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Josiah Churchill PELTON

Male 1831 - Aft 1885  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josiah Churchill PELTON was born on 5 Oct 1831 in Plymouth, Windsor, VT (son of Josiah PELTON and Persis PELTON); died after 1885 in NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1172
    • _UID: 91ED1BD3384A4CBEB58D78584BB38A24B620
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer. Josiah served in the military in the Civil War, 1863-6 5. The name of Josiah Churchill Pelton is on the memorial for the Civil W ar soldiers in Lyme Green, Lyme, NH.

    Census:
    Lyme, Grafton, NH

    EMPL: Employment:
    Farmer

    Josiah married Mary Ann ROYCROFT on 7 May 1857 in Philadelphia, PA. Mary was born about 1840 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:18142

    Children:
    1. Samuel Josiah PELTON was born on 2 Aug 1859 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 25 Apr 1938; was buried in Apr 1938 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    2. Mary Jane PELTON was born on 4 Jul 1861 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; and died.
    3. Delsina A. PELTON was born on 15 May 1863 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; and died.
    4. Prudence PELTON was born on 4 Mar 1865 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; and died.
    5. Ella M. PELTON was born on 21 Feb 1867 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; and died.
    6. Miriam Frances PELTON was born on 4 Apr 1869 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah PELTON was born on 25 Jul 1791 in Essex, Middlesex, CT (son of Joseph PELTON and Prudence PELTON); died on 14 Oct 1872 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 579
    • _UID: B13DDB4FF92545C5B2C826ED050BBE47E207

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    Josiah married Persis PELTON in 1814 in Plymouth, Windsor, VT. Persis (daughter of Freeman PELTON and Prudence RUSSELL) was born on 25 Mar 1792 in Cavendish, VT; died in Lyme, Grafton, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Persis PELTON was born on 25 Mar 1792 in Cavendish, VT (daughter of Freeman PELTON and Prudence RUSSELL); died in Lyme, Grafton, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 751
    • _UID: A71641818834430D97BE59D9A0AB6A400756

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:9952

    Children:
    1. Sylvester Augustin PELTON was born in Sep 1823; died on 10 Sep 1866.
    2. Prudence PELTON was born on 11 Oct 1827; died on 15 Aug 1865.
    3. 1. Josiah Churchill PELTON was born on 5 Oct 1831 in Plymouth, Windsor, VT; died after 1885 in NH.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph PELTON was born on 25 Nov 1756 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; was christened on 25 Nov 1757 (son of John PELTON and Martha SHIPMAN); died on 15 Jun 1837 in Fairlee, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 271
    • _UID: E40DDBCE80B94107BE53907DF1CD4EA3E89F
    • Alt. Birth: 25 Nov 1756; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Birth: 25 Nov 1756; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 15 Jun 1837; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.[3108553.ged]

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    Joesph married his cousin, Prudence. She is the daughter Of Josiah and Ha nnah.

    Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
    Joseph, NH, b. November 25, 1756 CT, d. June 15, 1837 VT, married (1) Prud ence Pelton (2) Abigail Ayers, was a Private and a Soldier Pensioned .

    Military:
    Revoluntionary War

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Religion:
    Protestant

    Alt. Birth:
    Saybrook Twp, Middelsex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Fairley, VT

    Joseph married Prudence PELTON in Nov 1778 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT. Prudence (daughter of Josiah PELTON and Hannah CHURCHILL) was born in 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 May 1822 in Lyme, Grafton, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Prudence PELTON was born in 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT (daughter of Josiah PELTON and Hannah CHURCHILL); died on 2 May 1822 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 325
    • _UID: C4302533EE464B86BC52FAAC429507D5B87B
    • Baptism: 9 Apr 1755

