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Samuel G. PELTON

Male 1805 - 1857  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel G. PELTON was born on 11 Jun 1805 in Essex, Chittendon, VT (son of Ithamar PELTON and Mercy GRIFFIN); died on 5 Jun 1857 in Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1501
    • _UID: 02A1D832BD6946D5B349DFF7913D8A011935

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer and a Carpenter.

    Samuel married Mitilda KELLY on 1 Aug 1827 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH. Mitilda was born on 17 Mar 1810 in CT; died on 3 Mar 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:23056

    Children:
    1. Walter K. PELTON was born on 29 Apr 1828 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in WI.
    2. Francis Wilson PELTON was born on 28 Aug 1829 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in WI.
    3. Lester PELTON was born in Jan 1831 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 21 Sep 1832 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    4. Philena PELTON was born on 22 Feb 1833 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in WI.
    5. Malvina A. PELTON was born on 4 Oct 1834 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 23 Sep 1857 in Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI.
    6. Edwin PELTON was born on 31 Dec 1837 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 30 Jul 1867 in Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI; was buried in Byron, Fon Du Lac, WI.
    7. Griffin S. PELTON was born on 14 Jul 1840 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 18 Jan 1869.
    8. Henry PELTON was born on 13 Jan 1843 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 18 Mar 1861.
    9. Milford A. PELTON was born on 13 Feb 1850 in WI; died in WI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ithamar PELTON was born on 26 Oct 1769 in Killingworth, Essex, CT (son of Josiah PELTON and Mary GRISWOLD); died on 16 Mar 1832 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 667
    • _UID: D0EA1AAF3C214F77ADC2D316F8A47ACCE027

    Ithamar married Mercy GRIFFIN in Jun 1791 in Essex, CT. Mercy was born on 25 Feb 1774 in Essex, CT; died on 14 Sep 1844 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mercy GRIFFIN was born on 25 Feb 1774 in Essex, CT; died on 14 Sep 1844 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1493
    • _UID: BB011707A56143D98ED6B991E3FAB6559232

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:11604
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    Description: According to conflicting evidence they married 11 Nov 17 91 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

    Children:
    1. Eunice Loraine (Laura) PELTON was born on 4 May 1792 in Essex, CT; died on 11 Jun 1855 in IL.
    2. Flora PELTON was born in Sep 1793 in Essex, CT; died in Jun 1797 in Essex, Chittendon, VT.
    3. Oritta PELTON was born on 9 Feb 1795 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died on 22 Mar 1845 in Coldbrook, Ashtabula, OH.
    4. Achsah PELTON was born on 6 Aug 1797 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died in 1844 in IL.
    5. Josiah PELTON was born on 18 Feb 1799 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died in 1837 in Wayne, Ashtabula, OH.
    6. Lester PELTON was born on 7 Jul 1801 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died in OH.
    7. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 21 Aug 1803 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; and died.
    8. 1. Samuel G. PELTON was born on 11 Jun 1805 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died on 5 Jun 1857 in Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI.
    9. Hiram PELTON was born on 3 Feb 1807 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in Apr 1851 in Byron, Fon Du Lac, WI.
    10. Albert PELTON was born on 26 Mar 1809 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died about 1849 in Memphis, TN.
    11. Lucius PELTON was born in Apr 1812 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in Jan 1813 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    12. Ithamar Jr. PELTON was born on 26 Mar 1816 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in OH.
    13. Charles Wesley PELTON was born on 6 Oct 1818 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in OH.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Josiah PELTON was born on 15 Aug 1745 in Saybrook, Essex, CT (son of John PELTON and Elizabeth CHAMPION); died on 3 Sep 1818 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; was buried in Sep 1818 in Gustavus Twp, Trumbull County, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 288
    • _UID: F73CE9A5383F4E6585BC9E32FC2D45BA24B6
    • Alt. Birth: 15 Aug 1745; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 3 Sep 1818; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer and a Ships Carpenter.
    Story, as related in the Trumbull and Mahoning counties History: "The fir st wedding in the township occurred about 1802 under rather singular circu mstances. According to Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, OH, History, Hen ry Stroes, in August, 1800, became sole owner of the Gustavus townshi p. He transferred, in 1802. to Josiah Pelton five thousand on hundred a nd ninety-eight and one-fourth acres for $6,382.25. This was the first de ed executed by Stores after he became sole owner of the township.
    "Sons Elias and Jesse went to Ohio late spring of 1800, built a log hou se and stayed until fall. Eials returned to Vermont and Jesse stayed in O hio. the first white man to do so. In March 1801, Elias, his wife and in fant daughter Zilpha, left Vermont for Ohio going down the Connecticut riv er to New Haven, CT, then by vessel to New York then to Philadelphia. Fr om there they took a six horse wagon to Pittsburgh, a boat down the Oh io to Veaver and up the Beaver river to Sharon, Pennsylvania. From the re they took ox teams to Gustavus, Ohio, arriving in May. The trip took s ix weeks from Vermont and they were the first white family. In 1802, fath er Josiah and family removed to Gustavus being the second white famil y. In the autumn Jesse, Third son of Josiah married to become the third f amily."

