Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1657
• Death: 17 Dec 1699

Notes:

Note:
George Colton, known in the record by the title of Quartermaster, from whom descended all of the Coltons in this country so far as known, is said to have come from a town in England called Sunnoncofield. Came first to Windsor, married Deborah Gardner of Hartford, and was one of the first settlers in that part of Springfield called Longmeadow.

Note:
For seventeen years, he was one of the Selectman, having first been chosen in 1657. In 1669 he was chosen Deputy to the General Court, to which office he was twice re-elected, sitting in 1671 with Captain William Davis, a son-in-law of William Pynchon and a non-resident......From the frequency that he was called to perform public duties it is evident that he was an influential citizen.

Death:
alternate death date

George married Deborah GARDNER about 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Deborah (daughter of John GARDNER and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in 1624 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 5 Sep 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isaac COLTON was born on 21 Nov 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 3 Sep 1700 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
2. Ephraim COLTON was born on 9 Apr 1648 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 14 May 1713 in Enfield, Hartford, CT.
3. Mary COLTON was born on 22 Sep 1649 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 4 Mar 1709 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.
4. Captain Captain Thomas COLTON was born on 1 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 30 Sep 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA.
5. Sarah COLTON was born on 24 Feb 1652 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 11 Jul 1689 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
6. Deborah COLTON was born on 25 Jan 1654 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 26 Nov 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
7. Hepzibah COLTON was born on 7 Jan 1656 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 27 Aug 1697 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
8. John COLTON was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 3 Feb 1727 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA.
9. Benjamin COLTON was born on 26 May 1661 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died in (Young) in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

George married Lydia WRIGHT on 1 Mar 1691/92 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel WRIGHT and Margaret STRATTON) died on 17 Dec 1699. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]