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James K. PELTON

Male 1779 - 1854  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James K. PELTON was born on 22 Aug 1779 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT (son of Phineas PELTON and Rebecca JOHNSON); died on 18 Jun 1854 in La Grange, Lorain, OH; was buried in Jun 1854.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 724
    • _UID: 8A6BD8F29587453881A800EA094ACED56117

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    James married Harriet CLARK on 4 Dec 1798 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. Harriet was born on 23 Aug 1779 in NY; died on 1 Sep 1863 in La Grange, Lorain, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:12474

    Children:
    1. David Clark PELTON was born on 4 Feb 1800 in Hartford, Washington, NY; and died.
    2. Prudence PELTON was born on 21 Aug 1804; died on 21 Aug 1804.
    3. Patience PELTON was born on 21 Aug 1804; died on 16 Apr 1864 in WI.
    4. Lucy PELTON was born on 30 Jul 1805; died on 16 Aug 1844 in Harrisonville, Medina, OH.
    5. Harriet PELTON was born on 6 Nov 1807; and died.
    6. Md James Kelley PELTON was born on 4 Feb 1810 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; and died.
    7. Phineas John PELTON was born on 16 Sep 1812 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; died on 5 Sep 1888; was buried in Fountain, Hancock Co., Cemetaryoh.
    8. Eurotas Albert PELTON was born on 15 Dec 1814 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; died on 25 Jul 1865 in Perry Twp, Wood, OH; was buried in Perry Center, Perry Twp, Wood Co., Cemetaryoh.
    9. Eliza PELTON was born on 5 Mar 1817 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; died on 21 May 1858 in La Grange, Lorain, OH.
    10. Daniel S. PELTON was born on 30 Jun 1819 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; died on 24 Nov 1873 in Perry Twp, Wood, OH; was buried in Perry Center, Perry Twp, Wood Co., Cemetaryoh.
    11. Jane L. PELTON was born on 4 Feb 1820 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; died on 24 Nov 1873 in La Grange, Lorain, OH.
    12. Lydia Ann PELTON was born on 31 Jul 1823 in Champion, Jefferson, NY; died on 20 Jun 1860.
    13. Sallie PELTON was born on 7 Oct 1832 in La Grange, Lorain, OH; died on 31 Dec 1880 in La Grange, Lorain, OH; was buried in La Grange, Lorain, OH.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Phineas PELTON was born in 1758 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT (son of James PELTON and Elizabeth BURR); died on 17 Jan 1850 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 300
    • _UID: 697489A2151A45219410B1E91FCA84D0187E

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer. Phineas and his family migrated to Canada in 1801, livi ng on land which was a Crown grant located on lot 6 of the fourth concessi on of South Gower Township. His sons took adjoinin gparcels and the ar ea is called Pelton's Corners'. He served as Quarter-Master's Sergea nt in the War of 1812 and later held municipal offices. He was a stric t, puritan, powerful debater and became well off.

    Phineas married Rebecca JOHNSON in Jun 1778 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. Rebecca was born about 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died about 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecca JOHNSON was born about 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died about 1845.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 723
    • _UID: A896E87C507746559C7A9FD6D8B4E8B0B3F6

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:6237

    Children:
    1. 1. James K. PELTON was born on 22 Aug 1779 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 18 Jun 1854 in La Grange, Lorain, OH; was buried in Jun 1854.
    2. Polly PELTON was born about 1782; died in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    3. Phoebe PELTON was born about 1785; died in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    4. Phineas Jr PELTON was born in 1788 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 25 Feb 1853 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    5. Ada PELTON was born about 1791; died on 9 Aug 1874 in Park Hill, ON.
    6. Nabby PELTON was born about 1793; died in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY.
    7. Elisha PELTON was born on 21 Jan 1796 in Hartford, Washington, NY; died on 2 Feb 1868 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, NY.
    8. Elijah PELTON was born on 23 Jun 1798; died on 8 Jan 1885 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James PELTON was born on 21 Jul 1710 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn. (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 29 Dec 1786 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1794.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 143
    • _UID: 02EEBF0AF70C48A6B33DBF5319A1EBA7F8E4
    • Alt. Birth: 21 Jul 1710; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Birth: 21 Jul 1710; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 29 Dec 1786; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 29 Dec 1786; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Death: 1794; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer. Once his corn fan was lent and when he wanted it he clim bed on a roof and called, "Bring home my corn fan." A neighbor a mile aw ay brought it back.[3108553.ged]

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    Another source gives James' death as in 1794.

    Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III (pages 2269-2270), Wa shing 1990.
    James, CT, b. July 21, 1710 CT, d.1794, CT, married Elizabeth Burr, was li sted as PS (Patriotic Service)

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury Twp, Windham County, CT

    Alt. Birth:
    Chaterbury, Windham, Connecticut

    Alt. Death:
    Haddam, Middlesex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

    Alt. Death:
    Haddam, Middlesex County, CT

    James married Elizabeth BURR on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth was born on 23 Apr 1719 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died about 1798 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth BURR was born on 23 Apr 1719 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died about 1798 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; was buried in 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 293
    • _UID: 71AEB87ADB334DE4B88B04B1DCF3D937674B

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3803

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 5 Aug 1738 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died about 1830 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.
    2. James PELTON was born on 3 Apr 1741 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died in Aug 1808 in Hartford, NY.
    3. John PELTON was born in 1745 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Hartford, Washington, NY.
    4. Lucy PELTON was born in 1750 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    5. Benjamin PELTON was born in 1753 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 25 Aug 1821 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.
    6. Sarah PELTON was born on 22 Feb 1755 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 22 Jan 1853 in Turkey Hill, Haddam Conn..
    7. 2. Phineas PELTON was born in 1758 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died on 17 Jan 1850 in South Gower, Grenville, ON.
    8. Martha PELTON was born about 1761 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    9. Abigail PELTON was born in 1762 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    10. Jemima PELTON was born about 1763 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died.


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. 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. 4. 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.