First Generation  

1. Rev. Walter COLTON, son of Dea. Walter COLTON and Thankful C. Cobb , was born on 9 May 1797 in Rutland, Rutland, Co. VT and died on 22 Jan 1851 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 53.

General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc. #815 (Florence I. W. Burgess).
2. See the Colton Family Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 3, Mar 2001 for full story on this man & his life.
3. He was an amateur landscape sketch artist. He taught at Middletown Academy, CT 4 years and later served as editor of the American Spectator and the Washington City Chronicle in 1829-30 in Washington, DC.

Walter married Cornelia Baldwin COLTON , daughter of Oren (Ovren ?) COLTON and Mary Rose Baldwin , on 26 Jun 1844 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Cornelia was born on 13 Feb 1816 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 12 Apr 1884 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY at age 68.

The child from this marriage was:

          i.   Walter (Walton ?) Ewing COLTON was born on 3 Jun 1846 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 12 Aug 1913 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH at age 67.

  Second Generation  

2. Dea. Walter COLTON, son of Dea. Aaron M. COLTON and Mary Ely , was born on 25 Aug 1764 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, died on 28 Apr 1862 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT at age 97, and was buried in Georgia Plains Cem., Franklin Co., VT.

General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc; #399 (Flora E. C. Collett). He was a clothweaver on the hand loom, fond of music & proficient in its art and science. His violin/cello was a great factor in the church choir for half a century. Liked good literature, had great knowledge of the Bible and its contents.

Walter married Thankful C. Cobb in Jan 1793 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Thankful was born on 11 Apr 1771 in Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, died on 7 Jun 1843 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT at age 72, and was buried in Georgia Plains Cem., Franklin Co., VT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Harvey (Henry ?) COLTON was born on 26 Oct 1793 in Rutland, Rutland Co., VT and died on 25 Sep 1870 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT at age 76.

         ii.   Susannah COLTON was born on 26 Jul 1795 in Rutland, Rutland Co., VT and died on 1 Dec 1886 at age 91.

1       iii.   Rev. Walter COLTON (born on 9 May 1797 in Rutland, Rutland, Co. VT - died on 22 Jan 1851 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA)

         iv.   Deac. Quintius Curtis COLTON was born on 22 May 1799 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 9 Apr 1878 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT at age 78.

          v.   William COLTON was born on 22 Mar 1801 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 19 Feb 1879 in Murfreesboro, Hertford Co., NC at age 77.

         vi.   Addison Ely COLTON was born on 2 Apr 1803 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 26 Jan 1883 in Arcadia, Wyoming Co., NY at age 79.

        vii.   Hannah COLTON was born on 4 Apr 1805 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 13 Oct 1887 at age 82.

       viii.   Deac. John Cobb COLTON was born on 24 Jul 1807 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 7 Sep 1874 in Arcade, Wyoming Co., NY at age 67.

         ix.   Rev. Aaron Merrick COLTON was born on 25 Aug 1809 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 30 Apr 1895 in East Hampton, Hampshire Co., MA at age 85.

          x.   Luther COLTON (Twin) was born on 11 Aug 1811 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 26 Aug 1811 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT.

         xi.   Calvin COLTON (Twin) was born on 11 Aug 1811 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 23 Aug 1849 in New York City, NY at age 38.

        xii.   Dr. Gardner Quincy COLTON was born on 7 Feb 1814 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT and died on 10 Aug 1898 in Geneva, Switzerland at age 84.

3. Thankful C. Cobb, daughter of Lt. John Cobb and Susannah Cushman , was born on 11 Apr 1771 in Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, died on 7 Jun 1843 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT at age 72, and was buried in Georgia Plains Cem., Franklin Co., VT.

General Notes: 1. book "Desc. of Robert Cushman, The Puritan". Birth recorded in Town Clerk's Office in Bennington, VT. She was raised by her maternal grandfather, Charles Frederick Cushman in Rutland, VT.

