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James PELTON

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James PELTON was born on 12 May 1785 (son of Joseph PELTON and Prudence PELTON); died on 12 Oct 1786.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 575
    • _UID: D0B211907C05418585EC86AE48C8124778F3


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph PELTON was born on 25 Nov 1756 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; was christened on 25 Nov 1757 (son of John PELTON and Martha SHIPMAN); died on 15 Jun 1837 in Fairlee, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 271
    • _UID: E40DDBCE80B94107BE53907DF1CD4EA3E89F
    • Alt. Birth: 25 Nov 1756; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Birth: 25 Nov 1756; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 15 Jun 1837; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.[3108553.ged]

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    Joesph married his cousin, Prudence. She is the daughter Of Josiah and Ha nnah.

    Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
    Joseph, NH, b. November 25, 1756 CT, d. June 15, 1837 VT, married (1) Prud ence Pelton (2) Abigail Ayers, was a Private and a Soldier Pensioned .

    Military:
    Revoluntionary War

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Religion:
    Protestant

    Alt. Birth:
    Saybrook Twp, Middelsex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Fairley, VT

    Joseph married Prudence PELTON in Nov 1778 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT. Prudence (daughter of Josiah PELTON and Hannah CHURCHILL) was born in 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 May 1822 in Lyme, Grafton, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Prudence PELTON was born in 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT (daughter of Josiah PELTON and Hannah CHURCHILL); died on 2 May 1822 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 325
    • _UID: C4302533EE464B86BC52FAAC429507D5B87B
    • Baptism: 9 Apr 1755

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Portland, Middlesex, CT

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:5711

    Children:
    1. Jemima Archer PELTON was born on 21 Apr 1780; died on 6 May 1861 in Royalton, VT.
    2. Prudence PELTON was born on 14 Jul 1782; died on 1 Aug 1836.
    3. John Baldwin PELTON was born on 29 Jan 1784 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; died on 20 Sep 1864 in Essex, Middlesex, CT.
    4. 1. James PELTON was born on 12 May 1785; died on 12 Oct 1786.
    5. PELTON was born on 25 May 1787; died on 26 May 1787.
    6. James PELTON was born on 29 Apr 1788 in Essex, CT; died on 14 Oct 1873 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    7. Mary PELTON was born on 27 Sep 1789 in Essex, CT; and died.
    8. Josiah PELTON was born on 25 Jul 1791 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; died on 14 Oct 1872 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    9. David PELTON was born on 23 Dec 1792 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 31 Oct 1870 in Hanover, Grafton, NH.
    10. Joseph PELTON was born on 14 Oct 1795 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 12 Dec 1796 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    11. Phoebe PELTON was born on 26 Dec 1799 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 5 Mar 1801 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John PELTON was born on 29 Feb 1708 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn. (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 29 Jan 1786 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried about 3 Feb 1786 in Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth
    • Reference Number: FVDD-D6
    • _UID: 96D2CB11C8F04C0790047B6A95DB4BFA7D91
    • Alt. Death: 29 Jan 1786; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    John was buried near his father, in the old burying ground at Essex, Conn ., where the head stone still stands (in 1892) bearing the following inscr iption:

    "In Memory of
    Mr. John Pelton who died
    Jan. 29th, 1786
    In his 81st year."

    Interment.net listing of burials has his father, Pelton, John, d. 15 Jul 1 735, 52 yrs, as being buried in Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex Count y, Connecticut

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury, Windham County, CT

    Religion:
    Protestant

    Alt. Death:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    John married Martha SHIPMAN on 25 Mar 1756 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. Martha was born on 6 Oct 1723 in Chester, Middlesex, CT; died about 4 Mar 1790 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha SHIPMAN was born on 6 Oct 1723 in Chester, Middlesex, CT; died about 4 Mar 1790 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 269
    • _UID: 1607EDCDA8094222972D6460BB8EC8F17673
    • Alt. Birth: 6 Oct 1735; Alt. Birth
    • Baptism: 7 Oct 1759

    Notes:

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    Description: Religion: Congregational.

    Alt. Birth:
    Chester, Middlesex County, CT

    Baptism:
    Old Saybrook, Middlesex, CT

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3781

    Alt. Marriage:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, MA

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph PELTON was born on 25 Nov 1756 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; was christened on 25 Nov 1757; died on 15 Jun 1837 in Fairlee, VT.
    2. Ruth PELTON was born on 17 Jan 1758 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    3. Martha PELTON was born on 24 Aug 1760 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; died on 16 Feb 1846 in Springwater, Livingston, NY; was buried in Feb 1846 in Springwater, Livingston County, NY.
    4. Priscilla PELTON was born on 10 Sep 1761 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 27 Mar 1782.
    5. Phineas PELTON was born on 5 Dec 1763 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 10 Mar 1848 in Pultney, Steuben, NY.
    6. Sarah PELTON was born on 1 Jan 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 21 Aug 1862 in Monroe, NH; was buried in Aug 1862 in Monroe County, NH.
    7. Jonathan PELTON was born on 21 May 1768 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 3 Dec 1850 in Leonardsville, Madison, NY.
    8. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 5 Oct 1771 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died in New Hartford, Litchfield County, CT; was buried in New Hartford, Litchfield County, CT.
    9. David PELTON was born on 30 Dec 1773 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 22 Aug 1821 in Bradford, VT.
    10. Israel PELTON was born on 1 Apr 1775 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 20 Mar 1830 in Durham, CT; was buried in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, CT.
    11. Jemima PELTON was born on 3 Aug 1779 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died in 1852 in Saybrook, Essex, CT.

