Lineage of Ralph Lester Colton
First Generation 
1. Ralph Lester COLTON, son of Sabin Woolworth, Jr. COLTON and Jesse Sellers, was born on 19 Sep 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 8 Sep 1931 in Bar Harbor, ME at age 39.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc. #2697s. He grad. U. of PA in 1917. Was an Architect. Attended U.S. Naval Academy, earned a naval officer's commission and served aboard battleship USS Mississippi. Died in an explosion on his yacht. See the CFN, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Sep 2001 for detailed story.
2. Lived Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA with sons Ralph F.(11), Sabin W.(3) & dau. Roseland J.(8)- 1930 census.
Ralph married Florence Lucile Wilson, daughter of Thomas Irwin Wilson and Rosalind Unkefer, on 21 May 1917 in Bellevue, Pittsburg Co., PA. Florence was born on 9 Jul 1893 in Mineral City, Stark Co., OH and died in Jan 1974 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 80.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ralph Lester, Jr. COLTON Jr. was born on 25 Sep 1918 in PA and died in 2002 in PA at age 84. Ralph married Unknown. Ralph next married Christian Madeline Dylion about 1964. Christian was born in Belgium.
ii. Rosalind Jessie COLTON was born on 23 Apr 1923 in PA. Rosalind married (?) Hoge M.D..
iii. M.D. Sabin Woolworth COLTON V was born on 9 Apr 1926 in PA.
Second Generation
2. Sabin Woolworth, Jr. COLTON, son of Sabin Woolworth COLTON and Susanna Beaumont, was born on 18 Mar 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 29 Jan 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Deleware Co., PA at age 77. Ancestral File Number: 1B6B-5GG.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton book #1818. In 1862 became an office boy in the banking house of E.W. Clark in Philadelphia, PA. 1873 bought a seat on Philadelphia Stock Exchange. 1877 became a partner in E. W. Clark & Co. Retired from active business in 1910.
Lived in Bryn Mawr, Deleware Co., PA - 1920 census.
A memorial fund in his name is at the U. of PA.
For many years he was the owner of the "Colton homestead" on the Village Green in Longmeadow, MA, built about 1733 and still lived in currently but no longer owned by any Colton.
Another source lists place of birth as Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH (?)
2. Listed in "Biography Index" vol. 4, 1955-1958.
3. Listed as a "passenger arrival" at Ellis Island, NY in 1905 (age 57);1913 (age 65); 1920 (age 72) giving his home address in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Sabin married Jesse Sellers on 13 May 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Jesse was born on 25 May 1855 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH and died on 6 Aug 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 77.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Harold Sellers COLTON was born on 29 Aug 1881 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died in Dec 1970 in Coconino Co., AZ 86001 at age 89. Harold married Mary Russell Ferrell on 23 May 1912 in Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA. Mary was born in 1889 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY and died in 1971 at age 82.
ii. Mildred S. COLTON was born on 20 Jul 1883 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died in 1977 at age 94. Mildred married Robert Pegram Esty on 26 Oct 1907 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co., PA. Robert was born on 5 Aug 1876.
iii. Sabin Woolworth, III COLTON was born on 26 May 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 1 Aug 1890 at age 2.
1 iv. Ralph Lester COLTON (born on 19 Sep 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA - died on 8 Sep 1931 in Bar Harbor, ME). Ralph married Florence Lucile Wilson on 21 May 1917 in Bellevue, Pittsburg Co., PA. Florence was born on 9 Jul 1893 in Mineral City, Stark Co., OH and died in Jan 1974 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 80.
v. Suzanne Beaumont COLTON was born on 10 May 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died in May 1986 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ at age 91. Suzanne married Robert Thomas Wilson on 10 Nov 1917 in Philadelphia, PA. Robert was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Mineral City, Stark Co., OH and died on 29 Jan 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co., PA at age 28.
3. Jesse Sellers, daughter of Coleman Sellers and Cornelia Wells, was born on 25 May 1855 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH and died on 6 Aug 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 77.
General Notes: She edited a book of Civil War Journal & Correspondence of letters of Matthias Baldwin Colton & his brother William Colton.
