Marah Spelman

Brief Life History of Marah

When Marah Spelman was born on 18 August 1736, in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, her father, Thomas Spelman, was 24 and her mother, Sarah Hickox, was 20. She married Ephriam Pelton Sr. on 25 April 1754, in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 16 September 1831, in South Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States, at the age of 95, and was buried in Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ephriam Pelton Sr.
1732–1811
Marah Spelman
1736–1831
Marriage: 25 April 1754
Samuel Pelton
1757–1849
Thomas Pelton
1759–1849
Stephen Pelton
1761–1843
James B. Pelton
1764–1849
Daniel Pelton
1767–1768
Ichebud Pelton
1769–
Ephraim Pelton Jr
1771–1847
Roxina Pelton
1773–1849
Ruth Pelton
1774–1829
Mary Pelton
1778–1865

Sources (57)

  • Mary Spelman, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Marah Spelman, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • Mary Spelman Pelton, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1785

DLESEX COUNTY was incorporated by an act of the Legislature passed at the May session, 1785, and at that time consisted of six towns. Of these, Mifldletown, Chatham, Haddam, and East Haddam were taken from the county of Hartford, and Saybrook and Killingworth from New London coun

Name Meaning

English and Irish (Galway): variant of Spellman and Spillman .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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