John Colton II
M, b. circa 9 July 1750, d. before 2 December 1831
John was born in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England. He was christened there on 9 July 1750 in St. Mary the Virgin Church.1,2 He was the son of John Colton I and Ann Stamp. 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
Children of John Colton II and Mary Johnson
- 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.