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Florentine Whitfield PELTON

Male 1828 - 1885  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Florentine Whitfield PELTON was born on 23 Apr 1828 in Somers, Tolland, CT (son of Asa PELTON and Lois HUNT); died on 25 Jun 1885 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4203
    • _UID: D61000B7715144CABFDA2043B3246A8D37BA
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

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    He was a Lawyer. Florentine was a fluent speaker, with great readiness a nd ability in argument and debate, He left home early, and taught in N ew Jersey; studied in Wilbraham Academy and at Union College, NY, and th en read law with C. R. Train and at the law school of Harvard Universit y: practiced in Marlborough, MA and twelve years in Boston. In the yea rs preceding 1876, he dealt largely in real estate and built many hous es in Dorchester.

    Census:
    Dedham, Norfolk, MA

    EMPL: Employment:
    Lawyer

    Florentine married Laura M. BUCK on 18 Dec 1855 in Robbinston, ME. Laura was born about 1830 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died on 4 May 1860 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:59738

    Children:
    1. Frank Fremont PELTON was born on 20 Nov 1856 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA; and died.
    2. Marian Laura PELTON was born on 30 Nov 1858 in Newton, Middlesex, MA.

    Florentine married Mary Reed WHITNEY on 20 Nov 1863 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA. Mary was born about 1840 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:59743

    Children:
    1. Florentine Alaric PELTON was born on 2 Jun 1864 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; and died.
    2. Clarence Whitfield PELTON was born on 23 Oct 1865 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; and died.
    3. Mary Florentine PELTON was born on 9 Dec 1867 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; died on 27 Sep 1890.
    4. Garnet Isabel PELTON was born on 5 Nov 1868 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; and died.
    5. Harry Jewett PELTON was born on 4 Nov 1871 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; and died.
    6. Mae Alexandra PELTON was born on 15 Nov 1872 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; died on 10 Nov 1874 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA.
    7. Ivan PELTON was born on 30 Dec 1874 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; died on 15 Jan 1875 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA.
    8. Paul Phillip PELTON was born on 22 Dec 1875 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asa PELTON was born on 26 Jul 1789 in Tolland, CT (son of Moses PELTON and Dorothy BENTON); died on 13 Dec 1866 in Somers, Tolland, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2170
    • _UID: 39477E94759E4E679B5E2EDD01E5CF657897

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer. Asa was a large, strong man of great natural abilities w ho was independent and decided in his opinions and of marked peculiarities .

    Asa married Lois HUNT on 28 Mar 1816 in Somers, Tolland, CT. Lois was born about 1800 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 9 Feb 1867 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lois HUNT was born about 1800 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 9 Feb 1867 in MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4197
    • _UID: 5C8B2021D4CE4EB890E11D4B8858D81A7B5E

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:32554

    Children:
    1. Asa Jr. PELTON was born on 20 Jan 1818 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 14 Mar 1871 in Somers, Tolland, CT.
    2. Dorothy Benton PELTON was born on 18 Nov 1819 in Somers, Tolland, CT; and died.
    3. John W. PELTON was born on 25 Jun 1822 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 3 Apr 1865 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    4. Lois Cordelia PELTON was born on 15 Feb 1824 in Somers, Tolland, CT; and died.
    5. Emily Keeny PELTON was born on 5 Apr 1826 in Somers, Tolland, CT; and died.
    6. 1. Florentine Whitfield PELTON was born on 23 Apr 1828 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 25 Jun 1885 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA.
    7. Horace Huntington PELTON was born on 8 Dec 1830 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 19 Jan 1869 in Sedalia, Pettis, MO.
    8. Julius PELTON was born on 16 Nov 1833 in Somers, Tolland, CT; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Moses PELTON was born on 27 Jun 1751 in Somers, Tolland, CT (son of Moses PELTON and Mary (Molly) WHIPPLE); died on 19 Jun 1809 in Somers, Tolland, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1112
    • _UID: 71765D6CC9E14CDD8D5764D3D41D34AB6E5A

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    Moses married Dorothy BENTON in 1778 in Tolland, CT. Dorothy was born about 1753; died in Jul 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorothy BENTON was born about 1753; died in Jul 1843.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2165
    • _UID: A10BB1A803AF43E29FAD1F53585E8B1CF7DC

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:17243

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Benton PELTON was born on 1 Jul 1780 in Somers, Tolland, CT; and died.
    2. Lovica PELTON was born in 1782 in Somers, Tolland, CT; 0; and died.
    3. Olive PELTON was born on 14 Feb 1784 in Tolland, CT; and died.
    4. Eunice PELTON was born on 23 Mar 1786 in Somers, Tolland, CT; and died.
    5. 2. Asa PELTON was born on 26 Jul 1789 in Tolland, CT; died on 13 Dec 1866 in Somers, Tolland, CT.
    6. Jacob PELTON was born on 15 Sep 1792 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 3 Dec 1847 in Somers, Tolland, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses PELTON was born in 1728 in Groton, New London, CT (son of Henry B. PELTON and Mary ROSE); died on 16 Apr 1778 in Somers, Tolland, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 555
    • _UID: 5250AD1F6E1D490EA91396FD0932337E8B78

    Notes:

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    Description: Killed by English Navy cannonball while retreating from New Y ork
    He was killed by a British cannon ball while the American Army was retreat ing from New York.

    Moses married Mary (Molly) WHIPPLE in 1750. Mary was born on 23 Jul 1725 in Enfield, Hartford, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary (Molly) WHIPPLE was born on 23 Jul 1725 in Enfield, Hartford, CT; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1111
    • _UID: 3B8B0B394A3F4A0283C28C14A88EDA7549FC

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:9583

    Children:
    1. 4. Moses PELTON was born on 27 Jun 1751 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 19 Jun 1809 in Somers, Tolland, CT.
    2. Joel PELTON was born on 5 Nov 1753 in Somerset, Tolland, CT; died on 7 Mar 1856 in Madrid, Franklin, ME.
    3. Hannah PELTON was born in 1754; died in 1754.
    4. Mary PELTON was born in 1754; and died.
    5. Hannah PELTON was born in 1755; died in 1817.
    6. Lemuel PELTON was born in 1757; and died.
    7. Elizabeth PELTON was born in 1763; and died.