William Bethel Colton1

M, b. circa 22 July 1785, d. 25 April 1864
FatherJohn Colton II b. c 9 Jul 1750, d. b 2 Dec 1831
MotherMary Johnson b. c 31 Mar 1749, d. b 22 Dec 1818
     William was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. He was christened there on 22 July 1785 in Wrawby at St. Mary the Virgin Church.2,3 William married Sarah Bingham, daughter of Thomas Bingham and Mary Cox, on 16 May 1814 in Wrawby at St. Mary the Virgin Church. They were married in the presence of: William Potter, William Hill, Elizabeth Cooper, Elizabeth Colton & Mary Wilkinson.4,5,6,7,8 The family lived on the north side of Wrawby Street in Brigg. William was a master tailor and had a shop on Market Place in Wrawby.9,10 William's wife, Sarah, died before 30 March 1835 in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, leaving him a widower. William married 2nd Sarah Holmes on 24 May 1840 in Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, at the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity. The marriage was witnessed by James Wright & Mary Ann Colton.11 William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1841 English census living in Township of Glanford Brigg at Wrawby Street. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [56 Lincolnshire, England], his wife: Sarah [40 Lincolnshire, England], Jacob [15 England] and lodger: James Rose [25 England - sawyer]. William was a tailor.12 William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1851 English census living in Township of Glanford Brigg at Wrawby Street. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [66 Brigg,Lincolnshire, England], his wife: Sarah [50 Thrusthrop, Lincolnshire, England], lodger: Ann Cawkwell [26 England - dress maker]. William was a tailor.13 William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1861 English census living in Township of Glanford Brigg at Wrawby Street. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [88 Brigg, Lincolnshire], his wife: Sarah [62 Skegness, Lincolnshire]. William was a tailor.14 William departed this life on Monday, 25 April 1864 in Brigg. Of old age with his wife at his bed side.
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Family 1

Sarah Bingham b. b 25 Apr 1785, d. b 30 Mar 1835
Children

Family 2

Sarah Holmes b. c 1801

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Thomas Wayne Colton provided us with Thomas Bethel Colton's parents along with the names & birth dates of his siblings in the fall of 1999. In July 2000, we made a trip to Lincolnshire, England. The church of St. Mary the Virgin was surrounded by tombstones. The area was very well kept. Unfortunately, most of the stones were so badly worn and illegiable. We were unable to view any records. It would help if someone was able to see these records as to where people were buried. We could then possibly establish when our people died. [Larry & Kathy McCurdy]
  2. [S272] 1998 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, British Isles - Vital Records Index 1695-1918      , Christening: 22 July 1785 - William Bethel, son of John Colton & Mary - Recorded in:      Wrawby, Lincoln, England.
  3. [S620] Bishop's Transcripts for St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England: 22 July 1785 - William Bethel, s/o John & Mary Colton baptized - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy May 2000.
  4. [S620] Bishop's Transcripts for St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England: 16 May 1814 - William Bethel Colton & Sarah Bingham married in this church by banns this day by me James Gifford [Transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy May 2000] - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy May 2000.
  5. [S1] Church of the Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, William Bethel Colton married 16 May 1814 at Wrawby, Lincoln, England Sarah Bingham [Batch call no. c033 841 0508099].
  6. [S408] Marriage Record: 17 May 1814 - William Bethel Colton, bachelor, of this parish and Sarah Bingham, spinster, of this parish were married in this church by banns, with confe... this 17th day of May in the year Seventeen Hundred Fourteen by me, James Gifford, curator; witnesses: Elizabeth Colton, Elizabeth Cooper, William Kotter, William Hill, Marg. Wilkinson - Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England [Received from Thomas Wayne Colton 10 September 2007].
  7. [S272] 1998 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, British Isles - Vital Records Index 1695-1918      , Marriage: 17 May 1814 - William Bethel Colton and Sarah Bingham - Recorded in: Wrawby, Lincoln, England.
  8. [S408] Marriage Record: Marriaged solemnized in the Parish of Wrawby, in the county of Lincoln in the year 1814 - William Bethel Colton, bachelor, of this parish and Sarah Bingham, spinster, of this parish were married in this church by banns, with consent of ____ this 17th day of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen by me, James Gifford, curator. This marriage was solemnized between us: William Bethel Colton [his mark] & Sarah Bingham in the presence of: Wm. Potter, Wm. Hill, Elizabeth Cooper, Elizabeth Colton, Mary Wilkinson [copy from Lorraine Ertelt 29 September 2007].
  9. [S624] Lincolnshire - Wolds, England: William Colton - - transcribed by www.lincolnshire-wolds.org.
  10. [S649] Pigot, Commerial Directory for 1830.
  11. [S626] District of Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Vital Records: Volume 22: page 247 Marriage Certificate: 1840 - Marriage Solemized at Hull in the Parish of Holy Trinity in the County of the said Town - May 24th after Banns - William Bethel: widower; tailor; residence at time of marriage: Postern Place; father: the late John Colton, cordwainer; & Sarah Holmes: widow, residence at time of marriage: the same Place; father: the late William Holmes, farmer. Married in the Parish Church according to the rites & ceremonies of the established Church of England by me, J. H. B___by, Vicar. This marriage was solemized between us: William Bethel Colton [his mark] & Sarah Holmes [her mark]. in the prescence of us: James Wright & Mary Ann Colton [her mark]. [Registration District: Kingston Upon Hull][Note: Mary Ann Colton was William's daughter & James Wright was his son-in-law. James & his wife Sarah were the ones who lived on Postern Place - Sarah being another daughter, Sarah Bethel Colton. - klm]
  12. [S626] District of Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Vital Records: Wrawby Street - All that part of the township of Glanford Brigg which lies on the north side of the market place and the north side of Wrawby Street]Civil Parish of Wrawby; Hundred of Yarborough South Division; County of Lincolnshire; Registration District of Glanford Brigg; Sub Registration District of Brigg, page35.
  13. [S646] Documentation: Wrawby Street - Civil Parish of Brigg, Ecclesiastical Parish is Wrawby, town: Glanford Brigg]page 50.
  14. [S646] Documentation: Wrawby Street - Registration District: Glanford Brigg; Sub Registration District: Brigg; Enumeration District 12, page 32.
  15. [S623] District of Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England Vital Records: Volume 22: page 247 - Death Certificate: William bethel Colton: died: 25 April 1864 in Brigg; age: 86 years; occupation: tailor-master; cause: old age - certified; informat: Sarah Colton of Brigg - also present at death; registered: 26 April 1864; register: William Mason - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.