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Elijah JOHNSTON

Male Abt 1815 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elijah JOHNSTON was born about 1815 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY (son of Caleb JOHNSTON and Nabby PELTON); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1706
    • _UID: 5CAB87A6511B402C8F2B8EC923331670F93D


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb JOHNSTON was born about 1773; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1704
    • _UID: 573D90E26BA54BAAAD16A81523917C914C83

    Caleb married Nabby PELTON about 1810. Nabby (daughter of Phineas PELTON and Rebecca JOHNSON) was born about 1793; died in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nabby PELTON was born about 1793 (daughter of Phineas PELTON and Rebecca JOHNSON); died in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 729
    • _UID: 6FA81F25D12A45139DBAA79316FD5B651283

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:12565

    Children:
    1. Phineas JOHNSTON was born about 1814 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY; and died.
    2. 1. Elijah JOHNSTON was born about 1815 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY; and died.
    3. William JOHNSTON was born about 1816 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY; and died.
    4. Lydia JOHNSTON was born about 1817 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY; and died.
    5. Lizzie JOHNSTON was born about 1818 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY; and died.
    6. Adaline JOHNSTON was born about 1819 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Phineas PELTON was born in 1758 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT (son of James PELTON and Elizabeth BURR); died on 17 Jan 1850 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 300
    • _UID: 697489A2151A45219410B1E91FCA84D0187E

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer. Phineas and his family migrated to Canada in 1801, livi ng on land which was a Crown grant located on lot 6 of the fourth concessi on of South Gower Township. His sons took adjoinin gparcels and the ar ea is called Pelton's Corners'. He served as Quarter-Master's Sergea nt in the War of 1812 and later held municipal offices. He was a stric t, puritan, powerful debater and became well off.

    Phineas married Rebecca JOHNSON in Jun 1778 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. Rebecca was born about 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died about 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Rebecca JOHNSON was born about 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died about 1845.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 723
    • _UID: A896E87C507746559C7A9FD6D8B4E8B0B3F6

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:6237

    Children:
    1. James K. PELTON was born on 22 Aug 1779 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 18 Jun 1854 in La Grange, Lorain, OH; was buried in Jun 1854.
    2. Polly PELTON was born about 1782; died in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    3. Phoebe PELTON was born about 1785; died in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    4. Phineas Jr PELTON was born in 1788 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 25 Feb 1853 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    5. Ada PELTON was born about 1791; died on 9 Aug 1874 in Park Hill, ON.
    6. 3. Nabby PELTON was born about 1793; died in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY.
    7. Elisha PELTON was born on 21 Jan 1796 in Hartford, Washington, NY; died on 2 Feb 1868 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY.
    8. Elijah PELTON was born on 23 Jun 1798; died on 8 Jan 1885 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James PELTON was born on 21 Jul 1710 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn. (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 29 Dec 1786 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1794.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 143
    • _UID: 02EEBF0AF70C48A6B33DBF5319A1EBA7F8E4
    • Alt. Birth: 21 Jul 1710; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Birth: 21 Jul 1710; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 29 Dec 1786; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 29 Dec 1786; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 1794; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer. Once his corn fan was lent and when he wanted it he clim bed on a roof and called, "Bring home my corn fan." A neighbor a mile aw ay brought it back.[3108553.ged]

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    Another source gives James' death as in 1794.

    Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
    James, CT, b. July 21, 1710 CT, d.1794, CT, married Elizabeth Burr, was li sted as PS (Patriotic Service)

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury Twp, Windham County, CT

    Alt. Birth:
    Chaterbury, Windham, Connecticut

    Alt. Death:
    Haddam, Middlesex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

    Alt. Death:
    Haddam, Middlesex County, CT

    James married Elizabeth BURR on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth was born on 23 Apr 1719 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died about 1798 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth BURR was born on 23 Apr 1719 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died about 1798 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 293
    • _UID: 71AEB87ADB334DE4B88B04B1DCF3D937674B

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3803

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 5 Aug 1738 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died about 1830 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.
    2. James PELTON was born on 3 Apr 1741 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died in Aug 1808 in Hartford, NY.
    3. John PELTON was born in 1745 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Hartford, Washington, NY.
    4. Lucy PELTON was born in 1750 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    5. Benjamin PELTON was born in 1753 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 25 Aug 1821 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    6. Sarah PELTON was born on 22 Feb 1755 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 22 Jan 1853 in Turkey Hill, Haddam Conn..
    7. 6. Phineas PELTON was born in 1758 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 17 Jan 1850 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    8. Martha PELTON was born about 1761 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    9. Abigail PELTON was born in 1762 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    10. Jemima PELTON was born about 1763 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.