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Descendants of Peter Pelton

Generation No. 4


4. JOHN4 PELTON (JOHN3, CHARLES2, PETER1) was born February 02, 1644/45 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA, and died Abt. 1699 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA. He married SUSANNA CHRISTIAN September 03, 1673 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA. She was born Abt. 1645 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England, and died Aft. 1685.

Notes for JOHN PELTON:
J. M. Pelton states, " must have been an invalid for several years before his death as shown by Dorchester records."

More About JOHN PELTON:
Christening: March 02, 1644/45, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
     
Children of JOHN PELTON and SUSANNA CHRISTIAN are:
  i.   ?5 PELTON, b. February 03, 1673/74.
6. ii.   ROBERT PELTON, b. January 01, 1674/75, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. September 03, 1745, Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA.
  iii.   CHRISTIEN PELTON, b. June 05, 1678, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; m. WILLIAM MARTIN, May 07, 1706, Bristol, Bristol County, RI; b. Abt. 1678.
  More About CHRISTIEN PELTON:
Christening: August 18, 1696
  iv.   SUSANNA PELTON, b. August 1680, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA.
  More About SUSANNA PELTON:
Christening: September 1702
  v.   CHARITY PELTON, b. January 25, 1681/82, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA.
  vi.   JOHN PELTON, b. April 25, 1685, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. November 26, 1686, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA.


5. SAMUEL4 PELTON (JOHN3, CHARLES2, PETER1) was born Bef. January 25, 1645/46 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA, and died March 16, 1712/13 in Seekonk, Bristol County, MA. He married (1) MARY RYDER. She was born July 20, 1630. He married (2) MARY SMITH May 16, 1673 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA, daughter of GEORGE SMITH and MARY FRENCH. She was born July 20, 1650 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA, and died July 29, 1703 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.

Notes for SAMUEL PELTON:
Wild and reckless youth. "Clear the road for Sam Pelton" from one escapade. See page 29 of 1892 book "Pelton Family in America" by J.M. Pelton. Died in Seekonk, Rhode Island then a part of Massachusetts (Rhode Island was one of the original 13 colonies so it probably was never a part of MA., however, Maine was a part of MA before being granted it's own statehood). Lived on Mount Hope farm near Briston, Rhode Island then a part of Mass. Moved to Seekonk after three children were born. The tradition that father, John Felton, killed the Duke of Buckingham is false. This story has been found not to be true by reviewing the court and other records by several sources. The Felton man was hung in England and displayed for some time. Sam occupied as mariner.

On May 5, 1756, the Hopewell house was purchased from the heirs of Colonel Daniel Coxe by Benjamin Pelton of Long Island, New York. This included the farms of Joseph B. Horn and N. Stout Voorhees. Benjamin Pelton's will dated September 30, 1775, devised it to his heirs. On July 5, 1776, Adam Ege, as surviving executor, sold 57 1/2 acres on the west side of the road to Charles Sexton, Jr., brother of Honorable Jared, the Surrogate, Legislator and Judge from 1777 to 1785. The farm was then owned by Joseph B. Horn, with a record of all the transfers from Charles Sexton to the present owner.

Benjamin Pelton's widow died in 1780 and 120 acres of the middle of the tract descended to grandson, John Pelton. He, on May 2, 1796, sold it to Moses Quick for 1050 pounds in gold and uniting his fortunes with the great tide of emigration moved toward Sussex County and central New York State.

During the revolution, and earlier, the old Pelton place was kept as a hotel. As it was located on the great thoroughfare from tide water navigation at Trenton to the northern part of the state, it was a noted stopping place for the immense trains of wagons loaded with produce from Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex Counties. That part of the state contained a population of forty thousand as early as 1790, and was increasing very rapidly with families from the eastern and central portions of the state.

The old house which occupied the site of the present mansion of John L. Burroughs was a long low colonial structure, very substantially built of stone; having one door and three windows in front and dormer windows in the roof. It had a basement or cellar kitchen in the rear, in which was enacted the famous Pelton adventure, which tradition has handed down for over one hundred and fifty years.
During the early settlement of the country, there was a considerable traffic carried on in stolen horses, and it was very rarely that the property was recovered or the thieves apprehended. Sam Pelton, only son of Benjamin, was a wild and reckless youth, fond of excitement and adventure. He attended the races near his old home on Long Island, and had the reputation of furnishing some good horses for the sporting fraternity of this famous resort. As his associates were not the best, he was regarded with suspicion by the old settlers, who thought he knew something of the route over which some of their favorite horses had mysteriously disappeared. Accordingly when the report circulated that Sam Pelton was keeping a horse in the cellar of the old house, people organized a posse of neighboring farmers who determined to investigate, and if the report was found to be correct, to bring him to an account. Knowing him to be a fearless character, of great strength and daring, they advanced very cautiously until they reached the cellar door, and hearing that he was inside they demanded his surrender. Finding that he was not disposed to yield without a struggle, they opened the door, which was no sooner ajar, than Sam made a sudden dash for the center of the posse, throwing himself against them with tremendous force, striking out right and left, and shouting at the top of his voice, "Clear the road for Sam Pelton!"