    Alt. Birth:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Gustavus Twp, Trumbull County, OH

    Josiah married Mary GRISWOLD on 10 Dec 1767 in CT. Mary was born about 1747 in East Guilford, CT; died on 7 Mar 1811 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary GRISWOLD was born about 1747 in East Guilford, CT; died on 7 Mar 1811 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 665
    • _UID: 89A7AC17DE544433A103C1B3BD837B5ECD56

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:5999

    Children:
    1. 2. Ithamar PELTON was born on 26 Oct 1769 in Killingworth, Essex, CT; died on 16 Mar 1832 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    2. Lydia PELTON was born on 7 Mar 1772 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 12 Dec 1861; was buried in Dec 1861 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    3. Elias PELTON was born on 3 Feb 1774 in Killingworth, Essex, CT; died on 4 Feb 1823 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    4. Zilpha PELTON was born on 23 Feb 1776 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    5. Jesse PELTON was born on 7 Jun 1778 in Killingworth, Essex, CT; died on 1 Oct 1862 in South Shenango, Crawford, PA.
    6. Zenas PELTON was born on 15 Feb 1780 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 8 Nov 1871 in Lawton, Van Buren, MI.
    7. Julius PELTON was born on 4 May 1786 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 12 Jun 1862 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    8. Harvey PELTON was born on 20 Mar 1790 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 10 May 1838 in Russell, Geauga, OH.


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 Elizabeth CHAMPION on 9 Dec 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. Elizabeth was born on 15 Mar 1710 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Dec 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth CHAMPION was born on 15 Mar 1710 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Dec 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 270
    • _UID: B5CB9F0B4FC24804B438F3C8973FF107FC38
    • Alt. Birth: 15 Mar 1708; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 15 Jul 1755; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 5 Dec 1755; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    Description: Conflicting evidence states she died 15 Jul 1755.[3108553.ged ]

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    Elizabeth's death may have been 5 DEC 1755 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connect icut.

    Alt. Birth:
    Lyme, New London County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3768

    Alt. Marriage:
    Saybrook Manor, Middlesex County, CT

    Children:
    1. PELTON was born on 15 Sep 1732 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 15 Sep 1732 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in Sep 1732 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.
    2. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 7 Oct 1734 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 Feb 1750 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Feb 1748 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.
    3. John Jr PELTON was born on 27 Nov 1735; died on 17 Apr 1819 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was buried in Apr 1819 in Chatham, Middelsex County, CT.
    4. Nathan PELTON was born on 2 May 1738; died on 16 May 1813 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; was buried in May 1813 in Town Street Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Ithamar PELTON was born on 22 Nov 1740; died on 16 Mar 1826 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT; was buried about 20 Mar 1826 in Middleford, Hampshire County, MA.
    6. Lucy PELTON was born on 5 Mar 1742 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 May 1748 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried in May 1748 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.
    7. 4. Josiah PELTON was born on 15 Aug 1745 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 3 Sep 1818 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; was buried in Sep 1818 in Gustavus Twp, Trumbull County, OH.
    8. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 26 Feb 1747 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT; and died.
    9. William PELTON was born on 2 Dec 1747 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 25 May 1825 in Pultney, Steuben, NY.
    10. Lucy PELTON was born on 11 Sep 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    11. Lucy PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1755 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT; and died.
    12. Sarah PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.