Luther Colton Lineage
First Generation 
1. Luther COLTON, son of Walter COLTON and Hulda Chapin, was born on 7 Dec 1818 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 21 Aug 1864 in Charlestown, VA at age 45.
General Notes: 1. IGI: Batch #: 7721703, Sheet #: 67, Source Call #: 1059328
2. Qt. Geo. Colton book #1487. His death resulted from the Civil War! See the CFN, Vol. 2, issue 5 for the story of this family.
Luther married Roxy Jane Hamblin on 4 Jul 1844 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence Co., NY. Roxy was born on 9 Jan 1821 in Antwerp, St. Lawrence Co., NY and died on 11 Jan 1899 in Richville, St. Lawrence Co., NY at age 78.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Heartwell Henry COLTON was born on 20 May 1845 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence Co., NY and died on 2 Apr 1865 in Petersburg, Petersburg Co., VA at age 19.
ii. Franklin COLTON was born on 31 Aug 1846 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence Co., NY and died on 2 Aug 1864 in David's Island, NY at age 17.
iii. Orville COLTON was born on 16 Jun 1848 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence Co., NY and died on 13 Dec 1851 at age 3.
iv. Hiram Erwin COLTON was born on 15 Jan 1850 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., NY.
v. Roselle Luther COLTON was born on 7 Dec 1851 in Richville, St Lawrence Co., NY.
vi. Eugene Judson COLTON was born on 16 Jan 1854 in Richville, St. Lawrence Co., NY.
vii. Cornelia Ann COLTON was born on 25 Jul 1856 in Richville, St Lawrence Co., NY and died on 10 Aug 1887 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, MI at age 31.
viii. Eveline Louisa COLTON was born on 30 Jun 1858 in Richville, St Lawrence Co., NY.
ix. George Marion COLTON was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Richville, St Lawrence Co., NY.
x. Russell (Rosell ?) Johnson COLTON was born on 13 Feb 1862 in Richville, St Lawrence Co., NY and died on 30 Nov 1947 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL at age 85.
Second Generation
2. Walter COLTON, son of Aaron COLTON and Thankful Hitchcock, was born on 25 Jun 1792 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 16 Jul 1885 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY at age 93. Ancestral File Number: 1V7Z-W6.
General Notes: Qt. Geo. Colton book #758. He was a Farmer in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY. Served as a soldier in the War of 1812.
Walter married Hulda Chapin on 6 Feb 1817 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY. Hulda was born on 24 Sep 1798 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 13 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY at age 54.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. Hiram S. COLTON was born on 24 Feb 1820 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, died on 10 Dec 1892 in St. Charles, Madison Co., IA at age 72, and was buried in St. Charles Cem., Madison Co., IA. Ancestral File Number: 1V7Z-H4.
iii. Unnamed Colton was born on 28 Jun 1821 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 29 Jun 1821 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY.
iv. Henry Colton was born on 5 Jun 1823 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 25 Jun 1845 in Jefferson Co., NY at age 22. Ancestral File Number: 1V82-M6.
v. Walter COLTON Jr. was born on 18 May 1825 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 28 Oct 1862 in Washington, D. C. at age 37. Ancestral File Number: 1V82-NC.
vi. Margaret Colton was born on 25 Jun 1827 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 16 Feb 1829 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY at age 1.
vii. Thankful Colton was born on 24 Jul 1829 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 24 Feb 1831 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY at age 1.
viii. Laura Ann COLTON was born on 19 Jul 1832 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 3 Oct 1870 at age 38.
ix. Eveline F. Colton was born on 7 Dec 1835 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and died on 3 Apr 1897 at age 61.
x. Francis Duane COLTON was born on 20 Sep 1842 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY.
Walter next married Mrs. Rachel Hoverman on 16 Aug 1855 in Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY.
3. Hulda Chapin was born on 24 Sep 1798 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 13 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY at age 54. Ancestral File Number: 1V7Z-XC.
Hulda married Walter COLTON on 6 Feb 1817 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY. Walter was born on 25 Jun 1792 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 16 Jul 1885 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY at age 93.
