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Peggy PELTON

Female 1838 - 1855  (16 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peggy PELTON was born on 18 Sep 1838 in South Gower, Grenville, ON (daughter of Elijah PELTON and Peggy BROWN); died on 29 Aug 1855 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1728
    • _UID: 675E89F19FA34296B1FAC2EAB3260976083E


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elijah PELTON was born on 23 Jun 1798 (son of Phineas PELTON and Rebecca JOHNSON); died on 8 Jan 1885 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 731
    • _UID: 80F556F27DBF4E12B68E973D5DDF0A25DCAF

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer. In the 1848 census he was living in South Gower Townsh ip in ON, CAN in a house with 12 other people on 245 acres. There we re 12 Baptists and 11 natives of Canada or British origin in the hom e. He was in the War of 1812 and was a recipient of a compensation gra nt of land by the government.

    Elijah married Peggy BROWN on 1 Jan 1823 in South Gower, Grenville, ON. Peggy was born about 1805; died on 19 Jul 1888 in South Gower, Grenville, ON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Peggy BROWN was born about 1805; died on 19 Jul 1888 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1720
    • _UID: 59494867296C4824AC459900CDB321BF3CCD

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:12598

    Children:
    1. Lucy PELTON was born on 7 Nov 1823 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 27 Sep 1903 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    2. Fanny PELTON was born on 24 Feb 1825 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 2 Sep 1871 in MI.
    3. Elisha Boyd PELTON was born on 11 Mar 1827 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 6 Jul 1876 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY.
    4. Phineas PELTON was born on 18 Feb 1829 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died in 1909.
    5. Daniel Brown PELTON was born on 18 Mar 1833 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.
    6. Elijah Jr PELTON was born on 23 Aug 1834 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 22 May 1922 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    7. David PELTON was born on 30 Dec 1836 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.
    8. 1. Peggy PELTON was born on 18 Sep 1838 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 29 Aug 1855 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    9. Martin PELTON was born on 8 Jan 1841 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; was christened on 8 Jan 1843; died on 13 Sep 1900 in Merrickville, Grenville, ON, Can.
    10. Rebecca PELTON was born on 28 Feb 1843 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.
    11. William John PELTON was born on 18 Sep 1845 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.
    12. Rachel PELTON was born on 18 Sep 1847 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.
    13. Nancy Mahala PELTON was born on 16 Dec 1850 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.
    14. Laura Ann PELTON was born on 16 May 1852 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 21 Mar 1853 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    15. James Kelley PELTON was born on 20 Jan 1854 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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:

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    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. 5.  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. 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. 2. Elijah PELTON was born on 23 Jun 1798; died on 8 Jan 1885 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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:

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    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. 9.  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. 4. 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.