  3. 6.  Josiah PELTON was born in 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn. (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 2 Feb 1792 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: FVDD-HP
    • _UID: 5E78BD147434407785F6845E305EE2C99CD4
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1714; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 2 Feb 1792; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.[3108553.ged]

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    Twin brother of Johnson.

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury, Windham County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Portland, Chatham Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Josiah married Hannah CHURCHILL in 1750 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT. Hannah (daughter of John CHURCHILL and Bethiah STOCKING) was born on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 12 Jun 1810 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah CHURCHILL was born on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT (daughter of John CHURCHILL and Bethiah STOCKING); died on 12 Jun 1810 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 322
    • _UID: 1D295A79F34E4BC78FB73B4F8955FB8BA0FD

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3889

    Children:
    1. Jemima PELTON was born in 1751 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was christened in Sep 1751 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 14 May 1774 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    2. Josiah PELTON was born in 1753 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was christened on 21 Jan 1753 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died about 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    3. 3. Prudence PELTON was born in 1755 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 May 1822 in Lyme, Grafton, NH.
    4. PELTON was born in 1757 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died in 1757 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    5. John PELTON was born on 9 Mar 1759 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 28 Aug 1848 in Springwater, Livingston, NY.
    6. Hannah PELTON was born in 1760 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 20 May 1799 in Glastenbury, CT.
    7. Moses PELTON was born on 4 Mar 1762 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 5 Feb 1842 in Otisco, Onondaga, NY.
    8. Phebe PELTON was born on 4 Jul 1764 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 8 Jan 1844 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    9. Marshall PELTON was born on 10 Oct 1768 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 4 Jun 1852 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    10. Josiah Jr PELTON was born on 5 Mar 1772 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died on 9 Jul 1834 in Vermillion, Huron, OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John B. PELTON was born on 9 Jan 1682 in Dorchester, MA; was christened on 14 Dec 1682 in Dorchester, MA (son of Senator Samuel PELTON and Mary SMITH, son of Senator Samuel PELTON and Mary SMITH); died on 15 Jul 1735 in Essex, Middlesex, CT; was buried on 15 Jul 1735 in Essex, CT.

    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]


  2. 9.  Jemima JOHNSON was born on 1 Jan 1678 in Andover, Essex, MA; was christened on 16 Sep 1683 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA (daughter of Returne JOHNSON and Mary JOHNSON); died on 4 Mar 1754 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA; was buried in Mar 1754 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

    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

    Children:
    1. Mary PELTON was born on 21 Oct 1706 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; died on 12 Dec 1740 in Canterbury, Windham, CT; was buried about 15 Dec 1742.
    2. 4. John PELTON was born on 29 Feb 1708 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; died on 29 Jan 1786 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried about 3 Feb 1786 in Riverview Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, CT.
    3. James PELTON was born on 21 Jul 1710 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; died on 29 Dec 1786 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1794.
    4. Phineas PELTON was born in 1712 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn; died on 24 May 1799 in Chatham, CT; was buried in Chatham, CT.
    5. Johnson PELTON was born in 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; was christened on 18 Apr 1736 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 13 Dec 1804 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Dec 1804 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.
    6. 6. Josiah PELTON was born in 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; died on 2 Feb 1792 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.
    7. Jemima PELTON was born in 1715 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; died in 1747 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.
    8. Sarah PELTON was born in 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; died on 20 Sep 1745 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.
    9. Keturah PELTON was born in 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; and died.
    10. Ketursh PELTON was born about 1721 in Middlefield, Middlesex County, MA; and died.
    11. Joseph PELTON was born on 15 Apr 1722 in Lyme, CT; died on 31 Dec 1804 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    12. Elizabeth PELTON was born in 1724 in Canterbury, Windham, CT; died on 13 Dec 1771.

  3. 14.  John CHURCHILL was born on 19 Jan 1706 in Wethersfield, CT; died on 13 Apr 1793 in Portland, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 20506
    • _UID: 73C5E84546CF456485D181D37735095DDF3D

    John married Bethiah STOCKING on 8 Jun 1727 in Portland, CT. Bethiah was born on 12 Apr 1703; died on 20 Jul 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Bethiah STOCKING was born on 12 Apr 1703; died on 20 Jul 1779.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 20507
    • _UID: E724BD9D27624470B07503A011B831D33703

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:296422

    Children:
    1. Mary CHURCHILL was born on 18 Mar 1728; died on 30 Jul 1798.
    2. John CHURCHILL was born on 25 Jan 1730; died on 2 Jun 1753.
    3. 7. Hannah CHURCHILL was born on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 11 Apr 1731 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 12 Jun 1810 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    4. Joseph CHURCHILL was born on 27 Jan 1734; and died.
    5. Lydia CHURCHILL was born on 23 May 1737; and died.
    6. Sarah CHURCHILL was born in 1744; died on 11 Sep 1828.
    7. Prudence CHURCHILL was born on 16 Jun 1747; and died.