Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 300
• _UID: 697489A2151A45219410B1E91FCA84D0187E

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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]

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:6237

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

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 293
• _UID: 71AEB87ADB334DE4B88B04B1DCF3D937674B

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:3803

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 57
• _UID: 1008D168693C4174865276C03C66B3717F37
• Alt. Birth: 9 Jan 1680; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Christening: 14 Dec 1682; Alt. Christening
• Alt. Death: 15 Jul 1735; Alt. Death
• Alt. Burial: Abt 20 Jul 1735; Alt. Burial

Notes:

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He worked as a Carpenter/Joiner.[3108553.ged]

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He bought and sold much land as recorded in the "History of Windham Co. Co nn." In order to repossess lands claimed by Captain Jonathan Belche r, he met at the house with the sheriff and others. On their arrival, Jab ez Utter being absent (his wife and their children being in possession)- J ohn Pelton, John Chandler and Edward Morris placed poles against the hous e, up which they climbed to the roof and then down through the chimney, a nd opened the door. He owned land in Saybrook and Middletown; -- di ed in 1735. He died in the midst of a very active life and in mature vig or of his mental powers. He was a carpenter/joiner.

---The Last Will and testament of John Pelton of Middletown, Connecticut-- -

Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records
(Hartford District),
Charles W. Mainwaring,
Hartford, 1902,
Vol 3, p 186:
August 20, 1735: Inventory of ?225-11-06 was taken by Nathaniel Nichols a nd John Penfield

I, John Pelton of Middletown, do make this my last will and testament:
I give to my wife Jemima all my household goods, to be her estate foreve r. I also give to her the use of 1/2 of my house in Middletown, and the u se of 1/3 part of my 400 acre farm called the School lott, during the ti me she continues my relict and widow.
I give to my eldest son, John, besides what I have advanced towards his se ttlement, my ?50 in Potopogue Quarter in Saybrook, together with the divis ions and allotments of land that have been laid out thereupon and have n ot been to me conveyed, and also that shall hereafter be laid out upon s d. right or belonging thereto.
To my son James (besides what I have already given him) I give him 5 shill ings. And upon condition tht my son James shall discharge my executors fr om all claims and demands which he may pretend to have against my estat e, and as he ought to do, shall resign up his claims and interests in t ow yoke of my oxen (which I heretofore mortgaged to him) unto my executo rs that the sd. oxen may by them be disposed of as in this my will I sha ll order then my will is that he shall have ?40 paid to him, as I shall he reafter direct, within four years after my decease.
To my two sons, Phineas and Johnson, I give the 1/2 of my avovesd. 400 acr es called the School lott, together with 1/2 of my dwelling house there on standing, to them, their heirs and assigns forever, on condition that t hey pay out such legacies as I shall hereafter order.
To my other two sons, Joseph and Josiah, and to my daughter Mary, I give t he other half of my sd. 400 acres, to be between them three equally divide d, to be to them, their heirs and assigns forever, upon condition that th ey pay out such legacies as I shall hereafter order.
I give to my daughter Jemima ?20. To my other three daughters, Sarah, Eliz abeth and Keturah, I give to each of them ?20. To my four sons, Phineas, J ohnson, Joseph and Josiah, I give and bequeath all my cattle, husbandry to ols and utensils, to be equally divided between them. I give and bequea th my 200 acres of land in Middletown, which I bought of Mr. Woodwar d, to my executors hereafter named, to be by them sold for the payme nt of my debts and for no other purpose. My wife Jemima and my son Phine as PELTON to be executors.

Signed: John [X] Pelton
Witnesses: Hez. Buckingham, Solomon Wheat, Samuel Williams


Court Record, Page 32 -- 2 September, 1735: Will proven.

Page 6 (Vol XV):

March 1, 1746: Joseph Pelton of Middletown, one of the heirs to the esta te of John Pelton, moves this Court that freeholders may be appointed to d ivide one certain piece of land lying in Middletown, containing about 4 00 acres, and is on the east side of the Great River, being one of the lo ng lotts, so called, the executors neglecting and refuseing to divide t he same. Whereupon this Court appoint Joseph Frary, William Rockwell and S amuel Wadsworth, of Middletown, to make division and partition of sd. la nd according to the last will and testament of the sd. deceased to the hei rs, and make return of their doings to this Court.

"A Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records: Hartford District"; compil ed by Charles William Manwaring; III:186; R. S. Peck & Company, Printer s; Hartford, Connecticut; 1904 (974.6 CT/Probate SCGS) (Gen 974.6 M295 19 04 LAPL)

Interment.net listing of burials has Pelton, John, d. 15 Jul 1735, 52 yr s, as being buried in Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connect icut
Other sources give his burial as in Old Burying Ground, Essex, Middlesex C ounty, Connecticut

Alt. Birth:
Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

Alt. Christening:
Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

Alt. Death:
Essex, Middlesex County, CT

Alt. Burial:
Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, CT

John married Jemima JOHNSON on 4 Feb 1703 in Medford, Norfolk County, MA. Jemima (daughter of Returne JOHNSON and Mary JOHNSON) was born on 1 Jan 1678 in Andover, Essex, MA; was christened on 16 Sep 1683 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA; died on 4 Mar 1754 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA; was buried in Mar 1754 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 3LWV-PB
• _UID: 9968E56CC0844E0090D03F4378B724B7D05F
• Alt. Birth: 1 Jan 1676; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 16 Sep 1683; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 15 Jul 1735; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 4 Mar 1754; Alt. Death

Notes:

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One source of information states that Jemima is the daughter of THOMAS JO HNSON and MARY HOLT.

One source (Joyce Pelton Bowley) gives her birth date and place of bir th as September 16, 1683 in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA.

One source (Joyce Pelton Bowley) gives her death date and place of dea th as July 15, 1735 in Middletown, Middlesex County, CT

Alt. Birth:
Andover, Essex County, MA

Alt. Birth:
Medfield, Norfolk County, MA

Alt. Death:
Middletown, Middlesex County, CT

Alt. Death:
Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:2720

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 138
• _UID: E0C5160798B14602A972276033FAB210E401
• Alt. Birth: Bef 25 Jan 1644; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Christening: 25 Jan 1644; Alt. Christening
• Alt. Birth: Bef 25 Jan 1645; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 16 Mar 1711; Alt. Death

Notes:

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He was a Mariner.[3108553.ged]

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Sam occupied as mariner. Died in Seekonk, Rhode Island then a part of Mas sachusetts (Rhode Island was one of the original 13 colonies so it probab ly was never a part of MA., however, Maine was a part of MA before being g ranted it's own statehood). Lived on Mount Hope farm near Briston, Rhode I sland then a part of Mass. Moved to Seekonk after three children were bor n.

Occupation:
Mariner

Alt. Birth:
Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

Alt. Christening:
Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

Alt. Birth:
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA

Alt. Death:
Seekonk, Bristol County, MA

Samuel married Mary SMITH on 16 May 1673. Mary (daughter of John SMITH and Katherine MORRILL) was born on 20 Jul 1630 in Dorchester, MA; was christened on 17 Jun 1655 in Dorchester, MA; died in 1698 in Bristol, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 139
• _UID: 1D8FECDCA84A4965908D2DEF7B874CAB4692

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:2721

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 24481
• _UID: 5A579A8753724AC3B66243F3ADE584565EF9

Returne married Mary JOHNSON on Yes, date unknown. Mary (daughter of Thomas JOHNSON and Mary HOLT) was born on 11 Feb 1657 in Andover, Essex, MA; died in 1713 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 24482
• _UID: 62F6616A0F344BFFBC782DEDEF7ABE03288F

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:266888