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• Reference Number: 2650
• _UID: 1DEA68888E004F76A5BFB3E2A2462C3F96F0

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He was a painter.

Rufus married Mary BEEBE in 1843 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Mary was born in 1820 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; died in 1867 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:38995

1. Frank Austin PELTON was born on 10 Nov 1844 in Chicopee Falls, Hampden, MA; was christened in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 10 Nov 1911 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT; was buried in New Milford, Litchfield, CT.
2. Estelle PELTON was born on 20 Oct 1854 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; and died.
3. Myron C. PELTON was born on 8 Sep 1856 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; and died.
4. Cora PELTON was born in 1857 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; and died.
5. Carrie PELTON was born in 1857 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; and died.
6. Twin 1 PELTON was born about 1860 in CT; died in 1861 in CT.
7. Twin 2 PELTON was born about 1860 in CT; died about 1861 in CT.

Rufus married Elmina Elmira MANLEY on 30 Nov 1848 in Stafford, CT. Elmina was born about 1826 in CT; died in 1849 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:39001

Rufus married Julia A. EDSON on 25 Aug 1850 in Stafford, CT. Julia was born about 1830 in CT; died about 1852 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:39006

1. PELTON was born about 1851 in CT; died about 1852 in CT.
2. PELTON was born about 1852 in CT; died about 1855 in CT.

Rufus married Hattie E. Gibbs PIERCE on 26 Nov 1868 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Hattie was born on 15 Nov 1826 in Goshen, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:39011

1. Arthur Burton PELTON was born on 1 May 1871 in CT; died on 22 Jan 1872 in CT.

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• Reference Number: 1373
• _UID: 85EE42FAE0FD483C9620B570F3321878A0E3

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He was a Farmer.

Austin married Charlotte PELTON on Yes, date unknown. Charlotte (daughter of Ithamar Jr PELTON and Charlotte STARR) was born on 15 Mar 1799 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT; died on 28 Aug 1834 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1434
• _UID: E852B2B0D0B94FA6825F7D42D46C2C9DC303

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Reference Number:20857

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• Reference Number: 649
• _UID: 5D0DA29339214288A6047B531CB9AB1AD531

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He was a Farmer.

John married Eunice BEEBE on 1 Jan 1797 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT. Eunice was born on 12 Dec 1777 in New London, New London, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1371
• _UID: 12B9724682D74C5197A6EA61750E508155A9

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Reference Number:11189

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• Reference Number: 659
• _UID: 0F9127135E3F42CB8B9C63F5DBFF9076E312

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He was a Farmer.

Ithamar married Charlotte STARR on 7 Jun 1798 in Middlefield, Hampshire, MA. Charlotte was born about 1772; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1433
• _UID: 1A39249E5BA840089D10071F60F55A3D1FA6

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She was married previously.

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:11409

Marriage Banns:
Middlefield, Hampshire, MA

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• 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]

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• Reference Number: 643
• _UID: B109CB950FC1436692AFD20A0F658947F4B0

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Married:
Reference Number:5936

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• Reference Number: 286
• _UID: 7649DB606B4D4288BB2781AFCA71682455F9
• Alt. Birth: 22 Nov 1740
• Alt. Death: 16 Mar 1826; Alt. Death

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He was a Mechanic and a Builder. He served in the Military 1776.[3108553. ged]

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Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
Ithamar, CT, b. November 22, 1740 CT, d. March 16, 1826 MA, married (1) As enath Pratt, was a Private

Ithamar was a fine mechanic and famous builder of his time. It is said th at me may have built 13 churches, including the Congregational church of E ssex, CT. He and his brother, Nathan, served in the "French War" under Ge n. Amherst. He may have also served in the war of the revolution as he w as at the burning of New London, CT.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volu me 28 page 234:

Mrs. Martha Pelton Hatfield.
DAR ID Number: 27639
Born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
Wife of Charles Hatfield.
Descendant of Ithamar Pelton, of Connecticut.
Daughter of Alonzo Pelton (1816-91) and Emeline Adelia Tainter, his wif
Granddaughter of Ezra Pelton (1767-1838) and Chloe Wright, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Ithamar Pelton and Asenath Pratt, his wife.
Ithamar Pelton, (1740-1826), was a minute man at the Lexington Alarm
from Chatham. He was born in Saybrook, Conn.

Military:
Revoluntionary War

Occupation:
builder

Alt. Birth:
Saybrook Twp, Middelsex County, CT

Alt. Death:
Middleford, Hampshire County, MA

Ithamar married Asenath PRATT in 1764. Asenath was born in 1743 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died on 22 Mar 1825 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 655
• _UID: 89DACDB1073D4C8CAE7CEE2221B72C27629A

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Married:
Reference Number:5974