Site Title - John Colton II

John Colton II

M, b. circa 9 July 1750, d. before 2 December 1831

Father

John Colton I b. c 1710, d. b 6 Nov 1762

Mother

Ann Stamp b. b 21 Jun 1717, d. b 21 Aug 1776

John was born in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England. He was christened there on 9 July 1750 in St. Mary the Virgin Church.^1,2 John married Mary Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Susanna Ellis, on 5 August 1771 in Wrawby at St. Mary the Virgin Church. They were married in the presence of John Johnson & Job Bradford. John belonged to All Saints Church in Bigby at this time.^3,4,5 John was a cordwainer. John departed this life in Brigg. He was buried on 2 December 1831 at Wrawby in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard.⁶

Family

Mary Johnson b. c 31 Mar 1749, d. b 22 Dec 1818

Children

Thomas Colton b. c 1 Oct 1773
Thomas Colton b. c May 1774, d. b 10 Oct 1774
John Colton b. c 29 Oct 1777, d. b 16 Sep 1788
Ann Colton b. c 8 May 1782, d. c 8 May 1782
Ellis Colton b. c 19 Mar 1783
William Bethel Colton+ b. c 22 Jul 1785, d. 25 Apr 1864
Elizabeth [possible daughter] Colton b. c 1790
John [possible son] Colton b. 1794, d. 20 Mar 1831
Susanna [possible daughter] Colton b. 1797

Citations

[S620] Bishop's Transcripts for St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England: 9 July 1750 - John, s/o John & Ann Colton baptized - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy May 2000.
[S272] 1998 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, British Isles - Vital Records Index 1695-1918 , Christening: 9 July 1750 - John, son of John & Ann Colton -
Recorded in: Wrawby, Lincoln, England.
[S620] Bishop's Transcripts for St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England: 5 August 1771 - John Colton & Mary Johnson married by banns - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy May 2000.
[S272] 1998 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, British Isles - Vital Records Index 1695-1918 , Marriage: 5 August 1771 - John Colton and Mary Johnson - Recorded in: Wrawby, Lincoln, England.
[S408] Marriage Record: John Colton of the Parish of Bigby and Mary Johnson of this Parish were married in this Parish Church of Wrawby by Banns this 5th day of August 1771 by me, H. Hargrove, Vicar. This marriage was solomnized between us: John Colton [his mark] & Mary Johnson [her mark] in the presence of John Johnson & Job Bradford [copy from Lorraine Ertelt 29 September 2007].
[S624] Lincolnshire - Wolds, England: John Colton - born: 1748-1749; died: December 1831 Brigg; buried 2 December 1831 All Saint's Parish, Wrawby by Brigg [Bishops's Transcripts film no. 1450449][note: church should be St. Mary the Virgin -klm] - transcribed by www.lincolnshire-wolds.org.