Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 645
• _UID: 0B1DBBA404AB4F49AFF405548427497B3999

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He was a Farmer and a Blacksmith. He lived in East Windsor and Somer, C T; Whittingham, VT and then moved to West Leyden, NY.

Nathan married Hannah PEASE in 1789 in Somers, Tolland, CT. Hannah was born in 1760 in Somers, Tolland, CT; died on 22 Mar 1831 in Lee, Oneida, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:11107

1. Sophronia PELTON was born on 8 Feb 1791 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 10 Jan 1871 in Leyden, Lewis, NY.
2. Abiah PELTON was born on 14 Jun 1792 in Somerset, Tolland, CT; died on 26 Mar 1884 in New York Mills, Oneida, NY.
3. Joseph PELTON was born on 20 Nov 1793 in Somerset, Tolland, CT; died in Mar 1887 in Sparta, White, TN.
4. Nathan PELTON was born on 3 May 1796 in Whittingham, VT; died on 7 Jan 1870 in Somerset, Hillsdale, MI.
5. Hannah PELTON was born on 15 Aug 1798 in Whittingham, VT; died in Jun 1833 in Genesee Co., NY.
6. James PELTON was born on 2 Mar 1801 in West Leyden, Lewis, NY; died on 17 Feb 1878 in Holland, Ottawa, MI.
7. Erastus PELTON was born on 24 Dec 1806; died in Aug 1807.
8. Lucy PELTON was born on 22 Apr 1810 in West Leyden, Lewis, NY; died on 23 Sep 1900 in West Leyden, Lewis, NY.
9. Erastus PELTON was born on 2 Sep 1811 in West Leyden, Lewis, NY; died in 1890 in Rome, Oneida, NY.
10. Sally PELTON was born on 26 Jan 1815; died on 29 Jan 1815.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 643
• _UID: B109CB950FC1436692AFD20A0F658947F4B0

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:5936

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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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 Elizabeth CHAMPION on 9 Dec 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. Elizabeth was born on 15 Mar 1710 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Dec 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 270
• _UID: B5CB9F0B4FC24804B438F3C8973FF107FC38
• Alt. Birth: 15 Mar 1708; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 15 Jul 1755; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 5 Dec 1755; Alt. Death

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Description: Conflicting evidence states she died 15 Jul 1755.[3108553.ged ]

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Elizabeth's death may have been 5 DEC 1755 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connect icut.

Alt. Birth:
Lyme, New London County, CT

Alt. Death:
Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

Alt. Death:
Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

Notes:

Married:
Reference Number:3768

Alt. Marriage:
Saybrook Manor, Middlesex County, 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

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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