Colliton, Dennis

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Birth

Dennis was born in Schoharie County, NY on September 8, 1818[1]. His known siblings were:

  • Jeremiah Colliton
  • David Colliton
  • Michael Colliton

Marriage & Children

At about 1841 in Schoharie County, he married Jane Terpening who was born on April 6, 1822, a daughter of Moses Terpenning and Margaret Mary Snyder[1]. The known children of Jane and Dennis were:

  • Michael Colliton born about 1843 in Schoharie County[2][2]
  • Josephine Colliton born about 1845 in Schoharie County</ref>[2], married William Ostrander
  • Margaret Colliton born about 1848 in Schoharie County</ref>[2], married John Quackenbush
  • Mary E. Colliton born about 1850 in Schoharie County[3], married a Hungerford
  • Caroline Colliton born about 1853 in Schoharie County[3], married a Darling
  • Susan Colliton born about 1854 in Schoharie County[3]
  • Rachel Colliton born about 1857[3], married a Spateholts
  • Dennis H. Colliton born about 1859 in Knox[4]
  • Willie Colliton born about 1861 in Knox[4]
  • Charles Colliton born about 1864 in Knox[4]

Death

Dennis died on July 15, 1891 in Knox. Jane died on February 8, 1899. Both were buried at the Gallupville Rural Cemetery in Wright, Schoharie Co., NY[1]


Dennis’s Will

  • Written on June 28, 1888, proved and recorded on January 21, 1892

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 bernehistory.org
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 1850 Census, Summit, Schoharie Co., NY
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 1855 Census, Summit, Schoharie Co., NY
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 1870 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY
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