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Deacon William Colton

Deacon William Colton

Male 1754 - 1825  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deacon William ColtonDeacon William Colton was born on 6 Jan 1754 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 6 May 1825 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.

    William married Hannah Colton on 7 Oct 1777 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. Hannah (daughter of Captain Ebenezer Colton and Deborah Chandler) was born on 18 Jun 1751 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 Oct 1808 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Merrick Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1778 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 17 Feb 1823 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.
    2. 3. Adolphus Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1780 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Jul 1782.
    3. 4. Hannah Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1782 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Aug 1847.
    4. 5. Rhodolphus Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1784 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 22 Jul 1838 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. 6. Sophronia Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1786 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Feb 1866 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.
    6. 7. Jeduthan Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1791 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.

    William married Eleanor Pomeroy on 2 May 1809. Eleanor was born in in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 6 May 1825 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Merrick ColtonWilliam Merrick Colton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Aug 1778 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 17 Feb 1823 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.

    William married Esther Ely on 13 Jan 1808 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA. Esther (daughter of Judah Ely and Anne Warriner) was born on 9 Apr 1782 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Nov 1852 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hannah Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Mar 1883.
    2. 9. William Ely Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1810 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Aug 1845.
    3. 10. Chauncey Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1811 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Nov 1811.
    4. 11. Jonathan Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1812 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Dec 1812.
    5. 12. Eleanor Pomeroy Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1814 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 16 Jul 1814.
    6. 13. Eleanor Pomeroy Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1815 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 10 Feb 1841.

  2. 3.  Adolphus ColtonAdolphus Colton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Feb 1780 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Jul 1782.

  3. 4.  Hannah ColtonHannah Colton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Feb 1782 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Aug 1847.

    Hannah married Lieut. Erastus Goldthwaite on 14 Jan 1808 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. Erastus (son of Thomas Goldthwaite and Lois Stebbins) was born on 6 Jun 1772 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 May 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Rhodolphus ColtonRhodolphus Colton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Dec 1784 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 22 Jul 1838 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA.

    Rhodolphus married Love Wells on 16 Dec 1810. Love was born about 1789 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 5 Jun 1856 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Wells Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1812 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 18 May 1849.
    2. 15. Elizabeth Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1814 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 May 1848 in Unionville, Union County, NC.
    3. 16. Martha Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1816 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 12 Dec 1859 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    4. 17. Rachel Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1819 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Jan 1823.
    5. 18. Rachel Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1823 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA.
    6. 19. Thomas Colton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1825 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 22 Jul 1838.

  5. 6.  Sophronia ColtonSophronia Colton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 Oct 1786 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Feb 1866 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.

    Sophronia married Calvin Pierce on 28 Sep 1808 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA. Calvin (son of John Pierce and Lucy Snow) was born on 12 Dec 1784 in Sutton, Worcester County, MA; died on 23 Jun 1812 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old Enfield Street cemetery, Enfield, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Sophronia Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1809 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Apr 1826.
    2. 21. Calvin Wyman Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1811 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 8 Apr 1876 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.

  6. 7.  Jeduthan ColtonJeduthan Colton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 29 Jul 1791 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Hannah ColtonHannah Colton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Mar 1883.

  2. 9.  William Ely ColtonWilliam Ely Colton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jan 1810 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Aug 1845.

    William married Margaret Elizabeth Parington on 24 May 1841 in Scottsville, Albemarle County, VA. Margaret was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. John Ely Colton  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Chauncey ColtonChauncey Colton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Nov 1811 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Nov 1811.

  4. 11.  Jonathan ColtonJonathan Colton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1812 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Dec 1812.

  5. 12.  Eleanor Pomeroy ColtonEleanor Pomeroy Colton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 4 May 1814 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 16 Jul 1814.

  6. 13.  Eleanor Pomeroy ColtonEleanor Pomeroy Colton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jun 1815 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA; died on 10 Feb 1841.

    Eleanor married Dr. Gardner Quincy Colton on 28 Nov 1839. Gardner (son of Deacon Walter Colton and Thankful C. Cobb) was born on 7 Feb 1814 in Georgia, Franklin County, VT; died on 9 Aug 1898 in Rotterdam, Schenectady County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Wells ColtonWells Colton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Mar 1812 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 18 May 1849.

  8. 15.  Elizabeth ColtonElizabeth Colton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jul 1814 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 May 1848 in Unionville, Union County, NC.

    Elizabeth married Lupton Warner Curtis on 8 Sep 1840 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA. Lupton (son of Harvey Curtis and Frances Warner) was born on 12 Sep 1813 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Frederick Colton Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1843 in Unionville, Union County, NC.
    2. 24. Walter Wells Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1845 in Unionville, Union County, NC; died on 19 Aug 1929.
    3. 25. William Colton Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1848 in Unionville, Union County, NC; died on 24 Apr 1848.

  9. 16.  Martha ColtonMartha Colton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Nov 1816 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 12 Dec 1859 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.

