Person:Demas Colton (2)

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Demas Colton, Jr.
b.24 Mar 1798 Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
d.25 Jun 1874 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Feb 1789
  1. Laura Colton1789 - 1853
  2. Philinda Colton1791 - 1813
  3. George Colton1793 - Abt 1836
  4. Loice ColtonAbt 1797 -
  5. Demas Colton, Jr.1798 - 1874
  6. Joseph Hutchins Colton1800 -
  7. Mary "Polly" Woolworth Colton1802 - 1838
  8. Lester Colton1805 -
  9. Angeline Colton1809 -
  10. Chauncey Goodrich Colton1811 - 1812
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Nov 1824
  1. Daniel Johnson Colton1826 -
  2. Chester Woolworth Colton1830 - 1900
  3. Charles Storrs Colton1847 -
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Facts and Events
Name Demas Colton, Jr.
Gender Male
Alt Birth[2] 24 Mar 1797 Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Birth[3] 24 Mar 1798 Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[1] 19 Mar 1809 Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 2 Nov 1824 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United Statesto Harriet Ann Johnson
Death[2] 25 Jun 1874 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Research Notes

  • Demas Colton, Jr. worked as a Silversmith and Jeweler. His sons Daniel, Chester and Charles worked with him in the jewelry business.
References
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    [Church Records from Longmeadow, MA]
    COPY OF THE CHURCH RECORDS FROM REV. STEPHEN WILLIAMS, REV. RICHARD SALTER STORRS, REV. BAXTER DICKINSON, REV. JONATHAN CONDIT. 1716-1841 Link

    [Page #62. Baptismals.]
    "Mar. 19, 1809 Philinda, George, Lois, Demas, Joseph Hutchins, Mary Woolworth & Lester Children of Demas Colton and his wife. [Original Page 124] ..."
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    [cos1776 20140319 Note: This is only one instance of these names appearing in these records. I have not yet searched the others for more.]

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Demas Colton, in Rootsweb - American Silversmiths.

    Events in his life were:

    He worked from 1825 to 1860 as a silversmith and jeweler in New York City NY
    Listed in the 1835 and 1840 city directory at 397 Broad Street and in the 1859 edition at 9 Maiden Lane. 18

    He worked c 1850 as a manufacturing jeweler in Newark NJ
    Listed in Pierson's City Directory for 1850 at 36 Franklin Street.
    He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Newark NJ, listed as a jeweler.

    He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Newark NJ, listed as a retired jewelry manufacturer.
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    [Note: No sources provided.]

  3. ↑ Demas Colton, in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol 34 (1880), p 265.

    "Demas, born March 24, 1798, lived at Newark, New Jersey. ..."
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    [No sources provided.]

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