Third Generation
4. Aaron COLTON, son of Moses B. COLTON and Hannah Hitchcock, was born on 15 Oct 1768 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, died on 18 Nov 1855 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY at age 87, and was buried in Spragueville Cem., St. Lawrence Co., NY.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton book #349. They went from Wilbraham, MA to Fort Ann, NY (then called Westfield) in Spring of 1791 and from there to Saratoga Co., NY in Jan 1816.
2. sub by Ethelyn Romney Rawson, 118 5th St., Safford, AZ.
3. Chapin Fam. Vol 1, pp 325 by G. W. Chapin.
Aaron married Thankful Hitchcock on 3 Mar 1791 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA. Thankful was born on 13 Oct 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, died on 4 Apr 1853 in Jefferson Co., NY at age 87, and was buried in Spragueville Cem., St. Lawrence Co., NY.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. Tryphena COLTON was born on 9 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY.
iii. Arminta COLTON was born on 20 Dec 1795 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 28 Feb 1892 in Clayton, Jefferson Co., NY at age 96.
iv. Luna Lurena Colton was born on 3 Aug 1797 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 6 Apr 1865 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY at age 67.
v. Lorin COLTON was born on 3 Mar 1799 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 8 Mar 1890 in Pamelia, Jefferson Co., NY at age 91.
vi. Lucy Colton was born on 3 Dec 1800 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY.
vii. Lothrop COLTON was born on 20 Jul 1802 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 23 Mar 1849 in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., NY at age 46.
viii. Reuel COLTON was born on 6 Feb 1804 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY and died on 2 Dec 1891 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY at age 87.
ix. Sidney COLTON was born on 19 Jan 1806 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY, died on 6 Aug 1852 at age 46, and was buried in Old Cem., Colton Hill Rd., Fine, St.Lawrence Co., NY.
x. Eunice COLTON was born on 25 Aug 1809 in Fort Ann, Washington Co., NY.
5. Thankful Hitchcock, daughter of Dea. John Hitchcock and Unknown, was born on 13 Oct 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, died on 4 Apr 1853 in Jefferson Co., NY at age 87, and was buried in Spragueville Cem., St. Lawrence Co., NY.
General Notes: 1. Mar: From IGI, 1988, Orig Sl-s, 13 Jun 1963 AZ.
2. They went from Wilbraham to Ft. Ann, NY (then called Westfield) in spring of 1791; then to Saratoga Co., NY in 1816.
Thankful married Aaron COLTON on 3 Mar 1791 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA. Aaron was born on 15 Oct 1768 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, died on 18 Nov 1855 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY at age 87, and was buried in Spragueville Cem., St. Lawrence Co., NY.
Fourth Generation
8. Moses B. COLTON, son of Isaac COLTON and Mary Burt, was born on 22 May 1724 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 24 Feb 1777 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA at age 52. Ancestral File Number: 1GG4-XRK.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & his Desc. #129.
2. sub. by Florence I. Wood Burgess, East Wellington, B. C. Canada. A Moses Colton from MA is listed among the Revolutionary War dead. He supposedly served as a PVT in Capt. James Warriner's Co., Wilbraham, MA troops, 1775.
3. This Moses Colton's cause of death resulted from Small Pox.
4. All his children are listed as being born in Wilbraham, MA, but at that time Wilbraham was a part of Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
Moses married Hannah Hitchcock on 27 Dec 1753 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Hannah was born on 22 Jan 1731 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Dec 1787 at age 56.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Moses COLTON was born on 7 Oct 1754 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA and died on 20 Oct 1774 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA at age 20.
ii. Hannah COLTON was born on 26 Dec 1756 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA.
iii. Thankful Experience Colton was born on 21 Dec 1759 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, died on 1 May 1775 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA at age 15, and was buried in Adams Cem. on Tinkham Road.
iv. Nathan COLTON was born on 29 Jul 1761 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA and died about 1840 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN about age 79. Ancestral File Number: 1GG4-Z2D.
v. Reuben COLTON was born on 7 Dec 1764 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Jul 1848 in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus Co., NY at age 83. Ancestral File Number: 1GG4-Z4S.
vii. Eunice COLTON was born on 28 Nov 1771 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA and died on 15 Feb 1855 at age 83.
