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John PELTON

Male 1782 - 1794  (11 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John PELTON was born on 3 Jul 1782 (son of Ithamar PELTON and Asenath PRATT); died on 7 Jun 1794.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 663
    • _UID: 5AFCB55909A74B4A883FE209DC5817D57BDD


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ithamar PELTON was born on 22 Nov 1740 (son of John PELTON and Elizabeth CHAMPION); died on 16 Mar 1826 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT; was buried about 20 Mar 1826 in Middleford, Hampshire County, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 286
    • _UID: 7649DB606B4D4288BB2781AFCA71682455F9
    • Alt. Birth: 22 Nov 1740
    • Alt. Death: 16 Mar 1826; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Mechanic and a Builder. He served in the Military 1776.[3108553. ged]

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    Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
    Ithamar, CT, b. November 22, 1740 CT, d. March 16, 1826 MA, married (1) As enath Pratt, was a Private

    Ithamar was a fine mechanic and famous builder of his time. It is said th at me may have built 13 churches, including the Congregational church of E ssex, CT. He and his brother, Nathan, served in the "French War" under Ge n. Amherst. He may have also served in the war of the revolution as he w as at the burning of New London, CT.

    The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volu me 28 page 234:

    Mrs. Martha Pelton Hatfield.
    DAR ID Number: 27639
    Born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
    Wife of Charles Hatfield.
    Descendant of Ithamar Pelton, of Connecticut.
    Daughter of Alonzo Pelton (1816-91) and Emeline Adelia Tainter, his wif
    Granddaughter of Ezra Pelton (1767-1838) and Chloe Wright, his wife.
    Gr.-granddaughter of Ithamar Pelton and Asenath Pratt, his wife.
    Ithamar Pelton, (1740-1826), was a minute man at the Lexington Alarm
    from Chatham. He was born in Saybrook, Conn.

    Military:
    Revoluntionary War

    Occupation:
    builder

    Alt. Birth:
    Saybrook Twp, Middelsex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Middleford, Hampshire County, MA

    Ithamar married Asenath PRATT in 1764. Asenath was born in 1743 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died on 22 Mar 1825 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Asenath PRATT was born in 1743 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died on 22 Mar 1825 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 655
    • _UID: 89DACDB1073D4C8CAE7CEE2221B72C27629A

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:5974

    Children:
    1. Tabor PELTON was born on 8 May 1765 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 26 Nov 1826 in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, NY.
    2. Ezra PELTON was born on 21 Aug 1767 in Chatham, CT; died in Dec 1838 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT.
    3. Anna PELTON was born on 4 Apr 1770 in Middlefield, Hampshire, MA; and died.
    4. Ithamar Jr PELTON was born on 14 Aug 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 2 Jan 1861 in Litchfield, Medina, OH.
    5. Asahel PELTON was born on 3 Aug 1774 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 27 Mar 1857 in Austerlitz, Columbia, NY.
    6. Hezekiah PELTON was born on 21 Feb 1777 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 12 Feb 1853 in Franklin, Delaware, NY; was buried in Feb 1853 in North Walton, Delaware, NY.
    7. Joel PELTON was born on 19 Aug 1779 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 20 Mar 1865 in Coeymans Hollow, Albany, NY.
    8. 1. John PELTON was born on 3 Jul 1782; died on 7 Jun 1794.
    9. Cyprian PELTON was born on 31 Dec 1785 in Middlefield, Hampshire, MA; died on 16 May 1821 in Utica, Oneida, NY.


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 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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth CHAMPION was born on 15 Mar 1710 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Dec 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.

    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

    Notes:

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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

    Children:
    1. PELTON was born on 15 Sep 1732 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 15 Sep 1732 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in Sep 1732 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.
    2. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 7 Oct 1734 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 Feb 1750 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Feb 1748 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.
    3. John Jr PELTON was born on 27 Nov 1735; died on 17 Apr 1819 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; was buried in Apr 1819 in Chatham, Middelsex County, CT.
    4. Nathan PELTON was born on 2 May 1738; died on 16 May 1813 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; was buried in May 1813 in Town Street Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    5. 2. Ithamar PELTON was born on 22 Nov 1740; died on 16 Mar 1826 in Middlefield, Hampshire, CT; was buried about 20 Mar 1826 in Middleford, Hampshire County, MA.
    6. Lucy PELTON was born on 5 Mar 1742 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died on 2 May 1748 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried in May 1748 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.
    7. Josiah PELTON was born on 15 Aug 1745 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 3 Sep 1818 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; was buried in Sep 1818 in Gustavus Twp, Trumbull County, OH.
    8. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 26 Feb 1747 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT; and died.
    9. William PELTON was born on 2 Dec 1747 in Saybrook, Essex, CT; died on 25 May 1825 in Pultney, Steuben, NY.
    10. Lucy PELTON was born on 11 Sep 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    11. Lucy PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1755 in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT; and died.
    12. Sarah PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; died in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT.


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. 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.