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Amelia H. PRETTYMAN

Female 1835 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amelia H. PRETTYMAN was born on 11 Aug 1835 (daughter of Thomas G. PRETTYMAN and Mary PELTON); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2635
    • _UID: C8D9B72D9FF146E4B02C3165EEFF26E0A4C5

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    She was listed as a resident in the census report in Washington, DC 1875.

    Amelia married Dr. Jason Byron MOORE in 1852. Dr. was born on 24 Feb 1830 in Fort Monroe, Isle Of Wight, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    Married:
    Reference Number:38731

    Children:
    1. Mary Alice MOORE was born on 11 Sep 1853 in Washington, DC; died on 19 Aug 1895 in West Somerville, Suffolk, MA.
    2. Sarah Josephine MOORE was born on 24 Nov 1855 in Washington, DC; and died.
    3. John Edwin MOORE was born on 22 Jun 1858 in Washington, DC; and died.
    4. Amelia Harding MOORE was born on 24 Oct 1860 in Washington, DC; and died.
    5. Thomas Prettyman MOORE was born on 16 Apr 1863 in Washington, DC; and died.
    6. William Nelson MOORE was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Washington, DC; and died.
    7. Rosalind MOORE was born on 13 Dec 1869 in Washington, DC; and died.
    8. Bertha Estella MOORE was born on 7 Jan 1872 in Washington, DC; and died.
    9. Joseph B. MOORE was born on 13 Jan 1875 in Washington, DC; died on 14 Nov 1898 in Cuba.
    10. David Pelton MOORE was born on 5 Nov 1877 in Washington, DC; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas G. PRETTYMAN was born on 25 Mar 1787 in Lewistown, Sussex, DE; died on 11 Dec 1837 in Washington, DC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2632
    • _UID: 85602CF5C9E340C9BAD0D95AF764AB71EFAE

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    He was an Inventor.

    Thomas married Mary PELTON on 10 Oct 1825. Mary (daughter of Enoch PELTON and Sarah Matilda PATTERSON) was born on 10 Oct 1807 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died on 24 Aug 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary PELTON was born on 10 Oct 1807 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA (daughter of Enoch PELTON and Sarah Matilda PATTERSON); died on 24 Aug 1898.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1361
    • _UID: 766FF6A84D2C42649377BD4C53E45CC109A9

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    She was listed as a resident in the census report in Washington, DC, 1875.

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    Married:
    Reference Number:20843

    Children:
    1. Sarah PRETTYMAN was born on 11 Jun 1827 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; and died.
    2. Mary Julia PRETTYMAN was born on 27 Jun 1832 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died on 19 Jan 1912; was buried in 1913.
    3. 1. Amelia H. PRETTYMAN was born on 11 Aug 1835; and died.
    4. Harriette PRETTYMAN was born on 19 Jan 1838 in Washington, DC; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Enoch PELTON was born on 7 Aug 1770 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT (son of Nathan PELTON and Ruth THOMPSON); died in 1829 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 648
    • _UID: 897A7E1020AE4F2687D1CA005183FB26EB64

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    He was a Cabinet maker. J.M. Pelton states on page 84, "Cabinet mak er at Alexandria, VA., where he died of cancer of the throat in 1829. M r. Pelton made the coffin for General George Washington. A piece of the w ood from which it was made is still preserved in the family. He was a ve ry quiet benevolent man. A French refugee was supported by Mr Pelton f or some years until hs death occured."

    Enoch married Sarah Matilda PATTERSON on 23 Dec 1802 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA. Sarah was born in 1775 in CT; died on 15 Jul 1852 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Matilda PATTERSON was born in 1775 in CT; died on 15 Jul 1852 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1359
    • _UID: B126C613DB7C41018938474BA38B1A826614

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    Was listed as BUCHANAN also.

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    Married:
    Reference Number:11170

    Children:
    1. William PELTON was born on 22 Nov 1805 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died in 1825 in At Sea; was buried in 1825 in Hampton Roads, Isle Of Wight, VA.
    2. 3. Mary PELTON was born on 10 Oct 1807 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died on 24 Aug 1898.
    3. Enoch PELTON was born on 29 Jan 1808 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died on 15 Dec 1808 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA.
    4. Ruth Ann PELTON was born on 15 Oct 1809 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died in 1824.
    5. James PELTON was born on 5 Aug 1811 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died in 1831 in Washington, DC.
    6. Adaline PELTON was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; and died.
    7. Enoch PELTON was born on 26 Nov 1815 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died about 1843.
    8. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 19 Nov 1817 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; and died.
    9. Lorenzo PELTON was born on 25 Aug 1819 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died on 30 Mar 1906 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR.
    10. Joseph PELTON was born on 11 Mar 1822 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died in 1833.
    11. Sarah PELTON was born in Mar 1824 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA; died in 1826 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nathan PELTON was born on 2 May 1738 (son of John PELTON and Elizabeth CHAMPION); died on 16 May 1813 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; was buried in May 1813 in Town Street Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 285
    • _UID: 289344DE908C46D1BF9344E7C5F895CAA9FC
    • Alt. Birth: 2 May 1738; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 16 May 1813; Alt. Death
    • Baptism: 13 Feb 1953