9. Hannah Hitchcock, daughter of Nathaniel Hitchcock and Hannah ?, was born on 22 Jan 1731 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Dec 1787 at age 56.
Hannah married Moses B. COLTON on 27 Dec 1753 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Moses was born on 22 May 1724 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 24 Feb 1777 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA at age 52.
10. Dea. John Hitchcock .
John married.
The child from this marriage was:
Fifth Generation
16. Isaac COLTON, son of Ephraim COLTON and Ester Marshfield, was born on 30 Jul 1698 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 6 Mar 1773 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA at age 74.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & His Desc. #30. They settled in Longmeadow, MA, where all the children were born, and then abt. 1750 they moved to Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA.
2. Mar. & Sealing: From IGI, 1988.
3. sub by W. E. Jones 48 E. 1st N., Salt Lake City.
Isaac married Mary Burt on 1 Jun 1722 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Mary was born on 20 Oct 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Aug 1773 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA at age 72.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Mary Colton was born on 13 Jul 1723 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
iii. Mercy COLTON was born on 9 Feb 1726 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 19 Dec 1791 in Wilmington, Windham Co., VT at age 65.
iv. Esther (Mary ?) COLTON was born on 30 May 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 20 Sep 1803 at age 75.
v. Isaac COLTON was born on 29 Apr 1730 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
vi. Sarah COLTON was born about 1731 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
vii. Abigail COLTON was born on 25 Feb 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 9 Jan 1822 at age 88.
viii. Stephen COLTON Sr. was born on 24 Aug 1736 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 30 Jan 1812 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 75.
17. Mary Burt, daughter of Dea. Nathaniel Burt and Mary Ferry, was born on 20 Oct 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Aug 1773 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA at age 72.
Mary married Isaac COLTON on 1 Jun 1722 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Isaac was born on 30 Jul 1698 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 6 Mar 1773 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA at age 74.
18. Nathaniel Hitchcock .
Nathaniel married Hannah ?.
The child from this marriage was:
9 i. Hannah Hitchcock (born on 22 Jan 1731 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA - died on 3 Dec 1787)
19. Hannah ? .
Hannah married Nathaniel Hitchcock.
Sixth Generation
32. Ephraim COLTON, son of Qtr. George COLTON and Deborah Gardner, was born on 9 Apr 1648 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT at age 65.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton book #3. Settled first in Longmeadow, MA but about 1696 moved to Enfield, Hartford Co., CT where he would die 8 months before the birth of his last child.
2. Marr & Sealing: From IGI, 1988.
3. subm. by W. E. Jones, 48 E., 1st N., Salt Lake City.
Ephraim married Mary Drake, daughter of Job Drake and Unknown, on 17 Nov 1670. Mary was born on 12 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford Co. CT and died on 19 Oct 1681 at age 31.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Lt. Ephraim COLTON was born on 8 Feb 1672 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 22 Sep 1753 at age 81.
ii. Josiah COLTON was born on 7 Oct 1674 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
iii. Job COLTON was born on 11 May 1677 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
iv. Samuel COLTON was born on 17 Jan 1679 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 13 Mar 1744 in New Castle, Strafford Co., NH at age 65.
Ephraim next married Ester Marshfield on 26 Mar 1685 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Ester was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 20 Jan 1714 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT at age 46.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Josiah COLTON was born on 30 Dec 1685 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died in 1761 in Enfield, MA (now CT) at age 76.
ii. Esther COLTON was born on 23 Oct 1687 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died about 1771 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA about age 84.
iii. Rev. Benjamin COLTON was born in 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 1 Mar 1752 in West Hartford, Hartford Co., CT at age 62.
iv. Sarah COLTON was born on 12 Nov 1692 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Jan 1780 at age 87.
v. Daniel COLTON was born on 27 Jul 1694 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Sep 1751 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT at age 57.
