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James PELTON

James PELTON[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1710 - 1786  (76 years)


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  • Name James PELTON
    Birth 21 Jul 1710  Canterbury, Windham, Conn. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Death 29 Dec 1786  Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1794 
    Person ID I011082  Pelton
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2025

    Father John B. PELTON,   b. 9 Jan 1682, Dorchester, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1735, Essex, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Relationship Birth
    Mother Jemima JOHNSON,   b. 1 Jan 1678, Andover, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1754, Watertown, Middlesex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Relationship Birth
    Marriage 4 Feb 1703  Medford, Norfolk County, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    • Reference Number:2720
    Family ID F000041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth BURR,   b. 23 Apr 1719, Middletown, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1798, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Marriage
    • Reference Number:3803
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth PELTON,   b. 5 Aug 1738, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1830, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. James PELTON,   b. 3 Apr 1741, Middletown, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1808, Hartford, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. John PELTON,   b. 1745, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1803, Hartford, Washington, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Lucy PELTON,   b. 1750, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. Benjamin PELTON,   b. 1753, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1821, Portland, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Sarah PELTON,   b. 22 Feb 1755, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1853, Turkey Hill, Haddam Conn. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     7. Phineas PELTON,   b. 1758, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1850, South Gower, Grenville, ON Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     8. Martha PELTON,   b. Abt 1761, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     9. Abigail PELTON,   b. 1762, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     10. Jemima PELTON,   b. Abt 1763, Haddam, Middlesex, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F000071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2025

  • Notes 
    • [combined.ged]


      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]

      [garygarbe60.ged]

      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)
    • [combined.ged]


      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]

      [garygarbe60.ged]

      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)

  • Sources 
    1. [S0002] 3108553.ged.
      Date of Import: 28 Jul 2005

    2. [S0045] descendents of benjamin burr.ged.
      Date of Import: 26 Feb 2005

    3. [S0058] 3108553.ged.
      Date of Import: 28 Jul 2005

    4. [S0065] descendents of benjamin burr.ged.
      Date of Import: 26 Feb 2005

    5. [S0154] garygarbe60.ged.
      Date of Import: 19 Feb 2005