Thankful married Dea. Walter COLTON in Jan 1793 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Walter was born on 25 Aug 1764 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, died on 28 Apr 1862 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT at age 97, and was buried in Georgia Plains Cem., Franklin Co., VT.

  Third Generation  

4. Dea. Aaron M. COLTON, son of William COLTON and Mary Merrick , was born on 13 Jun 1718 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 28 Jun 1778 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 60.

General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc. #158 (Florence I. W. Burgess). Died from Smallpox.
Was he ever the Pastor of the Congregational Church in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA (?)

Aaron married Mary Ely on 9 Dec 1746 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Mary was born on 14 Sep 1719 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 24 Nov 1797 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 78.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Israel COLTON was born on 12 Sep 1747 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 May 1818 at age 70.

         ii.   Lovisa COLTON was born on 26 Nov 1749 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 18 Mar 1828 at age 78.

        iii.   Mary COLTON was born on 10 Nov 1751 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 12 May 1753 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 1.

         iv.   Deac. William COLTON was born on 6 Jan 1754 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 May 1825 at age 71.

          v.   Mary COLTON was born on 27 Dec 1755 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 1 Oct 1757 at age 1.

         vi.   Dea. Aaron COLTON was born on 5 Dec 1758 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Jun 1840 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT at age 81.

        vii.   Mary COLTON was born on 28 Feb 1761 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 16 May 1832 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 71.

2      viii.   Dea. Walter COLTON (born on 25 Aug 1764 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 28 Apr 1862 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT)

5. Mary Ely, daughter of Deac. Jonathan Ely and Lydia Burt , was born on 14 Sep 1719 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 24 Nov 1797 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 78.

Mary married Dea. Aaron M. COLTON on 9 Dec 1746 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Aaron was born on 13 Jun 1718 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 28 Jun 1778 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 60.

6. Lt. John Cobb .

General Notes: He was an officer in the Army during the Revolution; died from wounds received at Quebec under Montgomery at Ft. Ticonderoga.

John married Susannah Cushman in 1769. Susannah was born about 1749 in Norwich Landing, New London Co., CT and died in 1773 about age 24.

The child from this marriage was:

3         i.   Thankful C. Cobb (born on 11 Apr 1771 in Bennington, Bennington Co., VT - died on 7 Jun 1843 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT)

7. Susannah Cushman was born about 1749 in Norwich Landing, New London Co., CT and died in 1773 about age 24.

Susannah married Lt. John Cobb in 1769.

  Fourth Generation  

8. William COLTON, son of Capt. Thomas COLTON and Hannah Bliss , was born on 7 Jul 1694 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 4 Dec 1770 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 76.

General Notes: 1. Griswold Family, Tuttlee, pp 122-1232.
2. Long Meadow Gen Hist of Springfield, pp 28-32
3. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc; #46 (Florence I. W. Burgess).

William married Mary Merrick on 24 Jan 1717 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Mary was born in 1695 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 Jun 1767 at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

4         i.   Dea. Aaron M. COLTON (born on 13 Jun 1718 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 28 Jun 1778 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA)

         ii.   Ann COLTON was born on 2 Feb 1720 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 23 Nov 1771 in S. Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA. at age 51.

        iii.   Mary COLTON was born on 17 Sep 1721 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

         iv.   Ruth COLTON was born on 11 Dec 1722 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 Dec 1804 in Monson, Hampden Co., MA at age 82.

          v.   Abigail COLTON was born on 27 Jun 1724 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 22 Dec 1770 at age 46.

         vi.   Lois COLTON was born on 8 Apr 1726 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Nov 1800 at age 74.

        vii.   Eunice COLTON was born on 19 Jul 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 8 Apr 1806 at age 77.

       viii.   Miriam COLTON was born on 7 Jul 1734 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 22 May 1805 at age 70.

         ix.   Israel COLTON was born on 3 Jul 1736 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 Sep 1741 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 5.

William next married Mercy Stebbins , daughter of Samuel Wright Stebbins and Abigail Brooks , on 7 Jun 1768. Mercy was born on 19 Jun 1705 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA and died on 4 Aug 1780 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 75.