The besieging party were not prepared for such an attack, and were so amazed and dumfounded at his daring, that they made no effort whatever to stop him, and while they stood in breathless astonishment wondering what was going to happen, Sam had mounted one of their horses which stood outside, and without a parting salute left this region, never to return. When his would-be captors had recovered sufficiently to realize what a tremendous rush of events had transpired in a remarkably brief period, they were chagrined and disgusted beyond all expression. In playing the role of detectives they had not only made a most dismal failure, but their prisoner had escaped with one of their best horses and all the equipments.

The expression, "Clear the road for Sam Pelton, " became proverbial at once among the old settlers. At a vendue or other gathering of farmers, it was frequently heard when a person wanted to pass through a crowd, and as they stood good naturedly aside, the remark was often heard, "By all means give Sam plenty of room."


More About SAMUEL PELTON:
Burial: Abt. March 20, 1712/13, Seekonk, Bristol County, MA
Christening: January 25, 1645/46, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA
Occupation: Mariner

Notes for MARY SMITH:
Mary Smith's father, John had married a Mary Ryder about 1629 in England, and had a daughter, also named Mary, born July 20, 1630 at Foxteth Park near Liverpool, England. She married a Nathaniel Glover and after his death, Gov. Thomas Hinckley of Barnstable, Plymouth Colony. This Mary was by his second wife, Mary Whiting. He also was married a 3rd time to Widow Katherine Pelton, but her first husband's first name is unknown.

Another source says Mary was born in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England and that she died 1768 in Bristol, Rhode Island


More About MARY SMITH:
Burial: Abt. August 02, 1703, Ancient Burial Ground, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA
     
Child of SAMUEL PELTON and MARY RYDER is:
  i.   MARY5 PELTON.
     
Children of SAMUEL PELTON and MARY SMITH are:
7. ii.   SAMUEL B5 PELTON, b. January 26, 1674/75, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. May 26, 1760.
  iii.   MARY PELTON, b. May 26, 1678, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. Abt. 1750; m. (1) JOHN SANDERS, March 12, 1704/05, Roxbury, Litchfield County, CT1; b. December 13, 1677, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; m. (2) NATHANIEL COLBURN, December 24, 1712, Dedham, Suffolk County, MA2; b. December 18, 1644, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. Abt. 1750, Dedham, Norfolk County, MA.
  Notes for MARY PELTON:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

Colburn, Nathaniel of Dedham
Marriage Place:
Spouse: Mary Pelton, at Dedham
Marriage Date: Dec. 24, 1712

  More About MARY PELTON:
Christening: June 14, 1678, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

  Notes for JOHN SANDERS:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

Pelton, Mary
Marriage Place:
Spouse: John Sanders
Marriage Date: March 12, 1704-5


  Notes for NATHANIEL COLBURN:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

Colburn, Nathaniel of Dedham
Marriage Place:
Spouse: Mary Pelton, at Dedham
Marriage Date: Dec. 24, 1712


  Marriage Notes for MARY PELTON and NATHANIEL COLBURN:
Vital Records of Dedham, MA to year 1890 Abbrev: Vital Records of Dedham, MA to Page: volume 1, page 36


  iv.   DELIVERANCE PELTON, b. July 31, 1680, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. Bef. 1715, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; m. NATHANIEL TOLMAN, Bef. December 06, 1710; b. December 22, 1691, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. December 09, 1729, Needham, Middlesex County, MA.
  More About DELIVERANCE PELTON:
Christening: December 03, 1682, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA
8. v.   JOHN B PELTON, SR, b. January 09, 1682/83, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. July 15, 1735, Essex, Middlesex County, CT.
  vi.   UNKNOWN PELTON, b. April 22, 1685, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA.
  vii.   ITHAMAR PELTON, b. May 30, 1686, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. April 25, 1749, Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ; m. MARY PELTON, Bef. 1720; b. Aft. January 01, 1634/35, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; d. Aft. January 01, 1681/82, Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ.
  Notes for ITHAMAR PELTON:
Beginning of the Dorchester, Monmouth County, New Jersey branch of Peltons.

Another source gives Ithamar as being born March 3, 1685.

Another source gives Ithamar's birth as Befoe 25 APR 1749 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusettes

  More About ITHAMAR PELTON:
Christening: June 20, 1686, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA

  Notes for MARY PELTON:
Unclear if Mary's maiden name was Pelton or if it is her married name.

  More About MARY PELTON:
Baptism: June 20, 1686, Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA
9. viii.   HENRY B PELTON, b. December 10, 1690, Bristol, Bristol County, RI; d. Abt. 1763, Groton, New London County, CT.
10. ix.   SARAH PELTON, b. March 23, 1692/93, Bristol, Bristol County, RI; d. February 02, 1770, Preston, New London County, CT.
11. x.   BENJAMIN PELTON, b. September 03, 1698, Bristol, Bristol County, RI; d. November 22, 1775, Hopewell, Mercer County, NJ.


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