vi. Deborah Colton was born on 22 Apr 1697 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 12 Jun 1697 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.
viii. Margaret COLTON was born on 9 May 1701 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.
ix. Nathaniel COLTON was born on 22 Aug 1703 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
x. Thomas COLTON was born on 3 Aug 1705 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 27 Jun 1724 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA at age 18.
xi. Noah Colton (Twin) was born on 19 Dec 1707 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died in Greenwich, MA.
xii. Mary COLTON (Twin) was born on 19 Dec 1707 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.
xiii. Mary Ann COLTON was born on 11 Aug 1710 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.
xiv. Abigail COLTON was born on 13 Jan 1714 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 9 May 1714.
33. Ester Marshfield, daughter of Samuel Marshfield and Catherine Chapin, was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 20 Jan 1714 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT at age 46.
General Notes: 1. Ester was sealed to her mother, Catherine Chapin and Nathaniel Bliss, Catherine's first husband.
2. She was the 2nd wife of Ephriam Colton, marrying him at 17 years of age.
Ester married Ephraim COLTON on 26 Mar 1685 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Ephraim was born on 9 Apr 1648 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford Co., CT at age 65.
34. Dea. Nathaniel Burt .
Nathaniel married Mary Ferry.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. Experience Burt was born on 21 Oct 1703 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 22 Sep 1772 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 68.
35. Mary Ferry .
Mary married Dea. Nathaniel Burt.
Seventh Generation
64. Qtr. George COLTON was born on 16 Jun 1615 in Warick, Sutton, Coldfield, England and died on 17 Dec 1699 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 84.
General Notes: 1. Qtr. Geo. Colton & His Desc; #1. He came from Sutton Coldfield, England (abt. 8 miles from Birmingham, England). Supposedly the very first Colton to arrive in America; supposedly landed at Salem, MA abt. 1640.
2. sub. by Villa D. Lamb, Rt. 2, Box 1777, Mesa, Ariz. He was one of the founders of Longmeadow, MA and served in many capacities.
3. See the 1st issue of the Colton Family newsletter for complete story.
George married Deborah Gardner in 1644. Deborah was born about 1624 of Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 15 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA about age 65.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Isaac COLTON was born on 21 Nov 1646 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 53. Ancestral File Number: 9XZ6-PN.
iii. Mary COLTON was born on 22 Sep 1649 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 4 Mar 1709 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA at age 59.
iv. Capt. Thomas COLTON 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.
v. Sarah COLTON was born on 24 Feb 1653 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 Jul 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 36.
vi. Deborah COLTON was born on 25 Jan 1655 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Nov 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 78.
vii. Hepzibah COLTON was born on 7 Jan 1657 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 27 Aug 1697 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 40.
viii. John COLTON was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Feb 1727 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 67.
ix. Benjamin COLTON was born on 26 May 1661 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
George next married Lydia Wright, daughter of Dea. Samuel Wright and Margaret ?, on 1 Mar 1692 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Lydia was born on 15 Sep 1644 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 13 Feb 1699 at age 54.
65. Deborah Gardner, daughter of John Gardner and Mary ?, was born about 1624 of Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 15 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA about age 65.
General Notes: She was from Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.
Deborah married Qtr. George COLTON in 1644. George was born on 16 Jun 1615 in Warick, Sutton, Coldfield, England and died on 17 Dec 1699 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 84.
66. Samuel Marshfield .
Samuel married Catherine Chapin on 28 Dec 1684 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Catherine was born in Apr 1630 in Devonshire, England and died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 81.
The child from this marriage was:
67. Catherine Chapin, daughter of Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny, was born in Apr 1630 in Devonshire, England and died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 81.
Catherine married Samuel Marshfield on 28 Dec 1684 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
Eighth Generation
130. John Gardner .
John married Mary ?.
The child from this marriage was:
131. Mary ? .
Mary married John Gardner.
134. Samuel Chapin .
Samuel married Cicely Penny.
The child from this marriage was:
135. Cicely Penny .
Cicely married Samuel Chapin.
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