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Descendants of John Colson

Generation No. 3

14. Abigail³ Ager (Susanna² Colson, John¹, John^A) was born 19 October 1727 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁴¹. She married Ebenezer Clark 04 December 1744 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA⁴¹. He was born 1725.

Child of Abigail Ager and Ebenezer Clark is:

Rebecca⁴ Clark, born Abt. June 1756; died 15 December 1850 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA.

15. Susanna³ Ager (Susanna² Colson, John¹, John^A) was born 07 July 1729 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA⁴¹. She married Micha White 10 September 1746 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA⁴¹. He was born 10 December 1721 in Braintree, Suffolk, Co., MA ⁴².

Notes for Micha White:
MICAH WHITE married at Weymouth, 10 Sept. 1746, Susanna Ager, daughter of Richard and Susannah (Colson) Ager, born at WeymoutN 7 July, 1729. Probably son of Thomas and Mary (Bowditch) White, born at Braintree, 10 Dec. 1721. Children, born at Weymouth: Lot, b. 10 Feb. 1749. Susanna, b. 10 June, 1750. [Chamberlain, HISTORY OF WEYMOUTH; see White]

Micah White was a subscribing witness to the will of John Colson dated 3 May 1749. [Will of John Colson, Weymouth, Suffolk Co. #46:425]

The children of Lieut. Micah White and Sarah his wife. Sally White, a daughter born October 6". 1784. Calvin White, born September 5'h. 1786. Charlottee White, born September 5th. 1788. [History of old Braintree and Quincy, MA, Records, pg. 849]

Children of Susanna Ager and Micha White are:

71	i.	Susanna⁴ White, born 18 June 1747 in Braintree, Suffolk, Co., MA ⁴³.
72	ii.	Lot White, born 10 February 1748/49 ⁴⁴.
73	iii.	Susanna White, born 10 June 1750⁴⁴.

26. John³ Colson (John², John¹, John^A) was born 27 June 1734 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁴⁵, and died Abt. 21 January 1803 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA ⁴⁶. He married Ruth Vinson 27 December 1762 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA, daughter of Thomas Vinson and Mary Ager. She was born 03 February 1742/43 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁴⁷, and died Abt. 27 December 1805 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA.

Notes for John Colson:
George Walter Chamberlain, M.S., HISTORY OF WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, IN FOUR VOLUMES, GENEALOGY OF WEYMOUTH FAMILIES; Published by the Weymouth Historical Society, 1923, Vol. III

VITAL RECORDS OF ABINGTON, MASS. TO 1850; published by the NEHGS, Boston, Mass., (see Colson)

VITAL RECORDS OF WEYMOUTH, MASS. TO 1850; published by the NEHGS, Boston, Mass., (see Colson)

MASSACHUSETTS SOLEIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 17 VOLS,; published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896-1908, Boston; (see Colson)

Notes for Ruth Vinson:
Genealogies of the EARLY FAMILIES OF WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS; by George Walter Chamberlain, two volumes in one, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1984. pg. 717.

Children of John Colson and Ruth Vinson are:

+	74	i.		John⁴ Colson, born 1764 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA; died 14 October 1847 in Troy, Geauga Co., OH.
+	75	ii.		Samuel Colson, born 17 June 1786 in Abington, Plymouth, Co., MA; died 10 December 1872 in Abington, Plymouth, Co., MA.

      27. Christopher³ Colson (John², John¹, John^A) was born 02 October 1736 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁴⁸, and died Bef. 1783 in Rev. War Service ⁴⁹. He married Experience White 30 March 1762 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁵⁰, daughter of Matthew White and Martha Vinson. She was born 08 October 1740 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁵¹, and died 1822 in New York ⁵².

Notes for Christopher Colson:
      *Christopher3 Colson (*John2, *John1) the second son of *John2 and Deborah (Sprague) Colson had an extensive military background serving during the French and Indian War and later during the American War for Independence where he lost his life. He entered service during the French and Indian War as a Private, May 02, 1758 and served;

"in a company of feet in His Majesty's service under Capt. Edward Ward in Col. Joseph William's Regiment raised by the Province of Massachusetts's-Bay for the reduction of Canada."D17

Christopher3 served during the campaign of 1758 in which Louisburg fell to British forces under Lord Jeffrey Amherst.D18 He entered service May 02, 1758 and was discharged Sep. 24, 1758. He also served in the 1759 campaign when under the command of Gen. Wolf, British forces scaled the sheer cliffs before Quebec and defeated the Marquis de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham,D19 serving from Apr. 02, 1759 to Nov. 01, 1759.D20 Finally, he served in the 1760 campaign in which British forces captured Montreal, serving from Jan. 01, 1760 to Sep. 18, 1760.D21 *Christopher3 served in the three major campaigns which led to the defeat of the French in Canada. As a result, England acquired Canada and all French territory east of the Mississippi except New Orleans.D22

      George Walter Chamberlain's HISTORY OF WEYMOUTH, MA notes that Christopher Colson was a "Revolutionary soldier". Additionally Christopher's first cousin Col. Thomas Vinson, a veteran of the American Revolution and a Physician compiled a list of men from Weymouth who were killed or died while serving during the American War for Independence.D23 *Christopher3 Colson was in this list, having lost his life in the cause of our independence. He, possibly being the "Lieutenant ___________ Colson" listed in MASS. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE REVOLUTION, identified on a list dated Cambridge, September 23, 1778, of men who were detached from Capt. John Walton's Company to join Capt. Frost, Sep. 24, 1777, at Cambridge and to march to Boston.

