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John Comfort PELTON

Male 1822 - 1905  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Comfort PELTON was born on 27 Nov 1822 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY (son of Increase PELTON and Jane COMFORT); died on 11 Mar 1905 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried in Mar 1905 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4046
    • _UID: D5247A74003A4A6ABD50ACFD83D6496D9AB6
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    Census:
    Thompson, Sullivan, NY

    EMPL: Employment:
    Farmer

    John married Hannah STODDARD on 15 Jun 1850 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY. Hannah was born on 15 Jun 1825 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; died on 8 Apr 1900 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried in Apr 1900 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:57473

    Children:
    1. Emeretta F. PELTON was born on 22 Jun 1851 in Sackett Lake, Sullivan, NY; died about 1 Jan 1930 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried in Jan 1930 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    2. Ida C. PELTON was born on 2 Oct 1859 in Sackett Lake, Sullivan, NY; died on 16 Sep 1931 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried in Sep 1931 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    3. Seth Stoddard PELTON was born on 20 Jul 1868 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; died on 13 Apr 1934 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried on 16 Apr 1934 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Increase PELTON was born on 27 Nov 1794 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY (son of Peleg PELTON and Anna STODDARD); died on 27 May 1849 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2079
    • _UID: 73EF620E25614EE0AD98C5CAA7D150F113D6

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer.

    Increase married Jane COMFORT in 1819 in Mamakating, Sullivan, NY. Jane was born about 1800 in Mamakating, Sullivan, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane COMFORT was born about 1800 in Mamakating, Sullivan, NY; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4044
    • _UID: AFAE6B2B07054E76B05B3139E9D86B53B77D

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:31391
    [combined.ged]


    Description: According to conflicting evidence he married Jane Comfo rt in 1820.

    Children:
    1. Stoddard PELTON was born on 30 Mar 1821 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    2. 1. John Comfort PELTON was born on 27 Nov 1822 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; died on 11 Mar 1905 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; was buried in Mar 1905 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    3. Mary E. PELTON was born on 27 Feb 1825 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; died on 10 Sep 1828 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    4. Anna PELTON was born on 12 May 1827 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; died on 11 Sep 1828 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    5. Amarintha PELTON was born on 1 Sep 1828 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; and died.
    6. Peleg Rozel PELTON was born on 1 Oct 1831 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY; died on 27 Feb 1926; was buried in Feb 1926 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    7. Floyd PELTON was born on 27 Jan 1834 in Thompsontown, Sullivan, NY; and died.
    8. Increase Avery PELTON was born on 20 Jul 1836 in Thompsontown, Sullivan, NY; died on 13 Jan 1916 in Blue Earth, MN.
    9. Daniel Comfort PELTON was born on 12 Mar 1839 in Thompsontown, Sullivan, NY; died in 1902 in NY; was buried in 1902 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peleg PELTON was born on 9 Aug 1759 in Groton, New London, CT (son of Thomas Deacon PELTON and Hannah AVERY); died on 27 Jan 1829 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1064
    • _UID: 38EC2AEE3F5743FA8C853A332436A473FE1A

    Notes:

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    He was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census in Wallkill, Ulst er, NY. The homestead of Peleg Sr. was bought in what was then the townsh ip of Calhoun, afterward named Mount Hope. He bought 150 acres of unbrok en timber land of Eleazar Lord in 1786 for ten shillings per acre, intendi ng to make some improvments, and then sell out and go to the "lake countr y" of central New York. After his death it was occupied by his son, Stodd ard, for as long as he lived. In 1856, it was sold to John Newkirk, who w as living on it in 1878.

