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Samuel COLTON

Samuel COLTON

Male 1710 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel COLTON was born in 1710 (son of Samuel COLTON and Margaret BLISS).

    Samuel married Lucy COLTON on 16 Oct 1765. Lucy (daughter of Lieutenant Lieutenant John COLTON and Mercy STEBBINS) was born on 24 Jun 1742; died on 27 Dec 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel COLTON was born on 17 Jan 1678 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA (son of Ephraim COLTON and Mary DRAKE); died on 13 Mar 1744.

    Samuel married Margaret BLISS on 16 Jan 1707. Margaret (daughter of Samuel BLISS and Mary LEONARD) was born on 11 Sep 1684; died on 19 Jan 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret BLISS was born on 11 Sep 1684 (daughter of Samuel BLISS and Mary LEONARD); died on 19 Jan 1736.
    Children:
    1. 1. Samuel COLTON was born in 1710.
    2. Margaret COLTON was born on 19 Apr 1724 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ephraim COLTON was born on 9 Apr 1648 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA (son of George COLTON and Deborah GARDNER); died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford, CT.

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Ephraim married Mary DRAKE on 17 Nov 1670 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. Mary (daughter of Job DRAKE) was born on 12 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 19 Oct 1681 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary DRAKE was born on 12 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, CT (daughter of Job DRAKE); died on 19 Oct 1681 in CT.
    Children:
    1. Lieutenant Lieutenant Ephraim COLTON was born on 8 Feb 1671 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 22 Sep 1753.
    2. Josiah COLTON was born on 7 Oct 1674 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    3. 2. Samuel COLTON was born on 17 Jan 1678 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 13 Mar 1744.
    4. Job COLTON was born on 14 May 1679 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.

  3. 6.  Samuel BLISS was born about 1642 in Hartford, Hartford, CT (son of Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINS); died on 23 Mar 1720 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Samuel married Mary LEONARD on 10 Nov 1665. Mary (daughter of John LEONARD and Sarah HEATH) was born on 14 Sep 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 11 Mar 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary LEONARD was born on 14 Sep 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, MA (daughter of John LEONARD and Sarah HEATH); died on 11 Mar 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 1 Jan 1723/24, Springfield, Hampden, MA

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Death:
    alternate death date

    Children:
    1. Hannah BLISS was born on 20 Dec 1666.
    2. Thomas BLISS was born on 8 Feb 1668 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 10 Nov 1733 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    3. Mary BLISS was born on 4 Aug 1670; died on 23 Dec 1707 in East Hartford, Hartford, CT.
    4. Jonathon BLISS was born on 5 Jan 1672; died about 1740 in East Windsor, Hartford, CT.
    5. Martha BLISS was born on 1 Jun 1674 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 6 Jul 1702.
    6. Sarah BLISS was born on 10 Sep 1677.
    7. Experience BLISS was born on 1 Apr 1679; died on 7 Apr 1697.
    8. Mercy BLISS was born on 18 Jul 1680.
    9. Ebenezer BLISS was born on 29 Jul 1683; died on 7 Sep 1717 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    10. 3. Margaret BLISS was born on 11 Sep 1684; died on 19 Jan 1736.
    11. Esther BLISS was born on 2 Apr 1688; died on 21 Jan 1768.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George COLTON was born between 1620 and 1635 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, ENGLAND; died on 13 Feb 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: 1657
    • Death: 17 Dec 1699

    Notes:

    Note:
    George Colton, known in the record by the title of Quartermaster, from whom descended all of the Coltons in this country so far as known, is said to have come from a town in England called Sunnoncofield. Came first to Windsor, married Deborah Gardner of Hartford, and was one of the first settlers in that part of Springfield called Longmeadow.

    Note:
    For seventeen years, he was one of the Selectman, having first been chosen in 1657. In 1669 he was chosen Deputy to the General Court, to which office he was twice re-elected, sitting in 1671 with Captain William Davis, a son-in-law of William Pynchon and a non-resident......From the frequency that he was called to perform public duties it is evident that he was an influential citizen.

