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Jesse PELTON

Male 1798 - 1878  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jesse PELTON was born on 18 Apr 1798 in Chester, Hampden, MA (son of Seth PELTON and Abigail Hooker BRACE); died on 12 Sep 1878 in Bridgewater, Oneida, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 762
    • _UID: CE8C2AD0560242408849EC675B6FE361608C

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    Jesse married Alice HARRINGTON on 7 Nov 1825 in Winfield, Herkimer, NY. Alice was born on 7 Nov 1804 in Canterbury, Windham, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:13007

    Children:
    1. Giles W. PELTON was born on 13 Aug 1826; and died.
    2. Abigail H. PELTON was born on 21 Dec 1836; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Seth PELTON was born on 12 Jul 1770 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT (son of Johnson PELTON and Keziah FREEMAN); died on 19 Apr 1855 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 321
    • _UID: FA7889C3F8B149B69A545B4BEF6E53A34D8C

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer.

    Seth married Abigail Hooker BRACE on 17 May 1792 in W. Hartford, Hartford, CT. Abigail was born on 28 Dec 1775 in W. Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 24 Apr 1849 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Abigail Hooker BRACE was born on 28 Dec 1775 in W. Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 24 Apr 1849 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 758
    • _UID: 6B929E76AD5044819C5CF0670E1AEA5E925C

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:6505

    Children:
    1. Cynthia PELTON was born on 25 May 1793 in Chester, Hampden, MA; died in Genesee Co., NY.
    2. Sylvia PELTON was born on 25 May 1793 in Chester, Hampden, MA; and died.
    3. Brace PELTON was born on 23 Sep 1795 in Chester, Hampden, MA; died on 23 Sep 1853 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY.
    4. 1. Jesse PELTON was born on 18 Apr 1798 in Chester, Hampden, MA; died on 12 Sep 1878 in Bridgewater, Oneida, NY.
    5. Susannah (Susan) PELTON was born on 30 Jan 1802 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 17 May 1870 in Mohawk, Herkimer, NY.
    6. Johnson PELTON was born on 8 Nov 1803 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY; died on 23 May 1879 in Cedarville, Herkimer, NY.
    7. Abigail PELTON was born on 11 Apr 1804 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 19 Nov 1872 in Ilion, Herkimer, NY.
    8. Louvina PELTON was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 1 Dec 1884 in Waukegan, Lake, IL.
    9. Edmund H. PELTON was born on 15 Oct 1810 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY; died on 22 Mar 1874 in Ilion, Herkimer, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johnson PELTON was born in 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Conn.; was christened on 18 Apr 1736 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT (son of John B. PELTON and Jemima JOHNSON); died on 13 Dec 1804 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; was buried in Dec 1804 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Burial: Alt. Burial
    • Reference Number: 145
    • _UID: 1997ECA925524A578C3E181B9FA264FCFB6A
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1714
    • Alt. Death: 13 Dec 1804; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.[3108553.ged]

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    Twin brother of Josiah. Johnson and his brother, Phineas, inherited fr om their father, John Pelton (1682), 400 acres called school lot and one h alf the dwelling house thereon. The old homestead of John Pelton the 1s t, of Saybrook, lies in what is now the Twp of Portland.

    Alt. Burial:
    Chatham Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Alt. Birth:
    Canterbury, Windham County, CT

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

    Johnson married Keziah FREEMAN on 3 Mar 1748 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT. Keziah was born about 1714 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Keziah FREEMAN was born about 1714 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 311
    • _UID: 40264864ACBA49FABEA3DFD6B07205AFA78C

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:3870

    Children:
    1. Hannah PELTON was born on 10 Jan 1748 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 28 May 1753 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT.
    2. Susannah PELTON was born on 9 Aug 1750 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.
    3. Eunice PELTON was born on 12 Apr 1753 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.
    4. Johnson Jr PELTON was born on 3 Dec 1754 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 7 Feb 1839.
    5. Hannah PELTON was born on 7 Nov 1756 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; and died.
    6. Freeman PELTON was born on 2 Jan 1759 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 13 Jan 1847.
    7. Jesse PELTON was born on 8 Feb 1761 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died in 1795.
    8. Samuel PELTON was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died before 1822 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.
    9. 2. Seth PELTON was born on 12 Jul 1770 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died on 19 Apr 1855 in Litchfield, Herkimer, NY.


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. 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. 4. 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.