Julius Colton was born on March 4, 1763 in Springfield, Massachusetts to George Colton III and Sarah (maiden name Coldton) Colton. He was one of seven children:
Nathan 1758-1797
Abishai 1761-1823
Julius 1763-1830
Alpheus 1765-1823
Demas 1767-1854
Sarah Sally 1770-1823
Experience 1773-1843
Military Service 1782: Volume 3 page 847 of the Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution shows Julius Colton at the age of 19 enlistment date of April 2, 1782; "to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years". His brother, Alpheus, enlisted a year prior to Julius for a three year stint at the age of 16 on April 12, 1781. There is a description of Alpheus' appearance in the record: 5'8", fair complexion, dark hair, occupation yooman and farmer, residence Springfield. Alpheus joined Capt Watson's company 3rd regiment, then 6th, then Col. John Greaton's 3rd.
Military Pension 1819: The U.S. Pensioners Records show that Julius served as a private in the military and that his pension commencement date was August 27, 1819. The co-pensioner was Sybil, his wife.
Julius is shown as the head of household in the 1820 US Federal Census Report living in Sharon, Vermont. This census year was one of the years that only had tallies of family members and their age range, but no names or relationship to head of household. There was one woman over the age of 45 in the tally that could have been his wife, Sybil. His children may have been listed as follows: One boy between the ages of 10 and 15, One boy between the ages of 16 and 18, One boy between the ages of 18 and 25, two girls under 10 years of age, 2 girls between the ages of 16 and 25, one girl between the ages of 26 and 44. There was one male over the age of 45 that could have been a hired hand. Two of the persons tallied were "engaged in agriculture", and all were listed as "free white persons".
Julius Colton died on January 3, 1830 in Sharon, Vermont and was buried at the Four Corners Cemetery in the same city.
Suggested edit: Revolutionary soldier in the Continental Army
Contributor: laura hughes
Nathan 1758-1797
Abishai 1761-1823
Julius 1763-1830
Alpheus 1765-1823
Demas 1767-1854
Sarah Sally 1770-1823
Experience 1773-1843
Military Service 1782: Volume 3 page 847 of the Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution shows Julius Colton at the age of 19 enlistment date of April 2, 1782; "to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years". His brother, Alpheus, enlisted a year prior to Julius for a three year stint at the age of 16 on April 12, 1781. There is a description of Alpheus' appearance in the record: 5'8", fair complexion, dark hair, occupation yooman and farmer, residence Springfield. Alpheus joined Capt Watson's company 3rd regiment, then 6th, then Col. John Greaton's 3rd.
Military Pension 1819: The U.S. Pensioners Records show that Julius served as a private in the military and that his pension commencement date was August 27, 1819. The co-pensioner was Sybil, his wife.
Julius is shown as the head of household in the 1820 US Federal Census Report living in Sharon, Vermont. This census year was one of the years that only had tallies of family members and their age range, but no names or relationship to head of household. There was one woman over the age of 45 in the tally that could have been his wife, Sybil. His children may have been listed as follows: One boy between the ages of 10 and 15, One boy between the ages of 16 and 18, One boy between the ages of 18 and 25, two girls under 10 years of age, 2 girls between the ages of 16 and 25, one girl between the ages of 26 and 44. There was one male over the age of 45 that could have been a hired hand. Two of the persons tallied were "engaged in agriculture", and all were listed as "free white persons".
Julius Colton died on January 3, 1830 in Sharon, Vermont and was buried at the Four Corners Cemetery in the same city.
Suggested edit: Revolutionary soldier in the Continental Army
Contributor: laura hughes
Julius Colton was born on March 4, 1763 in Springfield, Massachusetts to George Colton III and Sarah (maiden name Coldton) Colton. He was one of seven children:
Nathan 1758-1797
Abishai 1761-1823
Julius 1763-1830
Alpheus 1765-1823
Demas 1767-1854
Sarah Sally 1770-1823
Experience 1773-1843
Military Service 1782: Volume 3 page 847 of the Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution shows Julius Colton at the age of 19 enlistment date of April 2, 1782; "to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years". His brother, Alpheus, enlisted a year prior to Julius for a three year stint at the age of 16 on April 12, 1781. There is a description of Alpheus' appearance in the record: 5'8", fair complexion, dark hair, occupation yooman and farmer, residence Springfield. Alpheus joined Capt Watson's company 3rd regiment, then 6th, then Col. John Greaton's 3rd.
Military Pension 1819: The U.S. Pensioners Records show that Julius served as a private in the military and that his pension commencement date was August 27, 1819. The co-pensioner was Sybil, his wife.
Julius is shown as the head of household in the 1820 US Federal Census Report living in Sharon, Vermont. This census year was one of the years that only had tallies of family members and their age range, but no names or relationship to head of household. There was one woman over the age of 45 in the tally that could have been his wife, Sybil. His children may have been listed as follows: One boy between the ages of 10 and 15, One boy between the ages of 16 and 18, One boy between the ages of 18 and 25, two girls under 10 years of age, 2 girls between the ages of 16 and 25, one girl between the ages of 26 and 44. There was one male over the age of 45 that could have been a hired hand. Two of the persons tallied were "engaged in agriculture", and all were listed as "free white persons".
Julius Colton died on January 3, 1830 in Sharon, Vermont and was buried at the Four Corners Cemetery in the same city.
Suggested edit: Revolutionary soldier in the Continental Army
Contributor: laura hughes
Nathan 1758-1797
Abishai 1761-1823
Julius 1763-1830
Alpheus 1765-1823
Demas 1767-1854
Sarah Sally 1770-1823
Experience 1773-1843
Military Service 1782: Volume 3 page 847 of the Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution shows Julius Colton at the age of 19 enlistment date of April 2, 1782; "to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years". His brother, Alpheus, enlisted a year prior to Julius for a three year stint at the age of 16 on April 12, 1781. There is a description of Alpheus' appearance in the record: 5'8", fair complexion, dark hair, occupation yooman and farmer, residence Springfield. Alpheus joined Capt Watson's company 3rd regiment, then 6th, then Col. John Greaton's 3rd.
Military Pension 1819: The U.S. Pensioners Records show that Julius served as a private in the military and that his pension commencement date was August 27, 1819. The co-pensioner was Sybil, his wife.
Julius is shown as the head of household in the 1820 US Federal Census Report living in Sharon, Vermont. This census year was one of the years that only had tallies of family members and their age range, but no names or relationship to head of household. There was one woman over the age of 45 in the tally that could have been his wife, Sybil. His children may have been listed as follows: One boy between the ages of 10 and 15, One boy between the ages of 16 and 18, One boy between the ages of 18 and 25, two girls under 10 years of age, 2 girls between the ages of 16 and 25, one girl between the ages of 26 and 44. There was one male over the age of 45 that could have been a hired hand. Two of the persons tallied were "engaged in agriculture", and all were listed as "free white persons".
Julius Colton died on January 3, 1830 in Sharon, Vermont and was buried at the Four Corners Cemetery in the same city.
Suggested edit: Revolutionary soldier in the Continental Army
Contributor: laura hughes
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