↑ Ephraim Colton, in Allen, Willard S. Longmeadow (Mass) Families. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1877-1884) 33:203, 1879.
[Ephraim Colton, second son of George & Deborah] married again March 26, 1785 [1685], to Ether Marshfield, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Marshfield. She was born Sept. 6, 1667. Their children - Josiah b 1685, Esther b 1687, Benjamin, Sarah b 1692, Daniel b 1694, Deborah b 1697, Isaac b 1698, Margaret b 1701, Nathaniel b 1703, Thomas b 1705, Noah b. 1707, Mary b. 171, Abiel b. 1714.