Josephus Colton (1774 - 1775)

Born 15 Aug 1774 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Died 21 Sep 1775 at age 1 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Cephas was born in 1774. He is the son of William Colton and Dorothy Ashley. He died in 1775 just past his 1st birthday. There is a memorial marker in the Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Notes

Date discrepancies between memorial marker and records. Marker gives dod as 21 Sept 1777; records give 21 Sept 1775 and dob as 15 August 1774.

Sources

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ9-8HG : 10 February 2018), William Colton in entry for Cephas Colton, 15 Aug 1774; citing , SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:178FKVF; FHL microfilm 185,416.
• "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPN6-XPT : 11 March 2018), William Colton in entry for Cephas Colton, 21 Sep 1775; citing v 2 p 68, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,417.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 February 2021), memorial page for Josephus Colton (1775–21 Sep 1777), Find a Grave Memorial no. 36605819, citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Dave Robison (contributor 25684516) .