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    He was a Farmer and a Ship smith. Of light complexion and hair, broad sho ulders with short neck and legs and of great strength. Once he shoulder m oved an anchor to show he was as strong as an ox and the pressure split h is cowhide shoes.
    "Nathan was a sturdy scion from a sturdy puritan stock, both in mind a nd in body, and was honored in Church and in State. He ruled his house s ternly, as the following anecdotes, told by his great-granddaughter, Mr s. Emily P. Miller, whose father and mother were both grandchildren of Nat han, will shoe: "one evening his children, or grandchildren, had for visit ors their cousins Phelps, and making more noise in their fun than the o ld gentleman thought proper, he left his bed and severely reprimanded the m. On another occasion a dance being in progress in the neighborhoo d, he suspected that a son and daughter had gone there. He went ot see a nd finding them took them home for the night, or so he thought. They havi ng inherited a fair share of their father's spirit, after all was quiet re turned to the dance and saw it out." he attended church with utmost regula rity, regardless of wind or weather, and from Saturday night to Sunday nig ht, the New England Sabbath, scarcely allowed a word above a whisper in h is house. he was not a favorite with the young, but was always a thouroug hly reliable man. His light complexion with light hair and stocky statu re where characteristics of the early New England Peltons.
    At the beginning of the campaign of 1759, of the "Old French War" Nathan a nd his brother Ithamar were members of Captain Peleg Redfield's Company. ( 1st Lt. George Nettleton; 2d Abraham Pyler; Ensign, Edward Shipman), who j oined the forces of General Amherst, and served through the campaign, In 1 760, Captain Redfield again served with his company.
    The family Bible of Nathan was in the possession of hes grandson, Enoch Pe lton of South Windsor, CT in 1892. it is said that in early live, Natha n, in Middletown, CT, was connected in business with John Harper, a m an of Scotch-Irish descent, who had married Miriam Thompson, daughter of J ames Thompson of Windsor, CT, another Scotchman, That Miriam's sister Rut h, while visiting her, met Mr. Pelton who afterward married her. The y, in time, removed to Windsor, where they became permanent residents, whi le John Harper went to New York State, bought 250 acres of land and found ed Harpersfield in Delaware county. He was an associate of Sir William Jo hnson and Jos. Brant. In the Revolutionary War, Colonel John Harper, comm anding at Fort Schoharie, was warned by Brant of coming danger in ti me to save the lives of himself and family, even though his house was burn ed and the village destroyed. (See Jay Goulds History Delaware Co., and al so Stiles' History of Windsor, CT)"[3108553.ged]

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    Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
    Nathan, CT, b. May 2, 1738 CT, d. May 16, 1813 CT, married (1) Ruth Thomps on (2) Mrs Mary Waters, was in Civil Service and Patriotic Service.

    Note: First Pelton to come to East Windsor, CT. now South Windsor, CT
    "Three of Nathaniel Pelton's daughters married Phelpses' The Pelton and Ph elps families disagreed in politics, and on the engagement of Mr. Pelton 's third daughter to a Phelps, he is reported as saying, "Well I have a li ttle yellow dog. If I knew there were any more Phelpses around I would t ie her up."

    Military:
    Revoluntionary War

    Occupation:
    Shipsmith

    Alt. Birth:
    Saybrook Twp, Middelsex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    East Windsor, Hartford County, CT

    Nathan married Ruth THOMPSON on 23 Nov 1763 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT. Ruth was born on 1 Jun 1740 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 21 Jun 1789 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Ruth THOMPSON was born on 1 Jun 1740 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 21 Jun 1789 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 643
    • _UID: B109CB950FC1436692AFD20A0F658947F4B0

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    Married:
    Reference Number:5936

    Children:
    1. Nathan Jr PELTON was born on 16 Oct 1764 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 7 Jun 1856 in West Leyden, Lewis, NY.
    2. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 20 Aug 1766 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 30 Jun 1809 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    3. Ruth PELTON was born on 19 Sep 1768 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 9 Apr 1850 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    4. 6. Enoch PELTON was born on 7 Aug 1770 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died in 1829 in Alexandria, Fairfax, VA.
    5. John PELTON was born on 29 Jul 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 31 Mar 1864 in Pittsford, Monroe, NY.
    6. Lucy PELTON was born on 7 Nov 1774 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 13 Oct 1863 in Rutin, Lewis, NY.
    7. James PELTON was born on 9 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 19 Jul 1778 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    8. James PELTON was born on 20 Oct 1778 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 4 Feb 1870 in South Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    9. Sarah PELTON was born on 12 Oct 1780 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 27 Aug 1869 in Gerry, Chautauqua, NY.
    10. Joseph PELTON was born on 30 Jun 1782 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 11 Apr 1787 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.