    Martha married Reverend Doctor Aaron Lucius Chapin on 23 Aug 1843 in Connecticut. Aaron (son of Deacon Laertes Chapin and Laura Colton) was born on 6 Feb 1817 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Jul 1892 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Wells Colton Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1845 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 24 Oct 1845 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    2. 27. Philip Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1847 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 6 Feb 1847 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    3. 28. Elizabeth Colton Chapin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died in in Wisconsin.

  10. 17.  Rachel ColtonRachel Colton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Sep 1819 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Jan 1823.

  11. 18.  Rachel ColtonRachel Colton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Mar 1823 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA.

    Rachel married Lucius George Fisher on 29 Oct 1851 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  Thomas ColtonThomas Colton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1825 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 22 Jul 1838.

  13. 20.  Sophronia PierceSophronia Pierce Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sophronia2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Sep 1809 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Apr 1826.

  14. 21.  Calvin Wyman PierceCalvin Wyman Pierce Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sophronia2, 1.William1) was born on 5 May 1811 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 8 Apr 1876 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.

    Calvin married Catherine Lathrop on 27 Apr 1833 in Millbury, Worcester County, MA. Catherine (daughter of Mark Lathrop and Catherine Howard) was born on 21 May 1808 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Samuel Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1834 in Auburn, Worcester County, MA; died on 23 Sep 1898 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.
    2. 30. Edwin Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1836 in Auburn, Worcester County, MA; died on 15 Jun 1893 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA; was buried in 1893 in Hope cemetery, Worcester County, MA.
    3. 31. Catherine Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1838 in Auburn, Worcester County, MA; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  John Ely ColtonJohn Ely Colton Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

    John married Rosalie Waller Colton on 7 Oct 1874 in King George County, VA. Rosalie (daughter of William Colton and Anna Hill Saunders) was born on 22 Mar 1840 in King George, King George County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 23.  Frederick Colton CurtisFrederick Colton Curtis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elizabeth3, 5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Oct 1843 in Unionville, Union County, NC.

  3. 24.  Walter Wells CurtisWalter Wells Curtis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elizabeth3, 5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Oct 1845 in Unionville, Union County, NC; died on 19 Aug 1929.

  4. 25.  William Colton CurtisWilliam Colton Curtis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elizabeth3, 5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jan 1848 in Unionville, Union County, NC; died on 24 Apr 1848.

  5. 26.  Wells Colton ChapinWells Colton Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Martha3, 5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1845 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 24 Oct 1845 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.

  6. 27.  Philip ChapinPhilip Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Martha3, 5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jan 1847 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 6 Feb 1847 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.

  7. 28.  Elizabeth Colton ChapinElizabeth Colton Chapin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Martha3, 5.Rhodolphus2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died in in Wisconsin.

    Elizabeth married Reverend Doctor Henry Dwight Porter on 2 Apr 1879 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. Henry (son of Reverend Jeremiah Porter and Eliza Emily Chappell) was born on 19 Aug 1845 in Green Bay, Brown County, WI; died on 23 Oct 1916 in La Mesa, San Diego County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Lucius Chapin Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1880 in Tientsin (Tianjin), northern China.
    2. 33. James Tank Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1883 in Pang Chuang, Shantung, China; died on 13 Mar 1962 in La Mesa, San Diego County, CA.
    3. 34. Edwards Chappell Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1887 in Pang Chuang, Shantung, China.

  8. 29.  Samuel PierceSamuel Pierce Descendancy chart to this point (21.Calvin3, 6.Sophronia2, 1.William1) was born on 31 May 1834 in Auburn, Worcester County, MA; died on 23 Sep 1898 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.

  9. 30.  Edwin PierceEdwin Pierce Descendancy chart to this point (21.Calvin3, 6.Sophronia2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1836 in Auburn, Worcester County, MA; died on 15 Jun 1893 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA; was buried in 1893 in Hope cemetery, Worcester County, MA.

    Edwin married Ellen Maria Morse on 22 Nov 1859 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA. Ellen (daughter of Sidney Morse and Jane M. Carleton) was born on 8 Mar 1837 in Newburyport, Essex County, MA; died on 29 Mar 1904 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA; was buried on 31 Mar 1904 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Edgar Byron Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1863 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA; died on 7 Sep 1906 in Oakham, Worcester County, MA.
    2. 36. Maybelle Carleton Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1865 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA; died on 23 Aug 1938 in Berkeley, Alameda County, CA.

  10. 31.  Catherine PierceCatherine Pierce Descendancy chart to this point (21.Calvin3, 6.Sophronia2, 1.William1) was born on 10 May 1838 in Auburn, Worcester County, MA; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA.

    Catherine married Henry Bigelow on 28 Oct 1864 in Worcester, Worcester County, MA. Henry (son of Amos Bigelow and Lucy A. Stowe) was born on 25 Nov 1833 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, MA; died after 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]