 Dec 1796 in Groton, New London County, CT.


 

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