Walter Colton: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Walter Colton was born in 1773 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (son of Gideon Colton and Deidemia Purchase); died on 27 Sep 1834 in Monroe, Monroe Co, Michigan.

Walter married Nancy Ann Brace about 1800. Nancy was born on 17 May 1778 in Harwinton, Litchfield Co, Connecticut; died on 25 Mar 1843 in Monroe, Monroe Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Clarinda Colton was born in 1803 in New York; died on 4 Mar 1880 in Monroe, Monroe Co, Michigan.

Generation: 2

Gideon Colton was born on 14 May 1727 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (son of Japhet Colton and Abilene Chapin); died on 9 Mar 1795 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Gideon married Deidemia Purchase about 1772 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. Deidemia was born on 24 Oct 1737 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died after 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deidemia Purchase was born on 24 Oct 1737 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died after 1770.

Children:

1. Walter Colton was born in 1773 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Sep 1834 in Monroe, Monroe Co, Michigan.

Generation: 3

Japhet Colton was born on 20 Apr 1693 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (son of Isaac* Colton and Mary* Cooper); died in 1783 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Japhet married Abilene Chapin about 1720 in Hampden Co, Massachusetts. Abilene (daughter of Samuel Chapin and Hannah Sheldon) was born on 27 Apr 1694 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died in 1711 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abilene Chapin was born on 27 Apr 1694 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Chapin and Hannah Sheldon); died in 1711 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

2. Gideon Colton was born on 14 May 1727 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1795 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Generation: 4

Isaac* Colton was born on 21 Nov 1646 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (son of George* Colton and Deborah* Gardner); died on 3 Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Isaac* married Mary* Cooper on 30 Jun 1670 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. Mary* (daughter of Thomas* Cooper and Mary* Slye) was born on 15 Oct 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 30 Aug 1742 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary* Cooper was born on 15 Oct 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas* Cooper and Mary* Slye); died on 30 Aug 1742 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

Rebecca* Colton was born on 20 Jun 1681 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jul 1747 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
4. Japhet Colton was born on 20 Apr 1693 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died in 1783 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
Benjamin Colton was born on 18 Jun 1695 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 6 May 1770 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

10.

Samuel Chapin was born on 04 Aug 1665 in Milford, New Haven Co, Connecticut (son of Japheth Chapin and Abelenah (Abilene) Cooley); died after 1695 in of, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Samuel married Hannah Sheldon about 1710 in Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 29 Jun 1670 in Northampton Co, Massachusetts; died after 1700 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Hannah Sheldon was born on 29 Jun 1670 in Northampton Co, Massachusetts; died after 1700 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

5. Abilene Chapin was born on 27 Apr 1694 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died in 1711 in West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.