9. Mary Merrick, daughter of Capt. John Merrick and Mary Day , was born in 1695 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 Jun 1767 at age 72.

Mary married William COLTON on 24 Jan 1717 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. William was born on 7 Jul 1694 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 4 Dec 1770 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 76.

10. Deac. Jonathan Ely .

Jonathan married Lydia Burt .

Children from this marriage were:

5         i.   Mary Ely (born on 14 Sep 1719 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 24 Nov 1797 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA)

         ii.   Deac. Nathaniel Ely was born on 1 Sep 1716 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Dec 1799 at age 83.

11. Lydia Burt .

Lydia married Deac. Jonathan Ely .

  Fifth Generation

16. Capt. Thomas COLTON, son of QT. George COLTON and Deborah Gardner , was born on 1 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 30 Sep 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 77.

General Notes: 1. Marr & Sealing: From IGI, 1988.
2. Griswold Family, Tuttlee, pp 122-123 (Mrs. Nephi Nielson) Long Meadow Gen Hist of Springfield, pp 28-32.
3. Qt. Geo. Colton book #5. He was prominent in public & civil affairs. Much feared by the Indians he was eminently useful in the Indian wars. He was called the "Miles Standish" of the colony. One source shows he had d. in Ledbury, Hereford, England - no verification.

Thomas married Sarah Griswold , daughter of Mathew Griswold and Ann Wolcott , on 11 Sep 1677 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Sarah was born about 1655 of Lynn, New London, Essex and died on 12 Sep 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA about age 35.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Sarah COLTON was born on 25 Sep 1678 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 20 Jun 1754 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 75.

         ii.   Anna COLTON was born on 27 Dec 1680 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 May 1761 at age 80.

        iii.   Ensign Thomas COLTON was born on 27 Mar 1683 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 4 Aug 1760 at age 77.

         iv.   Benjamin COLTON was born on 19 Feb 1684 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 7 Apr 1685 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 1.

          v.   Elizabeth COLTON was born on 5 Apr 1686 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 9 Sep 1724 at age 38.

         vi.   Mathew COLTON was born on 13 Feb 1688 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Jun 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 2.

        vii.   unnamed Colton was born on 11 Sep 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 Sep 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

Thomas next married Hannah Bliss on 17 Dec 1691. Hannah was born on 26 May 1665 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Nov 1737 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Hepsibah COLTON was born on 26 Oct 1692 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 7 Mar 1760 at age 67.

8        ii.   William COLTON (born on 7 Jul 1694 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 4 Dec 1770 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA)

        iii.   Capt. Ebenezer COLTON was born on 23 Jul 1696 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 19 Aug 1765 at age 69. Ancestral File Number: BQJG-RD.

         iv.   Joseph COLTON was born on 27 Aug 1698 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 10 Sep 1698 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

          v.   Capt. Isaac COLTON was born on 10 Oct 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 23 Jan 1757 at age 56.

         vi.   Hannah COLTON was born on 11 Jul 1703 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

        vii.   Dinah COLTON was born on 31 Jan 1706 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 May 1706 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

       viii.   Abner COLTON was born on 17 Jun 1709 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 24 Feb 1710 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

17. Hannah Bliss, daughter of Lawrence Bliss and Lydia Wright , was born on 26 May 1665 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Nov 1737 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 72.

General Notes: !1. Griswold Family, Tuttlee, pp 122-123 Long Meadow Gen Hist of Springfield, pp 28-32 2. IGI, 1992

Hannah married Capt. Thomas COLTON on 17 Dec 1691. Thomas was born on 1 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 30 Sep 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 77.

18. Capt. John Merrick .

John married Mary Day .

Children from this marriage were:

9         i.   Mary Merrick (born in 1695 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA - died on 5 Jun 1767)

         ii.   Thomas Merrick was born on 13 Jan 1704 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died in Feb 1785 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 81.

19. Mary Day .

Mary married Capt. John Merrick .