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Portland, Middlesex, CT

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:5711

    Children:
    1. Jemima Archer PELTON was born on 21 Apr 1780; died on 6 May 1861 in Royalton, VT.
    2. Prudence PELTON was born on 14 Jul 1782; died on 1 Aug 1836.
    3. John Baldwin PELTON was born on 29 Jan 1784 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; died on 20 Sep 1864 in Essex, Middlesex, CT.
    4. James PELTON was born on 12 May 1785; died on 12 Oct 1786.
    5. PELTON was born on 25 May 1787; died on 26 May 1787.
    6. James PELTON was born on 29 Apr 1788 in Essex, CT; died on 14 Oct 1873 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    7. Mary PELTON was born on 27 Sep 1789 in Essex, CT; and died.
    8. 2. Josiah PELTON was born on 25 Jul 1791 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; died on 14 Oct 1872 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    9. David PELTON was born on 23 Dec 1792 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 31 Oct 1870 in Hanover, Grafton, NH.
    10. Joseph PELTON was born on 14 Oct 1795 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 12 Dec 1796 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    11. Phoebe PELTON was born on 26 Dec 1799 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 5 Mar 1801 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.

  3. 6.  Freeman PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1759 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT (son of Johnson PELTON and Keziah FREEMAN); died on 13 Jan 1847.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 318
    • _UID: 0DDCEB3D1E2A4C9580D0434DE736CE0207B1

    Freeman married Prudence RUSSELL on 30 Nov 1783 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. Prudence was born about 1765 in CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Prudence RUSSELL was born about 1765 in CT; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 750
    • _UID: 2A1D72F10D5F4A7C8D7BB23324543F1E9ED5

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:6448

    Children:
    1. Betsey E. PELTON was born on 16 Mar 1785 in Cavendish, VT; died in Haverhill, N.H..
    2. Hannah PELTON was born on 16 May 1787 in Cavendish, VT; died on 4 Apr 1862 in Plymouth, VT.
    3. Martin PELTON was born on 31 Jul 1789 in Cavendish, VT; died on 16 Nov 1866.
    4. 3. Persis PELTON was born on 25 Mar 1792 in Cavendish, VT; died in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    5. Seymour PELTON was born on 11 May 1795 in Cavendish, VT; died on 23 Sep 1873 in Bethany, Genesee Co, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John PELTON was born on 29 Feb 1708 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn. (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 29 Jan 1786 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried about 3 Feb 1786 in Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth
    • Reference Number: FVDD-D6
    • _UID: 96D2CB11C8F04C0790047B6A95DB4BFA7D91
    • Alt. Death: 29 Jan 1786; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    John was buried near his father, in the old burying ground at Essex, Conn ., where the head stone still stands (in 1892) bearing the following inscr iption:

    "In Memory of
    Mr. John Pelton who died
    Jan. 29th, 1786
    In his 81st year."

    Interment.net listing of burials has his father, Pelton, John, d. 15 Jul 1 735, 52 yrs, as being buried in Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex Count y, Connecticut

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury, Windham County, CT

    Religion:
    Protestant

    Alt. Death:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    John married Martha SHIPMAN on 25 Mar 1756 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. Martha was born on 6 Oct 1723 in Chester, Middlesex, CT; died about 4 Mar 1790 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha SHIPMAN was born on 6 Oct 1723 in Chester, Middlesex, CT; died about 4 Mar 1790 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 269
    • _UID: 1607EDCDA8094222972D6460BB8EC8F17673
    • Alt. Birth: 6 Oct 1735; Alt. Birth
    • Baptism: 7 Oct 1759

    Notes:

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    Description: Religion: Congregational.