In 1927 she made a $50,000 gift, endowing a Library fund in memory of her husband, Sabin W. Colton, Jr., to the U. of PA.
Jesse married Sabin Woolworth, Jr. COLTON on 13 May 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Sabin was born on 18 Mar 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 29 Jan 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Deleware Co., PA at age 77.
Third Generation
4. Sabin Woolworth COLTON, son of Sabin Woolworth Colton and Rhoda Boardman, was born on 20 Feb 1813 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died in 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 77.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc; #955 (Florence I. W. Burgess). With his Father he moved to Philadelphia, PA 1825-90. Along with his Father he invented & patented several valuable bank locks, for which a gold medal was awarded by the Franklin Institute. His business life was spent in Philadelphia, PA.
His Church life was in connection with the Clinton St. and Calvary Presbyterian churches in Philadelphia, PA.
2. Listed as a "daguerreotypist" (a photographic process using silver-coated metallic plates) listed at "Skylight Gallery" 265 Race St., below 8th in Philadelphia, PA. In 1853 he added 120 Mulberry St., Philadelphia, PA to his locations. Found embossed on the velvet liner of an empty case was "S.W. Colton/Skylight Gallery/265 Race Street/below 8th/Philadelphia, PA".
Sabin married Susanna Beaumont on 4 Aug 1835. Susanna was born on 25 Dec 1812 of Inverara, Argyleshire, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Delia Louise COLTON was born on 14 Nov 1836 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 5 Jul 1907 at age 70. Delia married Daniel Lyman Hazard on 20 May 1869 in Newport Co., RI. Daniel was born on 19 Jul 1821 in Newport, Newport Co., RI and died on 9 May 1911 at age 89.
ii. Matthias Baldwin COLTON was born on 7 May 1839 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
iii. Capt. William Francis COLTON was born on 19 Oct 1841 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. William married Izora LaVega Van Horn on 24 Feb 1873. Izora was born on 2 Sep 1847 in Covington, Campbell Co., KY and died on 31 Jul 1899 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT at age 51.
iv. Julia Anna COLTON was born on 13 Apr 1844 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Julia married Dr. Harrison Allen on 29 Dec 1869 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Harrison was born on 17 Apr 1841 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 30 Mar 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 55.
2 v. Sabin Woolworth, Jr. COLTON (born on 18 Mar 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA - died on 29 Jan 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Deleware Co., PA). Sabin married Jesse Sellers on 13 May 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Jesse was born on 25 May 1855 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH and died on 6 Aug 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 77.
vi. John Milton COLTON was born on 25 Oct 1849 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Ancestral File Number: 13K3-J1C. John married Mary Roberts on 22 Jan 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Mary was born on 20 Jul 1852 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
vii. Oren Beaumont COLTON was born on 25 Feb 1853 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Oren married Lina Searls on 16 Apr 1900 in NY.
5. Susanna Beaumont, daughter of Capt. William Beaumont and Euphemia McCall, was born on 25 Dec 1812 of Inverara, Argyleshire, Scotland.
General Notes: She was from New York City, NY.
Susanna married Sabin Woolworth COLTON on 4 Aug 1835. Sabin was born on 20 Feb 1813 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died in 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 77.
6. Coleman Sellers .
General Notes: They were from Philadelphia, PA.
Coleman married Cornelia Wells.
The child from this marriage was:
3 i. Jesse Sellers (born on 25 May 1855 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH - died on 6 Aug 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA). Jesse married Sabin Woolworth, Jr. COLTON on 13 May 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Sabin was born on 18 Mar 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 29 Jan 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Deleware Co., PA at age 77.
7. Cornelia Wells .
Cornelia married Coleman Sellers.
Fourth Generation
8. Sabin Woolworth Colton, son of Maj. Luther COLTON and Thankful Woolworth, was born on 18 Aug 1783 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 10 Nov 1857 in Gwynedd, PA at age 74.
General Notes: 1. Buckley Gen; (Samuel M. Buckley)
2. Qt. Geo. Colton book #475.
Sabin married Rhoda Boardman on 2 Jan 1811. Rhoda was born on 11 May 1788 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 10 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 64.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Delia Thankful COLTON was born on 30 Oct 1811 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 10 Jun 1894 at age 82. Delia married Samuel Guy Downing on 6 Feb 1838. Samuel died on 26 Apr 1844.
4 ii. Sabin Woolworth COLTON (born on 20 Feb 1813 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA - died in 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA). Sabin married Susanna Beaumont on 4 Aug 1835. Susanna was born on 25 Dec 1812 of Inverara, Argyleshire, Scotland.
iii. Rhoda Boardman COLTON was born on 30 Oct 1814 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 8 Apr 1834 at age 19.
iv. Julia Anna COLTON was born on 20 Apr 1825 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 13 May 1842 in New Castle Co., DE at age 17.
9. Rhoda Boardman, daughter of Jason Boardman Capt. and Hepsibah Curtis, was born on 11 May 1788 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 10 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 64.
Rhoda married Sabin Woolworth Colton on 2 Jan 1811. Sabin was born on 18 Aug 1783 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 10 Nov 1857 in Gwynedd, PA at age 74.
10. Capt. William Beaumont .
William married Euphemia McCall.
The child from this marriage was:
5 i. Susanna Beaumont (born on 25 Dec 1812 of Inverara, Argyleshire, Scotland). Susanna married Sabin Woolworth COLTON on 4 Aug 1835. Sabin was born on 20 Feb 1813 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died in 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 77.
11. Euphemia McCall .
Euphemia married Capt. William Beaumont.
Fifth Generation
16. Maj. Luther COLTON, son of Capt. Simon COLTON and Abigail Burt, was born on 15 Nov 1756 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Oct 1803 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 46.
General Notes: 1. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc; #204 (Florence I. W. Burgess). He served in the Revolutionary War as an officer in Maj. Andrew Colton's Co. of "Minute Men" and marched in response to the alarm of 19 Apr 1775. Enlisted 28 Apr 1775 in Capt. Gideon Burt's Co., Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt., serving until 01 Aug 1775. His name also appeared in Co. returns dated Roxbury camp, 06 Oct 1775, and in an order for bounty, 22 Dec 1775.
Luther married Thankful Woolworth on 30 Nov 1780. Thankful was born about 1761 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 25 Oct 1797 about age 36.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Thankful COLTON was born on 18 Mar 1782 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 20 Mar 1782.
8 ii. Sabin Woolworth Colton (born on 18 Aug 1783 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 10 Nov 1857 in Gwynedd, PA). Sabin married Rhoda Boardman on 2 Jan 1811. Rhoda was born on 11 May 1788 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 10 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA at age 64.
iii. Amanda COLTON was born on 22 Feb 1786 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 4 Feb 1843 at age 56. Amanda married Ebenezer Burt on 30 Apr 1811 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Ebenezer was born on 19 Sep 1782 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 25 Jul 1853 at age 70.
iv. Capt. Luther COLTON was born on 20 Oct 1787 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 17 Jun 1857 at age 69. Luther married Lucy Cooley on 17 Dec 1809 in Middlesex Co., CT. Lucy was born on 12 Dec 1789 in Springfield, Hampden Co. MA and died on 5 Aug 1869 at age 79.
v. Rev. Calvin COLTON was born on 14 Sep 1789 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 13 Mar 1857 in Savannah, Chatham Co., GA at age 67. Calvin married Abby North Raymond on 13 Mar 1814 in Montville, Tolland Co., CT. Abby was born in 1797, died on 2 Feb 1826 in Le Roy, Genesee Co., NY at age 29, and was buried in Moscow, NY.
vi. Oren (Ovren ?) COLTON was born on 23 Oct 1791 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and was buried in Feb 1855 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Oren married Mary Rose Baldwin on 8 Dec 1814. Mary was born in 1801 in Elizabethtown, Union Co., NJ and died in 1881 at age 80.
vii. Simon COLTON was born on 14 Sep 1793 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Aug 1877 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 83. Simon married Mary Bradford Flint on 20 Oct 1825 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Mary was born on 8 Jan 1807 in Charlestown, MA and died on 24 Jan 1847 at age 40.
viii. Naomi COLTON was born on 21 Jan 1795 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 25 May 1856 at age 61. Naomi married Dea. Judah Cooley on 23 May 1814 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Judah was born on 9 Apr 1792 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 9 May 1842 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 50.
ix. Amelia COLTON was born on 17 Jun 1796 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 2 Dec 1886 in Brooklyn, King Co., NY at age 90. Amelia married Rev. William Bingham Tappan about 1820 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. William was born in 1795 and died on 19 Jun 1849 at age 54.
Luther next married Mrs. Mehitable (Boardman) Deming on 2 Apr 1799 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Mehitable was born on 21 Aug 1763 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 26 Apr 1856 at age 92.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Chauncey Colton was born on 5 Jan 1800 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 29 Apr 1820 at age 20.
ii. Laurinda COLTON was born on 4 Oct 1801 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 21 Oct 1870 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 69. Laurinda married Dimond Chandler, son of Stephen Chandler and Freelove Hancock, on 28 Oct 1822 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Dimond was born on 7 Mar 1799 and died on 24 Oct 1877 at age 78.
17. Thankful Woolworth, daughter of Richard Woolworth III and Naomi Wright, was born about 1761 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 25 Oct 1797 about age 36.
General Notes: The Qtr. Geo. Colton book gives her birth date as 1721 which would make her 35 years older than her husband and their 1st child woud have been born when she was 61 years old (?)
Age has been adjusted to a more reasonable date.
Thankful married Maj. Luther COLTON on 30 Nov 1780. Luther was born on 15 Nov 1756 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Oct 1803 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 46.
18. Jason Boardman Capt.
General Notes: He was from Rocky Hill, Hartford Co., CT.
Jason married Hepsibah Curtis.
The child from this marriage was:
9 i. Rhoda Boardman (born on 11 May 1788 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT - died on 10 Dec 1852 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA). Rhoda married Sabin Woolworth Colton on 2 Jan 1811. Sabin was born on 18 Aug 1783 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 10 Nov 1857 in Gwynedd, PA at age 74.
19. Hepsibah Curtis .
Hepsibah married Jason Boardman Capt..
Sixth Generation
32. Capt. Simon COLTON, son of John COLTON and Joanna Wolcott, was born in 1709 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 29 May 1796 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 87.
General Notes: 1. Long Meadow Gen, pp550, 590-651.
2. Qt. Geo. Colton & Desc; #64. In the muster rolls allowed, in the alarm after the surrender of Ft. William Henry, Aug 1757, Capt. Simon Colton & his Co. received pay. No record of when or how he obtained rank of Capt. (?)
Simon married Abigail Burt on 5 Feb 1736. Abigail was born on 18 May 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 May 1760 at age 45.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Abigail COLTON was born on 15 Jan 1737 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Jan 1737 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
ii. Mary COLTON was born on 18 Dec 1737 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 29 Jul 1800 at age 62. Mary married Capt. David Burt on 1 Mar 1758 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. David was born on 1 Jan 1733 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Nov 1822 at age 89.
iii. Abigail COLTON was born on 2 Dec 1739 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 30 Jun 1743 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 3.
iv. Flavia COLTON was born on 31 Aug 1741 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Apr 1763 at age 21. Flavia married Samuel COLTON on 26 Dec 1759. Samuel was born on 7 Sep 1727 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 Nov 1784 at age 57.
v. Lt. Festus COLTON was born on 31 Mar 1743 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Jan 1788 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 44. Festus married Eunice Keep on 22 Dec 1768 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Eunice was born on 17 Sep 1743 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 4 Oct 1807 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 64.
vi. Celia COLTON was born on 25 May 1745 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 13 Oct 1746 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 1.
vii. George COLTON was born on 23 Jun 1747 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 9 Jul 1812 in Monson, Hampden Co., MA at age 65. George married Caroline Willard on 22 Sep 1769. Caroline was born in 1745 and died in Jul 1770 at age 25. George next married Tabitha Cooley in 1771. Tabitha was born on 26 Nov 1747 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Nov 1816 at age 68.
viii. Celia COLTON was born on 22 Nov 1749 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Apr 1807 at age 57. Celia married Abishal Sabin on 13 Jun 1770. Celia next married Gideon Burt on 23 Oct 1783. Gideon was born on 30 Jul 1743 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 12 Jun 1825 at age 81.
ix. ? COLTON (stillborn) was born on 28 Aug 1752 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 28 Aug 1752.
x. Capt. Gad COLTON was born on 12 Mar 1754 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 28 Dec 1831 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 77. Gad married Nancy COLTON on 21 Oct 1773 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Nancy was born on 26 May 1752 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 8 Nov 1814 in Monson, Hampden Co., MA at age 62. Gad next married Miriam (Bliss) Hale on 13 Apr 1816. Miriam was born on 20 Jun 1758 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 8 Jul 1821 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 63.
16 xi. Maj. Luther COLTON (born on 15 Nov 1756 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 14 Oct 1803 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA). Luther married Thankful Woolworth on 30 Nov 1780. Thankful was born about 1761 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 25 Oct 1797 about age 36. Luther next married Mrs. Mehitable (Boardman) Deming on 2 Apr 1799 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Mehitable was born on 21 Aug 1763 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 26 Apr 1856 at age 92.
xii. Calvin COLTON was born on 16 Nov 1758 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 22 Dec 1758 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
Simon next married Rebecca Hale, daughter of Thomas Hale and Experience Burt, on 15 Jan 1761. Rebecca was born on 21 Feb 1717 and died on 21 Jul 1803 at age 86.
33. Abigail Burt, daughter of John Burt and Abigail Rix, was born on 18 May 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 May 1760 at age 45.
General Notes: She was from Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
Abigail married Capt. Simon COLTON on 5 Feb 1736. Simon was born in 1709 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 29 May 1796 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 87.
34. Richard Woolworth III, son of Richard Woolworth and Elizabeth Hall, was born on 1 Mar 1717 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 May 1802 at age 85.
General Notes: 1. Ancestral File, 1991
Richard married Naomi Wright in 1749. Naomi was born in 1721.
Children from this marriage were:
17 i. Thankful Woolworth (born about 1761 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 25 Oct 1797). Thankful married Maj. Luther COLTON on 30 Nov 1780. Luther was born on 15 Nov 1756 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Oct 1803 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 46.
ii. Lucretia Woolworth was born in 1765.
iii. Mary Woolworth was born in 1769.
Richard next married Loice COLTON, daughter of William COLTON and Mary Merrick, on 21 Oct 1762 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Loice was born on 8 Apr 1726 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Nov 1800 at age 74.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Rev. Aaron Woolworth was born on 25 Oct 1763 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk Co., NY and died on 2 Apr 1821 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk Co., NY at age 57. Aaron married Mary Buel, daughter of Rev. Samuel Buel and Mary Mulford, on 27 Jul 1788 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, MA. Mary was born on 1 Oct 1768 in East Hampston, Suffolk Co., NY and died on 10 Sep 1845 at age 76.
ii. Mary Lucretia Woolworth was born on 9 Apr 1765 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died in Oct 1848 at age 83. Mary married Capt. Gideon COLTON, son of Gideon COLTON and Joanna COLTON, on 23 Jul 1788 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Gideon was born on 10 May 1763 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 21 Apr 1850 in Somers, Tolland Co., CT at age 86.
iii. Chester Woolworth was born on 5 May 1767 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Jul 1826 at age 59. Chester married Cloe Lewis about 1792 of Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Cloe was born about 1771 of Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 9 Dec 1809 about age 38. Chester next married Hannah Briant Mrs. in May 1816. Hannah was born about 1774 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 15 May 1869 about age 95.
iv. Mary Woolworth was born on 2 May 1769 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 10 Oct 1834 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 65. Mary married Demas Dennis COLTON, son of George COLTON and Sarah COLTON, on 6 Feb 1789 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Demas was born on 26 Nov 1767 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 1 Sep 1854 in Upper Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT at age 86.
v. William Woolworth (twin) was born on 2 Nov 1771 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Nov 1771.
vi. John Woolworth (twin) was born on 2 Nov 1771 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
35. Naomi Wright, daughter of Joseph Wright and Ruth Hannum, was born in 1721.
Naomi married Richard Woolworth III in 1749. Richard was born on 1 Mar 1717 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 May 1802 at age 85.
Seventh Generation
64. John COLTON, son of Qtr. George COLTON and Deborah Gardner, was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Feb 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 68.
General Notes: 1. Griswold Fam, 50 27-9.
2. Long meadow Gen, 531, 48, 50.
3. Qt. Geo. Colton book #9.
John married Abigail Parsons, daughter of Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss, on 19 Feb 1684 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Abigail was born on 3 Sep 1666 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 27 Jun 1689 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 22.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Abigail COLTON was born on 4 Jan 1685 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Abigail married Francis Griswold, son of Joseph Griswold and Mary Gaylord, on 8 Dec 1703 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Francis was born on 11 Jul 1683 in Poquamock, Windsor Co., CT and died on 17 Dec 1703 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT at age 20.
ii. Mary COLTON was born on 1 May 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 16 Jan 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
John next married Joanna Wolcott on 2 Sep 1690 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Joanna was born on 30 Jun 1668 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT and died on 10 Jan 1755 at age 86.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Sarah COLTON was born on 6 Sep 1692 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Sarah married Benjamin Smith Jr. on 2 Nov 1717 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
ii. Martha COLTON was born on 4 Jan 1694 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 May 1754 at age 60. Martha married Luke Hitchcock on 26 Jan 1721. Luke was born on 13 Jul 1691 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 6 Apr 1752 in Granville, Hampden Co., MA at age 60.
iii. Joanna COLTON was born in 1695 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 21 May 1765 at age 70. Joanna married Jonathan Cooley on 19 Dec 1713 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Jonathan was born on 28 Jun 1686 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 2 Aug 1752 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA at age 66.
iv. Lt. John COLTON was born on 9 May 1697 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 Jan 1766 at age 68. John married Mercy Stebbins on 22 Dec 1726 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. 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.
v. Mary COLTON was born in 1699 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 15 Jan 1737 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 38. Mary married Samuel Keep on 15 Jan 1736 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Samuel was born on 12 Nov 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 9 Nov 1761 at age 60.
vi. George COLTON was born on 27 May 1702 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 15 Feb 1725 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 22.
vii. Eunice COLTON was born on 22 Feb 1705 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, died on 30 Mar 1778 in Bolton, Tolland Co., MA at age 73, and was buried in Old Burying Ground, West Springfield, MA. Eunice married Ens. John Ely on 15 Nov 1733. John was born on 3 Dec 1707 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 22 May 1754 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 46. Eunice next married Roger, Jr. Wolcott on 19 Jun 1759. Eunice next married Joel White on 8 Apr 1761.
viii. Simon COLTON (Twin) was born on 26 Oct 1707 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Oct 1707 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
ix. Roger COLTON (Twin) was born on 26 Oct 1707 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Oct 1707 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.
32 x. Capt. Simon COLTON (born in 1709 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 29 May 1796 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA). Simon married Abigail Burt on 5 Feb 1736. Abigail was born on 18 May 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 May 1760 at age 45. Simon next married Rebecca Hale on 15 Jan 1761. Rebecca was born on 21 Feb 1717 and died on 21 Jul 1803 at age 86.
65. Joanna Wolcott, daughter of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin, was born on 30 Jun 1668 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT and died on 10 Jan 1755 at age 86.
General Notes: 1. IGI, 1992. She was a sister to Roger Wolcott, who was a Governor of CT.
Joanna married John COLTON on 2 Sep 1690 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. John was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Feb 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 68.
66. John Burt .
John married Abigail Rix.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Burt was born on 13 Apr 1712 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 14 Sep 1794 at age 82. John married Sarah Stebbins on 5 Dec 1733. Sarah was born on 25 Jan 1708 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Aug 1761 at age 53.
33 ii. Abigail Burt (born on 18 May 1714 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 3 May 1760). Abigail married Capt. Simon COLTON on 5 Feb 1736. Simon was born in 1709 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 29 May 1796 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 87.
67. Abigail Rix .
Abigail married John Burt.
68. Richard Woolworth .
Richard married Elizabeth Hall.
The child from this marriage was:
34 i. Richard Woolworth III (born on 1 Mar 1717 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 11 May 1802). Richard married Naomi Wright in 1749. Naomi was born in 1721. Richard next married Loice COLTON on 21 Oct 1762 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Loice was born on 8 Apr 1726 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 26 Nov 1800 at age 74.
69. Elizabeth Hall .
Elizabeth married Richard Woolworth.
70. Joseph Wright .
Joseph married Ruth Hannum.
The child from this marriage was:
35 i. Naomi Wright (born in 1721). Naomi married Richard Woolworth III in 1749. Richard was born on 1 Mar 1717 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 11 May 1802 at age 85.
71. Ruth Hannum .
Ruth married Joseph Wright.
Eighth Generation
128. Qtr. George COLTON was born on 16 Jun 1615 in Sutton Coldfield, County of Warick, 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 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 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. Isaac married Mary Cooper on 30 Jun 1670 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Mary was born on 15 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 30 Aug 1742 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 91.
ii. Ephraim COLTON 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. Ephraim married Mary Drake on 17 Nov 1670 in Springfield, Hamden Co., MA. Mary was born on 12 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford Co. CT and died on 19 Oct 1681 at age 31. Ephraim next married Esther Marshfield on 26 Mar 1685 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Esther 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.
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. Mary married Samuel Barnard on 30 Oct 1678 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Samuel was born about 1654 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT and died on 1 Oct 1728 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA about age 74.
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. Thomas married Sarah Griswold on 11 Sep 1677 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Sarah was born on 25 Sep 1657 in Lyme, New London Co., CT and died on 12 Sep 1690 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 32. Thomas next married Hannah Bliss on 17 Dec 1691 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co. MA. 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.
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. Sarah married Samuel Graves on 30 Oct 1678 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Samuel was born on 1 Oct 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT and died on 5 Apr 1692 in Hatfield, Hampshire 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. Deborah married Nathaniel Bliss on 28 Dec 1676 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Nathaniel died on 23 Dec 1736.
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. Hepzibah married Capt. Jonathan Wells on 3 Dec 1682 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA. Jonathan was born on 4 Jan 1657 in Wethersfield, Middlesex Co., CT and died on 3 Jan 1739 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA at age 81.
64 viii. John COLTON (born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 3 Feb 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA). John married Abigail Parsons on 19 Feb 1684 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Abigail was born on 3 Sep 1666 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA and died on 27 Jun 1689 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 22. John next married Joanna Wolcott on 2 Sep 1690 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Joanna was born on 30 Jun 1668 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT and died on 10 Jan 1755 at age 86.
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 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.
129. Deborah Gardner, daughter of John Gardner and Mary ?, was born about 1624 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA about age 65.
General Notes: 1. She was from Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.
2. Surname was possibly "Goodner" (?)
Deborah married Qtr. George COLTON in 1644. George was born on 16 Jun 1615 in Sutton Coldfield, County of Warick, England and died on 17 Dec 1699 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 84.
130. Simon Wolcott .
Simon married Martha Pitkin.
The child from this marriage was:
65 i. Joanna Wolcott (born on 30 Jun 1668 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT - died on 10 Jan 1755). Joanna married John COLTON on 2 Sep 1690 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. John was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died on 3 Feb 1728 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 68.
131. Martha Pitkin .
Martha married Simon Wolcott.
Ninth Generation
258. John Gardner .
John married Mary ?.
The child from this marriage was:
129 i. Deborah Gardner (born about 1624 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA - died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA). Deborah married Qtr. George COLTON in 1644. George was born on 16 Jun 1615 in Sutton Coldfield, County of Warick, England and died on 17 Dec 1699 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA at age 84.
259. Mary ? .
Mary married John Gardner.
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