    Peleg married Anna STODDARD in 1781 in Groton, New London, CT. Anna (daughter of Robert STODDARD and Lucy BILLINGS) was born on 14 Dec 1759 in Groton, New London, CT; died in Sep 1832 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna STODDARD was born on 14 Dec 1759 in Groton, New London, CT (daughter of Robert STODDARD and Lucy BILLINGS); died in Sep 1832 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2073
    • _UID: 896910496BD444EDBAFBFDDAD9599955673C

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:16600

    Children:
    1. Hannah PELTON was born in 1782 in Groton, New London, CT; died before 1892 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    2. George PELTON was born on 3 Sep 1784 in Groton, New London, CT; died on 18 Jun 1826 in Beaver Dan, Sullivan, NY.
    3. Rozel PELTON was born on 27 Feb 1787 in Groton, New London, CT; died on 28 Mar 1814.
    4. Lucy PELTON was born on 13 Sep 1789 in Groton, New London, CT; died on 20 Jul 1864 in New York, New York, NY.
    5. Thomas Avery PELTON was born on 29 Nov 1791 in Groton, New London, CT; died on 9 Sep 1831 in Colchester, Delaware, NY.
    6. 2. Increase PELTON was born on 27 Nov 1794 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY; died on 27 May 1849 in Monticello, Sullivan, NY.
    7. Stoddard PELTON was born on 1 Jul 1797 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY; died on 15 Nov 1846 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY; was buried in New Vernon, Orange, NY.
    8. Peleg PELTON was born on 18 Nov 1801 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY; died on 24 Feb 1829 in Goshen, Orange, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Deacon PELTON was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Groton, New London, CT (son of Henry B. PELTON and Mary ROSE); died in 1807 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 549
    • _UID: 577553D24325431D811E5121A441964C910D

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer and Mill Owner. Worked operating a grist mill with his fa ther in Groton, CT. Known as Deacon Pelton, He was fond of arguing and st rongly religious. He had grist, saw and flax mills on a stream near his h ouse.
    Conflicting evidence states that he died in Mount Hope, Orange, NY, 1805.

    Thomas married Hannah AVERY on 9 Jul 1740 in Groton, New London, CT. Hannah was born about 1717 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1809 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah AVERY was born about 1717 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1809 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1054
    • _UID: 97831BDC9892433AB981F1098FA32383C4E1

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:9456

    Children:
    1. Henry PELTON was born on 7 Jul 1742 in Groton, New London, CT; died before 1808 in Horton, Kings, NS, Can.
    2. Roswell PELTON was born on 4 Apr 1744 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1763.
    3. Hannah PELTON was born on 7 May 1746 in Groton, New London, CT; died after 1808.
    4. Gideon PELTON was born on 23 Jan 1747 in Gorton, New London, Connecticut; died in Mar 1824 in Montgomery, Orange, NY.
    5. Elkanah PELTON was born on 14 Dec 1749 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1752.
    6. John PELTON was born on 26 Aug 1751 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1752.
    7. Simeon PELTON was born on 18 Sep 1753 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1771.
    8. Amos PELTON was born on 15 Jul 1755 in Groton, New London, CT; died in 1756.
    9. Rufus PELTON was born on 22 Apr 1757 in Groton, New London, CT; died before 1808 in Groton, New London, CT.
    10. 4. Peleg PELTON was born on 9 Aug 1759 in Groton, New London, CT; died on 27 Jan 1829 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY.
    11. Wealthy PELTON was born on 5 May 1761 in Groton, New London, CT; died on 4 Mar 1824 in Montgomery, Orange, NY.
    12. John PELTON was born on 26 Aug 1771 in Groton, Tompkins, NY; and died.

  3. 10.  Robert STODDARD was born on 26 Aug 1729; died on 20 Apr 1807.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21631
    • _UID: 7933159A54544C0DA7EF53A52923F5C3EE24

    Robert married Lucy BILLINGS on 18 Jun 1752. Lucy was born on 12 Aug 1728; died on 1 Jul 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lucy BILLINGS was born on 12 Aug 1728; died on 1 Jul 1789.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 22480
    • _UID: 8E67C0AD5C2C41C4A4866128A3178FB9A454

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:298590

    Children:
    1. Bathsheba STODDARD was born on 11 Jan 1755; died on 11 Oct 1839.
    2. Robert STODDARD was born on 2 Jun 1757; died on 23 Jun 1842.
    3. 5. Anna STODDARD was born on 14 Dec 1759 in Groton, New London, CT; died in Sep 1832 in Mount Hope, Orange, NY.
    4. Daniel STODDARD was born on 6 Nov 1761; died on 14 Dec 1840.
    5. Jonathan STODDARD was born on 14 Nov 1764; died on 28 Sep 1847.
    6. Increase STODDARD was born on 22 Oct 1767; and died.