      Based on the military services of Christopher Colson, Sr. found in Chamberlain's HISTORY OF WEYMOUTH, showing the service of Christopher Colson, Sr. during the Revolution, my brother Donald F. Colson applied for membership in the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.

      The record of service of Christopher's son, Christopher Colson Jr., was well documented, and Don was offered membership based upon his service. Don declined stating, his desire to gain membership based on the service of Christopher Sr.

In a letter to the office of the Register General dated Sep. 08, 1987. In this letter, Don stated:

"Extracted from the Constitution of the National Society, the objects of the society are declared to be patriotic, historical, and educational, and shall include those intended or designed to perpetuate the memory of those who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people. It is for this reason that I would like to join the society based upon the sacrifice of Christopher Colson Sr. who gave his life in the cause of our freedom. The service of Christopher's sons Abiah and Christopher Jr. is well documented and I appreciate your offer to have me use Christopher Jr. as my patriot ancestor, but I desire to use the service of Christopher Sr. as a basis for membership. I feel that this will further the goals of the society to encourage historical research in relation to the American Revolution. As the first descendant to use the service of Christopher Colson Sr. as a basis for membership, other family members will be encouraged to study more about him and possibly his service might become as well documented as that of his sons Abiah and Christopher Jr. The fact is, Christopher Sr. did serve during the Revolution and I would like to honor his memory by obtaining membership based on this service. The record of his service is documented in a list of men from Weymouth, Mass. who died of camp disorders or were killed during the Revolution. This list is from the private notebook of Thomas Vinson, a Colonel in the Continental Army and physician from Weymouth, Mass. published by the Weymouth Historical Society in 1923 which I have referenced in my application. In the application requirements for the society, the last paragraph in the list of acceptable service states; acceptable service is 'anything which furthered the cause.' I am sure that the list of patriots who gave their lives compiled by an officer in the Continental Army from first hand knowledge substantiates the service of Christopher Colson Sr. and meets this criteria.

I am looking forward to your reply."

ss Donald F. Colson

On Sep. 11, 1987, Donald F. Colson (National No. 129907), became the first member of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution to be granted membership based on the services of Christopher Colson, Sr.

Christopher possibly died in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This information comes from LDS FamilySearch� Ancestral File� v4.19 Individual Record Christopher COLSON (AFN: 1D54-ZFL) submitted by:

CHARNELLE MCALLISTER MANSON
824 S SARANAC
MESA AZ
USA 85208

and

ROBERT E. COLSON
42 EASTBROOK COURT
CLAYTON CA
USA 94517

Christopher's military record during the French and Indian War can be found in the MILITARY ARCHIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MA; Vol. 95, pg. 9; Vol. 96, pg. 450; Vol. 97, pg. 125; Vol. 98, pg. 464. (French and Indian War).

Children of Christopher Colson and Experience White are:

+	76	i.	Abiah⁴ Colson, born 07 December 1762 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA; died 16 June 1814 in Madison, Madison Co., N.Y..
+	77	ii.	Christopher Colson, born 10 May 1765 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA; died 23 August 1824 in Willoughby, Lake Co., OH.
+	78	iii.	Charity Colson, born 02 December 1766 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA.

29. Deborah³ Colson (John², John¹, John^A) was born 13 October 1743 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁵³, and died in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA ⁵⁴. She married Joseph Trufant 14 May 1761 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁵⁵. He was born 08 March 1737/38 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁵⁶, and died in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA ⁵⁷.

Notes for Joseph Trufant:
This information obtained from:

George Walter Chamberlain, M.S., HISTORY OF WEYMOUTH, MA, IN FOUR VOLUMES, GENEALOGY OF WEYMOUTH FAMILIES; published by the Weymouth Historical Society, 1923. Vol. III, pg. 167.

Capt. Joseph Trufant commanded a Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment during the Revolution. Caleb White the husband of Ebenezer Colson's daughter Amy, served in Capt. Trufant's Company. Capt. Trufant's wife Deborah and Amy were first cousins.

Broderbund WFT Vol.III #3257. (Polly Colson Trufant, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA)

Children of Deborah Colson and Joseph Trufant are:

	79	i.	Susanna⁴ Trufant, born 07 July 1762 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA ^58,⁵⁹. She married Benjamin Morse, Jr. 10 July 1788 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA ⁶⁰.
	80	ii.	Joseph Trufant, born 08 November 1764 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA ^61,⁶². He married Anna Bennett 25 April 1790 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA ⁶³.
+	81	iii.	Colson Trufant, born 06 December 1767 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA.
+	82	iv.	Deborah Trufant, born 05 February 1770.
	83	v.	James Trufant, born 26 August 1772 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ^64,⁶⁵.
	84	vi.	Margaret Trufant, born 1775 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁶⁶; died 08 September 1778 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA⁶⁶.
+	85	vii.	Polly Colson Trufant, born 20 September 1778.
	86	viii.	John Trufant, born 10 December 1779 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ^67,⁶⁸.
	87	ix.	Christopher Trufant, born 14 June 1782 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA ⁶⁹. He married Betsey Burgges 17 November 1805 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA (or Harvard)⁶⁹.
	88	x.	Sarah Trufant, born 26 June 1785 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co., MA⁶⁹.

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