Benjamin
COLTON
(b.
1 February 1722
,
Agawam, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
20 June 1808
,
Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Benjamin COLTON was born 1 February 1722 in Agawam, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin COLTON was the child of Benjamin COLTON and Elizabeth PYNCHON and the grandchild of: (maternal) John PYNCHON and Bathshuba TAYLORBenjamin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Benjamin married Abiah COOLEY 13 February 1741 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abiah COOLEY was born 11 March 1721 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Abiah died 30 April 1778 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard).
Benjamin COLTON died 20 June 1808 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Benjamin COLTON
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Abiah COOLEY-- Date: 13 February 1741 Place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin COLTON and Abiah COOLEY:
Joseph COLTON (b.25 January 1744, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 June 1818, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Eleanor BARTLETT 22 October 1774 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA
Abiah COOLEY-- Date: 13 February 1741 Place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Benjamin COLTON and Abiah COOLEY:
Joseph COLTON (b.25 January 1744, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 June 1818, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Eleanor BARTLETT 22 October 1774 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA
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1722 Birth 1 February 1722
Agawam, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1741 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin COLTON and Abiah COOLEY 13 February 1741, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
He was 19 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildJoseph COLTON was born 25 January 1744, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 21 years old.
1774 Marriage of ChildJoseph COLTON married 22 October 1774, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA to Eleanor BARTLETT
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COLTON, BENJAMIN
Ancestor #: A024625
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: 2-1-1722 SPRINGFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 6-20-1808 WILBRAHAM HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 3, P 842
Service Description: 1) LEXINGTON ALARM, WILBRAHAM
RESIDENCE
1) City: WILBRAHAM - County: HAMPSHIRE CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ABIAH COOLE
2) ROSE X BOND
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COLTON, BENJAMIN
Ancestor #: A024625
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: 2-1-1722 SPRINGFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 6-20-1808 WILBRAHAM HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 3, P 842
Service Description: 1) LEXINGTON ALARM, WILBRAHAM
RESIDENCE
1) City: WILBRAHAM - County: HAMPSHIRE CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ABIAH COOLE
2) ROSE X BOND
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1778 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbiah COOLEY died 30 April 1778, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1808 Death 20 June 1808
Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.
Added: 2/10/2022 3:08:34 PM
- Updated: 2/10/2022 3:13:12 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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