Benjamin COLTON

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1 February 1722 , Agawam, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

20 June 1808 , Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA

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Benjamin COLTON Elizabeth PYNCHON

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Born: 1 February 1722 in Agawam, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Benjamin COLTON

Mother: Elizabeth PYNCHON

Maternal grandparents: John PYNCHON , Bathshuba TAYLOR

Benjamin 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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Benjamin COLTON married

Abiah COOLEY
Marriage date: 13 February 1741
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Benjamin COLTON and Abiah COOLEY

Joseph COLTON

Born: 25 January 1744, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 June 1818, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Eleanor BARTLETT 22 October 1774 Place: Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1722
1 February 1722
Agawam, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1741 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin COLTON and Abiah COOLEY 13 February 1741, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

He was 19 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Joseph COLTON was born 25 January 1744, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Benjamin was 21 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1774 Marriage of Child
Joseph COLTON married 22 October 1774, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA to Eleanor BARTLETT

Revolutionary War
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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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abiah 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)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death — 1808
20 June 1808
Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state