    Alt. Birth:
    Chester, Middlesex County, CT

    Baptism:
    Old Saybrook, Middlesex, CT

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3781

    Alt. Marriage:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, MA

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph PELTON was born on 25 Nov 1756 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; was christened on 25 Nov 1757; died on 15 Jun 1837 in Fairlee, VT.
    2. Ruth PELTON was born on 17 Jan 1758 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    3. Martha PELTON was born on 24 Aug 1760 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; died on 16 Feb 1846 in Springwater, Livingston, NY; was buried in Feb 1846 in Springwater, Livingston County, NY.
    4. Priscilla PELTON was born on 10 Sep 1761 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 27 Mar 1782.
    5. Phineas PELTON was born on 5 Dec 1763 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 10 Mar 1848 in Pultney, Steuben, NY.
    6. Sarah PELTON was born on 1 Jan 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 21 Aug 1862 in Monroe, NH; was buried in Aug 1862 in Monroe County, NH.
    7. Jonathan PELTON was born on 21 May 1768 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 3 Dec 1850 in Leonardsville, Madison, NY.
    8. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 5 Oct 1771 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died in New Hartford, Litchfield County, CT; was buried in New Hartford, Litchfield County, CT.
    9. David PELTON was born on 30 Dec 1773 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 22 Aug 1821 in Bradford, VT.
    10. Israel PELTON was born on 1 Apr 1775 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 20 Mar 1830 in Durham, CT; was buried in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, CT.
    11. Jemima PELTON was born on 3 Aug 1779 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died in 1852 in Saybrook, Essex, CT.

  3. 10.  Josiah PELTON was born in 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn. (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 2 Feb 1792 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: FVDD-HP
    • _UID: 5E78BD147434407785F6845E305EE2C99CD4
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1714; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 2 Feb 1792; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.[3108553.ged]

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    Twin brother of Johnson.

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury, Windham County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Portland, Chatham Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Josiah married Hannah CHURCHILL in 1750 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT. Hannah (daughter of John CHURCHILL and Bethiah STOCKING) was born on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 12 Jun 1810 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah CHURCHILL was born on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT (daughter of John CHURCHILL and Bethiah STOCKING); died on 12 Jun 1810 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 322
    • _UID: 1D295A79F34E4BC78FB73B4F8955FB8BA0FD

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3889

    Children:
    1. Jemima PELTON was born in 1751 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was christened in Sep 1751 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 14 May 1774 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    2. Josiah PELTON was born in 1753 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was christened on 21 Jan 1753 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died about 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    3. 5. Prudence PELTON was born in 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 May 1822 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    4. PELTON was born in 1757 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died in 1757 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    5. John PELTON was born on 9 Mar 1759 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 28 Aug 1848 in Springwater, Livingston, NY.
    6. Hannah PELTON was born in 1760 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 20 May 1799 in Glastenbury, CT.
    7. Moses PELTON was born on 4 Mar 1762 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 5 Feb 1842 in Otisco, Onondaga, NY.
    8. Phebe PELTON was born on 4 Jul 1764 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 8 Jan 1844 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    9. Marshall PELTON was born on 10 Oct 1768 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 4 Jun 1852 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    10. Josiah Jr PELTON was born on 5 Mar 1772 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 9 Jul 1834 in Vermillion, Huron, OH.

  5. 12.  Johnson PELTON was born in 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; was christened on 18 Apr 1736 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 13 Dec 1804 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Dec 1804 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Burial: Alt. Burial
    • Reference Number: 145
    • _UID: 1997ECA925524A578C3E181B9FA264FCFB6A
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1714
    • Alt. Death: 13 Dec 1804; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer.[3108553.ged]

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    Twin brother of Josiah. Johnson and his brother, Phineas, inherited fr om their father, John Pelton (1682), 400 acres called school lot and one h alf the dwelling house thereon. The old homestead of John Pelton the 1s t, of Saybrook, lies in what is now the Twp of Portland.

    Alt. Burial:
    Chatham Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury, Windham County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Portland, Chatham Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Johnson married Keziah FREEMAN on 3 Mar 1748 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT. Keziah was born about 1714 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Keziah FREEMAN was born about 1714 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 311
    • _UID: 40264864ACBA49FABEA3DFD6B07205AFA78C

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3870

    Children:
    1. Hannah PELTON was born on 10 Jan 1748 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 28 May 1753 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.
    2. Susannah PELTON was born on 9 Aug 1750 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.
    3. Eunice PELTON was born on 12 Apr 1753 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.
    4. Johnson Jr PELTON was born on 3 Dec 1754 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 7 Feb 1839.
    5. Hannah PELTON was born on 7 Nov 1756 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.
    6. 6. Freeman PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1759 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 13 Jan 1847.
    7. Jesse PELTON was born on 8 Feb 1761 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died in 1795.
    8. Samuel PELTON was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died before 1822 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.
    9. Seth PELTON was born on 12 Jul 1770 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 19 Apr 1855 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY.