Benjamin Colton (1790 - 1882)

Born 4 Mar 1790 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Polly (Aspinwall) Colton — married about Mar 1817 in Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Husband of Sophronia (Allen) Colton — married 1843 in Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1882 at age 92 in Brodhead, Green, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

Benjamin was born in 1790. He was the son of Eli Colton and Mary Crane. ^[1]

He was a veteran of the War of 1812, enlisting 11 September 1813 and discharged on 18 December 1813.^[2]

He was married twice. He married (1) Polly (Aspinwall) Colton (1800-1841) in 1817. ^[3] After Polly's death in 1841 he married (2) Sophronia (Allen) Colton (abt.1803-1850) in about 1843. ^[4]

He passed away in 1882. ^[5]

Children of Benjamin and Polly

1. Louis Colton (abt.1822-abt.1896)
2. Rufus 1831
3. Morgan 1824
4. Nancy 1828
5. Dorwin 1819
6. George 1829

Children of Benjamin and Sophronia

1. Benjamin 6 Aug 1845-20 Aug 1845

Sources

1. ↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SP53-RTP : accessed 21 June 2018), entry for Benjamin /Colton/; file (2:2:2:MMSR-CN7), submitted 10 May 2011.
2. ↑ U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102441739/polly-colton: accessed 21 January 2023), memorial page for Polly Aspinwall Colton (1800–18 Feb 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102441739, citing Phillips Cemetery, North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bill and Bunny (contributor 8411207).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102441783/sophronia-colton: accessed 21 January 2023), memorial page for Sophronia Allen Colton (5 Feb 1803–3 Aug 1850), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102441783, citing Phillips Cemetery, North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bill and Bunny (contributor 8411207).
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102398761/benjamin-colton: accessed 21 January 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Colton (4 Mar 1790–13 Apr 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102398761, citing Phillips Cemetery, North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bill and Bunny (contributor 8411207).

See also:

• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1102409:61157 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 from A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton pg. 77 and 168-169
• United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCT5-9SY : 12 April 2016), Benjamin Colton, Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States; citing family 231, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWMB-17C : 18 February 2021), Benjamin Cotten in entry for Thos Monger, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN96-53D : 29 May 2021), Benj Colton in entry for Thomas Munger, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN42-SJ7 : 15 January 2022), Benjamin Colton in household of Thomas Munger, Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
• North East Advertiser--April 21 1882, Benjamin Colton-age 92 yrs;, d. April 13, 1882 at Broadhead, Wisconsin; formerly of North East.