    Death:
    alternate death date

    George married Deborah GARDNER about 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Deborah (daughter of John GARDNER and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in 1624 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Deborah GARDNER was born in 1624 in Springfield, Hampden, MA (daughter of John GARDNER and Mary UNKNOWN); died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    Children:
    1. Isaac COLTON was born on 21 Nov 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 3 Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    2. 4. Ephraim COLTON was born on 9 Apr 1648 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford, CT.
    3. Mary COLTON was born on 22 Sep 1649 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 4 Mar 1709 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.
    4. Captain Captain Thomas COLTON was born on 1 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 30 Sep 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    5. Sarah COLTON was born on 24 Feb 1652 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 11 Jul 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    6. Deborah COLTON was born on 25 Jan 1654 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 26 Nov 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    7. Hepzibah COLTON was born on 7 Jan 1656 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 27 Aug 1697 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    8. John COLTON was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 3 Feb 1727 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    9. Benjamin COLTON was born on 26 May 1661 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died in (Young) in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

  3. 10.  Job DRAKE (son of John DRAKE).
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary DRAKE was born on 12 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 19 Oct 1681 in CT.

  4. 12.  Thomas BLISS was born about 1590 in ENGLAND (son of Thomas BLISS); died in (DEC 1650 OR Jan 1651) in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigratn: 1638, Hartford, Hartford, CT
    • Probate: Feb 1650/51

    Notes:

    Immigratn:
    The "Hartford Book of Distributions" states "Severall Parcells of land in Hertford upon the River of Conecticott belonging to Thomas Blisse son and to his heirs forever" Dated February 1639/40.

    Probate:
    Thomas's will was not written down but recited orally to his wife, with his daughter, Mary Parsons, as witness.

    Thomas married Margaret HULINS on 18 Oct 1621 in St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND. Margaret (daughter of John HULINS and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born on 15 Jul 1594 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Margaret HULINS was born on 15 Jul 1594 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND (daughter of John HULINS and Margaret UNKNOWN); died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    Children:
    1. Thomas BLISS was born about 1618 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 15 Apr 1688 in Norwich, New London, CT.
    2. Ann BLISS was born about 1620 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 20 Nov 1685 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.
    3. Nathaniel BLISS was christened on 28 Dec 1622 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 8 Nov 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    4. Mary BLISS was born about 1626 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 29 Jan 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    5. Lawrence BLISS was born about 1628 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    6. Sarah BLISS was born about 1630 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 27 Sep 1705 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    7. Hannah BLISS was born about 1633 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 25 Jan 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    8. John BLISS was born about 1636 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died about 1636 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.
    9. John BLISS was born about 1638 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND; died on 10 Sep 1702 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
    10. Hester BLISS was born about 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 12 Jun 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    11. Elizabeth BLISS was born about 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 2 Oct 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    12. 6. Samuel BLISS was born about 1642 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 23 Mar 1720 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

  6. 14.  John LEONARD was born in 1615 in Monmouthshire, ENGLAND (son of Thomas LEONARD and Lydia WHITE); died on 26 Mar 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Notes:

    Note:
    Alternate death date for John Leonard = 24Feb1676.Marriage date is given as 12 Nov or 4 Sep - no year.

    Died:
    Killed by Indians

    John married Sarah HEATH on 12 Nov 1640. Sarah (daughter of John HEATH and Dorothy ROYLE) was born in 1623; died on 23 Nov 1711 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Sarah HEATH was born in 1623 (daughter of John HEATH and Dorothy ROYLE); died on 23 Nov 1711 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Heald

    Children:
    1. John LEONARD was born on 25 Aug 1641 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 22 Jun 1648 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    2. Joseph LEONARD was born on 17 Mar 1642/43 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 20 May 1643 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    3. Joseph LEONARD was born on 20 May 1644 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 9 Aug 1716 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    4. Sarah LEONARD was born on 13 Dec 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 20 Mar 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    5. 7. Mary LEONARD was born on 14 Sep 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 11 Mar 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    6. Martha LEONARD was born on 15 Apr 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 14 Mar 1703.
    7. Lydia LEONARD was born on 20 Oct 1650 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 18 Mar 1683.
    8. John LEONARD was born on 10 Sep 1652 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 13 Mar 1662/63 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    9. Benjamin LEONARD was born on 5 Sep 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 21 Dec 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    10. Abel LEONARD was born on 22 Jul 1656 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 10 Mar 1689/90 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    11. Josiah LEONARD was born on 28 Mar 1658 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 15 Feb 1688/89 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    12. Hannah LEONARD was born on 19 Feb 1659/60 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died before 1718.
    13. Rebecca LEONARD was born on 26 May 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    14. Deborah LEONARD was born on 1 Oct 1663 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died after 1718.
    15. Rachel LEONARD was born on 8 Nov 1665 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.