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Captain married Esther MARSHFIELD about Jul 1722. Esther (daughter of Josiah MARSHFIELD and Rachel GILBERT) was born on 16 May 1699; died on 27 Apr 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Died: "On the 6th of October following the Rev. Dr. Williams preached a sermon in which he gave Captain Colton a very extraordinary character, as having been a man eminently useful in his day, especially in the Indian wars, and as a man of eminent piety." Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Captain married Hannah BLISS on 17 Dec 1691 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. Hannah (daughter of Lawrence BLISS and Lydia WRIGHT) was born on 26 May 1665 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 6 Nov 1737; was buried in Longmeadow Cemetery, Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Josiah married Rachel GILBERT on 22 Sep 1686. Rachel (daughter of Jonathon GILBERT and Mary WELLS) was born in Jul 1668 in Salem, Essex, MA; died on 13 Nov 1754 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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]
Lawrence married Lydia WRIGHT on 25 Oct 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel WRIGHT and Margaret STRATTON) died on 17 Dec 1699. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Death: alternate death date
Note: Samuel Marshfield came to the US about 1648. He was primarily a tailor. He was evidently an active business man and served the town in many ways.1663 - 1668 he held the office of Selectman 1680, 1683, 1684 he represented Springfield as Deputy in General Court. Will: Son Josiah presented an inventory of his estate before the Hon. John Pynchon Esq., Judge of the Probate of Wills, which is recorded at Northhampton, MA, Vol iii., p.3.
Samuel married Catherine CHAPIN on 28 Dec 1664. Catherine (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel CHAPIN and Cicely PENNEY) was christened in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jonathon married Mary WELLS about 1650. Mary (daughter of Thomas WELLS and Frances ALBRIGHT) was christened on 15 Jul 1630 in St. Lawrence Parish, Evesham, Worcestershire, ENGLAND; died on 3 Jul 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]